My 2009 Adventure in Club Searching!!!!

[CPHoya]

. . . my god man. Just get a high level fitting! ;)

[Trendsetter916]

Im on the same boat as you I got 3 bags all set up for me. My driver shafts alone are worth 3k.

[maggot]

Recession, what recession? :D

[maggot]

Nice hoing!

 

Here is my offseason value-hoing activity to date (and yes I have a spreadsheet - a diehard ho must):

 

Bought:

Macgregor Pro-CM irons 3-PW

Hogan Apex Edge irons 3-PW

TaylorMade Tour Burner 9.5 stiff

Used Cobra II Tour S300 irons 3-PW (I already have a sensicore set and a more blade-like II+ set)

MacGregor MT 460 9.5 Bassara stiff

MacGregor MT 460 9.5 DVS stiff

MacGregor Bobby Grace putters (2 different models)

53 Cleveland RTG wedge

MacGregor 20* Hybrid

MacGregor MT 3 wood

54 Cleveland CG10 T wedge

Macgregor Pro-C 7-iron

15 Dozen TaylorMade Burner TP

3 Dozen Bridgestone B330-S 2009

1 Dozen Bridgestone B330-S 2008

Ogio Vaporlight stand bag

Nike Shox II golf shoes

FootJoy DryJoys 9.5 older model

Other misc towels, grips, tape, epoxy, etc

 

Sold:

Hogan Apex Edge irons 3-PW

Ping G10 ProLaunch Red 9.5 stiff

52, 56, 60 Cleveland DSG RTG+ set

Ping G5 10.5 stock stiff

Wilson Staff putter and weight kit

 

Will Sell:

Cleveland Launcher Comp 9.5 stiff

Callaway X-Tour irons S300 3-PW

51 Titleist wedge

54 Titleist wedge

S300 sensicore pulls

Titleist 975F 3wood S300

Cobra II+ Tour 2 iron

Cobra II+ Tour 1 iron

Callaway warbird 3 wood

Odyssey 330 putter

Adams ST303 9 degree driver Bimatrix stiff

Tommy Armour Morph SW 6.0 rifle

Cleveland 50th Anniv Berrylium 56 SW

Titleist 962 3-PW S300

Ogio Shock stand bag

54 Cleveland CG10 T wedge

53 Cleveland RTG wedge

 

 

Yikes. Oh well, at least I have a killer backup set for the airplane...

 

PM me prices on these mate.

[shainadir]

Here's my tale:

 

Had a G10 for about 6 months and got tired of it so sold it and got a Ft-i..was launching the Ft-i too high so sold it and got another Ft-i with a lower loft...hit it decent but didnt like the 45 3/4 shaft so had it cut down to 44 1/2 but the flex didnt feel right so sold it and got another g10.

 

The original g10 I had was at 45" and regular flex but this one was at 45 3/4 and stiff flex. I liked the control of the 45" so I had this one cut down but then I think that I cut too much because the flex for this was a little too stiff so I ended up selling it and got an 08 tour burner with a v2 shaft.

 

The TB with the v2 was a little too boardy for me for I sold it after 1 session on the range and got another TB but with a Pershing shaft. This driver I actually liked but then I saw an ad on the BST for a lightly used FT-IQ so I coudnt resist so got rid of the TB and am now gaming the FTIQ. All of these changes took place in the begining of '09.

 

I also purchased 2 spinned milled wedges but sold those and went with new cg14s. Just yesterday, I purchased a new Adams A3 3 wood from ebay and this afternoon received via ups a rife abaco putter (very nice) that I promptly replaced the grip with an iomic. I am sure that I left out some of the other purchases I made since the new year....I just hope that my wife doesnt read this forum.

 

Are we sick or what!!

 

 

edit...I just noticed my signature and sad to say, I have none of those clubs.

[Ham Solo]

What a thread! :D

[LeafsFanNL]

I think we could start a 12 step program...... Think of the bright side, we are keeping the golf club industry afloat.

 

HB

[lefty74pgh]

I have hit three drivers this year and don't know which one to get. The Callaway FT-9, FT-iQ, and the Ping Rapture V2. I hit them just about the same no big difference. Just don't know what one to get? Does anyone have any thoughts? Thanks.

 

I hit all three and settled on the FT-9 Tour I-Mix. I hit it great and like the thought of being able to change the shaft if necessary.

[PingG10]

I love golf and love getting new/improved equipment but dude, you've got issues!!!LOL

[tigerfan23]

THIS IS AMAZING!

 

I have to show my wife this thread so she knows I'm not the only one.

 

I am possibly going back to Nike (Although I can't stand the Dymo stock shaft)

 

We'll see - I'm signing a contract with her saying After this weekend (My last chance) I can't buy any clubs until My BDay in June (R9?)

But I've already preordered a R9 so that doesnt count

[g-money]

I saw the title to this post and knew it would be the best read of the day.

 

It's always fun to try new gear even though it might not last that long. With this crowd its a wonder some things actually make it home from the store.

 

But look on the bright side...I have a buddy who hobby is "e-trade", how much fun you think he's having? :russian_roulette:

 

Long live the HO!!!

 

Play Well (with whatever you have that day),

 

MONEY

[golfdog1955]

simply incredible. I had to read the first post to my wife and she just shakes her head with an all too familiar look. my response didnt help when I said it at least it keeps me out of strip clubs, as I danced away with great agility as a shoe came rocketing toward my head.

[SwingBlues]

You ho guys are amazing - man, my wife was squirming when i bought a box of Z-stars..."what's a z-star"...

 

BTW, the Mizzys are an amazingly made club, been checking out the MP-62s & MP-52s. Good luck with it...I'll just stick to driver shaft hoeing since i'm a small fry..:)

[tigerfan23]

yep they are amazing but the Nike VR's are just thissssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss more amazing.

[StarFleetGolfer]

You are not alone, this is 2009 for me.

Started with:

TaylorMade burner

Burner 3W

AP2's Vokeys

Spider putter

 

Sold all of that went to:

Callaway FTLCG

Callaway 3W

X Forged

Callaway Wedges

 

Sold all of this and went to:

Callaway FTIQ

Titleist 909 3W

X-22's

Vokey Wedges

 

Sold all of this and went to:

Callaway FT-9

Nike Dymo

Nike Splits

Nike VR wedges

Scotty Buttonback

 

Now want to go to all new 2009 TM.

 

That is amazing.

 

You know after all my BS I realize one thing - The Nike VR Splits might be the best irons ever made?!

 

I sold them because I was getting slack from my friends for "selling out" and going all Nike. I'm like WTF, They just FEEL amazing.

 

Who wants to buy MP52s??! New with MultiCompound Grips (Blue)! I'm serious!

 

Im going back to the swoosh, final answer!

p.s. - Is there any benefit gettin fit for irons? I know with Drivers, you need to go on the Launch Monitor but with irons, how much really can be adjusted?

 

Atleast my Ping Zing has lasted 4 weeks so far. It might not though, I'm eying the Ping Zing Anser.

 

 

The splits are awesome. Great feeling, I will try the 09 burners, then I am done. I just changed my woods out for TM though. So, now I have

TM Burner TP

R9 4W

Adams A4 3H

Nike splits

VR wedges

Buttonback

And, I still have a huge credit I need to use.

[obsessedgolfer]

you have to be 18, and i only buy from authorized retailors

 

Im 14, did my first transaction on ebay when I was 10, but I see why so many people are afraid of using it because of all the fakes.

[Captain Morgan]

Is there really a way to tell if a club is fake or not before you get it?

[TempusFugit]

you have to be 18, and i only buy from authorized retailors

 

Im 14, did my first transaction on ebay when I was 10, but I see why so many people are afraid of using it because of all the fakes.

 

 

Being only 14 you shouldn't be reading crazy stuff like that. Don't ever think this is what real life is made of.

[Captain Morgan]

I'm not nearly the ho that some of you are.

[haroldminer]

Is there really a way to tell if a club is fake or not before you get it?

 

 

Generally no but sometimes things will look fishy. Always buy from a reputable seller.

[mesegrn]

The original post is classic. You're not married for sure.

 

I am married actually. My wife thinks I'm nuts but she doesn't mind too much!

 

Whew! I not the only one! I am married as well and my wife is really cool about it. Not having any kids really helps too!

[tigerfan23]

women have there vices too, stupid purses and shoes - most cost more than clubs

[Rooni]

I to am a golf ho- aholic I have been clean now for 2 months the only low point was a new glove! does this count that in that 2 months we had show for 2 1/2 weeks?

 

R.

[sds1610]

Jesus christ.

 

haroldminer you just made my day......LMAO at work in front of my computer! Seriously you may need to have an intervention!

[tigerfan23]

This thread might continue - I went to Carl's Golf land in Michigan today, WOW what a store.

[kapfhammer]

I feel like I can come out of the closet and finally admit that I am a golf ho, here is my year to date

ho'ing total

 

irons

callaway x-tours

callaway x-forged

callaway prototypes (current irons)

 

wedges

cleveland 60,54 CG14 black

cleveland 60,54 Cg14 chrome

callaway 60,60 kwoked, 52 x-forged (60 kwoked and 52 current gamers)

 

putters

Cleveland vp-5

Rife 2 bar mallet

Scotty Cameron Button Back, Square back, Fast back, Newport 2.6, Studio design #5, Studio Style New port 2

Current gamer is newport 2.6

 

Hybrids

Cleveland Halo 3,4,5

Tour edge 3,4

Adams Idea pro 3

Cobra Baffler pro 2

Current gamers are Adams and Cobra

 

Bags

ogio stand bag

cameron lime green stand bag (gamer)

 

Drivers (this is going to hurt)

Cleveland hibore tour

Ping G-10 with x-flex white board

Nike sumo 5900 with x-flex proto by you

Tour edge exotics tour proto with pro launch red stiff

Adams 9015d with matrix ozik f7m2 x-flex

Callaway ft-5 imix with diamana blue stiff flex and proto by you stiff flex

Callaway ftiq tour with fubuki x-flex

Cobra l5v 9.5 with fubuki 63 x5ct x-flex

Cobra l5v 8.5 tour head with Fujikura rombax 6z08 tour flex x

Cobra l5v 8.5 tour head with Accra se 80 x-flex

extra shaft with adapter for l5v, mitsubishi javln fx m6 stiff flex

Titleist 909 d3 9.5 with fubuki 83x5ct tour shaft x-flex

titleist 909 d3 8.5 with axivcore black 69 series x-flex

Here is the funny part, my gamer isn't even in this group it will be a Taylor Made r9 tour 9.5 with motore stiff shaft

 

ooops forgot the 3 woods

Hibore xls 13 degree

Callaway x tour 13 degree

Tour edge exotic xcg 13 degree

Titleist 909 f 13 degree with mitsubishi javln fx m7 x-flex (gamer)

 

And to top it off I created my own personal repair shop, I spent about 5 grand on everything.

Mitchell loft and lie machine

benches

club scale

spine finder

grips,ferrules,glue,heat gun,torch

not going to list it all but lets say golfsmith and golfworks loves me

 

Oh I forgot the best part, all this stuff I still have it sits in my office just stareing at me every day.

[haroldminer]

you must be f****** loaded

[kapfhammer]

Not loaded but I do allright for myself, I don't do anything but work, golf and go home to the wife and kids.

[haroldminer]

Return/sell some of those 1 month old clubs and buy yourself a nice f****** TV. You'll enjoy it more in the long run. I'll take one of the 54 *wedges.

[WilCox]

A guy in my regular foursome has a garage that looks like Golf Galaxy but some of you guys could put him to shame.

 

Life is short, have fun.