Anyone else scavenge through the used club bin? Deals you have found?

[chriskzoo]

I always check out the used bin at my local Carl's Golfland (Michigan chain) and just found a used (didn't even look hit more than 5 times) forged Scratch JLM PDG 60 degree wedge for $45 (was marked $90, but 50% off all used clubs). I pretty much found similar deals on my 52 and 56 degree Vokeys and got my Taylor Made Burner TP Tour Spoon for around $140 I think - looked like new.

[pxc]

I've seen some Scotty Cameron putters used for $70ish at a Play-It-Again Sports. I don't need that much of a putter (and the shaft was one of those really long ones) so I didn't buy it but it looked like it was in pretty good condition.

[ChvyKc]

I picked my putter up from a local used sports store for 25 bucks and I LOVE IT!!! If you know what to look for you can find some great deals.

[MI Rob]

I always check out the used bin at my local Carl's Golfland (Michigan chain) and just found a used (didn't even look hit more than 5 times) forged Scratch JLM PDG 60 degree wedge for $45 (was marked $90, but 50% off all used clubs). I pretty much found similar deals on my 52 and 56 degree Vokeys and got my Taylor Made Burner TP Tour Spoon for around $140 I think - looked like new.

Oh man I go through the used clubs everytime I am in Carl's Golfland. Great deals. Got my Vokeys there and my 3 wood.

[alf174]

Oh man I go through the used clubs everytime I am in Carl's Golfland. Great deals. Got my Vokeys there and my 3 wood.

which one? haven't been to Bloomfield but I can walk to the Plymouth store from my work in about 10 minutes.

[chriskzoo]

which one? haven't been to Bloomfield but I can walk to the Plymouth store from my work in about 10 minutes.

I found mine at the Plymouth store yesterday. Everything else looked pretty beat up as far as the wedges go, but they had quite a few hybrids and woods that I would have bit on if I wasn't happy with what I have.

[alf174]

Thanks, I'm looking for a 48* Vokey (I'll go new if I can't find used easily). I have picked up some hybrids in those giant drums for my son last year but the more I go in there the more money I spend lol.

I've been through the Golfsmith store's rack a few times but their prices always seem so high relative to new ones.

[MI Rob]

I got most of my stuff from the Bloomfield store. But I go to the Plymouth store more because Golfsmith is a few minutes from there also.

[chriskzoo]

Thanks, I'm looking for a 48* Vokey (I'll go new if I can't find used easily). I have picked up some hybrids in those giant drums for my son last year but the more I go in there the more money I spend lol.

Yeah, Golfsmith is a ripoff in the used club area, but I think that's in large part to their "90-90" policy.

[NativeTxn]

I've been through the Golfsmith store's rack a few times but their prices always seem so high relative to new ones.

I agree completely.

[threedolphins]

I always check out the used bin at my local Carl's Golfland (Michigan chain) and just found a used (didn't even look hit more than 5 times) forged Scratch JLM PDG 60 degree wedge for $45 (was marked $90, but 50% off all used clubs). I pretty much found similar deals on my 52 and 56 degree Vokeys and got my Taylor Made Burner TP Tour Spoon for around $140 I think - looked like new.

I'm very fortunate to live 30 mins from the retail location of clubfinders golf (

http://www.clubfinders.com ). You could say the whole place is a used bin! They have a corner of the store with nothing but wedges from almost brand new to beat up. I bought a set of Wilson staff tw5s for less than 50 bucks, and before that got a nice 56* Vokey for only 20 something (I recently had it refinished and regrooved...so I'm gaming it again). I love used gear!

[MI Rob]

I'm very fortunate to live 30 mins from the retail location of clubfinders golf (

That's so awesome. Lucky man haha

[chilly]

My entire set is used, not a single club was purchased new. Most were purchased at Golf Galaxy. Driver was $60, 3w was $45, 5w was $80, 2h was $45, 3h&4h were $30ea, irons (3-pw) were $225 minus $50 coupon so call it $175, Vokey's ran $45ea, putter is so old I can't recall but maybe $15.

There are some killer deals out there for equipment that is only a few years old and in good shape.

[sean_miller]

My main set:
MP-11 3-PW for $100 (in 1993 - they were mint condition and probably stolen)
MP-11 2 iron $50 convinced someone to pull it out of a 2-PW used set at a golf shop
Wilson Staff putter - $15
Driver: Callaway BB Warbird - $75
Gap Wedge: Tom Watson 50* $10

+ 2 "new" wedges and a hybrid

[TheJuice]

I got a Titleist 909 F2 for $100. It was barely used at all and in great shape. Usually priced at $199 for a new one.

[Island Par]

Found a used bullseye putter here for $20 and its been my gamer ever since.

[Hoovedawg]

Goodwill is where it's at. I've bought all of the following for between 1.25 and 2.50.

Scotty Cameron Santa Fe Putter (In My Bag)
Bob Vokey Wedge 56*
Oddessy Dual Force Putter
Ben Hogan Radial Irons 3-9 ($1 Each) (9 Iron In My Bag)
Ping 3 Wood

I've seen but havent bought
Several TM Drivers
Several Callaway Drivers
2002 Big Bertha Irons
Ping Putter

Basically it is the best place for finding a great deal.

I've spent probablly 50-100 dollars at goodwill and have bought clubs with a thousand dollars or more value. Right now I have 2 full decent to above average back up sets or sets I let others use which are made up of mostly goodwill clubs.

[PiKapp23]

Over the years I have bought a lot of used clubs from '2nd Swing Golf', 'Golf Galaxy' and 'Play it Again Sports'. I have gotten some good deals, although I do it more because of return policy on used clubs. Unlike new you can return used clubs within a period (usually 30 days) for full price or at least full credit and this allows me to truly try the clubs on the course over a few rounds - makes all he difference in the world. I have found lots of clubs for great prices in great shape.

A few years ago I was browsing through a local 'Play it Again Sports' and came across a new Nickent Genex driver that I had just seen in one of golf magazines as just being released with MSRP of $400 (probably street $300). It looked as if it had never been hit and even had head cover for $30. The brand was so new at that time that I do not think they knew what they had and thought it was a generic or knockoff since no one in the area carried Nickent yet. I bought it with intention to resell it on eBay, but made the mistake of taking it to range and really loved it. At the time I was not a particularly good driver, but that changed quickly with this driver and I ended up keeping it for a couple years and hit it great. Funny thing is, about a year and a half after I bought it (and probably close to 50 rounds with it plus, range time) I finally sold it on eBay for $110 (it sold the same day I listed it at 'Buy It Now' price).

I wish 2nd Swing was still in business. I really liked that they had a huge stock as opposed to other used options (and I do not like buying on eBay/Craig's List/etc. simply because I want to see and try used clubs first).