Question:
Why clubhead covers? If it’s to protect the clubhead from getting scratched by being banged around in the bag with the other clubheads, that’s insignificant compared to the abuse it takes when it’s used, right? The only sensible reason I can think of is to prevent the *noise* made by clubheads banging together, and that’s what I use it for. For that, the covers don’t have to be as thick and huge as they usually are. Oversized socks should do it. Am I missing something here? Ben
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It’s probably a throwback to the days of persimmon. Still, I suspect that the percussion of a golf ball on a metal wood’s face might be less impactful than if the toe of your 2 iron were to smack into it. It’s so hard to know for sure whether the speed at which the club smacks a ball is much more than if you were to be suddenly jostled in a golf cart and all the clubs were to bounce up and down all at once (possible causing impact). Hard to say. Plus, some metal woods are painted, and clearly the constant banging around with other metal golfing implements would be more likely to scratch off the paint (especially on the top, back) than any swing at a ball. Randy http://wwwgolfer.home.mindspring.com RSG Roll Call profile: http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/brownr.htm – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Why clubhead covers? If it’s to protect the clubhead from getting scratched by being banged around in the bag with the other clubheads, that’s insignificant compared to the abuse it takes when it’s used, right? The only sensible reason I can think of is to prevent the *noise* made by clubheads banging together, and that’s what I use it for. For that, the covers don’t have to be as thick and huge as they usually are. Oversized socks should do it. Am I missing something here? Ben
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Headcovers are also very important for putters. Todays putters are often make of very soft milled metals. Playing with the putter involves very little impact on smooth surfaces. However, not using a headcover allow your irons and such to violently impact the club. This kind of impact dings the head up and nicks the metal. This destroys the putter and can very easily cause missed putts. Jeff Moseley
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PLUS! The biggest point for head covers on graphite shafted woods are to protect the shafts
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – It’s probably a throwback to the days of persimmon. Still, I suspect that the percussion of a golf ball on a metal wood’s face might be less impactful than if the toe of your 2 iron were to smack into it. It’s so hard to know for sure whether the speed at which the club smacks a ball is much more than if you were to be suddenly jostled in a golf cart and all the clubs were to bounce up and down all at once (possible causing impact). Hard to say. Plus, some metal woods are painted, and clearly the constant banging around with other metal golfing implements would be more likely to scratch off the paint (especially on the top, back) than any swing at a ball. Randy http://wwwgolfer.home.mindspring.com RSG Roll Call profile: http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/brownr.htm
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Why clubhead covers? If it’s to protect the clubhead from getting scratched by being banged around in the bag with the other clubheads, that’s insignificant compared to the abuse it takes when it’s used, right? The only sensible reason I can think of is to prevent the *noise* made by clubheads banging together, and that’s what I use it for. For that, the covers don’t have to be as thick and huge as they usually are. Oversized socks should do it. Am I missing something here? Ben
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If I saw a guy putting socks on his clubs I would have to walk off the course. You see its very hard to golf when your laughing your A$$ off. 
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I used socks for many years! Why clubhead covers? If it’s to protect the clubhead from getting scratched by being banged around in the bag with the other clubheads, that’s insignificant compared to the abuse it takes when it’s used, right? The only sensible reason I can think of is to prevent the *noise* made by clubheads banging together, and that’s what I use it for. For that, the covers don’t have to be as thick and huge as they usually are. Oversized socks should do it. Am I missing something here? Ben — Rude Dog (remove x for email)
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Interesting point. I think I’ll buy some socks and keep them for big matches. Some of those heavy duty work socks for most clubs and some sort of cutesy kids sock for the putter should cut the proper image. Could be fun! Rob – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – If I saw a guy putting socks on his clubs I would have to walk off the course. You see its very hard to golf when your laughing your A$$ off. I used socks for many years! Why clubhead covers? If it’s to protect the clubhead from getting scratched by being banged around in the bag with the other clubheads, that’s insignificant compared to the abuse it takes when it’s used, right? The only sensible reason I can think of is to prevent the *noise* made by clubheads banging together, and that’s what I use it for. For that, the covers don’t have to be as thick and huge as they usually are. Oversized socks should do it. Am I missing something here? Ben — Rude Dog (remove x for email)
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I used socks for many years! Why clubhead covers? If it’s to protect the clubhead from getting scratched by being banged around in the bag with the other clubheads, that’s insignificant compared to the abuse it takes when it’s used, right? The only sensible reason I can think of is to prevent the *noise* made by clubheads banging together, and that’s what I use it for. For that, the covers don’t have to be as thick and huge as they usually are. Oversized socks should do it. Am I missing something here? Ben
– Rude Dog (remove x for email)
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Jag, Of course you are correct, sir! In a private e-mail to Ben T., I said that I had failed to mention this most important of all reasons to keep your headcovers on! Randy http://wwwgolfer.home.mindspring.com RSG Roll Call profile: http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/brownr.htm
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – PLUS! The biggest point for head covers on graphite shafted woods are to protect the shafts It’s probably a throwback to the days of persimmon. Still, I suspect that the percussion of a golf ball on a metal wood’s face might be less impactful than if the toe of your 2 iron were to smack into it. It’s so hard to know for sure whether the speed at which the club smacks a ball is much more than if you were to be suddenly jostled in a golf cart and all the clubs were to bounce up and down all at once (possible causing impact). Hard to say. Plus, some metal woods are painted, and clearly the constant banging around with other metal golfing implements would be more likely to scratch off the paint (especially on the top, back) than any swing at a ball. Randy http://wwwgolfer.home.mindspring.com RSG Roll Call profile: http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/brownr.htm Why clubhead covers? If it’s to protect the clubhead from getting scratched by being banged around in the bag with the other clubheads, that’s insignificant compared to the abuse it takes when it’s used, right? The only sensible reason I can think of is to prevent the *noise* made by clubheads banging together, and that’s what I use it for. For that, the covers don’t have to be as thick and huge as they usually are. Oversized socks should do it. Am I missing something here? Ben
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Better yet, use a worn-out sock with a hole and have a plastic toe stick out of it. That should be good for a few laughs – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Interesting point. I think I’ll buy some socks and keep them for big matches. Some of those heavy duty work socks for most clubs and some sort of cutesy kids sock for the putter should cut the proper image. Could be fun! Rob If I saw a guy putting socks on his clubs I would have to walk off the course. You see its very hard to golf when your laughing your A$$ off. I used socks for many years! Why clubhead covers? If it’s to protect the clubhead from getting scratched by being banged around in the bag with the other clubheads, that’s insignificant compared to the abuse it takes when it’s used, right? The only sensible reason I can think of is to prevent the *noise* made by clubheads banging together, and that’s what I use it for. For that, the covers don’t have to be as thick and huge as they usually are. Oversized socks should do it. Am I missing something here? Ben — Rude Dog (remove x for email)
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It’s probably a throwback to the days of persimmon. Still, I suspect that the percussion of a golf ball on a metal wood’s face might be less impactful than if the toe of your 2 iron were to smack into it. It’s so hard to know for sure whether the speed at which the club smacks a ball is much more than if you were to be suddenly jostled in a golf cart and all the clubs were to bounce up and down all at once (possible causing impact). Hard to say. Plus, some metal woods are painted, and clearly the constant banging around with other metal golfing implements would be more likely to scratch off the paint (especially on the top, back) than any swing at a ball.
Now days, the protection is as much for graphite shafts as it is the head itself… dsc – acssysdsc
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<snip Plus, some metal woods are painted, and clearly the constant banging around with other metal golfing implements would be more likely to scratch off the paint (especially on the top, back) than any swing at a ball. Randy
Don’t forget headcovers let you express your personility…I like the cute fuzzy bunnys. — The DeMented Golfer Golf spelled backwards is flog Rick DeMent "Time to pull a quick Hank Snow." To replay remove the XX from my E-mail address
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Don’t forget headcovers let you express your personility… I like the cute fuzzy bunnys.
hehehehehe I’ve got the Tiger Woods headcover for my driver. And a dog and armadillo for my fairway woods. My golf bag is a veritable zoo! Randy
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Official Raiders Logo covers for my metals! Don’t forget headcovers let you express your personility… I like the cute fuzzy bunnys. hehehehehe I’ve got the Tiger Woods headcover for my driver. And a dog and armadillo for my fairway woods. My golf bag is a veritable zoo! Randy
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