Oversized Persimmon Drivers?

[Timothy D Watson]

Do not forget that new Louisville designs are coming out very soon. The Thumper Max excites me personally.

[caniac6]

I can't remember the name of the club, but Palmer had an oversized wood driver in the early 90's. I think it had an EI-70 shaft.

[Archie Bunker]

The feel of hitting the ball "on the screws" of a persimmon club is amazing, and something that cannot be duplicated with a hollow-head metal club. There is something about a solid mass hitting the ball that makes it feel like a ton of bricks. Every so often, I take one of my persimmon sets out for the experience and reward.

[Fore Left]

I remember eyeing these when they came out.....   they were awfully nice looking,  but the "Titanium"  or other metal craze was in full force by then.

[Doodaddy]

I've never swung or seen a wooden club. How sad.

[Archie Bunker]

Ping seemed to be the last company to come out with metal headed drivers and fairway woods. They kept these laminated maple woods in their line when other companies were strictly metal. These Pings had an unusual shape and were pretty nice and different from other wood clubs. They finally gave in and switched over to metal.

Originally Posted by Fore Left

I remember eyeing these when they came out.....   they were awfully nice looking,  but the "Titanium"  or other metal craze was in full force by then.

[sean_miller]

Originally Posted by Archie Bunker

Ping seemed to be the last company to come out with metal headed drivers and fairway woods. They kept these laminated maple woods in their line when other companies were strictly metal. These Pings had an unusual shape and were pretty nice and different from other wood clubs. They finally gave in and switched over to metal.

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Originally Posted by Fore Left

I remember eyeing these when they came out.....   they were awfully nice looking,  but the "Titanium"  or other metal craze was in full force by then.

That's funny - I remember a guy who had these and he referred to them as "persimeon" - I never corrected him because if I did, then I'd have to argue two points.

BTW - worst woods I ever hit. Just awful.

[Doctorfro]

I have some Louisville persimmon clubs circa early 80's.  Driver, three wood and five wood.  Mounted on the wall in my game room. All I remember is when you found the sweet spot, there wasn't a better feeling/sound in the world.

[Archie Bunker]

About 15 years ago, I took a set of PGA woods into a shop for re-gripping. The young 20-something folks working there were amazed - they had never seen a set of wood-woods in good shape before. I was quite surprised by their reaction. Does anyone think that quality sets of persimmon and laminate maple woods are "valuable" today, or will they be in the future? Perhaps for "nostalgic" reasons or just out of curiosity?