Need Help

[Mkodzis]

So I really need help from everyone on here.... I am fully addicted to golf equipment and really need to stop buying more stuff. 5 sets of irons, 7 wedges, 3 drivers, 3 putters I believe.... 95% purchased through here. what do all of you do to help with this problem? Lol... I'm actually semi serious haha

[SmiterOfPv1x]

12 step program. Excess buying is a serious mental illness. My MIL has this. When her husband past 12 years ago she had over a 500k net worth. Five years later she filed bankruptcy despite having a job that paid her WAY over comfortable living. It's a problem.

 

For me, yes I like golf equipment. That said I'm playing Ping eye2's, a TM R15 430, a "Jack Nicklaus" Hybrid that I NEVER use, and a Nike FW that was new 6 years ago. Stuff works for me so why change? I spend more money on balls in a season than I do for all the clubs in my bag. It's not too late. Pair down to your best set of irons, place the D and 3w you like best in the bag, and sell off the rest. Simple, really.

 

But if you can't do that find a program.

[MiniJ83]

So...deal or no deal?

[slice n dice]

I found the easiest way to liquidate your equipment is to tell your wife about it all.

[kennytwrx]

Start selling them so you can buy more!

[Jojodimaggio]

You're fkd

[alexdub]

You gotta learn how to tell yourself no. Deals pop up all the time, and there is ALWAYS a reason to say yes. But you gotta learn to start saying no.

 

Tell yourself you get one golf equipment purchase per month and stick to it. If you only have one, you're not going to go out chasing butterflies every time something cool pops up.

[brkuck]

Dont go to the BST that often and keep the PP account around $50

[bearcatnut]

If you also hit your 7-iron 205, I officially christen you a full fledged golfwrx member.

[sandtrap]

Open an ebay account and sell something every time you buy something

[hlca]

Put everything up on eBay except your favorites (up to one complete set). Then don't buy anything unless you have a plan to get rid of an equivalent item.

[pmata814]

I had the same problem with tennis raquets. The way i solved it was by quitting tennis and picking up golf.

[Dpavs]

Addiction to Golf or Tennis, maybe a difference in the clubs but it's the same racket really.

[coreyl]

You'll get no help here. Stop your whining and go browse the BST.

[Mych]

When you find the answer, let us all know.

[coach_harris1]

Join the club. I've got 3 bags full out in my shop and 5 more full in my garage. I have recently started thinking the heard but have the I need a new set of forged irons bug.

[MichaelJScott]

If you have ap2s give them to me

[lil'mike]

You'll get no help here. Stop your whining and go browse the BST.

 

^^^^^^ Yeah this and FYI, I have a new set of Steelhead XR's on BST....:)

[Mkodzis]

Lol thanks everyone for both laughter and actual advice. I like the idea of selling something every time I purchase something. I never had an addictive personality but do come up with petty excuses why to not get rid of some of my golf equipment. Worst part is my long term girlfriend has no issue with it at all!

[jreed]

Lol thanks everyone for both laughter and actual advice. I like the idea of selling something every time I purchase something. I never had an addictive personality but do come up with petty excuses why to not get rid of some of my golf equipment. Worst part is my long term girlfriend has no issue with it at all!

 

That's because she's your girlfriend. Wait until she becomes your wife and you're sharing a bank account. Then it'll be a different story :)

[Bece2117]

Lol thanks everyone for both laughter and actual advice. I like the idea of selling something every time I purchase something. I never had an addictive personality but do come up with petty excuses why to not get rid of some of my golf equipment. Worst part is my long term girlfriend has no issue with it at all!

 

That's because she's your girlfriend. Wait until she becomes your wife and you're sharing a bank account. Then it'll be a different story :)

my gut reaction was to say marry her but this guy nailed it on the head!

[coach_harris1]

Lol thanks everyone for both laughter and actual advice. I like the idea of selling something every time I purchase something. I never had an addictive personality but do come up with petty excuses why to not get rid of some of my golf equipment. Worst part is my long term girlfriend has no issue with it at all!

 

That's because she's your girlfriend. Wait until she becomes your wife and you're sharing a bank account. Then it'll be a different story :)

my gut reaction was to say marry her but this guy nailed it on the head!

Hahaha so true!!

[niscur24]

Its tough....I had an agreement with my wife (initiated 1/20/17) that while our new home is being built I would not buy anything golf related....

 

I lasted about 2 months then traded a bunch of stuff in to feed the urge.....Then I lasted about 4 more weeks and bought 3 putters/grips/supplies.....All of which I did not need of course. So far in since 1/20/17 I have spent $165 on golf stuff. Feel totally guilty that I couldn't honor my agreement with the wife...At some point I need to face reality that none of this crap is going to make me a better golfer. But in all honesty it boils down to needing a hobby. It was golf, then guns, then building a car, then back to golf, and its looking like it will be back to guns in a few months.

[pingeye]

I just blocked you from buying from me....anything I can do to help :)

[Mkodzis]

Lol thanks everyone for both laughter and actual advice. I like the idea of selling something every time I purchase something. I never had an addictive personality but do come up with petty excuses why to not get rid of some of my golf equipment. Worst part is my long term girlfriend has no issue with it at all!

 

That's because she's your girlfriend. Wait until she becomes your wife and you're sharing a bank account. Then it'll be a different story :)

 

 

Damnnnnnn... you are correct! I keep telling myself (and her) it's better than drugs, alcohol, hookers, etc but regardless you are right. 5 years w her and the marriage kids pressure has escalated recently. I'm in trouble.....

 

I just blocked you from buying from me....anything I can do to help :)

 

Ok TIA lol