Classic Club Disussion

It’s great to have you here! Powered by Persimmon was started as a place where vintage golf enthusiasts could meet and new players can learn about the classic era game and equipment. There are only

I went out today for a quick 9 with a buddy. Took the early 90’s Macgregor combo iron set and Cleveland Classic persimmon woods. Shot a ho-hum 43 and my iron and bunker play was awful. I did use th

This is the latest Dave Wood restored driver that has just been completed. Here are before pictures of the 945W EOM I sent to Dave. This driver was a reclamation project to say the least but there w

Greetings...I have my father’s MacGregor Colorkrom Tourney M80 irons and Eye-o-Matic Tourney M80 woods. I’m in the process of cleaning them and noticed that the DS Wedge is missing it’s end cap. My qu

A great deal of talk about persimmon clubs is of the play in their original state or the restoration back to playing condition. I recently refinished a set of clubs for someone which included reshaft

I know. We love the persimmon woods because the color and the wood grains and the durability of the material. However, anyone has thoughts about the golf clubs made with the laminated wood ? Persimmon

Hi, it's been awhile. I posted this on wrx already, but I thought it would serve well here. I have had this Ginty Driver gathering rot in a shed for a long time and thought I'd make an attempt at it.

So after I pulled out the old 1952 Powerbilt’s a few weeks ago and gave them some range time I decided maybe I should pull a few of my sets of differing flexes and eras and give them some head to head

Often times I would find vintage persimmon woods with uneven surface on the face. From golf balls missing the face plate. When I run my fingers through the face , there would be obvious concave spot

I try to save what came with the golf club ( even if they are not the original parts ). But the back screw is one of the item which needs to be replaced almost every time. Where does one go to get the

I wish everyone a happy and safe Holiday season this year. There are weather related hazards for ice , snow and the other extreme of wildfire danger. we have windy condition in the "converging zone "

What classic have you picked up lately? I found this set of Cleveland Classic 485 woods for a pretty good price. Shaft labels were gone but on the deflection board these flexed out to the high sid

So just a heads up if you’ve purchased a Kaplan Macgregor catalog. You may or may not know there are two versions. The first edition published in 1980 covered clubs from 1935-1970. The second editi

Persimmon golf clubs are most definitely playable works of art, but are you more of a collector or player of your persimmon woods? I think some clubs because of their rarity and value are better enjoy

I have been collecting persimmon woods for quite some time, only the past 5 or 6 years getting serious about it. I have had some terrific sets or drivers over the years when I dabbled in collecting (

Another lost and lonely 2 wood rescued and on its way to New Zealand 🙂 https://www.ebay.com/itm/253921836498

So I had sometime after my appointment in the City today. Since I didn't need to beat the rush hour traffic, I stopped by the local Thrift Store on my way back. Nothing good in the golf club section,

In the world of persimmon, sometimes you will make mistakes, learn things the hard way, and so one. Sometimes in an effort to avoid destroying something, you damage it irreparably. And indeed I fear I

There are so many books and articles regarding golf and golf history that I love. Nur right now I am starting on the " American Triumvirate" by James Dodson. Of Sam Snead, Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan an

I thought this deserved its own thread, as an important item for vintage enthusiasts. The balata ball is no longer made and those seeking that feel must either break out their old stock of balata or t