planewood
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I started caddying for Dad at 8 yrs. old and learned the game from him. I was able to play a last round with him at 24 years old - he passed away 2 days later - playing a round with his buddies in his regular Tuesday night league at work. Then a 30+ year hiatus while raising kids and tending to life. I got back into it a year ago and can't get enough. I'll be 65 this year and realized that my body can't do what my brain thinks it can. I'll never have that power back I once had - and I'm OK with that. I play differently now than I did back when.
I purchased a set of Tommy Armour 845s last year when I picked up the game and should have stayed with them. Instead, I was fitted for a set of Cleveland irons and a driver. I should have spent more time grooving a swing before being fitted, but there it is. So I'm hitting the Clevelands but re-gripping the TAs and using them as well. I also have 1,3,4, and 5 persimmon woods that I love to hit, but my buddies think I'm crazy to use them. But the sound and the feel when you smooth a hit with them - priceless!
Also, I acquired a set of 1976 Wilson Staff blades (2-PW) which I will re-shaft, re-groove, re-grip, and use as my gamers. The heads are in fantastic shape and this is the iron I learned to play with. Working on clubs has become a nice hobby along with my lifelong passion for woodworking - hence the nickname planewood.
Chuck
I purchased a set of Tommy Armour 845s last year when I picked up the game and should have stayed with them. Instead, I was fitted for a set of Cleveland irons and a driver. I should have spent more time grooving a swing before being fitted, but there it is. So I'm hitting the Clevelands but re-gripping the TAs and using them as well. I also have 1,3,4, and 5 persimmon woods that I love to hit, but my buddies think I'm crazy to use them. But the sound and the feel when you smooth a hit with them - priceless!
Also, I acquired a set of 1976 Wilson Staff blades (2-PW) which I will re-shaft, re-groove, re-grip, and use as my gamers. The heads are in fantastic shape and this is the iron I learned to play with. Working on clubs has become a nice hobby along with my lifelong passion for woodworking - hence the nickname planewood.
Chuck
