Old School

[BrisVegas]

I'm putting together a set of retro clubs for a bit of a laugh and I thought it might be cool to get a few of us together who've got some old sticks and have a game. See how much tougher it is without the advantages of modern gear.

I was chatting to Garry Calder at GCI the other day and he goes out occasionally and plays with the old hickory clubs. Now, I'm not that keen, but I reckon the 80's and prior was when the old school gear was at it's best.

ie. no titanium, no graphite, no cavity-backs, no lob wedges, no hybrids, no metalwoods.


Anyone else interested? Blakey - you could use your normal setup.


Fyi, I've got some circa-70's Daiwa Chairman persimmon woods (1.5 & 4 with True Temper steel shafts) and my circa 1980 PGF Aristocrat Tour Blades 3 thru SW. I'm still looking for a suitable putter, but I'm keen on something like a Wilson 8802.

[MegaWatty]

Might have found me a set of vintage sticks then.

[Ferrins]

There mine, got my name all over them.

[henno]

There mine, got my name all over them.

That's the first thing I thought.

[dc68]

You're up early.... Or did you just break in?

[dc68]

Oops I mean get home.

[henno]

I had a quiet(ish) one last night. After a couple of big nights in a row I was due. Not to mention that I've got three big nights ahead of me; I look forward to cleaning up the broken glass on Tuesday.

[MegaWatty]

Oh yeah!

[MegaWatty]

OK gents. How about these?
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[Ferrins]

Oh yeah!

I have the 11/2, 3 & 4

[Marto65]

What club did you play for Marto?

Sorry Razaar .. just saw this.

I used to be at Oatlands in Sydney ... then moved to The Brisbane GC in 1993. Played about 4 years for Bris .. a few more for Oatlands ..

[razaar]

I have the 11/2, 3 & 4

I have the BH putter for this set, which has a unique brass head, 36" fluted stepped shaft and the avon paddle grip (which is now illegal).

[Daves]

Thought I would re-activeate this thread to see if we can organise an Oz golf outing playing retro equipment. It would be more of a social round on a shorter course. I would be up for it and I know Dion and Dave would be certain starters. Would Wolston Park GC be a suitable venue for such an event?

Certainly would Ray. It is a touch under 5000m and you could play it without a driver quite easily.

We should get this outing back on the the agenda Ray.

I don't think I have posted any piccies of my vintage set in this thread yet. These were taken before they were reshafted, cleaned up and buffed.

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[razaar]

Nice clubs Dave. I'll be in it any time Dave, as long as the weather is fine and the conditions aren't muddy.

[PerryGroves]

Daves, nothing like the sound of the ball hitting laminated wood. Might have to piss what looks like the 4 wood off to maintain cred.

[dc68]

Anyone have spares? I am looking to put a deck together.

[Ferrins]

Anyone have spares? I am looking to put a deck together.

Got the Ben Hogan Slazengers

3 woods 7 irons & putter - $25

[dc68]

Done Ferret.

[Moe Norman]

I have a nice set, but my arm is still busted.

Lets set up a game soon though, just make sure its a bit soggy and theres a bit of drizzle

[Bruce Dickinson]

Rescued a jack Nicklaus persimmon driver today, still has the original grip

[Ferrins]

Done Ferret.

Just went down to the shed to make sure there still there.

The set consists of

11/2 & 4 woods
3,5,7,9 & sw
putter

I thought there was more to the set or maybe they have been missplaced.

Got a Mizuno 3 wood you can put in the kit and I'll keep an eye out for the other irons. 90% sure there was a P/W with that set.

[BrisVegas]

I have a nice set, but my arm is still busted.

Lets set up a game soon though, just make sure its a bit soggy and theres a bit of drizzle

I'm keen. Make it somewhere short though! I played my persimmons at Brooky and I couldn't hit them out of my shadow.

[henno]

Make it somewhere short though!

Wynnum? I can't think of any impossible par 4s there.

[Ferrins]

Ashgrove?

[Ferrins]

Old putter head and an old ball mounted would make a good perpetual trophy. Me thinks, I can put this together.

[Daves]

Wynnum? I can't think of any impossible par 4s there.

Ashgrove?

You could also add Wally Park, Mt Warren Park and Wantima as suitable shorties. Otherwise you could play a course like Reddie Bay, Nudgee etc off the whites or blues.