Creosote's Bag

[Creosote]

Well here it is. Though it won't turn any heads.
A garage half full of clubs and bags and this is my day to day gamer bag.

http://www.ratsarse.co.uk/bag310106c.jpghttp://www.ratsarse.co.uk/bag310106b.jpg

I can just imagine you salivating over your keyboards now, and then thinking "this bloke is supposed to be able to play and THAT is his bag?". Well errrr.... yes it is!

Play 95% of my golf with this skinny bag and a half set. Have a Ogio cart bag and full set in case I go anywhere "posh" but it doesnt get used much.

Ive tried all the skinny bags and this is my fave, a Topflite.

Contents are a half set (which does vary), a small bag towel, bottle of water, 3 balls, blister pack of Ibuprofen, and thats about it. I add a laser rangefimder if playing away from home. If it rains or gets cold then I get wet and cold.

I sometimes carry 8 or even 9 clubs, though any extras really have to earn their place for me to lug them around for 5 miles.

Current contents are:-

Ttleist 905T 9.5* Speeder stiff. Ive been using this for 18 months. Hasnt stopped me buying loads of drivers in the never ending search for the Holy Grail of drivers but come as they may, the 905T clings on.

TM Rescue Dual 16* Reg stock shaft. Tried and had them all but this is the one Rescue I got on with. Its my "go to" club. Use it on short Par 4's, long par 3's, out of the ruff, as a 3 wood, and I do most of my chipping with it.

TM R7 irons (5, 8, PW) stock steel shafts. I like these irons just wish TM hadnt been so stupid with the jacked lofts, I mean a PW at 44* is a joke!

TM Rac TP 54* stock shaft. I like the Rac TP's, think I have all the lofts. I prefer them to Vokey Spin Milled as they dont reflect back the light into my eyes. Even after 18 months the grooves of my 54* still chop up balls, fab!

I also have in the bag at the mom a 64* Cleveland wedge. Trying to get more proficient with a 64* wedge.

Lastly, Scrote the Putter. Out of a Jamboree bag or fairground. Been using it 2 weeks and love it. I know its cra*p, but of the 50 or so putters I have had its the only one that I have that I have enjoyed putting with. So its staying.

http://www.ratsarse.co.uk/bag310106a.jpg


Distances.... to me the vagaries of weather, environment and temperatire, and terrain make such a difference that I dont focus too much on distances. I dont hit it long. All things being equal reckon about 240yds carry with a driver, which I realise is about 60 yds shorter than everyone else on then internet, but then I live in the world of reality :)

This bag setup has been good enough to get me a 2 handicap at aged 52 after 4 years serious playing. Not for everyone. In the words of Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet ""No 'tis not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a church door. But 'tis enough. 'Twill serve."

[Big Jock]

Creo-I fall at your feet in worship. Well worth waiting for.

[Sam the Eagle]

I like the minimalist approach, I guess it encourages more creativity, as in thinking about the actual shot rather than distance to the pin

[Creosote]

I like the minimalist approach, I guess it encourages more creativity, as in thinking about the actual shot rather than distance to the pin

Must confess I am usually thinking "I wsh I had a 7 iron" :)

[MisterS3]

Like the approach. Real playas bag....but you've left your headcovers on!! You could have a £9.99 donnay hiding under there!! :)

[Tin Pot]

Must confess I am usually thinking "I wish I had a 7 iron" :)

I've tried the minimalist approach in all walks of life, and it never seems to work out. Nevertheless I'll try cutting my bag down to a halfset during winter!


Do you use the driver off the tee for all par 4 and 5s? Or which is the back up tee off club?

[GedK]

Scrote the putter! I nearly wet myself! :laugh:

[Steptoe]

proper 'playas' bag creo..............and i recon scrote just pips my old blade to the putter with least finesse.........tho mine is rusty ;)

[Mike]

Excellent stuff Creo.

I presume from your "earn their place for me to lug them around for 5 miles" comment that you would have a full set if you didn't have to carry them? Do you genuinely feel that a more limited set encourages creativity? And is there a noticeable benefit in having less options to choose from - i.e. if you're 150 from the hole and you've only one club appropriate for that length then you can concentrate 100% on the shot itself.

Me thinks there's a bit of playing up to the crowd though with the battered bag and "Scrote" :wink: But hey who's complaining :biggrin:

[Creosote]

MisterS3 - you think I have a shortage of Titleist drivers to stick under that headcover :)


Tin Pot - I use driver when I can off the tee, for those holes where thats too risky I use the Rescue if I am carrying it, if not the longest iron I am carrying.


PH - No-one can work out what scrote is made of, certainly its nothing ferrous!


Frank - The "Minimalist" approach came about for one reason only, I wanted to carry, and couldn't (and still cant) manage more than what you see in the pics. I just hate using trolleys, so I'd rather have the freedom to carry and sacrifice the ability to carry other stuff. Now I am used to that I think I do prefer to use less clubs, as you suspect, there is never a club selection dilema for me as there's only one club thats remotely suitable!

The bag isn't a pose, been using it for several rounds a week for 18 months, its not tatty or dirty (I keep it clean) just it looks worst in the pics than in actuality. Scrote was a mess around on this golf forum, started as a joke, but after half a dozen rounds I really like using it. Totally agree that it does appeal to my sense of the ridiculous using it, and using it better than the expensive putters sat in the garage!

[Triple XL]

Good job there is a shinning new bag on its way - that one looks a bit dull and has seen better days :)

[eggs]

Finally!

"CREOSOTE'S SCROTE EXPOSED TO THE WORLD"
scream tomorrow's headlines.

[Nikey Mikey]

Creosote did you get the black wedges that you wanted?