The Golf Thread - 2016!

[Rosscow]

HaplessBoyLard said:

Rosscow said:

Hey HBL, I'm 6'2".

I'm surprised you only have an extra 1/2", there's someone at my club who is 6'4" and he was fitted at the national Mizuno centre and he has an extra 1" on his irons!

My previous irons were 1" longer, but they weren't properly fit. Just an American Golf "you'll need an extra inch" affair.

I got properly fitted for my more recent clubs and the fitter said Titleist don't like doing more than about 1/2" longer. How true this is, I don't know.

I guess the length of your arms will have a big impact, which is why ping measure wrist to floor. I've got relatively short legs and quite long arms and body. If that were the other way round, in theory I'd need longer clubs for the same posture.

Yeah, sounds about right if you're built like an ape

[DuncanM]

WITB:

Driver: Geek Golf - Dotcom This
3 Wood: Mizuno MP.001
5 Wood: Taylormade V Steel
1 Iron: Titleist 962
Irons: 4-PW W/Staff FG62
Wedges: W/Staff FW 52 and 56, Mizuno NF Faldo 60Deg
Putter: W/Staff The 8802

Fancy some new wedges, they are 9 years old and 20 for the 60deg

[JamesNotJim]

Ping G30 SF Tec 10* 65 Tour Stiff
TaylorMade M2 18* 5 Wood 65 Reax X Stiff (bloody hate the thing!, its the first and last taylormade club I'll ever buy)
Ping i20 20* TFC Stiff
Ping S55 4-PW CFS X Stiff
Vokey SM5 Custom 52/56/60 S400
Scotty Cameron Futura X 34"

For now anyways...Got a 917 driver & 5 wood on order and a matching 816 hybrid. Booked in at Ping for a iBlade fitting too, love the S55's but they are showing 4 years of hard use.

[bodhi]

Oooh I do love a WITB. Currently "gaming":

Driver - Nike Covert Tour adjusted to 9.5 degrees, neutral - Diamana 60 S+ Shaft
Fairway Woods - Nike Vapor Fly 3W and 5W - Diamana 70 S+ Shaft
Irons - 1i, 4i - 9i Nike Forged Blades, DG S400 Shafts, stock lies/lofts
Wedges - Nike Engage 50, 54 Square Sole, 58 Toe Sweep
Putter - Yonex Super A.D.X Tour Forged, a Wilson 8802 copy made for Mickelson in the mid 90's.

Also have the 2 and 3 iron for the Blades, 2 iron replaces the 5 Wood in summer, 3 iron will be replacing the 1 iron when the temperature drops a bit. Mists + -5 degrees + bladed 1 iron = ow.

For once I'm actually happy with that set up, just need to get the irons regripped and maybe look at a new bag in the New Year.

Plus you can tell I've been on GolfWRX as I have a gratuitous picture

[Blackpuddin]

I really like the concept of same-length irons. It looks like they're not available in the UK yet, either Sterling or Cobra, but I reckon I'll be in for a set when they are.

[Rosscow]

Blackpuddin said:

I really like the concept of same-length irons. It looks like they're not available in the UK yet, either Sterling or Cobra, but I reckon I'll be in for a set when they are.

The UK YouTube boys have them (Rick Shiels, Mark Crossfield, etc.) but Cobra won't let them release any reviews until 1st November.

So I'd imagine they'll be available next month some time.

[Rosscow]

JamesNotJim said:

Ping G30 SF Tec 10* 65 Tour Stiff
TaylorMade M2 18* 5 Wood 65 Reax X Stiff (bloody hate the thing!, its the first and last taylormade club I'll ever buy)
Ping i20 20* TFC Stiff
Ping S55 4-PW CFS X Stiff
Vokey SM5 Custom 52/56/60 S400
Scotty Cameron Futura X 34"

For now anyways...Got a 917 driver & 5 wood on order and a matching 816 hybrid. Booked in at Ping for a iBlade fitting too, love the S55's but they are showing 4 years of hard use.

Nice bag!

I've never had a TM product (apart from the odd pack of balls I've won!). Can't say anything of theirs grab me.

[mx5cl]

bodhi said:

Plus you can tell I've been on GolfWRX as I have a gratuitous picture

Theres no GolfWRX style ridiculous yardage claims anywhere to be seen!!

My bag currently contains:

Driver - Callaway XR Pro 9 Degree (set to 10) stock Project X LZ 6.0 shaft
3 Wood - Callaway XR Pro 3 Deep 14 Degree stock Project X LZ 6.0
Hybrid - Adams Red 20 Degree Matrix Altus X flex
Irons - Ping iBlade 4-W white dot (3 degrees up) 1" over standard with Dynamic Gold x100
Wedges - Ping Glide 52 (standard sole) and 58 (eye sole) white dot (3 degrees up) 1" over standard with Dynamic Gold x100
Putter - either Odyssey Versa #7 (fang) or Scotty Cameron Select Newport

[SpeckledJim]

This is awfully, awfully sad. Almost Watches or Aston Martin sub-forum levels of self-congratulation.

Jim...



...ok, here goes...



....Mizuno MP600 adjustable weighty thingy driver.
Callaway original Big Bertha Warbird 3,5,7 woods
Mizuno MP62 irons if I'm feeling dead good at golf
Mizuno MP59 irons if I'm feeling ok at golf
Ping Zing II irons if I'm feeling a bit rubbish at golf
Vokey oil can wedges - 50, 54, 60.
Odyssey two-ball putter.

Can't even get close to remembering all the shafts - stiff but not very stiff.

[JamesNotJim]

mx5cl said:

Theres no GolfWRX style ridiculous yardage claims anywhere to be seen!!

My bag currently contains:

Driver - Callaway XR Pro 9 Degree (set to 10) stock Project X LZ 6.0 shaft
3 Wood - Callaway XR Pro 3 Deep 14 Degree stock Project X LZ 6.0
Hybrid - Adams Red 20 Degree Matrix Altus X flex
Irons - Ping iBlade 4-W white dot (3 degrees up) 1" over standard with Dynamic Gold x100
Wedges - Ping Glide 52 (standard sole) and 58 (eye sole) white dot (3 degrees up) 1" over standard with Dynamic Gold x100
Putter - either Odyssey Versa #7 (fang) or Scotty Cameron Select Newport

How are you find the iblades, got a fitting next friday for them? did you see loss of distance on the lower bats?

[bodhi]

mx5cl said:

Theres no GolfWRX style ridiculous yardage claims anywhere to be seen!!

My bag currently contains:

Driver - Callaway XR Pro 9 Degree (set to 10) stock Project X LZ 6.0 shaft
3 Wood - Callaway XR Pro 3 Deep 14 Degree stock Project X LZ 6.0
Hybrid - Adams Red 20 Degree Matrix Altus X flex
Irons - Ping iBlade 4-W white dot (3 degrees up) 1" over standard with Dynamic Gold x100
Wedges - Ping Glide 52 (standard sole) and 58 (eye sole) white dot (3 degrees up) 1" over standard with Dynamic Gold x100
Putter - either Odyssey Versa #7 (fang) or Scotty Cameron Select Newport

Also in a difference from GolfWRX I only have 1 set, not 3 for home, 4 for travel and a spare just in case

I do like these What's in the Bag discussions though, they are a but show-off, but for equipment junkies like me they're ace. I'm seeing a lot of Ping action going on

[mx5cl]

JamesNotJim said:

mx5cl said:

Theres no GolfWRX style ridiculous yardage claims anywhere to be seen!!

My bag currently contains:

Driver - Callaway XR Pro 9 Degree (set to 10) stock Project X LZ 6.0 shaft
3 Wood - Callaway XR Pro 3 Deep 14 Degree stock Project X LZ 6.0
Hybrid - Adams Red 20 Degree Matrix Altus X flex
Irons - Ping iBlade 4-W white dot (3 degrees up) 1" over standard with Dynamic Gold x100
Wedges - Ping Glide 52 (standard sole) and 58 (eye sole) white dot (3 degrees up) 1" over standard with Dynamic Gold x100
Putter - either Odyssey Versa #7 (fang) or Scotty Cameron Select Newport

How are you find the iblades, got a fitting next friday for them? did you see loss of distance on the lower bats?

Really pleased with them, the fitting was a fantastic experience. I was anticipating getting the I irons but the difference in feel between the two at the fitting was noticeable.

I've not seen any loss of distance with the lower ones, distance is broadly similar to my previous set. The mid to long irons are a bit longer and more consistent but this may be down to the head size and lower offset suiting my eye and the shaft allowing me to go after it a bit more!

[mx5cl]

bodhi said:

Also in a difference from GolfWRX I only have 1 set, not 3 for home, 4 for travel and a spare just in case

What about a wardrobe of dead putters......oh wait!

[bodhi]

mx5cl said:

bodhi said:

Also in a difference from GolfWRX I only have 1 set, not 3 for home, 4 for travel and a spare just in case

What about a wardrobe of dead putters......oh wait!

I do have a spare putter in the wardrobe - a Scotty Cameron Newport I got about 10 years ago. Use it occasionally but it feels like a brick after the Yonex so doesn't last very long.

Very tempted to sell it and pick up a proper Wilson 8802. Love heel shatter putters - would love to find one like Mickelson is currently using, but not sure if it was ever released?

[mx5cl]

bodhi said:

I do have a spare putter in the wardrobe - a Scotty Cameron Newport I got about 10 years ago. Use it occasionally but it feels like a brick after the Yonex so doesn't last very long.

Very tempted to sell it and pick up a proper Wilson 8802. Love heel shatter putters - would love to find one like Mickelson is currently using, but not sure if it was ever released?

the closest would probably be a #9 odyssey versa although mickleson is an epic tinkerer!

[JamesNotJim]

a golf wardrobe... I have a spare room where I hide my gear

I added up last night on the way to work what I've spent this year on gear (and I've still got my 917's & 816 hybrid to pay for, plus the inventible iBlades after next weeks fitting) £2k so far and as it stands the only thing thats changed from the start of the season is the bloody 5 wood, the tour bag and the Bushnell. Probably another £1k+ in clothing and shoes swell
Bought this year:
Ping G SF tec 5 wood
Ping G30 5 Wood
Taylormade M2 5 wood- Stiff
Taylormade M2 5 wood- X stiff
Ping Crossover Hybrid
Callaway Apex Hybrid
Ping Staff Tour bag
Bushnell Tour V3

A little ashamed of myself when I added things up. A lot of that cash could have gone into the savings.

[mx5cl]

JamesNotJim said:

Bought this year:
Ping G SF tec 5 wood
Ping G30 5 Wood
Taylormade M2 5 wood- Stiff
Taylormade M2 5 wood- X stiff

You love a 5 wood! Whats wrong with the m2?

[JamesNotJim]

mx5cl said:

You love a 5 wood! Whats wrong with the m2?

unworkable. Good for one shot, moon ball. The thing is epically long but its a one trick pony.

[DuncanM]

JamesNotJim said:

a golf wardrobe... I have a spare room where I hide my gear

I added up last night on the way to work what I've spent this year on gear (and I've still got my 917's & 816 hybrid to pay for, plus the inventible iBlades after next weeks fitting) £2k so far and as it stands the only thing thats changed from the start of the season is the bloody 5 wood, the tour bag and the Bushnell. Probably another £1k+ in clothing and shoes swell
Bought this year:
Ping G SF tec 5 wood
Ping G30 5 Wood
Taylormade M2 5 wood- Stiff
Taylormade M2 5 wood- X stiff
Ping Crossover Hybrid
Callaway Apex Hybrid
Ping Staff Tour bag
Bushnell Tour V3

A little ashamed of myself when I added things up. A lot of that cash could have gone into the savings.

I've been playing for 25 years, and I don't think I've spent more than 3k on equipment in all that time

[DuncanM]

mx5cl said:

bodhi said:

I do have a spare putter in the wardrobe - a Scotty Cameron Newport I got about 10 years ago. Use it occasionally but it feels like a brick after the Yonex so doesn't last very long.

Very tempted to sell it and pick up a proper Wilson 8802. Love heel shatter putters - would love to find one like Mickelson is currently using, but not sure if it was ever released?

the closest would probably be a #9 odyssey versa although mickleson is an epic tinkerer!

If I ever lost my 8802, I'd get a bespoke one made by Byron Morgan

http://byronputters.com