Persimmon Woods - Beautiful

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Were they not just beautiful pieces of kit - and far classier than the rather brash things produced these days. So my avatar changed to a picture of my Macgregor eye-o-matic driver. And here's a couple of shot of a fabulous looking piece of lacquered wood - really struggled to master it though.

 

[harpo_72]

I remember when steel was just coming in but ping still had their beautiful wooden offerings, if I wasn't being nagged by her in doors about my golf stuff I reckon a classic set would be on my list or at least my mp18s re shafted and a set of persimmon woods plus something classic like an 8802 putter

 

[HawkeyeMS]

I have an old Mizzy one in the loft that was given to my Grandad by Faldo. They are beautiful things.

 

[CMAC]

the sound of a balata ball sweetly struck of a persimmon head was like music.
Still got my Titleist persimmon 3 wood

 

[Pin-seeker]

That looks awesome,put that next to Some of the cheap lookin tat that TayorMade are chucking out at minute. I've never actually hit a wooden driver

 

[srixon 1]

I have a couple in my garage that were retired in 1993 when I bought my first Callaway Big Bertha. I keep meaning to take them to the range but never do. Every so often I pull one out of the bag in the garage and give it a swish around. Scary small head when you park it next to a ball. Amazing feel when you nail one though.

 

[mcbroon]

I remember when steel was just coming in but ping still had their beautiful wooden offerings, if I wasn't being nagged by her in doors about my golf stuff I reckon a classic set would be on my list or at least my mp18s re shafted and a set of persimmon woods plus something classic like an 8802 putter

My uncle has one of these, an original. His pro told him it's worth a four figure sum. Beautiful putter.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

That looks awesome,put that next to Some of the cheap lookin tat that TayorMade are chucking out at minute. I've never actually hit a wooden driver

I went into the pro shop of my then club (Nicky Lumb at Filton - Bristol) and the driver, three and five were sitting there - shining and lovely. I just had to have them - so there and then without hitting a single ball I bought them - £60 for the three. Almost new. The previous owner had only had them a few weeks and couldn't hit them so he got rid of them. As you can see my driver looks almost new as I found it so hard to use, but had it cleaned; the whipping re-done, and head relacquered every year. I got very expert with the three wood off the tee so didn't really suffer.

 

[G1BB0]

I am glad I took up golf with the new kit but they are lovely looking clubs

 

[AmandaJR]

Funny as David was remembering the other day the wooden headed driver my Dad gave him soon after he took up golf. After a while my Dad asked how he was getting on with it "I can't hit a thing with it George"..."Me either" said my Dad! David thought he was giving him a club to help him learn the game!

It is still in the loft as we've never been able to part with it - happy memories.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I am glad I took up golf with the new kit but they are lovely looking clubs

Actuially both pictures are the driver - the three and five have - obviously - even smaller heads.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I had a beautiful Australian Maxfli Driver that I just could not get on with no matter how much I fiddled around with it.
It was given to me by a SA Tour Pro. I passed it onto one of the local low boys, he struggled with it and passed it on.
Strange club really beautiful but nobody could use it.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I still have the 3 wood my parents had made for my 18th. Still take it out now and then for a whack. Head the size of a pea compared to todays models. Sweet spot is tiny and no much forgiveness but boy when you find it, it flies with such a soft lovely feeling

 

[pbrown7582]

I remember going back to a persimmon after buying a new fangled graphite shafted driver and not getting on with it so swapped with a mate for his persimmon. Defo Things of beauty. :lol:

 

[garyinderry]

ricky fowler uses one all the time at the range to improve his ball striking.

 

[Foxholer]

I have an old Mizzy one in the loft that was given to my Grandad by Faldo. They are beautiful things.

I got to hit a Balata with one of Faldo's old ones (there were 2 available) at the wonderful 9 hole course that is at Wellington College a few years ago. It was even 'longest drive' as no-one else could get the ball in the air! They definitely require a different technique to modern Drivers.