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Doodaddy Well Established Member

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My daily checklist for deals...

Idealgolfer.com

woot.com

groupon.com

divot.com

Pretty much when I get to my desk I open all four along with my work pages and begin to skim them between calls. I'm usually clear of each by 9.


Oh good. I'm not in a big enough area for idealgolfer and groupon to have any matter to me.

Nike VR-S Covert Driver Project X 6.0 Tour 52

Nike VR-S Fairway Wood 3W Fubuki K Graphite Regular Flex

Nike VR-S Iron Set 3-PW, AW, & SW True Temper Dynalite 90 R-Flex

Nike V-REV 60°/10 Wedge

Odyssey White Ice #1


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xxsoultonesxx Great Member

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Well I've toned down my club ho'ing big time in the last year, but that didn't stop me from snatching up a Ping G15 driver for $83 shipped from eBay within the last month, along with a Bridgestone J36 pocket cavity 6-iron (eBay, $22 shipped) to swap out the cavity 6-iron in my combo set for a little more forgiveness.

The only things in in the market for now are a fresh pair of golf shoes, the next good deal on balls (gotta stock up), and maybe a couple new gloves.


colin007 Incredible Member

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I'm looking at the new Tiger Woods shoes but I haven't pulled the trigger yet...

Colin P.

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ApocG10 Great Member

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Lets see.

I have 2 fairly new drivers (Rapture and G10)

Two 3Hybrids (Wilson Staff DX-I and G10) and a two 4 Hybrids (same make/models).

1 3wood and 1 5wood, both Ping Raptures

3 Iron sets- Ping G10's 3-PW, Wilson Staff Ci11's 4-GW (my current Irons), and Brand new, 2 year old Nike VR blades 3-PW that I got at an amazing deal through complete dumb luck.

2 sets of wedges, with Edels on the way. 3 DSG 588's, 4 Vokeys. All different lofts and bounces.

4 Putters- Wilson Staff 8875, Wilson Staff 8881, Seemore Si-4, SC 009.

2 bags, Ogio Kingpin and and an '09 Ping Staff leather bag.

So basicly I have 2 full sets, and the beginnings of a third. I know that will only get better. Its rare that I sell or trade any sports gear, unless a good friend wants something im not using. I spend a lot on golf stuff, but im within my means, so its all good.

Those Nike Blades I picked up are by far the best deal I have ever found. 365$, tax in, custom fitted right there in the shop. They somehow ended up with a bunch of back stock blades really cheap from either Nike or a wholesaler, im not sure. But they had 14 sets, and last time I was there, they were down to 2. Im not good enough to game them I dont think, but I do use the 3 iron at the range. I figure if I can learn to consistently hit the 3i off the turf, then I can start gaming them. Im a bit away from that, but not as far as I expected.

In the Ogio Kingpin bag:

Titleist 913 D2 9.5* w/ UST Mamiya ATTAS 3 80 w/ Harrison Shotmaker & Billy Bobs afternarket Hosel Adaptor (get this if you don't have it for your 913)
Wilson Staff Ci-11 4-GW (4I is out of the bag for a hybrid, PW and up were replaced by Edel Wedges)
TaylorMade RBZ 5 & 3 Fairway Woods

Cobra Baffler T-Rail 3 & 4 Hybrids

Edel Forged 48, 52, 56, 60, and 64* wedges (different wedges for different courses)

Seemore Si-4 Black Nickel Putter


Valleygolfer Super Member

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You guys are funny. I was a little like that when I put my set together. I am the opposite of you guys. I am the "over analyzer". I will scrutinize my purchases to the mmmteenth and once I buy something, that is the end of my search. I like what I get so much I can not put any other club in the bag.

I did have a list for this season: Driver, new shoes, cart bag and umbrella. I got all of them with the final one coming last week (I started shopping the stuff probably in January). I would like to get another pair of the shoes in white. I would like to get a matching 3 iron still for my set which I have been shopping for over a year for a deal on a used one. For me the hunt is the entertainment.

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

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NickNasty Member

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this feels like a support group, glad to see it though.  I have recently gotten a new driver (diablo octane from 2 years ago so wasn't that expensive), scotty cameron newport 2.5, new ogio bag, 3 vokey's and whenever I am in a store that sells balls I pretty much have to buy a dozen


mikelegacy Well Established Member

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I'm looking at the new Tiger Woods shoes but I haven't pulled the trigger yet...

Those Nike Free's look amazing. Definitely gonna be a purchase from me.

But I'm glad I'm not the only one who goes crazy and buys and inordinate amount of products regularly. Definitely glad I started this thread (sorry to anyone who was badly influenced by it :) )


Doodaddy Well Established Member

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You guys are funny. I was a little like that when I put my set together. I am the opposite of you guys. I am the "over analyzer". I will scrutinize my purchases to the mmmteenth and once I buy something, that is the end of my search. I like what I get so much I can not put any other club in the bag.

I did have a list for this season: Driver, new shoes, cart bag and umbrella. I got all of them with the final one coming last week (I started shopping the stuff probably in January). I would like to get another pair of the shoes in white. I would like to get a matching 3 iron still for my set which I have been shopping for over a year for a deal on a used one. For me the hunt is the entertainment.


I straddle the fence on this. I have always been very much a researcher when it comes to purchases. Unfortunately, the timing as of recent has forced me to be a bit impulsive. I know what I want, how much I want to spend, and what order it goes in. Then some deal comes across that falls in two of those 3 categories and a wrench is in my plans!

Nike VR-S Covert Driver Project X 6.0 Tour 52

Nike VR-S Fairway Wood 3W Fubuki K Graphite Regular Flex

Nike VR-S Iron Set 3-PW, AW, & SW True Temper Dynalite 90 R-Flex

Nike V-REV 60°/10 Wedge

Odyssey White Ice #1


NuclearMike Dedicated Member

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I just bought another one of the same driver I already own on eBay.  I got a Nickent 4DX Evolver driver with a UST V2 High Launch shaft and headcover for $40 including shipping from Rockbottom Golf.  I lost my headcover last week (why don't the people who find them take these things to the clubhouse?  A friend lost his on the same course a few months ago and his wasn't taken to the clubhouse either.  Just a little rant about people...)  It would cost me $15-$20 for a replacement, and the shaft itself sells for a minimum of $30.  I've been wanting to try the shaft for a while, so I spent less and have an extra driver head.  Impulsive, but well thought out in advance of bidding on the driver.


Stargaze Established Member

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Well....just in the last couple days I bought a Callaway Diablo Octane driver, Diablo edge irons, a new Callaway bag and some balls.  My son is starting to learn how to play so I figured I should give him my Nike clubs and get new clubs for myself.   Yeah that's it.


5ironkid Well Established Member

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just bought new footjoy contours...on sale at dicks for 60 bucks.. couldnt resist

My clubs-

Driver- Cleveland XL270 

3 wood- Cleveland XL270 HL 3 wood

hybrid and irons-Cleveland Mashie 3 hybrid 

                        Adams a4r 4 hybrid-gw

wedges- a4r pw, gw, snakeyes 

             Callaway x-series jaws 56 Degree, 60 Degree

putter- Oddessey metal-x 


GaijinGolfer Super Member

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I have a habit of buying a bunch of golf stuff on Ebay that I dont really need.

Whats in my :sunmountain: C-130 cart bag?

Woods: :mizuno: JPX 850 9.5*, :mizuno: JPX 850 15*, :mizuno: JPX-850 19*, :mizuno: JPX Fli-Hi #4, :mizuno: JPX 800 Pro 5-PW, :mizuno: MP T-4 50-06, 54-09 58-10, :cleveland: Smart Square Blade and :bridgestone: B330-S


Fore Left Well Established Member

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I hadn't bought anything golf related for a long time  (10 years)  so after a little time off from the game  (3 years)  I find myself making time to play,  so I needed to re-up on a few things.

This week I've purchased:

Callaway Octane Tour driver

Allen Edmonds 1-Up golf shoes

Titleist and Footjoy gloves

Nike Dry Fit pants.

A couple dozen Pro-V1's that were monogrammed incorrectly and refused by a customer (or so I'm told)

I might be crazy,  but I find myself wanting a new belt....  not sure why,  I've got a couple of nice ones,  but the crazy-bright-colored puma ones are calling my name for some odd reason.


BuckeyeNut Great Member

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I mentioned before that I infrequently replace clubs, but I bought a new club today

My home course has 2 par5s that sometimes leaves me (after a good drive) with a downhill lie 4-iron approach into the green and over a ditch that protects the fronts both greens......not a good combination for a 4-iron!!  I tend to hit medium to low trajectory trap-draws anyway with my 4-iron, so a change makes sense. I already have a TM R11 rescue with 18degree loft (= to a 3-iron) that I really like, so I added a matching 21degree R11 Rescue to replace my 4-iron. Depending on the severity of the lie, I often opted for a choke-down 3-rescue and trying to fashion some kind of a cut into those greens to avoid hitting the 4-iron..........this replacement should make a nice overdue addition to my bag!!

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


Stargaze Established Member

Stargaze

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Have any of you guys been tempted to buy the Taylor Made r11s driver or is that too "gimmicky"?


Danny H Member

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I almost did it today. Im a beer salesman an visit the same four courses every week. Today one of the courses had vokeys (non conforming grooves) on sale for 74.95. It took everything I had to not buy a set. It's still running through my mind. Don't know if I will be able to resist on my next visit next week.

GaijinGolfer Super Member

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Latest purchase: a new push cart from Ebay.  My old pull cart does have a crack in it but its not as if I exactly needed a new cart.

Whats in my :sunmountain: C-130 cart bag?

Woods: :mizuno: JPX 850 9.5*, :mizuno: JPX 850 15*, :mizuno: JPX-850 19*, :mizuno: JPX Fli-Hi #4, :mizuno: JPX 800 Pro 5-PW, :mizuno: MP T-4 50-06, 54-09 58-10, :cleveland: Smart Square Blade and :bridgestone: B330-S


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