Old Clubs and Bag

[Chaser088]

Hello,

I recently came across an old Spalding Golf bag and clubs and I was hoping someone could tell me a little bit about them as I don’t know much about vintage/old clubs. Specifically, there is a Spalding Top Flight 10 iron which I haven’t been able to find anything about online, nor have I ever heard or seen anyone with a 10 iron before. I'm hoping someone on here can tell me how old they are, if they’re any good, and if they have any value.

Thanks!

 

[Crow]

The irons date to the mid 1960s, they're good quality clubs and if you have the full 3 to 9 iron set they might make £30 to £50 on ebay.
The Spalding 10 iron is a similar era, 10 irons were basically the same as the wedge, just a different way of marking them, they're fairly common in older clubs.
The woods are persimmon which is good, although they're not a top line model they're still very playable. The 1 and 4 together might make £20 to £30.

 

[Ye Olde Boomer]

10 irons were basically the same as the wedge, just a different way of marking them, they're fairly common in older clubs.

Now, is this age of 43° pitching wedges, that practice should return.
Nobody considers a 43° club to be a "wedge."
Stamp 10 and 11 on modern, set matching PWs and GWs.

 

[Neilds]

Now, is this age of 43° pitching wedges, that practice should return.
Nobody considers a 43° club to be a "wedge."
Stamp 10 and 11 on modern, set matching PWs and GWs.

I consider my PW and AW as wedges because that is what they are called. I also consider them as my club to hit the ball 115 and 100 yards respectively. What I have never considered is their loft ( they came with the set so didn’t need to)

 

[Ye Olde Boomer]

I consider my PW and AW as wedges because that is what they are called. I also consider them as my club to hit the ball 115 and 100 yards respectively. What I have never considered is their loft ( they came with the set so didn’t need to)

Right, Neilds.
We all have our own way of thinking about it,
which is, of course, fine.
I'm more inclined to get into the weeds of minutia.

 

[Crow]

I consider my PW and AW as wedges because that is what they are called. I also consider them as my club to hit the ball 115 and 100 yards respectively. What I have never considered is their loft ( they came with the set so didn’t need to)

What irons have you got?

 

[Voyager EMH]

I have a set of 12 Petron irons that are 1 to 10 and PW and SW.

The 10-iron is 50°, the PW is 55° and the SW is 60°.
Everything you could possibly need and yet that includes only two wedges.

 

[Neilds]

What irons have you got?

Taylormade M1s

 

[Voyager EMH]

The irons date to the mid 1960s, they're good quality clubs and if you have the full 3 to 9 iron set they might make £30 to £50 on ebay.
The Spalding 10 iron is a similar era, 10 irons were basically the same as the wedge, just a different way of marking them, they're fairly common in older clubs.
The woods are persimmon which is good, although they're not a top line model they're still very playable. The 1 and 4 together might make £20 to £30.

Is that an aluminium face insert in the wood that has been lacquered? The lacquer falling off in places?

 

[Crow]

Is that an aluminium face insert in the wood that has been lacquered? The lacquer falling off in places?

Yes, MacGregor used aluminium faces for several years.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Macgregor tourneys, American made and highly sought after by good players @ 1960/70's
I had a Macgregor plastic headed driver around that time, it was the doggy do das until it split.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I have a set of 12 Petron irons that are 1 to 10 and PW and SW.

The 10-iron is 50°, the PW is 55° and the SW is 60°.
Everything you could possibly need and yet that includes only two wedges.

That only allows you a Driver and a putter to make up 14 clubs.
Unless you are a no woods player.