Jump to content
IGNORED

Carts and covers


Shortylook
Note: This thread is 4120 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Recommended Posts

Your going to have to excuse me for posting this, but I was just reading a thread and one member mentioned he rated something up there with no push carts and iron covers. I'm going to sound quite silly but I don't understand why people are opposed to both of these things. I haven't been playing for long, so try not too crucify me too badly lol

 R11s driver 

 R11s 3 wood

 Rescue 11 3  18*

 Rescue 11 4  21*

 MP-59 5-pw

 ATV wedge 54* 60*

 Metal-X 2 ball putter

 3.0 buggy

 DX-3 ball

 FLX glove

 Shoes

 Towel

Oakley antix sunglasses 

solar umbrella 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites


You'll find that the nerds in any hobby or sport will try to establish their superiority and define themselves as the 'real' practitioners of said hobby or sport.

You would think that the ones that could actually score the best would be the top practitioners of golf, but you would be wrong.  The nerds consider 'purity' much more important.  So don't do any of the following.

1. Most important: Do not ever break or bend any rule or decision.  You can do this, but don't say you are playing Golf, because you are not you are playing something else.

2. Real, pure golfers always walk and always carry their bag.  If you have a push cart, you are not pure.  Don't even talk to me about those idiots who ride in carts.

3. Pure golfers would never use iron covers, because, because,uh....just because.  That's why.

So if you want to be a 'real' pure golfer, do what they do.  Although I can't understand why they don't play with Hickories on Links courses maintained by sheep. Cause that's what I do, so I am the only 'pure' 'real' golfer around here.

In all seriousness, I hope you keep pushing your cart (I do).  Keep using your iron covers.  Break out that foot wedge every once in a while.  Have fun and don't let the unfriendly golfers keep you away from the best sport in the world.

  • Upvote 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites


I have nothing against either pull or push carts.   I do think iron head-covers are stupid........... With that said, if you like them...that is all that matters.

What's in Paul's Bag:
- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Driver
- Big Bertha Alpha 815 3-wood
- Callaway Razr Fit 5-wood
- Callaway Big Bertha 4-5 Rescue Clubs
-- Mizuno Mx-25 six iron-gap wedge
- Mizuno Mp-T4 56degree SW
- Mizuno Mp-T11 60degree SW
- Putter- Ping Cadence Ketsch

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Originally Posted by Shortylook

Your going to have to excuse me for posting this, but I was just reading a thread and one member mentioned he rated something up there with no push carts and iron covers. I'm going to sound quite silly but I don't understand why people are opposed to both of these things. I haven't been playing for long, so try not too crucify me too badly lol

Do what turns your crank.  I don't use iron covers because I think they are a a waste of time and money, but you do what you think best and enjoy the game.


Originally Posted by utztech

You'll find that the nerds in any hobby or sport will try to establish their superiority and define themselves as the 'real' practitioners of said hobby or sport.

You would think that the ones that could actually score the best would be the top practitioners of golf, but you would be wrong.  The nerds consider 'purity' much more important.  So don't do any of the following.

1. Most important: Do not ever break or bend any rule or decision.  You can do this, but don't say you are playing Golf, because you are not you are playing something else.

So.... where did you get this from the OP's post?  Best way I know of to begin an off topic argument right from the start.  YOU don't like the rules, don't play by them. If you play that way , then don't act like that handicap you post means anything.   I'm as big a stickler for me, personally, playing by the rules as anyone here, but I don't give a fig what anyone else chooses to do as long as they aren't in competition with me, so you can drop the irrelevant stereotype.

Rick

"He who has the fastest cart will never have a bad lie."

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades

As far as iron covers are concerned they are just a total waste of time and money. In addition, in my experience I have never seen anyone who wasn't a complete hack use them. They are just one of those things that if I show up on the first tee and some guy has them I can pretty much count on him shooting 130 and then telling me, "I just don't know what's wrong with me today, I normally shoot in the 80's." But like the others have said if you want to rock the iron covers that's up to you and no one else.

Push carts, on the other hand, are not hacker gear at all. I have one and so do several other very good players I play with. I don't like carrying my bag because I like big golf bags and I carry a lot of stuff with me. At the rate my course sells push carts I would have to say the general golfing public agrees with me.

Danny    In my :ping: Hoofer Tour golf bag on my :clicgear: 8.0 Cart

Driver:   :pxg: 0311 Gen 5  X-Stiff.                        Irons:  :callaway: 4-PW APEX TCB Irons 
3 Wood: :callaway: Mavrik SZ Rogue X-Stiff                            Nippon Pro Modus 130 X-Stiff
3 Hybrid: :callaway: Mavrik Pro KBS Tour Proto X   Wedges: :vokey:  50°, 54°, 60° 
Putter: :odyssey:  2-Ball Ten Arm Lock        Ball: :titleist: ProV 1

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades

Originally Posted by NM Golf

As far as iron covers are concerned they are just a total waste of time and money. In addition, in my experience I have never seen anyone who wasn't a complete hack use them. They are just one of those things that if I show up on the first tee and some guy has them I can pretty much count on him shooting 130 and then telling me, "I just don't know what's wrong with me today, I normally shoot in the 80's." But like the others have said if you want to rock the iron covers that's up to you and no one else.

Push carts, on the other hand, are not hacker gear at all. I have one and so do several other very good players I play with. I don't like carrying my bag because I like big golf bags and I carry a lot of stuff with me. At the rate my course sells push carts I would have to say the general golfing public agrees with me.

I use iron covers, in fact, the only time my clubs don't have a cover on them, is if i'm playing a shot with it. I take the game very seriously, and play many club comps.

I also use a cart, here in FL, and when I go to the UK to visit friends and family I use a pull cart. I physically cannot carry my bag more than about six holes, due to a kneck/vertibre injury.

It doesn't make me a less of a golfer than someone that walks. IMO.

Driver: Taylormade R9
3 Wood: Cobra S 9-1
5 Wood: Cobra S 9-1
7 Wood: Cobra S 9-1

Irons: Taylormade r7 Custom Fit (SW-4)

Putter: Taylormade Rossa Monza Spyder

Balls: Titleist Pro V1x

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Originally Posted by montru

I use iron covers, in fact, the only time my clubs don't have a cover on them, is if i'm playing a shot with it.

I also use iron covers.   Primarily because I don't like the chatter of the clubs but also because I prefer to not nick up my clubs by having them banging on each other (especially the woods).  So to me, they are not a waste of money.   Regarding time, when I pull an iron, I put the cover in my pocket before the shot and put it back onto the iron on the way to the next shot, so there is no more time involved in using them than would be involved in not using them.  Almost everyone I know uses iron covers and many of those people consider shooting a 75 to have been a very bad day (I can only wish I had such a "bad day"), so my personal experience flies directly against that of NM Golf.

Razr Fit Xtreme 9.5* Matrix Black Tie shaft, Diablo Octane 3 wood 15*, Razr X Hybrid 21*, Razr X 4-SW, Forged Dark Chrome 60* lob wedge, Hex Chrome & Hex Black ball

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades

Almost everyone I know uses iron covers and many of those people consider shooting a 75 to have been a [U] very [/U] bad day (I can only wish I had such a "bad day"), so my personal experience flies directly against that of NM Golf.

Lets put it this way, when was the last time you saw any kind of touring pro use iron covers? How about a division I college player, or anyone competing in the US amateur, mid-am, senior am, or publinx or any other high level of competition? You will hard pressed to find anyone playing at a high level using iron covers. I have never even met a single digit handicapper using the things, maybe you have. Say what you want but they are used predominantly by hackers so they are hacker gear.

Danny    In my :ping: Hoofer Tour golf bag on my :clicgear: 8.0 Cart

Driver:   :pxg: 0311 Gen 5  X-Stiff.                        Irons:  :callaway: 4-PW APEX TCB Irons 
3 Wood: :callaway: Mavrik SZ Rogue X-Stiff                            Nippon Pro Modus 130 X-Stiff
3 Hybrid: :callaway: Mavrik Pro KBS Tour Proto X   Wedges: :vokey:  50°, 54°, 60° 
Putter: :odyssey:  2-Ball Ten Arm Lock        Ball: :titleist: ProV 1

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades

In my experience, those that use iron covers are turtles and putting those on after every shot just makes them slower.

Follow me on twitter

Chris, although my friends call me Mr.L

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades

Well I just got some covers today for my new clubs and yes I'm a hacker and all that, but I couldn't stand to hear the blessed things clanging away for 18 holes, plus there new clubs mp-59's

 R11s driver 

 R11s 3 wood

 Rescue 11 3  18*

 Rescue 11 4  21*

 MP-59 5-pw

 ATV wedge 54* 60*

 Metal-X 2 ball putter

 3.0 buggy

 DX-3 ball

 FLX glove

 Shoes

 Towel

Oakley antix sunglasses 

solar umbrella 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Originally Posted by teamroper60

I also use iron covers.   Primarily because I don't like the chatter of the clubs but also because I prefer to not nick up my clubs by having them banging on each other (especially the woods).  So to me, they are not a waste of money.   Regarding time, when I pull an iron, I put the cover in my pocket before the shot and put it back onto the iron on the way to the next shot, so there is no more time involved in using them than would be involved in not using them.  Almost everyone I know uses iron covers and many of those people consider shooting a 75 to have been a very bad day (I can only wish I had such a "bad day"), so my personal experience flies directly against that of NM Golf.

++1 I agree on every point.

Driver: Taylormade R9
3 Wood: Cobra S 9-1
5 Wood: Cobra S 9-1
7 Wood: Cobra S 9-1

Irons: Taylormade r7 Custom Fit (SW-4)

Putter: Taylormade Rossa Monza Spyder

Balls: Titleist Pro V1x

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Originally Posted by NM Golf

Lets put it this way, when was the last time you saw any kind of touring pro use iron covers? How about a division I college player, or anyone competing in the US amateur, mid-am, senior am, or publinx or any other high level of competition? You will hard pressed to find anyone playing at a high level using iron covers. I have never even met a single digit handicapper using the things, maybe you have. Say what you want but they are used predominantly by hackers so they are hacker gear.

Most of the single digit players I know, both this side of the Atlantic and in the UK use covers.

Driver: Taylormade R9
3 Wood: Cobra S 9-1
5 Wood: Cobra S 9-1
7 Wood: Cobra S 9-1

Irons: Taylormade r7 Custom Fit (SW-4)

Putter: Taylormade Rossa Monza Spyder

Balls: Titleist Pro V1x

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Eh, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Granted for resale, having good looking irons is a good idea and the clacking is understandable. I find them a hassle. I do not like bulky things in my pocket or worrying about losing them. I don't play with blades or chromed clubs that nick up badly so it doesn't show much and since I do use a cart, they do not clack around much.

It all comes down to the ego. If it is something you do and think is cool, everyone else is a jackass for doing anything else. Let the nerds have their shiny quiet clubs... lol

"My ball is on top of a rock in the hazard, do I get some sort of relief?"

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades

Note: This thread is 4120 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now


  • Want to join this community?

    We'd love to have you!

    Sign Up
  • TST Partners

    TourStriker PlaneMate
    Golfer's Journal
    ShotScope
    The Stack System
    FlightScope Mevo
    Direct: Mevo, Mevo+, and Pro Package.

    Coupon Codes (save 10-15%): "IACAS" for Mevo/Stack, "IACASPLUS" for Mevo+/Pro Package, and "THESANDTRAP" for ShotScope.
  • Popular Now

  • Posts

    • Day 85 - Played 9. Driver was solid, approach shots were pushed, chipping/pitching was better, putting was rough. 
    • Day 514, March 28, 2024 Quick ten minutes while waiting for the wife to come home for our trip.
    • Day 262: did a stack session. Worked on rehearsal swings during rest breaks. 
    • It's been a little more than a year since I can last remember hitting golf balls and today I just got my second cortisone injection in 11 months. I thought maybe shortly after the first injection I was going to be able to start playing again with therapy but the pain while doing my backswing past halfway just didn't subside like just lifting my hands up in the air did. So today the Orthopedic surgeon put more in the backside of the shoulder than before to address the tendon more. I'm going to try therapy for another 3 months and if I  can't swing the club without pain then I think surgery is going to be my next option.
    • I was just down visiting family in southern California and we played a couple rounds of golf. I hit my ball into the deep rough near some tree's and my cousin's husband offered me his Sim 2 Rescue Hybrid to try out. And I felt the same way, wow! I loved it, it also had a Pure DTX grip on it which I loved. As soon as I got back home, I ended up buying two used Calloway Rogue X hybrids, 3 and 5. So far I've only tested them out at the range, but I love them. They're much more forgiving than irons for me.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Welcome to TST! Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! By using TST, you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Guidelines.

The popup will be closed in 10 seconds...