What's in the Bag

Lexus1976

Hello,

Just curious: what brand of golf clubs do you use and why?

I know people use the clubs they feel confortable with.

I use Howson Woods and Calloway Irons! Reasons: both are comfortable to use and they have enhanced the distance I hit the ball!

TheDoc

we have a topic called equipment or something, should be stickied if not already.

TheDoc

Can an admin sticky this thread please its a really good one worth while noting......

RuggieBear

[DM]-TheDOC- wrote:

Can an admin sticky this thread please its a really good one worth while noting......

the golf mod does that.....that's me.:)

done.

TheDoc

admin mod its all the same to us users =D

DIEGO WORST

Driver: Synchron Revolver 400 Firm Shaft (gonna upgrade to Ping G5 nxt wk)
3 Wood: NIKE T-40 OVERSIZE FAIRWAY WOOD
5 Wood: NIKE T-40 OVERSIZE FAIRWAY WOOD
Rescue: Synchron Medic Iron Wood 21*
Irons: 5-Pw Nike Slingshot
52* Wedge: Professional Open Series 690
56* Wedge: Some 15+ year old Tom Watson wedge
60* Wedge: Professional Open Series 690
Putter: Odyssey White Hot Steel

sportbilly

Driver: TM R360i 10.5 degree tour stiff (illegal on 1st Jan 2008, saving up for a G5, probably a G8 or something by then!)

3 Wood: Cleveland Launcher 15 degree

Irons: TM RAC OS2s 3-sw (+1inch)

Wedge: Titleist Vokey 58 degree wedge

Putter: Odyssey centre shafted

Balls: Noodle, NXT, NXT Tour depending on the finances may splash out on Pro V1s

Tees: wooden, extra long ones for the drives

I have a great pitch mark repairer that I got at druid's, it's slightly angled which makes it far easier to repair properly.

I also have about 20 of those plastic tops of the top of the Club Energiser bottles and some really old wet gear.

css

There's a been some changes:

Driver: Taylormade R5 Dual 9.5 Stiff
Woods: Titleist 975F 16.5 degree
Hybrid: Taylormade 22
Irons: Titleist 704cb 3-pw
Wedges: Cobra Trusty Rusty 53deg, Titleist Vokey SM 60-04
Putter: Odyssey

J.R.HARTLEY

Driver:Cleaveland 460 Launcher 9.5 with 65g stiff fujikura shaft
3 Wood: Callaway big bertha steelhead 3+
Utility: Ben Hogan Edge Cft 21 Deg
Irons: Ben Hogan Edge Cft 9-E
Wedges: Taylor Made RAC oil quench wedges, 54 and 60
Putter : Taylor Made rossa sienna 4 model
Ball: Callaway Hx Hot in the winter and Hx Blue in the summer
Bag: Ben Hogan stand bag

lynchy-b

Driver: Taylor Made R580XD
3 Wood:Taylor Made V Steel
5 Wood:Taylor Masde V Steel
Irons: Nike NDS Graphite Shaft (3-sw)
Wedge: Tiger Woods Wedge 60 Degrees
Puttter: Never Comprimise Milled Series Putter

Hunty

Driver: Ping G2 10* w/ Aldila Stiff NV 65
4 Wood: Taylormade V-Steel 16.5* w/ Aldila Stiff NVS
7 Wood: Titleist PT 23* w/ Stiff Shaft
3-PW: Mizuno MP-30 w/ S300 Shafts
Wedges: Titleist 54* Spin Milled, Cleveland 60* 588 DSG
Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Newport 1.5
Bag: Ping Hoofer Xtreme Red/Silver
Ball: Titleist Pro V1

J.R.HARTLEY

lynchy-b wrote:

Puttter: Never Comprimise Milled Series Putter

they looked really nice, i just couldn't get over my stupid brain, once i saw VJ throw away the honda last year i ruled them out, not fair on the putter it was VJ 's fault but it goes to sho whow superstitious we can get about such a scientifically grounded game(R&D wise)

djw10788

Driver: Titleist 905t 9.5* Speeder Shaft
3 Wood: Titleist 904 15* y-6+ shaft
Hybrid: Hogan Tour Edge 3
4-pw: Titleist 735 Chrome
wedges: tileist oil can 50*,54*, 58*
putter: Scotty Cameron Pro Platinum
Ball: Pro V1x

shady_dice

Driver - Nike Ignite 410cc 9.5 Grafalloy Prolaunch
3 Wood - Taylormade R7 Tour Preferred
Hybrid - Taylormade Rescue Mid #3
Irons - Taylormade RAC LT 4-PW
Gap - Taylormade RAC Chrome 50 deg
Sand - Taylormade RAC Satin 54 deg
Lob - Taylormade RAC Satin 58 deg
Putter - Odyssey 2 Ball Blade 35"
Bag - Taylormade R7 Stand
Ball - Nike One Platinum

Never noticed till I started writing it out but I guess I like Taylormade equipment!
:cool:

WhiteWashMan

i use cheapy dunlops and donnays coz they were discounted 80% in a local closing down sales last year. only been playing about 6 months.

although, i did buy a 9 wood and recovery iron yesterday.

GreenHorn

Great thread lads, very interesting... My bag is a bit mix and match - Recently got my first GUI of 14 but reckon I'm more lke 18... Anyway, here goes -

Driver: Ping G5 (tested one in the range and could not physically bring myself to even touch my old driver [old model McGregor that I hit just fine!] so I splashed out)... Stiff shaft, 10.5 degree. It goes farrrrrrrrrrr

3Wood: Don't carry one, it went in the trade-in for the G5!

Rescue Club: No kiddin, but I bought my rescue in LIDL! And I love the thing. Use it on tight drives and from the fairway and alot around the green - the best €20 anyone ever spent!

4-SW: Colt graphite shafts I got for a gargain €125 a few years ago. They're not bad but thinkin of switching back to steel shafts soon.

LW: Love this club, it cost me the princely sum of €12 in the Golf Factory in Cherry Orchard and has been a huge boost to my short game (I was a 23 when I bought it so that has been a huge help)

Putter: Ping, blade type. Like it alot but my lag putting is killing me (any advice welcome!). Had been using a mallet-style for a while before that which cured some insufferable putting woes but it was time to go back to the blade and I'm glad I did!

Bag: I can't remember! Bought it the same day I got my irons! Ah wait - its a plain black Top Flight!

Wet Gear: Kartel pants & jacket I won in a society event - was gonna trade em in but glad I kept em. Quality stuff!

Ball: Having used the Pro V quite a bit I have to say I can't justify spending that sorta bread on it. The best ball for performance and value - in my opinion - is the Nike distance ball. Comes in hard and soft version and is usually €20 a dozen - an excellent ball I think.

Trolley: Just bought me an electric trolley on ebay for a knock-down price. Hopefully it arrives and does the job though! Looking forward to that - I reckon an elec trolley saves ya 3 shots a game - what do you guys think?

Dman_15

Trolley: Just bought me an electric trolley on ebay for a knock-down price. Hopefully it arrives and does the job though! Looking forward to that - I reckon an elec trolley saves ya 3 shots a game - what do you guys think?

Everyone who owns one says this but I couldn't give up carrying the bag. Mabey when i'm old and knackered


Jaysus, i never realised how much i change my clubs until i looked at it here. Not one club i had last september is still in my bag :eek:

Driver: R5 Tour TP 9.5* with Grafalloy Comp NT
3 Wood: Taylormade V-Steel 15* with Aldila NV-85 75 S
Rescue: Taylormade Rescue Mid TP 16* with Aldila NV-105 S
Irons: 3-PW Taylormade RAC CB with S300's
GW: Clevelamd 588 Gunmetal 53*
LW: Taylormade RAC Y-Cutter 60*
Putter: MD Golf "Stardust" <

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Check this putter out, cost me €60 brand new and its better than the 2 Scottys I've owned.


Cost of current setup - about €1200 (the driver head cost €400 :rolleyes: )

GreenHorn

I'll soon have to change my own listing as well to add in your old 3Wood DMan!

Good God Man, for the life of me I'll never understand why anyone would want to carry their bag!! A lad said to me once that he found it easier because he didn't have to walk as far as you would when setting down a trolley etc and wheeling it around greens... I said "Son, I'm gonna tell you the same thing I told Tiger Woods when I edged him out 2&1 in our local Matchplay competition - 'Quit your yappin Kid and tee it up!' " ........... Part of that story is made up - not telling which part!

foxyboxer

Wilson Dd5 10 degree, stiff flex
Taylor Made V Steel 2005 18 degree, stiff
MD Golf 22 degree rescue.
Wilson 4-SW CSP Mid Size
Tiger Woods Forged 60 degree Lob Wedge
Taylor Made Rossa Monza putter
Titliest Nxt Tour

The Ace Face

Taylormade XRC
Callaway Irons
Cleveland 64 degree LW ( rusty 1 )
Odessy Putter
Pro V 1
Taylor made rescue
Cobra 3w

dubambman

Driver: Titleist 975J with Stiff Graphalloy shaft
Titleist 975F 3 wood with stiff shaft
Taylormade Super steel 5 wood

Irons: 3-PW Taylormade Supersteel with Truetemper rifle shafts
56 Degree Mizuno Wedge with 11 degree bounce
60 Degree Titleist Vokey Nickel Finish with 4 degree bounce

Taylormade TPI 25 putter (centre shaft)

madds

Driver: Taylor Made Burner (stiff shaft)... although trying out a new Titleist 905 Stiff and hitting well
3 Wood: Taylormade V-Steel 16.5*
Utility: (none at present but may pick one up soon)
Irons: 3-PW Titleist 704 Forged, 2 degree upright
Wedges: Titleist Vokey 56 Spin Milled
Putter : Odyssey
Ball: Titleist Pro V1


- Madds

colm-ccfc84

driver: titleist 905t 9.5loft Aldila Stiff NV 65
3 wood: titlest 980f 15loft dynmaic gold stiff steel shaft
irons: mizuno mx 23 r shafts
wedges: 52loft cleveland 900series rusty, 56loft cleveland gun metal 900series, 60loft cleveland 588 crome
putter: yes! tracey 2

madds

Driver: Titleist 905T Reg (latest 905 model)
3 Wood: Taylormade V-Steel 16.5*
Utility: (none at present but may pick one up soon)
Irons: 3-PW Titleist 704 Forged, 2 degree upright
Wedges: Titleist Vokey 56 Spin Milled
Putter : Odyssey
Ball: Titleist Pro V1 in Summer, Titleist Pro V1x in Winter

ms1972

Was sick of buying waterproofs and them either leaking, ripping at the back heel or being too heavy in the summer and too light in the winter.....

Problem solved! Took myself into TK Maxx and bought a pair of snowboarding pants. Are fully lined so you dont need to wear owt under them, have a double layer of material on the heel and are 100% waterproof but still breathable. Also have a snow lair on the leg so as when your in the long grass 'which I am often' your socks dont get wet.....

Ps they cost 40 notes and look the biz........

GreeBo

ms1972 wrote:

Was sick of buying waterproofs and them either leaking, ripping at the back heel or being too heavy in the summer and too light in the winter.....

Problem solved! Took myself into TK Maxx and bought a pair of snowboarding pants. Are fully lined so you dont need to wear owt under them, have a double layer of material on the heel and are 100% waterproof but still breathable. Also have a snow lair on the leg so as when your in the long grass 'which I am often' your socks dont get wet.....

Ps they cost 40 notes and look the biz........

how do you manage if you get caught in a rain shower?
do they take up a lot of room in you bag?

J.R.HARTLEY

i think decent working wet gear that doesn't cost a fortune is like a holy grail to irish golfers.
not exactly on topic but i picked up a powakaddy freeway and the bag, the bags fantastic loads of room for all your stuff.

madds

How much J.R.? What's the battery life like? Would it cover 36 holes without a recharge?

J.R.HARTLEY

madds wrote:

How much J.R.? What's the battery life like? Would it cover 36 holes without a recharge?

not allowed say,but it was a good price for an ex employee,about 400 straight up, battery life is good and yes it has done 36 holes, generally when i worked there people got 2-3 years from the battery

ms1972

Anybody else playing with Mizuno Irons.... have had some mixed advice regards buying new Mizuno Irons & have had my eye on the Mx 900 range but am getting a split in opinions. Playing off 21 at present but would be up and down like a Hollywood stars weight during the season. Peaking at 18 most years but cant get this much further.

Have the Mx500 driver with a stiff shaft and am hitting it well, not a fan of graphite shafts and tend to opt for the stiff option due to swing speed.

Also playing with Mizuno 5 and 7 wood so would prefer to keep them all the one make......

Have seen them out at McGuirks,Leopardstown for 650 euro, 200 euro less than American Golf.