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I am probably in the line for some new everything haha.  5 plus year old driver, 15+ year old irons, 75+ year old putter (yes you read that right my putter is that old).  But I just can't think of getting rid of the clubs I have right now.  Do you guys have any clubs that are staying with you forever?  I will eventually get new clubs, but I think I am going to wait till I have money for a custom fitting.  Right now playing with a putter that is 55 years older than I am will do.

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I have a 59 degree Solus wedge I'll never get rid of.  It's my go-to club for literally everything 90 yards and in (used to hit it farther, but for some reason I cant now).  I dont know if it's just that I'm very familiar with it, or if it's a great club?  Either way I dont really care haha.

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As of now, the only truly "safe" club in the bag is my Scotty Fastback with the jumbo grip on it. Not for consistency reasons, it's about the only putter I can stand looking at these days.

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56* dunlop "flag attack" wedge. Had it for such a long time.. was my first independent purchase and i love it. Don't see it leaving my bag anytime soon. Still reliable as heck.

What's In My  Stand Bag

 

Driver:  FT-iZ 9*

Hybrids: C3 3,4,5

Irons: C3 6-GW

Wedges: C3 58*/8 and 54*/12

Putter:  blade

Ball: Gamer V2

 

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I actually have a 20 degree Zebra 5 wood that I hit better than any club I have ever used/owned.  The thing seemingly weighs as much as 2 of my MP-32 blades lol - feels like a brick.

It got so haggard that I had to sand it down to the bone and re-paint it.  I used it as a driver up until 3 seasons ago...People would bust my chops when they would see me using it as a driver, but I can hit it 230-240 from a tee/driver stance (I hit it 200-220 off the fairway in the middle of my stance).

Won't take it out of my golf bag because I am so confident with it...even though it is super out-dated/ugly.

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Really like my Ping G10 hybrids. I'm thinking I'm going to get a 23 or 24* hybrid to replace my 4 iron and when I do I'll probably just get a 20 or 21* to match

 913 D2 8.5* with V2 66g stiff shaft

 910F 14.25 with Diamana stiff shaft

 i20 17, 20, and 23 hybrid 

 AP2 712 5-PW with Dynamic Gold S300 shaft

 54 and 60

 D66

 Tournament Edition 1600

 

 

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Im getting the feeling your talking about older clubs, but....... My new Burner 2.0 15° fairway 3 wood, it's starting to feel like I would never replace it. I already have plans to replace all the clubs in my bag with better ones, but the 3 wood will be around for awhile, probably till it breaks.

I wonder how long the New 2010 and newer clubs will last. Will I be able to keep my 3 wood for 20 years or will club head break down eventually. I figure most irons will last along time, but what about the newer drivers and fairway woods?

Sincerely, Jim

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I have a 31* snakeeyes hybrid club that I will always keep in my bag. Ive had it in the bag for like 13 years now. I'm spot on with it from any shot from 150-165. I can draw/fade it and know where it will land within 10ft. It will be a sad day if that club ever breaks.
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I'm a club wh0re, always having to repress the urge to get something new, but I have a 20 yr old Big Bertha Warbird 3-wood and a 15 yr old Ping Anser 4 putter that for some reason I don't feel the need to replace. The Warbird makes a beautiful 'ting!' on contact, not like the 'crack!' that modern metal woods make.

dak4n6

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A Wilson True Temper 3 iron, yes it's a blade iron from the 70's. I can hit it straight, fade, draw, and prefer it off the fairway more than a hybrid.

TM R11 9* w/Fujikara E370 X Cleveland Launcher FL '10 S Adams A7 3 Hybrid S Adams A7 5-PW S Taylormade RAC TP 56* PING Scottsdale Y Worry

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I've had my Titleist DCI Oversize irons since 1998 that I purchased with $$ saved from caddying from the previous summer. 15 year later I've had them re-gripped multiple times and just can't seem to get away from them!

In the bag:

TaylorMade R11 Driver (10.5 stiff stock shaft)

TaylorMade R11 3wood (15 degree stiff stock shaft)

Adams IdeaPro 3i hybrid (20 degree)

Titleist DCI 4-PW (photo)

Cleveland CG15 wedges (52, 56, 60)

Odyssey White-Hot 2-Ball (Superstroke oversize grip)

Bushnell Tour V2 Rangefinder

Ping Hoofer 2012 Bag

 

 

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Originally Posted by dak4n6

I'm a club wh0re, always having to repress the urge to get something new, but I have a 20 yr old Big Bertha Warbird 3-wood and a 15 yr old Ping Anser 4 putter that for some reason I don't feel the need to replace. The Warbird makes a beautiful 'ting!' on contact, not like the 'crack!' that modern metal woods make.

In the same boat with the Anser 4.

:ping:

  • G400 - 9° /Alta CB 55 Stiff / G410-SFT - 16° /Project X 6.0S 85G / G410 - 20.5° /Tensei Orange 75S
  • G710 - 4 iron/SteelFiber i110cw Stiff • / i210 - 5 iron - UW / AWT 2.0 Stiff
  • Glide SS - 54° / CFS Wedge / Glide 2.0 SS - 58°/10 / KBS 120S / Hoofer - Black

:scotty_cameron: - Select Squareback / 35"  -  :titleist: - Pro V1 / White  -  :clicgear: - 3.5+ / White

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Originally Posted by bwdial

In the same boat with the Anser 4.

In the past I got a Bettinardi and then a White Hot, handing down the Anser to my wife and then son, but each time after playing a few rounds with them I took the Anser back and gave them the new sticks. It just feels so right when I hold it.

I still owe you a drink dude...

dak4n6

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Over the past ten years, I've changed my driver a couple of times and my wedges once, but I don't see my Adams A2OS 3+4 hybrids ever leaving my bag. So easy to hit well.

HiBore XLS Tour 9.5*
Adams Fast10 15* 3W
A2OS 3H-7iron 60* LW
8iron Precept Tour Premium cb
9iron and 45* PW 50* GW 56* SW m565 and 455 VfoilPutter Anser Belly Putter Ball in order of preference TPblack e5 V2  AD333

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I rotate club setups, but the most common ones in the bag are:

Mizuno MP600 driver

Blades of some kind 3-P or 2, 4-P

2009 Cleveland Launcher 3-wood

Mizuno Pro wedges. Tweaked over the past 15 years to produce 20 yard gaps with a controlled swing 53(120 yards), 57 (100), and 60 (80)

Odyssey WH#7 - a gift in 2001 and it spent the next 8 years in my wife's golf bag.

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.

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Originally Posted by Fore Left

anyone still carry the Callaway Hickory Stick?

I have a buddy that had one... it makes its way in and out of his bag quite often.  I love the look of it.

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Originally Posted by trackster

I am probably in the line for some new everything haha.  5 plus year old driver, 15+ year old irons, 75+ year old putter (yes you read that right my putter is that old).  But I just can't think of getting rid of the clubs I have right now.  Do you guys have any clubs that are staying with you forever?  I will eventually get new clubs, but I think I am going to wait till I have money for a custom fitting.  Right now playing with a putter that is 55 years older than I am will do.


I want to see that putter!

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Nike VR-S Covert Driver Project X 6.0 Tour 52

Nike VR-S Fairway Wood 3W Fubuki K Graphite Regular Flex

Nike VR-S Iron Set 3-PW, AW, & SW True Temper Dynalite 90 R-Flex

Nike V-REV 60°/10 Wedge

Odyssey White Ice #1

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