From: Colin Wilson on
Dave wrote:

> After two years of using my old clubs, my wife is playing more than I
> am and is now looking for a new set of clubs. She took a few lessons
> this spring and the pro suggested a set of Prosimmon (http://
> www.prosimon.com) clubs but I've never heard of them. There seem to
> be a huge number of fly-by-night golf club brands these days but a
> little googling suggests they are Australian (explains why I've never
> heard of them) and they've been around for a while. They have a set
> of discontinued 'Magician' clubs on sale or a set of the 'Icon'
> model. My wife's tried the 7 iron and 3 wood in each and has a slight
> preference for the steel shafted Magician's at this point. She's also
> tried some other mid-range (HI) clubs with graphite shafts at another
> shop and is having trouble deciding.
>
> Any thoughts would be great.

Prosimmon have been around in Australia for a couple of decades
(designed and made in Queensland from the usual Asian-cast/forged
heads). I wasn't aware they even exported.

I'd say they're similar in concept and business model to a club like a
PowerBilt ... not a really popular OEM but reasonable quality
nevertheless, with no huge marketing overheads.

The Magician was a less expensive cast model, I think it's got a bigger
head for "game improvement". It would suit a beginner/novice quite well.
As you say, they're discontinued, and the only iron model Prosimmon now
market is the Icon.

The Icon, at least in the recent models, is a forged head of good
quality and reasonably forgiving. A good iron all-round in fact, similar
to some Titleists. If your money extends to it, the Icon would be a good
buy, although the expense of a forged head might be overkill for a new
golfer. Would be nicely adjustable for loft/lie as she improved though.
Prosimmon also now make Icon hybrids which would be worth looking at
instead of long irons, especially for a woman.

Of course, the shafts will make the club. Don't skimp on them if your
wife looks like being long-term serious. An Icon with a good graphite
shaft would be a nice light-feeling club to hit.

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Cheers
Colin Wilson
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From: Colin Wilson on
John van der Pflum wrote:

> You might try posting over on uk.sport.golf. There might be more
> Aussies there to help you.[1]

Not really. Just the same two old farts. :-)

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Colin Wilson
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From: david s-a on
Colin Wilson wrote:
> John van der Pflum wrote:
>
>> You might try posting over on uk.sport.golf. There might be more
>> Aussies there to help you.[1]
>
>
> Not really. Just the same two old farts. :-)
>
I heard that!

:-)
From: John van der Pflum on
On Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:31:37 GMT, Colin Wilson
<publish(a)removethis.kyneton.net.au> wrote:

>John van der Pflum wrote:
>
>> You might try posting over on uk.sport.golf. There might be more
>> Aussies there to help you.[1]
>
>Not really. Just the same two old farts. :-)

I'd hardly call a guy who walked a million KM through the deserts of
Australia, braving snakes, scorpions, dehydration, and lost directions
an "old fart". :-)
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jvdp
RSG Cincinnati July 13-15, 2007
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From: bill-o on

On 20-Apr-2007, John van der Pflum <nowhammymyspammy(a)bite.org> wrote:

> >Not really. Just the same two old farts. :-)
>
> I'd hardly call a guy who walked a million KM through the deserts of
> Australia, braving snakes, scorpions, dehydration, and lost directions
> an "old fart". :-)

How about a tough old fart! ;-)

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bill-o

A "gimme" can best be defined as an agreement between
two golfers neither of whom can putt very well.