Golf Hoarder

[phedrick]

I never really considered myself a hoarder, but recently my wife pointed out just how much space my 'necessary', but never used, golf equipment was taking up.  Guilty as charged. I find it rather difficult to give up some of my old 'treasures', but practicality tells me to do so.  Plus if I do sell off some of my old treasures, I can buy new treasures.  LOL 

[iacas]

Pics are required here. I think many could top you.

[phillyk]

I want to see pics of those who hoard putters. @Double Mocha Man 
 

If I have old stuff, it’s because its for my kid when he’s older. Otherwise I give stuff away or sell it. I have enough for maybe 3 sets of clubs. 

[TN94z]

I don't keep a lot. The more expensive clubs I have sold when I upgrade. The rest of the clubs I have sitting around are random and I probably couldn't get 20.00 out of them. I just haven't taken the time to sell these. The only thing I have kept that is worth an okay amount are my Mizuno MP32s. I could sell those but I just like having them for some odd reason.

[Esox]

Have a small room (6x10) containing stuff I don't use and don't want to rid myself of. I was just in there this evening and I found....... Memories. My old trusty Tony Penna persimmon driver with an aluminum insert.This thing was cutting edge back then.  Acushnet First Flight The Instrument Irons, possibly my favorite set of irons I ever played, but they were used so much they are lacking grooves on the short irons. A couple sets of Wilson and MacGregor blades. A set of Wilson Goosenecks.What a mistake that purchase was. I loved the look, cant use offset irons. . . A set of Taylormade metalwoods from the late 70's. After a couple months the driver rattled when you hit it, the foam or weight inside came loose.    A Titleist Tour Balata 100 I took out of a trophy when my kid and I threw out 5 hole in one trophies to make room for more useless stuff. And yes, this was the ball used to make that ace all those years ago. There is also a myriad of other useless stuff in there, like a couple old LORAN-C units, but they aren't exactly golf related. I may hit a bad shot here and there but never needed LORAN to get back into play!

[Esox]

This thread got me thinking. Look what I found:

First Flight “The Instrument” Forged Irons 2-9 Steel Reg. RH

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2 Irons = 38.5"; 1/2" decrease on each club. Shafts: Steel, Regular Flex.

See how straight that leading edge is? They are very soft forgings, and kind of a precurser to a more forgiving design.  A powerful, boring ball flight, given the old school lofts. (like 50 degrees on the PW if I recall) I think I may have just sold myself.......

[cooke119]

How to get rid of the stuff, that is the question I have. I don't feel like just throwing out my stuff but the thought of selling, packaging and shipping is not appealing. Plus I don't think my stuff is worth anything really. At last count I had 11 putters, 6 drivers, three sets of irons, and an untold number of wedges, chippers, hybrids, etc. Is there a place you can donate to?

 

[boogielicious]

2 hours ago, cooke119 said:

How to get rid of the stuff, that is the question I have. I don't feel like just throwing out my stuff but the thought of selling, packaging and shipping is not appealing. Plus I don't think my stuff is worth anything really. At last count I had 11 putters, 6 drivers, three sets of irons, and an untold number of wedges, chippers, hybrids, etc. Is there a place you can donate to?

 

The First Tee in your area may take them.

Locations - First Tee

 

[cooke119]

On 12/5/2020 at 1:23 PM, boogielicious said:

The First Tee in your area may take them.

Locations - First Tee

 

I'll have to look that up. thx