Too many sets, help me pick one

[fasteddie128]

Ok long story short... I have had clubs accumulating and now have too many sets. I originally was going to have just one set of older clubs and currently I have three. So my question to you all is which set would you hold onto and why.

 

Mizuno Tour XP irons and Turbo woods. - I have always wanted a set of Mizuno's but that said, these are not anything special as far as I can tell. They play ok, I have only had them at the range twice.

 

Nicklaus N1 irons and Yonex ADX woods - I have not tried the N1s yet but I like the lines and want to clean them up. From what I have researched they seem to be a style Jack favored for many years. I just think they are cool. Don't know if they are forged or cast but they look to be stainless. I could be wrong. Woods on the other hand I have had out a few times and they hit well. I like how they feel. I really like the 5w.

 

Joe Powell CBF's and Metalwoods - Just got these not too long ago and I really like them, very clean design. Haven't played any of them yet and still have a lot of cleaning to do on them. Don't know much about the company aside from they seem like a small specialty shop and they appear to be well received. I also gotta say I like the persimmons woods, very cool!

[pymmdcp]

Anyone else confuses as to what "too many sets" means?

[fasteddie128]

Lol, Let put it this way, I ran out of room in my closet so at least one set has to go. As far as too many sets, I have a main bag, sunday bag, three vintage sets and then there is the clubs in my car.

I also bought too many clubs this month and feel guilty...

[birly-shirly]

To answer your question, I'd keep the Powells - they look nice, so long as the shafts fit you and the grips are playable. And also that Hogan wedge hiding at the bottom of the Mizunos.

But really I want to say that if you're going to frequent this part of the forum you might want to get rid of all 3 sets and then extend your closet to free up some space for the beautiful, playable and affordable classics that you're likely to get a taste for.

[Ironmaster Oddities]

Get a bigger closet. Three Sets? Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrox, Pards. Three sets doesn't even constitute having taken a sip of the vintage Kool-aid.
Escape while you can. If not, three sets quickly morph into three dozen sets. After that, it is a slippery slope to fifty and a hundred. They breed like rabbits, I tell you.
Uncle Bob

[Oldplayer]

Only you can say which set appeals to you the most. Out of the 3 the NP-1 look the best to me. I like the sole width and the offset.

[Kathy Marie]

+1 with oldplayer. From what you've told us ("not anything special") I'd say the Mizunos should go. I also agree about keeping the Hogan wedge and possibly the Slotline, if it works for you. {Off-topic Alert: About the overgrown putter marked 2 next to your Mizuno driver--what IS that thing?!?}

Strictly IMHO, more important than which set(s) you keep is increasing your pleasure in vintage clubs--the discovery, the knowledge/appreciation of the beauty, craft and technology lavished on them. People dedicated their lives to bringing their golf club ideal into physical form--I think Joe Powell is definitely in that group, maybe Nicklaus too in a small way.

But no matter *how* wonderful the club, no matter the precision of design, quality of material and workmanship: [b]if you don't enjoy it[/b], [b]it's not right for you.[/b] Turn it loose!!!! It doesn't have a brain or feelings to be hurt, and it could be right for someone else. Let them appreciate it if you can't, it's selfish to hold on.

I think part of the problem is you've got options up, down and sideways for golf clubs. At this very moment, there are 8 N-1s, 2 Tour XP and a Joe Powell CBF set(s) on Ebay. And you will have [i]even more choices[/i] at the end of the season, Christmas, next spring, and around Father's Day!!

I think this hobby ought to be for enjoyment, not guilt. Organize it whatever way you like, but:


[b]Do It Your Way[/b] [b]and [size=5][i]Enjoy!!!! [/i][/size][/b]


HTH,

Kathy Marie
PS You're not "Getting rid of golf clubs," you're "Preparing to welcome your next golf adventure!"
PPS Sometimes things that are rare deserve to be, like MacGregor's split-sole irons. So according to Ebay, the N-1 is the set you should keep.

[WalleyeDave]

[quote name='pymmdcp' timestamp='1404597005' post='9642965']
Anyone else confuses as to what "too many sets" means?
[/quote]I think my wife said that once or twice. But I'm not sure what it means.

[fasteddie128]

Thank you for the words of wisdom and advice. Lots of good info. I do like the older clubs and could see myself having quite a few sets. I have a lot of older stuff not listed as I was focusing on the sets I have recently acquired. My main issue is I have been thrifting to help with a secondary income and when it comes to clubs I sometimes have trouble selling things I like. I need to strike a balance between keeping things I like but selling enough to keep making an income.

I plan on keeping the slotline putter, I really like them and have two. I will also keep the Ben Hogan wedge as well as a Chi Chi R. sand wedge I have in with the N1s. Also want to add although I feel guilty about buying a lot this month I enjoyed it and have had a lot of fun trying different clubs and finding what fits. I just need to calm it down for a while and if I can clear up some space while recouping some of the money I spent I will be feeling pretty good. Not just with golf clubs either, I am going through my house as well. Just want to have a bit more organization and stability in general.

As far as the sets go, I like the Powells and will keep them. The N1s I am deciding on but I may keep as well. Think the Mizunos may be the ones I let go. I have tried them and it was nothing remarkable. Not like the mp-69 6 iron I have. That club feels amazing when I actually hit it well. I think I will build that set slowly with a club every couple of months when I can.

[super20dan]

is that thing marked 2 a samauri sword graphite iron?

[fasteddie128]

[quote name='super20dan' timestamp='1404679835' post='9647495']
is that thing marked 2 a samauri sword graphite iron?
[/quote]
No it's basically a driving iron/hybrid. Called the Tycoon and made by Crane golf products. Pretty cool, it used to be my grandmas and it is fun to hit. She had some really cool clubs and I am glad to have a few. Coolest club I got from her was my Yonex Super ADX Graphite shafted 8802 style putter. Anywho pictures of the driving iron below.

[oldschoolrocker]

It's a fine line Fast Ed between buying at thrifts to turn a profit with and just keeping them to play because the initial investment is so minimal. Believe me I know. Good luck with it.

[bigeasybri]

Those "Mizunos" are UGLY. The Powells look OK. Are they Hogan Edges with a different name on them? I've never hit that Nicklaus model, but I always thought they looked good.

[super20dan]

yes ye powells look like hogan edge dont they. my samuari set looks almost exactly like your graf driving iron. could be the same with a diff name.

[fasteddie128]

Wow it really does. I can see why you spotted it, good eye!

yes ye powells look like hogan edge dont they. my samuari set looks almost exactly like your graf driving iron. could be the same with a diff name.

[HoganApexBlades]

I have a Nicklaus N1 "butter knife" calling your name...

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[fasteddie128]

Ooooh the almighty 1 iron. I don't know if I could hit it but I sure as heck like it. I just like the lines on those n1s. I decided to keep em. If that one iron needs a new home let me know hehe.

[HoganApexBlades]

PM me.

[fasteddie128]

PM sent. I laugh a bit as I made a thread to figure out clubs to get rid of and I end up finding a club I want to acquire. [url="http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?&app=forums&module=extras&section=legends#"] [/url]

[BIG STU]

[quote name='Ironmaster Oddities' timestamp='1404618618' post='9644535']
Get a bigger closet. Three Sets? Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrox, Pards. Three sets doesn't even constitute having taken a sip of the vintage Kool-aid.
Escape while you can. If not, three sets quickly morph into three dozen sets. After that, it is a slippery slope to fifty and a hundred. They breed like rabbits, I tell you.
Uncle Bob
[/quote]Uncle Bob you are so correct ask me how I know?
BTW I voted for the Nicklaus irons out of those 3 sets I mean I am a self admitted MacGregor junkie and that was the closest thing to the "real McCoy" so to speak

[BIG STU]

[quote name='oldschoolrocker' timestamp='1404683541' post='9647827']
It's a fine line Fast Ed between buying at thrifts to turn a profit with and just keeping them to play because the initial investment is so minimal. Believe me I know. Good luck with it.
[/quote]That's my problem I buy them because I like them. Some I cant hit and some I don't want to hit I dont want to get rid of them because I like to look at them. MY wife does not say anything at all as long as most of the stuff stays outside in the shop and I pay my rent on the other storage faculity I have rented. I am even nice since she is so nice I let her keep some of her stuff in the rented building. I mentioned the other night that I might sell some of my stuff. She commented that only IF I wanted to sell any of it

[fasteddie128]

Sounds like you got a keeper there Big Stu. You must also have quite the club collection!

[BIG STU]

[quote name='fasteddie128' timestamp='1404781733' post='9656103']
Sounds like you got a keeper there Big Stu. You must also have quite the club collection!
[/quote]She is definetly a keeper I have been married to her 26 years July 16th. Yeah I have quite a collection. A lot of my stuff dates back to my teen years amd some was my dad's stuff. A lot I acquired here and there horse trading, flea makets,estate sales amd thrift stores. I ended up with a lot of stuff when my friend closed his golf shop in 06. I have a small club repairshop in the building behind my house with everyting but a shaft frequency machine and i am working on a deal to get one of those. My goal is to someday open up a storefront club shop and use one of the rooms to display the older stuff with a history attached. In fact since I have came on this site my knowledge has increased tenfold. I do take notes about stuff that is discussed on here especially Mr Penna and Mr Moore. Teevons and Ironmaster Oddities are also a wealth of information among others. I am mostly a MacGregor/Spalding man but I have learned a lot about Hogan clubs on here

[birly-shirly]

Off-topic I know, but this thread has over 1000 views, 24 comments and only 4 votes.

Kids these days! #deathofdemocracy

[fasteddie128]

Lol to the few that voted I appreciate the input. At this point I just with went the advice others have given and am going with what I like. I am keeping what I list below, everything else goes. As much as I like the other sets I most likely wont use them. I am going with what I set out to do and making my one set of older clubs. I will get others later as well as more room but for now I want to keep focus on building and enjoying one set that I really like.

[b]Heres the keepers[/b][list]
[*]N1 irons
[*]chi chi/ MacGregor SW
[*]Hogan special 60
[*]Wilson Tour Special 1 forged putter
[*]Ben Hogan Laminated Maple driver
[*]MT MacGregor persimmons 3 wood
[/list]

[teevons]

The pretty Hogan driver is laminated maple, not persimmon

[fasteddie128]

[quote name='teevons' timestamp='1405023394' post='9675545']
The pretty Hogan driver is laminated maple, not persimmon
[/quote]
Good to know. Well I guess I just call it a driver then?

[OldTom]

No offence intended fasteddie, but those 3 sets of irons are seriously ugly. Sell them all and buy a very pretty set of vintage blades.

[fasteddie128]

[quote name='OldTom' timestamp='1405036538' post='9676819']
No offence intended fasteddie, but those 3 sets of irons are seriously ugly. Sell them all and buy a very pretty set of vintage blades.
[/quote]
Non taken and no worries. I did make one set I like and the rest are going. They may not be pretty but I kind of like them and would like to give em a go. A few of the clubs were passed on to me and have sentimental value ( The Hogan wood driver and MT 3 wood). And while ugly to some i like the way the N1s look. But I made this thread for opinions and am glad you shared yours.

Also by selling everything else I will indeed be freeing up room for some more serious vintage clubs should the deal arise.

[OldTom]

"I will indeed be freeing up room for some more serious vintage clubs should the deal arise."

That was my thinking also Fasteddie. I think my next set of irons will be set #14.

The trouble is if you take your time searching for "deals", you tend to find them!

Happy hunting.