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mikeg19_82 Member

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I'm looking at some Mizuno MP-30 clubs at the local Golf Galaxy. They show an average amount of wear but overall look like they'll last a while. Is buying used clubs a bad thing?
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Dent Great Member

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Not at all! Buying used clubs is an excellent thing! They are wayy cheaper and if your lucky almost as good as new, As a matter of fact im sure 8/10 people on this forum would suggest getting used clubs instead of new ones.
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Driver: Sasquatch 460 9.5°
3 Wood: Laser 3 Wood 15°
5 Wood: r7 19° (Stiff)Irons: S58 Irons 4-PW Orange DotWedge: Harmonized 60°Wedge: Z TP 54°Putter: Tiffany 34"Balls: Pro V1 Shoes: Adidas Tour 360 IIThe Meadows Golf Coursewww.themeadowsgc.comAge: 16
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Cizzle Well Established Member

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Both my driver and 3 wood were bought used. Both looked like only 10 rounds were used on them, and spent about a third of what it cost retail! If you can find a well taken care of club for half the price, I'd suggest jumping on it. As always, be careful with ebay, fakes are everywhere these days.

Driver: Tour Burner 10.5*
3 Wood: Hibore 15*
3 Hybrid: 3dx DC 20*
Irons: i5 4-PW
Gap Wedge: cg12 50*Sand Wedge: cg12 54*Putter: g5i anserIn my grom bag :)

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Double-check for authenticity even at retail stores. I saw a Golf Galaxy associate take 3 Odyssey Tri-Ball putters in as trades. He didn't ask the guy why he had 3 of the same putters, and only glanced at the model numbers to find the value in his book. Counterfeits of those putters are all over ebay. I can't be sure they were fakes, but the guy seemed giddy about getting $70 each for them.

I buy from powersellers on ebay. They usually go out of their way to avoid negative feedback, and they're more likely to get prosecuted if they're selling counterfeit stuff. Everything in my bag (except the driver) is used from ebay.

driver: G10 draw 9 degrees
hybrids DWS 16 and 20 degrees
irons: x-16 3-pw
wedges: 588 RTG 51, 56 & 60
putter: Heavy Putter B3-Mball: hx tour (I'll switch after I lose these)

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larlev Well Established Member

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I love used stuff...matter of fact I just bought a Mizuno MP 50deg, MP-R 54 deg, and a 10.5 Insight BUL driver all for $160 off ebay. Stuff looks brand new.
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Pinseeker81 Dedicated Member

Pinseeker81

I bought my driver used. You couldn't tell anyone had ever touched it, but it was $100 off.

...the world is full of people happy to tell you that your dreams are unrealistic, that you don't have the talent to realize them. - Bob Rotella

Driver - Taylormade R1.
Fairway - Taylormade R9 15º.
Hybrid - A3OS 3 Hybrid.

Irons - Cast CCI 4-AW.

Wedge - SV Tour 56º wedge.

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ThereIsNoBall Newbie

ThereIsNoBall

I have to agree, like buying used cars, used clubs can be a great deal since someone else "paid" for the depreciation.

One caveat might be for wedges. Though I have yet to experience this, I've heard plenty of folks talk about "wearing out" the grooves on their wedges. If that's a concern, get your wedges new.

-TiNB

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"What truth?"
"There Is No Ball."
- Zen Golf Master to Disciple

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I'm looking at some Mizuno MP-30 clubs at the local Golf Galaxy. They show an average amount of wear but overall look like they'll last a while. Is buying used clubs a bad thing?

Everything in my bag at the moment was purchased used except the irons, which I bought before I knew you could buy used clubs. The putter is used from a friend, the rest from a golf shop around here.

If you like the ball flight and they are the right shaft, grip, etc for you, go for it! What's the return policy, just in case?

-- Michael | My swing! 

"You think you're Jim Furyk. That's why your phone is never charged." - message from my mother

Driver:  Titleist 915D2.  4-wood:  Titleist 917F2.  Titleist TS2 19 degree hybrid.  Another hybrid in here too.  Irons 5-U, Ping G400.  Wedges negotiable (currently 54 degree Cleveland, 58 degree Titleist) Edel putter. 

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Trevor07Silvy Well Established Member

Trevor07Silvy

yep I bought my irons off of ebay used 2 years ago.

In my Stand Bag
Driver- 905T 9.5* w/ Aldila NV Stiff
3-Wood- 906F4 13.5* w/ Aldila VS Proto Stiff
Irons 3-PW- 704 CB w/ Dynamic Gold S300 Shafts
Wedges- CG10 52* Vokey 56* Oil Can Spin Milled Vokey 60* Oil Can Spin MilledPutter- Studio Select Newport 2 (35")Ball- Prov1 (Or any nice soft...

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mutadayen Well Established Member

mutadayen

I would recommend it. I bought my irons from Golfsmith for half the price of the new set ($500 from $1000). The reason they were discounted so much was because they were demo clubs, so basically, the 6 iron and PW were the only clubs used, and of the two, only the 6 iron had some scratches. I would recommend it and then some if you find a good set. If you like them, get them...

Nike VR S Covert Tour Driver 2.0, 8.5* S
Nike VR S Covert Tour 3-Wood (15*) S
Nike VR Forged Split Cavity (2-5)

Nike VR Forged TW Blades (6-PW)

Titleist Vokey SM4 54* Wedge

Nike VR X3X Wedge 58*

Nike Method Core 1 Putter

Titleist ProV1

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golf_junkie27 Great Member

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Mike,

Go ahead with the purchase. If, for any reason, you need to change shafts or regroove a particular iron, it will still be cheaper than purchasing a new set.

You can then use the saved money on lessons, green fees, balls, etc.

FYI...Everything in my bag was purchased used except for the wedges.

Titleist 905T Accra SC75 M4 Shaft

Nike SQ 4W Accra T70 M4 Shaft
HB001 17* Hybrid with Mitsubishi Diamana Thump X Stiff Flex
Baffler Pro 20* Accra Axiv 105 Tour Hybrid Shaft

Taylor Made 24* Burner Accra Axiv 105 Tour Hybrid Shaft

Mizuno MP-32 5-PW Black Oxide Finish Project X 6.0 Shafts

Vokey 52* Oil Can Finish TTDG S400 Shaft

Cleveland 588 60* TTDG S400 Shaft

Rife Bimini Blade Putter

 

Ball-White and Round

 

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andre112 Dedicated Member

andre112

I wish I had looked at used clubs before I bought my irons.

Launcher 460 10.5° <BB Solution 130 R>
Wishon 949MC 16.5° <SK Fiber Tour Trac 80 R>
3DX DC Ironwood 20°, 23° <UST SR2 R>
MX-23 5-PW <KBS Tour R>
Vokey 250.08, SM54.10, SM58.08 <DG Wedge> Callie 33.75"TLT Series 4MOI matched

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penguin Member

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ALL of the things in my bag (to include the bag) are used. Why? I'm a beginner and the thought of me spending 1500 for what I have just to have them new is insane. I have gently used clubs that I got for at least 50% off and they are great. I guess when I get better and I want the brand new driver I will consider it - but for right now, used is the perfect way to go.

In my bag you'll find:

Irons[SIZE="1"] Big Bertha X-Fuision 5 ~ PW (graphite)
Hybrids 3DX Genex 2i (17*) and 4i (23*) (steel)
SW 256.10 Vokey Black Nickle (56* / 10*) (steel)LW 260.4 Vokey oil can (60* / 4*) (steel)Woods G2i (17*) 3w (graphite)Putter 34" Newport Detour

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AmenCorner Dedicated Member

AmenCorner

I've typically only bought new in my life, but for no good reason whatsoever.

In fact, of all things on this planet to buy used, I can't think of another product that would be as close to the same "new" quality as golf clubs. The heads and shafts are probably every bit as functional used as they are new, whether or not they have minor dents or scratches. Only variable would be grips and those are just dirt cheap to replace anyways. As long as you don't get a totally trashed set of clubs, buying used is smart and extremely economic in my opinion.

Go for it!

In my bag:

Driver: SQ 9.5, Graphite Stiff Shaft
3 Wood: Diablo 13 degree, Stiff Shaft
2 Hybrid: SQ 18 degree, Steel Stiff ShaftIrons: MP-30, 3-PWSW: 56* Vokey Copper spin-milledFW 52* VokeyFlat Stick Zing 2Ball: Pro V1x

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Thanks for the feedback everyone. I bought the clubs. I traded in my old TA5 Clevelands for $89. They originally wanted to give me $50 but I went home and checked the PGA value guide and then they changed it. So I got a decent set of clubs for $100.

I hit them yesterday and noticed a little difference with the clubheads being smaller, but they are so accurate every shot is within 5 feet of the other, unless i hit it fat or thin. My fade turned into a straight shot and a couple of draws. I just have to hope this is the way it'll stay. I also got 24 PROv1s used on ebay for $30 and they are like new.

So instead of spending $600 on irons and $90 on balls, I got both for $130. Now I can think about finally getting lessons.
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