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Do You Keep Backup Clubs?

Do You Keep Backup Clubs?

  • Yes

    Votes: 82 55.4%

  • No

    Votes: 37 25.0%

  • Depends on the Club

    Votes: 29 19.6%
  • Total voters
    148
SuperStroke
I wish I had kept an extra driver since my gamer is on its way to Carlsbad. I guess I will be hitting a lot of 3 woods this weekend.
 
I have a back up set of irons, several putters and driver.
 
As I am impatiently awaiting my second set of irons to arrive, it will now make having a complete second set a reality. I wish I could keep just what I play but even though I am not gaming my 910D2, it is so hard to part with and I probably never will. Since I have that, may as well keep a fairway wood, and hybrids, and irons, wedges and a putter... and a staff bag.... DOH!
 
My new 2014 clubs are all in the closet and old clubs are now back in the bag for 2015. I'm just better with the older stuff.
 
Wilson Staffer said:
I don't think I'll ever ditch my G5's. Back in 07 I bought a set and played them for 4 years. It's still my go to irons if these C100's ever act up. Haven't felt the need to reach for them which is a good thing.
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The pings were a gift from the wife. They can never leave or I'd be in big trouble. Plus I really like them. Fun to take em out from time to time.
 
My name is James, and I'm a hoarder.
 
I got a few clubs here and there
 
O.A.R. said:
When you are left handed you keep all your clubs.
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Truth!

The only extra club I have is a Taylormade Rescue Dual 4h which finds itself in and out of the bag. I just can do no wrong with that club.
 
I have the irons & hybrids my wife got me for Father's Day a few years ago when I started playing again as my backup/loaner set. 2 3 woods, a few putters, a driver here and there too....
 
I keep one complete back-up set...mostly for travel purposes.
 
I keep my old set of King Cobra Oversized (with some Cobra fairways and hybrids and a Nike SQ driver) at a hotel in Little Rock for when I am in town.
 
I personally do keep back up sets of clubs but for me they are dual purpose. I have my main set in my signature, a back up set that consists of a cleveland sl290 driver, callaway optiforce 4 wood, Cobra baffler 4h,5-PW+SW. I use it occasionally, but mainly keep it for friends who don't have a set to use and also when friends or family come to town and don't bring their clubs. I also have the first set that got me back into golf 2 years ago Pinemeadow driver knight 3 wood and Wilson Deep red II 3-SW that i payed $30 for, Keep this more for memories. Ad then i have a hoard of extra clubs because i am addicted to hitting as many clubs as i can.
 
I have a semi complete backup bag going, driver, woods, wedges and a plethora of putters. I sold the irons to a buddy of mine because I couldn't hang onto to a set that I had only played three times. I hope to upgrade my irons in the near future and then I will hang onto the old set so I can have an emergency/loaner bag.
 
I keep my set of Ping Eye 2s as a back up....
 
I don't really call it a back up set. But I do have a full CallAway bag from driver to putter that is my second bag. It was my primary one until last summer.
 
If having multiple sets classifies as having a back up set...then yes. Funny thing is I would game both sets on a daily basis.
 
In addition to my current bag, I have three sets of irons, an extra driver, a few extra woods and hybrids and of course a few putters. I also keep a few single irons like a Nike Blade so if I'm ever on a good ball striking roll, I'll take the blade to the driving range and remind myself that a mans got to know his limitations.
 
mmaynard11 said:
If having multiple sets classifies as having a back up set...then yes. Funny thing is I would game both sets on a daily basis.
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This is my answer as well. I'm just about done upgrading my current bag, so the extras go into a 2nd set. Fairly similar but a little different set up. I would be able to game both as daily bags so they are more of a bag A and bag B than one being a back up bag. I just like having options.
 
I usually trade my old clubs towards the purchase of new clubs.
 
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TheShow said:
I usually trade my old clubs towards the purchase of new clubs.
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I never do this cause trade in/re sale values are laughable even for Ping. Sale them on ebay and use what you got from the sale towards your new investment in golf equipment.
 
I always keep a back-up set just for piece of mind. I can't golf comfortably knowing that if I break a driver I don't have one in reserve while the other is repaired or replaced. The only clubs I let accumulate are three woods because they hate me and can misbehave at a moments notice and need to be treated accordingly.
 
Just drivers!
 
I kept my old clubs and put together a decent bag because occasionally someone comes to visit, and I'll take them out golfing with me. Having a complete bag that is decent saves some money that way.

But, I am thinking about shipping my clubs up to Vancouver where I come and visit 2-4 times a year. I'm here right now, and really wish I had my clubs with me. I went to the driving range and had to rent clubs. It was the worst selection of clubs. The best club I found was a ladies, all green Big Bertha 5-iron that looked like it was made 20-30 years ago.

I was here an entire week, all the time in the world, but no clubs. That ain't right.
 
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