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[dbg78]

Mizuno TP-601 lob wedge. 9/10 condition. £12.

 

[Richard 77]

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Found today.

 

 

 

[IsaacK]

Can any Mac experts please help me with info about this set I picked up from Teevons (Thanks Tim).

MacGregor Nicklaus N1 set of irons. Here are pictures from the front, back, and side. Looks and feels like a nice forged blade with diamonds framing the grooves. Simple Jack Nicklaus signature and "N1" stamped on the back.

I could not find any info in Kaplans. I know Jack's company called their irons "N1".

Maybe this was a transition set from MacGregor Golf to Nicklaus Golf.

Also, they kind of look like the MacGregor Limited Editions (at the bottom) Jack used to win the 1986 Masters - but I'm just guessing.

Thanks,

Isaac

 

[BIG STU]

> @IsaacK said:

> Can any Mac experts please help me with info about this set I picked up from Teevons (Thanks Tim).

> MacGregor Nicklaus N1 set of irons. Here are pictures from the front, back, and side. Looks and feels like a nice forged blade with diamonds framing the grooves. Simple Jack Nicklaus signature and "N1" stamped on the back.

> I could not find any info in Kaplans. I know Jack's company called their irons "N1".

> Maybe this was a transition set from MacGregor Golf to Nicklaus Golf.

> Also, they kind of look like the MacGregor Limited Editions (at the bottom) Jack used to win the 1986 Masters - but I'm just guessing.

> Thanks,

> Isaac

>

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>

>

>

 

Never have seen a set of those stamped with N-1 and Nicklaus on the back--- They look exactly like Muirfields or VIPs from the photos. Which the limited editions you pictured look like VIP/ Muirfields too. I know a couple of years the Muirfields had a little more rounded toe. Something else a lot of people do not know is that some Muirfields are cast--- The forged ones will have "Tour Forged" stamped on the back of the hosel. I have 2 sets of forged Muirfields and one cast set and believe it or not no 20th editions.

[IsaacK]

> @"BIG STU" said:

> > @IsaacK said:

> > Can any Mac experts please help me with info about this set I picked up from Teevons (Thanks Tim).

> > MacGregor Nicklaus N1 set of irons. Here are pictures from the front, back, and side. Looks and feels like a nice forged blade with diamonds framing the grooves. Simple Jack Nicklaus signature and "N1" stamped on the back.

> > I could not find any info in Kaplans. I know Jack's company called their irons "N1".

> > Maybe this was a transition set from MacGregor Golf to Nicklaus Golf.

> > Also, they kind of look like the MacGregor Limited Editions (at the bottom) Jack used to win the 1986 Masters - but I'm just guessing.

> > Thanks,

> > Isaac

> >

>

> Never have seen a set of those stamped with N-1 and Nicklaus on the back--- They look exactly like Muirfields or VIPs from the photos. Which the limited editions you pictured look like VIP/ Muirfields too. I know a couple of years the Muirfields had a little more rounded toe. Something else a lot of people do not know is that some Muirfields are cast--- The forged ones will have "Tour Forged" stamped on the back of the hosel. I have 2 sets of forged Muirfields and one cast set and believe it or not no 20th editions.

 

Thanks for your response Big Stu. Teevons mentioned that they could be from Japan. The only thing I don't like about them is the hard bright chrome finish. It seems like most of the MacGregor Nicklaus irons (SS1, VIP, Limited Edition, Muirfield, JNP) all had a satin-y finish.

Thanks again,

Isaac

 

 

[BIG STU]

IsaacK If you do not like the shiny finish and are going to play them soak them in white vinegar or Purple Power for a night. It will take the sheen off some. I know some will shudder at the thought but I for one can not stand the glare.

[Richard 77]

I only bought these today someone that might be interested

These are laminated . If interested pm me

 

[dcopp7]

What is C flex?

[NRJyzr]

Powerbilt used B and C to denote their flexes, even if they were using Dynamic shafts. B was regular and C was stiff. Senior flex was A.

[No_Catchy_Nickname]

> @NRJyzr said:

> Powerbilt used B and C to denote their flexes, even if they were using Dynamic shafts. B was regular and C was stiff. Senior flex was A.

 

Didn't they even go A to E? I recall trying to look up the flex designations for Powerbilt shafts one time, and I read somewhere that there were 5 ranks.

But if C is stiff, then a putative "E" would have been rebar! Maybe there was a Ladies's flex in there as well.

[NRJyzr]

> @No_Catchy_Nickname said:

> > @NRJyzr said:

> > Powerbilt used B and C to denote their flexes, even if they were using Dynamic shafts. B was regular and C was stiff. Senior flex was A.

>

> Didn't they even go A to E? I recall trying to look up the flex designations for Powerbilt shafts one time, and I read somewhere that there were 5 ranks.

> But if C is stiff, then a putative "E" would have been rebar! Maybe there was a Ladies's flex in there as well.

 

 

Maybe the E was ladies. It would make sense that D would be X-stiff, with the ABCD progression. And sadly, ladies clubs are kind of an afterthought, in equipment history.

[SteveNZ]

A couple of recently acquired Toney Penna fairway woods. Shiny soleplates!

 

 

[No_Catchy_Nickname]

> @NRJyzr said:

> > @No_Catchy_Nickname said:

> > > @NRJyzr said:

> > > Powerbilt used B and C to denote their flexes, even if they were using Dynamic shafts. B was regular and C was stiff. Senior flex was A.

> >

> > Didn't they even go A to E? I recall trying to look up the flex designations for Powerbilt shafts one time, and I read somewhere that there were 5 ranks.

> > But if C is stiff, then a putative "E" would have been rebar! Maybe there was a Ladies's flex in there as well.

>

>

> Maybe the E was ladies. It would make sense that D would be X-stiff, with the ABCD progression. And sadly, ladies clubs are kind of an afterthought, in equipment history.

 

I'm not even sure I'm correct about the A-E designation. I was looking up Powerbilt irons and shaft flexes because I was looking at a set on an auction site and wanted to find out more about them. I found a site that mentioned the A-E flex designation, but I wouldn't take that as authoritative.

[Richard 77]

Found these today. Did not buy.Trying to get rid of all I already own.

[Richard 77]

I’m getting very exasperated at this forum. How many times do you have to sign in to get on, where is the PM button . Anyone that’s been here a while can sure tell the difference I. The number of posts to almost any topic has dropped to nothing, and all topics seem to start back at the beginning. Small stuff but still a pain in the A.

[NRJyzr]

> @"Richard 77" said:

> I’m getting very exasperated at this forum. How many times do you have to sign in to get on, where is the PM button . Anyone that’s been here a while can sure tell the difference I. The number of posts to almost any topic has dropped to nothing, and all topics seem to start back at the beginning. Small stuff but still a pain in the A.

 

 

The only topics that start at the beginning are those you haven't read since the switch to the new software. Once you read them, it will be back to normal. It's annoying, but it's better than the alternative, which is total implosion of the forums.

 

You can PM anyone by clicking on their profile. There's a "Message" button in the upper middle right, that's your PM button.

 

Content should pick up a bit more as time moves on. And, as the WRX staff and owners get things adapted to their preferences.

[OrangeGravy]

> @No_Catchy_Nickname said:

> > @OrangeGravy said:

> > Spring cleaning has things picking up at GW. Picked up FG17 3-pw and a Tom Wells Persimmon Driver-Brunswick 7.5 shaft and a Neuman leather grip in excellent condition. Passed on a 2-P set of Acushnet AC 108 irons and a nice set of Maxfli black dot irons that were missing the 7 & PW.

>

> Nice looking driver, but that shaft must feel like rebar! I've got a set of Mac R58 irons with FM6.5 shafts, and they're pretty stout.

>

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>

 

I finally took it to the range. I'll just say it would be great to have in the bag on a windy day and I'm a pretty high ball hitter for an am. Feels fine, but you have to put a good move on it to get it to stay in the air for more than 200 yds

[OrangeGravy]

> @Jiggered said:

> > @No_Catchy_Nickname said:

> > A Harp Lager bag!? Wasn't that made by Guinness? "Stays sharp to the bottom of the glass."

>

> It was indeed, and here're a couple of adverts from the time for those who haven't heard of it.

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>

 

I've consumed many a Black n Tans with Harp/Guinness

[No_Catchy_Nickname]

> @OrangeGravy said:

> > @No_Catchy_Nickname said:

> > > @OrangeGravy said:

> > > Spring cleaning has things picking up at GW. Picked up FG17 3-pw and a Tom Wells Persimmon Driver-Brunswick 7.5 shaft and a Neuman leather grip in excellent condition. Passed on a 2-P set of Acushnet AC 108 irons and a nice set of Maxfli black dot irons that were missing the 7 & PW.

> >

> > Nice looking driver, but that shaft must feel like rebar! I've got a set of Mac R58 irons with FM6.5 shafts, and they're pretty stout.

> >

> >

> >

>

> I finally took it to the range. I'll just say it would be great to have in the bag on a windy day and I'm a pretty high ball hitter for an am. Feels fine, but you have to put a good move on it to get it to stay in the air for more than 200 yds

 

I just took a old custom Mac driver that has an FM6.5 shaft to the range today. I liked it well enough and intend to use it in my next persimmon round, but I think 18 holes with driver with a 7.0 shaft would do my back in. Just even thinking about the 7.5 in yours makes my back ache.

[BIG STU]

> @No_Catchy_Nickname said:

> > @OrangeGravy said:

> > > @No_Catchy_Nickname said:

> > > > @OrangeGravy said:

> > > > Spring cleaning has things picking up at GW. Picked up FG17 3-pw and a Tom Wells Persimmon Driver-Brunswick 7.5 shaft and a Neuman leather grip in excellent condition. Passed on a 2-P set of Acushnet AC 108 irons and a nice set of Maxfli black dot irons that were missing the 7 & PW.

> > >

> > > Nice looking driver, but that shaft must feel like rebar! I've got a set of Mac R58 irons with FM6.5 shafts, and they're pretty stout.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> > I finally took it to the range. I'll just say it would be great to have in the bag on a windy day and I'm a pretty high ball hitter for an am. Feels fine, but you have to put a good move on it to get it to stay in the air for more than 200 yds

>

> I just took a old custom Mac driver that has an FM6.5 shaft to the range today. I liked it well enough and intend to use it in my next persimmon round, but I think 18 holes with driver with a 7.0 shaft would do my back in. Just even thinking about the 7.5 in yours makes my back ache.

 

LOL do not feel left out in the cold old buddy----- Not only thinking of the 7.5 making my back hurt but I am afraid the 7.0 would too

[dcopp7]

Finally scored today. Two Anser putters, one TP Mills, one Bullseye. One "set" of Ping Karsten I irons 4-W missing the 5i...

[dcopp7]

That ^^^ cost $7.50+tax

[No_Catchy_Nickname]

> @"BIG STU" said:

> > @No_Catchy_Nickname said:

> > > @OrangeGravy said:

> > > > @No_Catchy_Nickname said:

> > > > > @OrangeGravy said:

> > > > > Spring cleaning has things picking up at GW. Picked up FG17 3-pw and a Tom Wells Persimmon Driver-Brunswick 7.5 shaft and a Neuman leather grip in excellent condition. Passed on a 2-P set of Acushnet AC 108 irons and a nice set of Maxfli black dot irons that were missing the 7 & PW.

> > > >

> > > > Nice looking driver, but that shaft must feel like rebar! I've got a set of Mac R58 irons with FM6.5 shafts, and they're pretty stout.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > > I finally took it to the range. I'll just say it would be great to have in the bag on a windy day and I'm a pretty high ball hitter for an am. Feels fine, but you have to put a good move on it to get it to stay in the air for more than 200 yds

> >

> > I just took a old custom Mac driver that has an FM6.5 shaft to the range today. I liked it well enough and intend to use it in my next persimmon round, but I think 18 holes with driver with a 7.0 shaft would do my back in. Just even thinking about the 7.5 in yours makes my back ache.

>

> LOL do not feel left out in the cold old buddy----- Not only thinking of the 7.5 making my back hurt but I am afraid the 7.0 would too

 

I was hitting the Mac with the 6.5 shaft against a Mizuno persimmon driver with a DG S400. After the Brunswick 6.5 in the Mac, the S400 felt really soft in the tip. It played havoc with my timing. Then I went back to the Mac and was hitting it sweet. But it's at the limit of stiffness for me. Any more than that and I'd need a direct line to a chiropractor on the course.

[Richard 77]

Found these Monday.

 

[dcopp7]

Good grief ^^^

[mocokid]

looks like a custom grind, very nice! what are the shafts, S300?

[NRJyzr]

Oh my! What dcopp said.

 

Those definitely fall within the reasonable attractiveness standard

:)

[No_Catchy_Nickname]

> @NRJyzr said:

> Oh my! What dcopp said.

>

> Those definitely fall within the reasonable attractiveness standard

> :)

 

I might have to say that they are so gorgeous as to be unreasonably attractive.

Great find, Richard!

[deejaid]

Wow! What a find! Very cool Richard!

[Richard 77]

S300, grips need replacing, I don’t plan on keeping them but I have no idea what they’re worth. Any suggestions?