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FTF: Why don’t you play a particular OEM?

The GolfWRX forums exist so golfers have access to the latest equipment releases, hottest discussions, real equipment reviews, best instruction, new technologies and everything golf you can imagine. So if you love golf, the GolfWRX forums are your sanctuary.
In the From the Forums weekly feature, we bring you the hottest, most buzz-worthy topics from our forums for your convenience. I’ll be your trusty tour guide to navigate the latest buzz. Here’s a peek behind the curtain into golf’s sanctuary.
Do you carry a lob wedge?
We’ve debated how many wedges merit inclusion among your 14 implements of destruction. This week, the question in more specific: Do you carry a lob wedge, or is something in the 56-degree range sufficient for your golfing needs? See what WRXers are saying and join the discussion.
Your best deal on apparel… ever!
Wanna gloat about your glorious apparel haul more smugly than the golf apparel-clad gent above? You’ve come to the right place. Although it’ll be tough to beat this find by Chilidog: “I got a Luke Donald used tour shirt with logos on it for the $9.99 opening bid because the guy couldn’t spell. He said it was a tuor used RXL shirt.”
Tuor! RXL! See the thread.
Why don’t you play a particular OEM?
On the heels of last week’s popular “Why do you play X manufacturer’s equipment” comes the inverse. Playa asks the opposite: “Why don’t you play a particular variety of equipment?” Beyond mere bashing particular OEMs, the thread is a look at what WRXers value and the subjective nature of equipment-related decisions. See the thread.
Pet peeves when watching golf on TV
Perhaps it’s because the “commentary-to-action” ratio is so much greater in golf than, say, basketball, that we’re keenly aware of the talking heads’ talking during golf telecasts. Commiserate with the forum faithful regarding the maddening, saddening elements of golf telecasts. See the thread.
One-liners from the senior set
Whether coming from the mouth of your grandpa proper or another gentleman in his golden years, it seems some of the best on-course humor comes from the oldest among, as brockgolf44 observes. He offers this bit his grandfather: “After I hit two in the water and proceeded to drop another ball. “Son, get in the cart…this is a smoke and drink hole.’” No shortage of these comedic gems from the AARP crew in this thread.
Equipment
I’m a 31 year-old male and I turned my apartment living room into a driving range stall – GolfWRXers react

In our forums, our members have been reacting to a post from ‘GolferTodd’ who has turned their apartment living room into a driving range stall. ‘GolferTodd’ produced the following photo in our forums with the caption:
“To the exclusion of furniture. Bachelor life.”
And our members have been reacting to the post 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.
- MtlJeff: “This is amazing……When i was 28 i lived in an apartment that had my winter tires in the kitchen, i only had one plate and 1 set of knives and forks, and i cooked pasta in a witches cauldron from 1835. And i still convinced a woman to marry me. So i am all for this. In fact this is way better than what i had to offer.”
- TiScape: “Love it Todd. Go Dodgers!!”
- imkirby34: “Based on the view out the window, it looks like you’re on the first floor, which is probably a good thing because I’d hate to live below you, even if you have an extremely shallow AoA. Haha.”
Equipment
Best classic irons – GolfWRXers discuss

In our forums, our members have been discussing classic irons. WRXer ‘DonaldDunes’ has caught the vintage club bug, and wants to know other members’ favorite iron models that “have stood the test of time or were the top performers for their day.”
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.
- Maine Golfer: “I love a lot of clubs but ’69 Wilson Staff’s are an all time favorite. Easy to hit in relative terms and they look amazing.”
- Wilsonian: “No surprise from me, but the Wilson K-28 irons, specifically blades with the glide thru sole. I grew up playing Ram clubs, but got away from them as I got older. My return to vintage was with the Wilsons, and my first set of hickories were the Wilson Plus Success irons. You’ll try a lot of sets, but I think it’s a matter of what feels best in your hands, specifically your 7 iron which is the best indicator imo.”
- Hawkeye777: “Hogan Redlines. Macgregor Nicklaus Muirfield 20th. Wilson Staff Tour Blade. Those are mine, don’t play any of them these days (no real reason to) and didn’t really “collect” them. The Wilsons I played with for years.”
Equipment
When buying used irons how much wear is too much? – GolfWRXers discuss

In our forums, our members have been discussing how much wear is too much wear when purchasing used irons. WRXer ‘con_mon2’ is interested in a used set of iron and kicks off the thread, asking:
“Would love to hear everyone’s thoughts on this! How much wear are you comfortable with?
I found a set of irons on eBay that I am very interested in buying, but they have a bit more wear than I’m comfortable with. I have attached a few pictures showing especially the wear on the sweet spot on the PW and 9 iron. Maybe you can convince me that I’m being too picky and I should just buy them? Or maybe I should be concerned about the wear? I’m not really sure. They are Ping i230s which came out in 2022 so they aren’t that old. And the seller had this to say about the condition: ‘Good: Normal wear for their age. Excellent playing condition but they have cosmetic wear on faces and soles. Sweetspot wear is visible.’
Beyond the cosmetic, I’d really like to know this: At what point do you start to worry about the grooves being so worn that they have a substantial effect on the shots you’re hitting?”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts in response.
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.
- rsballer10: “The term you are looking for is “browning” and these irons have some of that going on. They are completely playable, but I’d say they’ve reached their half-life.”
- Nessism: “Those heads are stainless steel. The “browning” that some people reference, is really the yellow shade of the nickel layer under the chrome. When forged carbon steel heads wear through the chrome, the “brown” is RUST. These heads will never rust. People applaud the old Ping irons as being “indestructible”. Those heads had no chrome. These heads, even if the chrome is beginning to wear through, on one head, are miles more durable than the older unplated “indestructible” Ping’s. And even further ahead of any forged club.”
- phizzy30: “Hard pass for me. I would rather get a new set of DTC irons and would be glad to spend the extra couple to few hundred.”
Entire Thread: “When buying used irons: How much wear is too much? – GolfWRXers discuss”
TheField
Jun 29, 2017 at 2:49 pm
I can officially say I never hit a Nike club. I am happy about that.
Bourbon Zawa
Jun 27, 2017 at 8:39 pm
I don’t play Callaway for 2 reasons. 1. There is a new “model” of basically the same clubs every 3 to 6 months which makes me just roll my eyes. 2. I went to test out a Callaway FT IQ back in the day at Golfsmith in the indoor range brand new off the rack. One hit and the hozzle seperated from the shaft and the head. I know it was probably just a one off freak thing, but it just put me off.
Old Putter
Jun 24, 2017 at 10:14 am
I don’t play wizzy-wuzzy golf clubs because they don’t exist
Steve
Jun 23, 2017 at 8:57 pm
I don’t play Cleveland because I hate the city and Vijay is a cheater.
Ude
Jun 23, 2017 at 6:12 pm
OEM marketing strategies: Pay pros to play their clubs and then sell their clubs to duffus recreational players at inflated prices to pay off the pros. It works every time, it’s a proven strategy to scam the duffers who are suckers for something new and shiny.
JD
Jun 23, 2017 at 12:38 pm
Feel free to start a thread on how bad OEMs are at putting on a putter grip correctly. Odyssey is by far the worst, but I love going to golf stores and playing with putters that are set like 20 degrees open because they cant line up a grip correctly with the top line.
SoonerSlim
Jun 23, 2017 at 9:43 am
Regarding clubs I avoid, Taylormade irons tops my list. I bought a set of their most recent irons couple of years back. Was having trouble, took them to loft/lie tech and found out that they were totally out of specs. Lofts and lies were off by 2 deg or more and no two clubs were the same. One was even longer. Their woods seem better, but I will never buy another Taylormade iron.
I stick with Ping, Callaway, and Titleist. I favor Ping and Titleist because they do not introduce new clubs every year and their quality holds up better.
Billable Hours
Jun 23, 2017 at 8:57 am
I’ve never played Nike because I don’t like Tiger Woods.