Equipment

Stop making these mistakes when buying used clubs!

Published

5 years ago

Dec 22, 2020

Buying new clubs is always fun, but for many golfers, the real fun is in hunting for used clubs and finding great deals, and if you know where to look, there are lots of deals to be had. But before spending hundreds of dollars on used clubs, there are a few things to pay close attention to, to make sure you are getting the best bang for your buck, and prevent yourself from making a costly purchasing mistake.

Tips for avoiding used club purchasing mistakes

Buy from reputable sellers: This is the most important piece of advice I can offer to those looking for clubs in the used marketplace—especially if this is new to you. Although the volume of counterfeit golf clubs has gone down exponentially over the last couple of years, there are still some people looking to make a fast buck off unsuspecting golfers. Although you can’t always inspect clubs in person, some of the most obvious signs of counterfeit golf clubs are:

“Touchpoints being off” is the biggest giveaway. If grip smells like cheap rubber or solvent and seems small to size, the headcover (if it comes with one) feels light or flimsy, walk away. Counterfeiters sink most of the cost replicating the clubheads and if the other components seem off, it’s not worth it.
“Incorrect shafts” or shafts installed with the logo or the shaft bands (logoed stickers on steel shafts) facing up. There isn’t an OEM on the market that builds clubs this way and it’s your first sign that something isn’t right.
“Badge and brand colors slightly off” is another sign someone is trying to sell you a counterfeit club. Golf club manufacturers spend a lot of time and money picking colors that stand out and are hard to replicate and if something is off, it’s probably too good to be true.

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Make sure to confirm the club specs

When buying online, if the club specs aren’t included, make sure to ask—most sellers should easily be able to provide this information quickly.

If you are buying in person or shopping somewhere that has a large selection of used clubs, there are some things you can do to quickly and easily take some measurements to make sure you and getting clubs that match the right spec you are looking for.

Golf club specs you can check without tools:

Lengths: If lengths arent stated and you are buying in person, bring a few of your own clubs to compare.
Grips: A quick check that all of the grips match for size and style can save you money, and make sure they feel good when you go to use them. Don’t forget though, grips are an easy and affordable way to make used clubs feel new again.
Matching shafts: A quick visual inspection to make sure the shafts match up will make sure you are getting what you pay for. Along that same line, checking to also make sure the ferrules match will show whether any club in the set was repaired at some point.

When to call in a professional

One of the most important specs to make sure golf clubs, specifically irons and wedges, perform properly is lie angle and loft, but not all clubs are created equal, and lie angles and lofts can be difficult to change depending on the construction of the head.

Most modern game-improvement clubs, for example, are cast from harder materials which lead to more ball speed, but the byproduct of this is they are more difficult to bend. If you are looking at cast or multi-material heads be sure to get them checked before completing the sale.

Single piece forged irons, on the other hand, are generally much easier to adjust (up to four degrees in any direction) but it’s still a good idea to have them checked so you know what you are getting into, and so when you go out to play, you are seeing the results you expect.

Shopping for used clubs can feel like a treasure hunt and is a lot of fun—it’s also a great way to save money on equipment. Don’t get caught up in what might seem like a deal too good to be true, because it probably is, and take your time when evaluating what you are buying to maximize enjoyment on the course.

Equipment

Slab city on the Korn Ferry Tour — Lead Tape Report

Published

17 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Andrew Von Lossow

This week, we have our Tour Photographer, Greg Moore, on the ground at the OccuNet Classic at Tascosa Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas, for the 14th event of the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season. With that, we see some great things in the Lead Tape Report as we roll into Amarillo.

Joel Thelen

Monday Qualifier, Joel Thelen is in the field this week. He has played on the Korn Ferry Tour for a full season in 2023, and he is back in action this week. A couple of clubs caught my eye this week in his bag.

First off: His trusted Titleist 816 H2 hybrid. This club came out in October of 2015, and it still remains strong in the bag. Also, take a look at this Odyssey White Hot OG 7, putting a capital S in the 7S model. This custom neck has some impressive lean for an arm-lock-style putter. The bottom of the putter is covered in tape for optimal weighting.

Mitchell Meissner

Taking a look at Mitchell Meissner’s bag this week, we have some great lead tape coverage. Top to bottom working from fairway metals, irons, and wedges. We can see on the short irons and wedges that there is tape at the base of the grip, adding a little counterbalance. Along with that, some tape on the short irons and wedges as well. Moving to his putter, he rolls the Odyssey 7 Bird putter. Meissner putts left-handed and strikes the ball right-handed.

Whats in the Bag

Bud Cauley WITB 2026 (June)

Published

17 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Will Schube

Bud Cauley had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament.

Driver: Titleist GTS2 (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

3-wood: Titleist GTS3 (15 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 70 TX

7-wood: Titleist GTS3 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 80 TX

Irons: Titleist U505 (3), Titleist 620 MB (4-9)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 8 X, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F), WedgeWorks (60-K*)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putters: Scotty Cameron Tour Prototype, Scotty Cameron GOLO 6.3 Prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

See more in-hand photos of Bud Cauley’s clubs here.

Equipment

Name every set of irons you’ve owned – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

17 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, one user has offered up a prompt for the true sickos, inviting fellow forum members to share every set of irons they’ve ever owned. As to be expected, this is a lengthy forum topic.

@Lamosteve began:

Can you name every set of irons you’ve owned? Here’s mine

Spalding Dots
Spalding Eclipse
Ram Lazer FX
Lynx Parallax
Mizuno EZ Comp
Ben Hogans
Cleveland CG Red
Taylor Made R9s
PING i20
PING iE1
Taylor Made M6

Our members in the forum have been offering up their own collections. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

macedan: “Started with a hand-me-down Golden Bear set from my brother when I was in high school, never really played more than once a year or got into the game until about summer of 2017. First purchased a set of Cleveland CG4’s (I actually really miss this set sometimes, soft & not terribly large for a GI iron), moved into Nike Vapor Fly’s by the end of the year. Those lasted until spring of 18 when I decided I wanted new, so I traded them in for TM Rbladez. Honestly, although I liked the Rbladez, poor decision on my part, I think this was really about the only time so far that after a week or two I was kicking myself for not staying with what I had. Rbladez stayed with me until late last summer when I switched to P790’s and (knock on wood) I am hoping this will be my longest lasting set.”
JimmyC59: “MacGregor Jack Nicklaus Triple Crown. Palmer The Standard. Still play these.”
jgrzask: “Tommy Armour 845u
Mizuno MP-32
Mizuno MP-33 (2 sets)
Bridgestone J33cb – still own
Srixon i-302 (2 sets) – still own
Tourstage X-Blades – still own
Mizuno Hot Metal – still own
Nike Forged Blades – still own
Titleist 714 AP1 – still own
Cobra Forged SS – still own”

Entire Thread: “Name every set of irons you’ve owned.”