Do you have a "beater" club in your bag??

[Fourputt]

Originally Posted by jaysquared

I just like to keep my clubs in at least good condition.. I know I can't prevent them from not being scratched but I don't want to end up ruining them by hitting out of rocks...

It's virtually impossible to "ruin" a club unless you break it off at the hosel.  Even breaking a shaft is easily repairable.

[David in FL]

The other question I have, is how do you decide which of your "real" clubs to pull out and replace with that 20 year old Northwestern 6-iron in the off chance that you might need it? :-\

[rkim291968]

Just buy a used club and abuse it like hell.   That's what I do.   When I sell it back or donate it, I don't feel too bad about it because I felt like I've got more than my money's worth.   I love golf too much to worry about my set getting nicks and scratches.   Ditto with new golf balls.   I hit them like there is no tomorrow and when the ball gets scuffed enough, I retire it and give it a good burial (hit it on a range).

[twc]

A friend of mine gave me an old 56* Vokey that he used in college, so the club was well worn. I keep it in my bag to punch out of rocky areas because I'm not about to scratch my brand new sticks.

[Motown88]

Why retire old golf balls on the range...hit those suckers into a lake much more satisfying!!!

[geauxforbroke]

Originally Posted by Motown88

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Originally Posted by rkim291968

Just buy a used club and abuse it like hell.   That's what I do.   When I sell it back or donate it, I don't feel too bad about it because I felt like I've got more than my money's worth.   I love golf too much to worry about my set getting nicks and scratches.   Ditto with new golf balls.   I hit them like there is no tomorrow and when the ball gets scuffed enough, I retire it and give it a good burial (hit it on a range).

Why retire old golf balls on the range...hit those suckers into a lake much more satisfying!!!

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