Who spends...

Just wanted to take a quick poll here.

I don't know the financial status of many of you, but I seem to spend so much money golfing, that I can't ever afford to upgrade any of my equipment. I just wanted to see how many other golfers out there are suffering from the same condition :-)

So, "Who spends so much money golfing, that they can't afford to upgrade their equipment?"

My gear

400cc Hippo TI driver 10.5 deg. S flex
3W 5W Stainless Big Bertha Knockoff UST Proforce 65 S flex
3-PW Callaway Knockoff UST Comp. shafts S flex
56 deg. Cleveland Knockoff SW Precision Rifle X flex
Ray Cook Billy Baroo putter
Callaway CB1 Blue Balls

My dream set :-)

Taylor Made R7 Quad 8.5 deg with a Harrison Pro 3.5 60 XS flex
Ping G5 3W Proforce 65 S flex
Mizuno 2-PW MP-37 Precision Rifle S flex
54 deg (16 bounce) 60 deg (8 bounce) Cleveland CG10 wedges
I wouldn't change my balls or my putter for the world :-)
Well... maybe I'd trade my putter for a Ray Cook Blue Goose 4, but that's it!

If you're not upgrading your kit where are you spending your money to make golf so expensive?

It would be to easy to spend crazy amounts on kit without a second thought.

Even if I only play a short course (Par 3) its 23.50 US. Public rates on private courses are VERY expensive. It can range from 50-100 US for per round. The only private course that I can play on free is Oahu Country Club. That's only because my uncle is a member, and he's rich so he pays for me lol.

I'm a student, so I don't have much income. To afford my dream set, I'd have to save for 4 months. This means no golfing, bars, food ect. Realisticly, it'd take me about a year to save up. There's no possible way to save all my pay since I have a girlfriend lol.

I'm the other way around - I spend so much on equipment, I can't afford to play other courses.

Fortunately in the UK we can get some really good deals on green fees at great courses, you can still break the bank if you choose to play the very best.

I have a month to month membership where i pay a small amount of money and can play unlimited golf. But my budget is so tight I cannot afford to upgrade my equipment. I do have a reasonable set of clubs which work for me, so my need to upgrade is not a big issue. I like to upgrade but it will take me 2 years to save enough for a good set of clubs. Mind you I spend tones of money on bowling. will be getting a good christmas bonus from that, but that buys all the chrissy presents for my 5 children.

I typically pay between $25 and $45 a round. I usually pull my clubs around in a hand cart, but some courses require the use of a drive cart on weekends, to move things along, so that adds to the cost. But I don't have a lot of disposable income for golf, so I don't spend much on equipment. I'm just now getting to the point where I'm thinking of getting a slightly better driver than the $20 model I'm now using. I have a daughter in college and plenty of other bills to pay, and I can't justify dropping large sums of money on this game.

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Todd
Philadelphia, PA
USA

The reason the pro tells you to keep your head down is so you can't see him laughing. ~Phyllis Diller

I often play at twilight during the summer after 4pm for 1/2 green fees. Can often get in 15-17 holes.

Yeah ... I have a serious problem with spending too much money. I am addicted to buying golf clubs and stuff. I'm not joking - I have a s-e-r-i-o-u-s problem!

This a list of the new-ish stuff I have around:
1 x set of Callaway X-Tour irons (I've hit the 6-iron) (didn't pay for them)
2 x Callaway 454 drivers (different shafts fitted) (practiced with them)
1 x Set of X18 Pros (hit with them into the net to try but didn't like them)
1 x Set of Callaway 2004 Big Bertha irons (I've hit the 6,7 and 8 iron - nice but not my taste)
1 x Set of Mizuno MP30's (made specially for me with a special grind and finish) - Nice but I didn't sign with Mizuno in the end.
1 x Ping G2 driver (hit a few times on the Achiever)
1 x Ping G5 driver (arrived a few days ago, not tried it yet)
1 x Set of Titleist 690MBs (never used them)
1 x Set of Titleist 690CBs (nope, still in the box and plastic)
3 x R7 drivers (I used the 1 for a week and then binned it)
1 x set of the new Taylor Made XR7 irons (they're not even released yet)
1 x set of Taylor Made LT irons (got them from the factory as a gift)
1 x set of TA7's - never used other than to decide I don't like cavity backs.

I bought my wife a set of Callaway Big Bertha 2004 irons fitted with graphite shafts, staff bag, 454 driver, BB 3 & 5 woods, Odyssey 2 ball putter. She's never used them either!

That excludes the Ben Hogan kit I have now from the factory that I do play with and have no idea what old equipment I still have.

I have (I think) about 20 wedges of various discriptions. I have a couple of staff bags and carry bags ...

I have 8 pairs of Adidas golf shoes (not paid for)
I have 60-odd Birdi golf shirts (not paid for)
I have 10 pairs of Birdi trousers (not paid for)
And a shit load of other Birdi clothing... (also not paid for)

I need help!! Anything new and I have to have it...

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Golf is easy ... once you know how.
Graham Arnott, teaching professional
Kelrosa Golf Studios
www.kelrosagolf.com
Class 'A' PGA Member
Full Member: World Golf Teachers Federation (GB&I)

Got any XXL shirts you're looking to liquidate?

I just finished a deal to buy 4 dozen assorted clubs... for $125 USD.

And I bought another set of irons... and two more drivers, and a pair of fairway woods...

Not to mention more shafts for some wedge heads I have lying around.

If I disappear for a while, it's because my wife has killed me for making all these purchases.

Buying golf stuff is good for the soul!

I can relate to your wife wanting to kill you. My wife got so pissed off one day when I came back from a golf shop owned by a friend of mine armed with a new driver, she went out and took her friends shopping at my expense.
Na - sorry about the shirts. I wear a medium ...

Hey Teach, just forward whatever you don't use over to me. I like to have a few club to choose from.

Dude, help a brutha out. I'll pay for shipping - you'll never miss them!

I cant say I am quite as bad as Teach but here goes

1 set Mizuno MP-60 (current set)
1 set Mizuno MS-1 (old skool)
1 set Cleveland Reg 588 (illegal grooves)
1 set Bridgestone J's Professional Weapon (so sweet but Rifle 7.5s so ornamental only)

Cleveland Launcher 400 9.5* Driver
Snake Eyes Ti4 9.5* Driver
Taylor Made R510 10.5* Driver
Mizuno MP-001 9.5* Driver (current cannon)
Orlimar 9* Driver (more old skool)
Nicol of Leven 8* and 10* Drivers (persimmon!!!)

Mizuno MP-001 4 wood (in the bag)
Lynx Boom Boom 3 wood (classic)
Titleist 975F 5 wood
Orlimar 4 wood
Adams Tight Lies 3 wood
MacGregor Tourney 1967 4 wood (refurbished, my pride and joy)

Macgregor 52* wedge
Cobra Phil Rogers 53* and 60* wedges (in the bag)
Mizuno T-Zoid Pro AW
Mizuno T-Zoid Pro SW
Cleveland 588 Lob wedge
Ping ISI SW 2

Mizuno MP-30 2 iron

Odyssey DFX 2 ball (in the bag)
Liquidmetal FS-2 Putter
Wilson Harmonized Putter
STX Tour Sync Putter

4 pairs of footjoys

maybe a couple of dozen Titleist hats
about 5 Callaway hats
2 srixon hats

4 Callaway Shirts
2 Ping Shirts
4 Grey Goose shirts
Proquip wets
2 Sunderland windcheaters

Mizuno Blue Rage bag
Sun Mountain Stand Bag
Oigo stand bag

Thats all I can think of at the moment, lots of cash there but probably worth sweet eff all now!!!

Offers for any of the unused appreciated!!!!!

D.

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Longniddry Golf Club Champ 2005.

In the Taylor Made Bag:

Callaway FT-3 Tour 9.5 Aldila NV 65S

Callaway Steelhead 3 Wood

Callaway Steelhead 5 Wood

Callaway X-16 3-PW

MacGregor Tourney 52 Degree

Cobra Phil Rodgers 59 Degree Rusty

Odyssey DFX 2-Ball

Callaway Tour iX

Neo- read all those comments about the wife complaining about what a guy spends on golf. Ever read one about the new set of clubs a GF or wife bought for a guy? Divorced 2x, broke off with the last live in GF, and shooting better than ever (might make an exception if she caddies)