Have you got an entire set of "backup" clubs?

[peteman29]

Is one set not good enough any more?

What's the deal with everyone on this site having backup sets? I know a lot of you are Ho's and you probably have several backup sets (you lucky b######s) but most people on here seem to need backups. Is there any particular reason?

[JHR]

I have a few " back-up" sets, i like golf clubs and i like a variety of golf clubs.

 

I like to experiment with different things and one set would not allow me to do that, and you can't get enough feedback on a set of clubs by just demo-ing them, so i buy a few different clubs to take out and try.

 

I do also keep some sets, that i find "easier" to play, so when my swing is not just so, i can grab a set of those to use and make my day a little less stressfull.

[peteman29]

I have a few " back-up" sets, i like golf clubs and i like a variety of golf clubs.

 

I like to experiment with different things and one set would not allow me to do that, and you can't get enough feedback on a set of clubs by just demo-ing them, so i buy a few different clubs to take out and try.

 

Bit of an understatement there JHR, I have seen the pics, you have an Aladdin's Cave of golf equipment. I guess if you've got the Doh, Ray, Me, why not have the Fa, So, La & Tee.

[Golfdog]

I have several reasons for having a full backup set. It is insurance against having my main set stolen, lost or destroyed. It is also the set that I practice with much of the time (I often practice at a range near my house, while my clubs are stored in the bag room at my club). I will also use clubs from my backup set any time I want to work on one of my gamers (new shaft, new grips, reweighting, etc.). Finally, my backup bag serves as my "minor leagues." New clubs will come into my backup bag, get a tryout and either replace a stick in one of my bags, or be sold. Any club that is knocked out of my main bag goes into my backup bag. Any club that gets knocked out of my backup bag gets sold.

[Sam-Tee-Time]

I have a second full set of clubs, as well as some individual clubs for various purposes:

1. In case my Main bag gets stolen

2. In case clubs in my main bag need repair work

3. For guests that visit and want to play but don't have their clubs with them

4. In case my main bag is locked up at my club when I need to leave for a round on the road (brain fade)

5. As a way station for clubs/shafts I want to try.

6. Traveling. I always travel with my lesser quality/older clubs

7. Range time. Sometimes when I'm doing very repetitive drills, I'll use my backup/older clubs.

8. Rotational purposes - I rotate certain clubs depending on course layouts or wind conditions

9. Bad Mojo - Sometimes a club behaves badly, and needs to sit for a while!

10. Weather/course conditions. Some irons with sharp leading edges will dig , Rifle 5.5when the course conditions are soft or wet. An alternate "bad weather" set with more bounce or a more rounded leading edge will perform better. In addition - a cast set of clubs won't rust as a forged set will.

 

Note: 1-5 courtesy of "Gronky", from FGI

 

At this time - the only clubs I don't have backups for are my fairway woods. Otherwise, I carry a backup Driver, Irons, Wedges, and Putters. My intention is to also pickup a 4Wood as another backup/alternate club.

 

UPDATE: I recently got a wild hair, and elected to purchase some more individual irons to (almost) complete a 3rd set. I had a Tourstage Z101 -5 and -8 iron lying around, and found a J33 Combo -4, -5, -6, -7, -9, and PW from clubfinders.com here in Plano TX. I couldn't resist buying them, so now I've got.....

 

* Gamer main playing set (Tourstage Z101 3-PW)

* Backup set (Bridgestone J33 Combos 3-PW, I couldn't resist a great deal on a NEW set for $299)

* Frankenstein set (Z101 -5, -8, and J33 Combo -4, -5, -6, -7, -9, and PW)

* Backup Driver

* 2 Backup/rotational putters

* Backup pair of wedges (56/60)

(sigh)

 

:)

[Mapleleaf14]

Back-up set? No

 

Extra set(s)? Yes

 

Currently it's at 27 "extra sets", but I'm sick! SICK I tell you! (Or my girlfriend would tell you!)

40 various woods, 49 various wedges, 78 various putters, and 33 various bags. Alot of my stuff gets loaned out to friends also - nothing I have is rare or anything so I don't have anything that I refuse to use or hangs on the wall really.

 

I have an equipment fetish I guess...I love golf stuff. My father has been in the industry for 30-plus years, and I started working for him when I was 11 or 12 years old.

 

If I wasn't lucky enough to be in the golf industry, I wouldn't have them, but I am so I do. And I haven't paid for everything I have - some were given to me from friends, customers, reps, etc. Some I've traded for with cameras, hockey gear, club repairs, etc. and I keep it all, rarely selling any of it off.

 

I look at it like collecting something - some people collect stamps, model trains, etc. - this is just my hobby!

 

This is the set I usually play with (I'll take out certain clubs depending on the course):

DRIVER: Cleveland Hi-Bore 9.5º (Aldila NV shaft; Golf Pride V55 Full Cord grip)

FW WOOD: Callaway Big Bertha 3+ (Speeder Tour Spec shaft; Golf Pride V55 grip)

HYBRID: Callaway Fusion 3h 20º hybrid (Aldila NV-hybrid shaft; Golf Pride V55 grip)

IRONS: Ping i5 (3-PW; Z-Z65 Cushin shafts; 703 Full Cord grips)

WEDGES: Ping Tour Black Nickel 52º - bent to 50º (Z-Z65 shaf; 703 Full Cord grip)

Ping Tour Black Nickel 56º - bent to 54º (Z-Z65 shaft; 703 Full Cord grip)

Ping Tour Black Nickel 60º - bent to 58º (Z-Z65 shaft; 703 Full Cord grip)

PUTTER: Big Oak Custom "Boston B Balanced" (UST Frequency Filter shaft w/Balance Certified Kit - #4; Winn grip)

OR

Ping G5i Craz-E H (UST Frequency Filter shaft w/Balance Certified Kit - #2; Pingman Black Out grip)

 

IRONS:

 

1. -- Ping I5 irons

2. -- Ping S59 irons

3. -- Cleveland CG2 irons

4. -- Cleveland TA7 irons

5. -- Cleveland CG4 TOUR irons

6. -- Cleveland TA3 Form Forged irons

7. -- Taylor Made rac OS2 irons

8. -- Callaway Fusion irons

9. -- Cleveland TA3 Gun Metal Form Forged irons

10. -- KZG Forged Evolution irons

11. -- Infiniti 302 irons

12. -- Nike Pro Combo OS irons

13. -- Mizuno T-Zoid Pro II irons

14. -- MacGregor VIP Forged Blade irons

15. -- Cleveland 588 TA Satin irons

16. -- Cleveland TA2 irons

17. -- Titleist 690.cb irons

18. -- Ping I3 Blade irons

19. -- Cleveland CG4 irons

20. -- Cleveland TA1 Form Forged irons

21. -- Titleist 704 CB irons

22. -- Callaway X-Tour irons

23. -- KZG OC-X1 irons

24. -- Mizuno MP-60 irons

25. -- Titleist 735.cm Chrome irons

26. -- Ping Eye 2 BeCu irons

27. -- Taylor Made 300 Forged irons

28. -- Nike Slingshot Tour irons

 

 

DRIVERS & WOODS:

 

1.--Cleveland Launcher Comp 460 9.5º Driver (UST ProForce V2 shaft; Golf Pride V55 Full Cord grip)

2.--Cleveland Hi-Bore 9.5º (Aldila NV shaft; Golf Pride V55 Full Cord grip)

3.--Cleveland Launcher Comp 15º Fairway Wood (Aldila NV shaft; Golf Pride V55 Full Cord grip)

4.--Cleveland Launcher 460 9.5º Driver (UST ProForce Gold shaft; Lamkin Crossline grip)

5.--Cleveland Launcher 15º Fairway Wood (UST ProForce Gold shaft; Lamkin Crossline Grip)

6.--Cleveland Launcher Steel 19º Fairway Wood (Aldila NV shaft; Golf Pride V55 Full Cord grip)

7.--Cleveland Launcher 13º Fairway Wood (Aldila NV shaft; Lamkin Crossline grip)

8.--Cleveland Halo 2i 19º hybrid (Aldila NV-hybrid shaft; Golf Pride V55 Full Cord grip)

9.--Cleveland Halo 1i Strong 14º hybrid (Aldila NV-hybrid shaft; Golf Pride V55 Full Cord grip)

10.--Infiniti PFD360D 9º Driver (Graphite Designs YS-9.1+ shaft; Lamkin Crossline Full Cord grip)

11.--Infiniti Propulsion 460 10.5º Driver (UST Harmon Tour Design shaft; Lamkin Dual Density Crossline grip)

12.--Infiniti Hot Shot 14º Hybrid (UST I-Rod Hybrid shaft; Lamkin Crossline grip)

13.--Infiniti Hot Shot 22º Hybrid (UST I-Rod Hybrid shaft; Lamkin Crossline grip)

14.--Nike Ignite 460 9.5º Driver (Fujikura Speeder 757 shaft; Golf Pride Decade Multi-compound grip)

15.--KZG G-Force Prototype 10.5º Driver (Aldila NV shaft; Lamkin Dual Density Crossline grip)

16.--KZG Gemini 460 9º Driver (UST ProForce V2 shaft; Lamkin Crossline grip)

17.--KZG Gemini #3 Fairway Wood (Grafalloy ProLite shaft; Lamkin Crossline grip)

18.--KZG Gemini #5 Fairway Wood (Grafalloy ProLite shaft; Lamkin Crossline grip)

19.--KZG RBT 400 Driver (UST Pro Force 65 shaft; Golf Pride V55 Full Cord grip)

20.--KZG U-iron 14º Hybrid (UST I-ROD hybrid shaft; Golf Pride Tour Velvet grip)

21.--Titleist 983E 8.5º Driver (Fujikura Speeder shaft; Lamkin Dual Density Crossline grip)

22.--Titleist 905-S 9.5º Driver (Fujikura Camo Prototype shaft; Golf Pride Tour Velvet grip)

--------Made for Frank Lickliter. One funky looking shaft for sure!

23.--Titleist 980F 17º Fairway Wood (Fujikura Speeder shaft; Lamkin Dual Density Crossline grip)

24.--Taylor Made R7 Quad Driver 8.5º (UST ProForce Gold shaft; Lamkin Crossline grip)

25.--Taylor Made R7 Quad 425 Driver 9.5º (Stock Reax shaft; Lamkin Crossline Full Cord grip)

26.--Taylor Made V-Steel 15º Fairway Wood (Stock shaft; Lamkin Crossline grip)

27.--Taylor Made V-Steel 18º Fairway Wood (Stock shaft; Lamkin Crossline grip)

28.--Taylor Made V-Steel 21º Fairway Wood (Stock shaft; Lamkin Crossline grip)

29.--Taylor Made Rescue Dual 19º (Fujikura Banzai Hybrid shaft; Lamkin Crossline grip)

30.--Nike SQ 9.5º Driver (stock Diamana shaft; Lamkin Crossline grip)

31.--Titleist 503H 19º Hybrid (Dynamic Gold Sensicore shaft; Golf Pride V55 Full Cord grip)

32.--MacGregor MacTec NVG2 Tour 9º Driver (Speeder QuadraAction shaft; MacGregor/Golf Pride New Decade Multi-Compound grip)

33.--Callaway Big Bertha 454 9º Driver (Speeder 757 Tour Spec shaft; Golf Pride V55 grip)

34.--Callaway Fusion FT-3 Tour 9.5º Driver (Speeder 569 shaft; Golf Pride V55 grip)

35.--Callaway Big Bertha 3+ Fairway Wood (Speeder 757 Tour Spec shaft; Golf Pride V55 grip)

36.--Callaway Fusion 3+ 13º Fairway Wood (Graphite Design YS-6 shaft; Golf Pride V55 grip)

37.--Callaway Fusion 4 17º Fairway Wood (Graphite Design YS-6 shaft; Golf Pride V55 grip)

38.--Callaway Fusion 3h 20º Hybrid (Aldila NV-Hybrid shaft; Golf Pride V55 grip)

39.--Callaway Heavenwood 1h 14º Hybrid (UST I-Rod Hybrid shaft; Golf Pride V55 grip)

40.--Ping G5 9º Driver (Aldila VS Proto 70 shaft; Golf Pride V55 grip)

 

 

 

WEDGES:

 

1. --Taylor Made Rac Forged Satin 52º (Rifle shaft; Lamkin Crossline grip)

2. --Taylor Made Rac Forged Satin 56º (Rifle shaft; Lamkin Crossline grip)

3. --Taylor Made Rac Forged Satin 58º (Rifle shaft; Lamkin Crossline grip)

4. --Taylor Made Rac Forged Satin 60º (Rifle shaft; Lamkin Crossline grip)

5. --Adams Tom Watson Gun Metal 52º (stock shaft; Lamkin Dual Density Crossline grip)

6. --Adams Tom Watson Gun Metal 56º (stock shaft; Lamkin Dual Density Crossline grip)

7. --Adams Tom Watson Gun Metal 60º (stock shaft; Lamkin Dual Density Crossline grip)

8. --Adams Tom Watson Chrome 52º (stock shaft; Winn G8 grip)

9. --Titleist Vokey 200 Series Black Nickel 50º (Dyn.Gold shaft; Golf Pride V55 Victory Full Cord grip)

10. --Titleist Vokey 200 Series Black Nickel 52º (bent to 54º; Dyn.Gold shaft; Golf Pride V55 Victory Full Cord grip)

11. --Titleist Vokey 200 Series 52º (Dyn.Gold shaft; Lamkin Crossline Full Cord grip)

12. --Titleist Vokey 200 Series 56º (Dyn.Gold shaft; Lamkin Crossline Full Cord grip)

13. --Titleist Vokey 200 Series 50º Raw (Dyn.Gold shaft; Tour Velvet Full Cord grip)

14. --Titleist Vokey 200 Series 56º Raw (Dyn.Gold shaft; Tour Velvet Full Cord grip)

15. --Titleist Vokey 200 Series 56º Tour Chrome - bent to 58º (Dyn.Gold shaft; Tour Velvet Full Cord grip)

16. --Titleist Vokey 200 Series 54º Tour Chrome (Dyn.Gold shaft; Tour Velvet Full Cord grip)

17. --Titleist Vokey Spin Milled 60º (Dyn.Gold shaft; stock grip)

18. --Nike Forged 52º (stock shaft; Golf Pride Decade Multi-compound grip)

19. --Nike Forged 56º (stock shaft; Golf Pride Decade Multi-compound grip)

20. --Nike Forged SV 60º (stock shaft; Golf Pride Decade Multi-compound grip)

21. --Infiniti "Assure" SW - 56º (Dyn.Gold shaft; Golf Pride Tour Velvet grip)

22. --Callaway Forged+ 58º (stock shaft; Winn G8 grip)

23. --Cleveland 588 Gun Metal 47º (Rifle shaft; Lamkin Dual Density Crossline grip)

24. --Cleveland 588 Gun Metal 51º (Rifle shaft; Lamkin Dual Density Crossline grip)

25. --Cleveland 588 Gun Metal 56º (Rifle shaft; Lamkin Dual Density Crossline grip)

26. --Cleveland 797 BeNi 56º (Dynamic Gold shaft; Golf Pride Tour Velvet grip)

27. --Cleveland 588 53º (Rifle shaft; Golf Pride Tour Velvet Full Cord grip)

28. --Cleveland CG11 50º (Dynamic Gold shaft; Golf Pride V55 Full Cord grip)

29. --Cleveland CG11 54º (Dynamic Gold shaft; Golf Pride V55 Full Cord grip)

30. --Cleveland CG11 58º (Dynamic Gold shaft; Golf Pride V55 Full Cord grip)

31. --Cleveland CG10 50º (Rifle Flighted shaft; Golf Pride V55 Full Cord grip)

32. --Cleveland CG10 54º (Dynamic Gold shaft; Golf Pride V55 Full Cord grip)

33. --Cleveland CG10 56º (Rifle Flighted shaft; Golf Pride V55 Full Cord grip)

34. --Cleveland CG10 60º (Rifle Flighted shaft; Golf Pride V55 Full Cord grip)

35. --Cleveland 900 56º (Dynamic Gold shaft; Golf Pride Tour Velvet grip)

36. --Cleveland 900 60º - bent to 58º (Dynamic Gold shaft; Golf Pride Tour Velvet grip)

37. --Mizuno MP 56-08 54º (Dynamic Gold shaft; Golf Pride V55 Full Cord grip)

38. --Ping Tour Black 52º - bent to 50º (Z-Z65 shaft, 703 Full Cord grip)

39. --Ping Tour Black 56º - bent to 54º (Z-Z65 shaft, 703 Full Cord grip)

40. --Ping Tour Black 60º - bent to 58º (Z-Z65 shaft, 703 Full Cord grip)

----------These 3 were bent to go with my i5 irons.

41. --Ping Tour Black 52º - bent to 51º (Dynamic Gold shaft, Golf Pride New Decade Multi Compound grip)

42. --Ping Tour Black 56º - bent to 55º (Dynamic Gold shaft, Golf Pride New Decade Multi Compound grip)

43. --Ping Tour Black 60º - bent to 59º (Dynamic Gold shaft, Golf Pride New Decade Multi Compound grip)

----------These 3 were bent to go with my S59 irons.

44. --Ping I3 U-wedge (JZ shaft, Lamkin Crossline grip)

45. --Ping Eye 2 SW BeCu (Dynamic Gold Sensicore shaft, Lamkin Crossline grip)

46. --Ping Eye 2 LW BeCu (Dynamic Gold Sensicore shaft, Lamkin Crossline grip)

47. --Callaway X-Tour 52º Wedge (Stock shaft; Lamkin Crosslind grip)

48. --Callaway X-Tour 58º "Mack Daddy" Wedge (Stock shaft; Lamkin Crossline grip)

49. --Srixon WG-504 54º Wedge (Stock shaft; Lamkin Crossline grip)

 

 

 

PUTTERS:

 

1. BIG OAK Custom "Boston B Balanced" w/UST Frequency Filter Shaft, Balance Certified weight kit, & custom finish.

2. BIG OAK Custom "Havana" w/ Balance Certified weight kit

3. BIG OAK Custom "Cairo Prototype" w/UST Frequency Filter Shaft, Balance Certified weight kit, & custom finish.

4. BIG OAK Custom "Boston B Balanced" w/ Balance Certified weight kit & custom finish.

5. S.Cameron "Bullseye Heavy Flange Blade"

6. S.Cameron Studio Stainless "Newport 2.5"

7. Hogan/Bettinardi "Hawk BB11"

8. Ping "B60 G2i"

9. Never Compromise "Sigma"

10. Yes "Natalie"

11. Wilson Staff/Kirk Currie "KCIV"

12. Cleveland "Classics II"

13. T.P.Mills "Workshop II"

14. TM "Monza Corza AGSI Center Shaft"

15. S.Cameron "Futura Mid 42-inch"

16. Ping "Anser B" - 42-inch

17. Never Compromise "Milled 4"

18. Pixl "L1.8"

19. Ping "Sedona F"

20. John Byron "MillenniumNEXT First Run"

21. TM "Rossa Monza Corza AGSI"

22. TM "Rossa Suzuka AGSI"

23. Custom Mulligan Milled blade

24. S.Cameron "Futura Phantom Mallet"

25. S.Cameron "Studio Design #5"

26. another S.Cameron "Studio Design #5"

27. yet another S.Cameron "Studio Design #5", this one has Balance Certified weight kit

28. SeeMore "Original Mallet"

29. S.Cameron "Santa Fe"

30. Ping G2i "Craz-E"

31. S.Cameron "Futura" w/custom weight in head and Balance Certified weight kit

32. S.Cameron Pro Plat. "Sonoma 2"

33. Founders Club "MO CAT Mallet"

34. Mars "Ring Of Fire"

35. Wilson "8813"

36. RG Designs/Dunlop "Red Neck Bubba"

37. Odyssey "White Hot 2 Ball Mallet"

38. S.Cameron Pro Plat. "Newport Mil Spec"

39. C-Ray "M.O.I."

40. Infiniti 15th Anniversary "Napa" Style Blade

41. S.Cameron "Futura Phantom"

42. Ping "Doc 12.5"

43. Ram "Zebra"

44. MacGregor "Response"

45. Spaulding "T.P. Mills 1"

46. Odyssey "White Steel 2 Ball Blade"

47. S.Cameron "Red X2"

48. Yes "Callie"

49. Callaway "Bobby Jones BJ-5 Mallet"

50. Wilson "600" Blade with sightdot

51. S.Cameron Studio Stainless "Laguna 2.5"

52. KZG Milled Plumbers Neck - "Long" model

53. Tommy Armour "EFT Model 4" Blade

54. Bobby Grace "Fat Lady Swings" Mallet with sightdot

55. Never Compromise "Speed Control Red #1" with Balance Certified Weight Kit

56. MagGregor "Bobby Grace V-Foil M5K"

57. Ping "Scottsdale Anser Nickel Reissue"

58. Never Compromise "Voodoo Daddy"

59. John Byron "Dale Head"

60. Ram Tom Watson "Wizard" Blade

61. Never Compromise "Speed Control Gray #4"

62. Guerin Rife "2-Bar Mallet"

63. La Jolla GA-3001

64. Ping "Darby F Bronze"

65. S.Cameron "Newport Mil-Spec BLACK"

66. Odyssey "Dual Force 882" blade

67. Callaway "BJ-6"

68. Ping "G2 B60"

69. Ping "Anser"

70. Tad Moore "TM-4"

71. Ping "Anser 2F Isoforce"

72. Ping "Zing 2"

73. S.Cameron Studio Style "Newport 2" w/UST Frequency Filter shaft.

74. S.Cameron "Futura Phantom Mallet 2" w/ Balance Certified weight kit, and only 2 sightlines.

75. Nickent "P01 Pipe Putter" w/ Balance Certified weight kit

76. Heavy Putter "A3-M" Matte Series

77. Ping G5i "Craz-E H" w/UST Frequency Filter shaft & Balance Certified Weight Kit

78. Nike "Black OZ" T-130 Center Shaft

 

 

BAGS:

 

1.--Taylor Made R7 L.E. Staff Bag (staff red/yellow/black)

2.--Taylor Made 3.5 stand bag (red/yellow/black)

3.--KZG '06 Tour Staff Bag (staff white/red/black)

4.--KZG stand bag (red/black)

5.--Infiniti '05 Staff Bag (staff black/white)

6.--Ogio Grom stand bag (yellow)

7.--Bennington Nova stand bag (black)

8.--Titleist X66 stand bag (navy/silver/red accents)

9. and 10.--Titleist s42 Staff Bags (black/white)

11.--Sun Mountain MPB stand bag (orange/black)

12.--Sun Mountain C-130 cart bag (black/silver)

13.--Sun Mountain cart bag (forget the model - red)

14.--Sun Mountain A-5 stand bag (black/silver)

15.--Nike "Swoosh" Staff Bag (staff black/silver)

16.--Nike Xtreme stand bag (blue)

17.--Nike "Sasquatch" Staff Bag (staff black/yellow/silver)

18.--Nike SQ Extreme stand bag (black/yellow)

19.--Cleveland Golf '05 Staff Bag (staff white/black/gold)

20.--Cleveland Golf QL55 stand bag (black/white)

21. and 22. -- '06 Cleveland Golf Staff Bags - 1 9.5" and 1 10.5" (staff white/scarlet/navy)

23.--Physics "Mercury" stand bag (yellow/black)

24.--Ogio Grom stand bag (Desert Camo)

25.--Ogio Vision SS stand bag w/Schling (fire red/black)

26.--Mizuno AeroLite stand bag (blue/white)

27.--Mizuno '06 Staff "World" bag (staff blue/white)

28. and 29. --Ping '06 T9.5 Staff Bags (white/black)

30.--Ping '06 Hoofer Extreme (red/silver)

31.--Ping '06 Retro (black/white)

32.--Callaway Tour Bag (black/orange)

33.--Callaway Warbird XXT stand bag (orange/black)

and a Cleveland Golf[/color] Staff Den Caddy (staff white/black/gold)

[phillypete]

My back-up set is actually being played by my father. I loaned them to him a year or two ago while hewas learning and haven't seen them back since.

 

Actually I do borrow, yes borrow my own clubs!, for loaners to other people. My fathers bag is also where my old drivers go to die. Well it wasn't planned like that, but I loaned him my 983K while I was playing my 540Xd and when I took back the 983 for a round while the 540 was getting regripped I found that my father was fond of hitting off the top of the dirver! Doh!

[alexthegrrr8]

My old set is my back-up set. However, they are going to be going to a more useful place than my closet. If my friend can hit stiff shafts (it is unlikely however) he will be getting mine...except my back-up driver. I like my TM R540XD.

[lidomkj]

I only have 1 set of clubs, but have access to other sets if I needed them for friends/relatives that are from out of town or if mine are in need of repair/maintenance.

 

If I get something new, I hold onto the old club for awhile until I know for sure I want to keep the new club. Once I decide to keep the new club, I sell or give someone else the old club. I do not like having the clutter lying around or keeping something I will probably never use again.

 

Almost like the "clean sweep" of golfing. I used to keep everything and it just took up space and collected dust. This applied to everything, not just golf. During the last move, I realized that I had too much "high quality" junk lying around that I never used just because I did not want to get rid of it. Old (but great) speakers, stereo equipment, computer equipment, etc. I am a reformed pack rat. If I am not using something anymore, I sell it, give it away or trash the really old/broken (but not if it is a collectible or valuable).

[Ryun]

My bag is really a second bag like others have mentioned. I have my gamer which is the stuff behaving the best at the moment. The other bag, I travel with it, take it to the range, use it bad weather or just for fun.

[lysaght68]

No back-up irons because I try to commit fully to the set I'm using but I have hung on to a few older drivers that I enjoyed. I really would like to own a set of of Titleist 695CB's, Mizuno MP-60/32's or B-stone J33CB's, being a double digit hndcp I would almost certainly retain my MX-23's in case those player's clubs were too much for me to handle.

[puresurfr]

i definitely do !!!

 

i have 4 sets of MR23 CBs in mint condition, in addition to my gamer, 2 sets of the MR23 blades, and a few other sets of blades such as 695 and macgregor DW grinds...then i have my mid size blades and irons, such as my MP32s, MP60s, and Xtours, and then i have my super forgiving tourstage Viq forged for when all hell breaks loose !!!!! ive got tons of drivers, fw, woods, but surprisingly only 1 type of wedges and 2 putters and one of those i dont use......

[IMAGOLFER]

i definitely do !!!

 

i have 4 sets of MR23 CBs in mint condition, in addition to my gamer, 2 sets of the MR23 blades, and a few other sets of blades such as 695 and macgregor DW grinds...then i have my mid size blades and irons, such as my MP32s, MP60s, and Xtours, and then i have my super forgiving tourstage Viq forged for when all hell breaks loose !!!!! ive got tons of drivers, fw, woods, but surprisingly only 1 type of wedges and 2 putters and one of those i dont use......

 

:)

[TheBUNKY]

Full set, no. Partial set, yes!

 

I have 3-6 iron EYE2 that was left over from a combo set of EYE2/S59 Tours that I played with last Summer/Fall.

 

I usually use the partial set of EYE2s in the yard while hitting practice balls (ALMOSTGolf balls) or balls into my "indoor range" in my garage.

[Nille]

I need one!

I need one set at my parents home (where I spend my holidays) and one set at my place (where I study). Its rather annoying to carry the bag home each time I have a tournament at home course (I have to travel by train + the people in the train are looking at me like I am carrying guns or something).

Another reason is that I would like to have a set custom fit (and all clubs with the same flex).

[golfernut78]

i don't have a backup set, but i do have many extras:

drivers: 3

3 woods: 4 (14*-15*)

hybrids: 3 (18*-19*)

irons: 1 set - 2-pw

wedges: 52*, 53*, 54*, 58*, 58*, 60*, 60* - two different sets, various lofts and bounces

putters: 6

 

all my extras were from tyring different things. i've sold everything that didn't work out. i will be adding a new set of irons (possibly later this year - nike pro combo tour after the new nike's come out???). i will say that my hoing comes from used clubs and ebay and i only go after good deals so its not a huge financial burden.

[pitch]

Yes I have a backup set and a few spare wedges. My backup clubs are used to rotate based on the course I am playing. I also use the backup bag for the clubs that get knocked out of the main bag but are still good enough to keep. These are mostly woods and wedges.

Only have 2 full sets of irons.

 

Biggest reason for 2 full bags, other than club rotation, is that I use one for guests. Living in Florida seems to be an invitation for a lot of visitors.

[jleffell]

Just Iron Sets really,

 

I have a 983K and 975J but would part with them easily - ill never use them again

 

I just don't see the benefit of getting $50 for selling my beat up 990s when one day I might want to go back

 

I also picked up a used set of 300s so I will hold on to them

 

I recently bought LT2s and am giving my 704s to my brother

 

I have old and worn wedges but not a single rotational club

[rony]

I take the money that these people spend on all these clubs, and put it towards greens fees. If I lose or damage a club, I would then buy another one. I have a good game and one set of clubs is all I require. That being said, I understand that some people like many different clubs/sets. I'm that way with clothes/shoes! :)

[seahwk95]

I just can't seem to make myself sell my old Ping ISI-Ks. We had some good times. I bought a set of eye2s off a member here. Still have my first two sets of clubs I bought out of school (Peerless PHDs and RAM Laser FXs). Good times.

[tickyboy]

Hmmm... I don't have a full set, just some extra putters....I am going to start a collection, but also useable as well. Don't care for other clubs, one full set is enough for me.

[rony]

Mapleleaf14, It appears that you have more golf equipment than 85% of the Pro Shops that I have been in! :)

[Raggedclaw23]

At the moment I literally have a full "backup" set plus. I played my old irons this winter, but I'm not sure I'm going to hang onto them. I can still trade them in or sell them out right for a bit of ho-ing money.

[Josh T]

I am playing some rather retro stuff right now.. I am amazed how good those guys were back in the 60's... And people claim that 990's were hard to hit. LOL :)

[jrglfr7]

I have enough equipment to build three complete sets with a bag. It's terrible because the backup sets would be just as good as my normal set, and my normal set is not bad. So definitely more than one set.

[Clemson656]

From the top of my head,

 

Drivers = 5

3 Woods = 3

5 Woods = 2

Hybrid = 1

Iron Sets = 4

Wedge Sets = 4

Putters = 8

Bags = 4

 

It looks to me like I can have THREE friends coming in from out of town and I'll have golf sets to accommodate them with no problem. (One of them wouldn't have a 3 wood to carry though.)

[divot46]

My 'backup' set are the irons my dad had bragged about and I got when he passed away plus some extra woods I've bought. I'll never get rid of the irons, but I might get rid of some of the woods and drivers I've accumulated. I always played what dad handed down to me and never got rid of anything. Gave a set to a buddy who was just starting the game. Finally bought my own set and put the hand-me-downs away (except for the old PTs -- they are still my gamers).

[tylerbrowder8-4]

my entire set would be my dads he never plays but i have back up irons putters 3 woods just the things i like to switch on if im not hitting it well

[dtwainright]

Sorry to thread-jack, but where do you guys keep all this stuff??

My wife and I golf, and two bags in the house seem like enough...

 

I do have a really cheap back up set of irons (5-PW...Cally clones)...really a 1/2 set I guess. One extra driver that won't really work with my game right now...it's 12 degrees on a regular shaft, and one B-60 (I think) Ping putter.

 

--TW

[drawmerchant]

Yes I have back up set(s), but I don't really need them - as I always play my competition golf with one set (of irons - driver, wedges and putter are not necessarily set). In fact they're not really back up sets, as they never see the heat of battle so to speak - mainly used in social or bounce golf. I enjoy buying golf clubs and rotating (mainly) iron sets when my handicap isn't on the line. Call it mad or sad but you have to spend your money on something, you can't take it with you. Some will argue its wasteful, but I do not let it get out of hand. I spend money responsibly in terms of making a wider community impact (charitable giving) in other ways. Its certainly better than wasting it on alcohol or betting. There, I've made myself feel better about buying too many golf clubs - would be nice to get my car in the garage though!

 

Drawmerchant

 

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My backup Titleist set is:

 

905R, 9.5, Titleist Speeder S

980F Strong, 15, TT DG S300

503.H, 19, TT DG S300

735.CM, 3-PW, TT DG S300

Vokey Oil Can 252.08, TT DG S300

Vokey Oil Can 258.08, TT DG S200

Scotty Cameron Red X, 35" shaft