Orlimar golf clubs

m.j.w

I bought a set of clubs of ebay and it came with an orlimar driver. Never heard of orlimar before and there is hardly any clubs on ebay uk under orlimar. They have a website, are they a big name in the us or something?

f22

m.j.w wrote: »

They have a website, are they a big name in the us or something?

No

m.j.w

are they just cheap clubs then? how come they are so rare?

gokster

Orlimar Trimetal fairway woods were pretty popular in the states about 10 years ago, quite a few guys used them on tour. Haven't seen them in years but around that time say them in the bags of a lot of americans, from what I remember they were a pretty shallow head with three gold lines on the bottom of the head perpendicular to the face.

They would have been above average in terms of cost back then

L.O.F.T

m.j.w wrote: »

are they just cheap clubs then? how come they are so rare?

The tri metal fairway woods were a huge selling fairway wood in their day for Olimar. They were produced by Adams Tight Lies (can't be sure). These days they sell mostly by infomercials in the states, by one get a free etc etc. Their forte was the above fairway woods and because of their success with the fairway wood it allowed them a budget to produce irons, drivers and balls. Their production of other clubs have not been as successful as their fairway woods and would not be a brand recognised in Europe.

L.O.F.T

gokster wrote: »

from what I remember they were a pretty shallow head with three gold lines on the bottom of the head perpendicular to the face

Spot on gokster:

KOJAK_1

I had an orlimar seven wood a few years ago - picked it up secondhand somewhere. Lovely club. Had it in a set that were stolen a while back.

m.j.w

ah right was just wondering why they were so rare. gonna get a new driver anyway cause its not in the best condition

Davkie

About 10 years ago every club I had in the bag was Orlimar, Irons, woods even putter. The made the Dave Pelz wedges too really high end at the time , still carry the lob wedge today best spining wedge I have ever used.

I think they got into financial trouble the and owner/designer sold the company to the crowd that produce the low end stuff now.

Jesse Ortiz the designer now works for Bobby Jones golf , have one of the drivers really great club.

fullstop

L.O.F.T wrote: »

The tri metal fairway woods were a huge selling fairway wood in their day for Olimar. They were produced by Adams Tight Lies (can't be sure).

Eh, no. I'm pretty sure they were pretty big rivals.

Mungo Dinero

fullstop wrote: »

Eh, no. I'm pretty sure they were pretty big rivals.

That's correct, Fullstop. They came to the market around the same time. I remember Faldo using Adams Tight Lies and Jim Furyk using Orlimar.

IMHO, Orlimar TriMetal woods were definitely the easiest to use woods ever made for mid to high handicappers. And ideal for links fairways. Not great out of the rough though, as you could get under the ball and sky it.

They were huge sellers in the States and sold well here too for a while but for some reason that I'll never understand, they then went back to making woods similar to all the other companies and just faded into the background.

I'm currently looking for a 19 degree TriMetal or a 20 degree TriMetal Plus, if any of you have one lying around the place....

fullstop

Mungo Dinero wrote: »

That's correct, Fullstop. They came to the market around the same time. I remember Faldo using Adams Tight Lies and Jim Furyk using Orlimar.

IMHO, Orlimar TriMetal woods were definitely the easiest wood ever made for mid to high handicappers. And ideal for links fairways. Not great out of the rough though, as you could get under the ball and sky it.

They were huge sellers in the States and sold well here too for a while but for some reason that I'll never understand, they then went back to making woods similar to all the other companies and just faded into the background.

I'm currently looking for a 19 degree TriMetal or a 20 degree TriMetal Plus, if any of you have one lying around the place....

Think there's one of their drivers lying around the house somewhere but not sure about fairway woods, I'll have a look.

Mungo Dinero

fullstop wrote: »

Think there's one of their drivers lying around the house somewhere but not sure about fairway woods, I'll have a look.

I have the 10.5 degree driver, which I don't use anymore, and an 18 degree TriMetal Plus but I think I'd fair better with the 20 degree.

golfbgud

These were good clubs and used by many Pros in their day. Shallow head as said above but they flew the ball high and long!
I had a 3 and 5 wood and loved both. Still have the 3 wood I think. Broke the shaft on one behind a tree!

Mungo Dinero

fullstop wrote: »

Think there's one of their drivers lying around the house somewhere but not sure about fairway woods, I'll have a look.

Hi Fullstop. Any Orlimar lying around the house.....?