Jump to content
Subscribe to the Spin Axis Podcast! ×
IGNORED

Golf is the only time you get to be a "Brand W-hore" and get away with it


Note: This thread is 4625 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Recommended Posts

Originally Posted by Used2PlayALot

I bought a used set of cavity-backed Titliest DCI's (2-PW) irons from a friend back in 1997.

I also bought a TaylorMade Bubble 3W somewhere around 1999.

I used them extensively until 2001, when I stopped playing.

I have just started playing again, and the clubs are as good as ever.

I just laugh at people who constantly buy new clubs.

A good set of clubs will last a decade (or a lifetime)

These DCI's are the last set of clubs I will ever buy/use.

The grips are nearing 15 years old, so I might invest $100 in regripping them...

15 year old grips? those things must be like rocks.

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


  ApocG10 said:
Originally Posted by ApocG10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Used2PlayALot

I bought a used set of cavity-backed Titliest DCI's (2-PW) irons from a friend back in 1997.

I also bought a TaylorMade Bubble 3W somewhere around 1999.

I used them extensively until 2001, when I stopped playing.

I have just started playing again, and the clubs are as good as ever.

I just laugh at people who constantly buy new clubs.

A good set of clubs will last a decade (or a lifetime)

These DCI's are the last set of clubs I will ever buy/use.

The grips are nearing 15 years old, so I might invest $100 in regripping them...

15 year old grips? those things must be like rocks.


Yeah, I was somewhat on-board with what he was saying regarding not requiring to upgrade clubs every season as the golf industry/marketing would suggest...but I do believe in new grips every season or 2, groove sharpening, new shafts when they need to be replaced, etc.  15 year old grips can't be good, even with the Freddy Couples suggestion of using rough sand paper to keep grips 'grippy' longer.


Note: This thread is 4625 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now


  • Want to join this community?

    We'd love to have you!

    Sign Up
  • TST Partners

    PlayBetter
    TourStriker PlaneMate
    Golfer's Journal
    ShotScope
    The Stack System
    FitForGolf
    FlightScope Mevo
    Direct: Mevo, Mevo+, and Pro Package.

    Coupon Codes (save 10-20%): "IACAS" for Mevo/Stack/FitForGolf, "IACASPLUS" for Mevo+/Pro Package, and "THESANDTRAP" for ShotScope. 15% off TourStriker (no code).
  • Posts

    • I've had this one since 2021.  Amazon.com No complaints.  I had to reglue the little Velcro tabs onto the yellow foam guide thingies. But that's not a big deal. The Velcro came off almost immediately and I put them back on using super-glue and they've been fine ever since. I've hit a lot of balls off this in my garage and I have no complaints. 
    • I've been thinking about buying a hitting mat for home indoors use. I currently only got a small patch of some mat I bought years ago and stand on a wooden platform. It'd be nice having a mat to stand on and hit from. After some searching, I see Fiberbuilt often being praised. Not sure if I can get hold of it easily here, and buying internationally can get expensive for a mat that's already quite pricey (~$800). The Wittek Quattro is also usually favorably mentioned, and at half the price (~$400) of the Fiberbuilt. Anyone have experince with this mat? Any other suggestions?
    • It just occurred to me that the last time I was serious about golf, my woods were made of….wood! Also interestingly (to me anyway) as I shopped for “woods”, mostly on eBay, I found that all the clubs in really nice cosmetic/aesthetic shape (good finish, nice club face, good grip) were woman’s clubs. Seems they either take really good care of them or don’t use them much.    And lastly, for now anyway, I went to a range today that has Top Tracer monitors at all the stations - another “new” development that may have been around for quite a while, but this was a first for me. I found it useful although I’m sure I only scratched the surface of its capabilities. 
    • Agreed. For me, the feel was introduced to get the arms moving down from the top. It wasn't necessarily a "get it in front of the hip" explanation as the correct position but more for an exaggerated feel to get rid of the earlier issue.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Welcome to TST! Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! By using TST, you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Guidelines.

The popup will be closed in 10 seconds...