Golf gear addicts.

[Snakey]

Is it me or do others have a need (addiction?) to constantly buy new clubs all the time whether through dissatisfaction with their clubs they are using (it's always the clubs not working not the player) or seeing a bargain to good to pass up or reading a great review about a club .Looking through my garage after reading on here what some guys have accumulated I have decided I am a Junkie.In my garage .

3 sets of irons . 3DX RC 5-pw.  Cleveland CG Gold 4-SW .Callaway X20 Tours 4-PW (current) .5 Drivers . Cleveland HiBore XLS 12*.Cleveland Launcher DST 10.5* . Nickent 4DX 12.5*. Callaway X460 Tour 9*. Callaway Big Bertha Diablo 10.5* (current).4 Fairway woods .Cleveland Launcher DST 3 wood 15*.Callaway x 3 wood 15*. Cleveland DST 7 wood.Callaway Big Bertha Diablo 3 wood 15*(current) 2 Hybrids .Nickent 3 DX RC 17*.Callaway FT 20* . 3 Wedges .Nickent ARC 60*.Cleveland CG 14 52*.Cleveland 588 56*. 1 putter Oddysey XG7. I think it's time for a cleanout (so I can buy more ! one more fix one more fix,Addictions are a bitch)

[Pablo68]

I am DEFINITELY not a golf gear addict.

I just picked up a set of Ping I3s off Ebay this spring to replace my 20 year old set of Tommy Armour 845s. I also bought a set of Cleveland wedges SW/LW CG14 Black pearl to replace my 15 year old ones. Finally I also bought a set of Cleveland Ultralight Driver (SL290) 3 wood and 5 wood all with the Miyizaki shafts (I love them btw!!!).

Some things I do spend money on but if I buy something new, I'm selling the old stuff on Ebay shortly thereafter.

[brettski01]

  Snakey said:

Originally Posted by Snakey

Is it me or do others have a need (addiction?) to constantly buy new clubs all the time whether through dissatisfaction with their clubs they are using (it's always the clubs not working not the player) or seeing a bargain to good to pass up or reading a great review about a club .Looking through my garage after reading on here what some guys have accumulated I have decided I am a Junkie.In my garage .

3 sets of irons . 3DX RC 5-pw.  Cleveland CG Gold 4-SW .Callaway X20 Tours 4-PW (current) .5 Drivers . Cleveland HiBore XLS 12*.Cleveland Launcher DST 10.5* . Nickent 4DX 12.5*. Callaway X460 Tour 9*. Callaway Big Bertha Diablo 10.5* (current).4 Fairway woods .Cleveland Launcher DST 3 wood 15*.Callaway x 3 wood 15*. Cleveland DST 7 wood.Callaway Big Bertha Diablo 3 wood 15*(current) 2 Hybrids .Nickent 3 DX RC 17*.Callaway FT 20* . 3 Wedges .Nickent ARC 60*.Cleveland CG 14 52*.Cleveland 588 56*. 1 putter Oddysey XG7. I think it's time for a cleanout (so I can buy more ! one more fix one more fix,Addictions are a bitch)

Wow. Thats a collection and a half! Aside from my regular 14 clubs i have my old cobra driver just laying around a 5wood i use every now and then instead of a 3iron.

Thinking about buying a new hybrid though....

[LovinItAll]

There are tons of gear ****s in golf, so I'm sure there are folks out there with collections that make yours look positively sparse. ;-) I purchased a 3w about a week ago (wanted to replace my 4w), but other than balls and such, I haven't made a gear purchase in over eight years. When I purchased GI irons, I sold my MP33s. Wish I hadn't done that, as now I'm thinking of ditching my irons and buying something new....MP-59s probably. I've never liked the cavity backed clubs I'm hitting now, but I succumbed to peer pressure when my handicap skyrocketed after my play/practice time fell to once/week. Why did I buy GI irons? Because I striped them during a demo day at our club. I'm convinced that manufacturers spray some kind of chemical in the air during demo events and it makes golfers hit every shot on the screws, thus leading to expensive purchases. Two rounds later and the pixie dust is gone. What a scam!

[vo-man]

Nope, I buy what I need when I need it.  My golfing partner is just the opposite.  He's addicted to garage sale golf gear.  Last weekend he gave me two Ping 1 irons that he didn't want and last month an old persimmon 3 wood.   All garage sale clubs.  He's got so much golf junk accumulated he's started giving it away to help reduce the clutter in his garage. But it's only increasing the clutter in mine.  I suggested he put them on Ebay or donate them to the "buy a club for $5 bucks and donate to charity" bucket at the course pro shop.

[ApocG10]

Oh hell yes. I must have 4+ grand worth of golf clubs. Three sets of irons, 2 drivers with a third coming for my bday this month. Two 3 woods, Two 5 woods,  3, 4, 5 G10 hybrids, 3 and 4 DX-I hybrids,  A WS 8875 Mallet, 8881 Blade, SC 009 blade, Seemore SI-4 blade, 4 Vokey Wedges, 3 Cleveland 588DSG wedges, and 5 forged Edel wedges coming either friday or monday. An Ogio Kingpin, a Titleist Team Canada stand bag, a Ping leather staff bag (one of those real big tour ones), and a UNB Red Devils Callaway bag.

Then there is 6 pairs of size 14 golf shoes, golf clothes, umbrellas, head covers (Boston Bruins headcovers for the woods, driver, hybrids and putter), all the souvenir bnall markers and divot tools I buy from different courses, the 10 dozen premium balls in the garage, and 200 or so 'practice' balls, which are all mid range to premium (Gamers, Prov1's bought dirt cheap, warbirds, Srixon q-stars).

In reality, its way, way too much, and most of it was not needed. But im in no way taking food off my table, im not missing bill payments, or digging into my savings. I can afford it. I was the same way with hockey and baseball. I bought every new stick, bat, glove that innovated in any way. Hell, im waiting for the new Rocketballz hockey sticks (yep, TM is making hockey sticks now) to hit the market, I will definitely be picking up a couple.

[LBlack14]

I don't have the faintest idea of what you're talking about.:-P

[brettski01]

  ApocG10 said:

Originally Posted by ApocG10

Oh hell yes. I must have 4+ grand worth of golf clubs. Three sets of irons, 2 drivers with a third coming for my bday this month. Two 3 woods, Two 5 woods,  3, 4, 5 G10 hybrids, 3 and 4 DX-I hybrids,  A WS 8875 Mallet, 8881 Blade, SC 009 blade, Seemore SI-4 blade, 4 Vokey Wedges, 3 Cleveland 588DSG wedges, and 5 forged Edel wedges coming either friday or monday. An Ogio Kingpin, a Titleist Team Canada stand bag, a Ping leather staff bag (one of those real big tour ones), and a UNB Red Devils Callaway bag.

Then there is 6 pairs of size 14 golf shoes, golf clothes, umbrellas, head covers (Boston Bruins headcovers for the woods, driver, hybrids and putter), all the souvenir bnall markers and divot tools I buy from different courses, the 10 dozen premium balls in the garage, and 200 or so 'practice' balls, which are all mid range to premium (Gamers, Prov1's bought dirt cheap, warbirds, Srixon q-stars).

In reality, its way, way too much, and most of it was not needed. But im in no way taking food off my table, im not missing bill payments, or digging into my savings. I can afford it. I was the same way with hockey and baseball. I bought every new stick, bat, glove that innovated in any way. Hell, im waiting for the new Rocketballz hockey sticks (yep, TM is making hockey sticks now) to hit the market, I will definitely be picking up a couple.

Well if youve got the money and you love the game then why the hell not!

Maybe ill visit ebay

[longbow]

I've so many sets of irons I could probably start a small business selling off what I don't use.  thanks