Minimalist Golf

sdandrea1 · 2019-06-30T19:33:35+00:00

So I'm bored again instead of hoing, I have decided to play a few rounds this week with an 8 club bag. Gotta Titleist Sunday bag: Titleist 905S 10.5 Perfe...

Hickorygolf59

Thanks for the reply. Really nice clubs you have there & do appreciate the pics. I just turned 63 btw and we're both in the same distance ballpark. Main 7 club set. Taylormade Superfast 3 wood, LG 5 Niblick, Bazooka Tour Edge 6 & 8 Iron Woods, Vokey 50* wedge, Scrambler trouble club, Bullseye putter.

Also have a bunch of other clubs I rotate in and out of the bag as desired but never carry or play more than 6-7 clubs a round. Shoot around mid 80's from Sr Tees (5500 yd's). Goal is to always break 90. Minimalism Golf is ADDICTIVE!!

Cheers, Steve

ode

Hickorygolf59 do tell about the scrambler trouble club? Is it a chipper of sorts?

Martee

I continue to go around in a circle regarding club selection. In particular finding a club or clubs to cover 125 to 170 (carry) Approach Shots. Partial shots with mid irons and hybrids of have been elusive at best.

I am wondering what you guys are using?

sdandrea1

Martee I am wondering what you guys are using?

Driver, 21 degree hybrid, 26 degree hybrid, 33 degree hybrid, 9i, W, SW (or LW), putter.

pellmell

Martee It depends on clubhead speed
4-degree gaps: 5 iron swing speed of 80 mph or more
5-degree gaps: 5 iron swing speed of 65-to-75 mph
6-degree gaps: 5 iron swing speed under 65 mph

Hickorygolf59

Martee Try a GInty!

Hickorygolf59

Carry a Laminate Wood Ginty (27* @160yds) &Tour Edge Bazooka Iron Woods #6(30* @ 140 yds) & #8 (37* @ 120yds).
I have several sets of regular irons but LOVE the Tour Edge Iron Woods for minimalism rounds! Only need two and they hit SWEET and forgiving. Yes, you can shape shots with them too.

scotts33

Hickorygolf59 Try a GInty!

One has to be on board with the keel V-sole not everyone is akin to that sole conformation something to be aware of.

ode

scotts33 keel V-sole

Seems like it would be versatile out of the rough! From the fairway🤔

Hickorygolf59

ode Most certainly. Basically a chipper but more! Has 27* loft at 36" length. Works great out of trouble under tree branches, rough, etc. I mostly use it to bump and run 75 yds in. A versatile little club, I can hit 120 yds full bore. The shape of the head is a dead knock off of my beloved Hogan Radials. A low muscle back moderately wide soled. I wouldn't be intimidated to use it on a short par 3 either for moderate height flight. Remember, it will run!

scotts33

ode Seems like it would be versatile out of the rough

Great club out of rough!

ode From the fairway

That's the issue for some on tight lies in fairway the keel sole can be off putting. For those that take a divot with their fairways on tight lies it's not much of a deal for those that hit behind the ball "fat" it's an issue. ☺

sdandrea1

scotts33 for those that hit behind the ball "fat" it's

Isn't that how you're supposed to hit fairway woods? 😫

Hickorygolf59

scotts33 For super tight fairway lies I sometimes carry an Orlimar Trimetal 5 wood instead of the Ginty.

scotts33

sdandrea1 sn't that how you're supposed to hit fairway woods?

👍 😁

ode

Hickorygolf59 that's great.....will be on the lookout for one/similar for my pops. I have fond memories of using a chipper when I first got into the game as a kid, it was so easy to use....and I was dumb enough to do things like hit putter off the tee and that chipper was fun to hit from the fwy! The scrambler sounds like a more versatile chipper!

Hickorygolf59

Some pictures and specs of PGA Scrambler club. Some are on ebay now and also a framable advertising piece describing its virture exactly for trouble and chipping. "Flite like a quail, runs like a rabbit". Great minimalist multi function club. Apparently debuted in 1964.

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36.5 L
27* loft
61* Lie
13 oz. Wt.

Martee

My dad had one of the2 face chippers back in the 60s, maybe earlier. He was deadly with it, even used it out of bunkers with low lips, I think I have it somewhere.

That might work well as a good versatile club for the short game and intermediate recovery shots. I might head off to see if I can locate it.

Hickorygolf59

Martee Great! I use mine for trouble shots but on a large green I might be tempted to chip. Use a Vokey 50* @ green side fringe.

scotts33

I have an old Master Grip 396PS designed by Pat Simmons of Alien Wedge lore. In a Minimalist bag one could carry one of these for 100 and in, one wedge and your other clubs and even cut down more on clubs used. Once you get good with a specialty club for various shots you need even less. I can use it hinging hands for longer higher shots and like a putter locked wrists for chipping. All is all even for a purist these specialty clubs for hackers are more accurate. I may try it this spring to strip down amount of clubs to 6.

BTW bunkers on muni courses I play in general are hard packed and terrible sand so I chip out of them now the 396PS is probably as good on those kind of shots except where you need to elevate over a high lip.

Hickorygolf59

scotts33 Nice! I have a Master Grip strong 3 wood 13* I play on occasion. The heavy weight helps me groove swinging under when I need a tune up.

Hickorygolf59

scotts33 Late Question on this topic.....what is the loft of this chipper? Thanks, Steve

scotts33

Hickorygolf59 For super tight fairway lies I sometimes carry an Orlimar Trimetal 5 wood instead of the Ginty.

Yep I get it. Buzzer's just need to know how the sole configures. Sole/turf interaction IMO is the first fitting factor to include.

To cut down on clubs for me I use at times a Swing Science FC-One A 3 wood @43" set at 17 deg. off the tee and also good off the fairway. Carry is just a bit shorter than a driver when you are 90 mph and below driver carry is negated hence 3/4 woods off tee and first club off fairway can be one in the same plus they are more accurate.

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