Old clubs? Anyone still gaming 10+ yr old stuff

[sociojeje]

For those who play non-hollow forged irons, either mb or cb, I'm pretty sure the differences between old ones and new ones are quite marginal. While I'm itching to buy a new hollow iron set, I'm still staying with my irons from 2008. Ahhhh, every new release of a hollow iron set is just so tantalizing..... 

[nsxguy]

On 8/15/2021 at 12:39 AM, sociojeje said:

For those who play non-hollow forged irons, either mb or cb, I'm pretty sure the differences between old ones and new ones are quite marginal. While I'm itching to buy a new hollow iron set, I'm still staying with my irons from 2008. Ahhhh, every new release of a hollow iron set is just so tantalizing..... 

 

Why ?

 

Is it because they look like a blade but are forgiving as some/many/most CBs ?

[PixlPutterman]

I still game the OG MP Fli HI driving irons in 2 and 4.

 

No plans on replacing them........ever

Edited August 16, 2021 by PixlPutterman

[tider992010]

I just bought an old Taylormade Fairway for $20 and it played great.  Blew my mined.  Best $20 I've spent! 

[chipa]

I tried out my new 990B's and hit them better than I expected, very high with my hook more under control. I don't think they are difficult to hit even though I shoot in the 90's(for now) as I've always played smaller irons because I need less offset. 

[sociojeje]

2 hours ago, nsxguy said:

 

Why ?

 

Is it because they look like a blade but are forgiving as some/many/most CBs ?

For many, the sharp look like a blade really helps visualizing clean contact (some good golfers actually struggle with chunky forgiving irons). Of course, this doesn't mean that such visualization will automatically lead to a better shot. And therefore, a bit of forgiveness helps. I think that is why many are excited about the new "tech" irons. 

[BYK]

Wish I was smart enough to stick to my ol reliables rather than chasing new tech lol 

 

well I do bag the original callaway apex irons and nothing has beat them out despite my efforts.  They’re going on 8 years old.  And I’ve stockpiled some sm6 wedges, but those are only five-ish years?  Putter is a Cameron from the 90s, but that rotates. 

[miamistomp]

 Got a woman friend I have gamed for about 10 years and definitely time to upgrade

 Thinking boutique or JDM but probably too expensive for a  fit but non ceo retired guy

[sg91]

I've just stuck my old MX-700 3 wood back in the bag. Even with it just being the stock shaft, it's still my favourite fairway wood of any I've ever tried.

[nsxguy]

12 hours ago, miamistomp said:

 Got a woman friend I have gamed for about 10 years and definitely time to upgrade

 Thinking boutique or JDM but probably too expensive for a  fit but non ceo retired guy

 

Wait, WHAT ???

[CaptainPat]

Everything in my bag, save the putter and a 60 degree wedge are 10+ years old

 

Driver Calloway FT5

FW wood Taylormade Burner (3w), Ping G5 (5W)

Hybrid Callaway Diablo

Irons Callaway X20 (4-SW)

 

And I may have some old balls in the bag as well, think I saw a Nike One Black in there the other day

[lambo428]

Cobra 454 Comp - use it as my 3 wood

[Brausch24]

Currently gaming 710 AP2s, still a lot of life left in then. But, looking at upgrading and keeping these for a travel set 🙂

[caniac6]

I have a couple Cleveland Halo Hybrids in the bag.

[dhappy42]

There should be a contest. Player who regularly plays with the oldest club wins.

[chipa]

34 minutes ago, dhappy42 said:

There should be a contest. Player who regularly plays with the oldest club wins.

 

I hear hickory golf clubs are popular but there are none where I live. I would like to get a set of persimmon woods and some blades say from the 60's.: driver, 4w, 3i-SW and play them once in a while.

[adamnbomb]

Just put a Nike SQ 460 Tour with a Blueboard 82 S in the bag. It's incredibly consistent and just as long as my SIM 2

[TheLongBall]

Still using my Adams Pro Black hybrid with no plans on replacing it any time soon

[Drivingrangehero]

In the past couple of years and just yesterday, I have purchased clubs more than 5 years old

 

I bought a 16-18-20-23* Adams Super 9031 proto hybrid when they were $23.99 for the head only (the 23* is in and out of my bag regularly depending on where I’m playing. I put an OG HZRDUS BLACK 6.0 in it at 85g

 

 

I bought two NOS Adams Tight lies fairway woods (2013)  at 16* and 19* in women’s/ ladies (I like the slightly lighter flat charcoal look on the crown, and the face is just polished steel instead of black PVD which seems to leave a wear pattern rather quickly) I’ll pull the shafts and put my PX Evenflow Black 85g 6.0 shafts in them at 42” and 41.5” 

 

I also bought an 18* Adams DHY recently ( I owned a 24* prior) after hitting the Titleist U500-510, TEE ironwood-EXS utility….. etc. I just haven’t found one that I like better. It’s not the longest and lowest spin, but it’s definitely the most consistent and workable for me. The DHY kicked my 716 T-MB out of the bag, and I thought I’d never let that go! 

 

Some of the older Adams stuff still can’t be beat IMHO! 
 

I have the same putter I started playing gold with in 92’ in the bag as well (Ping Pal 2) 

 

My wedges are from 2006 and when they wear out, I’ll probably pick up a Hogan BeCu SI at 55* from the 80’s or possibly a Wilson Harmonized wedge or Cleveland 588

 

I regularly hit my Titleist 905r Driver from 2006 with a Proforce V2 “bumblebee” shaft in it at the range. It gives me the same ball speed as my Ping G410 lst with a TX aftermarket shaft and it’s 1/4 shorter at 44.25”

 

One of my playing partners still plays his Callaway X forged from 200? while the other still plays Lynx Parallax irons.

 

I was paired with a guy recently that played Ping ISI Nickel irons still. 
 

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Edited August 20, 2021 by Drivingrangehero
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[Rochester]

Still have Ping G15 irons with regular graphite shafts, 3-SW. They're 12 years old, but see no reason to change. I'm not bagging the 3 or4 irons these days., I switched to Cobra F7 hybrids a few years back. I also bag a Ping Eye 2 SW occasionally, which has a 58-degree loft. I guess that's older than dirt...

[tomc262]

On 6/30/2021 at 4:53 PM, B_of_H said:

for those who play older irons: do you have them re-grooved, re-chromed, refinished etc... i'm assuming it costs a lot these days.  I tried to get a vokey re-grooved years ago and I was told it wouldn't be conforming if they did and would cost more than its worth. 

I sent my Eye2's to Ping and they reshafted and touched up the heads.  A couple of them were bent and after 30 years they still look amazing!

[FredZollner]

17 year old Ping Craz-E putter. 

[dhappy42]

19 hours ago, chipa said:

 

I hear hickory golf clubs are popular but there are none where I live. I would like to get a set of persimmon woods and some blades say from the 60's.: driver, 4w, 3i-SW and play them once in a while.

My friend's country club holds a wood-shaft tournament every year. People dress up in '20s-'40s attire and they hire a bagpiper to play while wandering the course. 

[dhappy42]

6 hours ago, tomc262 said:

I sent my Eye2's to Ping and they reshafted and touched up the heads.  A couple of them were bent and after 30 years they still look amazing!

I thought Ping won't refurbish BeCu clubs because they're toxic. Or something. I have a 3-W set my son plays. 

[Esox]

My 21 yr old son is playing my late 90's Yonex ADX Tours (3-10, PW, SW ). Simply the best feeling, best looking forged club I have ever hit, and I have hit some classics. He is also putting with a late 70's Ping.

[dsipos]

910 3wood with addi...... Nothing is better for me 

[CoachCraigie]

Currently have a set of TM Supersteel Burner irons which I believe came out in 99. Picked up the whole set(3-SW) locally for $25. I'm thinking of replacing them for next year but growing to like them more and more.

[jonericcook]

Titleist 905S

 

Mizuno MP 67

 

 

[Fellaheen51]

10 hours ago, dhappy42 said:

I thought Ping won't refurbish BeCu clubs because they're toxic. Or something. I have a 3-W set my son plays. 

 

Ping will not refurb Be clubs.  But this fellow will.  By all reports, does excellent work at a reasonable expense.  

 

https://www.llgolfpings.com/?fbclid=IwAR3WULOtYkKQATm_fvV6Bb7AylfKRQL8qCIYwMgKZ4D13jFKSx2nhu_qEiI

 

 

[Fellaheen51]

17 hours ago, Drivingrangehero said:

I was paired with a guy recently that played Ping ISI Nickel irons still. 

 

Ni ISI's play splendidly for a 25 year old design.  Reshafted to ones more suitable to current realities.  A mixed bag of old and new.  The V-Steels due for a shaft evolution during the off season.  The B60 has been seeing more bag time of late, due to making a few putts with it.