Buying Classic Ping Irons

This guide is for persons buying or selling classic Ping brand golf clubs on eBay, including Eye2, Eye2 + no+, Eye2+, Zing, Zing2 and ISI models. These rules developed from purchasing thousands of dollars of Ping irons, woods and putters on eBay for myself and others; I have never sold a Ping on eBay. I have no vested interest in the information written here. I have been playing golf for 25 years and have a low single digit handicap. I have owned at least one set of each type and alloy of Ping irons. The opinions are my own.

Rule 1 - Request the serial number - If they won't tell you the serial number, don't buy the club;

All Ping clubs have a serial number. Before you spend all that money, use Ping's 800 number to check them out. With the serial number, Ping can tell you when it was made, what the original "dot" color was, what the original shaft was and if there was anything custom about the club, like shaft type, length or a special grind on the sole of the irons. If what's advertised doesn't match up with what Ping says it should be -- don't buy it.

Rule 2 - Don't buy clubs that are not the original dot color;

The dot color on Ping irons is the lie angle. Lie angle is the angle between the shaft and the ground when the club is grounded. Generally speaking, because the length of the clubs is constant, a shorter person needs a smaller angle (or flatter) than a taller player (more upright). Having the right dot for you will improve your game Go to the Ping website, find out what ... ...read the full guide >>>