biggest OEM golf club "flops"

[hef63303]

How about the Titleist Howitzer driver? Oversized driver with a short shaft. I think they came out in 1995.

It only came in a 12 degree head also.

[arcticreaver]

i'm going to say the detour putters. all detour series putters from scotty were just not selling at all.

 

actually, i just remembered the adams DIXX putter. so i'm going to say Adams DIXX Putter is the worst flop in the last 10 years.

[Titleist-Golfer]

Cameron Futura ... just threw up a little in my mouth (sorry) :bad:

[Goldenhawk]

I agree on the Futura, and all it's variants. But I remember when Titleist replaced the very popular DCI Series of irons with some forged stainless irons. That didn't go over very well.

[rjurkowski]

Taylor Made Inner Gel balls....about as bad as ever made, though had the kewl packaging.

 

+1 on the TM Inner Gel Balls, but you're right, the packaging was awesome...vacuum-sealed I think, like a tennis ball can.

[meliaant]

Paul Stankowski AND his Goldwin AVDP

[maamold]

TM Nubbins Putters

 

I won a tournament with one of those putters

[JD3]

I actually like the Detour. The weight in the middle takes away the bias of other Cameron's which makes the toe roll over too easily and leads to bad putting IMHO. It's a good simple blade. And the arc attachment got me back on the right track of putting on an arc. It's not my primary putter, but I bring it out a few times a year as a reminder of the proper path.

[Navyplayer]

Anything that does not sell out within 6 months on on "Rockbottomgolf.com" .

[puttitin]

Square shaped Drivers or Woods; and wait for it!!!!

 

TM R9- that driver is just too complicated and too expensive for the average golfer .

[alfie]

I might be wrong on this one, but what about the Cleveland 588 Recovery Sole Chrome wedge... u know, the one with the big a** bottom sole. Everytime I go to any Golfsmith or Golf Galaxy, I see alot of these on sale, no one looking at them. Any thoughts?

[Zlim]

I might be wrong on this one, but what about the Cleveland 588 Recovery Sole Chrome wedge... u know, the one with the big a** bottom sole. Everytime I go to any Golfsmith or Golf Galaxy, I see alot of these on sale, no one looking at them. Any thoughts?

 

HAHA! I was just about to post those as well as teh Puglielli wedges...although They probably perform great but I don't think either of those would be HOT sellers even if the made the HOT list lol (gold hot list, that is)

[liveagua]

what clubs just "flopped", in terms of sales, or i guess clubs that just didn't perform well, eather or

 

any opinions or facts on this?

 

were there any standouts that just didn't sell well at all, was it because of performance or cosmetics, what are your thoughts?

 

i'm not too keen on this at all really, but as far as sales go, did these clubs "flop"

 

i-mix

cleveland xls

scotty detour

907D1

 

don't get me wrong, i am by no means saying these clubs aren't good, but did they not sell very well?

 

anyway, what were some of the biggest golf club or marketing "flops"

 

clubs that oem's would like to go back in time and not release, for one reason or another

 

thanks in advance, just looking to open up a discussion, pretty bored

 

Taylormade R9 is on its way to flopping...but the R11 will be out by September.

[obsessedgolfer]

Square shaped Drivers or Woods; and wait for it!!!!

 

TM R9- that driver is just too complicated and too expensive for the average golfer .

 

The TM has allready sold more r9's in two weeks than the products that are on this list

[lotbean21]

R9

 

Initial sales based on pure hype and marketing BS. i reckon there will be lots on ebay shortly once honeymoon period has finished.

 

I really wanted to like it, but disapointed with it like the original r7 quad. I'm waiting for the r9 460cc version. (i won't have to wait very long). R9 460cc is available in Japan. See link below.

 

http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=235168

[BD57]

Cameron Detour - I can't believe that thing got into so many tour bags (and my bag - d'oh!!!!).

 

It rolled the ball very well and (I thought) felt pretty good, but that 'curved tongue' .... why issue a club that confuses alignment like that?

 

On the one hand, you're trying to get the face square to your line; on the other, you have a curved piece of metal sticking out of the back that distorts your view/vision of the line.

 

Maybe Cameron should've issued two versions - the curved tongue for practicing, a square one for play.

 

I wonder - is the line on Cameron's new mallet square or curved?

[Flopadopolous]

Cameron Detour - I can't believe that thing got into so many tour bags (and my bag - d'oh!!!!).

 

It rolled the ball very well and (I thought) felt pretty good, but that 'curved tongue' .... why issue a club that confuses alignment like that?

 

On the one hand, you're trying to get the face square to your line; on the other, you have a curved piece of metal sticking out of the back that distorts your view/vision of the line.

 

Maybe Cameron should've issued two versions - the curved tongue for practicing, a square one for play.

 

I wonder - is the line on Cameron's new mallet square or curved?

 

Great point. I could never get used to that curved line sticking out of the back, it always confused me

[zinglh]

McHenry Metals

Founders Club

Sonartec

 

And almost any club that was endorsed by Nick Price

[jp12g]

I have owned several Scotty Cameron Putters of the traditional type. Great workmanship/craftsmanship, but IMO the only good/successfull putters he has made are basically someone else's design, be it Ping, T.P. Mills, Wilson (8802) or Zebra.

 

In my view, all his really unique designs like the Futura and the Detour and "twisties"are horrible things and I cant imagine they sold really well or will continue as classic designs.

 

I'd call them design flops.

[Pilk]

Since the obvious have been stated, I'll throw in the TM Bubble Shaft. Yeah, it's not a "club" but the shaft does attach the "club"head! :D

 

I don't understand this one. The bubble was super hot for years! I hate that we need to find grips for them every so often though... :lol:

 

Kevin

 

If I could find my old TM Raylor Bubble 16* I would jump on it. I hit off the tee about 270 and off the deck at will. The Bubble shaft and I got along great. Then the head flew off into the driving range and I foolishly left it out there. Oh well.

[cavemeister]

Nothing beats the c4!!!! :russian_roulette:

[tgreen22]

i havent seen many cobra L4V around my city, i dont know how they sell elsewhere but not much here

[JD3]

Founder's Club "Fresh Metal" Drivers. The only thing more silly than the name "Fresh Metal" was their commercial of a guy driving to a course in Porsche, jumping on a random tee in what could have been trespassing, hitting his "Fresh Metal" driver with the song "Ride Like the Wind" from Chris Cross playing in the background.

[golfdad907]

Since the obvious have been stated, I'll throw in the TM Bubble Shaft. Yeah, it's not a "club" but the shaft does attach the "club"head! :D

 

I don't understand this one. The bubble was super hot for years! I hate that we need to find grips for them every so often though... :lol:

 

Kevin

 

If I could find my old TM Raylor Bubble 16* I would jump on it. I hit off the tee about 270 and off the deck at will. The Bubble shaft and I got along great. Then the head flew off into the driving range and I foolishly left it out there. Oh well.

 

Other than the paint chipping off the face, I LOVED my 9.5 Burner bublle shaft. Was a 15th club, could murder that thing off the deck. Ah, the memories, that was a true innovation in club design.

[Luke_Donald]

R9, nothing more than marketing.

Cleveland Hibore series (original, Xl, Xls)

Nike and Wilson golf clubs

Titleist 907 D1 and D2

[tedp]

I would say the new Callaway Diablo line of woods. To sell a Driver and get a new fairway wood for $1 and it's only

April, what does this say. Our shop can't sell the clubs even with the $1 deal on a fairway wood. We've had the clubs

for almost two months and only one sale. Big flop!!

 

TBP

[longballguy]

what clubs just "flopped", in terms of sales, or i guess clubs that just didn't perform well, eather or

 

any opinions or facts on this?

 

were there any standouts that just didn't sell well at all, was it because of performance or cosmetics, what are your thoughts?

 

i'm not too keen on this at all really, but as far as sales go, did these clubs "flop"

 

i-mix

cleveland xls

scotty detour

907D1

 

don't get me wrong, i am by no means saying these clubs aren't good, but did they not sell very well?

 

anyway, what were some of the biggest golf club or marketing "flops"

 

clubs that oem's would like to go back in time and not release, for one reason or another

 

thanks in advance, just looking to open up a discussion, pretty bored

 

Taylormade R9 is on its way to flopping...but the R11 will be out by September.

 

 

I'm waiting on the Taylor Made RUKMHIB3MSTLDRA

 

That would be short for the Taylor Made R U Kidding Me? Has It Been 3 Months Since The Last Driver Rollout Already?

[Ronzo]

The Alien wedge

 

 

If a bug flies into the back cavity, does the club close and digest it?

[Interpol]

Can't believe you guys forgot that one...............

 

 

POWWWWWWWWWW, THE HAMMER !!!!!

 

Zolex technology, you'd better be prepared.

Actually, I'd say that ANYTHING marketed by Jack Hamm is a flop.

 

Remember the "Dr. Knockdown" 80 degree wedge?

 

 

The "Air Xtreme" driver:

 

 

The "Dr. Feelgood" putter:

 

 

And the "Air Wedge" that glides through the thickest sand:

 

[mat562]

Nothing beats the c4!!!! :russian_roulette:

 

 

An appropriately named club if ever there was one.

 

A block of plastic explosive was the best thing for that piece of junk.