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While reading some threads on theft and folks promoting the use of non OEM/generic headcovers to deter such theft got me thinking about the furry critters we dress up our bags with. I have always had a gopher in my bag (doesn't everyone love Caddyshack?) but I use OEM covers on my others. So where did the trend start? Was it Caddyshack? Was it a sports team? Just curious.

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Not sure the origin of the animal headcover but I have a raccoon on my driver. The raccoon happens to be the logo from my golf club so that is why I have it. And I have found that the furry creature keeps the fairway clubs seperate so it works out.

Vlad "The Impaler" Tepes developed the practice... although his headcovers were actually people.

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I'm hoping someone comes with a story about English golfers in the 40's hunting foxes in the woods, removing the intestines and using them as headcovers.

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  bwdial said:
Vlad "The Impaler" Tepes developed the practice... although his headcovers were actually people.

The Scots invented golf (or did the Dutch invent kolf?) so I'd suspect it was related to a sheep, a shepherd, and a staff. Maybe Wilson's staff?

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English golfers in the '40s used to hunt foxes in the woods, remove the intestines and use them as headcovers.

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i shove my driver up sean_miller's butt and use it as my headcover.

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After talking to my club pro today I'm pretty sure that I'm going to invest in some aftermarket covers. There has been a lot of theft at my club lately. Maybe a Lab for the driver, the big dog, but no tigers.
What I really should do is buy the $0.99 used Scotty Cameron putter cover they have for sale, stick it on the worst POS club I have and spend an hour at the bar staking out my bag.

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  golfro said:
i shove my driver up sean_miller's butt and use it as my headcover.

I really wish you'd go back to a vintage persimmon already - stupid 460 cc!!

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Cynical version? Origin is some guy wanted to figure out more ways to make money off golfers.

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  dmnoland said:
After talking to my club pro today I'm pretty sure that I'm going to invest in some aftermarket covers. There has been a lot of theft at my club lately. Maybe a Lab for the driver, the big dog, but no tigers.

If you dont want to get your clubs stolen, Dont use an animal cover. When I see animal covers, I know something nice is under it. Use a really cheap headcover of a specific club. For example Ive got a walter hagen 5 wood head cover on my 909H hybrid, lol


  sean_miller said:
The Scots invented golf (or did the Dutch invent kolf?) so I'd suspect it was related to a sheep, a shepherd, and a staff. Maybe Wilson's staff?

Scotts inserting shafts into sheep... i feel a joke coming on.

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In all seriousness, I'm sure some rich guy back in the day got a snazzy nickname of some sort of animal and decided to have a headcover made for himself.

Or maybe it's just that nothing takes the sting off a triple bogey more than a smiling golden retriever with your driver in its neck. Either one.

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  sean_miller said:
I really wish you'd go back to a vintage persimmon already - stupid 460 cc!!

LMAO!!! Too funny.

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  sean_miller said:
I really wish you'd go back to a vintage persimmon already - stupid 460 cc!!

would it help if i moved you over to the putter? smaller head but...weird angle...?

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