Are Tour Striker clubs "training aids" or "clubs"?

[Guest]

Hi,

is there any ruling that covers training aids like the Tour Strikers? I do use two of them regulary and keep them in my bag all the time. As my set of clubs is growing, I am facing an issue now: With both tour strikers in bag, I would have 15 clubs with me.

The question is: Are they consideres training aids (like alignment sticks or those swinging assist clubs that collapse if you are not on plane) and do not count into the 14 club limitation or are they considered clubs and I would break this rule if I keep the tour strikers in my bag during a round?

[Fourputt]

Originally Posted by ruufiyo

Hi,

is there any ruling that covers training aids like the Tour Strikers? I do use two of them regulary and keep them in my bag all the time. As my set of clubs is growing, I am facing an issue now: With both tour strikers in bag, I would have 15 clubs with me.

The question is: Are they consideres training aids (like alignment sticks or those swinging assist clubs that collapse if you are not on plane) and do not count into the 14 club limitation or are they considered clubs and I would break this rule if I keep the tour strikers in my bag during a round?

See this thread: http://thesandtrap.com/t/31339/tour-striker-training-aid/126#post_655576

That should answer your question.  They are aparently not legal for play.

[Guest]

Thanks for the answer. That means running back to the car after a warmup with the tour striker before a tournament to remove them from the bag. Too bad.