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Conference 7.286::golf

Title:Welcome to the Golf Notes Conference!
Notice:FOR SALE notes in Note 69 please! Intros in note 863 or 61.
Moderator:FUNYET::ANDERSON
Created:Tue Feb 15 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2129
Total number of notes:21499

1477.0. "New Tony Armour Clubs" by FLYSQD::FIOLA () Wed Mar 11 1992 13:51

    
    As income tax refund time gets closer my thoughts drift to
    buying a new set of clubs, my question is does anyone have
    Tony Armour 845s clubs. What do you think of them feel, distance,
    shafts etc.  Also I'm thinking about buying wooden woods and getting
    rid of my square 2 metal irons, does anyone have any thoughts on
    this also. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
    
    Thanks,
    Mike
                 
    
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1477.1Silver Scott = Tommy ArmourTECRUS::DEVERELLThu Mar 12 1992 12:465
    Mike,
    
    It's Tommy Armour not Tony.
    
    /Dave
1477.2my two centsUSEM::VOUTSELASThu Mar 12 1992 15:3811
    
    
      Mike,
       was also thinking of switching to 845s.
      From everyone I know that plays with them I have heard two words:
    
                               "the best"
    
      take it from there,
     Ang
    
1477.3oops!!FLYSQD::FIOLAFri Mar 13 1992 12:085
    re.01
    Dave at least I got your attention.
    
    Mike
    
1477.4Attention ArrousedTECRUS::DEVERELLFri Mar 13 1992 17:0512
    Mike,
    
    You did get my attention. 
    
    I have tried the 845's at a range a couple of times.
    I like the looks and the feel of these clubs and they
    performed nicely.
    
    Seconding what Angelo said:
    I know a half dozen or so golfers who now use the 
    845's and they're all satisfied customers.
    
1477.5SCAACT::ONAKABorn to GolfMon Mar 23 1992 12:073
    See note 1120
    
    P.S. I've had them for about 2 years and they're great
1477.6The "Edge" has itUSEM::VOUTSELASTue Mar 31 1992 12:2321
    
    
      Mike
           I went into Nevada Bob's and went straight for the '845s.
    The "golf pro" there asked two questions :
    
                                1. have you ever hit off set irons?
                                2. how long have you been hitting
                                                 tour head forged?
          
         I hit both the Hogan Edge and the '845s.
    
         I told him the Hogan edge "felt better".
    
         He felt they would be better for me plus you lose less distance
         on Hogan edge as they retain somewhat of a smaller sweet spot
    than 845s  but is still larger than a tour , which is what I need.
    
                           So it's Hogan Edge time,
                                Ang
    
1477.7FLYSQD::FIOLATue Mar 31 1992 15:5821
    
    Well the income tax check came in and I took a ride to Hartford,CT
    (I live in Worcester) over the weekend.  I went to a store called
    Golfers Warehouse, Now I must say this is one of the most unbelievable
    golf stores I have ever been in.  There are at least 150-200 full
    sets of demo-clubs there for the hitting,at least 200 bags on display
    and plenty of clothes and accessories also anout 10 hitting stations.
    Well as my base note stated I was asking about Tommy 845s, I hit
    them  along with about 7 other types of clubs (Power
    Built,Cleveland Classics ,Pings, Hogan Edge, Maruman, Lynx) well
    you get the idea.  The staff in this place are very helpful and
    by no means rush you to get in and out.  The club that I was hitting
    the most consistant out of all was the Titleist DCI so needless
    to say that is what I bought 3-9,pw retail for $429.00 plus Conn.
    sales tax I also bought a 2 iron the whole load came to $489.00
    you get a 3% discount if you pay cash. In my opinion if a store
    of this caliber came to this area Nevada Bob's would go out of
    business.   Thanks for all the replys.
    
    Mike
    
1477.8Tommy Aaron... not Armour.. ???INDEV1::GSMITHI need two of everythingTue Mar 31 1992 16:2818
    I too just went to Nevada Bobs yesterday. I am also interested in the
    845's... I think anyway. The salesman showed me a set of Tommy Aaron's
    which look *very* close to the Armours. They have the dynamic 'top of
    the line' shaft (not counting graphite... etc).. head looks much like
    the 845's..
    
    The difference... is about $150.00+ just for the irons (less). He
    wasn't pushing me into anything... just suggesting if I want to save
    some $$, try the Aaron's. I hit um and they fely pretty good..
    
    Anybody hit these clubs? The salesman said they are selling very fast.
    
    I hit Spaulding Execs right now... had um for 10 years. Was on the
    first tee at Heather Hill (par 3)... hit my 5 iron ... and the head
    of the club went farther than the ball!!!! I was 'thinking' new clubs
    anyway....
    
    	Smitty
1477.9My son bought Tommy Aaron Clubs VISUAL::SOUDERSThu Apr 02 1992 11:116
Last year my son bought Tommy Aaaron clubs at Nevada Bob's.  He is very pleased
with them.  We were playing golf last year in Maine and I used his clubs to hit
some shots and I was pleasantly surprised.  They felt very good.  Well balanced
and good feel.

Jack
1477.10Any more info on the Aarons ?INDEV1::GSMITHI need two of everythingThu Apr 02 1992 14:5911
    
    Jack..
    
    Can I ask why you were 'pleasantly surprised'? Was it with the clubs..
    or that you hit the shots... :^)  No really... The clubs run about
    $325 irons only... Not the most expensive on the market... but not
    cheap either. They look feel almost exactly like the 845's... which
    run about $450. For $325ish I would expect good feel and balance.
    
    	Smitty