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

Luc_Van_Daele Nice! One bag and a wall rack full of spares to rotate. Kind of what I'm going to.

scotts33

4 clubs. 19* frwy wood off tee and 1st shot in fairways, 34* iron, 55* wedge and putter. 2700 yards. Jones bag, I can play to around 40 on average no need for much more. Get good with the clubs you carry and golf is easy. 😊

We make the game way harder than it really is. All the off line shots, the recovery shots, the poor chips and pitches and poor putting etc drive up the score. If your scratch or a pro carry 14 the rest of us yadda yadda. 😁

Hickorygolf59

scotts33 That is awesome! I was just thinking this morning I could probably go down to four clubs. 4W, 7i, 50* W, & putter. I have played five quite a few times but never tried just four. I think its worth a try. I totally agree with your concept of getting good with the few and KEEP IT IN PLAY. BTW....shot 77 with hickories last week using only 7 clubs including two LG persimmon woods. Sr. tees of course.

Hickorygolf59

Played twice this week. It's come down to close wedge shot for me to score excellent. I am carrying two wedges, Cleveland niblick 42* and 50* Miura W. I think I need to eliminate one from the minimal bag as they play totally different but yet both serve same purpose 100 yds in. Different style swing as the niblick is a glorified chipper. With just six clubs switching wedge swing every other hole just adds more complication to minimal concept. I like the Miura because traditional wedge shape gives me confidence out of fluff or up steep sided greens or over a tree. The niblick incidentally can do almost the same shots (almost) and has a feel of its own. I want to simplify and dedicate to just one in the style of minimalism. Hmmmmmm. Which to keep?

Walterjn

Hickorygolf59 I'm inclined to say keep the Miura. One swing, and more confidence out of the fluff...

Hickorygolf59

Walterjn I agree. The Miura gap is adjusted 2* upright lie and hits sweet. Less swing thoughts to de-clutter.

Walterjn

Hickorygolf59 and hits swee

Isn't that one of the aspects of a Miura?? A buddy has 2 sets. He just got the 2nd set this year.

Hickorygolf59

Walterjn This is my third Miura club. Have owned two wedges and a 7 iron. I am no expert but I can definitely tell the difference striking them vs. say a Cleveland, Hogan, or other upper end club. I told a friend they don't seem to be just a club....they seem to me to be finely tuned instruments.

Walterjn

Hickorygolf59 I think that is exactly why my buddy bought his 2nd set. Now if I could just hit the hole in one on hio day to win $1,000. I might be able to pick up his old set from him...

Hickorygolf59

Hope you do! I've only bought four individual clubs so far. But like em.

Hickorygolf59

MacKenzie Walker bag with: 4 wood Honma persimmon, Miura 7i, Miura PW 42*, Scotty Cameron Newport.....do you honestly need more?

BTW..I only have two of these clubs mentioned😃.

Hickorygolf59

Hickorygolf59 Thanks Scott. I think I would add a Miura 8 iron and take on St. Andrews with that set. Sr. /amateur Tees of course!

scotts33

Hickorygolf59 The Hiro Honma #4 17 deg. persimmon wood that I have is a keeper! If you can find one reasonable highly recommend it.

Hickorygolf59

scotts33 Been eyeing them while building my persimmon collection. Thanks for the comment.

Bravopilot

scotts33 Is this the club you are talking about?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/225050836747?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11403.m43.l7533&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=087f168e67904cd387dc88f1cf4f4e55&bu=45259866770&osub=-1%7E1&crd=20220910160842&segname=11403

scotts33

Bravopilot No I have a matching Extra 90 driver #1 10.5 deg. and #4 17 deg. Some of the later Hiro Honma persimmon are larger heads filled with a lighter resin material and don't feel as good.

Hickorygolf59

Scott...compare Louisville Golf persimmon or Mac persimmon to the Honma in a few words if you can Sir. Pic of yours?

scotts33

Hickorygolf59 Pic of yours?

Hiro Honma #1 wood Extra 90 10.5 deg. 195cc solid block persimmon 43.50" 4 screw insert
Hiro Honma #4 wood LB Tour 17 deg. solid block persimmon. 42" epoxy insert

Some Honma history. https://www.golflink.com/about_5090_honma-golf-history.html

IMO Honma has some of the best quality even today out of the factory as the shafts and heads are mated at factory. I play in my modern 8 club set up....Honma XP-1 10.5 deg. driver460cc Vizard 43 "R", Honma 5 wood 18 deg. fairway, Vizard 53 "R" and Honma XP-1 25 deg. hybrid, Vizard 63 "R". IMO these Honma clubs are as good as anything out there. Go far go straight with slight draw for me. I feel it's the head/shaft mating is perfect. I don't see that performance out of major brand high dollar offerings. XP-1 modern good for seniors with smooth transition/tempo brought out in 2020 and already discounted.

Subsonic

Those are nice looking woods. Craftsmanship...

Hickorygolf59

Thanks for sharing....I'm crushing on that 4 wood....absolutely beautiful!

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