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Fairway metals from Titleist and Cobra

Pro Trajectory 904F and SZ fairway clubs aimed at the serious golfer- and with a serious price.

Posted: 13 May 2005
by Bob Warters

Titleist Projectory 904F fairway metal

To compliment its recently launched 905 driver series, Titleist is introducing a 904 fairway metal range for ‘the serious golfer seeking versatility and high performance.’

Titleist says its Pro Trajectory 904F fairway metals deliver ‘improved launch, spin and flight characteristics,’ providing a high launch, low spin, long distance 3-wood, and a full complement of higher-lofted clubs to fit the ‘yardage gap’.

"The new clubs are a bi-product of the research we have conducted with our PGA Tour players and club pros," PGA club professionals," comments Titleist’s Chris McGinley. "The 904F family of fairway metals gets the ball up easily, yet maintains a flatter more boring ball flight. It looks great at address and plays even better."

Already used by Ernie Els, the 904F is around 15% bigger than its predecessor and provides higher ball speed on the club golfer’s off-centre hits.

It is available in five lofts ranging from 13 to 22 degrees in both right and left hand and a full matrix of steel and graphite shaft options. Recommended price is £140 for a steel shaft and £200 for graphite.

Cobra SZ offset fairway metal for Seniors

All the more surprising therefore that the latest Cobra SZ fairway metals should be priced at £250 each, whether for the SZ Straight Neck, the SZ Offset Senior or the SZ Women’s offset.

Features include a low centre of gravity in the sole, a larger confidence-inspiring head, a 9-point sweet zone in the face and a fitted head cover.

While the SZ Straight neck is aimed at the regular club golfer, the Senior Offset model, is aimed at the player looking for high trajectory and carry.

The SZ Women's Offset claims to be long and forgiving for those looking to improve accuracy from any lie. They will also be attracted by the ‘solid feel and a sweet sound’, says Cobra.

For your nearest dealer for either Titleist or Cobra, call 01480 301114.

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Hacker (17.5)

£250 for a Cobra fairway metal? Don't think so. You could buy a REALLY good club for that and have change!
Posted: 13/05/2005 19:50

Hack'em&Slice'em (clubs'n'courses)

They'll have a new club out next month and these'll be on Ebay for £50 in July!
Posted: 13/05/2005 21:20

Mc Alan (21)

I still think anyone who pays over £100 for a single club is mad.

(Apologies to 75% of the GM membership!)

Posted: 14/05/2005 07:40

JimP (7.5)

Apology accepted.. Now leave me alone whilst I plan how to conquer the world
Posted: 14/05/2005 08:03

Taz

No McAl, you are right - I have a 3, 5 and 7 wood all Mizuno Blue Rage circa 2001, bought brand new for 50 quid each when they brought out the MP001.
Hard to see how they could be improved upon - certainly not to the tune of an additional 200 bucks
Posted: 14/05/2005 08:04

JimP (7.5)

Hacker
In response to the OP. I have a Taylormade R580 in my bag and I bought it when they were brought down to £200 and my Adams Tightlies ST series were bought at the time they were £180 each. I think it is a case of being willing to pay for what does the job and being willing to pay a bit extra for something that does the job realy well.

Most big name brands tend to have a premium when they first come out and the Adams revolutionary Bimatrx shafts cerrtainly made a difference for me at the time. The Taylor was bought because American Golf were prepared to give a really good trade in price against my Callaway driver and I got back from them what I paid for it off another pro.
Posted: 14/05/2005 08:23

SBL

I think that this really is each to their own. There's those with money that won't part with it, and there's those that spend every last penny plus some on the latest greatest most expensive club. If it (the club) gives you the confidence and results then why not buy at full retail, your game improves as soon as you get it, not while your waiting for the cost to come down.
I'm sure that your now of the opinion that I pay full list as soon as it appears. I enjoy buying but also like a deal. A 580 when they dropped to £180, V-steel at £89, good enough deals for me
Posted: 14/05/2005 10:47

Hacker (17.5)

JimP, I'm in no way being derogatory to people who spend a lot of money on a single club, God knows I've done it enough, but personally I wouldn't brand 'Cobra' as a premium brand and the point of my post was their price. I use a couple of Sonartec fairways which IMO are far superior (build quality, premium shaft etc) to any others I've tried.

For me, I believe Cobra has always seemed to target the club golfer with a reasonable and fair pricing structure but these clubs at £250 seem a bit OTT.

Posted: 14/05/2005 13:18

james monet

the sz fairways have an RRP of 250 pounds
i see them around for about 100 in the online shops
even their new composite fairways are 140 at the most
Posted: 14/05/2005 13:31

Alex_Smith

Yeh, you can pick them up for £90-£100, the RRP's are never accurate...
Posted: 14/05/2005 13:42

JimP (7.5)

Hacker
I do agree with you about brand image. Even the pro at the demo day I went to recently said that he doubted that Cobra clubs were what I was after as the Titliest brand are aimed at the better golfer.

Posted: 14/05/2005 16:48

fengibbon (12)

So is my Cobra SZ 4+ wood, bought last summer for about £90 brand new (OK traded in TM 4 wood and £20) different to these babies, or did the pro get his prices mixed up. The neck looks pretty straight, even after dinging it on a tee marker.

Its a nice club worth £90 ish, maybe..... but £250?

Posted: 14/05/2005 18:49

P.a.D.i

I am with fengibbon on this.What is the difference between this for 250 and the old one for 90 squid?
Posted: 15/05/2005 14:28

golf_bhoy (12.1)

There are starving ad-men and golf pro's out there who depend on you paying the inflated prices on a new release. Can you live with yourself not contributing to their upkeep?

Posted: 16/05/2005 00:44

P.a.D.i

er....yeah.
Posted: 16/05/2005 08:53

Gil " Doh"

If anyone has a better combo for ball flight,penetration or dispersion than my Hippo Impacts,then I'll refund the difference.
They are quite simply the easiest fairway woods Iv'e ever hit and you know when somethings hot as your playing partners start asking what are they?after the compliments.
Posted: 16/05/2005 09:25

scud

sorry Gil, Hippo clubs it's an image game
Posted: 31/05/2005 12:12

Cooperman

Imagine your name on the board,Gil's is.
Posted: 31/05/2005 12:22

Taz

My name is on the board at Stratford Oaks Golf Club - twice

ALL my equipment at that time was Hippo.

Trophy doesn't say what I was using.
Posted: 31/05/2005 12:42

scud

Congrats Gil, not my point tho, I know I can hit the ball with a piece of rope and a block of wood or a lump of gas pipe with a teapot on the end, but I choose not to. Golf is all about image and marketing that's all I'm saying.
Posted: 31/05/2005 13:29

Mc Alan (21)

"Golf is all about image and marketing".

No offence, Scud, but you're wrong in every single respect.

Golf is all about enjoying yourself, hopefully in the company of good friends.

Golf is all about hitting that once in a lifetime shot, and then bragging about it for years.

Golf is all about trying to better yourself.

Golf is NOT all about polishing your Callaway driver and showing it off down the clubhouse.
Posted: 31/05/2005 20:45

Harry Putter

Word
Posted: 31/05/2005 21:11

Ste Robinson (14)

I would have to say that nothing would give me greater pleasure than to beat someone using "Premium" clubs with a "value" (not cheap) brand such as Hippo, etc. Specially if they looked down on them just because of the name on the head.

I'm with you McAlan. My golf is about enjoying myself and hitting a good score. I can't/won't pay the hyper prices asked by some manufacturers as I believe that you can get some top quality equipment from the less fashionable brands.

Still, each to their own and I don't mind what people play, as long as they don't turn their nose up at what I play either.
Posted: 31/05/2005 21:22

PWS (16)

Ste Rob - What even if they're from Argos? ;)

Seriously - although still a rookie at this game (about 18 months playing, c.20 h'cap), I would always go for last year's model at budget price every time.

Played a lot of tennis when younger and always went for the best racket I possibly could afford, but last years colour scheme - usually at 50% off the RRP. Sound familiar?

I reckon, now and then the manufactures will make a genuine tech leap forward - but not season in season out. I'd rather spend the £’s saved on a few lessons.

Posted: 31/05/2005 22:08

Ste Robinson (14)

PWS - Certainly even if they're from Argos ;)
Have you checked out their web-site lately?
Nike CPR's, Ram, Hippo, Wilson, John Letters, Lynx, Dunlop, Top-Flite, Ben Sayers.

But I know what you're saying and Taylor Made drivers are probably the best example of the situation. Very expensive on first release then drop like a stone 6-12 months on.

I wonder? Do they lose any of their "image" when they are sold at a reduced price?
Posted: 31/05/2005 22:24

Larry Sheen

'£250 for a Cobra fairway metal? Don't think so.'

Now that is having a laugh and a half.

Can pick them up brand new for £90.

Do not know where you got your figure from ;-)

Posted: 31/05/2005 22:37

Mc Alan (21)

Word??
Posted: 31/05/2005 22:41

scud

I see you're a Ping and Callaway man yourself Alan.
Posted: 31/05/2005 22:41

scud

I see you're a big Hippo player too Cooperman.

Posted: 31/05/2005 23:16

scud

Big Al carries 3 Mizuno woods which he raves about in a post but doesn't include in his profile. He does have that Hippo driver there though.
Posted: 31/05/2005 23:19

scud

These Hippo stalwarts seem to be thin on the ground.
Posted: 31/05/2005 23:20

scud

Of course it's well known in the industry that Ping and Callaway don't really go in for marketing and promo. You play em coz you love em right McAlan. I can hit anything out there, my point is the premium brands work better more often. We call it consistency.
Posted: 31/05/2005 23:24

paul doling

in my oppinion if it counts that is Hippo arnt that bad i bought a set of xp100 of ebay new for £24.00 they helped me.ok i have upgraded now to callaway or should i say the lovley dear sweet wife of mine bought me them bless her.
but then again isnt it down to how we use to our bats?
Posted: 01/06/2005 06:36

Taz

It has been a few years since I used ALL Hippo gear scud. Changed to Mizuno 5 years ago.
Only recently added a Hippo driver to my bag ('cos it has a Grafalloy Blue shaft)

The Hippo ITX2 range is excellent value as their top of the range gear has always been good quality and well made.
Posted: 01/06/2005 07:02

Mc Alan (21)

Scud - my clubs are - Ping i3 steel head driver (2nd hand), cobra ss 5 & 7 wood (2nd hand), progen fb2 9 wood, MD Golf 11 Wood, Progen Progress Hybrid, RAC HT irons (2nd hand), Progen LW, RAM Zebra Z2 putter.

I was using my dad's old (1996) Cally BB irons for a while (must update profile).

I've tried various clubs, and the above are the the ones that have suited me best.

My point is not that I'm against use of premium brand clubs, my point is that golf is not about image. i.e. I don't choose my clubs based on looking good in front of my mates (otherwise I wouldn't have an 11 wood!).

I'm not saying that premium brands are cr*p, and I'm not having a pop at anyone using them because they've found them to be the best for their game.
Posted: 01/06/2005 07:48

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