I'm not a good enough golfer to successfully use a 2-degree loft brassie. After several frustrating experiences with an otherwise beautifully-restored wood, I came to the realization that I needed to find some clubs with more loft.
As usual, my awesome go to guy for hickory acquisition, Glenn Thatcher came to my rescue. He alerted me to a nice selection of hickory woods up for auction on Ebay, for which I promptly submitted bids. The seller, Jerry Pederson, had listed these various beauties at a very reasonable starting bid. I was able to come away with three very nice clubs for just over $100. Better still, I've played two of the three, and they performed exactly in the manner I hoped.
I ended up with a Spalding brassie, a Kroydon cleek (which looks like a cross between a 5-wood and hybrid), and another brassie with "Wicklow Sports City" engraved on its head. The last club was as much a sentimental purchase as anything else, as my father's family emigrated from Wicklow (Republic of Ireland). Both the Spalding and Kroydon have a minimum of 18 degrees loft (probably more), and produce a ball flight that's high and long...and straight, if I swing correctly!
The point of this post is two-fold: First, to reassure my fellow rookies that you can procure very useable hickory clubs from Ebay, especially with guidance from whoever your mentor might be. (Corollary: Reach out to someone like Glenn Thatcher...hickory golf has quite a few gracious and knowledgeable folks like him...for assistance!)
Second, you don't have to spend a fortune to build a decent playing set; just remember to seek clubs that fit your game! If you are a single-digit handicapper, you'll be able to get lower-lofted clubs to perform very well. For hackers like me (I confess to a 19 GHIN index), I respectfully suggest looking for clubs that replicate game improvement characteristics, such as my higher-lofted, low center of gravity cleek. You'll play better, sooner, and have even more fun!
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