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As a single on a busy day at your local course, you are matched with a three-some. You look at one of the people in the group and immediately, you think to yourself - "that guy is really old school". What makes a person an old school golfer in your mind?

WITB - about 15lbs. of clubs, a few balls, tees, and a windbreaker

~In true gravity,

G E S


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In my mind it's usually in relation to his equipment. Old style bag with older,small headed irons and small headed woods (if not persimmon woods) and no hybrids. No forgiveness in the bag at all. A lot of times they do not even have 14 clubs.
Driver: SQ DYMO STR8-Fit
4 Wood: SQ DYMO
2H (17*), 4H (23*) & 5H (26*): Fli-Hi CLK
Irons (5-6): MX-900; (7-PW): MP-60
Wedges (51/6*): MP-T Chrome; (56/13): MP-R ChromePutter: White Hot XG 2-Ball CSPreferred Ball: e5+/e7+/B330-RXGPS Unit: NEOPush Cart: 2.0

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Knickers...

Nike Vapor Speed driver 12* stock regular shaft
Nike Machspeed 4W 17*, 7W 21* stock stiff shafts
Ping i10 irons 4-9, PW, UW, SW, LW AWT stiff flex
Titleist SC Kombi 35"; Srixon Z Star XV tour yellow

Clicgear 3.0; Sun Mountain Four 5


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Just his general style and demeanor. May point the forward foot 30 degrees toward the line of play and chases the ball well down the line with the club head on the follow through. Maybe he plays a low runner instead of the high shots that are the norm now. He plays chips that roll out rather than the spin and stop style. Wristy putting motion instead of arm and shoulder. He actually knows most of the Rules of Golf and considers them to be inviolable. Follows the precepts of good etiquette religiously.

My kind of golfer.

Rick

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

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  Fourputt said:
Just his general style and demeanor. May point the forward foot 30 degrees toward the line of play and chases the ball well down the line with the club head on the follow through. Maybe he plays a low runner instead of the high shots that are the norm now. He plays chips that roll out rather than the spin and stop style. Wristy putting motion instead of arm and shoulder. He actually knows most of the Rules of Golf and considers them to be inviolable. Follows the precepts of good etiquette religiously.

Let's play.

WITB - about 15lbs. of clubs, a few balls, tees, and a windbreaker

~In true gravity,

G E S


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  smith5606 said:
Let's play.

How far into Kansas do I have to drive? Not to be disparaging, but Kansas ain't the most scenic state to drive through west to east.... long drive too. But it might be considered for a good round of golf or 2.

Not this winter though... Kansas isn't my kind of winter destination.

Rick

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

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  PiKapp23 said:
In my mind it's usually in relation to his equipment. Old style bag with older,small headed irons and small headed woods (if not persimmon woods) and no hybrids. No forgiveness in the bag at all. A lot of times they do not even have 14 clubs.

nice equipment perspective... this seems "old school" to me as well

  Fourputt said:
Just his general style and demeanor. May point the forward foot 30 degrees toward the line of play and chases the ball well down the line with the club head on the follow through. Maybe he plays a low runner instead of the high shots that are the norm now. He plays chips that roll out rather than the spin and stop style. Wristy putting motion instead of arm and shoulder. He actually knows most of the Rules of Golf and considers them to be inviolable. Follows the precepts of good etiquette religiously.

nice playing style description... also seems about right

I would add that they dress with... -maybe an old school straw hat or fat cap -tradditional looking shoes... classy, not tennis shoe like -earthy toned shirts without new age patterns or striping
My Clubs: Callaway FT-i Tour LCG 9.5° w/ Matrix Ozik Xcon 6 stiff; Sonartec GS Tour 14° w/ Graphite Design Red Ice 70 stiff; Adams Idea Pro 2h(18°) & 3h(20°) w/ Aldila VS Proto 80 stiff; Adams Idea Pro Forged 4-PW w/ TT Black Gold stiff; Cleveland CG12 DSG RTG 52°-10° & 58°-10°; Odyssey...

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  Fourputt said:
How far into Kansas do I have to drive? Not to be disparaging, but Kansas ain't the most scenic state to drive through west to east.... long drive too. But it might be considered for a good round of golf or 2.

Any golf played in Kansas between November and March is a statistical anomaly, unfortunately. That said, you might be surprised by four quality courses, here. Check out Colbert Hills in Manhattan, Cottonwood Hills in Hutchinson, Sandcreek Station in Newton, and Auburn Hills in Wichita. All three have been mentioned in the popular golf press in the last few years. In particular, Cottonwood is a treasure. It is a Faldo links style course located in the same territory as the famous Prairre Dunes course. It is just a real treat for us old school types. I am very much afraid however that it may not survive the current economic unpleasantness we find ourself in. If it survives until the Spring, it is well worth the trip from anywhere.

http://www.cottonwoodhills.net/photo...olfcourse.html The best part is that the green fees are very reasonable. Bad part is that it is very difficult to walk. Have a great winter.

WITB - about 15lbs. of clubs, a few balls, tees, and a windbreaker

~In true gravity,

G E S


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I have so got to get out of the Northeast, the COL is just so high ... membership to a course like cottonwood hills around here is like $2500 ...
In my Bag:

Driver: Burner 10.5* Stiff shaft
3 WoodBurner 15* stiff shaft
5 WoodBurner 18* stiff ShaftHybrid3DX (18.5*)Irons: (4-LW):Putter: Rossa Indy SportBalls: Reds

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  PiKapp23 said:
In my mind it's usually in relation to his equipment. Old style bag with older,small headed irons and small headed woods (if not persimmon woods) and no hybrids. No forgiveness in the bag at all. A lot of times they do not even have 14 clubs.

I guess this makes me old school

And here I thought I was just cheap

Despite that aweful shot I just hit, I'm really quite bad at this.


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  Fourputt said:
Just his general style and demeanor. May point the forward foot 30 degrees toward the line of play and chases the ball well down the line with the club head on the follow through. Maybe he plays a low runner instead of the high shots that are the norm now. He plays chips that roll out rather than the spin and stop style. Wristy putting motion instead of arm and shoulder. He actually knows most of the Rules of Golf and considers them to be inviolable. Follows the precepts of good etiquette religiously.

you and i would get along well on the course, methinks.


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In 30 years from now I am going to go to the golf course with the equipment I own today just so I can be "Old School"

-E

In my Grom bag:

Driver........... Burner 9.5* S-Flex
3-Wood......... Burner 15* S-Flex
5-Wood......... Ovation 18* S-FlexIrons............. Pro Combos 3,5-PW Rifle 6.0Wedges......... CG12 52.10, 56.14, 60.10Putter............ 33" VP1 Milled PutterBall................ e6+ or B330-SRangefinder.....


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  Eeryck said:
In 30 years from now I am going to go to the golf course with the equipment I own today just so I can be "Old School"

Please understand that I am an academic. I don't see the world the way normal, sane people do. It's a curse and I hope that you all will indulge me a little on this topic. So . . .

EEryck and others, based on your response to this thread, I'm not sure how firmly your tongue is planted in your cheek, but if you knew that you would be "forced" to play the same equipment for the next 30 years, how would it affect your equipment choices? How would it affect the way you approach the game?

WITB - about 15lbs. of clubs, a few balls, tees, and a windbreaker

~In true gravity,

G E S


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  smith5606 said:
Please understand that I am an academic. I don't see the world the way normal, sane people do. It's a curse and I hope that you all will indulge me a little on this topic. So . . .

I've had the same equipment for 19 years (except for having to replace my driver 10 years ago, whose head flew off one day) and have no plans to update. It didn't impact my buying decision then and it doesn't impact my approach to the game now. I guess you can say I just don't know any better. I just try to play within the capabilities I currently have and lower my handicap every round.

My lousy swing has a much greater impact on how I approach the game.

Despite that aweful shot I just hit, I'm really quite bad at this.


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  smith5606 said:
EEryck and others, based on your response to this thread, I'm not sure how firmly your tongue is planted in your cheek, but if you knew that you would be "forced" to play the same equipment for the next 30 years, how would it affect your equipment choices? How would it affect the way you approach the game?

Oddly enough since you asked, being a stubborn creature of habit I would not be suprised to see very similar equipment in my bag 30 years from now. Of course this brings up an issue of durability, if I were "forced" to play the same equipment with only repairs for 30 years I would probably quit the game after my grooves were all worn down. Playing twice a week right now when my schedule is packed with weather in Wisconsin is about 60 rounds per year, 60 rounds x 30 years = 1800 rounds. I am pretty sure that no equipment would last through that. I would hope as time goes on I get closer to playing 5-6 times per week as I approach retirement.

My approach to the game is definately Indian over arrow. But as the Indian gets older and flexibility and strength decreases again if forced to play the same equipment it would probably not be as well suited to me any longer since everything I have is stiff shaft and all steel shafts on my irons. However, I would not make equipment changes now so that I had an easier time in the future. I would rather maximize enjoyment now and be crotchity and old school and bitch and moan in the future. Especially, since I was moved into a land where I was forced to keep the same golf equipment. Well I think that was far enough off topic for this post. -E

In my Grom bag:

Driver........... Burner 9.5* S-Flex
3-Wood......... Burner 15* S-Flex
5-Wood......... Ovation 18* S-FlexIrons............. Pro Combos 3,5-PW Rifle 6.0Wedges......... CG12 52.10, 56.14, 60.10Putter............ 33" VP1 Milled PutterBall................ e6+ or B330-SRangefinder.....


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