Wednesday, January 26, 2011

The 5 Most Popular Golf Club Brands

By Danny Ward


Smart golfers already know that the quality of their game depends on the quality of their golf equipment. This is doubly so when it comes to the most important part of a golfer's collection of equipment - his golf clubs. There's a reason personalized golf clubs are such a hot commodity and that the business of golf clubs is so big in general.

The right golf clubs can improve a given golfer's game by leaps and bounds, while the wrong ones can really set him back. From drivers to wedges, putters to irons, golf clubs that get the job done right are a prime consideration for every golf enthusiast. Which of the many, many manufacturers out there are ahead of the game when it comes to golf equipment? Let's examine the top names in the business.

Nike

Nike is a name that is familiar to sports enthusiasts of all type, not just golfers. However, Nike has been kicking butt in the world of golf equipment ever since it first introduced its golf line in 1984. The company is especially well known for its high-quality irons. Their line of Slingshot irons has proved to be especially popular among serious golfers.

Titleist

Titleist is owned by the well-known Acushnet Company, a well established manufacturer responsible for producing top notch golf clubs of all kinds since 1962. Titleist has been hard at work creating sought after lines of golf clubs, such as its successful Scotty Cameron line, ever since. Before Tiger Woods began his stint as a spokesperson for Nike in 1985, Titleist was his golf club brand of choice.

Cobra

Cobra has been around since the year 1972, but it became a household name among golfers when their popular Baffler clubs hit the golf scene. Cobra is especially respected because of the high quality, high performance golf irons it creates, especially those associated with their Cobra 59 and King Cobra lines. It has also been connected to a long line of very high profile spokespeople including Greg Norman, the former number one golfer in the entire world. Since early 2010, Cobra has been owned by Puma.

TaylorMade

TaylorMade made history when it became the first golf club company to create clubs of iron instead of wood. Thanks to TaylorMade, golf clubs were suddenly able to drive golf balls much faster and harder, taking the sport and the art of golf club manufacturing to whole new levels. Today, TaylorMade is a subsidiary of the well known Adidas brand and continues to keep the bar high in the business of golf equipment.

Callaway

Callaway is arguable one of the best known brands of golf clubs and has been steadily producing a wide range of high quality golf clubs, accessories, and other equipment since its establishment in 1972. Although it was originally a small maker of golf equipment for beginners, it is now considered one of the best brands in the entire business. It has been endorsed by such high profile spokespeople as Phil Mickelson and has produced many clubs that have made headlines for their high level of performance, including the very popular titanium driver, the Callaway X460.




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