The Bogey to Scratch Forum - The Clubhouse
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We’ve all done it.
Saw a club.
A training aid.
A gadget.
A putting device.
A swing trainer.
A miracle cure for a slice.
And thought:
"Yep. This is definitely the thing that's going to fix my game."
Then three weeks later it was sitting in the garage collecting dust.
So let's hear it.
What's the dumbest golf purchase you've made?
Could be:
a club
a training aid
a gadget
a subscription
a golf accessory
or anything else that sounded like a great idea at the time.
No judgment here.
Golf marketing has convinced all of us at some point that the next purchase was the answer.
Drop yours below.
Let's hear it.
Bonus points if you were completely convinced it was going to change everything.
I'll start.
Mine was one of those swing training aids that promised more distance, better tempo, improved contact, increased consistency, lower scores, and probably world peace.
I bought it thinking:
"This thing has great reviews. Has to be good, right?"
Used it for about 2 days and returned it.
The worst part?
A small part of me still thinks I should have given it more time.
Golf does that to people.
