No equipment "needed", but want to make a purchase anyway....what should I buy

[golfday]

I’m in a very similar boat. Wedges, shoes, and rain gear are the three things in between.

 

I need shoes the least, but like them the most. Wedges would definitely get the most use, and I’ve got two with aging grooves. Rain gear is somewhere in the middle.

[tsecor]

8 hours ago, jvincent said:

 

I just bought a new bag, Titleist Sta Dry, on Sunday so I say go for a bag.

I was looking at the players 4 plus.  How do u like it? What color did u buy?

[tsecor]

7 hours ago, Hollywoodtlb said:

The Ping G425 hybrids are very saucy if you ask me.

That and the tsi3 are the 2 i would test again

[Poolparty]

I bought all three and the new bag made me the happiest

[localpar3guy]

If you don't need any clubs get a bag and shoes. Do you have a skinny bag? Need a push cart? Tour bag splurge?

[PEI_Golfer]

I like the custom head cover route.  I did this with picking up 4 Dormie covers and had my name embroidered on them.  Makes me keep them longer as it would be a harder sell...  But I really like them.  Second would be shoes and then gloves (if you wear) as they can make or break a round IMO.

[jvincent]

10 hours ago, tsecor said:

I was looking at the players 4 plus.  How do u like it? What color did u buy?

I haven't got it in hand yet. I ordered it from our club's proshop and will be picking it up when we open next week.

 

I got the black with the red accents.

[SylvesterLundgren]

Why don’t you donate some money my way since it’s not really going to benefit you anyway by buying some redundant purchase thatll you’ll either half play or half sit then sell it with whatever other bull sitting around 😄😉

 

[tsecor]

23 minutes ago, SylvesterLundgren said:

Why don’t you donate some money my way since it’s not really going to benefit you anyway by buying some redundant purchase thatll you’ll either half play or half sit then sell it with whatever other bull sitting around 😄😉

 

No problem.....what do you have in mind for yourself? 

[tsecor]

10 hours ago, localpar3guy said:

If you don't need any clubs get a bag and shoes. Do you have a skinny bag? Need a push cart? Tour bag splurge?

I was thinking of a push cart but i just joined a league and everyone rides (which i hate)........id love a tour bag but afraid i would look like rodney dangerfield out there.....an average amateur player with a beautiful tour bag.....not sure i could live that down when the guys give me grief 🙂

[SylvesterLundgren]

2 minutes ago, tsecor said:

No problem.....what do you have in mind for yourself? 

It wouldn’t be for me self, probably would use the lil money’s and buy my ma some new shoes cause she stands a lot at work lol 

[Righty to Lefty]

The Footjoy premiere's are killer in my opinion.  

 

[MattM97]

19 hours ago, Hollywoodtlb said:

Oh snap! Didn't you know we are all scratch golfers and don't need lessons?

 

[tsecor]

10 minutes ago, Righty to Lefty said:

The Footjoy premiere's are killer in my opinion.  

 

do you have a pair? hey look very old school with modern tech......if you have them, how do you like them?

[reider69]

Buy yourself a pair of Gfore Gallivanter shoes.  Buy the seasonal edition on sale with 10% off for being new customer and you will have half your money left for something else.  I absolutely love mine and am glad I trusted my girlfriend when she told me I needed a pair!  They look great and feel even better.  The leather wipes clean after a soggy round and traction is supurb.

[Righty to Lefty]

6 minutes ago, tsecor said:

do you have a pair? hey look very old school with modern tech......if you have them, how do you like them?

They are awesome.  I bought three pair.  The fit and finish are fantastic.  I have these and the white version in the Packard and the Navy blue Flint ones and they are fantastic in my opinion.

[tsecor]

awesome....shoes are so important. if your feet are not comfortable and stable, you will not play well IMO

[Hougz79]

11 hours ago, Righty to Lefty said:

They are awesome.  I bought three pair.  The fit and finish are fantastic.  I have these and the white version in the Packard and the Navy blue Flint ones and they are fantastic in my opinion.

Those are SHARP!

[phizzy30]

Easy choice.  New shoes.  You always need shoes eventually. 

[Sons_of_Pitches]

Get a bag...  specifically a Ping Pioneer cart bag.  This is by far the best bag I have ever owned from a setup perspective.  All of the pocket locations and the amount of pockets is just perfect.  I also really like the fact it has a magnetic drop-down ball and range-finder pockets along with a cooler pocket. I tried some other bags in the past before landing on this one.

[Stinger83]

Buy closeout shoes from previous seasons. I buy Footjoy proSL's for like $59

Buy bags on closeout from previous seasons (they're all the same) 

 

Use the money you saved on those to get a hybrid

[Justsomeguy]

Fresh wedge. I am really dug in on my setup, but every round has me wanting fresh grooves.

[roundersmitty]

Maybe get lies, lofts and swingweights set up perfect on all clubs if they haven’t been already.  

[scomac2002]

I'll go off the board:  GPS.  Maybe you already have one.  I'm using one for the first time and I find it helps, mostly with fine tuning just how far I'm hitting various clubs.  Might actually save a stroke or two.

 

Plan B would be really good rain gear.

[tsecor]

9 hours ago, Stinger83 said:

Buy closeout shoes from previous seasons. I buy Footjoy proSL's for like $59

Buy bags on closeout from previous seasons (they're all the same) 

 

Use the money you saved on those to get a hybrid

nice tip!!  where can i get a good deal on shoes like that? i think im gonna take your advice

[tsecor]

1 hour ago, scomac2002 said:

I'll go off the board:  GPS.  Maybe you already have one.  I'm using one for the first time and I find it helps, mostly with fine tuning just how far I'm hitting various clubs.  Might actually save a stroke or two.

 

Plan B would be really good rain gear.

i thought about a range finder or something like that bushnell speaker GPS.....never used one, but maaybe its time......have you found it improves your scoring at all? 

[bbfifas]

12 hours ago, Sons_of_Pitches said:

Get a bag...  specifically a Ping Pioneer cart bag.  This is by far the best bag I have ever owned from a setup perspective.  All of the pocket locations and the amount of pockets is just perfect.  I also really like the fact it has a magnetic drop-down ball and range-finder pockets along with a cooler pocket. I tried some other bags in the past before landing on this one.

That bag looks sweet.  I'm thinking about updating my old nike hybrid style stand bag but always scared cart bags are too big and bulky.  Is that a dumb reason/thinking to have?  All those pockets and putter well seem great.  For some reason its hard for me to ditch a stand on a bag!  I've had stand bags since my junior days. Old habits are hard to break. 

[Sons_of_Pitches]

11 minutes ago, bbfifas said:

That bag looks sweet.  I'm thinking about updating my old nike hybrid style stand bag but always scared cart bags are too big and bulky.  Is that a dumb reason/thinking to have?  All those pockets and putter well seem great.  For some reason its hard for me to ditch a stand on a bag!  I've had stand bags since my junior days. Old habits are hard to break. 

I don't think it's that much bulkier than a stand bag.  It does take a little time getting used to at the range and things w/o having legs so, you need to lean it up against something so it doesn't fall over or lay it down.  All of the ranges I visit have stands for the bags so, I am fine with it.  That said, it is also worth noting I have a sunday bag as well I use to take to the chipping/putting areas when I want to.    

[tsecor]

1 hour ago, bbfifas said:

That bag looks sweet.  I'm thinking about updating my old nike hybrid style stand bag but always scared cart bags are too big and bulky.  Is that a dumb reason/thinking to have?  All those pockets and putter well seem great.  For some reason its hard for me to ditch a stand on a bag!  I've had stand bags since my junior days. Old habits are hard to break. 

if you do not ever walk, why would you need a stand bag?  

 

i walk from time tot time, so i still need a stand bag but im wonder why i just dont use a cart each time i walk instead of carrying all that weight

[NRJyzr]

On 4/12/2021 at 11:12 AM, tsecor said:

lessons? who needs lessons?   lol

 

looking for gear, thanks though

 

It's in the WRX bylaws....   it is *always* the club's fault.

 

I vote for the new bag, and depending on whether you walk, use a pushcart, or ride, I say go big.  Maybe not size, but with the figurative bells and whistles.

 

I really like the idea of the leather grips mentioned by OsnolaKinard.  If you play in higher humidity, or in damp conditions, they are simply awesome.

 

 

Edited April 14, 2021 by NRJyzr