How to build an intimidating bag of clubs

[Nuggets]

A simple method is to always keep the rain cover on and only pull out the club you need when you arrive at the ball.

And on the first tee of course. Leave the driver in the bag, pull out a bladed 2 iron and smoke it down the middle

[oldschoolrocker]

As Artie on Laugh In would say,"Very interesting." But, I never wanted my bag to intimidate me, I much prefer it instill confidence. Oh, you mean the other guys bag. I could care less.

[Towelieeee]

The best golfer I know has played with an old FT-5, a exotics cb2 strong 3 wood, a set of MP 33's, and whatever old ping putter he recently picked up at play it again sports for years and years. He just recently upgraded his driver to a ping Anser, but only out of necessity.

[sweetcity]

Ping Rapture V2
Callaway X Hot 3 wood
Hogan FTX Irons
Cleveland Wedges

Best player I know plays Tour Burner Driver, Original Burner 3 wood, Titleist 710 CB's, Old TaylorMade Wedges, and a PING G2i.... His headcovers look like rags and bag is falling apart.

[redhead]

@MtJeff

It's been 3 years (and it's like 30 years in WRX) so it probably would be great to make some updates.

[MtlJeff]

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@MtJeff

It's been 3 years (and it's like 30 years in WRX) so it probably would be great to make some updates.
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Hmmmm, valid comment.

My wife confiscated my computer tonight and I can't type a long thing on my phone. But I will definitely do this!

[Endres]

But what happens when you get staffed?!?

[Sean2]

If you are intimidated by what clubs someone has in their golf bag (or if you think you can intimidate someone by what you have in your golf bag), you have bigger problems.

[PDoN]

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@MtJeff

It's been 3 years (and it's like 30 years in WRX) so it probably would be great to make some updates.
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Hmmmm, valid comment.

My wife confiscated my computer tonight and I can't type a long thing on my phone. But I will definitely do this![/quote]

I agree. It's time. Love the article but any bag with a belly putter in it is no longer intimidating. Nice headcovers in that pic though. As far as the clubs though, all those listed are still relevant and very gamerish. Is that a word?

[DevilGolfer54]

Six year bump!

 

What does an intimidating golf bag look like in 2021? How old do the blades have to be? How many dents does the putter need to have? Wedges newer than the driver but older than the grips?

[kiwihacker]

Firstly you must eschew hybrids. Fill that spot with blade like driving irons. Nothing screams playa like 18° and 21° driving irons that have a blade like appearance. 

Edited February 1, 2021 by kiwihacker

[MtlJeff]

OH wow this takes me back! My favorite work was still the different terror alert levels for on course meltdowns

[theglide]

I think the most intimidating golf bag would have at least 3 different ball retrievers jammed in there.  I'd be terrified of the slow painful round ahead.

[BetterAtBingo]

Maybe something like quarter-sized wear spots on the 3iron through wedge? 😲

[MuniPukeLife]

Awesome to see the thread revival -- this article/thread remains one of my all time GolfWRX favorites. 

[MtlJeff]

56 minutes ago, BetterAtBingo said:

Maybe something like quarter-sized wear spots on the 3iron through wedge? 😲

 

That would be!

 

But the subject of the article was how a "poser" could look intimidating with his club choices haha. Would be hard for just anyone to do the above!

[BetterAtBingo]

Just now, MtlJeff said:

 

That would be!

 

But the subject of the article was how a "poser" could look intimidating with his club choices haha. Would be hard for just anyone to do the above!

#Facts.  Also, you might have dated yourself with "poser" 😉

[Mych]

I get intimidated whenever I see someone with highly developed towel technique, especially older guys. When they have the wet/dry setup on the bag, the "never let em see you sweat" towel in the cart, and the "around the greens" towel that accompanies the wedges & putter, they're planning to eat dinner with someone else's money.

Edited February 1, 2021 by Mych

[MtlJeff]

20 minutes ago, BetterAtBingo said:

#Facts.  Also, you might have dated yourself with "poser" 😉

 

Uh oh, whats the word these days? haha

 

[setter02]

9 minutes ago, MtlJeff said:

 

Uh oh, whats the word these days? haha

 

 

It might be called 'bingo' now, hence his handle!

[ChipNRun]

If you're unsure about a fourteenth club...

 

Get a Ping Eye2 1-iron. Pull it out of your bag and swing it a few times on the the first tee. This will unnerve your opponents big time!!!!

[theglide]

20 minutes ago, Mych said:

I get intimidated whenever I see someone with highly developed towel technique, especially older guys. When they have the wet/dry setup on the bag, the "never let em see you sweat" towel in the cart, and the "around the greens" towel that accompanies the wedges & putter, they're planning to eat dinner with someone else's money.

Oh dang I'm a 3 towel guy.  I didn't realize anyone noticed this. Haha 

[Mych]

6 minutes ago, theglide said:

Oh dang I'm a 3 towel guy.  I didn't realize anyone noticed this. Haha 

 

When the guy with the advanced towel technique asks "So what are we playing" on the first tee, that's when I should probably go grab a fishing rod and find a less expensive way to spend my next 4 hours.

[EDT501]

Couple things I’ve noticed that tend to correlate to better players:

1. Old fairway woods with aftermarket shafts 

2. non-stock grips, especially anything full cord

3. wedges without stock wedge flex shafts or wedges with thoughtful grind coverage

4. well worn but perfectly clean clubs 

5. anyone who goes straight from hybrids to blades 

 

I see someone whose bag has any 3 of the above 5 characteristics and I’m not playing for money that day.

Edited February 1, 2021 by EDT501

[Golfingfanatic]

I think a decent 2021 edition would be:

Driver: 2016 M2

3 Wood: SIM Rocket

5 wood: M3

3-PW: Mizuno MP18 SC

52/58: Cleveland Zipcore Tour Rack

Putter: Odyssey White Hot Pro 3

 

 

[theglide]

1 hour ago, Golfingfanatic said:

I think a decent 2021 edition would be:

Driver: 2016 M2

3 Wood: SIM Rocket

5 wood: M3

3-PW: Mizuno MP18 SC

52/58: Cleveland Zipcore Tour Rack

Putter: Odyssey White Hot Pro 3

 

 

Good setup for intimidating 

[BetterAtBingo]

2 hours ago, gwelfgulfer said:

 

It might be called 'bingo' now, hence his handle!

For the record, it refers to the extraordinary amount of splits that may show up on any given night during league 🎳

[starrman77]

Just keep your carry gun on the outside of the bag. It doesn't get anymore intimidating than that.

[setter02]

21 minutes ago, starrman77 said:

Just keep your carry gun on the outside of the bag. It doesn't get anymore intimidating than that.

 

Nah, the opposite.  That you are likely too scared for words and that you might shoot a crow if it squawks in your backswing...

[setter02]

TM SLDR 430 10.5* turned open 1.5* and 2 weights in the toe and an OG 63X WB

TM Sim 5wd, opened with an 86X V2

Adams OG Peanut 21* with matching iron shaft

Cally Apex Raw with no label shafts (stepped or non) and BCT grips

Brand new wedges of w/e OEM that has a black or oilcan finished that has been removed

Odyssey Tri-Hot 3 or OG 2-Ball with a SS 5.0 (cause he sticks it so close, no need to lag putts...)

 

I would want to watch this in action.

Edited February 1, 2021 by setter02