Hi everyone!
A new member to the forum and currently awaiting delivery of my new set of Mizuno clubs. I played golf for the first time about 10 years ago and played probably 15 rounds of golf (using a Golden Bear box set and really wasn't bothered with golf to be honest, it was just the odd afternoon of work!)
Anyway, life happens and I stopped playing and it has only been since May 2020 when the lockdown was lifted that new work colleagues play so I thought I would have another pop at golf and its been the best thing I have ever done and regret never keeping it up. I bought a second hand set of Dunlop clubs to get me back into it and by October after having lessons and playing 2 or 3 times a week I was hooked!
In the end I decided that I wanted to have my own set of clubs from new and it was always going to be a set of Mizuno. Went for a fitting on the 2nd November (the day before we went back into another England lockdown if I remember correct) and was told even before a ball was struck that I would be looking for a delivery of the clubs early January 2021 as a likely estimate.
Had a really good fitting and after deciding on shaft's, grips etc I decided to go ahead and purchase a set of Mizuno JPX921 Hot Metal - 5-SW. Was told I could just pay a deposit and pay the rest when the clubs arrive but just decided to pay up front whilst I had the money saved. Christmas came and the new year started and still didn't hear anything so I sent a email to the fitter mid January and was told he had contacted Mizuno and the components will arrive 28th January so should expect delivery around early February. That time went and passed and didn't hear anything so sent a polite email again on the 16th February just to check for an update and was told he would get a update from his Mizuno rep and get back to me...... and yesterday I received a phone call to say my clubs have been shipped and are due to arrive on Monday!!!!
Yes the golf courses are closed in England, and I cant use them yet but at least I know they have been made and out for delivery! If they arrive on Monday it has taken over 110 days and I don't blame anyone and hopefully worth the wait. If times were normal without Covid, Brexit and if I was told it would be a couple of weeks then yes I would be annoyed too. However, it was the first thing the fitter told me before I even held my first Mizuno that early January is a estimate.
Plus we do not live in normal times at present so chucking my toys out the pram and threatening to cancel and order another brand only to be back to square one does what? If it is Mizuno clubs you want then wait (Seen people moaning they ordered in January.............seriously). I don't know but I'm sure the other brands are the same so you would only be at the back of the cue with them too!
After my fitting I had a copy of what I had ordered regarding shaft, lie and grip etc but after moving I cant find it anywhere (Got my receipt though!) Probably a touchy subject for some but when you do receive you Blue box does it included a breakdown of what was ordered etc, its not a problem as I can speak to the fitter and get a copy. I just wondered what was in the box that was all....but don't tease me and say that they chuck in a couple of T-20 wedges for the delay.
Cheers