bluepaprika
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I have cheap 10 year old Ben Ross irons. Is it still worth replacing the grips or are 10 year old irons already in need of replacement?
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Indyscammer
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Yes.
It's really about if you need something, distance, confidence, etc. If not then regripping is the answer. I've replaced every stick in my bag since covid searching for clubs I can swing confidently. With some success. Go hit some at a Golf Galaxy or PGA store that has a launch monitor. That will tell you.
BirdCage
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Just a suggestion…I love these groups in midsize.
Dodger
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The mid-size is what I have on my sticks. Didn’t know I needed them until I tried them. Solid grips.
Same for me. I’ll never not have midsized grips on my clubs again
TheFatArmadillo
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I’d seriously look at replacement. Likely not worth regripping them.
bluepaprika
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Just to clarify, I started playing golf last summer, so I would like to hit the ball. Therefore I wonder if buying new clubs is a bad investment at the moment.Yes.
Dodger
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Spring tease in the PNW.
Party Friends are getting me close to the Cognizant Trophy at PGA National, the Bear Trap, in my backyard.
ktran
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Anyone tried this product before? It's a laser trainer. Does it fit a midsize and does it last?
BonScot
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Got me out of having to take a client there so not all bad.
Don’t think the damage is too bad. It reopened today.
Good to hear!
I'm planning on playing Trump Aberdeen over the next couple of months — unless he decides to put a tariff on green fees or something.
Mid size are the bomb!
Are you paying someone to regrip? (gonna be $10-20 per club) I strongly suggest learning to DIY. Very easy, especially if you have a vice or a worktable that opens and closes.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079YM7Y6J/
Regarding keeping or replacing, I just got fitted for a new set of irons. Hitting balls on a simulator, my carry distance with a 7 iron was 25 yards longer, also with better launch angle and descent angle with the newer clubs. At least go hit some newer clubs before going to the expense of regripping. That may very well make the decision for you.
ktran
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Yes changing to midsize was a game changer. I'm surprised standard is considered normal as I don't consider myself having large hands. There are some people like Dechambeau claiming jumbo is the way once you adjust to it, but I don't know all about that. Maybe I'll try it on one of my clubs one day.
I personally regrip myself and it's easy. I've tried air compressor, but haven't learned that way yet and doesn't work on all grips. Traditional way is easy enough though. You can also salvage the "old" grip if it still has life on it left. I just regripped Callaway Opus wedge and recommend the Opus wedge if you can get it at a decent price.
If anyone has a Golf Galaxy nearby, it's $4 for a standard regrip (grip priced separately of course). It could add up with a lot of clubs and you have to make the drive (maybe twice if they are busy). Also prefer to have the logo facing away from me. The logo "kind of" helps with alignment, but not really. Not sure they'll do that, but more reasons to DIY. I might get into epoxy next as I want to try graphite on irons.
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Love it.
I've played at least once a week since July 24. In winter a few times in the sim. Was looking forward to the nice weather last week in Germany ... Woke up last Monday with severe pain - herniated disc in my cervical spine. Break for 12-16 weeks...........
Reshafting is not hard either. If you're comfortable with regripping, you can reshaft. I bought a nice set of junior clubs (Callaway) for my granddaughter a few years ago. Then, of course, she had a growth spurt. Ordered new shafts and grips and made the whole set longer. I also used to build clubs back in the GolfSmith days. Also ordered "knock-off" driver heads and built clubs for friends and relatives. Made a Big Bertha knockoff for a cousin who played it for years and said it was the best driver he ever owned! Probably cost around $40 in components!
Indyscammer
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This was the way. Built clubs for years until Golfsmith went under. You can still get components and do it but the quality is no longer there and designs don't turn over either. Not a single hand built club left in my bag.Reshafting is not hard either. If you're comfortable with regripping, you can reshaft. I bought a nice set of junior clubs (Callaway) for my granddaughter a few years ago. Then, of course, she had a growth spurt. Ordered new shafts and grips and made the whole set longer. I also used to build clubs back in the GolfSmith days. Also ordered "knock-off" driver heads and built clubs for friends and relatives. Made a Big Bertha knockoff for a cousin who played it for years and said it was the best driver he ever owned! Probably cost around $40 in components!
Golfsmith, boy, does that bring back some memories. When I was golfing 3 to 4 times a week in the 90s, that’s when I got in the golf club making, I used to get shaft and grips, and sometimes other assembly items from golfsmith.
I also had a supplier for clone iron heads, and driving heads, I remember King snake Clones of King cobra, and Ping eye 2’s they were called tour model II. This is also around the same time people were getting into graphite, shafts, and flex, shafts and golfers were buying everything that was new to try it out and would spend Buku bucks to have the latest and greatest, and then I heard some of my friends would have four or five drivers, I figured there had to be a way to make money to fund my hobby.
Titleist, DCI and all the major name brands all had clone clubs that you could buy from China and Mexico, some may be even made in America. And the Drivers big Bertha had a clone called Bursa and many others.
Because of the price point of the clones and the performance of the clones and the fact that I was measuring people for custom length clubs, and grips , my friends went nuts for these. This was one of the first businesses I started and ended up selling when I saw the demand begin to waiver.
The clone driver heads is where the real money was made. People started paying for five and six hundred dollars for a brand name driver and you could get the clone custom driver head for an individual and sell it for half that price and still make 5 to 10 X on the sale.
I made about 100 sets and about 500 drivers before I sold off the business.
Good times.
Ping eye 2's and the Tour Model II - along with the King's to compare.
Ah the old days, when items were copied without regard to the original patent or copyrights holders, unlike today for chippers who have a passion for their hobby...
Ah the old days, when items were copied without regard to the original patent or copyrights holders, unlike today for chippers who have a passion for their hobby...
BirdCage
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Of course the other issue with build vs. buy nowadays, is that the used market for high quality irons/clubs is enormous, easy-to-use, and incredibly price-competitive. You can pickup incredible iron sets from Cobra, Ping, etc. for as little as $200. PGA SuperStore, 2nd Swing, eBay, GlobalGolf, etc. all have incredible selections. Many of the in-store options include free fittings and free exchanges.
Clubs may be several years old (or not) but they are still modern and competitive with today's offerings. Unless you enjoying club making, it's likely better to buy used.
Clubs may be several years old (or not) but they are still modern and competitive with today's offerings. Unless you enjoying club making, it's likely better to buy used.
Ironic looking back at all the Irons I had and have made, These are the irons I still use today.
(These are stock Photos from eBay, but they are the same model and condition)
Of course, they have been re-gripped 5 times...and the looks I get from other players is, well lets just describe it as - rather interesting...
(These are stock Photos from eBay, but they are the same model and condition)
Of course, they have been re-gripped 5 times...and the looks I get from other players is, well lets just describe it as - rather interesting...
I recently picked up an Autoflex shaft for my driver. First round of the year fired off a career low of 73 at TPC Potomac. Long (for me) and straight of the tee all day long. The next round I shot an 84 so clearly the 73 was an anomaly. But still Autoflex for the win!
I used to caddy there... tough track
One of the hardest tracks on the PGA tour I think. Full disclosure, the winter tees played up -only about 6000 yards, but on that course (even that short) you still need to be fairways and greens to score well. I typically complain about how hard that course is when playing it. Trouble everywhere and hard greens. Not that day!
Did this used to be Avenel?
Yes, same course. I think formal name now is TPC Potomac at Avenel Farms.
One day I'll be able to play well enough to try to get onto a really nice course. I have a lot to work on.
I play worthington manor the most during the season, followed by musket ridge and Maryland national. I am not a huge fan of whiskey creek.
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