Great Irons & Woods Pre 1990. Those sticks you liked or had

[Hatchman]

Jack's pictures of a great looking set of Cobra Mild Steel Blades got me thinking of some of the great sets of sticks I've had over the years.

There are plenty of threads on crap clubs we've had/used.
Thought it would be good to talk about some of the good ones we've had the pleasure of playing or those ones that some one else had in the club that you wanted yourself but were never able to get. Post pics of the models in question if you have them or can find them.

For me it's:
No.1_Cobra Tourmodel II's.
Got down to 12 playing a set of PGF Slammers (shovels) in my Junior years and went from 12 to into single figures playing my old man's Prosimmon Hallmarks when he was recovering from a knee injury. A couple of good golfers in the club had Tourmodel II's and I just loved the look of these blades and it was time to up grade from the shovels. They were no longer available new so I bought the replacement model TLC Grind (see worst stick thread). I tried hard to like the TLC Grinds but within 2 months I was regretting buying them and was on the hunt for some second hand Tourmodel II's. Got lucky after about 6 months when someone traded a set at the only Pro Shop in the area for some Spalding Tour Editions. Word got back to me that a set had been traded and a good deal was struck with the Pro as he knew I was unhappy with the TLC Grinds. Played a heap of good golf with these for a couple of years before upgrading to something else.
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No.2 Golden Ram Tour Grind Vib. Match
Was happy with the Cobra Tourmodel II's but these always caught my eye sitting in the rack every time I went up to Renmark for a hit. All shiny and new and a slightly smaller head than the Cobras the voice in the back of my head keep whispering "you have to have these". Finally succumb to the inner voice. Played a heap of good golf with these for a couple of years too before the cavity back craze really took off with the Tommy Armour 845's and I followed like a sheep.
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No.3 Prosimmon Hallmark
My old man had a set of these for 2 months before getting a knee injury playing indoor cricket in the Golf Club Team. I played these for about 3 months while he was on the side lines and went from 12 to single figures while waiting for my TLC Grinds to arrive. This was my first time using blades and hit them quite well. I didn't mid the look and loved the feel.
I can't find any pics of these.

[Webster]

Hatch, the clubs from that era were really good. I had a set of Prosimmon Staffs that I played my best golf with. Tiny little heads but great ball flight and control.

For anyone after a set of Cobra Mild Steels, have a serious look at these:

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/wauchope/golf/cobra-true-temper-dynamic-gold-r300-made-in-usa-clubs/1046706219

Full set 1-SW and they appear to be in really good nick. The price of $300 is completely unrealistic, but if you could get them for $150 then its a decent deal. They are very hard to find especially in a full set. There appears to be a couple of persimmon woods as well.

[virge666]

Was it the Macgregor tourney blade.. The wider one...

That was my favourite of the time.

[davepuppies]

Maxlfi DP 30. Maybe a little later than the vintage you guys are talking, but sweet none the less!

[Webster]

Was it the Macgregor tourney blade.. The wider one...

That was my favourite of the time.
Which one Virge? The Muirfield 20th was the longer blade model that came out in 86 after Jack won the Masters with them. All the other Macgregor musclebaks are essentially the same club.


Maxlfi DP 30. Maybe a little later than the vintage you guys are talking, but sweet none the less!

Agreed, a favourite. I still play with a guy who uses them (and flushes them). He loves them. Allenby used them as an amateur when he finished 2nd in the 1990 Aust Open at RM.

[virge666]

Which one Virge? The Muirfield 20th was the longer blade model that came out in 86 after Jack won the Masters with them. All the other Macgregor musclebaks are essentially the same club.


Very true - the one i remember had a diamond shape muscleback that was very subtle in the head. Trying to find one in google images.

Too many other versions of it.

[virge666]

Hang on - found it

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MACGREGOR-JACK-NICKLAUS-MUIRFIELD-VINTAGE-BLADE-PITCHING-WEDGE-PW-/271463376345?pt=Golf_Clubs&hash=item3f347a65d9

[markTHEblake]

I used to think the Cobra mild steels were the best looking clubs ever. Now to me they look like junkyard scrap metal.

Ah the good old days.

[LeftyHoges]

The only pre 1990 sticks I've ever owned were PGF Status blades and Prosimmon DRK III's. I reckon the PGF's might even still be floating around at the olds... Might.

[Webster]

There were a few versions of the Muirfield, the 20th was the largest. I prefered the standard Muirfield, nice compact blade with the diamond stamps, but they were all good.

[Buzz]

Do putters count?

[Webster]

Sure

[BenM]

You say pre-1990 (but some of us aren't that old)... do these count? http://valueguide.pga.com/detail-exec/brand/2769/product_type/205/model/45568/b/Tommy%20Armour/p/Iron%20set/m/845s%20Silver%20Scot

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I remember a mate of mine getting a set of these in high school (so would've been 1991/1992 I reckon). Wished I had the cash to get a set, they were a sweet set of irons.

[Webster]

I used the 1 iron from the 845 set for a few years. The most offset club I've ever seen. Great fairway finder though.

I've gone back to putting with this 1979 model Ping Anser with the slot in the bottom. Still the benchmark for the style.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/threeputtzalot/55D49227-B5A7-4496-A8AC-F9D8B2EC97F5-928-000000F8CBE95F4C_zpsca64b94e.jpg

[Coldtopper]

Macgregor made some great blades had a set of colokrom a thin top line. Copper faced! 30492

Got a set of Brosnan Tour Classics must have been crap as they gave them to me.
Then moved onto the Ping eye 2 bandwagon that lasted years!
Had a Hogan speed slot driver. A beast of a club with a ping 3 wood.
Agree with all of the above some great sticks around!

[MegaWatty]

I used the 1 iron from the 845 set for a few years. The most offset club I've ever seen. Great fairway finder though.

I've gone back to putting with this 1979 model Ping Anser with the slot in the bottom. Still the benchmark for the style.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/threeputtzalot/55D49227-B5A7-4496-A8AC-F9D8B2EC97F5-928-000000F8CBE95F4C_zpsca64b94e.jpg

845s were awesome sticks.

Jack. That Anser is a thing of beauty. I still have the Redwood that you were kind enough to move on along with another that I bought and had re-milled and re finished. Just love it.

The sound that the slot on yours makes is awesome as well. Rarely, if ever replicated.

[Webster]

Macgregor made some great blades had a set of colokrom a thin top line. Copper faced! 30492

Got a set of Brosnan Tour Classics must have been crap as they gave them to me.
Then moved onto the Ping eye 2 bandwagon that lasted years!
Had a Hogan power slot driver. A beast of a club with a ping 3 wood.
Agree with all of the above some great sticks around!

The colokroms were great irons. Small, precise heads that demanded pure swings.


845s were awesome sticks.

Jack. That Anser is a thing of beauty. I still have the Redwood that you were kind enough to move on along with another that I bought and had re-milled and re finished. Just love it.

The sound that the slot on yours makes is awesome as well. Rarely, if ever replicated.

Glad you are still luvvin the Redwood. I got it from Blakey I think. The slotted Pings feel really good. Way better than that Scotty whatshisname rubbish.

[Coldtopper]

Found a speed slot wonder how many cc they had it was a massive head compared to many drivers. Hogan made some great woods and irons! 30493

[Coldtopper]

I used the 1 iron from the 845 set for a few years. The most offset club I've ever seen. Great fairway finder though.

I've gone back to putting with this 1979 model Ping Anser with the slot in the bottom. Still the benchmark for the style.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/threeputtzalot/55D49227-B5A7-4496-A8AC-F9D8B2EC97F5-928-000000F8CBE95F4C_zpsca64b94e.jpgnice putter jack! My ping anser is in the Yarra River after a trainee event at Latrobe. They made a great sound!

[Webster]

The guys at thegolfforum have a couple of retro days each year where we wheel out the old clubs like these. Guys play everything from hickories, to 50's Macgregor sets to the stuff I liked in the late 80's. It's great fun.
http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b556/tgfkiteboy/Mobile%20Uploads/WP_004425_zps4ef18371.jpg
I played these at the last game we had at Healesville in Feburary:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/threeputtzalot/449602B0-C8C0-4AC4-8E86-0F2DB59ADEE6-2265-000003114BD392C6_zps53149bff.jpg
Driver - Cleveland Classic RC85
4 wood - Macgregor Muirfield 20th
1-SW - Macgregor Muirfield
Putter - Old Master W802 blade
Ball - Titleist Professional 90 wound.

[spanner039]

Had a set of the Muirfield 20th they were OK for me then, i found eye2's they stayed with me for the next 10 years

Decent sets i had from the period

FG17's - the loft went out on these real quick, complete with the JP wedges all really nice
Maxfli Australian Blades- the ones with the gold script writing loved the block letter ones like Terry Gales but they were Japanese only
Hallmarks- longer in the blade than anything else i really liked them, every one had a set
Sounder SBIV - bought these not long ago but they got lost in a move nice compact great looking bats

I liked but could never afford anything Mizuno they were the MS back then, also love the look of the TP9's? the ones Lyle used at Augusta great looking irons

No idea about Woods, i can recall i had a hallmark driver and 3 wood, a Joe Powell deep head thing, a couple of hogans and a few Clevelands I always wanted the M85W Eye o Matic a great looking stick, i never found one. Got one of them in the museum Jack?

[spanner039]

You say pre-1990 (but some of us aren't that old)... do these count? http://valueguide.pga.com/detail-exec/brand/2769/product_type/205/model/45568/b/Tommy Armour/p/Iron set/m/845s Silver Scot

30491

I remember a mate of mine getting a set of these in high school (so would've been 1991/1992 I reckon). Wished I had the cash to get a set, they were a sweet set of irons.

There were ones before that that were huge on the US Tour, they tried there hardest to beat Ping

[Coldtopper]

Thats so cool Jack all matching! Green and white staff bag? The professional ball was the one in 90 or 100. Late 80's to 90's ?? Although tour editions was my choice then moved onto royal balata in the DDH pattern.

[spanner039]

Macgregor made some great blades had a set of colokrom a thin top line. Copper faced! 30492

Got a set of Brosnan Tour Classics must have been crap as they gave them to me.
Then moved onto the Ping eye 2 bandwagon that lasted years!
Had a Hogan speed slot driver. A beast of a club with a ping 3 wood.
Agree with all of the above some great sticks around!

Hollowhead had those Macgregors

I remember the Brosnans, yours would have had X100 back then as well

[Webster]

I always wanted the M85W Eye o Matic a great looking stick, i never found one. Got one of them in the museum Jack?

Actually, I have two.

This one is a mid 80's version
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/threeputtzalot/DSCF7952_zps1f8e96c7.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/threeputtzalot/DSCF7950_zps8b348905.jpg

And this one is a 1952 original that I have just finished restoring, from this:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/threeputtzalot/photo1_zps6d1cccf5.jpg

to this

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/threeputtzalot/photo10_zps7f6184ab.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/threeputtzalot/photo12_zpsd3bad409.jpg

There a full thread here which shows many of the other guys clubs (hope the Ozgolf mods don't mind me linking, please remove if not ok)

http://www.thegolfforum.com/index.php?/topic/3105-persimmon-drivers-fairway-woods/page-1

[Coldtopper]

The top flite blades US version of 84 - 87 same as Norman's set were mint! Thin as edge and top line, not much bigger than a match box.
Got a set of mizuno pro original in the shed the 87 model a little square compared to many of the classic irons going!

[spanner039]

WOW They look phenomenal

There was a place in the '80's in Centre rd i think, that used to do the classic club thing, went once there were racks of old hogans and Mac Gregors including the Tommy Armours

[Webster]

WOW They look phenomenal

There was a place in the '80's in Centre rd i think, that used to do the classic club thing, went once there were racks of old hogans and Mac Gregors including the Tommy Armours

Cheers mate. I have quite a collection now and keep adding to it by doing up the old neglected bats. Its a labour of love.

Geoff Flanagans "Hole-in-one" golf shop was in Centre Rd. Loads of really cool old stuff. Bill Edgar from Comm used to work there most days before he passed away. I bought a few sets there before they closed down.

[spanner039]

Yes I remember Flanagans but i think there was another one behind the shops in the main strip. it was a while ago now though.

Might give the resto wood thing a try.

[Coldtopper]

Actually, I have two.

This one is a mid 80's versionhttp://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/threeputtzalot/DSCF7952_zps1f8e96c7.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/threeputtzalot/DSCF7950_zps8b348905.jpg

And this one is a 1952 original that I have jushttp://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/threeputtzalot/photo1_zps6d1cccf5.jpghttp://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/threeputtzalot/photo10_zps7f6184ab.jpghttp://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/threeputtzalot/photo12_zpsd3bad409.jpg1 (http://www.thegolfforum.com/index.php?/topic/3105-persimmon-drivers-fairway-woods/page-1)
Great post Jack got the memory bank going!

[Daves]

I have a set of MacGregor Gold Bears, I am told they were very popular in the late 60s. Really must take them for a run, and I need to organise a Qld Retro day at a suitable course.

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt115/Daves_2009/Golf stuff/P1000172_zps12efbad1.jpg (http://s603.photobucket.com/user/Daves_2009/media/Golf stuff/P1000172_zps12efbad1.jpg.html)

[spanner039]

You do realize there not the right way around.

Sorry to tell you though there not one of the best.

[Daves]

I also have PGF 8805? putter, which is a licensed version of a Ping, that looks very similar to Jack's Anser. It has the same slot and was my very first putter.

[Daves]

You do realize there not the right way around.

Sorry to tell you though there not one of the best.

Smart****!

[nadg63]

Wasn't playing back then, though I did start out with a set of Wilson Staff blades from that era that turned out to be quite sought after so sold them for 5x what I paid for them :)

A set of irons that I liked heaps, (and kept for 10+ years), were the 1996 Lynx Black Cats, the ones with the plastic polymer insert in the cavity and the .400 steel 'Flare' shafts that were irreplaceable as no-one made them a short time later!

[Webster]

The top flite blades US version of 84 - 87 same as Norman's set were mint! Thin as edge and top line, not much bigger than a match box.

Norman played a custom set of Spalding "Tour Edition" irons in the mid/late 80's (the bird on the ball model ) but always played Macgregor wedges. Tiny litle blades that he used to great effect.

[oncewasagolfer]

I started playing golf at 17 using a borrowed set of macgregor blades not sure if they were the muirfield blades but they were hard to hit for a beginner. The next 10 years I went through various sets of cavity backs eye 2's, 845's, lynx paralax etc which werent really classics. I have a small headed Macgregor 1 wood in the shed which I picked up about 10 years ago was mint until I put a sky mark on it:( Recently I have had 3 sets of mp33's but they would have been late 90s to early 00s great irons.

[Hatchman]

You say pre-1990 (but some of us aren't that old)... do these count? http://valueguide.pga.com/detail-exec/brand/2769/product_type/205/model/45568/b/Tommy Armour/p/Iron set/m/845s Silver Scot

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I remember a mate of mine getting a set of these in high school (so would've been 1991/1992 I reckon). Wished I had the cash to get a set, they were a sweet set of irons.

The 845's fit the brief. They came out in 1988 and ran all the way through to 1998.
At a rough guessimate nearly 30% of the single figure golfers I was playing with and against in Riverland pennants were gaming these a year after release. I jumped on the band wagon in 89. I used these irons for more years than any other sticks I've owned.

They were like the poor man's Ping Eye 2's. Pings were near double the price of most other clubs if memory serves me correct.

[Hatchman]

Wasn't playing back then, though I did start out with a set of Wilson Staff blades from that era that turned out to be quite sought after so sold them for 5x what I paid for them :)

A set of irons that I liked heaps, (and kept for 10+ years), were the 1996 Lynx Black Cats, the ones with the plastic polymer insert in the cavity and the .400 steel 'Flare' shafts that were irreplaceable as no-one made them a short time later!

The Tour Blade's form 1978-80
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or the Tour Blade FG-17 from 1981-83
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[Hatchman]

Norman played a custom set of Spalding "Tour Edition" irons in the mid/late 80's (the bird on the ball model ) but always played Macgregor wedges. Tiny litle blades that he used to great effect.

Spalding Tour Edition 1985-87
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Spalding Tour Editions 1988-91
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[spanner039]

And you found pics of both versions, well done.

[Buzz]

I'm still using my grandfathers Fred Bolger putter which I think dates from the 1940s. I posted some pics of it on here a while back but damned if I can find them on my computer ... So I'll have to take some new ones for this thread.

Love putting with it, have mountains of confidence with it.

[Coldtopper]

Spalding Tour Edition 1985-87
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Spalding Tour Editions 1988-91
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Im going out on a limb here and saying these are a stock au version! I recall the club looking different from above. I regripped Norman's 5 & 7 irons at the 87 Vic Open but I have lost lots of brain cells since then so who knows!

[markTHEblake]

On one of the recent secret in the dirt videos, Steve Elkington said he has only used 3 different models of irons in 28 years. And I think all three were a titleist blade. That's pretty amazing that someone who can have whatever he wants will stick to the same model for so long

[Coldtopper]

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These look more the clubs! I recall the face being only marginally bigger than the ball. That said I dont know if they fit here as only the great man could use them.

[Coldtopper]

On one of the recent secret in the dirt videos, Steve Elkington said he has only used 3 different models of irons in 28 years. And I think all three were a titleist blade. That's pretty amazing that someone who can have whatever he wants will stick to the same model for so longFair call MTB not many here have mentioned the Titty blades of the 80's. Maybe because they where so bloody expensive compared to others. The little muscle back and thin top line made these a players choice as not many others could afford the 2k+.

[Coldtopper]

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These are the one of two sets from the mid 80's only ever recall US based tour players with them. They are similar to the Mirua's TB imho! No wonder the Elk played them for ever.

[Webster]

If you look at the Titleist weblink below, you can see that they didn't release many new models during the 80's and 90's.

http://www.titleist.com/previous-models/irons/default.aspx

Elk won the 95 PGA with this model, and had probably played it for more than 10 years.

http://www.titleist.com/golf-clubs/irons/1991-Titleist-Tour-Model.aspx

http://acushnet.scene7.com/is/image/titleist/1991_US_titleisttour_main?wid=300&hei=300&qlt=90&op_sharpen=1&fmt=png-alpha

[spanner039]

https://valueguide.pga.com/images/Titleist/Irons/tour_model_sqtoe_81_large.jpg

I was a fan of these, $700 new !!!!!!!

[spanner039]

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These look more the clubs! I recall the face being only marginally bigger than the ball. That said I dont know if they fit here as only the great man could use them.

Yes they were the ones Norman used I knew they had different writing on them, one of the Vic opens at yarra I was watching hit wedges to Williams who was catching them in his towel he didn't have to move once.

At the same tournament Norman had a hit of Gales Maxflis on the range, never seen that before.

CT what was the set of dunlops David graham used at the Heath when you were there, He gave them to the prick of a pro there at the time who promptly put them in the shop at 2k. Circa '87. Graham then used Hogan PC's for the rest of the tourney

[Hatchman]

Which one of these Coldtopper?

The Custom Made?
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or Custom Crafted
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[Stuart]

My first full set (mid 1980s) was the PGF Status Mk-III, but the really good players in the club were all rocking either the PGF Aristocrat or the Prosimmon Hallmark.

I actually found the old PGFs in the shed at my parents house recently - the grips are almost totally gone now, but the heads still look pretty good. I hit a couple with the 7-iron (best remaining grip) and they still go pretty well with the Maxfli HT Tour Balatas that were also in the bag .....

[Coldtopper]

Maxfli Royal only mark on them was the dot and the circle. Most of royal stuff was just pure. Heaps of Japanese tour pros played Dunlop back then including IBF.
Lenny the pro at KH was a little different he would have used the coin for the punt. That Vic Open was unreal plenty of funny stuff a massive argument between The Dog DG and the cheat Stanley missed put on the 3rd during the masters almost came to a fist fight on on the tee during the pro am. Faldo's and Norman's women, Mckays alby, Newbies having a smoke. Ogle's dummy spit so massive he threw his clubs away. Yeah plenty of great and not so great equipment. It was the start of the transition to the modern golf clubs of today!

[Coldtopper]

Which one of these Coldtopper?

The Custom Made?
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or Custom Crafted
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His set didn't have much stamping with the bird - ball being the most prominent feature from memory. I bet Norman still has most of his clubs! I suppose I could ask and see if I get a reply!

[Coldtopper]

The Tour Blade's form 1978-80
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or the Tour Blade FG-17 from 1981-83
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They are so cool Hatchy my brother had a 2 iron that he shanked on the first hole at Heidelberg GC in the early 80's in front of 100+ people. I feel for him I dont think he eber recovered from that shank!

[spanner039]

Good memories there at the Heath CT

No mention of the pornos playing in the proshop workshop!!!!

[markTHEblake]

My first full set (mid 1980s) was the PGF Status Mk-III,

The MK III's were already ancient by the mid 80"s :lol: the Mk V's were released by about 77-78

[Stuart]

The MK III's were already ancient by the mid 80"s :lol: the Mk V's were released by about 77-78

They were a "hand-me-down" set from a friend - they weren't in great nick! Which is probably why I looked at the Aristocrats and Hallmarks with such envy :)

Mind you, I played with them for a fair while, and my next set was the Status Mk V so I can't have hated them too much.

[Stuart]

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[Coldtopper]

Good memories there at the Heath CT

No mention of the pornos playing in the proshop workshop!!!! As the first year trainee I spent most of my time buffing clubs 5 days a week! Buffed plenty of amazing irons and dipped heaps of great woods during my time there. Occasionally was let out to play with the members bloody funny stuff! Had to leave the Heath after getting caught with a Lacey Underall on the course.

[Coldtopper]

Good memories there at the Heath CT

No mention of the pornos playing in the proshop workshop!!!! As the first year trainee I spent most of my time buffing clubs 5 days a week! Buffed plenty of amazing irons and dipped heaps of great woods during my time there. Occasionally was let out to play with the members bloody funny stuff! Had to leave the Heath after getting caught with a Lacey Underall on the course.

[MegaWatty]

As the first year trainee I spent most of my time buffing clubs 5 days a week! Buffed plenty of amazing irons and dipped heaps of great woods during my time there. Occasionally was let out to play with the members bloody funny stuff! Had to leave the Heath after getting caught with a Lacey Underall on the course.

This needs more explanation. The last sentence that is.

[Hatchman]

It's code for something and does need some translation.

[dc68]

Maxfli DP30 and Brosnan TCs get my vote.

[Coldtopper]

This needs more explanation. The last sentence that is. A committee members daughter! It was an instant dismissal but so much fun

We would read the obituarys first thing each moring to see if any member had passed so we could get a new set! This funded many a trainee through their time!

[Coldtopper]

Maxfli DP30 and Brosnan TCs get my vote. Didn't the dp 30's get released after 92 when Australian Blades finished being distributed in oz?

[dc68]

Does it really matter? Same tech.

[markTHEblake]

30547Sorry Stuart, didn't know you were a lady. Very nice clubs.

[Webster]

Didn't the dp 30's get released after 92 when Australian Blades finished being distributed in oz?

No, they were around in the late 80's for sure.

[Steve]

My first set of pricey (lol) clubs that I had was a set of Keith Knox, very much like these
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[Coldtopper]

No, they were around in the late 80's for sure.
Some of Australian Blades should be rating here? Some models looked great! Found this.

However, the first american models were not available until 1976....if you find a set they're stamped with the old school Maxfli dot on the heel and I think "made in australia" next to it....they made a model retooling in 77 and used the same die until 83 with minor cosmetic changes (77-78 was Maxfli in script on the muscle with a dot next to it, 78-81 was MAXFLI stamped on the muscle (if you've bought Maxfli balls recently, it's the same font), 81-83 was Maxfli in another script on the toe).

The line line sort of faded off and on after that. Maxfli released a line of musclebacks called "Pro Special" that replaced the Australian Blades from around '85 to '89 and then the DP-30s showed up. The DPs (DP stood for "Dunlop Performance" and there are a myriad of other DP models offered overseas) were a very popular overseas model that has a very Japanese look in compairson to other Australian Blade models, the toe is fatter towards the bottom and transitions into a sharply pointed toe...also has a pretty high heel.

In '92 Maxfli had Tad Moore on their design team and he designed the TM92s, which were the last actual forged Australian Blades. Those were around for a handful of years and the line again disappeared until the MCT-97s (designed by Maltby) were released. They were followed by the last iteration of the line in 2000-2001.

[Webster]

Agreed, they were all great clubs.

Honma's deserve a mention too as they emerged during the late 80's. The 737 blades were incredible:

http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=944185

[Hatchman]

Agreed, they were all great clubs.

Honma's deserve a mention too as they emerged during the late 80's. The 737 blades were incredible:

http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=944185

Very nice.

[Stuart]

Sorry Stuart, didn't know you were a lady. Very nice clubs.

And you haven't even seen me swing a club :lol:

It was the nearest image I could find.

[Coldtopper]

Agreed, they were all great clubs.

Honma's deserve a http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=944185
Agree got my old Honma driver in the shed from the day. But the irons oh yeah baby horny blades!

[Hatchman]

Some mid 80's Titty's headed my way.
Will post some pics when they arrive.

Just won a Persimmon Driver and 3 wood to go with them. Very happy.

[Hatchman]

Finally found some pics of the Persimmon Cobra and Golden Ram Persimmon Woods that I once had.

Cobra's

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[Shortylook]

i have some right handed clubs floating around the farm somewhere, if i find them ill put some pics up. like the ones above i think they were.

[Hatchman]

That would be great if you have some of those old Cobras laying around.

[Shortylook]

No cobras but who ever wants them they can have them, sick off looking at em. They are mostly pro Simmons and some other crap. Btw they are right handed.

[magman]

These ping eye 2's, the grooves were so sharp and deep, they would skin your ball after a few holes

http://www.freestategolf.com/inventory/100_7524.jpg

[MegaWatty]

How about that yellow acrylic looking King Cobra driver. That must be close to 1990. Surely there were some Ozgolfers that loved it?

[Hatchman]

How about that yellow acrylic looking King Cobra driver. That must be close to 1990. Surely there were some Ozgolfers that loved it?

Ha, was just talking about this very club on the weekend with a mate from Kapunda. John Daly was using one as he was caving the face of everything else at the time. He pulled up a pic of the Wild Thing in full swing with one as I'd never herd or seen one before. I found a heap of pics of one on the weekend. Not sure if I saved any but shouldn't be too hard to find again. I'll try tomorrow when home from work.

[Timbo]

These ping eye 2's, the grooves were so sharp and deep, they would skin your ball after a few holeshttp://www.freestategolf.com/inventory/100_7524.jpgI just sold mine. Even though they were 20 years old I couldn't use a really soft spinny ball without watching short iron shots spin off the front of the green.

[magman]

I just sold mine. Even though they were 20 years old I couldn't use a really soft spinny ball without watching short iron shots spin off the front of the green.

then there was the copies made, or made similar to these, but I couldn't find them on google, the eeze 3's.

[magman]

Look at these for the serious collector, made from the propeller of the QE2 ship

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Golf-Clubs-Made-From-Propellor-Of-The-QE2-/141311644050?pt=AU_GolfClubs&hash=item20e6d49192&_uhb=1

[Hatchman]

You would think better and more detailed photos would have been put up than that.

2000 sets. I know a ships prop is that big but enough for 18000 thousand heads (9irons 3-SW?)

[Webster]

How about that yellow acrylic looking King Cobra driver. That must be close to 1990. Surely there were some Ozgolfers that loved it?
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[goughy]

Had a set of these once.
http://www.pga-golf-clubs.com/uploads/1/0/2/3/10237892/s890700089357487325_p174_i1_w320.jpeg
Can't believe I sold them. 2 - pw with s200 shafts, and a norman sw that was so soft, when having the clubs lofts checked the dood though the sw was broken it bent that easily. Sweet spot the size of a pin head, but they were gorgeous clubs.

[spanner039]

This one? http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/threeputtzalot/5DB0D5D3-4013-4F34-9106-C6C2B773B2E5-374-0000029F1FC52420_zpsc5c93c85.jpghttp://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b221/threeputtzalot/99E06C5A-BDFB-45A2-8FB6-A8722A72282D-374-0000029F0216658A_zps5a0fe4a1.jpgDaly used one to win the 91 PGA. They are a very nice looking club. Much the same shape as the old Macgregors. Coldtopper had this with the red shaft which he used with great success, they had a titanium shaft?

[Hatchman]

This one?
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Daly used one to win the 91 PGA. They are a very nice looking club. Much the same shape as the old Macgregors.

That's the one.
What material is it made of?
Looks like some sort of Hard Nolathane.

[Ned]

I have a set of these making their way to the US for a reface, regroove, chrome and pimp.
http://www.2ndswing.com/images/Product/medium/VIP BLADES STS.jpg

They are pre 1990's, bought them 2nd hand off a past Cairns GC and Regional Golf Champ.

He played them until he was about 68, and used them quite often to shoot his age or better. (Courty may remember Milton Anning)

[spanner039]

I have a set of these making their way to the US for a reface, regroove, chrome and pimp.
http://www.2ndswing.com/images/Product/medium/VIP BLADES STS.jpg

They are pre 1990's, bought them 2nd hand off a past Cairns GC and Regional Golf Champ.

He played them until he was about 68, and used them quite often to shoot his age or better. (Courty may remember Milton Anning)

Mate, Where are you sending these to get done? thinking about getting a set redone as well.

These irons always remind me of Curtis Strange

[oldracer]

Mate, Where are you sending these to get done? thinking about getting a set redone as well.

These irons always remind me of Curtis Strange + 1 very interested in a re-furb shop for old sticks

[androooo]

I had one of those Cobra Ultramids.... Weird club. The Ti shaft was the best thing about it.

Had Prosimmon Hallmarks when I was a kid... 1-SW, S400's. So much fun.

Ram FX Tour Grinds (early 90's) were the next set. Still have them, faces all rusty from the wear spots.

[Coldtopper]

Coldtopper had this with the red shaft which he used with great success, they had a titanium shaft?
I think it was a Kevlar composite head and a real white. I played a few different versions for a few years 91 -93.The titanium shaft was stiff as and produced in a stock 44.5 inch considering that 43.5 was stock back then it ripped.

[Coldtopper]

I have a set of these making their way to the US for a reface, regroove, chrome and pimp.
http://www.2ndswing.com/images/Product/medium/VIP BLADES STS.jpg

They are pre 1990's, bought them 2nd hand off a past Cairns GC and Regional Golf Champ.

He played them until he was about 68, and used them quite often to shoot his age or better. (Courty may remember Milton Anning) I recall Milton from I played a few rounds with him during my time at in FNQ. He flushed it around Cairns one day to beat me and a handful of other local pros by a few shots nice guy! We would all like to hit it like Milton did in his twilight years.
Good to know his sticks are still going hope you can work the ball both ways like he did?

[Hatchman]

At long last the Persimmon Woods arrived that come from around the same era to make a matching set.
Will re-grip the irons before I have a hit with them. Was intending to hit the woods as well but they look so good I'm re-considering.

Titleist Tour Model from 1985

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[Webster]

Very nice.

[Hatchman]

More Pics

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[spanner039]

Nice hatch !!

You Know I can't ever recall seeing titty woods. They look great! Nice square grain on the driver.

[Coldtopper]

I recall them beibg used by a few tour players in the late 80's. Im guessing that Hatchy's woods are from that vintage as the earlier ones had different markings.

[golf2013]

They look really good hatch.

[Matt 3 Jab]

New project. Either play as is and fix the paint up or strip them to raw!
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[davepuppies]

They look ridiculously hard to hit!

[Dotty]

The leading serif on the 'T' is too small and the 'e' looks so wrong. ;)

[Matt 3 Jab]

They look ridiculously hard to hit!

A thin top line that's for sure!! Profile is amazing to look at

3 iron
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7 iron
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/09/30/upy4uzus.jpg

Compared to my 7
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/09/30/ahypynab.jpg

Wedge
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/09/30/8avyzyta.jpg

[wizard_of_oz]

^^^ I'm getting nervous just looking at the pictures at address! That would be a nightmare to hit on the course..

[spanner039]

Remembering Looking at these at latrobe GC in the 80's and thinking how great they looked !!!

Glad My tastes matured

[Forecaddie]

I wanted to upload some great clubs I have collected.

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Toney Penna Driver 1776 Bicentennial and Ben Hogan 1979 25 Year commemorative driver and wedge with PGA Price List- Clubs have never been hit.

[spanner039]

Not sure on the penna, but those 25th hogans hammered.

[Forecaddie]

Not sure on the penna, but those 25th hogans hammered. Yes, they have leather Neuman Calf grips with the Apex shaft.

[live4golf]

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In my man cave

[Matt 3 Jab]

Simply awesome. How do the custom grinds feel?? What profile etc are they??

[Hatchman]

I will have some thing very nice to add here soon.

After having a grizzle in the things that p!$$ me off thread about not having the $ to buy something I've been looking for for 18 months. I said f**k it and bought them before the opportunity was lost. Kicking myself I didn't grab some (full set) that were in Drummonds as lose single clubs previously so there was no way I could let these pass especially in the condition they are in. I most likely paid a bit too much for them but oh well.

[Forecaddie]

Can you give us a hit what is coming? Please post pictures!

[Shreko]

east bros hickory shafted irons from approx 1940? grandfather had them and passed onto me, in the back of the shed somewhere, also brosnan taipans(worst clubs ever) donated by my old man!!!!

[Hatchman]

Can you give us a hit what is coming? Please post pictures!

Pics to come when they arrive.

[Hatchman]

New purchase arrived today. Very happy.
Cobra Tour Model II irons 3-PW.
After much searching and not being able to find any I couldn't pass up the opportunity. Not doubt payed too much but oh well. Now that I have them they'll pop up every where now.

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[Matt 3 Jab]

Great looking set!

[Coldtopper]

New purchase arrived today. Very happy.
Cobra Tour Model II irons 3-PW. recall heaps of guys using the set what year? Are they pinned?

[oldracer]

New purchase arrived today. Very happy.
Cobra Tour Model II irons 3-PW.
After much searching and not being able to find any I couldn't pass up the opportunity. Not doubt payed too much but oh well. Now that I have them they'll pop up every where now.

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[Hatchman]

recall heaps of guys using the set what year? Are they pinned?

No not pinned. 1982-84.

I gamed a set of these in the later 1/2 of the 80's at the end of my junior days. Still love the clean look and lines.

[Coldtopper]

No not pinned. 1982-84.

I gamed a set of these in the later 1/2 of the 80's at the end of my junior days. Still love the clean look and lines.

great sticks! Dont ever go to Japan btw it could end up costly! As the shape of the MK2 reminds me of some the grinds from that period.

[Hatchman]

Got the Cobra Tour Model II's out for 9 holes practice round with 2 balls today.
Gee they've aged well as they still still feel fantastic to hit. Not harsh like I thought they might be be. Even the miss hits were no worse than what I would expect with my current AP2 712's. They are 1/2 to 1 club shorter thou. Ball height/flight is around the same. Would need trackman or like device to see spin and launch to see real difference.

Very happy with them and might just leave them in the bag for a game or two.

[Coldtopper]

Been shopping for new sticks and have come accross some of the late 80's classics out of Japan.
1. 33665 kawagishi model played these at Palm Meadows Cup sorry for the late date. Worth of a mention as the TN01 are the same shape

2. 33667 Dunlop Seve's same as the Dunlop pro model

3. 33670As used by well everyone who played from 1985 onwards. Best ever imho

[Coldtopper]

no idea why I inserted the prgrs and putter

[Coldtopper]

Found this plenty of sexy sticks here
http://lowscore.de/

[Webster]

The Dunlop Seves might be the finest irons ever made.

[Coldtopper]

The Dunlop Seves might be the finest irons ever made. Dont know about that Jack! The mizzy grinds did it for me! They are all here awsome weapons http://lowscore.de/

[Webster]

IMO, the Mizuno and Mac short irons let them down a little bit. Just personal preference though. The Seve's through the whole set were faultless.

[Coldtopper]

The dunlops, mizzy and Macs all great i just liked the Mizuno short irons as the 7 - 8 rounded toe looked great depending on the grinds. The Nakajima model tn 01 also did it for me.

[golf2013]

Got the Cobra Tour Model II's out for 9 holes practice round with 2 balls today.
Gee they've aged well as they still still feel fantastic to hit. Not harsh like I thought they might be be. Even the miss hits were no worse than what I would expect with my current AP2 712's. They are 1/2 to 1 club shorter thou. Ball height/flight is around the same. Would need trackman or like device to see spin and launch to see real difference.

Very happy with them and might just leave them in the bag for a game or two. I used to have a set back when I was young wish I had kept them got nothing when I sold them.

[Steve57]

1975 Hogan Producer best irons I ever owned.
Bought them new and from memory they cost me an arm and a leg!

[oldmannoodles]

A nice set of butter knives played by a pretty decent striker of the ball back in 1984:

[Matt 3 Jab]

Very nice! His actual set??

[Coldtopper]

I would doubt it as Norman was a Spalding contracted player from 78 - whenever he changed to cobra. May have been a set made for him for an appearance in Japan most OS players who played in JPGA events got sets of Mizuno's given. The logo's would suggest these are not custom grinds as the ms1 model was the club of the day and these are not square enough. But I have been wrong many times before as these look like great sticks.

[PerryGroves]

CT, not sure how it worked but I remember Jack being a bit dismissive about McIlroy changing clubs. Said he changed depending on what country he was playing in at the time.

[Shreko]

i don't know who it was but check out the wear marks( all in the centre) can play

[Coldtopper]

CT, not sure how it worked but I remember Jack being a bit dismissive about McIlroy changing clubs. Said he changed depending on what country he was playing in at the time. most OS players playing in Asia in the 80 and 90's played with local clubs like Maruman, Mizuno, Dunlop, Pro Gear etc as a players merchandise contract was generally written for their main tour epga and uspga whilst they could use who ever paid them the most in Japan. Not sure if its the same these days. Or that RMc is a club ho?

[Hatchman]

After much deliberation over the last few days I decided to add another set of irons to the stable tonight. I'll never get a new Driver at this rate :roll:
Will take a couple of weeks to get here then all will be revealed.

[Grunt]

Now this may amaze alot of you here but I used to be able to play with these, before I was introduced to alcohol :) Back in the days when I could play.

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[Hatchman]

You still have them Grunt?

[benno_r]

Now this may amaze alot of you here but I used to be able to play with these, before I was introduced to alcohol :) Back in the days when I could play.

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[Hatchman]

Pre-tiger vapors???

They look like some Jack Nicklaus model.

[Hatchman]

Gamed the Cobra Tour Model II's in comp yesterday.
Hit some great shots including a flushed 3iron all over the pin on par 3 14th into the wind.
Felt good to hit, not harsh and unforgiving. They are 1/2 a club shorter length wise but that's easy to adjust to.
Looking forward to gaming these again.

[Grunt]

You still have them Grunt?

Nah they got borrowed from the garage along with my pushbike. Barstards never returned them either

[Hatchman]

More Vintage goodness arrived today.
Set of Cobra Mild Steels 1 iron plus 3-10 iron. Unable to tell exactly what shafts are in these as they have no bands. They are True Tempers thou.
These look very similar to the Tour Model II's and were made during the same time. The Mild Steels ran from 1982-1986 where the Tour Model II's ran from 1982-1984. The muscle back runs slightly higher and cuts off to a rough finish at the very top.
Not sure when I'll get these out for a game as the Tour Model II's are going so well atm. The grips are a bit crusty and need to be changed.

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Pics of Titleist Tour Model, Cobra Tour Model II & Mild Steel

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[Progolfgear]

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[Hatchman]

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Very nice, your current gamers or just for collection?
What year did they run from?

Sorry for all the questions, I just like the old classic blades.

[Hatchman]

These arrived a few weeks ago. Was doing a ph clean up and realised I hadn't posted pics. Too busy re-shafting the Mild Steels.

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[Matt 3 Jab]

Very nice! It's funny how a lot of the sets back then were designed for carrying 4 woods and only going to a SW. Obviously balls went shorter and spun more but now it's all about carrying 5 wedges!

[jimandr]

Nobody ever carried four woods though.

Back when I started the 5 wood was uncommon, and it was only when the Little Slammer and the Cobra Baffler became popular that 5 wood started to be standard. Usually the set up was 1 wood or 2 wood, four wood then 2 iron, 3 iron. No gap wedges back then, either.

There is no doubt that when polished up the persimmons look great. Nice pics Hatch.

[thecollective]

Very impressive Hatch; you should come with me to Victoria next year for the vintage day.

TC

[Hatchman]

Very impressive Hatch; you should come with me to Victoria next year for the vintage day.

TC

I'll be keeping an eye out to see if I can make it work.

[steeler]

Currently gaming these. 1929 Walter Hagen International 105 Compact blades

[Shane788]

Do they feel terrible on miss's? They look like they would

[steeler]

They are just like any other blade I have hit. Pure out of the middle, but weak out of the toe.

I use the Callaway supersoft ball and the low compression ball makes all hits feel solid.

If you used a Pro V or other high compression ball they jar and put a lot of stress on the shaft.

The clubs equate to 2 full clubs difference with modern lofts. (eg the 1 iron has modern 3 loft)

[Matt 3 Jab]

Latest pickup. 3-PW. Might get a run at champs

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[mrbluu]

Very nice.

[Hatchman]

They look great Matt.
Have they been refurbished?

[Matt 3 Jab]

Original as far as I'm aware

[Hatchman]

Original as far as I'm aware

Wow, even better. Great pickup.

[chappy1970]

Rebooting this thread, as I've started to collect a few of the more classic clubs from the past.

They aren't so easy to come by in Australia, well at least in my experience.

But recently was able to come by a Wilson 8802, a set of Muirfield 20th anniversary irons and matching woods.

Picked up a set of '73 Hogan Apex irons last year.

Anyone else collecting?
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