2 WOODS

[HoganApexBlades]

Here are the promised pics:

 

Michael - that 2 wood is beautiful!

[Eidolon]

Wish you could see the ball fly after '53 hits it with that 2 wood, it too is a thing of beauty!

[HoganApexBlades]

Wish you could see the ball fly after '53 hits it with that 2 wood, it too is a thing of beauty!

 

Post a video!

[Nomad Golfer]

I have been very disappointed in my performance with my drivers as of late. Found a couple of 2 woods that were old friends and after a few scotches came up with an idea that sounded like a good plan. I extended them to 43 inches put new grips on and got ready for the next day..13 degrees sure is easier than 10.. Great height on flight and easy to work shape. I chose the 1955 macgregor m65w 2 wood as my new Driver. Distance seems the same as drivers, but with more air time and a little less roll. I like it! Any of you fellows traveled this road? What are your thoughts?

Sounds like a good adaption - I used to play a wooden 2 wood, off the tee and the fairway. In a strong wind it was a good club to use if teed low, half swing with a closed face - this was 40 years before TW's stinger. The MacGregor sure is a small club, now if you can match it up with the same vintage 4 wood, that would make a fine combo.

[rex235]

In fact, here's the 2 wood from the set. I have never seen better grain on a 2 wood. Perfectly oriented micro-grain. It has so many growth rings you can't even see or count them. All the fairway woods have the same quality blocks. They look like they came from the same tree! This set is the next one I will be restoring.

 

 

 

 

 

Persimmon-

 

Yours and Ironmaster Bobs....

[nolixul]

Loved using a Joe Powell Smoker. Had two of them and stupidly sold both.

[Eidolon]

I have been very disappointed in my performance with my drivers as of late. Found a couple of 2 woods that were old friends and after a few scotches came up with an idea that sounded like a good plan. I extended them to 43 inches put new grips on and got ready for the next day..13 degrees sure is easier than 10.. Great height on flight and easy to work shape. I chose the 1955 macgregor m65w 2 wood as my new Driver. Distance seems the same as drivers, but with more air time and a little less roll. I like it! Any of you fellows traveled this road? What are your thoughts?

Sounds like a good adaption - I used to play a wooden 2 wood, off the tee and the fairway. In a strong wind it was a good club to use if teed low, half swing with a closed face - this was 40 years before TW's stinger. The MacGregor sure is a small club, now if you can match it up with the same vintage 4 wood, that would make a fine combo.

[Eidolon]

Oh I have brother. Tommy Armour 693w@42 1/2 inches. Same shaped head, 18 degrees loft, mid 60's manufacture date. An awsome pair.

[Ironmaster Oddities]

I have been very disappointed in my performance with my drivers as of late. Found a couple of 2 woods that were old friends and after a few scotches came up with an idea that sounded like a good plan. I extended them to 43 inches put new grips on and got ready for the next day..13 degrees sure is easier than 10.. Great height on flight and easy to work shape. I chose the 1955 macgregor m65w 2 wood as my new Driver. Distance seems the same as drivers, but with more air time and a little less roll. I like it! Any of you fellows traveled this road? What are your thoughts?

Sounds like a good adaption - I used to play a wooden 2 wood, off the tee and the fairway. In a strong wind it was a good club to use if teed low, half swing with a closed face - this was 40 years before TW's stinger. The MacGregor sure is a small club, now if you can match it up with the same vintage 4 wood, that would make a fine combo.

 

The M-65 is also one of MacGregor's cooler looking heads, IMO, because of the "swan neck". the shaft is a little softer which might make it easier to hit. It was marketed as a club for senior golfers or a club for classic, smooth swingers of the club/

[stevemcgee99]

I play a 2 and 4 wood now.

 

Switched to a different 2 wood that I don't like off the deck as much. A little less than a right angle at the bottom, like a half-millimeter radius.

 

The 'damaged' 2 wood I used off the deck all the time was an M23, which was much more rounded.

[teevons]

When putting together a Penna TP Special set to work on I found this 2 1/2 wood, did not see the 1/2 under the dirt and poly, I would imagine is a pretty rare club, also found a TP Special 5 wood in the rack, 5 woods were rare in the mid fifties

[Prsmnstudio]

That's really cool. Nice find Teevons!

[dmarch]

Still have mine from my old set. I never used this much. Mainly the 3, and either the 4 or 5. The lack of humidity here in Montana has not been kind to the 5.

[teevons]

Here is a one of a kind for me, a Macgregor Ben Hogan Volkman 2 wood, I assume it is Macgregor based on Hogan stamp, there is no Macgregor on soleplate configuration

 

.I have never heard or seen any other Hogan Volkman woods, has anyone??

 

It has original shaft and leather grip

[jonnygrouville]

Hen's teeth.

 

Lovely.

 

[Eidolon]

Still have mine from my old set. I never used this much. Mainly the 3, and either the 4 or 5. The lack of humidity here in Montana has not been kind to the 5.

 

Still have mine from my old set. I never used this much. Mainly the 3, and either the 4 or 5. The lack of humidity here in Montana has not been kind to the 5.

[Eidolon]

Extend that great looking club to 43 1/4 or 43 1/2 and you will find a fantastic driver with the new balls.

[rex235]

Tim-

 

Looking at "Signature", Face, Insert, Screws, and Soleplate type.

 

Prototype "Ben Hogan" Club.....

 

This is one to send to Dave Wood, Jack Wullkotte, and Clay Long.

 

Would also include Charley Penna, but.....

[xgolfx]

Volkman is not in my golf lexicon. That club was probably made before WWII. The shaft was not depicted, but I would guess it is not chrome plated.

 

CHARLEY PENNA

[rex235]

Volkman is not in my golf lexicon. That club was probably made before WWII. The shaft was not depicted, but I would guess it is not chrome plated.

 

CHARLEY PENNA

 

 

Tim/ Charley-

 

This club has late '30s all over it.

 

With a name like "Volkman", it's most definitely pre-WWII..probably why the name wasn't used...

The Will Sime BAP design style cross hatching of the face, along with the 5 screw domino pattern insert, and a prototype sweepback soleplate...

 

Even the "2" stamp on the sole is different...more Kenneth Smith than MacGregor.

 

To me, it's a museum piece.

[teevons]

Found the 3 wood today, still searching for driver, forgot I had these, they have True Temper stamped in the shaft, right below grip

[rex235]

Tim-

 

Prototype club.

 

Crosshatched face....Ben Hogan signature...."Volkman" stamp....

 

Original True Temper shaft...

 

Anyone ever seen the "2" or "3" stampings like this on a MacGregor club?

 

Don't know how you find such pieces, but these are museum worthy.

 

Beautiful.

[jonnygrouville]

Anything ever happen with that 2 1/2 wood up there?

 

Two wood from the Byron Nelsons. Not tourney, but nice nonetheless.

 

 

 

[oldschoolrocker]

Fred Hass 2 wood. Also have the matching 1,3, and 4

[teevons]

wow, Haas woods,and I thought I had seen everything!!

[HoganApexBlades]

Anything ever happen with that 2 1/2 wood up there?

 

Two wood from the Byron Nelsons. Not tourney, but nice nonetheless.

 

 

 

Incredible horseshoe grain on that Nelson. Look at that carbon spot!!! WOW!!!

[russad]

Yep, two really nice additions above to this thread.

[oldschoolrocker]

Went to the range to test out a couple of new clubs. The 2 wood and it's 4 wood cousin.

First tee ball with the 2 wood I found myself saying out loud, " What a majestic ball flight." From this day forward the club shall be referred to as Mr. Majestic. A high soaring ball flight with a slight draw with my normal swing.

The 4 off the deck ain't too shabby either, so I'm calling it Ain't 2.

[Fellaheen51]

Went to the range to test out a couple of new clubs. The 2 wood and it's 4 wood cousin.

First tee ball with the 2 wood I found myself saying out loud, " What a majestic ball flight." From this day forward the club shall be referred to as Mr. Majestic. A high soaring ball flight with a slight draw with my normal swing.

The 4 off the deck ain't too shabby either, so I'm calling it Ain't 2.

 

Charles Bronson approves of your renaming the Fred Haas 2W.

 

 

 

Sorry Randy, but the setup was there for the picking.

[oldschoolrocker]

Not a problem Doug,

I always thought that I could have stunt doubled for Chuck. Loved him in "Hard Times."