r/GolfGear

I have always gravitated towards the older guy I play golf with for a few reasons. Number one being their brutal honesty. Last weekend I paid for my wife and sister in law to go see a concert while I hung out with my two sons and my nephew. Well, obviously, one stop we made was at a golf store.
I was trading in a few wedges to get a new Cleveland full face 56* and I struck up a conversation with the gentleman behind the counter. He was probably in his late 60’s. We talked about our favorite vintage clubs and the death of the blade putter, then, another gentleman walks up and kindly interrupted asking for help in the putters. My oldest son and my nephew were on the putting green with the two cheapest used putters in the store, so I told them to scoot over to the side to let this man test some.
Well the customer in his probably early 50’s, wearing Peter Millar and GFore spikeless shoes grabs a LAB OZi HS off the rack and the older employee walks off a distance from the cup he wants him to put from. He says, “Everyone comes in here looking to putt from one side of the green to the other, but hit some 8 footers to see if this putter actually fits your eye.” Well, the customer lines one up and leaves it about 2 feet short and a foot left. All of a sudden, the older employee says, “$300 shoes and a $600 putter can’t fix a $2 stroke. Have you thought about lessons?”
The guy chuckles and lines up another putt, this one only marginally better. Then he walks up front and buys the putter.
This old employee delivered one of the most savage lines I have heard on or off the course and completely got away with it. Gotta love it.

I finally did it. I convinced myself to spend $500 (plus SAM fitting at CC to be certain) to get a Scotty Phantom 5.5. I had enough of having distance issues with high versus low strikes on my putter, so I got some specs and then bought one from Fairway Jockey.

At least now no one can point out that my whole bag is Titleist except my putter now. Lol.

What brands have the best hats and sunglasses for big heads?

Always looking for new ones but often find it difficult where the hats are too small and sit on top of my head.

Currently have a Jordan Golf hat and blenders sunglasses but looking to switch it up.

Hey everyone, I could use some advice as I’ve really got the golf bug so far this year again after not being into it much at all for some years. I’ve been playing at least 1 time a week and probably 2 times at the range for the past few months.

I’m using a Taylormade Aeroburner 10.5 degree driver from I think it came out ~2015 at the moment and I was considering a new driver but I was wondering just how much of a difference a more modern driver from recent years would make?

From my own research, yea most people say get fitted. I’ve considered but I’m not sure if I’m ready for that yet as my swing is changing as I’ve been improving and it’s kind of expensive imo from the little bit of local research I’ve done. Maybe that’s a silly reason not to idk

Does anyone else think big golf stores have a slim selection of shafts to try?

Did a half assed fitting of sorts at a major golf store near me for the Mizuno Pro M15s and there was only like 3 of the available optional shafts to try. Ended up ordering a different shaft on the clubs from 2nd swing since they had better trade in + bonus.. but man how do you really see all the options available to you?

Looking for a golf shirt brand that’s great for the heat. Preferably something that “chills” but actually works.

I’ve been spending the last few months working on a project about finding the happy/peaceful moments on the course. Building a brand “Halcyon Golf Co.” and would love feedback on some of my merch mockups and advice for what you guys want to see!

IMPORTANT: Halcyon meaning is about the happy and peaceful times on the course. Please send me your best photos here or on instagram to be featured! We want to find the courses across the world you guys have played that embodies “Halcyon Days”.

Our Instagram is @halcyongolfco

My dad is turning 70 this year. He is a pretty active, fit guy for his age, probably even more so than many guys half his age.

Him and my mom have a winter home in Phoenix where he plays a minimum 5-6 rounds per week for half the year and 2-3 rounds per week for the summer months while back home. I would say he’s golfing around 200 rounds per year (the retired life must be nice).

I don’t know a ton about it his game but he says his handicap is around 9-10 and they play exclusively from the blues. His friend who I would consider a phenomenal golfer says he is a very good golfer who “smokes the ball”.

The problem is my dad is cheap. He’s had a very successful career, hence the life he’s living but he’s just so cheap… All of his clubs are purchased second hand off FB Marketplace or from other people he plays with.

I want to treat him for his 70th. Would an older guy of his calibre actually benefit from custom fitted clubs? Obviously I’m willing to spend the money for the fitting and clubs, if he likes them.

But will someone like him be likely to have a significant benefit to his game with custom fitted clubs? Because the fact of just having custom fitted clubs won’t phase him, rather he’s the type of guy who would need to see a tangible improvement in his game to see the benefit of the money spent - despite it not being his own money. Thoughts?

Have been waiting and waiting to get fitted and finally pulled the trigger. Landed on G440 irons and Vokey SM11 wedges. As a very tall guy I am eager to get out there and hopefully start playing better with clubs that fit. I have next to zero knowledge on clubs but the fitter was very thorough and I learned a lot. I was hesitant to get fitted since I shoot around 100 each round. I would encourage folks to try it though especially if you are taller. He grabbed my previous 7i and immediately shook his head that it was all wrong for me. That alone was good to know.

The Vokeys came in after only one week and the Pings took less than 2 weeks.

Any idea what the heck that 3 wood thing is in my bag? Thats my defacto driver ironically. Need to start figuring out driver next.

Open to any advice you might have.