Do I need a matching bag ?
Just started golf and bought some TM burner irons,
Do I need to get a Taylor made bag or can I get another one,
Think we all know 50% of golf is looking good on the course
So what bag shall i get
Reply : Sun 27th Mar 2011 21:00
No, you do not need a matching bag. A stand bag will do the job no problems...tour/cart bags will be too heavy unless you get a trolley as well.
Reply : Sun 27th Mar 2011 21:16
MZC, You dont need a matching bag although if you can afford it its nice. I have a complete hotch botch of bag, shoes, woods irons etc and no-ones ever pointed the finger. It wont make you play any worse having matching.
Dave CAC handed Geordie.
Reply : Sun 27th Mar 2011 22:09
Mcz we heard you the 1st time
Reply : Mon 28th Mar 2011 00:40
Hmm, so golf is all about posing. Unfortunately even if you don't look like a tamp you're going to look like a dick hacking out from behind the trees or up to your ankles in mud in a hazard. I've been stuck behind too many people who put their appearance before ability, if you can use the kit it doesn't matter what it looks like. So, get a brilliant white bag if you want, it's just an easier target to chase you up the fairway with..
Reply : Mon 28th Mar 2011 09:24
Some great words of wisdom but Lewis that last comment is so true.
How many people do you see driving a Ferrari but can they drive it like Schumacher ?
Reply : Mon 28th Mar 2011 10:47
The old common saying "All the gear, no idea!"
Reply : Mon 28th Mar 2011 11:13
Does it matter though ? Your money to do what you like with, if it makes you feel better then what's the prob ? again I liken it to the Porsche analogy above
Reply : Mon 28th Mar 2011 11:49
You mean Ferrari?
I agree if you've got the cash then you can spend it on what you like. I'm not one to talk really as I tend to 'splash out' quite a bit but I've never really been one for making sure all my gear matched. I buy what works for me & if it's a mixture then so be it. Well at least until my sponsorship deal comes through
Reply : Mon 28th Mar 2011 13:31
Tackle Tarts
Reply : Mon 28th Mar 2011 15:12
Just had a thought about my gear at the weekend:-
Slip Over : Stuburt
Polo Shirt : Glenmuir
Trousers : Ashworth
Shoes : Footjoy
Woods : Cobra
Irons : Mizuno
Wedges : Nike
Putter : Scotty Cameron
Balls : Srixon
Bag : Adams
Trolley : GoKart
Maybe I should think about binniing the lot and getting a matching set ?
Reply : Mon 28th Mar 2011 15:43
Slip Over : Marks & Spencer
Polo Shirt : Turkey 8 for £10
Trousers :British Home Stores
Shoes : Footjoy
Woods : Callaway
hybrid : Ping G5
Irons : Callaway X 14's
Wedges : Callaway X 14's
Putter : Ping
Balls : Bridgestone Treosoft
Bag : Callaway
Trolley : n/a
Last edit : Mon 28th Mar 2011 15:44
Reply : Mon 28th Mar 2011 16:55
Slip Over : Galvin Green
Polo Shirt : Galvin Green
Trousers :Stromberg
Shoes : Nike
Woods : Callaway, Taylormade
hybrid : Mizuno
Irons : Ping I15's
Wedges : Nike
Putter : Taylormade
Balls : Titlelist NXT Tour
Bag : Sun Mountain H20
Trolley : Powakaddy Sport Digital
Reply : Mon 28th Mar 2011 17:29
slip over : adidas
Reply : Mon 28th Mar 2011 17:36
Try again!!!
slip over : adidas
polo : ping
trousers : callaway
shoes : adidas
woods : cleveland
hybrid : cleveland
irons : mizuno
wedges : mizuno
putter : bettinardi
ball : inesis td tour
bag : mizuno
trolley : hillbilly
Reply : Mon 28th Mar 2011 19:17
Polo Shirt : Matalan - 3for £5
Trousers :M&S
Shoes : Nike (second hand used once before)
Woods : Callaway
hybrid : John Letters
Irons : John Letters T8's
Wedges : Dunlop
Putter : Dunlop
Balls : Dunlop, Srixon, Top Flyte, Taylormade (whatever is on offer)
Bag : John Letters
Trolley : N/A
Reply : Mon 28th Mar 2011 19:24
Maybe this could be a whats in the bag thread?
Reply : Mon 28th Mar 2011 21:30
I think the OP is a wind up merchant.
Reply : Mon 28th Mar 2011 21:31
whats up with wilson clubs then ?
Reply : Mon 28th Mar 2011 21:34
Wilson Staff make great golf gear & have had more major winners use their stuff than anyone else.
A proper golf brand.
Reply : Mon 28th Mar 2011 21:37
seems strange that paddy harrington won all his majors with them !!!!!!!
think he would be invited for a knock?
Reply : Mon 28th Mar 2011 21:40
think you may be better off with a gucci (hand) bag than a tm one
Reply : Mon 28th Mar 2011 21:50
look underneath my name
Reply : Mon 28th Mar 2011 21:57
if its your 1st ever round then yes it is
Reply : Mon 28th Mar 2011 21:59
by the way i use wilson staff di7 irons andlove them to bits
Reply : Mon 28th Mar 2011 22:02
when your 1st starting out lessons are a must do for me.played for about 5 years before i had one and then dropped 8 shots from 21 in 2 months
Reply : Mon 28th Mar 2011 22:57
Yes, 99 is a good score for a first round, depending on the course. Anywhere we know? Some tricky courses in Essex
Reply : Tue 29th Mar 2011 07:52
Tim,Playstation! http://www.golfshake.com/scripts/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/devil_smile.gif" title="devil" width="20" />
Reply : Tue 29th Mar 2011 12:06
Keep in on topic guys and make sure the AUP is adhered to
We operate slightly different to many other forums and have done so for the last 5 years in that we don't allow forum names but keep it social with actual names. Hence keeping a low level of spam, abuse and member goading.
Reply : Tue 29th Mar 2011 13:01
I think Mr Jogan is winding everyone up, he sounds like a fun guy, had me chuckling a few times. [ wouldnt want to play golf with him though]. Maybe he should look for a forum on fashion as he seems more interested in what he looks like than how he plays.
Reply : Wed 30th Mar 2011 09:56
If you're really embarrased about your Nakashimas Steve I'll give you a couple of quid to take them off your hands then you can get yourself a decent set!
Reply : Fri 1st Apr 2011 15:12
I wondered why this forum had so many replies when i saw the title, now i can see why LOL.
All the brands (clothing or clubs) would love it, if they dont get us with one thing its another.
What one person spends on Boss polos another spends on electric carts and another on Sky caddies etc etc.
I am not saying that i dont want the new R11 or a couple of new Lindberg polos, its just that golf is one of the only sports where we feel we can buy success. I have done it too many times myself.
The driver we hit so well with last week hasnt suddenly broken, or the putter we once loved hasnt stopped working. THE PROBLEMS ARE WITH US.
Mzc Jogan you could not spend your money more wisely than on a course of lessons and practise at the range.
Our swings make more difference than any amount of money spent on equipment ( as long as the equipment is newish)
Because our sport is played predominately by affluant middle age men the manufacturers play keeping up with the joneses on all of us.
It seems to be an arms race at times with a few of us and new clubs.
Anyway, enough of my ranting. Spend whatever you want on whatever you want, but just make sure you remember that the most important things cost less than you think
PLAYING WITH FRIENDS ON A COURSE YOU LOVE.
Reply : Fri 1st Apr 2011 15:20
Thinking about it, a course you love may well cost you an arm and a leg LOL.
Reply : Sat 2nd Apr 2011 16:16
Tim, I have a set of Nak NX-5 heads looking for a home and a set of mint NP1's rifle 5.5'shttp://www.golfshake.com/scripts/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/wink_smile.gif" title="wink" width="20" /> and guess what I have the matching tour bag!! http://www.golfshake.com/scripts/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/teeth_smile.gif" title="laugh" width="20" />
Reply : Sat 2nd Apr 2011 17:47
Ooh, ooh David. Not interested in the bag, but a set of Nx5's with rifles....
Don't sell them just yet Dave...
Reply : Sun 3rd Apr 2011 18:23
Your names on them Tim just let me know.
Reply : Mon 4th Apr 2011 00:14
As opposed to having stiff written down them. Oh sorry David I forgot, extra stiff....
Reply : Mon 11th Apr 2011 16:36
The army analogy, A smart soldier is a switched on soldier.
I think it is important to look smart, but a bag matching the clubs? I think that doesn't matter at all, also I don't think it matters for the clubs to be a set, its if and how you hit them that matters. My equipment list:
Slip Over : Really?
Polo Shirt : Lacoste, All Saints, Helly, Ralph Lauren, etc.
Cap : Titleist or Puma Golf
Belt : Puma Golf or Nike Golf
Trousers / Shorts : Not particular on make, mainly M&S/Next
Shoes : Adidas
Woods : Ping G5 - Driver, 3 & 5
Hybrid : N/A
Irons : TM Burner 2.0
Wedges : Titleist Vokey
Putter : Taylormade
Balls : Mainly Titlesit but depends what offer I can get, I lose too many.
Bag : Callaway Warbird
Trolley : N/A