Where to purchase vintage clubs?

[agunner94]

I recently purchased some vintage clubs from a local golf shop, a Macgegor Tommy Armour VFQ AT2 3 iron, and then a Ben Hogan Apex 6 iron. I was wondering besides Ebay, is there a place on the Internet that sell vintage clubs individually and in sets?

 

Collecting older clubs is looking like it might become a hobby of mine.

[Woodridge]

www.ironfinder.com

But, you will pay more for one club than a whole set via a thrift store. Speaking of....Goodwill is the go to place for many of us here. Happy hunting!!!

[BIG STU]

Most of us on here do as Woodridge said shop the thrift stores and yard sales. Also several of our classic members have vintage clubs for sale over on the BST section of this forum. Unless they are really rare collectables they are priced reasonable and us classic folks will work with you to grow the hobby

[dbuck47]

Agree with what has been said--the majority of my finds have been at Goodwill or other thrift stores, and pawn shops. Occasionally the junky type of antique store will produce something. I have seen some reasonable stuff on Craigslist as well.

[HoganApexBlades]

Clubs of Distinction (http://www.clubsofdistinction.com) is another online seller of individual clubs and whole sets. If their prices were anywhere near actual market value, I could sell my hoard for $50K and not regret it!

Goodwill +1
Salvation Army +1
Savers +1

[golfnut1964]

I have purchased a few sticks from clubs of distinction. Pricey for sure but real good quality no junk.

[Wriggles]

Thrift shops are the route to go. My local Goodwill, up to a couple years ago, used to have an ample supply of vintage clubs. I've curtailed my visits in the last year or so, but haven't really seen anything worth buying. I live in an area chock full of older people, so maybe the supply is dwindling along with the aging population.

The last time I visited, in April, just a few first generation no name metal drivers. In my collecting heyday, I used to visit at least once a week. My last purchase was two years ago, where I got a well worn full set of Callaway X-14 pro series irons for $2 a club. Since then, pretty much nothing in the store. Probably a golfer got a job there, and gets first crack at clubs, or alerts someone to any goodies.

Like I said, I have a modest collection of low value clubs, (less than 200, I guess). Mostly, I end up giving away clubs anyhow, so I've saved a ton of money by not finding more.

Buying old clubs can be very addictive. As HoganApexBlades remarked, I also could buy a new Cadillac or some big ticket item for what Clubs of Distinction sell clubs for.