The Romantic

Golfers who identify as Romantics are drawn to how the game feels when it flows. They value rhythm, continuity, and equipment that encourages a natural swing rather than forcing a particular outcome.

This isn’t about looking backwards. It’s about recognising designs that prioritise feel, balance, and coherence — and how those qualities still shape an enjoyable round today.

Romantics are typically suited to clubs that offer:

  • continuity of feel across the bag

  • traditional shaping without excess refinement

  • designs that reward rhythm and timing

  • a sense of balance at address and through impact

  • woods and irons that belong together

For these golfers, the right clubs encourage flow rather than force.

Slazenger Bobby Locke Irons (Mid-20th Century)

Designed with balance and feel at their core, these irons suit golfers who swing with rhythm rather than aggression. They encourage a measured tempo and offer clear feedback without demanding technical perfection.

Best suited to Romantics who value continuity and touch.

Condition: well cared for, with wear consistent with age and intended use.

Some Romantics are drawn to earlier designs that offer very little margin for error and complete clarity of feedback. We do maintain a number of period-correct reference sets from the 1950s to the 60s to illustrate how the game was originally played - and what those designs still teach today.

These clubs are not presented as solutions, but as points of comparison.

Availability changes regularly. The sets shown here are current examples of designs that tend to suit Romantics — not a definitive list.

Where appropriate, we can often suggest alternatives that follow the same principles, even when specific sets move on.