Conference 7.286::golf

    I too have a similar question.
    I am going to Florida this October and want to buy a set of PING
    EYE 2 Plus clubs (the ones without the square grooves). I would
    like to know of any outlets in the Orlando area that I might be
    able to buy off the shelf. I have been told that I need to get the
    BLACK dot (standard clubs) by my Pro.
    
    I have been told that PING usually take about 4 - 6 weeks to deliver
    so is it best to set up a deal before I go so they will be ready
    for me when I arrive ?. I would also be interested in the price
    in $'s.
    
    I would also be interested if anyone knows where I can have a look
    at PING clones as they are said to be just like the real thing.
    
    regards
    
    Steve
    
    

    Suggestion...the guys from Japan go to STOW CC and hit them against 
    the grass a couple of times then but the clubs, customs does not 
    think of asking question cause they think its yours from where you
    live.
    
    Neal

    I have a set of Ping Eye II's I bought last year, paid 489.00 for
    3-pw, individual clubs are 65.00 apeice. I saw a set of 'last years'
    models at the Chicopee CC last weekend for 419.00 though. Last I
    saw the woods were 85.00 apeice. I don't know if they sell them
    as a set, say 1-3-5, because they make a full range of woods. I
    think they are 1-3-4-5-6-7-9, no 2 or 8 wood, why? I have no idea.
    
    Hope this helps,
    John-
    
    ** Also, if you have to order them plan on 10 weeks vs. 4-6, thats
    how long mine took and that was over the winter!!!!

    I've seen Ping black dots on the shelf of my club in North Orlando, not
    sure if V or U grooves.  Not sure of the price but I think it was
    around $65 a club.  Also I know where you can purchase the Knock-offs
    as well for around $25-$30 a club.  They carry a great Knock-off of the
    Tommy Armor (sp) Silver Scots 845's except fot the number 745's they
    look identical.  The one change I did notice with the Ping's is there
    is now a club available with a new sole design for less bounce on the
    shorter clubs.  Let me know when you get into town and we will try to
    get you set up.  You can reach me at odixie::sivret.
    
    Mike

    Mike,
        Thanks for the information in .4. I will be flying into Miami
        on the 28th September and wwill be in Orlando on or around the
        30th. To keep all my options open could you supply me the address
        of the club your saw the black dots in.
    
    
    	Regards,
    
    	Steve.

    The name of my club is Tuscawilla CC, 1500 Winter Springs Blvd., Winter
    Springs Fl. 32708 (407) 365-3259.  The Knock-offs can be found at
    Action Golf Specialties, 370 N. Hwy 427, Longwood fl. (407)767-0999.
    
    Mike

	Hi, again.

	Thanks for the info on the PING stuff.....how about some info on LYNX
	paralex Irons and Woods (both with stainles steel shafts and metal woods)
	
	Regards
	Steven Bloom
	Sydney Australia

	Send direct mail to RIPPER::BLOOM
	or GIDDAY::BLOOM

	thanks

    Has anyone heard that PING maybe coming out with metal woods in
    the near future?  I can't believe they have been sitting back and
    letting the metal market pass them by!  I went to Pleasant Valley
    about 10 years ago and found that the majority of the players playing
    PINGS at that time also had one or more of PING woods in their bag.
    Last year I did not see one player using the PING woods.  

    
    
    I scanned the "FOR SALE" and the "PING" notes but found nothing
    recent.  MODERATOR, please feel free to move this if necessary.
    
    Last year I was very fortunate to purchase a new PING 4 wood for
    a very reasonable price.  I should state the I do not even carry
    a driver in the bag as I have used the 3 wood off the tee for
    two years (alot better control).  After purchasing the 4 wood and
    falling in love with the PING (the only PING I have) I have decided
    to purchase a PING 3 and possibly the driver.
    
    What I would like to know is the best place to purchase these 
    weapons in the central MA area.  I've checked Marlboro CC and Wayland
    and their prices are (I guess) okay.  I know the pro and Raceway CC
    (Thompson CT). and he said "around $85.00 for steel shafts".  I also
    played Westminster a few weeks ago and they were selling individuals
    for $119 or $100 apiece if you buy three.  Can anyone direct me to
    a better deal than Raceway.  Also important are they in stock. My home
    course (Nichols College) does not deal with PING so they are out.
    
    
    Thanks for any and all information!
    
    
    Bob Montville
    234-4974
    FLYSQD::Montville

	I bought a brand new set of Ping Eye 2's from Wayland country
club the beginning of June. Back then the average I found was $60
per Iron and $85 per wood. Here is the problem though, Karsten is
really pushing the Zing's. It takes a pro shop 16 weeks to get a complete
set of Eye 2's in. It takes 4 - 8 weeks just to get a set of woods in.
Wayland had the irons in stock, so I snagged them. They didn't have a
full set of woods 1,3,5, so I ordered them, back then I was told 2 - 4
weeks. I called last week and they said it could take 4 - 8 weeks.
Explanation I got is that they only make Eye 2 woods/irons 1 day per
month. Your order gets put on a first come first served basis. If your
order isn't in before they make the clubs for that month, it could
be 4 weeks wait to be made. Then if there are a lot of orders before
yours they might not be able to make enough in 1 day to fill all orders.
Thus you have to wait another 4 weeks untll there made. I was in no
rush for the woods so the wait doesn't bother me.
	If you don't want to wait up to 8 - 12 weeks for the clubs,
buy from whoever has them in stock. Most places don't have 3 woods and
for drivers they only have green and orange dot. The standard lie
black dot woods are hard to find in pro shops.

/Ron

    For price and availability, I have found Edwin Watts to be very good. 
    They have a major outlet in Florida that mails clubs anywhere - the
    phone number is 800-874-0146 (they advertize a lot in the back of Golf
    Digest).  There is also an Edwin Watts store (franchised) in Hanover Mass
    that I have gone to, right off Route 3.
          
    I have found they have the widest selcetion of real "name" brands and
    as low as prices I have found anywhere else.