When will the spending stop!!!

[malek988]

im glad i saw this, my problem is now my wrist is broke im out of playing for a few weeks im not spening anything on petrol, shandy's at the club house and 12 balls every 2 days, im constantly on ebay or online shops trying to resist the temptation, ive promised myself an r11 or rbz driver and a new putter and no more but i dont see that lasting lol

 

[Lump]

when top gear did that piece on running a car in Rallycross and comparing it to golf cost wise I laughed... but some of you lot really could do a full season.
I don't like changing my gear so I spend my money only on things I need.

 

[Oddsocks]

I thought my bag was sorted around October time, then I took a fancy to a rife putter which mumsie purchased as a Christmas gift....

Ok it's finally sorted..... The Gm select me for a driving fitting that highlighted all my shafts were wrong.... Thanks Gm!

Almost £500 later and I'm close, but the 3w was a tempory purchase until funds allow the amp 3w... I wonder what's gonna be after that, a golf buddy voice would be nice

 

[User20205]

me too, just been to the pro shop and talked about a custom fit set of i20's, ap2's FG tour v2's or if I'm feeling really brave some Titleist 712 cb's. that's £600 mentally spent already. (I'm quite happy with the irons I bought off naybrains on here)

I want to get my driver re shafted, mainly cos I have taken a chunk out of it, but I'm thinking about sending it to gamola and getting a harrison shotmaker installed also. Don't know why, just fancy it !

also looking at some rather smart callaway shoes and maybe a GPS just to annoy shivas !!

 

[Alex1975]

So GA it is but do we make Rick the Presedent or is he infact the one who needs the most help!!!
18 pairs of shoes?? My wife even gasped!! I think that's more than homer.


I was thinking that the healing had begun as NWjocko and I are trading drivers for a bit to see how we like them. It's just the same thing though isn't it.... Wonder lust, exciting though still.

 

[Black gold]

Think everyone likes to spend dough, I'm much the same
The driving range I use has a golf super store attached, which you conveniently have to walk through to get
To the range.

I'm a sucker for trying out new stuff and falling in love with it.(even if it don't improve my game)

The way I see it tho is I don't go out drinking I'm not really interested in owning a flashy car

And I do work hard. So there ya go got to treat yourself some way.
I would never buy something if it ment my family going with out tho.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Add me to the list. Got my on some RBZ's, an odyssey milled putter, some of the FJ clothing range some my joys and a new cart bag. Don't need any of it but want it bad

 

[USER1999]

Stick my name down in place of yours Alex........I just took delivery today of my 4th set of irons..........a set of Taylor Made MC's with Nippon Pro950gh stiff shafts courtesy of golf bidder.

Got the MP62's off Ethan a couple of weeks ago, the Callaway x forged reshafted with the 1150gh tour shafts, which I've only played 1 round with........and I'm still mainly using my JPX800 pro's that I got custom fit for last year.......I've got 6 golf bags in the garage and 18 pairs of shoes...........

Maybe we should set up a therapy group............

Do we have room for all this guff in our room at woodhall? Oh, and I want at least two power sockets too.

I've only got 11 pairs of shoes, four sets of irons, 3 putters, and six golf bags. I feel short changed.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Do we have room for all this guff in our room at woodhall? Oh, and I want at least two power sockets too.

I've only got 11 pairs of shoes, four sets of irons, 3 putters, and six golf bags. I feel short changed.

See you and raise you

16 pairs of shoes,
4 putters
14 dozen balls (all unused and brand new)
25 golf shirts
17 golf jumpers
14 pairs of golf trousers
23 gloves (13 unused)

And I still covet more gear. On the plus side a lot of the clothing has come from birthdays and Chrimbo and I've won the majority of the balls and gloves so the damage to the bank balance has been negated on that front

 

[saxmaster]

i find the problem with i like eveything to be one brand. so now looking at titleist to replace all tm for no other reason i fancy a scotty cameron

 

[Captainron]

The spending NEVER stops! Having children is cheaper than playing golf.

 

[In_The_Rough]

See you and raise you

16 pairs of shoes, Cant compete with that!!
4 putters Or that
14 dozen balls (all unused and brand new) Or that!!!!!!!
25 golf shirts Can beat that easily lost count how many I have
17 golf jumpers As above
14 pairs of golf trousers As above
23 gloves (13 unused) Not got that many

And I still covet more gear. On the plus side a lot of the clothing has come from birthdays and Chrimbo and I've won the majority of the balls and gloves so the damage to the bank balance has been negated on that front

Please see my addictions I am as bad as Homer!!

 

[Liverbirdie]

I get the feeling you would have weaved this into any post you could have in an effort to show your joy at promotion, sadly I have no idea about football so its lost on me.... Congrats though.

Sorry, wrong chap, mixed you up with A1ex.

Nothing to see here.

Keep calm, and slap me round the head.

 

[Dave B]

I'm almost happy with my kit but made a bad decision in trying an ex demo TM Superfast 2.0 TP and several other drivers last week. I ended up walking out with the TM, played the next day and hit every drive way right with a very strong slice/power fade. I'd demo'd it on two seperate occasions taped up and it was fine however once the tape was removed and I was on the course it was a different club.

Fortunately because it was an ex demo they have been kind enough to offer a full fitting and allow me to trade the ex demo for a new club at the price I bought it for, (if only I'd known that they had the kit to do a full swing analysis I'd have asked to be fitted).

This will be my first driver fitting and I'm looking forward to it to see what figures come out and what club, shaft and loft I end up with. I'm not too bothered about brand so it could be interesting as I have noidea what swing speed I have, (I think I'm inbetween a stiff and regular shaft), and it will be good to know what my actual stats are for future reference.

I'll post on Friday to let you know how it turns out.

 

[GB72]

You think you are out and it drags you right back in. I was doing so well on the gear front recently and if something was misbehaving I put and old club back in the bag for a while. I was doing fine.

Then I started looking at irons and it begins again. It started with some poor play resulting in me looking at SGI irons. Then, on Twitter of all places, I saw the personalised Orka RS5 irons. I have had dealings with the MD there before so tweeted him but informed because of my golfing woes I did not feel that I could hit them. He thought I was wrong and told me it was all in the fit so now I am booked in on 4th May to see their top fitter in Milton Keynes. I suspect that this may cost me but for once I am actually confident that this may be the right decision.

 

[LanDog]

In just over a month I've purchased... Ahem...

Mizuno JPX800 irons £429 (18th birthday)
Taylormade R7 3 Wood
Ping Hoofer Stand Bag £50
A set of Ping wedges (a bargain at £40)
As well as an artificial putting green in my garden £150-200 (18th birthday)

Soon to be bought:
A new driver (Callaway Octane, Ping G/I 15, TM Superfast 2.0, or who knows the possibilities!!!) and possibly some Nike Lunars!!

Although my dad has taught me never to buy before I sell do I hold myself to that advice.

 

[garyinderry]

you guys are mental !! I love it ! :whoo:

 

[Smiffy]

I joined the forum October 08.
In that time I have purchased....

Callaway X18 irons (shafts too stiff)
MD Tungsten Ti2 irons (still have)
Mizuno MX200 irons (custom fit, crap)
Ping i15 irons (loved but sold)
Cobra S3 irons (current squeeze)
MD Superstrong Driver, 3 and 5 wood (sold)
Ben Sayers Benny Driver (still have)
Ping G10 Driver, 3 wood and 5 wood (sold)
Ping G15 Driver, 3 wood (sold)
Ping i15 Driver and 3 wood (still have)
Cobra S2 driver, 3 and 5 wood (current squeeze)
Cleveland Launcher DST Driver and 7 wood (still have)
MD putter (gifted to Craphacker)
Yes Tracy putter (in use)
Gokart
7 (or is it 8?) pairs of FJ shoes
Garmin S1 Approach watch
SkyCaddie SGX2.5 (sold)
God knows how many pairs of golf trousers (I think I've bought about 6 pairs this year alone) and golf shirts I've bought, some I've never even worn.
And I guess I've got through about 6 or 7 different cart bags in that time too.

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

The eternal search for the holy grail, you can join me on it....

 

[One Planer]

My bag was settled, emphisis on "was"

My dad brought me my MP-32's last week which are bloody lovely and were special enough for me to take out my R7's, which I never thought would happen!

I now look at my bag and think........ "Those XFT wedges would look a little better if they had MP-R 12 on instead!"