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Desert Club - Worth it?

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Mizunofan99 said:
I don't think I would use one. I can live with scuff marks ( they can be buffed out - sometimes) and what are the odds it would the correct one for the shot ?
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Not sure you're just talking scuff marks ... dings, gouges, etc from hitting rocks.
 
Not for me. I don't live in the desert but I dig enough trenches that my clubs have plenty of wear marks and run ins with pebbles. My clubs are tools and I don't shy away from using them as they are intended. (Yes, even my Grandaddy clubs)

When I have played in the desert its been fun rounds and we instituted the "fold up your towel and play from there" rule. For a tournament I would just do my best not to put myself in that position and take an unplayable if needed.
 
The times I have played in Scottsdale/Phoenix, we decided to bring a club only for that. I chose an old putter. Only used it in the desert. Just carried an extra club. We didn't care, we were having fun.

I don't know what I would do if I lived there. I don't play in tournaments nor for money, so I think we would do the same as a general rule.
 
Still have no idea if I'll need one - my best guess is that I won't play one but I'll travel with one for the practice rounds to see what I'm in for.
 
I would probably kust use my oldest wedge. They get replaced the quickest anyways
 
I would, say like and 8 or 9 iron!
 
Nah, I'll just beat my clubs up. I've had to play from some not so great lies and tore up clubs before, it is what it is.
 
tequila4kapp said:
Yes to the desert club for me. I carry a 15th club to do it. To hell with the rules, I'm not destroying a club.
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I currently carry a 31° hybrid as my desert club for desert/arroyo shots. If I play in a tournament, I'll take my 5i out and keep the hybrid. I'm playing with new clubs so I do not wish to damage them in the arroyo. Unfortunately the other alternative of not hitting it into the arroyo is not an option.
 
War Eagle said:
Nah, I'll just beat my clubs up. I've had to play from some not so great lies and tore up clubs before, it is what it is.
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Don't go scuffing up those F5's.
 
No, i wouldn't be there that long. If i lived there yes. Also, i would probably go cast if I lived out there.

Other solution, don't hit in the desert.

Sign me up for a dessert club.
 
OITW said:
No, i wouldn't be there that long. If i lived there yes. Also, i would probably go cast if I lived out there.

Other solution, don't hit in the desert.

Sign me up for a dessert club.
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Hehehe



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Smalls would just use his putter.
 
War Eagle said:
Oh yeah??
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Ford Black (I think #WHU) with clear coat. No paintfill. I have been putting too good without it and don't want to jinx myself!

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Holy crap, Smalls!!!
 
I don't use a desert club ... and I am in the desert more than fairway some days ... plus I use it as an excuse for new clubs :)
 
I thought about bringing a desert club for the gauntlet, but I think I'm going going to use my wedges in there. I know I'll find some desert during my round at least once or twice.

It'll just be another reason to get new wedges!

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I just use my normal clubs if I chew them up to much I guess it is time for new ones

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Think I will bring an older wedge for The Gauntlet. I am sure I will need it.

Is the first rule of dessert club to not talk about dessert club?
 
I have one. I play about 10 rounds a year in Arizona, and those rocks can really scuff up a club after 1 swing.

I only use my 60* wedge in the rocks. My rescues are a couple years old now, so in a tournament if I HAD to use one of them I will, but that's it.
 
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