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  • What to with all the golf items acquired in a life time.

I have amassed a considerable amount of golf equipment, books, etc, As it turns our my kids are not all that interest in most of what I have collected.

Books, about 400 plus cover the mid 1900s to 2000s, a few date back pre 1900. Clubs are mainly from the 70s, Hogans, Wilson, Talyormade, Callaway, more iron set than anything else. Also there is maybe 50 plus videos pre 2000. A number of misc stuff, golf cards, autographs, etc.

I think the Hickory clubs, Jones clubs the family will hold onto.

So how would you go about finding homes for these items, realizing books are not all that popular, old clubs certainly don't stand up to todays equipment.

I'm not crazy about an estate sale or yard sale, running ebay auctions, dropping them off at a local Goodwill, etc. The area I live in may not be the best for selling golf stuff.

Any ideas o suggestions would be appreciated

    I've sold a few things locally through FB Marketplace.....books unless they are super rare we just donate
    to the library or thrift stores.

    Martee I'd be interested to know what success you have, as I have a pretty large library of golf books too. I would search online for golf memorabilia dealers or auctions and contact them. They might be interested in book titles, older clubs, etc.

    I used to save golf club catalogs from the pro shop at the course where I worked in the summers.
    Several years ago I took them to a winter golf show in Columbus, OH, and a memorabilia dealer
    traded me two Jules Alexander prints of Ben Hogan (the famous "The One Iron" and one other shot) for them.
    Just a suggestion.....not too aware of what's out there anymore.

      Martee Clubs are mainly from the 70s, Hogans, Wilson, Talyormade, Callaway, more iron set than anything else.

      You may just list a few of the iron sets here as there may be interest - if nothing more than offers.
      Library donations for the books mostly, same for videos. Just some ideas.

        I read your list to my wife and she said one word: dumpster.

        Seems harsh, but for most of the instructional books it is probably the right answer. And if your instructional videos are VCR tapes, it's the right answer for those, too.

          rsvman2 I read your list to my wife and she said one word: dumpster.

          Seems harsh, but for most of the instructional books it is probably the right answer. And if your instructional videos are VCR tapes, it's the right answer for those, too.

          I think you wife is correct.

          The old books ( pre 1900 ) might have some value so I would have those checked out . It's pretty easy to do oneself online . I found out an antique medical book I have from 1878 , is worth $400.

          i would probably donate the books somewhere, maybe a church bazaar can make a few $
          Clubs from the 70/80/90 have no value, chuck em. We throw out a few hundred clubs every fall at my club and 5-6 garbage bags of headcovers , hats etc.

          I'd put a pile of stuff at the edge of the road with a sign FREE, leave it a week then dumpster what's left

              I would definitely research the books that are pre 1900 and even early 1900's. The little you get for everything else isn't worth the hassle . I'd make one post on marketplace for a really,really cheap "take it all" offer and hope somebody bites

              Martee So how would you go about finding homes for these items, realizing books are not all that popular, old clubs certainly don't stand up to todays equipment.

              At age 73 I have also acquired all kinds of stuff including golf, tools and lots of other stuff. We have been on a crusade the past year trying to thin the herd. I have pretty much sold all of the marketable golf stuff to fellow Buzzards or to friends. The other useable stuff I take to Goodwill. You do get a tax credit and hopefully someone will get some use out of it. I have always been a DIY guy and a bit of a tool ho. Trying to sell stuff locally is a PITA and in these crazy times I don't want strangers in my house so lots of stuff I have given to my friends and kids or to Goodwill. My grandson just graduated welding school and I gave him my stick welder that I haven't used in 20 years. Lots of stuff I don't put in the trash but set on the curb next to the trash carts the day before pickup and most often people pick the stuff up. Unless stuff is actually collectable just let it go as easy as possible.

                As far as the clubs/irons go, if you wouldn't mind shipping and some of the hassles that go along with such, I'd make a list and post here. Never know. I got rid of several items last Fall, but I didn't mind doing the work involved.
                Most irons are likely not in the collectible category anyway. Very few brands are collectible and the irons would have to be in really nice condition to fetch any decent money. Some Wilsons and Hogans do go for good money, even if they are 'entry level' collectible for newbies. Condition sometimes not important. You may have the ones they can't find.

                Otherwise, load them up, drop them off at Goodwill or some such place. We also have Salvation Army stores and a DAV (disabled veterans) thrift store that handles golf clubs. Easy way to get things out of sight/out of home quickly.

                Or make a post locally for FREE stuff. Even scrappers may take the irons.

                Books, I've always considered somewhat valuable, not always in monetary terms. I have brand new, never read, sitting on the shelves. But won't part with them. Pass them on, even if the kids say they have no interest. They will, after you are gone, believe me.

                  Par4QC

                  no idea what you're talking about.

                  Just pointing out that Goodwill doesn't want your useless shit either.

                  Their role in the community is to serve as a place to help the less fortunate, not for you to easily and cost-free dispose of your hoarded junk.

                    rsvman2 I read your list to my wife and she said one word: dumpster.

                    Seems harsh, but for most of the instructional books it is probably the right answer. And if your instructional videos are VCR tapes, it's the right answer for those, too.

                    I would have to agree. The aggravation you’ll go through answering questions about a $2.00 magazine because most people suck is not worth it. I agree with your wife… dumpster, be done and move on.

                      @"UnholyDefenestrator78"#p300064Just pointing out that Goodwill doesn't want your useless shit either. Their role in the community is to serve as a place to help the less fortunate, not for you to easily and cost-free dispose of your hoarded junk.

                      If something is broken and not repairable sure dispose of it and don't give it to GW. Just because something is no longer useful to you doesn't mean it is useless shit or hoarded junk. Let the GW determine if it is resaleable. We have one GW in town. They no longer use remotely located bins around town since people put all kinds of stuff in them and prop old mattresses and furniture on them. You have to take stuff to the receiving door at the store and a GW person will unload it into a cart. I would think the GW person would also be able to refuse items that are obviously trash or unwanted.

                      Subsonic I have some tonnage to get rid of too...

                      You have shit you don't even know you have......I can put you in touch with a guy on WRX that may want your Eye 2 stuff.

                          sdandrea1 You have shit you don't even know you have

                          I think we may all have had some of those...."hey, where the heck did these come from?"....moments. Just read Faux Amish's latest post, in the shaft thread. 😄
                          I found some heads the other day, that were 'never there'. And now today, saying this, ....no damn clue what they were or where I saw them.