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[Stew29]

Guys I was dropping some stuff off up at the local goodwill and I saw a Wood Bros Driver.  I couldnt believe it. Its in mint condition and as much as I wish it was a texan it isn't.  It is called the "Indycar" and has a "cork filled persimmon" stamp located on the toe.  Its blonde with the "W B" stamp on top.  I would like any info on the model, mostly because I'm 22 and could maybe use the money unless I just game with it myself.  I love playing with persimmons and blades and this could make its way into my bag!

Thanks

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Edited by Stew29, 17 October 2012 - 10:30 PM.

['53 Precision]

Did you buy it? Pictures are literally worth a multitude of words, I'm sure there are a lot of guys on this board who can assist you!

[dbringans]

Sounds like it's a Wood Bros "Corker" model. Search for "corker" on ebay and you'll see that they're going for pretty high prices. Like you, I'd much rather have a Texan or All American, but if you can get it for a cheap price (assuming so, since it's at Goodwill) you should be able to make a good profit selling it either here or on the 'bay.

[rex235]

Yes... Pictures please!

[Stew29]

sorry guys got tied up with work the last couple of days. I bought it and put some orange oil and cleaned it up and it looks perfect with the exception of the sole plate being mildly nicked up. It truly is gorgeous and what a find for 3 dollars! Let me try and put these pictures up

[Stew29]

all you wood bros fanatics got anything out there???

[freddiec]

Stew, I have a bunch of Wood Bros Drivers. Mostly Texans.  I'll take some pics and post 1 or 2 pics here later tonight or tomorrow.

[freddiec]

Stew, here are a few of my Wood Bros clubs. About half of my collection.  Most of these have the Texas sole plate, referred to as a Texan. One has the US Map which was a Proto type (1 of 4) shown to Augusta National when they were planning on a limited edition Masters club.

The corker and the Cool Kat were made to compete with the less expensive persimmon drivers of the time. The Texan and All American Models during the 80s and 90s cost the customer about 3 x the price of an average persimmon driver.  

Wood Bros also made outstanding fairway woods as well.  Wood Bros had more fairway woods in tour bags than any other manufacturer a lot of weeks back in the day.

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[rtv]

Damn you Freddie... do you game any of the texans?

[Stew29]

wow freddie thats an impressive collection and a wonderful post.  Thank you for all the information.  Hopefully I can find a Texan one of these days that doesnt cost an arm and a leg! Thanks again

stew

[nenitro]

I have one of each A Texan, An All American, and I game a Kool Kat with my Wilson Staff FG-53's with some friends about three four times a year. Wood Bros driver are art.

[freddiec]

rtv, on 24 October 2012 - 03:34 PM, said:

Damn you Freddie... do you game any of the texans?

rtv, usually in the spring and fall I'll game one of the Texans while playing the ol' ball. Always on a shorter traditional course.  Feels good.

[Johnny Hack]

freddiec, on 24 October 2012 - 01:12 PM, said:

Stew, here are a few of my Wood Bros clubs. About half of my collection.  Most of these have the Texas sole plate, referred to as a Texan. One has the US Map which was a Proto type (1 of 4) shown to Augusta National when they were planning on a limited edition Masters club.

The corker and the Cool Kat were made to compete with the less expensive persimmon drivers of the time. The Texan and All American Models during the 80s and 90s cost the customer about 3 x the price of an average persimmon driver.  

Wood Bros also made outstanding fairway woods as well.  Wood Bros had more fairway woods in tour bags than any other manufacturer a lot of weeks back in the day.

For all you guys that love Wood Brothers Drivers here is an unusual Wood Brothers Persimmon Driver listing I found on Ebay yesterday, and thought one of you might want to add it to your collection. It is a Wood Brothers "All Japan Tribute Driving Instrument"  Freddiec this one looks like it is right up your alley.

http://www.ebay.com/...984.m1423.l2648

Edited by Johnny Hack, 07 November 2012 - 09:50 PM.

[Blade Junkie]

Someone got a steal on that one - sold early for $89.99 !!

[Johnny Hack]

Freddiec did you add that All Japan Tribute to your collection?

[profsmitty]

What a wonderful day that must have been! - finding a WB in a club bin at a thrift store. Congratulations being informed enough to know what you found. Imagine how many people passed right by that club without knowing or appreciating what a treasure that club is. Well played, sir!

[freddiec]

JohnnyHack,  I grabbed it, yes sir.  I Had one a few years ago that was in Brand New mint condition with a graphite shaft. This one looks a little used, but still in very good condition. Thanks for the heads up.

[Johnny Hack]

freddiec, on 08 November 2012 - 10:28 AM, said:

JohnnyHack,  I grabbed it, yes sir.  I Had one a few years ago that was in Brand New mint condition with a graphite shaft. This one looks a little used, but still in very good condition. Thanks for the heads up.

You are welcome Freddiec. I thought it was something you might want and when I saw you were on the thread yesterday I tossed it up there as fast as I could. If you refinish it be sure to post some pics.

Edited by Johnny Hack, 08 November 2012 - 09:25 PM.

[freddiec]

Found a great pic of Dave Wood looking over his persimmon blocks  baking in the hot Texas sun, which was Part of his oil hardened process used back in the day. Some of these blocks look pretty sweet. Wouldn't it have been great to have been able to hand pick your block.  That must have been a fun opportunity. + few more of Dave's clubs on the deck.

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[teevons]

wow, look at the grain in those raw woods
I love the engraver/router machine also, that  would be sweet to have!!

Edited by teevons, 09 November 2012 - 01:19 PM.

[Johnny Hack]

Freddiec you are the man for Wood Bros. Great Pics!

[memphishorn]

dbringans, on 14 October 2012 - 03:47 PM, said:

Sounds like it's a Wood Bros "Corker" model. Search for "corker" on ebay and you'll see that they're going for pretty high prices. Like you, I'd much rather have a Texan or All American, but if you can get it for a cheap price (assuming so, since it's at Goodwill) you should be able to make a good profit selling it either here or on the 'bay.

I picked up brand new, never been hit Corker last week from a used golf shop. It has a stiff G Loomis shaft and I thought it looked cool and I was going to go hit it. Then I looked at them on ebay and saw the prices people are asking, $150-$675. Wow, are those prices for real or anywhere close. I've heard of the Texan and but never the Corker or Kool Kat.

I picked it up cheap so not much in it. Even has the original barrel headcover. I'l post picture when i get back home later in the week.

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Edited by memphishorn, 13 December 2012 - 09:51 AM.

[Texsport]

Freddie,

I had the privilege of picking several heads from Dave's rooftop oil hardening tanks.

I watched him hand cut and engrave several sole plates for my clubs.

As you know, the early stampings were hand placed, before Dave had stamps.

Those were great times!

Texsport

freddiec, on 09 November 2012 - 10:23 AM, said:

Found a great pic of Dave Wood looking over his persimmon blocks  baking in the hot Texas sun, which was Part of his oil hardened process used back in the day. Some of these blocks look pretty sweet. Wouldn't it have been great to have been able to hand pick your block.  That must have been a fun opportunity. + few more of Dave's clubs on the deck.

[teevons]

Texsport, on 16 December 2012 - 09:34 PM, said:

Freddie,

I had the privilege of picking several heads from Dave's rooftop oil hardening tanks.

I watched him hand cut and engrave several sole plates for my clubs.

As you know, the early stampings were hand placed, before Dave had stamps.

Those were great times!

Texsport

freddiec, on 09 November 2012 - 10:23 AM, said:

Found a great pic of Dave Wood looking over his persimmon blocks  baking in the hot Texas sun, which was Part of his oil hardened process used back in the day. Some of these blocks look pretty sweet. Wouldn't it have been great to have been able to hand pick your block.  That must have been a fun opportunity. + few more of Dave's clubs on the deck.

do you still have those clubs??

[freddiec]

Thats great Texsport.  Dave told me you were a regular in his shop and would stop in often. If I was local to Dave I would have been there a lot as well, he would have had to give me a job. LOL. Teevons.. Texsport posted pics of those clubs in another Wood Bros thread.  If I remember Tex still has a couple of those clubs that were made from him and his son.

Here is the other thread
http://www.golfwrx.c...brothers-texan/

Edited by freddiec, 17 December 2012 - 10:14 AM.

[tembolo1284]

freddiec, on 07 November 2012 - 09:40 PM, said:

rtv, on 24 October 2012 - 03:34 PM, said:

Damn you Freddie... do you game any of the texans?

rtv, usually in the spring and fall I'll game one of the Texans while playing the ol' ball. Always on a shorter traditional course.  Feels good.

Can you hook me up with your connections for getting one of those beauties?

[teevons]

freddiec, on 17 December 2012 - 10:12 AM, said:

Thats great Texsport.  Dave told me you were a regular in his shop and would stop in often. If I was local to Dave I would have been there a lot as well, he would have had to give me a job. LOL. Teevons.. Texsport posted pics of those clubs in another Wood Bros thread.  If I remember Tex still has a couple of those clubs that were made from him and his son.

Here is the other thread
http://www.golfwrx.c...brothers-texan/

here is another old post about Wood Bros
http://www.golfwrx.c...os#entry3532256

Edited by teevons, 17 December 2012 - 02:51 PM.