Look what I found in the storage room today

Golfingfanatic · February 20, 2015

So I was asked by my dad to get the suitcases from the storage room and as soon as I entered I saw a set of blades laying around. I have no idea about classic clubs, so I'd appreciate any info on what I've gotten today. I did a Google research but couldn't really find anything. They definitely look good are in good condition so I'll put them in the back-up bag.

Here's a pic for reference:

oldschoolrocker · February 20, 2015

Don't want to show my ignorance on these, so I'll let the lads from across the pond chime in.. But, they look very similar in design to some mid 60's style American OEMs to me. I do have a couple of John Letters wedges that I believe are mid 50's that I absolutely love.

Blade Junkie · February 20, 2015

Very nice !

John Letters made a succession of great blade irons in the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.

The Power Master line started I believe in about 1963 - as per this 12/63 advert which i found in an old golf magazine

[attachment=2627147:John Letters Ad - GM 1963-12.jpg]

These ones are different to yours (interesting that they have a Channel Back - like the Hogan Apex of 30 years later !!)

I also found reference to an aluminium shafted set of Power Masters from 1969, but sadly no pic.

[attachment=2627149:John Letters Ad - GW 1969-03.jpg]

Yours look great anyway - take them out for a hit and let us know how they go ! What is the set btw ... 3-SW ?

oldschoolrocker · February 20, 2015

BJ,
Thanks for throwing the ad in. Those Power Madter look like the 9 and SW I found. Thy are very playable clibs and I would put the SW up against anything else I have for greensude bunker play.

Golfingfanatic · February 20, 2015

Thanks for the answers! Mine go from 3 to 10 iron. I'll definitely hit them and let you know.

scruffynick · February 23, 2015

My dad played John letters for years, his last set were the tour pro which were my first set of blades in the early 90s. John letters were throughout the 60, 70 and 80s a top brand with many of the top European professionals using them......you'll live hitting them as they will feel fantastic when hit well

scruffynick · February 23, 2015

[quote name='Blade Junkie' timestamp='1424474394' post='10994565']
Very nice !

John Letters made a succession of great blade irons in the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.

The Power Master line started I believe in about 1963 - as per this 12/63 advert which i found in an old golf magazine

[attachment=2627147:John Letters Ad - GM 1963-12.jpg]

These ones are different to yours (interesting that they have a Channel Back - like the Hogan Apex of 30 years later !!)

I also found reference to an aluminium shafted set of Power Masters from 1969, but sadly no pic.

[attachment=2627149:John Letters Ad - GW 1969-03.jpg]

Yours look great anyway - take them out for a hit and let us know how they go ! What is the set btw ... 3-SW ?
The aluminum shafts are the ones my dad had in the 70s early 80s, said they were the best irons he ever hit......why he got rid Lord knows! But the tour pro he got that I later used were a brilliant iron
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scomac2002 · June 27, 2017

Rather than start a new thread, I'm going to tack onto this one. We've seen some amazing hordes of clubs that various members have displayed over the years, but what about the rest of us with more modest collections?

I don't have a collection, more like a small gathering. I've been kicked out of the bedroom that used to substitute as a club room and have been given a hall closet or at least a portion of one. The catch being that I had to clean the sucker out and install some shelving. Finished it up this morning.

Our house is 150 years old, so it has always been short on storage. I'm not sure what this 5'x5' upper floor closet would have been used for back in the day.

The above are the surplus clubs consisting of a couple of grab and go bags plus two bags of extras that can make their way in and out of the everyday bag depending upon mood and where I'm playing. There's room on the opposite side for our everyday bags in the off-season.

I installed a screw eye in the door frame and have threaded a bungee cord through the bag handles to the shelving frame to keep the bags secured.