Where are all the 2nd hand clubs?

Sandwich

In the (good old) pre Celtic Tiger days, most golf pros and shops had a good selection of 2nd hand clubs. These day most shops have few or none at all - possibly some drivers and some rubbish ancient sets of irons. In this consumer's boom, more people than ever are buying - and - trading clubs. So why does it seem like 2nd hand ones are rarer than 10 or 20 years ago - almost to the point of extinction. Where are they going ????

padlad

I haven't a clue where all the olds clubs go.

But I was in McGuirks (Blanch) on a Monday a few weeks back and couldn't believe my luck when they had the driver i'd been searching for (G5) and a cleveland hibore 3w as well as a good few decent clubs including a Ping Rapture driver, in the second hand bags.

Needless to say I bought the driver and the 3w, the driver had seen a few rounds but I's swear the 3W was never hit before I bought it.

So I suppose the tip is to go on a Monday after the rich boys have been in to get the latest and greatest gear over the weekend.

Mister Sifter

i picked up a callaway 3-wood in the same store. it was impossible to tell if it had even been hit. if it had, only 1 round at most.

i was in today and they only had about 5 second hand clubs (other than the old second hand sets of irons that always seem to be there). I'd also love to know where all the second hand clubs go.

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padlad wrote:

I haven't a clue where all the olds clubs go.

But I was in McGuirks (Blanch) on a Monday a few weeks back and couldn't believe my luck when they had the driver i'd been searching for (G5) and a cleveland hibore 3w as well as a good few decent clubs including a Ping Rapture driver, in the second hand bags.

Needless to say I bought the driver and the 3w, the driver had seen a few rounds but I's swear the 3W was never hit before I bought it.

So I suppose the tip is to go on a Monday after the rich boys have been in to get the latest and greatest gear over the weekend.

In the second-hand bag?? You're kidding me?!!! :eek:

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Actually, just thought I'd mention - I noticed Golfworks (Lucan) have the old (as in not square) Sasquatch driver reduced to €229... pretty good deal I guess although I guess ya prob can't trade-in for it as it's on sale as such.

padlad

yup couldn't believe it myself, but I was too focused on the G5 to pay much heed to it. There were a few other decent clubs, couple of TM woods.

I didn't get a price off them for the rapture but I got the g5 for 120 with a new headcover which I though was a good price:D

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padlad wrote:

I didn't get a price off them for the rapture but I got the g5 for 120 with a new headcover which I though was a good price:D

Great deal - fair play, and it's a fantastic club.