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Date: 29 Sep 2006 17:05:50
From: abhi
Subject: Nike Sasquatch driver - good or hype

Is the new Nike Sasquatch 460 a good driver for the price or is it just
the hype because of Tiger

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Date: 04 Oct 2006 04:34:39
From: SKIPPER
Subject: Re: Nike Sasquatch driver - good or hype

pete z wrote:

> Besides, the driver Tiger is using probably has no resemblance to the
> one you would buy,
> except for the name.

No way.

The way pro-ho keting works is that the pro-ho keters offer
EXACTLY the same make/model club their pro uses to amateurs,
irrespective of whether that is the best club for them or not.

Then, they will also offer something similar but tuned for the
game of a mere mortal.

But you can be sure the most expensive top of the line club
is exactly like the one in Tiger's bag. Otherwise the whole pro-ho
keting campaign falls apart.

-PA



 
Date: 04 Oct 2006 01:12:58
From: JJVega
Subject: Re: Nike Sasquatch driver - good or hype

"abhi" <member15@nomx.golfingupdate.com > wrote in message
news:6$6171$71384$1159549550@golfingupdate.com...
>
> Is the new Nike Sasquatch 460 a good driver for the price or is it just
> the hype because of Tiger
>
> --
>

Don't let the Nike/Tiger haters convince you that the SQ is a POS. It is a
great driver. Long and forgiving. I love mine. And just to shut the idiots,
I bought mine before Tiger started using it, so no I did not buy it because
Tiger used it. Tested several drivers and the SQ was the best, at least for
me.

JJVP




 
Date: 30 Sep 2006 09:31:18
From: keithp@rocketmail.com
Subject: Re: Nike Sasquatch driver - good or hype

abhi wrote:
> Is the new Nike Sasquatch 460 a good driver for the price or is it just
> the hype because of Tiger

It's Nike, therefore it's junk. This particular driver seems allergic
to short grass and has an amazing affinity for trees.

Buy a quality driver from a real golf equipment company and not a hype
machine.



  
Date: 01 Oct 2006 02:28:32
From: Carbon
Subject: Re: Nike Sasquatch driver - good or hype
On Sat, 30 Sep 2006 09:31:18 -0700, keithp@rocketmail.com wrote:

> It's Nike, therefore it's junk.

It's a clubhead on a shaft. Do you really think the brand makes that much
difference? Give your head a shake.


 
Date: 30 Sep 2006 13:07:12
From: Carbon
Subject: Re: Nike Sasquatch driver - good or hype
On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:05:50 +0000, abhi wrote:

> Is the new Nike Sasquatch 460 a good driver for the price or is it just
> the hype because of Tiger

I think it's a good driver. In my opionion all the top OEMs do enough R&D
that they make excellent drivers. All you have to do is get fitted so you
get the proper loft and flex for your swing.

I wouldn't put too much weight behind celebrity endorsements.



 
Date: 29 Sep 2006 17:43:43
From: Bucky
Subject: Re: Nike Sasquatch driver - good or hype
<jpflumjr@ughookugh.com > wrote:
> >I dunno. I think one could argue that -15 under for two rounds on a
> >7,100 yard course should be called "hot."

Bobby Knight wrote:
> There you go again John, bringing common sense to a discussion like
> this :-)

The previous post said that "Tiger ain't that hot with it [the
driver]". The score is not a valid argument for supporting that a
player is good with their driver. A player could be compensating for
their bad driving with outstanding irons and putting to achieve a low
score.

The PGA stats say that Tiger is #6 in driving distance and #156 in
driving accuracy.
http://pgatour.com/stats/r



  
Date: 29 Sep 2006 23:03:42
From: IcUrdazedandconfused
Subject: Re: Nike Sasquatch driver - good or hype
On 29 Sep 2006 17:43:43 -0700, "Bucky" <uw_badgers@email.com > wrote:

><jpflumjr@ughookugh.com> wrote:
>> >I dunno. I think one could argue that -15 under for two rounds on a
>> >7,100 yard course should be called "hot."
>
>Bobby Knight wrote:
>> There you go again John, bringing common sense to a discussion like
>> this :-)
>
>The previous post said that "Tiger ain't that hot with it [the
>driver]". The score is not a valid argument for supporting that a
>player is good with their driver. A player could be compensating for
>their bad driving with outstanding irons and putting to achieve a low
>score.
>
>The PGA stats say that Tiger is #6 in driving distance and #156 in
>driving accuracy.
>http://pgatour.com/stats/r

Seems to be the new norm on the PGA, hit it as far as you can, and
play from the rough....


  
Date: 30 Sep 2006 02:32:00
From: Howard Brazee
Subject: Re: Nike Sasquatch driver - good or hype
On 29 Sep 2006 17:43:43 -0700, "Bucky" <uw_badgers@email.com > wrote:

>The PGA stats say that Tiger is #6 in driving distance and #156 in
>driving accuracy.

I suspect that if he wanted to, Tiger could reverse those two
statistics.


  
Date: 30 Sep 2006 02:04:58
From: Bobby Knight
Subject: Re: Nike Sasquatch driver - good or hype
On 29 Sep 2006 17:43:43 -0700, "Bucky" <uw_badgers@email.com > wrote:

><jpflumjr@ughookugh.com> wrote:
>> >I dunno. I think one could argue that -15 under for two rounds on a
>> >7,100 yard course should be called "hot."
>
>Bobby Knight wrote:
>> There you go again John, bringing common sense to a discussion like
>> this :-)
>
>The previous post said that "Tiger ain't that hot with it [the
>driver]". The score is not a valid argument for supporting that a
>player is good with their driver. A player could be compensating for
>their bad driving with outstanding irons and putting to achieve a low
>score.
>
>The PGA stats say that Tiger is #6 in driving distance and #156 in
>driving accuracy.
>http://pgatour.com/stats/r

Both stats beat the hell out of all us schmucks posting on RSG. That
IS a valid argument.
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Date: 30 Sep 2006 14:27:36
From: tiggerspalewife
Subject: Re: Nike Sasquatch driver - good or hype
In article <qus0i21ndposa07qte23bp7r3ejqh4a392@4ax.com >
Bobby Knight <bknight@conramp.net > wrote:

What might be valid is that a pro and #1 can only muster up a 156 in
accuracy albeit a 6 in distance. Most amateurs would probably and stly
have that reversed and think the club was fantastic.




 
Date: 29 Sep 2006 14:19:36
From: pete z
Subject: Re: Nike Sasquatch driver - good or hype

abhi wrote:
> Is the new Nike Sasquatch 460 a good driver for the price or is it just
> the hype because of Tiger
>
> --

Demo it. Just because Tiger hits it is no reason to buy one. But I
suggest you try the Callaway Fusion also. I got mine from my brother,
who didn't like it, and I am carrying it at least 20 yards longer than
any driver I've had. And even though it is a 460 cc, I can hit it
off the deck too. It sounds like crap, but even the worst sounding
drives are carrying further
than my best drives with my Cobra 440SZ.

Besides, the driver Tiger is using probably has no resemblance to the
one you would buy,
except for the name.



 
Date: 29 Sep 2006 19:53:13
From: 3putt
Subject: Re: Nike Sasquatch driver - good or hype

"abhi" <member15@nomx.golfingupdate.com > wrote in message
news:6$6171$71384$1159549550@golfingupdate.com...
>
> Is the new Nike Sasquatch 460 a good driver for the price or is it just
> the hype because of Tiger
>
> --
The Sasquatch is selling for $249, but with the "pro-line" shaft it sells
for $399. The shaft does make the difference. Demo it. For me it was long,
but low trajectory. Same for the Cleveland HiBor.




 
Date: 29 Sep 2006 21:13:38
From: Tro.Jan
Subject: Re: Nike Sasquatch driver - good or hype
abhi wrote:
> Is the new Nike Sasquatch 460 a good driver for the price or is it just
> the hype because of Tiger

It's a driver.

Tiger ain't that hot with it, is he?


  
Date: 04 Oct 2006 10:49:29
From: Shintaro
Subject: Re: Nike Sasquatch driver - good or hype
Tro.Jan wrote:
> abhi wrote:
>
>> Is the new Nike Sasquatch 460 a good driver for the price or is it just
>> the hype because of Tiger
>
>
> It's a driver.
>
> Tiger ain't that hot with it, is he?

You've not learnt anything from RSG have you? We are not allowed to
criticize ANYONE on ANY professional golf tours because they play better
golf than us. ;P

That includes Michelle Wie cause "I'm sure she'll kick your butt on any
golf course".

<irony:off >



   
Date: 03 Oct 2006 22:19:04
From: Bobby Knight
Subject: Re: Nike Sasquatch driver - good or hype
On Wed, 04 Oct 2006 10:49:29 +0800, Shintaro <not_necessary@yahoo.com >
wrote:

>Tro.Jan wrote:
>> abhi wrote:
>>
>>> Is the new Nike Sasquatch 460 a good driver for the price or is it just
>>> the hype because of Tiger
>>
>>
>> It's a driver.
>>
>> Tiger ain't that hot with it, is he?
>
>You've not learnt anything from RSG have you? We are not allowed to
>criticize ANYONE on ANY professional golf tours because they play better
>golf than us. ;P
>
>That includes Michelle Wie cause "I'm sure she'll kick your butt on any
>golf course".
>
><irony:off>
Funny, but I don't see any irony at all. Everything you posted was
dead on.
___,
\o


    
Date: 04 Oct 2006 12:54:23
From: Shintaro
Subject: Re: Nike Sasquatch driver - good or hype
Bobby Knight wrote:
> On Wed, 04 Oct 2006 10:49:29 +0800, Shintaro <not_necessary@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Tro.Jan wrote:
>>
>>>abhi wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Is the new Nike Sasquatch 460 a good driver for the price or is it just
>>>>the hype because of Tiger
>>>
>>>
>>>It's a driver.
>>>
>>>Tiger ain't that hot with it, is he?
>>
>>You've not learnt anything from RSG have you? We are not allowed to
>>criticize ANYONE on ANY professional golf tours because they play better
>>golf than us. ;P
>>
>>That includes Michelle Wie cause "I'm sure she'll kick your butt on any
>>golf course".
>>
>><irony:off>
>
> Funny, but I don't see any irony at all. Everything you posted was
> dead on.

Not being allowed to discuss in a discussion forum is pretty ironic,
don't you think?


  
Date: 29 Sep 2006 16:02:06
From: John van der Pflum
Subject: Re: Nike Sasquatch driver - good or hype
On 29 Sep 2006 21:13:38 +0200, "Tro.Jan" <trojan@trojan.com > wrote:

>abhi wrote:
>> Is the new Nike Sasquatch 460 a good driver for the price or is it just
>> the hype because of Tiger
>
>It's a driver.
>
>Tiger ain't that hot with it, is he?

I dunno. I think one could argue that -15 under for two rounds on a
7,100 yard course should be called "hot."

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Date: 29 Sep 2006 21:03:48
From: Bobby Knight
Subject: Re: Nike Sasquatch driver - good or hype
On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 16:02:06 -0400, John van der Pflum
<jpflumjr@ughookugh.com > wrote:

>On 29 Sep 2006 21:13:38 +0200, "Tro.Jan" <trojan@trojan.com> wrote:
>
>>abhi wrote:
>>> Is the new Nike Sasquatch 460 a good driver for the price or is it just
>>> the hype because of Tiger
>>
>>It's a driver.
>>
>>Tiger ain't that hot with it, is he?
>
>I dunno. I think one could argue that -15 under for two rounds on a
>7,100 yard course should be called "hot."

There you go again John, bringing common sense to a discussion like
this :-)
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___,
\o