not in any important order, If I'm missing any let me know

MB vs CB
-CB if you need the help or the reassurance
-MB if you can handle them in terms of skill level and/or abuse tolerance
-Can't break 100? disregard this

Up a flex or down a flex (usually R vs S but X shows up here and there)
-Get fitted or ask a club fitter at the least
-swing faster or don't

GPS vs Range
-If you don't mind extra work for accuracy then Range
-Quick access info - GPS
-If you don't know what your 150 club even is. Disregard this

Carry vs Cart vs Ride
-Carry if your body lets you
-Push for your health's sake or to enjoy the 18 hole walk
-ALWAYS WALK! unless the course doesn't let you

Headcovers
-Woods/hybrids are fine and poms/socks are preference (kinda cool in my book)
-Irons are pointless and comes with a "label"

White Belt
-Would you wear it in public?
-Do you have the game to back it up?
-White Belts + Wide Bellies = not right
-It's fine if it makes you feel good....I have one, somewhere

Forged vs Cast
-If you know you can feel the difference then you don't need to ask
-If you think you can feel the difference experiment or get fitted
-If you thought you could tell the difference stick with your cast (Pings are Sweet)
-If you don't the difference use the search

Club Ho vs don't fix what ain't broke
-If you can afford it or find great deals then HO it up
-if you have kids and a home and a wife...prioritize
-if you clubs work and you have no desire to buy golf equipment...you are lucky because it's not easy wanting the next thing every time, but i love it anyways. (MP68, *drool*)

Traditional vs Modern design
-Support what you like and what you grew up with
-Technology is a big part of golf, explore it. You never know.
-Anser style putters were new at one point, square shapes will be a lot more appealing than future shapes (like C-drivers)

Back-up bag
-Always a plus when money permits
-Golfer friends who visit would appreciate
-Multiple conditions require multiple tools
-Not a good idea if you barely use your current (vanity) bag

Stand, Cart or Staff Bag
-Stand is a MUST even if you usually ride because walking the course is the best.
-Cart bags are great, the storage is never wrong but great only if you ALWAYS RIDE
-Staff = For staff players or big fans of certain brands. But remember, it's like having a Ferrari......hat

Matching Brands in bag
-if it works for you than that's fine but don't let it prevent you from trying a perfect club
-Support you favorite brands to see them in the future but don't bash on the others. It's like bashing on someone's home...that's messed up.

Fixed heads vs adjustability
-adjustable if you like to tinker and experiment
-if you know what you need, you can find it in a fix form
-get fitted

New clubs for new shafts
-Get fitted
-then PRACTICE!!!

Golfball
-One Piece = one point; practice
-Two Piece = dual purpose; distance and durability
-Three Piece = triple action; spin, feel and slice-ability (for those who do it on purpose)
-Four Piece = Quadruple machine; extra feel, more spin more workability...but that extra layer cost $
-Five peice = Ridiculous

Sunday Attire
-Wear clothes that fit! Clothes too tight make it harder for other people to breathe as well.
-Match your shoes and your belt
-Red on Sunday if perfectly fine...until the fist pumps and Nike gear rolls out.
-if you feel a little feminine, then you mostly likely look a little feminine as well.
-Knickers are like persimmon woods, only the people who grew up with them can bring them out...and even they still don't

The Hammer Driver
-Final conclusion, it's not the driver's technology that stops people from buying it...it's Jack. POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW

One Plane, Two Plane and Arc vs SBST putting
-different folks for different folks. done.

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Thanks for reading

you missed out balls, but then, you did say almost everything.

OH YEAH!

Excellent job and very accurate!

Thanks

Good list but I am riding in a cart

Very good....LOL, I needed that....now I just need to convince my new wife I need to buy a set of Ping S57's just because I have always wanted to try them and a fellow wrx'er has a set configured for me thus a priority for us (well me if the truth be known)!

Ken

The Hammer is the longest, hottest driver ever. (sorry... had to do it ) POWWWWWW!

You forgot CADDIES with the whole bag thing.

But overall very good!

Also - the whole Sunday Red thing that seems to be everywhere now.

And don't forget - people still do wear knickers like Payne Stewart - I kid you not.

Is there such thing as a one piece golf ball?

Good list though I guess

Awesome list! Very accurate!

One major point that is missing though...

All of Tiger's gear has a Nike logo but is really forged by Miura... even his shoes.

+1

I walked the game for 15 years, but now in my late 40's I will ride thanks.
Oh it probably goes with I have worked on my feet for 26 years, not sitting at a desk.
My legs and feet have tripped the odometer 3 times already!

Staff bags are like all white shoes and white belts. I do all three, but as you mention you better have the
game. I think a 6 handicap makes it ok for me. Plus it does intimadate a few competitors on the first tee.

Great list. Every element seems to fall into a broad category - "you either get it or you don't". It's been my experience on this site that the camps on each issue are well defined and immutable. I have yet to read a post where someone (anyone) says "You know, you may have something there. I was wrong in my previous position. I believe you have convinced me to change my previous path of ignorance and error and come to the light. Henceforth, I will (or will not, as the case may be) . . . "

God love us. We have so very much to celebrate and unite around but we spend so much time accentuating those things about which we disagree. But I guess that's what makes this site so much fun, isn't it?

This is missing though... from the OP
Away we go....
1.
Caller: I would like to play golf today
Golf Shop: Yes sir, what time would you like to play
Caller: I am not sure
Golf Shop: morning or afternoon sir?
Caller: I am not sure, I will get back to you....

2.
Caller: How much are your golf fee's?
Golf Shop: They are $40.00 for 18 holes sir.
Caller: Does that include the round of golf?

3.
Caller: Do you sell golf balls?
Golf Shop: Yes we do sir.
Caller: What types of golf balls do you stock?
Golf Shop: We stock a large range from all major stockists. Can I help you with a particular brand sir?
Caller: I am not sure what you mean by a brand golf ball.

4.
Caller: I would like to play 18 holes today?
Golf Shop: What time sir?
Caller: After 4.00pm
Golf Shop: I am sorry sir but you will not get 18 holes in as there is only 1.5 hours of sunlight left at that time.
Caller: So are you saying that I am a bad golfer?
Golf Shop: Not at all sir, I am just saying that it is very busy on the course at that time and it is impossible to get 18 holes in.
Caller: hung up.

5.
Caller: Do you repair golf clubs?
Golf Shop: Yes we do sir, how can we help you?
Caller: One of the shafts in my iron snapped and can you fix this?
Golf Shop: Yes we can sir, we do all types of repairs.
Caller: So, can I do the repair it myself?
Golf Shop: I am sorry sir, I thought you were asking me if we can repair it?
Caller: Oh, I thought you just order in the shaft, I pay for it and have to do it myself.

Some funny and all very true stuff there. If you any to add, please do!

Excellent list.

I think you should cobble something together regarding the BST forum, as it's such a big part of the site.

Something like..

BST Forum

Tour Equipment
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Scotty Cameron Putters
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- (mention of how your DASS is better anyway)


Items which will never get offers
- Things you obviously found in your Grandpa's garage
- Things given to you at a charity scramble
- Used wedges over $35 (unless they're Scratch)
- drivers more than 3 years old


etc...

Stand, Cart or Staff Bag
-Stand is a MUST even if you usually ride because walking the course is the best.
-Cart bags are great, the storage is never wrong but great only if you ALWAYS RIDE
-Staff = For staff players or big fans of certain brands. But remember, it's like having a Ferrari......hat
I say you missed this one. I use a cart bag and always walk...with my Sun Mountain of course.

True, True But only us sunmountain fans can pull that off...Seriously I think SM is the only company with a cool looking cart bag under 6 pounds.

I think the Replies are hilarious them selves....WRX rules lol.. We all can disagree at some thing but we all atleast have a sense of humor...


Ok gotta update the list