GOLF - 2024

I'm a big advocate for picking up a second hand bladed 7 iron or the like and just using it for practice at the range, they can be brilliant for practicing the strike itself, and you can usually get old fitting clubs for nice and cheap.

That's also a very interesting question on comparing my bad shots to the chap off 2. It was me him, and me mate off 7 - they both shot 80 and I ended up with 84, and I can point to 3 holes that made the difference:

1st - the four putt....first putt was from just off the green and it rolled on further than I thought it would, leaving me a fairly make able 5 footer back. Hit that bang on the line I wanted, just after it left the face it hit a bobble which knocked it left so went 2 foot past, and my shattering confidence meant I missed that one too.

4th - hit my first tee shot just OOB. There's a pond on that hole about 230 yards from the tee on the right, and you can guarantee that will be the one tee shot I lose right all round.

5th - a Par 3 I pulled a 6 iron left deep into some trees, got out but left myself 30 feet for par, then 3 putted.

Probably 6 shots gone right there - and we don't talk about 16, where I got on a Par 5 in two then 3 putted. Greens were tough though, a lot of bobbles and inconsistent breaks. I did go on a run from 8 to the 14th where I couldn't miss with a putter - just one of those I guess.

Whereas the guy off 2 even when he mist one was still very much in play, and he never had more than 2 putts.

Still its shown me what I need to do to shoot lower scores, so a good day overall imo.

Bowood Park is meant to be really nice.

Also congrats to everyone who braved the weather this weekend and bit great scores.

My WITB

Driver: Smoke Ai 10.5 - 65G Stiff


3 Wood: Paradym playing 14 Degree with 70G Stiff Mitsubishi Kai'li Shaft


Hybrid: Paradym 3 Hybrid 21degree playing at 20 Degrees- Hzrdus 75g Stiff Shaft


Driving Iron / UDI - I swap this and the hybrid out - PXG Gen 5 X - 80G Stiff Mitsubishi Shaft


Irons: 4-PW PXG Gen 5 0311T - Project X LZ 6.0/120g Shafts


Wedges: PXG Sugar Daddy 50, 54 and 62


Putter: Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2


Currently in my Camo Carry Bag

Hahaha great reply!!

I love the Smoke Ai - I moved from a Ping 425 Max to it - I did have the Paradym Driver for about 2 weeks while I waited for this to come but just couldnt get on with it (Shaft more than head I expect) but the Ai was worth getting - I have gain 10-12 yards over my Ping but cant say I have lost any control or forgiveness, if anything gained off miss centred strikes. And it sounds wonderful when hit too

Highly recommended it for a better driver of the ball.

Sounds good! I have a Rogue ST currently. Did demo and nearly order the Ping 10k, but then did a back2back with the Callaway and it was longer by 10-15y. So many good drivers out there really

Need to let the dog have a good go at your bag! Vessel is a wonderful piece of kit - a pleasure to own.

I came from a G425 as well. Smoke is suited to me so much more and as you say much better sound and feel off the face.

Do the 900 Allen bolts in PXG clubs do anything or just for show?

Looks very stack and tilt from FO. From your past posts, you're a very good golfer (cat1), I'm surprised you're changing stuff due to forum feedback tbh.

However, if you are taking internet advice, then I (a less talented golfer), would say that all your swing videos, look too controlled if anything, with no dynamic release of the clubhead.

Rory will have back ache tomorrow!