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Topic: golf...all golfers click here please
Posted By: nickman98
Subject: golf...all golfers click here please
Date Posted: 26 March 2005 at 9:58pm
| ...alright taking a golf class this spring in college so i can get better..i enjoy golf and have gone out a few times, i currently use my dead grandpas clubs...but they are all old the grips are worn and the shafts are steel. i am going to go looking at my local shops, and the area, i was wondering if anyone knows any good discount websites to buy maybe last years model stuff or something, so i dont pay some of these really freaking high prices...any help is appreciated. |
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Posted By: cdacda13
Date Posted: 26 March 2005 at 11:03pm
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ebay. i got a 150$ bag off there for 30$ i tried out for my HS golf team this year. I suck at golf but i figured it wood be fun. But i still got cut |
Posted By: Bolt3
Date Posted: 26 March 2005 at 11:15pm
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Hmm, I didn't know Golf clubs had "Models" and "Types". I guess you learn something new everyday. ------------- <Removed sig for violation of Clause 4 of the New Sig Rules> |
Posted By: Darur
Date Posted: 27 March 2005 at 12:22am
Heres a little info on clubs. There are basically 4 types of clubs : Woods, Irons, Putters and Wedges. A Wood is basically for driving the ball from the tee (although an iron could be substituted for this on a shorter hole). An Iron is more for when you are on the fairway (Basically the area between the tee and the hole), a Putter is for putting the ball in hole and a wedge is basically a specialized iron. The Numbers in a club indicate the angle the ball will follow. A 3 Iron would send the ball more straight, while a 5 iron would put it more in the air. For clubs there are hundreads of brands each with many lines of clubs that have many modals. ------------- Real Men play Tuba [IMG]http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/1859/newsmall6xz.jpg"> PH33R TEH 1337 Dwarf! http://www.tippmann.com/forum/wwf77a/log_off_user.asp" rel="nofollow - DONT CLICK ME!!1 |
Bolt3 wrote:Posted By: PlentifulBalls
Date Posted: 27 March 2005 at 2:06am
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Ask Bunkered, he golfs. Or used to at least.
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Posted By: Lightningbolt
Date Posted: 27 March 2005 at 9:31am
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Nick, got into paintball due to back issues that won't let me play golf but I still got the hook-ups. Place called King Par in Flint. If you want a better price than marked you can meet me at the store. Big place. World wide distribution.
http://www.kingparsuperstore.com/ - http://www.kingparsuperstore.com/ Please feel free to browse the site and if you need further technical assistance please call me at my 800 number.
thank you, management |
Posted By: nickman98
Date Posted: 27 March 2005 at 10:35am
| thanks guys..found a taylor made iron set on discount golf.com for 83 bucks 3-9 plus a pw...hehehe.. |
Posted By: Bunkered
Date Posted: 27 March 2005 at 7:00pm
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Glad to hear you're getting into golf, Nickman.
Taylormade is a nice, solid brand to buy. Just make sure you look at the clubs in person and see if they fit your general height and stance. If you want a good driver at a low price, you should go to a store called GolfSmith by Great Lakes Crossing (at the golf dome right next to the mall). Unless you're looking to spend the big bucks, I'd look in the pre-owned section. A good driver is the Titleist 975D (that's what I use, and what Tiger used to use). Since you're new, I'd look at regular-flex shafts, and about 10 degrees of loft (no less, more is OK). More loft on drivers typically means more distance, contrary to what some people will tell you. Another good brand of driver is Cobra. I have Cobra irons and wedges, and I have used their newer-model drivers. Extremely nice drivers, but they'll probably cost a bit more than the Titleist 975D because they're newer. The Titleist will probably run you around $75 used (I got mine for $90 with an upgraded shaft), and I THINK you can pick up a used Cobra 300-series driver for around $125 (don't quote me on prices, I'm not 100% sure). That may seem expensive, but compared to the $300-500 for a new, top-of-the-line driver, it's not bad at all. You don't want to screw yourself over with a crappy driver. As far as wedges go, I personally like Cleveland wedges, but they're too expensive for my highschooler's budget. Just find something that you like the feel of, and make sure the grooves aren't overly worn out. Golf is largely a game of skill (as I'm sure you know), but there's only so much you can do if your equipment is crappy. You don't have to spend a fortune, but I wouldn't necessarily jump on something just because it's a good price. ------------- 
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Posted By: Dom
Date Posted: 27 March 2005 at 7:05pm
How ironic, I go there with my Grandpa all the time, not only to buy Golf gear, but to use their driving range. |
Posted By: nickman98
Date Posted: 27 March 2005 at 9:04pm
| haha must have been a mistake on the site..i logged ontoday and checked..they fixed the price..like 799 now i laughed..thanks bunkard...i'll go check them out... |
Posted By: Darur
Date Posted: 27 March 2005 at 9:55pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOO It is NOT Ironic, its a COINCIDENCE!!!!!!!!11111 Ironic = Poignantly contrary to what was expected or intended Coincidence = The state or fact of occupying the same relative position or area in space. ITS NOT IRONIC!!!!!!!!!111111111 /end rant ------------- Real Men play Tuba [IMG]http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/1859/newsmall6xz.jpg"> PH33R TEH 1337 Dwarf! http://www.tippmann.com/forum/wwf77a/log_off_user.asp" rel="nofollow - DONT CLICK ME!!1 |
Posted By: nickman98
Date Posted: 28 March 2005 at 11:05pm
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i vote ironic... so i am thinking maybe get the clubs i have regripped and maybe get a new driver...still going to head to that golfsmith place and take a look. thanks for all of your guys help |
Posted By: nickman98
Date Posted: 29 March 2005 at 3:42pm
| well i ended up deciding to get most of my clubs regripped...got 2-pw 3 wood and my putter redone, bought a used king cobra titanium driver 10.5 degress of loft like bunkard said. really liked the feel of it. now looking for a bag..cuz i need a new one. i like buying new things..now just got to get a digital camera for a day or two to take pictures of my paintball stuff and get it up on pbn |
Posted By: Bass654321
Date Posted: 29 March 2005 at 5:09pm
------------- "You have to be trusted, by the people that you lied to. So that when they turn their backs on you, you'll get the chance to put the knife in." Pink Floyd- Dogs |
Posted By: nickman98
Date Posted: 29 March 2005 at 8:00pm
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yeah golf is fun..but i sucked so bad i didnt play..but now i need a gym credit here in college so i am taking golf...so now my swing will be helped, and i can play with my friends..ordering my new bag friday http://www.golfdiscount.com/Detail.bok?no=587 - http://www.golfdiscount.com/Detail.bok?no=587 mmmm red and hotness |
Posted By: ultimatetrooper
Date Posted: 29 March 2005 at 8:04pm
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Gotta get great head covers, those greatly improve your game. You can show up in style and walk a mile with brand new head covers! I have a golf tourny tommorow for school. Cool. I can't hit my driver more than 100 yards! ------------- 
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Posted By: Bass654321
Date Posted: 29 March 2005 at 8:28pm
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To UltimateTrooper: Same Here!!! I have to use my 5 wood because I hook so bad with my driver. ------------- "You have to be trusted, by the people that you lied to. So that when they turn their backs on you, you'll get the chance to put the knife in." Pink Floyd- Dogs |
Posted By: nickman98
Date Posted: 30 March 2005 at 12:42pm
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driver, is that what you call it...*wink wink* |
Posted By: nouseforaname
Date Posted: 30 March 2005 at 1:17pm
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Get a nice clone set ... my friend has a set of Callaway Hawkeye clones and honestly they feel and play exactly liek my fathers real Hawkeyes for less than half the price
http://www.diamondtour.com/index.php personally I wana get a new set (Im hitting 4 year old set of Tommy Armour 845's) Im looking into a nice forged iron set of blades  ------------- http://tippmann.com/forum/wwf77a/forum_posts.asp?TID=139343&PN=1 - My Sick A4 Fly 
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