It seems to me that Europeans take all their golf more seriously than in North America.

There are courses you cannot get on without a handicap card, you have to pass skill and competency tests, so it's no surprise that they have the same idioms when it comes to club building.

Like a friend of mine says: "It seems anyone with a truck and a ladder can call themselves a contractor."

Well, in North America, anyone with a hacksaw and epoxy can call themselves a club builder.

However, there are some certification bodies over here that add credential to your club building. It seems that Golfsmith Europe wants the people building their gear to have credentials, as well.

Try looking up Long Drivers of Europe if you want to try SMT offerings. SMTGolf.com will list their contact info.

As for shaft distributors, are the prices really so bad that you have to bring 'em in from the States? I'm sure Tim appreciates your business, however, I've noticed that the prices aren't so bad once you figure in taxes and duty to buy from a local.

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