Starting a new adventure . . . Minimalist Golf

[stimpmeterp]

1 minute ago, SantoroMT said:

How does it sit on your back when carrying it? Is the bag (mostly) horizontal or down around a 45* angle? I have a SC Journeyman bag that I'm not a fan of how it sits

I LOVE it.  I've walked three 18 hole rounds now with between 8-11 clubs in it and have zero complaints.  Well, one complaint is that there's no room for holding water...but that's a reach complaint.

[shinobi]

Decided to try this last week and went with 8 clubs:

 

D1 - Titleist Tsi2

3I - Srixon ZX

5I-7I-9I - Ping I210

54W - Bettinardi HLX 3.0 

58W - Bettinardi HLX 3.0 

Putter - PXG Closer 

 

Next round I'm going to try this combo with 7 clubs:

 

D1 - Titleist Tsi2

3H - Nike SQ2 Sumo

5H - Nike SQ2 Sumo

8I - PXG 0311P

PW - PXG 0311P

58W - Bettinardi HLX 3.0 

Putter - PXG Closer 

 

Love this thread!

 

 

Edited March 18, 2022 by shinobi

[stimpmeterp]

Hello friends.  Just put a set of GEOM MOE irons on the Classifieds!

[bikeNslice]

Think I found my permanent setup with 8 clubs:

 

Ping 425 Max 3W at 13.5

Geom Combo half set at 21, 29, 37, 45

Miura MB-5000 WB wedges at 53 and 58

Ping Pal 2 Putter (have a Haywood putter coming that I'll see if I like better than old faithful)

 

I'm about as inconsistent as a golfer can get, but I never really run into trouble as far as yardage gaps and I like the flexibility to try different shots and swings this way.  

[Reeder110]

I put together a half set with some extra clubs laying around.  

 

D Ping 400 LST 10

4H Adams Super LS XTD

6I Taylormade Burner 2.0

8I Cobra S3 Pro

PW Scratch 47

SW Cleveland CG15 56

Odyssey Stroke Lab V-Line

 

I have an old RBZ 3 wood I swap out with the driver next time.

Edited April 30, 2022 by Reeder110
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[guty17]

Finally decided to give minimal setup a go. Been mad about how heavy is my full Titleist stand bag during tournament and that I did not even hit some clubs. And I insist on carry and walking. So bought nice used Titleist sunday bag and played 12 holes with it. It was so easy and light and also fun making the shots. I did not even had to hit 7i. I might throw in 3i tomorrow.

 

2w TM R7 TS 13*

3h TM Jetspeed 19*

5i,7i,9i Mizuno Mx17 26* 34* 42*
GW Mizuno Mx19 50*
Cleveland Cg10 56* 

Oddysey White Hot #1 

 

 

 

[jimmygunn]

Taylormade  300 Mini 12° Motore Speeder TS 8.3 

Callaway       Apex Hybrid 20° 904HB

Callaway       X Forged UT 24°

Callaway       X Forged 2007  6/8/PW

Nike              VR Pro II 54°/60° 

Odyssey       White Hot #2

[animalgolfs]

I've gone to 9 clubs as an everyday set up, selection of clubs depends on course set up, wind & my swing on any given day....I love walking nowadays. 

 

 

[lil'mike]

This is hard to figure out a half set or maybe I am over thinking it but trying to cover some longer yardage holes and figure equal gaps between most clubs.  Thinking about the following but I think there is too much loft gap going from the 4H to the 6 iron!  I am a mid handicapper and driver distances is about 220 yds, 6i maybe 150. 

 

Driver (Ping G5)

4wd 17 deg (Ping G15)

4H 21 deg (Ping Rapture)

6i 29 deg  (Cobra Oversize 1994)

8i 35 deg  (Cobra Oversize 1994)

PW 43 deg  (Cobra Oversize 1994)

SW 56 deg  (Cobra Oversize 1994)

Putter

 

I do have an old Adam's Idea Pro 23 deg hybrid that I could put in between the 4H and 6i and that would bring me to nine clubs.  Any comments on setup?

 

[Lobber]

Me - Driver 10 degrees, 5,7,9,G, 7 wood (21 degrees), 54 Edel wedge and a putter.  That’s my set up for a local hybrid 4500 yd course and I love it.  Going to experiment on a full 6700 yd course to see what happens.  This approach has certainly helped my iron play particularly as it relates to hitting partial and in between shots.

[Tommy56]

On 6/6/2022 at 8:56 PM, lil'mike said:

This is hard to figure out a half set or maybe I am over thinking it but trying to cover some longer yardage holes and figure equal gaps between most clubs.  Thinking about the following but I think there is too much loft gap going from the 4H to the 6 iron!  I am a mid handicapper and driver distances is about 220 yds, 6i maybe 150. 

 

Driver (Ping G5)

4wd 17 deg (Ping G15)

4H 21 deg (Ping Rapture)

6i 29 deg  (Cobra Oversize 1994)

8i 35 deg  (Cobra Oversize 1994)

PW 43 deg  (Cobra Oversize 1994)

SW 56 deg  (Cobra Oversize 1994)

Putter

 

I do have an old Adam's Idea Pro 23 deg hybrid that I could put in between the 4H and 6i and that would bring me to nine clubs.  Any comments on setup?

 

I go D, 3H, then 6, 8, etc. since moving into players distance irons (P790s) and the gapping works pretty well and allows me to play a true half-set.  Previously had 5/7/9 with more traditional lofts.  My distances are similar to yours, maybe a tad more.  Yardage gap is more important than loft gap.

Edited June 8, 2022 by Tommy56

[acemandrake]

6 clubs...

 

Driver...Fairway wood...Mid-iron...Short iron...Wedge...Putter

[solarbear88]

On Fridays I go Driver, 5 hybrid, 7-GW and putter.  Have a Cobra Ultralight Sunday Bag.  Seems to be all I need for my local course.  I could probably drop the 8 iron and pw, but there are a couple holes where they prove useful depending on where the Tee is.  Very freeing.  

 

The extra clubs I lug for my Sunday round, I seldom use.

Edited June 14, 2022 by solarbear88

[BravoGolf]

Finally got my set where I want it (8 clubs). Added the hybrid this season and it is long! Might work between 8-10 clubs to fill the gap. Going with:

 

D - Ping G410 LST 9*
3H - Titleist TSi 2 18*
5i - TM P790

7i - TM P790

9i - TM P790

50* - Ping Glide 3.0
58* - Ping Glide 3.0

P - Ping Anser 2

 

[musicman1951]

I've been using the Callaway Hyperlite Zero double strap stand bag for a couple of years.  When the box was delivered it was so light I thought they forgot the bag.

 

I'm currently carrying D, Heavenwood, 5H, 7,9,P, 52 degree and putter.  I do have  a sizeable gap between the 7 iron and the hybrid, but I don't find myself at that distance often.

[airspeed272]

As a fairly new golfer I find this concept intriguing. Partly because when I began I ran through lists of "most used" golf clubs in your bag and  started putting a bag together using that. ThenI  migrated over to the "I think I need another club for this and for that". That's where I am now and have about 16 in my bag. 

Next time I go out I'm definitely going to take a better look at what I actually use and start dwindling back down. For some reason I can't hit my hybrids well at all but have no problem with my lower irons like 4's and 5's. Using the logic above maybe I'll just part ways with the hybrids all together. 

[bifftaco]

On 6/13/2022 at 9:58 PM, BravoGolf said:

Finally got my set where I want it (8 clubs). Added the hybrid this season and it is long! Might work between 8-10 clubs to fill the gap. Going with:

 

 

D - Ping G410 LST 9*
3H - Titleist TSi 2 18*
5i - TM P790

7i - TM P790

9i - TM P790

50* - Ping Glide 3.0
58* - Ping Glide 3.0

P - Ping Anser 2

 

 

Why is that driver Righty and all the other clubs Lefty? Am I missing something here? Otherwise, sweet setup.

[BravoGolf]

2 hours ago, bifftaco said:

 

Why is that driver Righty and all the other clubs Lefty? Am I missing something here? Otherwise, sweet setup.

Thanks! Driver is lefty too.

[bifftaco]

8 hours ago, BravoGolf said:

Thanks! Driver is lefty too.

Doh, I see that now....love that MacKenzie!

 

I wish I could get to <10 clubs, stuck at 12. Semi minimalist.

[ebitdaiquiri]

7 clubs in my carry bag

Callaway Driver 10*

Cobra 3h 19*

Titleist AP1 6i 29*, 8i 37*, PW 45*

Cleveland GW 53*

Odyssey #7 Putter

 

If 5 clubs - i take out driver, and swap out the 8i and PW for a 9i 41*

 

Ball, i like TM TP5 and Precept Laddie

[Gladan]

7 clubs.

Driver 

4w 16,5*

5i 28*

7i 36*

9i 44*

Wedge 54*

Ping putter

[TxMike3]

Here’s my ever evolving carry bag…

Driver 10.5*

HW 21*

3h 20*

5h 26*

7i 34*

9i 42*

GW 50*

SW 56*

Putter

 

I’m thinking I’ll drop the 20* and 26* hybrids for a 23* and get down to 8. 

[kvikkenof]

Update my set to this

 

- M5 driver (shortened)

- Cobra King 24* Utility Iron

- Cobra Forged Tec X8 iron

- Cleveland Smart Sole Chipper

- Cleveland Smart Sole Sand wedge

- Ping Fetch Putter

 

suddenly remembered that golf is/should be about having fun, not about having the lowest possible handicap

Edited June 29, 2022 by kvikkenof

[stimpmeterp]

5 hours ago, kvikkenof said:

Update my set to this

 

- M5 driver (shortened)

- Cobra King 24* Utility Iron

- Cobra Forged Tec X8 iron

- Cleveland Smart Sole Chipper

- Cleveland Smart Sole Sand wedge

- Ping Fetch Putter

 

suddenly remembered that golf is/should be about having fun, not about having the lowest possible handicap

One really interesting observation - I’m yet to hear someone say “my scores have gone way up since moving to a minimalist setup” 

 

This is the beauty of it.  Dropping 5-7

clubs from the full bag doesn’t seem to hurt scoring for us mortals and allows for more fun/enjoyment.

[kvikkenof]

6 hours ago, stimpmeterp said:

One really interesting observation - I’m yet to hear someone say “my scores have gone way up since moving to a minimalist setup” 

 

This is the beauty of it.  Dropping 5-7

clubs from the full bag doesn’t seem to hurt scoring for us mortals and allows for more fun/enjoyment.

True! While my scores have gone up lately, it has little to do with the clubs I’m (not) using, but my lack of playing golf.
I was referring to my own obsessing much more about the scores themselves. When I focus on having fun, fun happens. When I focus on scores, not-fun happens 🫣

Edited June 29, 2022 by kvikkenof

[naval2006]

Sorry for my ignorance but is minimalist golf like playing a quick nine with half a set?

[JamesWA]

I was doing really well with my 10 year old son's bag, a driver, 6 iron, wedge, and putter. Felt like a nudist, and it was fun. 

After joining WRX, and spending another 5k on a full set of new clubs, perfectly gapped wedges, tour bag and trolley, my game has never been worse ! 

Having said that, when obsession calls, what can you do ?

 

[animalgolfs]

2 hours ago, naval2006 said:

Sorry for my ignorance but is minimalist golf like playing a quick nine with half a set?

That's a start - it's a alot more than a good walk spoiled- though

[naval2006]

34 minutes ago, animalgolfs said:

That's a start - it's a alot more than a good walk spoiled- though

We usually play in summer a 3 club strokeplay comp which is a lot of fun.  And there is also this cool guy whose birthday is on November 4th (spring here) and he organizes an anual "4 clubs on the 4th at 4 o'clock" 9 holer and barbecue after.  True, we have a lot of fun, you need to be creative and there's no stress since you don't expect the perfect outcome from the shots.  I think I should adhere to this trend.  

[animalgolfs]

9 clubs - no doubles, no birds - lots of par & bogey and HEAT - plenty of HEAT