Whether you are a large OEM, avid custom golf clubmaker or golf clubfitter, hobbyist who likes to tinker with different golf components or the end consumer looking for just that right club, demo clubs can save a lot of time, frustration and money in selecting the right golf clubs. Demo golf clubs are designed to allow retailers to let their potential customer try (or demo) a particular product before he or she invests in the whole set. An event called "Demo Day" is usually held at driving ranges or some sort of practice facility where one or multiple companies will have different clubs from which the consumers are able to be hit. This service is usually free to the public as sales representatives from large OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers like Callaway, Titleist, Ping, etc.) will be on hand to offer advice and answer questions. Retailers may also purchase demo clubs from the major manufacturers for a reduced price to allow their member to hit the clubs at the range, practice facility or out on the course.
Demo golf clubs do not have to be associated only with big name brand companies. Custom golf clubmaking shops may also use this same practice, but maybe on a smaller scale. The golf clubmaker will select those models they wish to sell for the year and have the clubheads assembled with like shafts, grips and lengths for the potential customer to be able to see exactly what the head does. There may be separate demo clubs where all the heads are the same and the shafts are different to be able to see just what the shaft does. Depending upon the scope (and the wallet), demo clubs for custom clubmakers can be quite elaborate. Armed with demo clubs, the clubmaking shops may be an outdoor facility or an indoor area equipped with sophisticated computers with software to able to track distance, accuracy, trajectory, etc.
Golf clubmaking shops may offer one or multiple brands from which their customers are able try. Typically you will find various drivers and mid-irons (such as a #6), but also a small selection of fairways, wedges and putters too. The clubmaker makes an investment to be able to serve their clients better, but it does come at a price as the demo clubs aren't supplied free to the clubmaker by the component companies. Usually once a year the clubmaker has to update their demo clubs to reflect new trends in the golf industry, plus remove those products that become retired by the manufacturer. If you are a consumer looking for custom made golf clubs, expect to pay a higher price at shops that offer demo golf clubs. But remember, the slight increase in cost will be more than offset by the satisfaction that you were able to try the clubs before committing to the whole set.
For hobbyist who likes to tinker, demo clubs (or golf components) are a must to satisfy the inquisitive mind. Instead of buying a whole set, the hobbyist can scour the golf clubmaking catalogs and purchase a couple (or more) of different heads and/or shafts and head off to the range or course to try them out. By investing in only a few components, the cost to experiment is greatly reduced than buying off-the-rack and hoping that the set or particular club suits their game. Once the hobbyist has found that right combination of head, shaft and grip, then they can purchase the rest of the set knowing they did their homework and the set will fit them perfectly. CustomGolfClubs.com has the option of buying only what you need.
For the end consumer who may not have the means or time to build their own golf clubs, there are different options to demo the clubs whether it is from a name brand club at a local retailer or "Demo Day" event, or from their local custom golf clubmaking shop. However few potential golfers go this route. Instead they may venture to an off-course golf retailer or on the internet a try to sort out what clubs to buy without necessarily hitting them. The retailer may only provide the stock shaft, grip and length available by the manufacture and the person may have to purchase an entire set of irons, including the harder-to-hit long irons that will end up in the basement or garage. At CustomGolfClubs.com, we allow the customer to choose any single club(s) to try with multiple custom options - and at low prices!
Demo clubs, whether you are able to be hit for free or sold as on an individual trial basis, is a great way to find that perfect set. The money you can save from making one bad purchase after another can allow you to spend that money on lessons, toward your retirement or your child's education. Let CustomGolfClubs.com be part of that experience.
