Thrift Store Jackpot

[Blade Junkie]

Unless you have more than 10 sets of clubs, I think 5 to 10 sets are a fair amount. Right guys?

 

Wrong!

 

50-100 is a fair amount. Just open her shoe closet if you want to level set things ... :)

 

And if she complains further, then find that pic of Teevons garage on here and show her that for appropriate "context" !

[BIG STU]

Found these for 2.99

 

These were THEE BALL in the early/mid '70's.

 

Supposedly, Hogan bought the patent rights for the Acushnet K ball, when Titleist went to the larger dimple ball design

I do remember the old man got some on one of his 'deals" for the shop.They were not a big seller for his shop. The better players played Titleist or Maxfli and the weekenders played either Club Specials or lake balls. I ended up with a bunch of the red and black Hogan balls. As best as I recall they cut easily and went out of round faster. I think he reduced them to the same price as the Club Specials and moved them that way. Now on the other spectrum a friend of his was the Pro at a course in the Eastern part of NC and a die hard Hogan Staffer sold a lot of those balls at his shop. I guess it was demographics as those in marketing put it

[sbboudreau]

A boudreau

Sorry I just use my I phone

NP, you can make adjustments in your photo section. I use my phone for everything, pretty nice not having to use a camera and then hook it up and download them then make adjustments. I also remember having to buy Film and bring it somewhere to have pictures produced and walking to school ten miles one way in a blizzard. LOL

[sbboudreau]

Unless you have more than 10 sets of clubs, I think 5 to 10 sets are a fair amount. Right guys?

 

Wrong!

 

50-100 is a fair amount. Just open her shoe closet if you want to level set things ... :)

 

And if she complains further, then find that pic of Teevons garage on here and show her that for appropriate "context" !

How do you find members? I need that picture of Teevons garage. For sure! I have a steady customer on eBay that normally buys 3-6 collectible balls a year. We got to chatting, he took over his dining room and has a drum set and a buttload of golf equipment everywhere. He sent me some pictures and I showed my wife and she was totally on defense and gave me a bunch of crap. I don't understand it, she has a whole 20 X 18 room for her artwork/crafts and I get a corner of a room here and there, have to store all my golf balls(1500 or so) under dressers but i do have a three layer steamer trunk in the family room and four wall display cases(2 not mounted yet, 6 total) oh and my wife has some shoes. NOT FAIR!

[TimV]

When we bought a small condo and moved to South florida 7 1/2 years ago I looked at my wife, pointed to the enclosed 'Florida Room," and said... This is mine. :D

 

 

It's a lot fuller now. ;)

[ChronicSlicer]

 

 

Picked this up a few months back. It's in great shape. $3.99 Anyone have a guess on a year? Zero markings anywhere.

[sbboudreau]

 

Picked this up a few months back. It's in great shape. $3.99 Anyone have a guess on a year? Zero markings anywhere.

i think 2000

[sbboudreau]

When we bought a small condo and moved to South florida 7 1/2 years ago I looked at my wife, pointed to the enclosed 'Florida Room," and said... This is mine. :D

 

 

It's a lot fuller now. ;)

update the pictures with all your clubs so I can show my wife what she's missing

[TimV]

 

My modern set, wifes modern set, Checked headcovers = boxed 85 Mizuno Set, Maroon headcovers = 60 Wilson Staff set.

 

 

 

Misc sets for sale. There's a set of 73/75 Wilson Staffs & a set of Lynx Made in USA Blades in there.

 

 

My Palmer Tru-Matic walking set up, Green Bag = Son's Ping Karsten II set, Red bag = Daughter-In-Law's Titleist Titlettes, Several Partial sets (including a partial set of Dunlop GT. Britain Stan Thomson Stainless,) and a lot of Misc.

[ChronicSlicer]

 

 

Came across these Burke Punchirons 3,4,6,8,9. I'm not to sure on the year? The hosel is pinned, the ferrule is stamped Rec.18550, the shaft is a TrueTemper Rocket green band.

 

According to Golfworks guide they made a stainless model in 1950, but I think the stamping should say Stainless model s2050, which cleary mine does not. Maybe a pre 1950?

[Joe85]

Couple recent acquisitions. Ping G2 3hl, 4hl,5-9 @$6.99 a club - used a 25% off coupon so I got the set for a little under $40.00. Then I found a nice set of Adams a3OS 5 through PW. $2.99 a club.

 

 

 

 

[Joe85]

Does anyone else notice Goodwill charges too much for their clubs?

 

 

Maybe it's just me...lots of junk, and the standard is generally (well, pretty much everywhere) $2.99 a club.

 

 

IMO they should generally be charging around $.99 cents a club, with some exceptions.

 

 

How do they usually charge at the Goodwills those of you hunt?

[ChronicSlicer]

Does anyone else notice Goodwill charges too much for their clubs?

 

 

Maybe it's just me...lots of junk, and the standard is generally (well, pretty much everywhere) $2.99 a club.

 

 

IMO they should generally be charging around $.99 cents a club, with some exceptions.

 

 

How do they usually charge at the Goodwills those of you hunt?

 

Usually 2.99 at my local Goodwill, which never has any clubs. I did wonder into one that had them at .99 left there empty handed also.

[scomac2002]

$2.99 is standard in my area at thrifts. I've never found anything but junk. There are a couple of second-hand sporting goods stores that have a wide selection of golf clubs, but they are individually priced based on what it is. Lately I figure that they are pricing off of eBay listings as nothing is cheap.

[Juice__25]

.50 to $10 a club. I would say under $3 is average.

[Joe85]

Picked one of these up tonight for 3 bucks (yes, I am relentless)..:

 

 

http://valueguide.pga.com/library/80/fairway-wood/titleist/980f-strong/

[defender2803]

Does anyone else notice Goodwill charges too much for their clubs?

 

 

Maybe it's just me...lots of junk, and the standard is generally (well, pretty much everywhere) $2.99 a club.

 

 

IMO they should generally be charging around $.99 cents a club, with some exceptions.

 

 

How do they usually charge at the Goodwills those of you hunt?

 

Goodwill here charges $4.99. Most thrift stores are somewhere around $.99 to $10 depending on knowledge. Garage sales...under $1 a club.

[HoganApexBlades]

Goodwills in Chicagoland $1.99 or $2.99 depending on the area.

[Joe85]

I got a set of Cleveland Tour Action 588Ps today (5 through PW), set of Greg Norman Spalding (3-PW) and a Never Compromise mallet. It was an alright Saturday hunt - hit 5 Goodwills.

 

Pics in a bit...

[Joe85]

[SteveNZ]

Pictures to come, but today I scored a Vokey 56 and 60 plus a TPM 9 for UDS3.50 per.

[Juice__25]

Today I scored a perfect club (.50) and a St Jude's Research Hospital head cover (.25).

 

Lol. Don't worry the PC is not for me to play. It has a trade-in value of $10 on Rock Bottom Golf. Hope it goes towards balls or shoes.

 

Oh hey Joe. I also came across some 588p's, but it was only the 4,5,9, and pw. Thought about getting the 4 for you, but it wasn't in good condition so I passed.

[Prut]

$2.99 at my local GW; $1.99 15 miles away; I've seen $4.99.

[wannabepar]

Bought at The Salvation Army last week, for $1.07 with tax:

[BonzaBeautyMate]

I picked up 3 Titleist wooden woods. 1,3 & 4 wood. Matching set. Matching shafts. Matching serial numbers on the shafts.

50c each.

Started restauration project already

[SteveNZ]

Pictures to come, but today I scored a Vokey 56 and 60 plus a TPM 9 for UDS3.50 per.

 

The Staffs for just over a dollar probably renders whatever follows in this topic irrelevant (though I reckon my '69 Top Flite Professionals for 1 New Zealand dollar runs 'em close) but as promised, here's what I got...

 

[Joe85]

I got 9 sets of irons put up on eBay yesterday. saintpaulgolf

 

 

I just got these last week Goodwill at the usual ($2.99) price:

 

 

 

 

I had a set of these probably about 10 years ago and thought they were some of the most handsome irons I had ever seen. They still are some of the most beautiful irons I've ever seen.

[Prut]

Bought at The Salvation Army last week, for $1.07 with tax:

 

And I was happy to find 8-PW and a 4 iron today in crappy shape. I hate you.

[tucsonsean]

My best finds to date: Ping Original Eye irons, black dot, 2 through SW, with the original zz-lite shafts, for $29 at Play-It-Again-Sports. They were stacked outside on the sidewalk with all the "King Snakes" and faux-Big Berthas. They even had the original grips (since replaced), and looked as if they'd never been played. They kicked my Cobras out of my regular bag, and they're what I play now. Weaker lofts and shorter shafts, so my eight iron is actually my nine iron, but they are so easy to hit. At the same store, I found a set of Callaway Steelhead fairway woods--3w, 4w, 5w, 7w--for $10 each, in great shape. The 4w and 7w have also taken up residence in my regular bag.

[Joe85]

Would a set of Ram Custom 100 Pro Model irons be worth anything? I found a set but passed on them ...for now.