Unique WITB setups

[RoyN 4]

I work in club repair and do a lot of regripping of full sets, so I see some interesting and boring setups. 

So who's carrying something different in their bag this year or has an unique/unusual setup. I.e. I don't carry any fairway woods and use a chipper.

[ejgaudette 3,926]

I currently have two 3 woods in the bag. My old one is a TM Burner '07 that is supper spinny so its hard to get it past 210 carry. So it basically plays like a 5 wood.

[Middler 3,584]

A lefty I play with carries two drivers, and he switches back and forth all the time, often during a round. Seems nuts, but as long as he stays within the 14 club limit, his choice.

Another guy I play league with chips and putts left handed, but all other shots/clubs are right hand. First time I played with him I did a double take on #4, when I first noticed him chipping left handed! He’s the only player I’ve ever known with that WITB.

[russtopherb 9,640]

10 minutes ago, Middler said:

Another guy I play league with chips and putts left handed, but all other shots/clubs are right hand. He’s the only player I’ve ever known with that WITB.

Met a guy last year and ended up playing a few rounds with him, as he's a co-worker of one of my regular playing partners. He's the same way - driver and irons all righty, then all short game is lefty.

[RoyN 4]

On 5/17/2022 at 6:20 AM, Middler said:

A lefty I play with carries two drivers, and he switches back and forth all the time, often during a round. Seems nuts, but as long as he stays within the 14 club limit, his choice.

Another guy I play league with chips and putts left handed, but all other shots/clubs are right hand. First time I played with him I did a double take on #4, when I first noticed him chipping left handed! He’s the only player I’ve ever known with that WITB.

Ok thats just nuts to switch hands in the middle of a hole.

[GaDawg 1,618]

On 5/17/2022 at 9:20 AM, Middler said:

A lefty I play with carries two drivers, and he switches back and forth all the time, often during a round. Seems nuts, but as long as he stays within the 14 club limit, his choice.

Another guy I play league with chips and putts left handed, but all other shots/clubs are right hand. First time I played with him I did a double take on #4, when I first noticed him chipping left handed! He’s the only player I’ve ever known with that WITB.

I used to play with a guy that was right handed, but he putted left handed. He was a very good putter, but his ball striking lacked something.

[berkeleybob 259]

On 5/20/2022 at 12:07 AM, RoyN said:

Ok thats just nuts to switch hands in the middle of a hole.

I can sorta understand it. When needing strength or power, I’ll use my left hand/arm, but when it comes to finer control, I’ll opt for my right hand. That might be reason enough for some folks to switch club hands.

[DStar 1,436]

I chap I play with always carries a left handed club - just in case. I've never seen him use it in the 20 odd rounds we've played together..

[berkeleybob 259]

57 minutes ago, DStar said:

I chap I play with always carries a left handed club - just in case. I've never seen him use it in the 20 odd rounds we've played together..

I take it he once had a bad experience with his ball landing by a tree.

[revkev 25,410]

I carry a 9 wood

[tchat07 1,856]

On 5/17/2022 at 9:20 AM, Middler said:

A lefty I play with carries two drivers, and he switches back and forth all the time, often during a round. Seems nuts, but as long as he stays within the 14 club limit, his choice.

Another guy I play league with chips and putts left handed, but all other shots/clubs are right hand. First time I played with him I did a double take on #4, when I first noticed him chipping left handed! He’s the only player I’ve ever known with that WITB.

Once was coaching against a kid who hit left handed and putted right handed. Was quite confused until I figured out what was going on.

[BIG STU 10,363]

On 5/24/2022 at 11:09 AM, revkev said:

I carry a 9 wood

Me too---- I guess welcome to geezerdom-

[BIG STU 10,363]

I guess my signature says it all--- 

[Reesedw 2,798]

I once played with a guy and his son (I was playing as a single) about 15yrs ago. On the 1st hole He lag putted up to about 2" and proclaimed "close enough" and picked up his ball. OK no Biggie.. 2nd hole about the same.. 3rd hole par 3 he sticks his approach about 3-4' away, a real nice shot.. walks up to the green grabs a putter drop the head into the Hole stretches the club out " inside the rubber, It's a birdie".. it was then i noticed his putter seemed awfully long.. I asked him about it, He said he carries 2 putters, in his regular game at Home (in Montana) they have a rule you do not have to putt if its inside the rubber of a putter, Kinda like the 2 club length rule so he had a putter made with a driver shaft in it so it was "legal" at 45" I think, but he could now pickup any putt about 10" further away.. He claimed he won a lot of money that way. I just laughed.. I thought it was pretty smart.. he is also the same guy that on the 4th hole Yelled "Montana Rules Whiz where ya is" Turned around and Pissed just 5 feet from the edge of the green.. Glad i was only playing 9.. Real classy guy...

 

[RoyN 4]

On 5/25/2022 at 2:41 PM, BIG STU said:

Me too---- I guess welcome to geezerdom-

Hey I've seen younger guys carry a 5 7 and 9 wood because they cant hit a 3w off the deck and hate hybrids.

[MWL_9 67]

About a year ago, I was paired with a guy who used an extremely short putter.  It had to be under 2'.  It made my back hurt just watching him putt.  

[Donn lost in San Diego 47]

Ancient, like 1950s or 60s, Don Martin bronze flat face Up-n-In chipper.  Pix avail on ebay, Ironfinder has a listing.  I use it on fringe and up to about 10 yards from fringe if not in deep rough.  Easier than trying the 60 degree for short chips, predictable roll out since there is not much backspin.  I also have a Stan Thompson Closup but like the Up-n-In better.  The Thompson has deep wide grooves and is useful for longer distances, like up to 20 yards.  Both club designers were southern Calif guys.  Thompson famous for the V bottom Ginty design. Martin made putters too.

[Donn lost in San Diego 47]

And after my next injury time out is over, I have a pair of 3 woods:  one is a low profile, wider flat leading edge, for fairway.  The other will be my alternate driver, it has a more typical rounded bottom leading edge.  I am not very long, so a good drive still leaves me needing a 3 wood on many holes.  (Adams Speedline LP Low Profile, I am very comfortable with the look at address, and a Callaway Steelhead Xr)

[bobl99 7]

I carry a Adam's 5 wood along with 2 3-woods ( Old Burner 3 and Titleist 917f. 

[Everardo 76]

On 5/20/2022 at 5:55 PM, GaDawg said:

I used to play with a guy that was right handed, but he putted left handed. He was a very good putter, but his ball striking lacked something.

I did this for years (played right, putted left) it was just a holdover from when I played hockey (lefty) but righty for every other sport.