Minimalists - show off your WITB

[TCJ]

On 2/26/2024 at 10:34 PM, bikeNslice said:

The problem is, I'm dumb and like the color coordination so it stays in the bag with black iron/wedge heads.

 

I feel your anal-retentive pain my friend

[J.Bex]

This is the minimal bag I keep down with family for when I visit.  No pics but most clubs are from my older ones seen in this post.  7 clubs, but I might send a FW to add to it.

 

Driver:  KZG Maraging Power 9°. Some kind of Penley stiff shaft

    Old school small driver is solid, but I might ship my Adams XTD Ti to switch.

"4 Iron":  Callaway Steelhead XR 5 iron 23°, 38.25". C Taper Lite X

    Great GI club, off the tee, long off deck.  I could definitely play the whole set though I prefer softer feeling irons.

6, 8, PW:  Hogan Apex Edge Pro 30°, 38°, 46°. Apex 4.

    Love the feel of these and would have no problem still using in my main bag if they were reshafted with my C Taper Lites.

SW:  Cleveland CG12 56°. DG Wedge

Putter:  OG SeeMore FGP, 33".  SS Flatso 2.0

[OLD_MAN_ESCO]

Gen 4 minimalist set up...

0811X Driver 10.5 Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Blue 65 S

0341X 7 wood 21 Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Blue 75 S

0311P 6 iron 26 Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve 95 S 

0311T 8 iron 36 Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve 95 S

0311T P wedge 46 Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve 95 S 

0311 3X forged wedge 56 Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve 110 S 

Battle ready one & done 37inch

Jacquard Woven fairway camo sunday bag

[BoloSportGolf]

Started learning/playing properly this year after only ever hitting the range.

 

Love the minimalist/half-set buzz, so put together my perfect set which came to 9 clubs.

Light enough to carry and walk. Loving it!

 

Callaway Diablo Driver

Callaway Diablo 3H

Callaway X22 5i, 7i, 9i, AW

Callaway Mack Daddy CB Wedge 58/12

Carnegie Clark Chipper

Odyssey 2-Ball Putter

[scruffynick]

This is me probably for some time, pretty much my bucket list irons:

Driver f9 cut down set at 12 degree

Mizuno mx700 5 Wood 18 degree 

Ping eye 2 red dot BeCu 4 6 8 pw sw...old school lofts which I very much prefer. All with tour velvet midsized grips. 

Ping anser putter. 

Enjoy the season 🙂  

 

Edited April 1, 2024 by scruffynick
Spelling mistake

[Tumadre1337]

On 3/6/2024 at 12:47 AM, OLD_MAN_ESCO said:

Gen 4 minimalist set up...

0811X Driver 10.5 Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Blue 65 S

0341X 7 wood 21 Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Blue 75 S

0311P 6 iron 26 Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve 95 S 

0311T 8 iron 36 Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve 95 S

0311T P wedge 46 Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve 95 S 

0311 3X forged wedge 56 Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve 110 S 

Battle ready one & done 37inch

Jacquard Woven fairway camo sunday bag

I dig it. Very clean.

[BoloSportGolf]

Thrifted mini-set I cleaned up for mates to use lol

[54CW]

10 hours ago, 54CW said:

Here’s WITB. Would love to see photos of what everyone is lugging to the course. 
 

I usually play 8 clubs but picked up a 54 and 58 S159 to replace my 56 so I’m playing 9 clubs now. 
 

I forgot about this thread. He’s my latest iteration. 

[ShortGolfer]

Played my first round of the season with a Half Set of 7 clubs. 9 holes at the East Greenwich Country Club in Rhode Island. 

I also played the first round of the 2022 season in Rhode Island.  I played so much better yesterday!

 

12* Ladies Stealth Driver

XXIO 7I, 9I

Callaway MD5 52/10S 

Mizuno 54/8D

Ping Glide 3.0 58/6TS

Odyssey Indianapolis Putter

 

Made good swings with the entire set.  Most missed club was my Callaway Jaws 58/8Z.  Not used to playing on hard ground.  Should have used my thin sole lob wedge more often.

The Sun Mountain 2.5+ has room for everything yet weights only 1lb more than the old Sunday Bag. It has a long pocket for my Zero Restrictions Gore Tex Rain Jacket!

Edited June 9, 2024 by ShortGolfer

[mitch1414]

My minimalist set-up that I use on short courses or a quick 9 holes. I really have fallen in love with the challenge of it and I have a lot of fun out on the course trying different shots without being focused on my score too much!

[WipeyFade]

32 minutes ago, mitch1414 said:

My minimalist set-up that I use on short courses or a quick 9 holes. I really have fallen in love with the challenge of it and I have a lot of fun out on the course trying different shots without being focused on my score too much!

Awesome looking classic set up!

[DocBrown3887]

On 6/9/2024 at 3:20 PM, ShortGolfer said:

Played my first round of the season with a Half Set of 7 clubs. 9 holes at the East Greenwich Country Club in Rhode Island. 

I also played the first round of the 2022 season in Rhode Island.  I played so much better yesterday!

 

12* Ladies Stealth Driver

XXIO 7I, 9I

Callaway MD5 52/10S 

Mizuno 54/8D

Ping Glide 3.0 58/6TS

Odyssey Indianapolis Putter

 

Made good swings with the entire set.  Most missed club was my Callaway Jaws 58/8Z.  Not used to playing on hard ground.  Should have used my thin sole lob wedge more often.

The Sun Mountain 2.5+ has room for everything yet weights only 1lb more than the old Sunday Bag. It has a long pocket for my Zero Restrictions Gore Tex Rain Jacket!

 

I want to know more about the ladies Stealth driver. What's the length, your swing speed and carry distance if I may ask? I've been looking at it but haven't had the chance to hit one.

[ShortGolfer]

I'm 5' 2"

After a late lobster dinner with corn on the cob, ice cream, chocolate, grrapes, and apple cider, I weigh 106lbs with a tight waistline measurement of 24inches,

Club Champion built me a 41" driver with a Veylix 573 Senior Flex shaft with a SW of C2. 

Total  distance in Rhode Island was 175 when I hit it straight down the middle of the fairway.

Carry with my fade is about 175 as well, but hitting it straight should eventually result in better misses. 

On Par 3 course the misses were fades that went into the trees, but not by much.  I think I would be fine on a full sized course.

I can also hit a draw with that has a nice roll, but I want to hit it straight as my stock shot. 

I need to vary my alignment slightly when chose different shot shapes with driver.

 

I built a 2nd Stealth driver for $175.  New head for $125.  Veylix 673 hybrid senior shaft.  42 inches with the same club weight! +/- 1 gram!

 

175yards/24 inches=7.3 yards per inch of waistline!

Average male waistline is 40 inches.  7.3* 40 =292 yards,

Alternately, 175 yards/106lbs=1.65 yards/lb  198lbs*1.65yards/lb=327 yards  🤣

 

My numbers seem pretty good based on these metrics. 🤣

 

 

 

[notgreatnotterrible]

Pretty cool thread with lots of different approaches.  I used to play with 14 clubs (thinking it was good to have more options and not less) but have recently dropped down to 12.  It's been liberating having a lighter bag and now I'm plotting my way to playing a full course with only 10 clubs (I'm thinking D, 5W, 5I-PW, 54W, putter).  We'll see--maybe one day I'll have a minimalist WITB to show here 🙂 

[BIG STU]

On 6/17/2024 at 8:09 AM, mitch1414 said:

My minimalist set-up that I use on short courses or a quick 9 holes. I really have fallen in love with the challenge of it and I have a lot of fun out on the course trying different shots without being focused on my score too much!

I like the attitude. When I play vintage golf I just have fun hitting different shots and could care less about the score. I do like your set up there

[mitch1414]

2 hours ago, BIG STU said:

I like the attitude. When I play vintage golf I just have fun hitting different shots and could care less about the score. I do like your set up there

Thank you! I find the minimalist bag has made me a better player when I use my full set too- way more shots in the arsenal.

[Hertsjoatmon]

Been out of the game for about 2 years due to working remotely as a contractor and not finding the time. I started up again last month and this is my current set up.

 

PXG 0811 XF Gen 2 9 degree (+1.5 deg) - 44.5" - Evenflow Riptide 6.0 65g

Callaway Super Hybrid 17 (+1 deg) - stock tensei orange

Nike SQ2 Hybrid - 23 deg - AMT black

Nike Vapor Fly - 28 deg - AMT black

Nike Vapor Fly Pro - 36 deg - AMT black

Nike VR split cavity - 43 deg - AMT black

Nike Engage Straight - 50 deg - Ping AWT 2.0

Nike Engage Toe Sweep - 56 - Ping AWT 2.0

SIK Flo-C - 38"

 

I've been playing OK off the flat but struggling playing off uneven or rough lies at the moment. Driver is really playing up! I'm sure it will come back after a few rounds and a bit of swing practice to get my groove back.

[sxrxg]

 

Bit of a bag update for 2024...

Lynx Jones style single strap bag

Srixon Tour Divide or Taylormade Tour Response balls

St Andrews Castle Course bag that was gifted to me holding tees, pitch mark tool, pencil, ball marker, ratchet for adjustable clubs 

Driver - Yonex XPG type HD 10.5° playing at 9° 225+ yard carry

Wood - Wilson M3 Tour 17° playing at 16° 200-180 yard carry

Hybrid - Wilson M3 Tour 21° 180-160 yard carry

Long Iron - Cobra Tec Utility 5 Iron 25° 160-140 yard carry

Mid Iron - Cobra King Tour 7 Iron 32° 140-120 yard carry

Short Iron - Cobra King MB 9 Iron 42° 120-100 yard carry

Gap Wedge - Benross Rev Wedge 50° 08 low bounce <100 yard carry

Sand Wedge - Benross Rev Wedge 56° 12 high bounce <80 yard carry

Putter - Wilson 8881 BLK Blade

 

9 clubs in total. Easily manageable 20 yard gaps throughout the bag. 

 

Also playing an even lighter bag that has 5 clubs...

Driver - Tommy Armour TA1 10.5° playing at 9° 225+ carry

Long Iron - Benross Evolution Type R 4 Iron 20° 180-150 carry

Mid Iron - Cobra Forged Tec 7 Iron 29.5° 150-120 carry 

Short Iron - Mizuno T22 wedge 45° <120 carry

Putter - Odyssey Versa Tank Counterbalanced Mallet

 

I also switch some clubs between bags such as the hybrid and 4 Iron or switch putters if the blade isn't working for me. 

[WipeyFade]

On 12/26/2023 at 11:52 PM, WipeyFade said:

Here is my tentative WITB to finish up 2023 and start off 2024. This past year I was able to play a lot of golf and 100% of my rounds were played with 8 clubs or less; I played with as few as few as 5. Currently, my bag is at 8 clubs. I have said on other threads that I can play just as well with 5 clubs, but one of my goals is for 2024 is to be a single digit handicap and that will be way more doable with 8 in the bag. My 2024 bag consists of: 

 

Driver- Titleist 913 D2

5 wood- Taylormade V-steel

4, 6, 8, PW- Mizuno MP-53

56*- old worn out Maxfli that I just can’t get rid of

Putter- PING Zing 2i

Ball- Kirkland Signature 

Bag- Koger small

I need to do an update on my WITB. My bag has changed considerably. The above 8 club bag was my “I’m going to become a decent golfer” bag lol. I haven’t completely abandoned the idea of becoming a decent golfer, it’s just that fun has become the main priority. That’s not to say that my scores aren’t trending downward. I have dropped down to 5 clubs for my main setup and scores are better than they ever have been for whatever reason. I’m still wanting to get into single digits, and I honestly think I can do it with 5 clubs. I know I’m crazy and nowhere close, but right now I’m around a 12. Anyway, here is my current bag. 
 

Driver- PowerBilt Citation (I had to send my Todd Demsey back because of a broken shaft)

4i, 8i- Handmade Stix LB-1

56*- same old Maxfli

Putter- Bettinardi Queen B 6

Ball- Kirkland Signature

Bag- Koger small

 

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[54CW]

@WipeyFade incredible set up. Where’d you find the green leather grips? 

[WipeyFade]

16 minutes ago, 54CW said:

@WipeyFade incredible set up. Where’d you find the green leather grips? 

Thanks! They are The Grip Master Roos. They are extremely tacky and perfect for this north Alabama humidity. No glove required. I plan on getting one for my putter eventually. 

Edited July 15, 2024 by WipeyFade

[Tommy56]

@WipeyFade Awesome kit!  I’m sure you’ll be able to obtain your single digit goal with 5 clubs as you’re not very far away now.

[WipeyFade]

4 minutes ago, Tommy56 said:

@WipeyFade Awesome kit!  I’m sure you’ll be able to obtain your single digit goal with 5 clubs as you’re not very far away now.

Thanks! I have 2 golf goals this year: break 80 and have a single digit handicap. I would have obliterated the first a few weeks ago if it hadn’t have gotten too dark to see. I was +1 through 14 the other day at my home club before having to call it. 

[WipeyFade]

On 7/15/2024 at 4:50 PM, WipeyFade said:

I need to do an update on my WITB. My bag has changed considerably. The above 8 club bag was my “I’m going to become a decent golfer” bag lol. I haven’t completely abandoned the idea of becoming a decent golfer, it’s just that fun has become the main priority. That’s not to say that my scores aren’t trending downward. I have dropped down to 5 clubs for my main setup and scores are better than they ever have been for whatever reason. I’m still wanting to get into single digits, and I honestly think I can do it with 5 clubs. I know I’m crazy and nowhere close, but right now I’m around a 12. Anyway, here is my current bag. 
 

Driver- PowerBilt Citation (I had to send my Todd Demsey back because of a broken shaft)

4i, 8i- Handmade Stix LB-1

56*- same old Maxfli

Putter- Bettinardi Queen B 6

Ball- Kirkland Signature

Bag- Koger small

 

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Well it hasn’t been a good month to be a driver at my house. First, my Demsey’s shaft breaks inside the hosel, then the shaft on my PowerBilt breaks inside the grip. Now I’m down to my practice squad QB that only knows a couple of plays and both go to the right. I’m going to get a new shaft for the PowerBilt, I just haven’t decided if I want old steel or modern graphite (opinions welcome). For now, I’m playing my Nicklaus DIV MacGregor. It’s not pretty, but it feels pretty good and I know it’s either going to hook or draw off the tee. 
 

*Also, if anyone has an idea for how to get a broken shaft out of a grip I’m all ears.

Edited July 28, 2024 by WipeyFade

[0kie]

I’m been walking a couple a little par 3 tracks around the house and this is the setup I’ve settled on so far. I’m having so much fun I think I’m going to start taking this setup with me to the “big” courses, lol. 
I’m starting with 10 clubs.

 

Stealth 3 wood with 70g VA

Composite Badazz shaft

Stealth 4 hybrid with Fujikura Ventus red shaft

Mizuno JPX 923 Hot Metal Irons 6-G with Dynamic Gold 95 G S300 shafts.

 

Cleveland 54* 588 RTX sandwedge.

 

Two ball putter.

 

[Johannes]

On 7/15/2024 at 11:50 PM, WipeyFade said:

I need to do an update on my WITB. My bag has changed considerably. The above 8 club bag was my “I’m going to become a decent golfer” bag lol. I haven’t completely abandoned the idea of becoming a decent golfer, it’s just that fun has become the main priority. That’s not to say that my scores aren’t trending downward. I have dropped down to 5 clubs for my main setup and scores are better than they ever have been for whatever reason. I’m still wanting to get into single digits, and I honestly think I can do it with 5 clubs. I know I’m crazy and nowhere close, but right now I’m around a 12. Anyway, here is my current bag. 
 

Driver- PowerBilt Citation (I had to send my Todd Demsey back because of a broken shaft)

4i, 8i- Handmade Stix LB-1

56*- same old Maxfli

Putter- Bettinardi Queen B 6

Ball- Kirkland Signature

Bag- Koger small

 

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Really nice set up. 
 

I been playing between 7-9 clubs for 5 years now. And gone from 5 to a 2 hcp. So I strongly believe your on the right track. Keep it simple and fun 🤩

[ardibucco]

Such a good thread!

[TCJ]

On 7/15/2024 at 3:50 PM, WipeyFade said:

Bag- Koger small

 

Thoughts on this bag so far? Do you have the suede or rubber strap? I'm about to pull the trigger on one myself as it seems like the perfect minimalist bag!

Edited September 18, 2024 by TCJ
Additional thought came to mind, so I added it... what's it to you buddy, huh?!?

[WipeyFade]

@TCJ, it’s a great bag. I was on the fence a little because of the cost, but I would make the same purchase again in a heartbeat. Everything about it is near perfect. For walking and carrying this has to be the new gold standard. I noticed they have changed the strap a bit, but I have found the suede strap to be one of the best parts of the bag so you might want to look into that. For me, the suede grips onto your shirt and keeps the bag from sliding around while carrying. Another thing is that I thought I wouldn’t like the pockets as much as I do. They are perfect for what I need to bring along and another plus is that you can just leave them unzipped while carrying. I use it that way most of the time and have not had anything fall out. $500 is a lot of money for a bag, but it’s definitely worth it for the walking minimalist. 

[TCJ]

@WipeyFade True, it's a bit pricey, but I'm worth it 😉 

 

Going to go with the suede strap to start I think. the pocket positioning on the bag fits perfectly with how I like to carry, which is a real plus for me.

 

In your experience, do you think a 40oz water bottle and short-sleeve wind pullover would fit into the larger pocket?