Most gimmicky equipment/bag?

[95124hacker]

We’ve all seen the ads. If one was to construct a bag with the most gimmicky clubs, what would that look like? And for a mid capper, what do you think the potential strokes gained would be over a conventional bag?

 

I found this article where someone actually tried & reviewed some of them: https://practical-golf.com/golf-infomercial-products-exposed/

 

Here’s my attempt:

Driver: Hammer X

FW: GX-7

Utility: Original Adams Tight Lies

Irons: some sort of single length hybrid iron set if it exists??

Wedge: Original Alien or PureSpin diamond face

Chipper: Square Strike or that latest triangle-face thing I saw on Golf Channel the other day

Putter: Tru-Roll cylindrical 

Ball: any as long as it is balanced using the Check Go Pro

 

If anyone wants to fess up and admit to owning any of these or other infomercial clubs, let’s hear your take!

[RCGA]

[Insert Bryson's bag here] 

[Milfordlefty]

I guilty of the ball balancer, Alien sand wedge and a chipper as experiments, they never lasted in the bag. I built a set of System 5000 hybrid irons, 4-PW 15-20 yrs ago. I played a 2nd tier single length (traditional iron head) 4 years ago (won league team championship with them).

 

I have a TM SLDR Mini. It is not a gimmick, it works well has a tee club, used it when my rebuilding my 460cc driver swing after it went south one year. I am back to a 460cc driver.

 

I found a Polara straight ball, played it, nothing to write home about, and lost it in woods.

 

The only gimmick club I back 100% is the Cleveland Golf Smart Sole sand wedge (58°). I only use it out of a bunker or if in deep rough with a hazard between ball and green. For me it works.

[MattM97]

1 hour ago, RCGA said:

[Insert Bryson's bag here] 

 

Bryson made just under 7.5mil in 2021 with his "gimmicky bag". 

[tecombs71]

5 hours ago, 95124hacker said:

We’ve all seen the ads. If one was to construct a bag with the most gimmicky clubs, what would that look like? And for a mid capper, what do you think the potential strokes gained would be over a conventional bag?

 

I found this article where someone actually tried & reviewed some of them: https://practical-golf.com/golf-infomercial-products-exposed/

 

Here’s my attempt:

Driver: Hammer X

FW: GX-7

Utility: Original Adams Tight Lies

Irons: some sort of single length hybrid iron set if it exists??

Wedge: Original Alien or PureSpin diamond face

Chipper: Square Strike or that latest triangle-face thing I saw on Golf Channel the other day

Putter: Tru-Roll cylindrical 

Ball: any as long as it is balanced using the Check Go Pro

 

If anyone wants to fess up and admit to owning any of these or other infomercial clubs, let’s hear your take!

Bowing my head in Square Strike shame. Only played it a couple rounds.

 

 

[vandyfan]

15 minutes ago, Milfordlefty said:

The only gimmick club I back 100% is the Cleveland Golf Smart Sole sand wedge (58°). I only use it out of a bunker or if in deep rough with a hazard between ball and green. For me it works.

 

So funny you mention that because I pulled mine out yesterday because it is super wet here in TN and it worked great. No chance of digging and just really easy to hit half shots with. Don't love the feel and hate the look but it is very effective in certain conditions. 

[lefthack]

5 hours ago, 95124hacker said:

We’ve all seen the ads. If one was to construct a bag with the most gimmicky clubs, what would that look like? And for a mid capper, what do you think the potential strokes gained would be over a conventional bag?

 

I found this article where someone actually tried & reviewed some of them: https://practical-golf.com/golf-infomercial-products-exposed/

 

Here’s my attempt:

Driver: Hammer X

FW: GX-7

Utility: Original Adams Tight Lies

Irons: some sort of single length hybrid iron set if it exists??

Wedge: Original Alien or PureSpin diamond face

Chipper: Square Strike or that latest triangle-face thing I saw on Golf Channel the other day

Putter: Tru-Roll cylindrical 

Ball: any as long as it is balanced using the Check Go Pro

 

If anyone wants to fess up and admit to owning any of these or other infomercial clubs, let’s hear your take!

 

My OG Tight Lies 3 wood ('97?) was one of the best clubs I've ever had, infomercial or not. 🤣

[AKA_Double J]

Only gimmick club I ever had was an old chipper thing. I got pretty good with it really quick.  Then played with a good high school player and when I went to use it for the first time that day he giggled and said "dude, is that a chutter?" The next and last time I touched it was to throw it in the corner of shame in the basement.  OP, only thing I would change about your gimmick bag would be the putter.  Must have an S7K stand alone putter.  Why? Because you are sure you have the correct line EVERY SINGLE TIME, that's why.

[NoTalentLefty]

1 hour ago, lefthack said:

 

My OG Tight Lies 3 wood ('97?) was one of the best clubs I've ever had, infomercial or not. 🤣

I use the newer one and love it. 

[95124hacker]

8 hours ago, AKA_Double J said:

Only gimmick club I ever had was an old chipper thing. I got pretty good with it really quick.  Then played with a good high school player and when I went to use it for the first time that day he giggled and said "dude, is that a chutter?" The next and last time I touched it was to throw it in the corner of shame in the basement.  OP, only thing I would change about your gimmick bag would be the putter.  Must have an S7K stand alone putter.  Why? Because you are sure you have the correct line EVERY SINGLE TIME, that's why.

Good call. I was thinking about the standup putter after my post.

Edited January 1, 2022 by 95124hacker

[Tupperwolf]

Sun Mountain Boom cart bag with built in bluetooth speakers.

[lefthack]

20 minutes ago, Tupperwolf said:

Sun Mountain Boom cart bag with built in bluetooth speakers.

 

Does it have the remote club ejector, too? 🤣

[BallerNate]

I learned how to golf with not only a Chipper, but a 2-Way Chipper!! 🤣🤣

 

Dropped that thing from the bag last season, and learning how to chip without it was an absolutely horrendous process…so brutal!

 

 

[dekez]

On 12/31/2021 at 11:27 AM, AKA_Double J said:

Only gimmick club I ever had was an old chipper thing. I got pretty good with it really quick.  Then played with a good high school player and when I went to use it for the first time that day he giggled and said "dude, is that a chutter?" The next and last time I touched it was to throw it in the corner of shame in the basement.  OP, only thing I would change about your gimmick bag would be the putter.  Must have an S7K stand alone putter.  Why? Because you are sure you have the correct line EVERY SINGLE TIME, that's why.

Screw that kid... if the chutter works for you, keep it!

[R5Two]

Hammer X 

 

12 Square strikes

 

That putter that stands up by itself 

[pak]

Squairz golf shoes. Anyone who believes wearing these can increase distance by 8+ yards is foolish. The wide toe box is a nice idea though.

[ldchristopher]

I’ve used exactly none of these but I’ll play along for the poor souls who have. 
Driver: TeeLess (I love the reviews: “Does it really work?” “No.”)

Fairway Woods: Orlimar Trimetal (I was thrilled to see this company still exists) 

Hybrid: iRT5 (FIVE RAILS PEOPLE!!! FIVE RAILS!!!)

Irons: Cleveland Launcher XL (an updated version of the Nike SQ Machspeed, something I didn’t realize the golf world needed until just now)

Wedge: H7 Hummingbird (the Alien is obvious but taken)

Wedge: C3i (for people looking to bag a 65° wedge) 

Putter:  Zero Axis Hammer (the Hammer WILL be repped in my gimmick bag) 

Ball: Kick X Tour-Z (OG triple track) 

 

 

[Tupperwolf]

I work part time doing club repair and actually had a guy bring me one of these to regrip.  Never Compromise Stubby.  He said he has been using it as his gamer for over 10 years.  I spent a good amount of time getting the grip on exactly square because of how tiny the blade was for alignment, handed it to him to check, and he immediately twisted it at least 10* off to one side.  All I could do is shrug, as long as he's happy with how it feels, customer is always right!

 

[Righty to Lefty]

On 12/31/2021 at 5:48 PM, Milfordlefty said:

I guilty of the ball balancer, Alien sand wedge and a chipper as experiments, they never lasted in the bag. I built a set of System 5000 hybrid irons, 4-PW 15-20 yrs ago. I played a 2nd tier single length (traditional iron head) 4 years ago (won league team championship with them).

 

I have a TM SLDR Mini. It is not a gimmick, it works well has a tee club, used it when my rebuilding my 460cc driver swing after it went south one year. I am back to a 460cc driver.

 

I found a Polara straight ball, played it, nothing to write home about, and lost it in woods.

 

The only gimmick club I back 100% is the Cleveland Golf Smart Sole sand wedge (58°). I only use it out of a bunker or if in deep rough with a hazard between ball and green. For me it works.

The Smart Sole wedge and wedges of that ilk are fantastic and will always have a home in my bag...they just flat out work. In my  opinion they are not even close to gimmick as they are awesome! 

[2bGood]

[2bGood]

[2bGood]

 

 

[leezer99]

On 12/31/2021 at 6:59 AM, tecombs71 said:

Bowing my head in Square Strike shame. Only played it a couple rounds.

 

 

 

Found one of these on our course around the sixth hole.  Hit a few chips around the greens and it was impossible for me to control.  I see how it helps you get the ball up and going in the general direction but the face just felt too hot to control.  Turned it in at the turn and the cart guys knew exactly who it belonged to.

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On 1/1/2022 at 11:34 AM, dekez said:

Screw that kid... if the chutter works for you, keep it!

Unless the chutter is full.

 

 

Obviously, the classy route for a gimmicky bag is as many Bobby Jones Jesse Ortiz clubs as they made.