Minimalist or lightweight bag set up

[harpo_72]

I was having a read elsewhere (?) and looking at bags with 9 or less clubs and started to think about how I would set mine up.
I think I am quite conventional, very half set like set up
So my minimum bag would be..
Driver
5,7,9, PW and 56
putter

not sure I would bother having anything longer than the 5 and just accept I need to use the shorter clubs to get close.

Anyone else considered there lightweight set up?

 

[fundy]

often used to play in the evening with driver 3 or 4 irons a wedge and putter, would alternate between odds and evens usually

 

[evemccc]

often used to play in the evening with driver 3 or 4 irons a wedge and putter, would alternate between odds and evens usually

Yes - I have done this. I feel it makes me hit shots I wouldn’t normally do, and makes me think more about my shots...what I can’t and can do...also affects (improves) course management I feel

 

[garyinderry]

I was having a read elsewhere (?) and looking at bags with 9 or less clubs and started to think about how I would set mine up.
I think I am quite conventional, very half set like set up
So my minimum bag would be..
Driver
5,7,9, PW and 56
putter

not sure I would bother having anything longer than the 5 and just accept I need to use the shorter clubs to get close.

Anyone else considered there lightweight set up?

I'd throw a long iron, hybrid or wood in instead of both pw and 9.

 

[badgermat]

Play this way most of the time. Just can't be bothered lugging around a bunch of clubs I rarely, if ever, use. So my "full" set is Driver, 20*Hybrid, 6, 8, PW, 54, Putter. If I'm feeling minimalist, I'll go with the Hybrid, PW and putter only. Or just my 8 iron

Our course is relatively short though (just over 5,000m) with only two holes over 400m, and most of the par 4s at around 300m.

bm

 

[harpo_72]

Sorted it
Driver , 7w, 6,8,pw,56 and putter

 

[pendodave]

Sorted it
Driver , 7w, 6,8,pw,56 and putter

This is exactly my summer evening carry set. Works perfectly.

 

[jamiet7682]

I only ever carry 10 clubs. Driver, 3hy, 5hy, 7, 8, 9 iron pw sw and lob wedge and putter. 5 wood, 5 & 6 iron stay in the car as i cant hit them so no point carrying them. The lob wedge is a recent promotion from car to bag after many hours at the practice area getting used to it.

 

[jim8flog]

My minimalist bag is 6 iron and 52 wedge only (no putter). I used to just carry them but I got a ticking off from the pro for not having a bag.

My small set is 3 wood or 19 hybrid, 24 hybrid 7, 9 52w and putter.
or alternate days 6 and 8 instead of 7 and 9

 

[Deleted member 29109]

I've often thought about just having a driver, 4 wood then irons and wedges with 6* gaps rather than 4 to cut down on the number of clubs.

 

[harpo_72]

I've often thought about just having a driver, 4 wood then irons and wedges with 6* gaps rather than 4 to cut down on the number of clubs.

How is that possible? A half set would be 8 degree gaps ? Or have I missed something?

 

[Deleted member 29109]

Doesn't need to be a half set. I think many amateurs struggle with irons that go very similar distances.

Simply bend the irons to the right gaps. I'd need a good session on a launch monitor and a bending machine to work on the gaps.

 

[bernix]

my boot bag contains
3wood, 3hybrid, irons 5,7,9,PW,SW,Putter

 

[Sats]

I guess if I could get the clubs I'd have something like:

Mini Driver 13.5*
19* Hybrid
5-PW
56*
Putter

I think that's 9 clubs in total. I'd have them in a pencil bag - one with the two little legs 'un all to keep it off the wet grass

 

[Orikoru]

When I go for evening practise I carry and take out five clubs usually, leaving nine:
Dr - 5W - 7W - 23h - 27h - 7i - 8i - 9i - PW - 46 - 50 - 56 - 60 - Ptr

I could probably take the 56 out also, but I like to leave most of the wedges in as short game is the most important thing with our greens, and the thing I need to practise most probably. I must admit my score is rarely any worse on average with nine clubs than it is with fourteen.

 

[Boomy]

Feeling quite inspired to try a “midweek minimalist” set up I’ve dug out the old pencil bag and set up as follows ?

Driver, 2 iron, 4 hybrid, 6, 8, 48, 52, 58 irons/wedges and putter.

 

[harpo_72]

Feeling quite inspired to try a “midweek minimalist” set up I’ve dug out the old pencil bag and set up as follows ?

Driver, 2 iron, 4 hybrid, 6, 8, 48, 52, 58 irons/wedges and putter.

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Got my tee time booked so off out tonight!

 

[Boomy]

Got my tee time booked so off out tonight!

Good stuff, hope it goes well ??‍ do report back ? I’m trialling it on Wednesday evening.

 

[Backsticks]

The use of the phrase set up upsets me.
What next ? A 'rig' ?

 

[Boomy]

The use of the phrase set up upsets me.
What next ? A 'rig' ?

Hmmm ? really though! It’s been quite invigorating discussing a new set up. I’ve implemented my new set up too ?