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It's time to regulate equipment.

SuperStroke
The last time I hit a wood club, it was about 1998 and it was a Ping fairway. And if it was not their current model, it was close. Ping is traditionally slow.

But it was the last time.:cool:
 
YukonLiving said:
I have an old set of laminate woods that I pull out a couple times a year. It is a challenge for sure, but fun nonetheless!
But I agree, I’ll keep my modern clubs for the everyday rounds, thanks!

These are my “fun” woods:

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You must really like a challenge. That set is not only old, but they made it backwards too 😉
 
YukonLiving said:
I have an old set of laminate woods that I pull out a couple times a year. It is a challenge for sure, but fun nonetheless!
But I agree, I’ll keep my modern clubs for the everyday rounds, thanks!

These are my “fun” woods:

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Hindsight being 20/20, I wish I had kept my original set of clubs (laminate woods and blade irons). But at the time, I couldn't get rid of them fast enough!
 
dompip57 said:
...I'd love to see a pro tournament where say 1970's equipment is used. Be interesting. Those 470 yard par 4's would be a real challenge.
Bring it on!
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I'd love to see a vintage tour where the equipment had to be at least 40 years old. Or maybe mix in a vintage day as part of a regular tournament. I think it would be interesting to see how course strategy would change and how differently some pros might play a hole.
 
Nate said:
Dom registered, posted a HSO and was out of here! LOL. Well played Dom.
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I just was writing the same thing. Created thread and disappeard.
 
I don’t tee the ball up because it just feels like an unnatural advantage. For the same reason I refuse to mark my ball on the greens. If you believed any of that, feel free to use your wooden clubs next time we play. I want forgiveness, but you do you (y)
 
YukonLiving said:
I have an old set of laminate woods that I pull out a couple times a year. It is a challenge for sure, but fun nonetheless!
But I agree, I’ll keep my modern clubs for the everyday rounds, thanks!

These are my “fun” woods:

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Good looking clubs. I think my 7W is bigger than those. And I wouldn't have it any other way.:ROFLMAO:
 
Scorpion12 said:
Good looking clubs. I think my 7W is bigger than those. And I wouldn't have it any other way.:ROFLMAO:
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Thanks! I quite like the look of them as well. And they all have their original knitted sock head covers - complete with pompom!
 
PuffChippy said:
I'd love to see a vintage tour where the equipment had to be at least 40 years old. Or maybe mix in a vintage day as part of a regular tournament. I think it would be interesting to see how course strategy would change and how differently some pros might play a hole.
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I think a vintage equipment tourney would be awesome once a year. Final round played with hickory sticks and period apperal. Maybe the other 3 rounds with a different decade of equipment types. Be cool to see for sure.

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davis20 said:
I think a vintage equipment tourney would be awesome once a year. Final round played with hickory sticks and period apperal. Maybe the other 3 rounds with a different decade of equipment types. Be cool to see for sure.
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Imagine trying to coordinate something like that hahaha
 
I love how forgiving the equipment is and I LOVE bombing drives no need to go backwards!
 
The regulation is there. Maybe too much so, but that's a different conversation. IMO, the spectrum of offerings out there allow people to play the baby blades if they want to or go with the chunkier more forgiving clubs. I dig options. I think having them enables the game to grow as so many aren't inherently excluded or kept on the fringe. The game is still a challenge for sure...for pros and amateurs alike.
 
So the basis of the argument is that equipment has made the game easier and people hit further . But then when new equipment comes out everyone says it's the person swinging and not the club .... Make up your mind people :ROFLMAO:

I personally think I can hit a ball just as bad with new or old equipment.
 
Snowman said:
I wonder how many got that reference. :LOL:
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Every. single. person named Nathan who was in high school at the time sure did. There might have even been a D O double G on a jersey or two. 😥

:LOL:
 
Can I use this space as a safe space to complain about how nauseating it is to hear a certain podcast make this same argument for hours on end?
 
dompip57 said:
At 68 I could say I have lots of swings under my belt. Years ago down at 7 handicap with the old wood woods and steel shaft irons. And included in my bag of 14 clubs was a 1 iron.
Baseball requires balls, bats, and other equipment must adhere to size requirements. Much the same with other sports.
But golf. No. The increase in club face in particular I believe has altered the game in an negative way. Back in the day a 280 yard drive on target with a small faced wooden drivers was a challenge. It meant your swing was on point. But be off just a "hair" spells disaster. Clubs today are forgiving.
I'd love to see a pro tournament where say 1970's equipment is used. Be interesting. Those 470 yard par 4's would be a real challenge.
Bring it on!
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No. Leave the game alone... Advancements are good for us all.
 
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