The Golf Thread - 2016!

[bodhi]

For those interested in the Single Length Cobra irons - Crossfield has his review up

http://www.golfwrx.com/408664/mark-crossfield-revi...

Interesting concept, and seem to perform pretty well. Not 100% sure if they're for me, but look to have potential, specially for those uncomfortable with long irons.

[Challo]

bodhi said:

For those interested in the Single Length Cobra irons - Crossfield has his review up

http://www.golfwrx.com/408664/mark-crossfield-revi...

Interesting concept, and seem to perform pretty well. Not 100% sure if they're for me, but look to have potential, specially for those uncomfortable with long irons.

Quite a few reviews on youtube as well. Cobra must have sent alot of sets out as everyone seems to have been given some to try.

From the reviews they perform just as well as traditional clubs, just have to see the price once released next year.

[DuncanM]

bodhi said:

For those interested in the Single Length Cobra irons - Crossfield has his review up

http://www.golfwrx.com/408664/mark-crossfield-revi...

Interesting concept, and seem to perform pretty well. Not 100% sure if they're for me, but look to have potential, specially for those uncomfortable with long irons.

Crossfields review was excellent, the on course part was really very insightful.

I am genuinely interested, I'm a big Bryson fan, and these do make sense for a lot of reasons.

[cheddar]

DuncanM said:

Crossfields review was excellent, the on course part was really very insightful.

Agreed.

I need to read more reviews first but these are potentially a revolution

[Dan_1981]

Best courier for sending clubs gents - many of them seem to have restrictions on length - clubs seem to be too long.

[SpeckledJim]

cheddar said:

DuncanM said:

Crossfields review was excellent, the on course part was really very insightful.

Agreed.

I need to read more reviews first but these are potentially a revolution

I like the idea as well. At least, I like the idea of long irons all playing similarly to a 7 iron. As long as the distance penalty isn't too great.

I think the idea of 3-7 all at 7-iron length, and then shortening from there up appeals to me. I don't want to be standing too far away from a delicate wedge - that would feel a bit odd.

[Rosscow]

Dan_1981 said:

Best courier for sending clubs gents - many of them seem to have restrictions on length - clubs seem to be too long.

www.interparcel.com

Used before to send all manner of things, should be able to send a club easily enough (in fact I think have!).

[DuncanM]

SpeckledJim said:

cheddar said:

DuncanM said:

Crossfields review was excellent, the on course part was really very insightful.

Agreed.

I need to read more reviews first but these are potentially a revolution

I like the idea as well. At least, I like the idea of long irons all playing similarly to a 7 iron. As long as the distance penalty isn't too great.

I think the idea of 3-7 all at 7-iron length, and then shortening from there up appeals to me. I don't want to be standing too far away from a delicate wedge - that would feel a bit odd.

I know what you're saying, but it's worth noting that there is only 1.5 inches between a 7 iron and a PW in a standard set

gripping down for finesse shots should be no problem.

[SpeckledJim]

DuncanM said:

SpeckledJim said:

cheddar said:

DuncanM said:

Crossfields review was excellent, the on course part was really very insightful.

Agreed.

I need to read more reviews first but these are potentially a revolution

I like the idea as well. At least, I like the idea of long irons all playing similarly to a 7 iron. As long as the distance penalty isn't too great.

I think the idea of 3-7 all at 7-iron length, and then shortening from there up appeals to me. I don't want to be standing too far away from a delicate wedge - that would feel a bit odd.

I know what you're saying, but it's worth noting that there is only 1.5 inches between a 7 iron and a PW in a standard set

gripping down for finesse shots should be no problem.

Hmm. Gripping down a long wedge will lift the heel. Don't fancy that at all in a wedge.

[HaplessBoyLard]

SpeckledJim said:

Hmm. Gripping down a long wedge will lift the heel. Don't fancy that at all in a wedge.

If the lie is the same as a 7 iron, it'll be minimal. Plenty of people grip down a 7 iron slightly to play a chip and run.

Personally I like to be slightly more upright with my wedges to reduce turf interaction with the sole of the club. I duff a lot less like that. Probably just means my wedges are too upright for me

[SpeckledJim]

HaplessBoyLard said:

SpeckledJim said:

Hmm. Gripping down a long wedge will lift the heel. Don't fancy that at all in a wedge.

If the lie is the same as a 7 iron, it'll be minimal. Plenty of people grip down a 7 iron slightly to play a chip and run.

Personally I like to be slightly more upright with my wedges to reduce turf interaction with the sole of the club. I duff a lot less like that. Probably just means my wedges are too upright for me

Easily done in a little 7-iron chip and run, but I reckon (for me at least) a full-swing wedge that's either longer than normal, or that I'm shuffling down on, is not going to go well, overall.

But shorter long irons, I can certainly imagine working.

[HaplessBoyLard]

SpeckledJim said:

Easily done in a little 7-iron chip and run, but I reckon (for me at least) a full-swing wedge that's either longer than normal, or that I'm shuffling down on, is not going to go well, overall.

But shorter long irons, I can certainly imagine working.

It would take some getting used to for sure.

I quite like the idea of long irons the same length as a 7iron. I think i'd prefer shorter clubs in their standard lengths.

I do wonder if people with slower swing speeds will struggle to launch the 4 iron high enough to either fly it all the way to target or stop it on the green.

[bodhi]

HaplessBoyLard said:

It would take some getting used to for sure.

I quite like the idea of long irons the same length as a 7iron. I think i'd prefer shorter clubs in their standard lengths.

I do wonder if people with slower swing speeds will struggle to launch the 4 iron high enough to either fly it all the way to target or stop it on the green.

That has been picked up on a couple of other reviews, some issues getting the long Irons to launch properly, and some crazy spin rates with the Wedges.

[minghis]

Anyone using Callaway Chrome balls - the Truvis ones with the markings? I have just used the last of my trusty ProV1's and the guy in the shop today reckons they are just as good... And they're £10 a dozen cheaper.

Edited by minghis on Thursday 3rd November 23:11

[CVP]

minghis said:

Anyone using Callaway Chrome balls - the Truvis ones with the markings? I have just used the last of my trusty ProV1's and the guy in the shop today reckons they are just as good... And they're £10 a dozen cheaper.

Edited by minghis on Thursday 3rd November 23:11

Yes, have been using them this summer when I started playing again after a not insignificant payoff (think 20 years!) It really was like the man in the record shop sketch from Not the Nine O'clock news when I rolled up with my old kit to start to practice again - Ping Eyes anyone?.

Really bought the first batch just to bug my playing partners for a works golf afternoon but have kept on with them. Really liking the ChromeSoft balls, seem decent distance and decent spin/feel around the green. My perception was that they feel similar off the irons to the Titleist NXT Tour S.

It's very odd the way of you hold one of the TruVis and one normal ball in your hand that the TruVis looks bigger. My optician tells me it's to do with the way the brain processes the image and that the colour splotches enable the brain to recognise the 3D element much better than a plain ball. Turns out he helped with the original research on this product so I trust his judgement as to why they look bigger.

Does it make me play any better? Not sure but I do think they stand out well when looking at the ball at address. I don't think there is any difference when putting. The added advantage is it's easy to pick out your own ball when walking up after a blind shot. Disadvantage is the comedy looks and the ribbing you get from your playing partners.

I'm sticking with them for now.

[HaplessBoyLard]

minghis said:

Anyone using Callaway Chrome balls - the Truvis ones with the markings? I have just used the last of my trusty ProV1's and the guy in the shop today reckons they are just as good... And they're £10 a dozen cheaper.

Edited by minghis on Thursday 3rd November 23:11

I've used them this year. White, not tru-vis.

They feel softer than ProV1, but seem to play every bit as well. Spin on full shots is pretty much the same.

They also seem to grab just as well on short, low pitch and chip shots, which is important to me. I like to drive the ball in low from 20-30 yards with plenty of speed, getting the ball to check and gently release somewhere near the hole.

They're very durable too.

[SpeckledJim]

HaplessBoyLard said:

I like to drive the ball in low from 20-30 yards with plenty of speed, getting the ball to check and gently release somewhere near the hole.

I wish I could get a grip of that shot. As well as being very effective, it just looks so effing slick.

Sadly, I'm not good enough at it, and the failure mode (an appalling wormburner that lasers across the green (maddeningly passing within 6 inches of the flag) and burrows itself deep into the cabbage) is too horrible for me to ever practise it.

[DuncanM]

SpeckledJim said:

HaplessBoyLard said:

I like to drive the ball in low from 20-30 yards with plenty of speed, getting the ball to check and gently release somewhere near the hole.

I wish I could get a grip of that shot. As well as being very effective, it just looks so effing slick.

Sadly, I'm not good enough at it, and the failure mode (an appalling wormburner that lasers across the green (maddeningly passing within 6 inches of the flag) and burrows itself deep into the cabbage) is too horrible for me to ever practise it.

It's my favourite golf shot! If you get it right, people think you've thinned it before it spins up

[SpeckledJim]

DuncanM said:

SpeckledJim said:

HaplessBoyLard said:

I like to drive the ball in low from 20-30 yards with plenty of speed, getting the ball to check and gently release somewhere near the hole.

I wish I could get a grip of that shot. As well as being very effective, it just looks so effing slick.

Sadly, I'm not good enough at it, and the failure mode (an appalling wormburner that lasers across the green (maddeningly passing within 6 inches of the flag) and burrows itself deep into the cabbage) is too horrible for me to ever practise it.

It's my favourite golf shot! If you get it right, people think you've thinned it before it spins up

And when I get it wrong, I know I've thinned it immediately, and then it takes every ounce of my grown-up stoicism to force myself to watch it go. In order that I:

• Don't lose the bloody thing in Narnia

• Get half a read on it for the long journey back to the hole

It is a good heart-breaker in matchplay, when they think you've fked it up but you haven't!

[DuncanM]

SpeckledJim said:

And when I get it wrong, I know I've thinned it immediately, and then it takes every ounce of my grown-up stoicism to force myself to watch it go. In order that I:

• Don't lose the bloody thing in Narnia

• Get half a read on it for the long journey back to the hole

It is a good heart-breaker in matchplay, when they think you've fked it up but you haven't!

It is a bit 'high tariff', but when you get it right, super smug golfering

I play with some guys who are new to the game, they look confused at times

Don't think for a minute that I don't thinned the F out of one occasionally, but golf is supposed to be fun, so I do play it often!