Condition Guide - Clubs
10 - Brand New
The club is brand new condition, and never used on a golf course.
Woods:
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Grip: Excellent condition, may or may not be in the plastic
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Shaft: No signs of bag wear, no paint chips or scratches
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Face: May have been hit indoors
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Sole: Impossible to determine if club has been hit
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Crown: Impossible to determine if club has been hit
Irons/Wedge:
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Grip: Excellent condition, may or may not still be in the plastic
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Shaft: No signs of bag wear, no paint chips or scratches
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Face: May have been hit indoors
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Sole: Impossible to determine if club has been hit
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Topline: Perfect, no bag wear
Putter:
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Grip: Excellent condition, may or may not be in the plastic
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Shaft: No signs of bag wear, no paint chips or scratches
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Face: May have been used on an indoor putting green
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Sole: Impossible to determine if putter has been used
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Topline: Perfect, no bag wear
9.5 - Mint
Shows virtually no traces of wear and has been hit 1-3 times total. It will be difficult to determine if clubs have been used.
Woods:
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Grip: Excellent condition, may or may not be in the plastic
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Shaft: No signs of bag wear, no paint chips or scratches
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Face: Hit 1-3 times, could show very small traces of wear, near perfect
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Sole: Potentially has slight surface scratches
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Crown: No paint chips or skymarks
Irons/Wedge:
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Grip: Excellent condition, may or may not be in the plastic
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Shaft: No signs of bag wear, no paint chips or scratches
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Face: Hit 1-3 times, could show very small traces of wear, near perfect
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Sole: Potentially has slight sole scratches
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Topline: Near perfect, minimal bag wear
Putter:
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Grip: Excellent condition, may or may not be in the plastic
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Shaft: No signs of bag wear, no paint chips or scratches
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Face: Potential for slight marks, maybe used for a few rounds with headcover
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Sole: Slight surface scratches
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Topline: Headcover was used, no marks
9 - Above Average
Clubs have been played less than 10 rounds and are in top of the line used condition.
Woods:
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Grip: Very good condition, may show small signs of use
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Shaft: May show small signs of use, no bag wear
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Face: Shows small amounts of wear common of being used 5-10 rounds
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Sole: Small amounts of surface scratches
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Crown: No skymarks or paint chips
Irons/Wedge:
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Grip: Very good condition, may show small signs of use
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Shaft: May show small signs of use, no bag wear
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Face: Shows small amounts of wear, grooves are still in excellent condition
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Sole: Small amounts of surface scratches
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Topline: May have small amounts of bag wear, no major dings
Putter:
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Grip: Very good condition, may show small signs of use
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Shaft: May show small signs of use, no bag wear
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Face: In great shape, no dings
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Sole: Small amounts of surface scratches
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Topline: May have small dings
8 - Average
These clubs have seen normal usage for an extended period of time or at least one season. Have been well cared for and still in good used condition.
Woods:
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Grip: Still in useable condition, may need to be replaced in near future
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Shaft: Shows signs of use, may have small markings or paint scratches
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Face: Shows ball markings and some surface scratches, no major marks
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Sole: Will have some surface scratches and possibly paint missing from thedecals
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Crown: May have a small skymark or a few small paint chips, still in nicely used condition
Irons/Wedge:
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Grip: Still in useable condition, may need to be replaced in near future
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Shaft: Shows signs of use, may have small markings or paintscratches
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Face: Shows wear and ball marks, small amount of browning possible, grooves still sharp
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Sole: Will have some surface scratches and possibly paint missing from the decals
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Topline: Will have some bag wear, no major dings to affect playability
Putter:
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Grip: Still in useable condition, may need to be replaced in near future
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Shaft: Shows signs of use, may have small markings or paint scratches
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Face: May have some scratches and/or small dings
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Sole: Will have some surface scratches and possibly paint missing from decals
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Topline: Bag wear has caused some small dings
7 - Below Average
These clubs have been well used, but not abused. These clubs offer a great value for someone who isn't as interested in cosmetics, but cares about performance.
Woods:
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Grip: Still in useable condition, may need to be replaced in near future
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Shaft: Shows wear and may have paint scratches or graphics worn off
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Face: A fair amount of ball marks and scratches present, nothing to affect performance
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Sole: Large amount of surface scratching and paint missing from decals
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Crown: Skymarks and/or paint chips clearly visible
Irons/Wedge:
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Grip: Still in useable condition, may need to be replaced in near future
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Shaft: Shows wear and may have paint scratches or graphics worn off
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Face: Browning is evident as well as ball marks, grooves still will perform well
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Sole: Large amounts of surface scratching and paint missing from decals, may have a rock ding
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Topline: Major bag wear and visible dings
Putter:
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Grip: Still in useable condition, may need to be replaced in near future
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Shaft: Shows wear and may have paint scratches or graphics worn off
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Face: Dings and/or scratches visible, club finish may be wearing off
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Sole: Dings visible, paint missing from decals
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Topline: Putter was used without a headcover, major topline wear
6 - Poor
These clubs show considerable wear, but are useable.
Woods:
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Grip: Still in useable condition, may need to be replaced in near future
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Shaft: Shows wear and may have paint scratches or graphics worn off
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Face: Large amounts of ball marks and scratches
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Sole: Heavy scratching and paint missing from decals
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Crown: Many skymarks and/or paint chips, may have dents
Irons/Wedge:
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Grip: Still in useable condition, may need to be replaced in near future
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Shaft: Shows wear and may have paint scratches or graphics worn off
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Face: Browning is clearly visible, grooves have worn and may be ineffective
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Sole: Surface scratching and rock dings clearly visible
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Topline: Large amounts of bag wear and dings
Putter:
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Grip: Still in useable condition, may need to be replaced in near future
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Shaft: Shows wear and may have paint scratches or graphics worn off
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Face: Finish worn off, several dings and/or scratches
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Sole: Finish worn off, several dings and/or scratches
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Topline: Putter was used without a headcover, major topline wear