I've heard some rumor recently that Honma is in trouble again. The 'present' owner might throw in the towel after losed a huge amount and continue losing since taking over the brand a few years back.

I've heard some rumor recently that Honma is in trouble again. The 'present' owner might throw in the towel after losed a huge amount and continue losing since taking over the brand a few years back.

Thats just a rumor right now, Two companies helped honma out when they were in need of help, both rather large and both spent tons of money promoting Beres on the tour and in adverts. Im not sure if its paid off but their gear is better now than ever imo.

Heard from a golf shop owner that Beres is a Malay/Bahasa word means "already cleaned up", he said Beres means every financial burden is beres-ed.

Don't know whether he is bluffing or telling me the truth.

:)

I have not realized before visiting TSG website that shaft technology is so dominant. If not mistaken Honma was one of the early proponents of the merit of shaft technology.

It appears that there are many shaft manufacturers now. Mamiya Axiv also, for instance, uses 4 directional carbon fibre like Honma does with their ARMRQ lines of shaft.

So if Honma experience pressure from competition, it won't be surprising. Honma will always be remembered as a manufacturer who promotes feel and distance from clubs. I have an older iron set of Honma LB 280 which compared to the newer models of similarly priced big names such as Callaway, TaylorMade, etc, I think still is unbeaten and gives me the feel that I love.

Unfortunately I didn't have the opportunity to try Epon, Miura, etc. which won't be surprising if better than a 5-year old model of Honma!

I hope Honma sort themselves out as I owed my addiction to golf to them.

Honma LB280s in a black barrel finish....reminds me of my gamers 15 years ago.

Imagine Ping Eye2 made in mild steel and a raw dark grey look and a slightly squarer toe.

Actually the LB280s can be traced back to 1990? I remember ordering my custom set then. I was in college and I worked all summer to pick up a set of the irons. They were US$1300 (2-10, 11, SW)back then with 1 star titanium carbon shafts.

Titanium carbon shafts were heads and shoulders above everything else 15 years ago. I put one in my 3wood waiting for a replacement 757 that broke. It hasn't left since.

Edited January 8, 200718 yr by xxio

I like all others hope Honma sort themselves out. The products they have produced over the years have been quite innovative and exceptional quality.

I play a Honma Twin Marks Dual Attack 3 wood. The club is a combination of a fairway metal and a hybrid.

.......and it would take a miracle to knock it out of the bag

Honma LB280s in a black barrel finish....reminds me of my gamers 15 years ago.

Imagine Ping Eye2 made in mild steel and a raw dark grey look and a slightly squarer toe.

Actually the LB280s can be traced back to 1990? I remember ordering my custom set then. I was in college and I worked all summer to pick up a set of the irons. They were US$1300 (2-10, 11, SW)back then with 1 star titanium carbon shafts.

Titanium carbon shafts were heads and shoulders above everything else 15 years ago. I put one in my 3wood waiting for a replacement 757 that broke. It hasn't left since.

Mine is the LB-280 New H&F which was launched in late 90's to replace the previous LB-280. The New H&F supposed to be a classic with a newer version of the titanium carbon shaft which can be specified in either Type-T (mid kickpoint) or Type-S (low kickpoint). Wow they worry about bend profile in the 90-s already?

Honma needs some serious cosmetic advice imho.