compulsive club-buying is our gain

Thursday May 26, 2005 | 03:35:29 pm 174 words, 2004 views

I think everyone who can afford to blow the kind of money you can feed 500 african refugees for a year on some sweet sticks should do so.

It doesn’t bug me when I see a hack roll up to the tee with some new Taylor Made woods, Ping Irons and Scotty Cameron putter. What digusts me is when at the beginning of EVERY golf season they have something new. Show a little loyalty to your clubs, don’t toss ‘em after a few bad rounds.

However. . .thanks to these guys the used club market is a bullish one for those who want the goods but lack the funds. You can easily find a near-mint condition set of irons for 500 bucks when it sold for over $1200. Years back I bought a like-new Taylor Made Driver for $100 that didn’t even have any ‘idiot’ marks yet.

So I suppose I shouldn’t complain about compulsive club-buyers, because it helps those of us who spend our money on needier things like child support and bonsai trees get some primo weapons.

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Comment from: Claude Gunter [Visitor]

I agree with you. However, new wave psychology would say we do care. Not that we want to feed the hungry. Remember, their hunger has nothing to do with our behavior. For years, I enjoyed beating my golfing buddies with something "out of the barrel at K-Mart". Out driving them with a $20 driver from Sam's club, while they busted a gut with a $500 Ping. Now I play expensive clubs too, but my current putter is a $25 ping knock-off. Read Troon McAlistar's latest book for good incite into golf ball psychology. I loved it.

Permalink 05/26/05 @ 23:01

Comment from: Ronald S. Montesano [Visitor] · http://www.buffalogolfer.com

Watch the shewd club pro have a demo day on the club range. Watch her/him hit all the newest clubs and comment on their playability to all within range. Watch the members swallow the worm (not tequila) and hit a few balls. Watch the members charge the clubs to their account. Watch the smiling pro head to the next regional event with her/his well-worn, old faithful irons in the bag.

Funny thing is, I can't agree with you on the putter thing. You need a good wand, not some heavy piece of slag on a stick (sounds like a corn dog.)

Permalink 05/28/05 @ 17:40

Comment from: Claude Gunter [Visitor]

Something hit the lure, I'm reeling them in... Seriously, do you keep track of your puts per round? What is your puts per round? Do they change dramatically when you change from an expensive wand to a cheapo? Try it(for at least 10 rounds)and report back. For myself, I average 30.3 puts per round and that does not drop significantly with an expensive putter. I'm not against expensive putters. They may intimidate your opponent for a few holes, but if you don't perform, then the advantage will be lost. By the way, if spending money would help me to consistently beat my brother, just show me where to pay.

Permalink 05/28/05 @ 20:38

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