Why is True Temper Shorting the Entire Industry? (** NO POLITICS **)

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On 7/19/2021 at 11:19 PM, Flip4000 said:

Shipping is tight, and supply chains haven't had time to recover since people are still buying clubs like crazy. I would guess the components side is getting hit hardest of all since they have to supply club manufacturers, big box stores, and direct to person sales. Same stuff that has happened with Golf pride. 

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shipping is the problem.  There’s serious shipping issues from China, with a shortage of shipping containers, backlogged ports, etc etc.  it’s hitting tons of industries and trickling down to us.

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So I work part time at one of the big box stores in Club Repair, and it’s not just True Temper. 
 

Grips are a problem, both putter grips and regular grips. It’s not just just Golf Pride either. The putter grip selection is very slim, including Superstroke, which is the putter grip that I seem to throw the most on putters. Lamkin Crossline grips are out of stock in my store, and there’s usually a bunch of those. I haven’t seen a Crossline cord grip in forever, and I happened to run across those at a local Muni, so I bought a few while I was there. 

Steel and Graphite shaft options aren’t much better, while clothes and shoes is an issue as well. 
 

It’s going to take a while to get better.