Kirkland (Costco) Wedges!?

[elwhippy]

Sooooooo.....whose run out blanks is this model based on? Assuming they are doing the same as the balls and buying up unused heads from a few years back.

[PowderedToastMan]

The meat grinder at Costco also functions as the lie/loft machine for custom work. “Excuse me meat employee, please give me your finest cut of animal and also bend my Kirkland wedge 1.25 degrees flat”.

[Skhacker]

'Milled Face Technology'? I thought most, if not all wedges had a milled face as standard.

[blink3665]

Wait, I have to wait to drink my KSig vodka until AFTER the round?!?

I dont think this wedge set is aimed at people that even know what the loft of their PW is. This is probably aimed at weekend golfers who bought an iron set and want a wedge set. Most weekend golfers have no reason or use for a 60* LW in their bag, but they do it anyway. I would bet that 52/56/60 is what most weekend golfers (that play 3 wedges) are used to playing, so that is what KSig will make. Does it make sense from a gaping perspective? No. Does it make sense from a marketing perspective? Probably.

 

 

[larciel]

yeeehaw.

Probably DG shaft?

[forrester_fire]

Their balls and their gloves (especially) are well worth the money. I'm not a plus HDCP, so I can't tell a huge difference from ball to ball, but the 3-piece performs just fine for me and I don't mind losing one.

I'll be giving the wedges a go. I'm in the market for a new 52 and 56 and my wedge play is mediocre, at best. If they've got crap shafts, no deal, but otherwise...

[m d g]

They don't look too bad, but wedges are scoring clubs and they'd have to be a good fit...but probably the same great return policy.

As to golf snobs, I'd love to give a forged Miura wedge marked 'Kirkland' to those folks and listen to them trash it as cheap, tacky, poor design, etc.

[Kentendo]

This reminds me of the 3 wedge set of Tom Watson wedges from Adams. They were a great buy for someone looking to add some wedges. These will definitely sell out.

[okta]

Nice looking but man that Kirkland Logo is hideous

[grm24]

Costco Kirkland Signature wedges appear on the USGA conforming listLink to manufacturer listed on the USGA conforming club list. They have worked with Cobra in the past. Home

 

[dmbrill719]

Wasn't aware of the past workings w/ Cobra. Could you share some of the details of that?

[TheMoneyShot]

Wonder when the release date will be?

[grm24]

Only know what's on their website. They list Cobra as a client. The show a picture of of AMP Cell irons in their gallery and list the Golf Digest Hot List Gold King Cobra LTD driver under awards. It also appears they have golf club patents for drivers, putters, irons and fairway woods. They also work with a golf company called Indi Golf.

[av1084]

The scenes when it's leaked on wrx that PXG is the secret manufacturer of these wedges

[snagy2000]

Yeah I always worry about what's written on the back of an iron when I'm playing, said no one ever except for wrxers...

[dicko999]

This. A good friend of mine had no idea what to get several years so just grabbed a Watson set. He crafted a pretty deft short game with them until they were unplayable from the wear.

[NoCalHack]

Here’s my guess. They sell a boxed set of 3 for $199.

 

They actually look nice. I won’t buy them but I’m sure they play fine. And I was totally wrong about the putters not selling. So I won’t make a prediction about these.

[NoCalHack]

And I love it. We are talking about Costco wedges in the “Tour” equipment forum.

[TheMoneyShot]

These will be hard to get just like the putters, no doubt about it.

[enfuego]

SC Design is located in the heart of the Carlsbad business district where almost every golf company has an office. I'm sure they have worked with more than just Cobra. They've probably got a few employees that have worked at the big companies. They probably make an OK to decent wedge.

[SoCalTitleist]

I don’t understand why Costco is ruffling feathers in the golf industry .

[grm24]

They aren't ruffling any feathers in the golf industry. Some here like to think that though.

[braincramp52]

True. But you still have to look at it in your bag. Having a wedge like that in the bag makes a great case for iron covers.

[mclartyw]

I am still pretty new here but it’s tour AND pre release right? So agreed there’s 0 chance of these showing up on tour but they are still a pre release item clearly worth talking about based on number of comments so far

[sadclevelandsports]

To be fair, I think a few feathers were ruffled with their golf ball from a few years back, but certainly can't see it with the putters or wedges.

[wcbjr]

 

[dmbrill719]

@grm24 - my bad...I misread your first post. I thought you were saying Costco has worked w/ Cobra in the past. Interesting info on SCDC. Thanks.

[forrester_fire]

I guess Acushnet's threats of legal action doesn't count as "ruffling". I've been buying their gloves and their balls since they came out; that's lost market share no matter how small.

[malibubs]

resistance is futile, you will be assimilated!

[NRJyzr]

 

It's interesting when you search the address of that company in Google Maps. It's in the backyard of Callaway Golf.