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If you were asked to assemble a full bag consisting entirely of clubs that are at least 10 years old, what would you pick?

Since I don't like subjecting my primary gamers to the vagaries of travel (see Mat Goggin's recent run-in with United), I want to build a back-up set that I can play well but wouldn't fret about mid-flight. Recently I bought some Ping i5 irons (from 2006) that have proven to be absolute machines for me. I'd rather play those than 95% of the new irons on the market today.

Now I'm pondering fun stuff like V Steel fairway woods and original 2-ball putters.

Which clubs from 2007 or before would you put in your "United Airlines bag"?


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fun topic. looking at the golf digest hot list for 2007, i'd go:

driver: taylor made r7 super quad
fw: taylor made r7 steel
irons: nike cci forged
wedges: vokey spin milled
putter: scottie studio style newport


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I have done just that. A set of Mizuno MX-23 irons, some older integra so long hybrids, odyssey 2 ball putter. Calloway X hot driver and ping glide 58 degree are only two newer clubs. This is my guest clubs, and making them my travel clubs.


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c.a.eleric said:
fun topic. looking at the golf digest hot list for 2007, i'd go:

driver: taylor made r7 super quad
fw: taylor made r7 steel
irons: nike cci forged
wedges: vokey spin milled
putter: scottie studio style newport


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NICE.

And yeah, the old Hot Lists are my memory-jogger of choice as well. Plus, looking through them is good for at least a laugh or two. So many square drivers!
 
tucsoncacti said:
I have done just that. A set of Mizuno MX-23 irons, some older integra so long hybrids, odyssey 2 ball putter. Calloway X hot driver and ping glide 58 degree are only two newer clubs. This is my guest clubs, and making them my travel clubs.


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I dig the idea of "guest clubs."
 
Driver: TM 360 burner. The only TM club I've hit well
Irons: Tileist DCI
Wedges: titleist Spin milled
Putter: odyssey white hot.

Sans the wedges these clubs are in my closest.
 
PublicGolfer said:
I dig the idea of "guest clubs."
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I live on a golf course here in AZ and I get family in town at least 3-4 times a year, not including friends from out of state. That way my kids and friends don't have to worry about clubs....they are a decent set. The mizuno's are nearly perfect on the faces, soles are normal wear. Plus fire away at taking some shots, I'm not going to stress if a club hits a rock, or damaged from normal wear.... or gets damaged during a time when I travel. I payed 90 for heads, and put my old ping CFS shafts on them. I think the entire set ran me under 2 bills, that's including the bag too.


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Most of my current bag would qualify for this!
 
I would not accept this challenge.
 
PublicGolfer said:
What clubs to you have, if you're willing to share? :)
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MP32/MX23 irons and a V-steel 5 wood are the ones that would qualify. A12 pro hybrid is currently out of the bag for the MX23 4 iron, but it might qualify too? Putter definitely does, though it was customized more recently than that, haha.

Also, not real old, but the Adams Tight Lies 2 fairways are really cheap and really good.

https://www.thehackersparadise.com/forum/showthread.php?92857-smellysell-WITB
 
smellysell said:
MP32/MX23 irons and a V-steel 5 wood are the ones that would qualify. A12 pro hybrid is currently out of the bag for the MX23 4 iron, but it might qualify too? Putter definitely does, though it was customized more recently than that, haha.

Also, not real old, but the Adams Tight Lies 2 fairways are really cheap and really good.

https://www.thehackersparadise.com/forum/showthread.php?92857-smellysell-WITB
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This is a really well thought out setup. V Steel, Tight Lies, and A12 all serve their purpose more effectively than just about any current club on the market.


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PublicGolfer said:
This is a really well thought out setup. V Steel, Tight Lies, and A12 all serve their purpose more effectively than just about any current club on the market.


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Agreed. Only thing I'm really looking at updating is the irons to some newer Srixons.
 
PublicGolfer said:
If you were asked to assemble a full bag consisting entirely of clubs that are at least 10 years old, what would you pick?

Since I don't like subjecting my primary gamers to the vagaries of travel (see Mat Goggin's recent run-in with United), I want to build a back-up set that I can play well but wouldn't fret about mid-flight. Recently I bought some Ping i5 irons (from 2006) that have proven to be absolute machines for me. I'd rather play those than 95% of the new irons on the market today.

Now I'm pondering fun stuff like V Steel fairway woods and original 2-ball putters.

Which clubs from 2007 or before would you put in your "United Airlines bag"?


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Man, the TM V-Steels were MONEY. Just a rock solid FW!
 
mr.hicksta said:
Man, the TM V-Steels were MONEY. Just a rock solid FW!
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TEE CB2 fairway would also qualify for this project. Just saying -- that EX10 of yours could be vulnerable!


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blugold said:
I would not accept this challenge.
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