| The term "certified" is starting to appear | | | | 5. Grip Replacement |
| more and more when searching for used or | | | | |
| pre-owned golf clubs. Callaway, Taylor Made, | | | | 6. New Manufacturer Head-Cover |
| Nike, Cleveland, and MacGregor, are all | | | | |
| starting to promote certified golf clubs. A | | | | They also add a 12 month warranty to all |
| few sites I visited did not describe what | | | | their certified preowned golf clubs |
| separated these clubs from other clubs on | | | | |
| their site. They did not answer why are | | | | Next main question, are they really worth it? |
| these clubs certified and why should I buy | | | | It comes down to price and peace of mind. |
| them over other clubs. | | | | If you can find a pre-owned club you like and |
| | | | the certified club is only 10% to 20% more, |
| Most sites did explain what made the | | | | in my opinion, it is well worth it. For a |
| certified clubs better than their regular | | | | $200 pre-owned club you are looking at around |
| used or pre-owned clubs. Below is a list on | | | | $20 more and it comes with a new grip, a new |
| what factors they use to certify a pre-owned | | | | head cover, and the peace of mind that you |
| club: | | | | are getting the club you want in great |
| | | | condition. However, if the certified |
| 6 Point Inspection- | | | | pre-owned golf club you are looking at is |
| | | | 40%+ more than the non-certified, that is a |
| 1. Detailed Cleaning of the Entire Club | | | | much tougher decision. |
| | | | |
| 2. Cosmetic Evaluation | | | | The decision to buy a $200 club for $80 more |
| | | | will be entirely based on peace of mind. Is |
| 3. Structural Integrity of the Club Head | | | | it worth that amount to you to make sure the |
| | | | club is certified? That answer is based on |
| 4. Structural Integrity of the Shaft | | | | personal preference and can only be answered |
| | | | by the golfer purchasing the club. |