First Flight Phantom Woods and Irons

[Reyno312]

Vintage Club Repair

I have my fathers First Flight Phantom clubs, Persimmon Driver, 3 and 5 woods, 3-Sand Wedge irons. They have the original grips, which are in terrible shape, and First Flight shafts. The shafts look like they may be aluminum and a couple of them are bent. I would like to return these clubs to playable condition. I don't have plans to use them on a regular basis but I would like to be able to swing them at the range. Does anyone know where I can find First Flight grips and shafts.

[Reyno312]

Does anyone have information or an interest in First Flight clubs??????



I have my fathers [size="3"][color="#ff0000"]First[/color][/size] [size="3"][color="#ff0000"]Flight[/color][/size] [size="3"][color="#ff0000"]Phantom[/color][/size] clubs, Persimmon Driver, 3 and 5 woods, 3-Sand Wedge [size="3"][color="#ff0000"]irons[/color][/size]. They have the original grips, which are in terrible shape, and [size="3"][color="#ff0000"]First[/color][/size] [size="3"][color="#ff0000"]Flight[/color][/size] shafts. The shafts look like they may be aluminum and a couple of them are bent. I would like to return these clubs to playable condition. I don't have plans to use them on a regular basis but I would like to be able to swing them at the range. Does anyone know where I can find [size="3"][color="#ff0000"]First[/color][/size] [size="3"][color="#ff0000"]Flight[/color][/size] grips and shafts.

[weeicemon]

I'm pretty sure that First Flight has been out of business for a number of years. Probably your best bet would be to watch Ebay for a similiar set and use the shafts. Again, I'm pretty sure there aren't any aluminum shaft manufacturers either. The grips are more than likely non-existent.

[Reyno312]

weeicemon,

Thanks for the reply, I was beginning to think nobody would reply..........

First Flight has been out of business for more than 30 years. Like I said, I don't want to use these clubs on a regular basis but in their current condition I'm afraid to swing them. I could replace the grips but it would be nice to have the orignals for sentimental reasons only. I've searched Ebay and have found several First Flight woods but not many irons. I'll keep looking.

[Joel Goldstein]

I still use my 1974 First Flight Phantom , no hosel, Stiff shafted irons. The swing weight is D-3, but they gave me the height and distance of a stronger (D-4)

club , without the entire club being THAT HEAVY in static weight.  The shafts are True Temper Dynamic Gold 'S' flex, Steel and True Temper stopped making

that particular shaft about 12 years ago.  I had 2-sets of these irons originally, so have managed to use some "Second" set, Longer shafts for THIRD time

replacements on higher # / shorter irons as the years have gone on.  P.S. I'll be 80 next year and still play in that score range. [Of course hit the clubs about

15 yards less now, each, but still decently]

[The Aspidistra in the Hall]

2 hours ago, Joel Goldstein said:

I still use my 1974 First Flight Phantom , no hosel, Stiff shafted irons. The swing weight is D-3, but they gave me the height and distance of a stronger (D-4)

club , without the entire club being THAT HEAVY in static weight.  The shafts are True Temper Dynamic Gold 'S' flex, Steel and True Temper stopped making

that particular shaft about 12 years ago.  I had 2-sets of these irons originally, so have managed to use some "Second" set, Longer shafts for THIRD time

replacements on higher # / shorter irons as the years have gone on.  P.S. I'll be 80 next year and still play in that score range. [Of course hit the clubs about

15 yards less now, each, but still decently]

Good man, so you are. From a callow 78 y.o.