Crow
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I'm intrigued, what are "those irons" exactly?
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Voyager EMH
Slipper Wearing Plucker of Pheasants
All will be revealed at some point. Rather rusty to say the least!
Voyager EMH
Slipper Wearing Plucker of Pheasants
For more information, just type "Parmate golf clubs" into google images. Very interesting search results!!!
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Voyager EMH
Slipper Wearing Plucker of Pheasants
So that's a Greban bag, 2 lurrrrrvley headcovers, a Peter Thomson 3-wood and 3, 5, 7, 9 irons - the whole caboodle for £3.50 from ebay. (OK - so 5 new grips will be required)
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Crow
Crow Person
Nice!
Can you tell if they're a chromed steel or stainless steel?
Can you tell if they're a chromed steel or stainless steel?
Voyager EMH
Slipper Wearing Plucker of Pheasants
Stainless at a guess, because there are no "chips" that you usually see with old battered neglected chrome ones.
Never heard of these. Haven't found out anything from internet. No bands on the shafts for a clue either. They look and feel like they must have been fairly good quality in their day, whatever year that was. I would guess at late 1970s, though the bag and the PT 3-wood are early 70s, I believe.
Any ideas?
Never heard of these. Haven't found out anything from internet. No bands on the shafts for a clue either. They look and feel like they must have been fairly good quality in their day, whatever year that was. I would guess at late 1970s, though the bag and the PT 3-wood are early 70s, I believe.
Any ideas?
Crow
Crow Person
A true blade style head and I'd guess late 1960s or early 1970s for the date,
I'd imagine that they were produced by one of the larger brands (George Nicoll, John Letters, Ben Sayers or such) for sale by A.N. Other.
Apart from that I'm afraid I can't help
I'd imagine that they were produced by one of the larger brands (George Nicoll, John Letters, Ben Sayers or such) for sale by A.N. Other.
Apart from that I'm afraid I can't help
Voyager EMH
Slipper Wearing Plucker of Pheasants
My 8 putters arrived today, pictures posts #781 and #783. Does anyone have any advice on how to remove some horrible black paint from inside the cavity of the John Letters Banker 5?
The paint can be seen on both pictures.
The one I had hoped would be a "Voyager" putter is just a bit of an ugly one with no markings. There is a "Voyager" putter available on ebay, trouble is, those putters are rubbish.
The Spalding Cash-in was a disappointment; bent shaft at the bottom causing a huge offset and shaft poking through the grip at the top.
Can't fault the rest. Intriguing one is the silver goose style one in near mint condition. "Rally, made in Japan" on the shaft label and RG-4 on the sole.
Overall, very happy with less than £2 per club including postage, because the 4 photographed by the seller in close-up will be out on the course at some point.
The paint can be seen on both pictures.
The one I had hoped would be a "Voyager" putter is just a bit of an ugly one with no markings. There is a "Voyager" putter available on ebay, trouble is, those putters are rubbish.
The Spalding Cash-in was a disappointment; bent shaft at the bottom causing a huge offset and shaft poking through the grip at the top.
Can't fault the rest. Intriguing one is the silver goose style one in near mint condition. "Rally, made in Japan" on the shaft label and RG-4 on the sole.
Overall, very happy with less than £2 per club including postage, because the 4 photographed by the seller in close-up will be out on the course at some point.
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Voyager EMH
Slipper Wearing Plucker of Pheasants
My guess is that the Parmates are a copy (maybe Japanese) of Wilson Walter Hagen Professional, although they have a thinner sole than the Hagens.
Voyager EMH
Slipper Wearing Plucker of Pheasants
Will somebody in the North-East please buy this golf bag that is collection only, it is driving me mad seeing it there on ebay.
This is a highly collectable Daiwa "Coach Collection" bag that is worth at least £75 in this condition and is on "Buy It Now" for £15.
I don't want it for me, I would like someone here to have it.
This is a highly collectable Daiwa "Coach Collection" bag that is worth at least £75 in this condition and is on "Buy It Now" for £15.
I don't want it for me, I would like someone here to have it.
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Crow
Crow Person
There are some great sets of ladies clubs that come up on ebay, often in superb condition.
For example, these Slazenger, Jean Donald Personal model irons and persimmon wood are an unbelievable bargain.
The irons, putter and wood date to the late 1950s yet look as though they've hardly ever seen a golf course.
The bag is in equally fine condition and you even get some vintage balls and a 1960 rule book!
Damn it, I'm needing all my willpower to stop making an offer myself.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255084666205?hash=item3b643b1d5d:g:HeIAAOSwPFhhEPDy
For example, these Slazenger, Jean Donald Personal model irons and persimmon wood are an unbelievable bargain.
The irons, putter and wood date to the late 1950s yet look as though they've hardly ever seen a golf course.
The bag is in equally fine condition and you even get some vintage balls and a 1960 rule book!
Damn it, I'm needing all my willpower to stop making an offer myself.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255084666205?hash=item3b643b1d5d:g:HeIAAOSwPFhhEPDy
Pants
Challenge Tour Pro
Go on Crow. You know you want to
Voyager EMH
Slipper Wearing Plucker of Pheasants
If you manage to resist the urge right through until Christmas, I'll give you my 1939 rule book and a 2-red-dot 1.62 ball as a reward for being a good boy!
Meanwhile, try and distract yourself by focussing on something else...
Meanwhile, try and distract yourself by focussing on something else...
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Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
I never ever thought suffer from a case of “old stick envy” but boy I’ve got it bad!
watch this space!
watch this space!
Voyager EMH
Slipper Wearing Plucker of Pheasants
Went out today with my newly acquired Tom Stewart putter (#782) and Maxfli 2-iron (#771) together with Maxfli Australian Blade set (#671), Confidence 4-wood (#672) and, I have to confess, Cobra F-speed driver. Hit the driver off only 6 tees 1,3,5,7,8 and 15.
Whizzed round in under 3 hours as a two ball. Neither of us bothered about keeping score or playing against each other.
My first round with those irons - no problems.
The putter, being a blade, makes you think you have to hit it fairly hard. But boy is it heavy. Over hit a few long ones!
Had 20 minutes on the practice green afterwards to try out some of my other new putters.
Peter Thomson is also heavy feel, has a lovely Penfold grip and is a full 36 inches. Bit of a beast!
Sorry to have to admit that the John Letters Banker is the most comfortable (Anser style, sorry). It makes an interesting "ding" that doesn't happen if you don't get the sweet spot.
Whizzed round in under 3 hours as a two ball. Neither of us bothered about keeping score or playing against each other.
My first round with those irons - no problems.
The putter, being a blade, makes you think you have to hit it fairly hard. But boy is it heavy. Over hit a few long ones!
Had 20 minutes on the practice green afterwards to try out some of my other new putters.
Peter Thomson is also heavy feel, has a lovely Penfold grip and is a full 36 inches. Bit of a beast!
Sorry to have to admit that the John Letters Banker is the most comfortable (Anser style, sorry). It makes an interesting "ding" that doesn't happen if you don't get the sweet spot.
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Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
So finally round to getting some pics and I have to say I’m really not wanting to let these go, even though they are a gift for my best man.
I purchased these from an guy in his mid 50’s who had kept these when his dad past, the bag says Slazenger 198? So I would guess the clubs have to be - further 10th are plus old so late 60’s early 70’s
Slazenger Peter Alliss A series irons 3-sw (9 missing) - all with matching Ferrell numbers.
Matching woods in 1, 3, 4 again all with matching Ferrell numbers
All with matching grips
What looks like an answer copy putter (any help here)
The story is that the farther was a Scotsman and a keen single figure golfer. I really wanted the putter for my own set ….. but given that these were his last set I feel obligated for them to stay together, although no sentimental value to me I can’t help but feel that’s the right thing to do.
full gallery - https://postimg.cc/gallery/FzhYWZF
irons
Putter
Woods
All clubs fitted with these grips which might help with approx age
Crow
Crow Person
Very nice!
Check with your best man whether or not he'll appreciate the gift, he might prefer something new.
I don't have a date for this model but I'd guess mid 1960s.
Great that they've got the original leather grips, they can be restored to make them soft and grippy again.
The GT 300 Anser copy is one of many, the Anser has to be the most copied putter of all time.
I have a GT 400 putter but as of yet I've not been able to find out who made them.
Check with your best man whether or not he'll appreciate the gift, he might prefer something new.
I don't have a date for this model but I'd guess mid 1960s.
Great that they've got the original leather grips, they can be restored to make them soft and grippy again.
The GT 300 Anser copy is one of many, the Anser has to be the most copied putter of all time.
I have a GT 400 putter but as of yet I've not been able to find out who made them.
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
Cheers crow, I was impressed that the Ferrells were all code matched it’s just a shame the 9i is missing
Crow
Crow Person
For UK clubs the ferrule number usually relates to the spec of the clubs, so it might tell you if it's a men's or ladies, the shaft type and flex, the series number, etc.
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
Irons are 0002, shafts regular flex as all clubs have Original stickers
