Polarizing Products In Golf

[GolfSpy_APH]

What are some polarizing products or the ones you find garner most buzz on either side of the fence?

Is the the Autoflex shaft? Could it be BOA shoe system, tour only products, colored golf balls and more?

I want to hear your ideas, thoughts and answers to what you feel are the most polarizing!

[dandad]

Flagstick in or out while putting on the green.

[Golf Dawg]

LIV Golf.

[revkev]

Interesting topic - In my lifetime I’ve seen a few - interestingly what starts as polarizing often becomes mainstream. 
 

I remember when Ping putters and irons were polarizing. 
 

Soon there after it was Wilson irons - the concept was some sort of flex face that I’d see as a forerunner to what Adam’s did later and many iron makers do today.

I think colored balls were next

But the biggest two began to show up then were - graphite shafts and metal headed woods. Yes both were extremely polarizing at first. 
 

Recently I’d say that the PXG and LiV are the most polarizing things I’ve seen in golf. 

[revkev]

11 minutes ago, dandad said:

Flagstick in or out while putting on the green.

Yesterday was the first time in a while that I played with someone who wanted it out. But I agree with you. Forgot about that one when I was making my list. 

[MarvChamp]

DTC clubs, online fitting tools.

Fittings outside on grass v. indoors off a mat.

My Puma, Rickie-style golf shirts.

Best, -Marv

[Golf Dawg]

18 minutes ago, dandad said:

Flagstick in or out while putting on the green.

When I’m solo on the course, I leave the pin in. My boss and I played 18 at his nice CC recently, and pulled the pin. I’m good either way, but I can see where it could be a situation.

[five_putt]

music on the golf course and untucked shirts

[Headhammer]

White belts

Iron covers

Music on course

Tobacco use (smoking, puffing, spitting)

Hoodies

Jorts

Cargo shorts

Sunflower seeds/shells

[Brian6965]

As far as these autoflex shafts I am not buying it until I get my hands on one!

[tblackmer]

Iron head covers seem to really strike a nerve.  As do Chippers.

[cnosil]

LAB Putters

Putter Shafts

putters and putter fitting in general

Shaft Puring/Floing

 

 

[Phil33T]

Being left handed. Someone always has to say something 

[NM01]

Equipment:

Iron lofts

Role of shafts

wedge bounce/grind

Non equipment:

fittings

golf swing/instruction

rules/foundations of the game(play it as it lies one of the biggest ones)

[tony@CIC]

3 minutes ago, Phil33T said:

Being left handed. Someone always has to say something 

Well said! 

[SKMGolfer]

45 minutes ago, five_putt said:

music on the golf course and untucked shirts

Agreed 100%.  I want the game to grow but I still want the young guys to respect it.

 

[CrazyGolfNut]

BOA shoe system. 

[SKMGolfer]

29 minutes ago, Brian6965 said:

As far as these autoflex shafts I am not buying it until I get my hands on one!

I felt the same way, then I hit one, wow!  Now the proud owner of a SF505 in my Callaway Ai Smoke.  I will say.....they are not for everyone.  

[SKMGolfer]

Range finders with slope were pretty "wow" when they were first introduced.

[Bad Hobbit]

Chippers

Music

Pace of play

edit: Filming at the course (holding up others to film shots or instruction for social media purposes)

 

I'm sure there are plenty more but those are the things I hear about a lot lately.

Edited July 24 by Bad Hobbit

[Hacker60521]

If we’re talking products, then based on recent threads

1. Single Length Irons
2. ”Pured” shafts
3. Spikeless Golf Shoes

[SM Johnson]

Dress codes & music ..........

[TSauer]

37 minutes ago, Phil33T said:

Being left handed. Someone always has to say something 

Agreed! I actually had a strange match this past weekend. We played a 3v3, and there were 3 lefties. I've never had that many in the same group before.

[Daddyawn]

Electric push carts

[Shrek74]

Definitely iron head covers.

For whatever reason, the discussion of iron head covers always brings out the arguments. It's not ugly here, but on other boards it's been a very ugly topic with so many "keyboard hero's" throwing around their ugliness for no real reason.

[DiscipleofPenick]

Playing the forward tees - more golfers should

Fittings - more golfers should

PXG - probably the only company that people have strong opinions on

Golf balls - just in general with how many options there are

[Daddyawn]

47 minutes ago, SKMGolfer said:

Agreed 100%.  I want the game to grow but I still want the young guys to respect it.

 

You say "young guys", I see a lot of middle age and older playing tunes (as long as they keep it low, I can deal)

[SKMGolfer]

4 minutes ago, Daddyawn said:

You say "young guys", I see a lot of middle age and older playing tunes (as long as they keep it low, I can deal)

Agreed!  It is the young guys that usually have it way too loud, shirts untucked, and hats on backwards......I just ask them to have fun but..... "respect the game"

[cmart0219]

Weather or not Tiger Woods should retire. I for one say why would he?? Does anyone who genuinely think so actually play golf? I love golf! Tiger loves golf!! People don't quit golf if they don't have to. Why wouldn't he want to see his peers multiple times per year. Compete and have fun. Might as well tell anyone under top 100 in world ranking to quit and retire because they're clearly not winning. If I was tiger I would play any time I damn well felt , I'd play champions tour, senior tour, until I die! Why? Because I'm not even that good and I plan on playing until I absolutely no longer can because I have a foot in the grave. Go Tiger! I hope one day soon he wins and shuts up the haters. Until then I don't care if he takes some guys spot I've never heard of. He DESERVES it.

[MIgowfer59]

22 minutes ago, Shrek74 said:

Definitely iron head covers.

For whatever reason, the discussion of iron head covers always brings out the arguments. It's not ugly here, but on other boards it's been a very ugly topic with so many "keyboard hero's" throwing around their ugliness for no real reason.

I agree with you.  And I am not sure why iron head covers are so controversial.  It is like one's "golf manhood" is enhanced by not using them or diminished by, in fact, using them.

1.  I dislike the "clank" sound of unprotected clubs in the cart, and especially in the back of my SUV.
2.  Clubs are expensive -  my forgings are somewhat soft, and as I am constantly looking for something slightly different, why diminish the sales or trade-in value by having them "bag-chattered."
3.  There are so many other things in golf...and in life...to worry about.