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Alright, after yesterday, all of my irons have a new nickname. It starts with "s" and ends with "k." S – H – * – * – K!
You’re making me get all sentimental… Shank
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(snip) My wife threw us both out! We (my driver and I) spent the night on the couch. We are much closer now and my driving is fantastic. My wife is another story. No
Yes, er, No, Sounds to me like you have your house in order! 
Oh sh*t, I have to go. My wife is coming. — ChiliDipper RSG Roll Call: http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/toyg.htm
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: All of mine have the same name and it starts with Son of ……. Mine are no decendent, they are the real thing. 
— my opinions, blah, blah, blah
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I think a 1 iron is known as the "knife." A 7 iron is a "hockey stick." Know any others? All of mine have the same name and it starts with Son of ……. "Someone likes every shot" bk I guess my clubs bring out the sentimental side in me. Many of the names for my clubs start with Mother….. Just Kidding?!? — ChiliDipper
Alright, after yesterday, all of my irons have a new nickname. It starts with "s" and ends with "k." S – H – * – * – K! — ChiliDipper RSG Roll Call: http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/toyg.htm
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Judging from the replies to date, you must know something the rest of us don’t. If you find out these names let us know. You guys are very amusing. Not very helpful. I know the pros use these nicknames and would like to find out a few more.
<snip — Dan Driscoll Current USGA Handicap Index – 16.9 RSG Roll Call http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/driscolld.htm Keep Usenet Clean, Trash a Spammer!
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You guys are very amusing. Not very helpful. I know the pros use these nicknames and would like to find out a few more. BTW the best way to deal with one’s clubs is to tell each one that it is your favorite, and that it should not tell the others. I also tried sleeping with my driver one night so that we could bond. My wife threw us both out! We (my driver and I) spent the night on the couch. We are much closer now and my driving is fantastic. My wife is another story. No – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I think a 1 iron is known as the "knife." A 7 iron is a "hockey stick." Know any others? No
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Mashie niblick, brassie driver
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – There are the traditional ones, like spoon and mashie, that no-one really uses any more. The modern nicknames should not be used in polite conversation such as that on RSG.
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Mashie niblick, brassie driver
www.hickorygolf.com has a good bit of golf club history (unfortunately their pages for the "gutta percha" and "feathery" era are not yet complete). However, the "rubber ball era" page at http://www.hickorygolf.com/HGPages/Rubberball/10club.html has very detailed descriptions of old club nicknames. There is also a very useful table of old club specifications at http://www.hickorygolf.com/HGPages/Rubberball/08chart.html which shows the modern iron equivalents, viz 2-iron Driving mashie 3-iron Push iron 4-iron Mid-iron 5-iron Mongrel Mashie 6-iron 2 Mashie 7-iron Mid Mashie 8-iron Spade Mashie 9-iron Mashie Niblick PW Niblick Wooden clubs were driver, brassie, spoon and cleek (in order of loft). The modern "rescue" and "trouble" clubs are just the Baffy and the Bulldog re-invented. I’m waiting for Orlimar to bring out the tri-metal Baffy! Cheers Colin Wilson Australian handicap: 9.9 RSG Roll Call: http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/wilsonc.htm Trentham Golf Club: http://publishing.kyneton.net.au/trentham
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I think a 1 iron is known as the "knife." A 7 iron is a "hockey stick." Know any others? All of mine have the same name and it starts with Son of ……. "Someone likes every shot" bk
I guess my clubs bring out the sentimental side in me. Many of the names for my clubs start with Mother….. Just Kidding?!? — ChiliDipper RSG Roll Call: http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/toyg.htm
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I’ve heard the 1 Iron refered to as "butter knife." Typical: Putter: Wand. Flat stick. Scooper. Sniff-stick.
I sometimes call mine Brownie, because of the Brownian-like motion of the ball as it bobs and weaves around and away from the hole. Driver:
Captain Chaos. The Randomizer. You get the idea. — Peter John Anton
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I guess mine must be divine then, because when I speak to them it I guess my clubs bring out the sentimental side in me. Many of the names for my clubs start with Mother….. Just Kidding?!? — ChiliDipper RSG Roll Call: http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/toyg.htm
– Dan Driscoll Current USGA Handicap Index – 16.9 RSG Roll Call http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/driscolld.htm Keep Usenet Clean, Trash a Spammer!
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good… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I read a joke that went something like: "I really like these new lightweight irons. I can get at least 10 more yards when I throw them." Arnie –
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…clip… The modern nicknames should not be used in polite conversation such as that on RSG.
One of my friends bought a 64 deg Flop wedge. It was marked with an "F" on the sole. He had a lot of trouble with it and started referring to it as his F*** (not flop) wedge.
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One of my friends bought a 64 deg Flop wedge. It was marked with an "F" the sole. He had a lot of trouble with it and started referring to it as his F*** (not flop) wedge.
Reminds me of the joke about the good player, in a group of hackers, when asked about why each shot of theirs went awry always answered "loft is your problem" When asked why "loft" for all answers, he explained that it was an acronym; Lack Of F****** Talent. "Someone likes every shot" bk
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I read a joke that went something like: "I really like these new lightweight irons. I can get at least 10 more yards when I throw them." Arnie –
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I named my driver after my wife. I really love my driver, but sometimes it just pisses my off.
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hee hee hee – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I named my driver after my wife. I really love my driver, but sometimes it just pisses my off.
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Bobby, I think your clubs and my clubs are related. (same name)
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I think a 1 iron is known as the "knife." A 7 iron is a "hockey stick." Know any others? All of mine have the same name and it starts with Son of ……. "Someone likes every shot" bk
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I’ve heard the 1 Iron refered to as "butter knife." Typical: Putter: Wand. Flat stick. Scooper. Sniff-stick. Irons: Utes. (You-tts) I think this came from "utilities…" weed-whackers. blades. groovers. Driver: ooh,boy, ya ready? "Let the big dog eat…" Big Boy. Big stick. Emporer. King. (As in …Grab the King…") Woods: Metals. Sounders. Pingers. Heavy heads. Strange stick…such as "rescue woods..".etc.. Hmmm, come to think of it I have not heard any knick-names on these…keep your ears open, gang. Really. I’ve heard it all! Some names above were uttered just once in a casual round, but hey, I’ve got a mind that remebers things I hear… I only wrote the ones that were not typical. Later, Good luck, Mike – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I think a 1 iron is known as the "knife." A 7 iron is a "hockey stick." Know any others? No
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I think a 1 iron is known as the "knife." A 7 iron is a "hockey stick." Know any others? No
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There are the traditional ones, like spoon and mashie, that no-one really uses any more. The modern nicknames should not be used in polite conversation such as that on RSG. Rob – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I think a 1 iron is known as the "knife." A 7 iron is a "hockey stick." Know any others? No
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I think a 1 iron is known as the "knife." A 7 iron is a "hockey stick." Know any others?
All of mine have the same name and it starts with Son of ……. "Someone likes every shot" bk
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There are the traditional ones, like spoon and mashie, that no-one really uses any more. The modern nicknames should not be used in polite conversation such as that on RSG.
Niblik? Driver? Putter? Rob I think a 1 iron is known as the "knife." A 7 iron is a "hockey stick." Know any others? No
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