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For those who are Persimmon wood collectors, what are you looking for to add to your collection?

 

My target is simple, early 50s MacGregor pro line woods. My target is MacGregor 693s, 945s, M43s, M85s and M09 LFFs. I've been able to collect these as sets and a 1952/1953 LFF. I also have a set of 1954 Toney Penna TP Specials. I am also partial to Wood Brothers Persimmon (when Dave Wood was part of Wood Brothers). I have one WB Texan driver made for Gene Sauers. The only woods I might add are the coveted 1954 Toney Penna WW Specials (full set or any individual wood) or a WB Texan that a good friend just purchased. At this point I'm nearly done with my collection.

 

That's my target woods. What's yours.

 

 

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3W:  TaylorMade M4 15°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7S

Hybrid:  TaylorMade Sim2 2 Iron Hybrid 17°, Mitsubishi Tensai AV Raw Blue 80 stiff

Irons:  Mizuno 223 4-PW, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

GW / LW:  Scratch Golf 1018 forged 50°/ 58° DS, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

SW:  Callaway MD5 Jaws 54°, TT DG Tour Issue S200 115g wedge shaft

Putter: Byron Morgan DH89 GSS custom, Salty MidPlus cork grip

Grips: BestGrips Augusta Microperf leather slip on

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This is most of my collection in an old MacGregor tour staff bag in my home office. I'm missing a set of MagGregor 945W woods in this bag.

 

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Driver:  TaylorMade 300 Mini 11.5° (10.2°), Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S Velocore

3W:  TaylorMade M4 15°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7S

Hybrid:  TaylorMade Sim2 2 Iron Hybrid 17°, Mitsubishi Tensai AV Raw Blue 80 stiff

Irons:  Mizuno 223 4-PW, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

GW / LW:  Scratch Golf 1018 forged 50°/ 58° DS, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

SW:  Callaway MD5 Jaws 54°, TT DG Tour Issue S200 115g wedge shaft

Putter: Byron Morgan DH89 GSS custom, Salty MidPlus cork grip

Grips: BestGrips Augusta Microperf leather slip on

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I find I'm not really a collector.  I'm just acquiring woods that interest me.  

I have a thing for Ram clubs, so many of my pickups have been Ram persimmons.  I nabbed an unhit MacGregor John Deere Commemorative off eBay, because I thought it would be interesting to score something unhit.  I picked up my M09T Jumbo reissue at 2nd Swing, saw it sitting in the Misc driver rack and was intrigued.  And so on.

Some of my clubs have been in less than ideal shape, but I've been ok with that; those particular clubs were bought for use instead of display.

Late last year, picked up the Orlimars in my signature, being NOS, they could have gone either direction,  decided to play them.  They got on my radar from a random search, I liked the look, heard good buzz, etc.  

I haven't figured out if this is due to my not having paid attention to golf during the years when there was only persimmon, and not having been exposed to the legendary status of some clubs, or if it's just my nature.  <shrug>

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Love finding persimmon at the thrift store. At 2.99 each I'm not going to leave them there.

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5-SW Ping G400 Black R shaft

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Here are a few of my persimmon woods in the following posts. 

 

This one is my MacGregor M85W I just got earlier this year and had Dave Wood restore.  Dave is responsible for the old company Wood Brothers and for the restoration of many famous persimmon woods.  Namely Ben Crenshaw's M85W and Greg Norman's M43T gamed in the 80s.  Both of these classic MacGregors went on to win major championships.  Dave told me Crenshaw's M85W is an excellent driver.  He said mine is reminiscent of Crenshaw's but on a different plateau than Ben's.  He said in 50 years of restoring MacGregors this was probably the best M85W he's ever seen.  Gotta love that level of praise.

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Driver:  TaylorMade 300 Mini 11.5° (10.2°), Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S Velocore

3W:  TaylorMade M4 15°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7S

Hybrid:  TaylorMade Sim2 2 Iron Hybrid 17°, Mitsubishi Tensai AV Raw Blue 80 stiff

Irons:  Mizuno 223 4-PW, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

GW / LW:  Scratch Golf 1018 forged 50°/ 58° DS, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

SW:  Callaway MD5 Jaws 54°, TT DG Tour Issue S200 115g wedge shaft

Putter: Byron Morgan DH89 GSS custom, Salty MidPlus cork grip

Grips: BestGrips Augusta Microperf leather slip on

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This is my MacGregor Tommy Armour 693 driver.  It is a solid block, meaning no lead to weight the driver.  A solid block is a rare piece, according to Dave.  I have the full set (1-4) all restored by Dave Wood.

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Driver:  TaylorMade 300 Mini 11.5° (10.2°), Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S Velocore

3W:  TaylorMade M4 15°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7S

Hybrid:  TaylorMade Sim2 2 Iron Hybrid 17°, Mitsubishi Tensai AV Raw Blue 80 stiff

Irons:  Mizuno 223 4-PW, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

GW / LW:  Scratch Golf 1018 forged 50°/ 58° DS, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

SW:  Callaway MD5 Jaws 54°, TT DG Tour Issue S200 115g wedge shaft

Putter: Byron Morgan DH89 GSS custom, Salty MidPlus cork grip

Grips: BestGrips Augusta Microperf leather slip on

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This is my 1952/1953 MacGregor M09 LFF.  Definitely a rare driver as not many made.  This is a deep face, just over 1 7/8" deep.  Dave also restored this from a previous hatchet job.  It is now very, very solid.

 

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Driver:  TaylorMade 300 Mini 11.5° (10.2°), Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S Velocore

3W:  TaylorMade M4 15°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7S

Hybrid:  TaylorMade Sim2 2 Iron Hybrid 17°, Mitsubishi Tensai AV Raw Blue 80 stiff

Irons:  Mizuno 223 4-PW, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

GW / LW:  Scratch Golf 1018 forged 50°/ 58° DS, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

SW:  Callaway MD5 Jaws 54°, TT DG Tour Issue S200 115g wedge shaft

Putter: Byron Morgan DH89 GSS custom, Salty MidPlus cork grip

Grips: BestGrips Augusta Microperf leather slip on

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This is my 1954 MacGregor Toney Penna TP Special driver John Hayes restored several years ago.  I have the full set (1-4) and the fairway woods are as stunning as the driver.

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Driver:  TaylorMade 300 Mini 11.5° (10.2°), Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S Velocore

3W:  TaylorMade M4 15°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7S

Hybrid:  TaylorMade Sim2 2 Iron Hybrid 17°, Mitsubishi Tensai AV Raw Blue 80 stiff

Irons:  Mizuno 223 4-PW, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

GW / LW:  Scratch Golf 1018 forged 50°/ 58° DS, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

SW:  Callaway MD5 Jaws 54°, TT DG Tour Issue S200 115g wedge shaft

Putter: Byron Morgan DH89 GSS custom, Salty MidPlus cork grip

Grips: BestGrips Augusta Microperf leather slip on

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This is my 1953 MacGregor Tommy Armour 945W set (1-4) that I just purchased earlier this year.  These were restored last by the late Barry Willett but they will be restored by Dave Wood next year.  I owned a set of these back in the late 90s but traded them away for a first generation Scotty Cameron TeI3 Santa Fe.  Would have been a good trade had I never used it and still owned it.  That putter left me back in the 90s. 

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Driver:  TaylorMade 300 Mini 11.5° (10.2°), Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S Velocore

3W:  TaylorMade M4 15°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7S

Hybrid:  TaylorMade Sim2 2 Iron Hybrid 17°, Mitsubishi Tensai AV Raw Blue 80 stiff

Irons:  Mizuno 223 4-PW, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

GW / LW:  Scratch Golf 1018 forged 50°/ 58° DS, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

SW:  Callaway MD5 Jaws 54°, TT DG Tour Issue S200 115g wedge shaft

Putter: Byron Morgan DH89 GSS custom, Salty MidPlus cork grip

Grips: BestGrips Augusta Microperf leather slip on

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Best for persimmon woods!

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Driver:  TaylorMade 300 Mini 11.5° (10.2°), Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S Velocore

3W:  TaylorMade M4 15°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7S

Hybrid:  TaylorMade Sim2 2 Iron Hybrid 17°, Mitsubishi Tensai AV Raw Blue 80 stiff

Irons:  Mizuno 223 4-PW, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

GW / LW:  Scratch Golf 1018 forged 50°/ 58° DS, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

SW:  Callaway MD5 Jaws 54°, TT DG Tour Issue S200 115g wedge shaft

Putter: Byron Morgan DH89 GSS custom, Salty MidPlus cork grip

Grips: BestGrips Augusta Microperf leather slip on

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Here are side by side pictures of both my M85W drivers.  Both restored by Dave Wood.  One glossy (restored by the previous owner) and one semi-gloss.

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Driver:  TaylorMade 300 Mini 11.5° (10.2°), Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S Velocore

3W:  TaylorMade M4 15°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7S

Hybrid:  TaylorMade Sim2 2 Iron Hybrid 17°, Mitsubishi Tensai AV Raw Blue 80 stiff

Irons:  Mizuno 223 4-PW, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

GW / LW:  Scratch Golf 1018 forged 50°/ 58° DS, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

SW:  Callaway MD5 Jaws 54°, TT DG Tour Issue S200 115g wedge shaft

Putter: Byron Morgan DH89 GSS custom, Salty MidPlus cork grip

Grips: BestGrips Augusta Microperf leather slip on

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This is a Wood Brothers Texan driver that was made for Gene Sauers back in the late 80s.  I am not sure whether I will have Dave Wood restore this or not.  The inserts have become a bit loose and Dave wants to restore it.

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Driver:  TaylorMade 300 Mini 11.5° (10.2°), Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S Velocore

3W:  TaylorMade M4 15°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7S

Hybrid:  TaylorMade Sim2 2 Iron Hybrid 17°, Mitsubishi Tensai AV Raw Blue 80 stiff

Irons:  Mizuno 223 4-PW, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

GW / LW:  Scratch Golf 1018 forged 50°/ 58° DS, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

SW:  Callaway MD5 Jaws 54°, TT DG Tour Issue S200 115g wedge shaft

Putter: Byron Morgan DH89 GSS custom, Salty MidPlus cork grip

Grips: BestGrips Augusta Microperf leather slip on

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My collection is starting to come together.  I have moved several pieces/sets and have concentrated on a few classic MacGregor models and a handful of others.  I still have to have several woods restored but that is a project for the next year or two.  What is missing in my bag are a set of MacGregor 945W EOM fairway woods (2-4) and a custom order MacGregor Tommy Armour M43T that was just restored.  The M43T is a rare piece that was most likely made for a MacGregor staff member or club pro (which MacGregor catered to back in the day).  This information comes from a very authentic source who knows MacGregor woods extremely well.

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Driver:  TaylorMade 300 Mini 11.5° (10.2°), Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S Velocore

3W:  TaylorMade M4 15°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7S

Hybrid:  TaylorMade Sim2 2 Iron Hybrid 17°, Mitsubishi Tensai AV Raw Blue 80 stiff

Irons:  Mizuno 223 4-PW, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

GW / LW:  Scratch Golf 1018 forged 50°/ 58° DS, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

SW:  Callaway MD5 Jaws 54°, TT DG Tour Issue S200 115g wedge shaft

Putter: Byron Morgan DH89 GSS custom, Salty MidPlus cork grip

Grips: BestGrips Augusta Microperf leather slip on

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Two MacGregor M43T drivers heading to the PNW for a spa session with Dave!

Driver:  TaylorMade 300 Mini 11.5° (10.2°), Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S Velocore

3W:  TaylorMade M4 15°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7S

Hybrid:  TaylorMade Sim2 2 Iron Hybrid 17°, Mitsubishi Tensai AV Raw Blue 80 stiff

Irons:  Mizuno 223 4-PW, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

GW / LW:  Scratch Golf 1018 forged 50°/ 58° DS, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

SW:  Callaway MD5 Jaws 54°, TT DG Tour Issue S200 115g wedge shaft

Putter: Byron Morgan DH89 GSS custom, Salty MidPlus cork grip

Grips: BestGrips Augusta Microperf leather slip on

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I have one M43T that was in pretty good condition (previously restored) but the insert somehow was never reset and had come loose.  That warranted a refinish to reset the insert and restain/redo paint fill for this driver.  Here are before (pre refinish) and after pics (courtesy of Dave Wood).  I decided that one of the M43Ts have burnt umber scoring lines (gold paintfill on crown and sole stamps).  Dave chose this wood to be burnt umber and my other M43T as white scoring lines.

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Driver:  TaylorMade 300 Mini 11.5° (10.2°), Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S Velocore

3W:  TaylorMade M4 15°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7S

Hybrid:  TaylorMade Sim2 2 Iron Hybrid 17°, Mitsubishi Tensai AV Raw Blue 80 stiff

Irons:  Mizuno 223 4-PW, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

GW / LW:  Scratch Golf 1018 forged 50°/ 58° DS, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

SW:  Callaway MD5 Jaws 54°, TT DG Tour Issue S200 115g wedge shaft

Putter: Byron Morgan DH89 GSS custom, Salty MidPlus cork grip

Grips: BestGrips Augusta Microperf leather slip on

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This M43T was one I saw potential with and took a gamble.  Dave Wood agreed to take this one in for a full restoration.  A pristine sole plate was sourced and Dave replaced the insert with period appropriate brick paper fiber insert material.  Dave said this driver had the profile and shape of Greg Norman's M43T he gamed back in the 80s and early 90s.  Norman's driver was a complete solid block (no lead whatsoever) while mine only has a small skirt weight (no lead under the sole plate).  I am very pleased with how this driver came out.  This one was done with white scoring lines and gold crown and sole stamp paint fill.

The last picture is of the sole plate that was used as a donor.  This M43T had some major toe damage that was repaired with epoxy and the sole stamps redone at some point (wrong font).  The sacrifice of this M43T was for the greater good.

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Driver:  TaylorMade 300 Mini 11.5° (10.2°), Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S Velocore

3W:  TaylorMade M4 15°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7S

Hybrid:  TaylorMade Sim2 2 Iron Hybrid 17°, Mitsubishi Tensai AV Raw Blue 80 stiff

Irons:  Mizuno 223 4-PW, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

GW / LW:  Scratch Golf 1018 forged 50°/ 58° DS, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

SW:  Callaway MD5 Jaws 54°, TT DG Tour Issue S200 115g wedge shaft

Putter: Byron Morgan DH89 GSS custom, Salty MidPlus cork grip

Grips: BestGrips Augusta Microperf leather slip on

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Thanks for the memories. I learned using MacGregor woods and irons, graduating from a no name junior set to my Dad’s hand me down MT’s - they looked a lot like many shown above.

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Here are side by side images of the two M43T drivers.

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Driver:  TaylorMade 300 Mini 11.5° (10.2°), Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S Velocore

3W:  TaylorMade M4 15°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7S

Hybrid:  TaylorMade Sim2 2 Iron Hybrid 17°, Mitsubishi Tensai AV Raw Blue 80 stiff

Irons:  Mizuno 223 4-PW, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

GW / LW:  Scratch Golf 1018 forged 50°/ 58° DS, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

SW:  Callaway MD5 Jaws 54°, TT DG Tour Issue S200 115g wedge shaft

Putter: Byron Morgan DH89 GSS custom, Salty MidPlus cork grip

Grips: BestGrips Augusta Microperf leather slip on

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Additional pictures of my first M43T.

 

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Additional pictures of my reclamation M43T.

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Driver:  TaylorMade 300 Mini 11.5° (10.2°), Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S Velocore

3W:  TaylorMade M4 15°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7S

Hybrid:  TaylorMade Sim2 2 Iron Hybrid 17°, Mitsubishi Tensai AV Raw Blue 80 stiff

Irons:  Mizuno 223 4-PW, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

GW / LW:  Scratch Golf 1018 forged 50°/ 58° DS, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

SW:  Callaway MD5 Jaws 54°, TT DG Tour Issue S200 115g wedge shaft

Putter: Byron Morgan DH89 GSS custom, Salty MidPlus cork grip

Grips: BestGrips Augusta Microperf leather slip on

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This is my staff bag as it currently sits.  The only wood not in the bag in my collection is a 1952 MacGregor M85TW driver I just picked up.  This driver will be going to Dave Wood sometime this summer.

 

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Driver:  TaylorMade 300 Mini 11.5° (10.2°), Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S Velocore

3W:  TaylorMade M4 15°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7S

Hybrid:  TaylorMade Sim2 2 Iron Hybrid 17°, Mitsubishi Tensai AV Raw Blue 80 stiff

Irons:  Mizuno 223 4-PW, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

GW / LW:  Scratch Golf 1018 forged 50°/ 58° DS, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

SW:  Callaway MD5 Jaws 54°, TT DG Tour Issue S200 115g wedge shaft

Putter: Byron Morgan DH89 GSS custom, Salty MidPlus cork grip

Grips: BestGrips Augusta Microperf leather slip on

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On 4/25/2021 at 5:37 PM, RobotDoctor said:

This is my staff bag as it currently sits.  The only wood not in the bag in my collection is a 1952 MacGregor M85TW driver I just picked up.  This driver will be going to Dave Wood sometime this summer.

 

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On 4/25/2021 at 6:17 PM, sirchunksalot said:

Those persimmons are absolutely gorgeous! The restoration work is phenomenal and that 52 will look good in that bag. 

 

Here are post restoration pictures of the 1952 M85TW just returned from Dave Wood.  I could not be more pleased!  The lead skirt weight was removed during the last horrid restoration (from prior owner).  The epoxy fill has been removed and lead poured back as it was originally.  Also included are my three M85 drivers.  I am grateful to have been able to locate and have restored three terrific M85 drivers (one was already restored by Dave Wood when I got it).

 

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Driver:  TaylorMade 300 Mini 11.5° (10.2°), Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S Velocore

3W:  TaylorMade M4 15°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7S

Hybrid:  TaylorMade Sim2 2 Iron Hybrid 17°, Mitsubishi Tensai AV Raw Blue 80 stiff

Irons:  Mizuno 223 4-PW, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

GW / LW:  Scratch Golf 1018 forged 50°/ 58° DS, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

SW:  Callaway MD5 Jaws 54°, TT DG Tour Issue S200 115g wedge shaft

Putter: Byron Morgan DH89 GSS custom, Salty MidPlus cork grip

Grips: BestGrips Augusta Microperf leather slip on

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My 1953 945W driver just back from the Dave Wood Persimmon Spa!  Included are also three pictures from when I received the driver.

 

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Driver:  TaylorMade 300 Mini 11.5° (10.2°), Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S Velocore

3W:  TaylorMade M4 15°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7S

Hybrid:  TaylorMade Sim2 2 Iron Hybrid 17°, Mitsubishi Tensai AV Raw Blue 80 stiff

Irons:  Mizuno 223 4-PW, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

GW / LW:  Scratch Golf 1018 forged 50°/ 58° DS, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

SW:  Callaway MD5 Jaws 54°, TT DG Tour Issue S200 115g wedge shaft

Putter: Byron Morgan DH89 GSS custom, Salty MidPlus cork grip

Grips: BestGrips Augusta Microperf leather slip on

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The direction of the grain straight into the face makes that one very special IMO.  I always looked for that in a persimmon head, never liked the angled grain look.

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Robot Doctor: those restored woods look absolutely fantastic!! Does Dave Wood have apprentices? It would be a shame that his skill and knowledge might be lost. Over here in Korea, i'm the only guy who uses real woods. 99% of golfers have never seen a persimmon club. The one club maker I went to visit 15 years ago thought i was insane for using real woods. Whenever i go to the driving range, the sound has people's heads turning.....Then they come and take a look and shake their heads in disbelief.....

Enjoy your hobby....i'm very jealous....

kai

 

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On 1/29/2022 at 10:31 AM, ulsankai said:

Robot Doctor: those restored woods look absolutely fantastic!! Does Dave Wood have apprentices? It would be a shame that his skill and knowledge might be lost. Over here in Korea, i'm the only guy who uses real woods. 99% of golfers have never seen a persimmon club. The one club maker I went to visit 15 years ago thought i was insane for using real woods. Whenever i go to the driving range, the sound has people's heads turning.....Then they come and take a look and shake their heads in disbelief.....

Enjoy your hobby....i'm very jealous....

kai

 

No, Dave doesn't have any apprentices.  There are some who have followed Dave's tutorial he put on his website and a couple who have become good at restoration.  That said, there is only one Dave Wood and that is who I choose to restore my woods.  Here are a few of the latest he's done for me in the past year, first the condition of the driver as I sent them to Dave and the restorations.  1952 M85TW driver (pre-production run model), M43 and 693 drivers.  The 693 sole plate was replaced with one in better condition.  While the screws lined up perfectly, the shaft cut out didn't.  Dave added some metal solder to bridge it.  He simply has mad man skills!!!

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Driver:  TaylorMade 300 Mini 11.5° (10.2°), Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S Velocore

3W:  TaylorMade M4 15°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7S

Hybrid:  TaylorMade Sim2 2 Iron Hybrid 17°, Mitsubishi Tensai AV Raw Blue 80 stiff

Irons:  Mizuno 223 4-PW, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

GW / LW:  Scratch Golf 1018 forged 50°/ 58° DS, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

SW:  Callaway MD5 Jaws 54°, TT DG Tour Issue S200 115g wedge shaft

Putter: Byron Morgan DH89 GSS custom, Salty MidPlus cork grip

Grips: BestGrips Augusta Microperf leather slip on

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My persimmon collection in my office staff bag as of today. 

 

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Driver:  TaylorMade 300 Mini 11.5° (10.2°), Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S Velocore

3W:  TaylorMade M4 15°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7S

Hybrid:  TaylorMade Sim2 2 Iron Hybrid 17°, Mitsubishi Tensai AV Raw Blue 80 stiff

Irons:  Mizuno 223 4-PW, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

GW / LW:  Scratch Golf 1018 forged 50°/ 58° DS, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff

SW:  Callaway MD5 Jaws 54°, TT DG Tour Issue S200 115g wedge shaft

Putter: Byron Morgan DH89 GSS custom, Salty MidPlus cork grip

Grips: BestGrips Augusta Microperf leather slip on

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  • 2 months later...
On 4/25/2021 at 8:17 PM, sirchunksalot said:

Those persimmons are absolutely gorgeous! The restoration work is phenomenal and that 52 will look good in that bag. 

Yep The Doc has some great pristine stuff

Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha  Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56*  Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick 

 

 

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Maybe someone can help me out here. I am trying to figure out where this MacGregor T 945 Eye-O-Matic 12 degree. The club is in amazing shape but I can't find one like it on the internet. The "1" is a single line unlike a lot of other drivers, but I also don't see too many that are 12 degree. Maybe you all know something, or if you make me an offer, I'd rather see it go to a diehard collector than on eBay. 

Thanks in advance for any feedback! 

 

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Ping G400 9.5 / Titleist TS2 3 Wood / Titleist PT 585H 17 Hybrid / Sub 70 699pro 4-7 639cb 8-pw / Mizuno s18 50,54,58 / Odyssey White Hot #2 (Just like Stricker) / Jones Original Stand (Just like the one I bought in '97) / Daphnes Parrot Headcover / I get my shoes from ROSS 

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