Equipment
What is your perspective on buying golf gear? – GolfWRXers discuss
In our forums, our members have been discussing their perspective when it comes to purchasing golf gear. WRXer ‘wfwp’ kicks off the discussion with the following post:
“What has been your perspective when purchasing or acquiring golf gear over your golfing life? For example, was your choice dominated by personal preference, data-driven curiosity, industry hype, referrals from other golfers, or professional advice (coach, club fitter)?
For example, was your choice dominated by personal preference, data-driven, curiosity, industry hype, referral by other golfers, or professional advice (coach, club-fitter)? Please dare to elaborate.”
And our members have been sharing their approach in our forums.
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.
- jjjgolf500: “Reviews and recs, then getting data on my own, then purchase. R7 mini yesterday was 100% personal preference, but that is super rare.”
- Badshaft: “Marketing use to be the main tool to lure in buyers – Back before internet and data analysis flourished. Television advertising and info mercials were king. Now with data driven reviews, I believe at least a good portion of consumers are at least educated on some aspects at some level to make a purchase. Most big box stores have gone to data driven analysis with hitting bays and launch monitors also…even if it is at lower levels.”
- mogc60: “I just love trying new stuff. And from any brand too, well quality brands. I’ve always loved tinkering with clubs and trying new things. It’s my passion part of the game the playing part is mind torture lol.
- badbogey: “Every time I get the itch to buy something I’ll go to the range and either a) hit my current clubs super well which makes me not want to buy clubs anymore or b) hit horribly which will mean I’ll hit it like crap even if I did get new clubs which makes me not want to buy clubs either way.
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Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.
“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.
From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4
3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4
5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4
Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms
Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80
Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105
Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
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J Powell
May 6, 2025 at 12:57 pm
Tariff pricing should kick in with the latest iterations of drivers and irons. That should slow things down a bit for 2026 so buy now if your wife or girlfriend lets you!