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Anyone making any?  I dropped the 3W for a 4W, dropped the 60* wedge and a few lower lofted hybrids.  This was my first year playing and I learned a thing or two about what works for me and what doesn't.  I pulled 4 clubs total that I "wanted" to work for me, but honest reflection reminded me that they usually added strokes to my round.  Finally, I am going to try the Bridgestone E6 ball next season.  How about you all?

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New ball, putter, and an actual wedge combo. Going from only PW,gw and sw to adding a matching lob and sw. Always new grips and shoes before new season. Maybe another hybrid of the 20 degree variety. The hybrid is doubtful since I don't like to carry all 14 allowed clubs. Driver, 5 wood, 23 hybrid, 7-gw sw and putter. Adding LW. So 11 clubs maybe 12 if I find another hybrid I like.

  :sunmountain: eco lite stand Bag
:tmade: Sim 2 Max driver
 :callaway: Mavrick 20 * hybrid
:tmade: M2 3HL                               :mizuno: JPX 923 5-gw                           

 Lazrus 52, 56 wedges

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:true_linkswear:-Lux Hybrid, Lux Sport, Original 1.2

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I just added from Black Friday deals a new driver, 3 wood, 5 wood, 4H, and 3 wedges (52, 56, 60). That's half of a set. I aso lengthened all my irons 1 inch, a new pair of shoes and new golf glasses. Now I'm poor.

Driver.......Ping K15 9.5* stiff 3 wood.....Ping K15 16* stiff 5 wood.....Ping K15 19* stiff 4 Hybrid...Cleveland Gliderail 23* stiff 5 - PW......Pinhawk SL GW...........Tommy Armour 52* SW...........Tommy Armour 56* LW...........Tommy Armour 60* FW...........Diamond Tour 68* Putter.......Golfsmith Dyna Mite Ball..........Volvik Vista iV Green Bag..........Bennington Quiet Organizer Shoes.... ..Crocs

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Hopefully I can get myself and Edel putter.  Im happy with the rest of my clubs and after seeing Nate's I want one :-D .  I also just bought a game golf I won't be able to use until spring but I don't know if that counts as an equipment change I guess it would be more of an addition.

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Swapping out my 54.12 wedge for a 54.08 or 54.06. (Cleveland RTX 588) I didn't understand bounce when I got this club last year and now I know that I am a low bounce guy. I have a shallow swing and play in the NorthEast where we usually have firm conditions. Even in the bunker, I can get out with my 58.08 wedge. I don't use the typical splash technique, I just hit a normal pitch shot with my feet dug in and it seems to work. The low bounce wedge is a definite change (hopefully my dad follows xmas gift request properly) but I also am going to probably change my 3 Wood. I really like my 18* Baffler 5W and thought the 16* 3W would be good. I hit the 5W further off the deck and the 3W has a VERY shallow face so my tee shots tend to pop up. I realize that I'll only use a 3W off the tee so I want one with a deep face. I like my Covert driver but the 3W seems to also have a shallow face. I might try the RBZ. It's going for about 40 bucks on Global Golf.

Driver: Callaway Mavrik 10*

Wood: Callaway Epic Flash 17* 

Hybrid: Callaway Mavrik 20*

Irons: Callaway Rogue X 5i-GW

Wedges: Vokey SM8 54*S and 58*K

Putter: Ping Prime Tyne 4

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At 64 years old I still play steel shafts on my irons and fairway woods, so I guess at some point I might switch to graphite.

Other than that I am very happy with the equipment that I have (see signature).

Drivers: Bag 1 - TM R11 (10.5°); Bag 2 - Ping G5 (9°),
Fairway woods: #1 - TM RBZ Tour (14.5°) & TM System 2 Raylor (17°); #2 - TM Burner (15°) & TM V-Steel (18°)
Hybrid: #1 - TM Rocketballz (19°); #2 - Ping G5 (19°)
Irons: #1 - Ping i3+; #2 - Hogan Edge  (both 4-pw, +1" shaft)
Wedges: #1 - Ping i3+ U wedge (52°) & Ping Eye 2+ BeCu (60°); #2 - Ping ISI Sand BeCu (52°) & Cleveland CG11 lob (60°)
Putters: Ping B60i & Anser 2, Odyssey White Steel 2-Ball & White Hot XG #9, Lamkim Jumbp grips
Golf Balls: Titleist Pro V1, Bridgestone B330, Callaway SR1, Slazenger Grips: Lamkin Crossline
Golf Shoes: Footjoy & Adidas; Golf Glove: Footjoy StaSof®; Golf Bag: Ping Hoofer
I love this game! :-D

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I am trying to decide which irons to go with.

I had my Callaway X20 Tour s reshafted in May, going from PX 5.0 Rifle Flighted (115 grams, R+, FMC = 5.5) to NS Pro 8950 GH (97 grams, R, FMC = 5.0). I gained about 10 yards per club, with more consistent distance, and got my first hole-in-one a month after reshaft (canned a 6i).

About the same time, mvmac selected Saevel25 and me to review the new TM SLDR irons with the C.Taper Lite 90 shafts. I hit these pretty well, and I like the set's PW and AW too.

I may get on the launch monitor this winter and see which set actually has the best performance figures.

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  • Completed KBS Education Seminar (online, 2015)
  • GolfWorks Clubmaking AcademyFitting, Assembly & Repair School (2012)

Driver:  :touredge: EXS 10.5°, weights neutral   ||  FWs:  :callaway: Rogue 4W + 7W
Hybrid:  :callaway: Big Bertha OS 4H at 22°  ||  Irons:  :callaway: Mavrik MAX 5i-PW
Wedges:  :callaway: MD3: 48°, 54°... MD4: 58° ||  Putter:image.png.b6c3447dddf0df25e482bf21abf775ae.pngInertial NM SL-583F, 34"  
Ball:  image.png.f0ca9194546a61407ba38502672e5ecf.png QStar Tour - Divide  ||  Bag: :sunmountain: Three 5 stand bag

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I am probably going to overhaul my entire set need something more forgiving in the irons department, thinking about Tour Edge Hot Launch irons and woods so I don't break the bank, but I may just end up getting an XCG5, or XRail driver and 4-wood... need a little upgrade in technology, might stick with the V-blade and CNC Forged rotation, I might attempt to get the CNC's re-shafted with Project X flighted 6.0... I don't make a lot of money, but maybe when I get my taxes back... I definitely fully and truly need a new bag (or two), I'm thinking about getting the Ogio Grom with the Diamond club organization system or either the Sun Mountain Hybrid or four-5... don't know yet... Finally I need a new set of wedges, bad really bad, looking at the Tour Edge tour proto line or Xtreme Spin...

What's in Shane's Bag?     

Ball: 2022 :callaway: Chrome Soft Triple Track Driver: :callaway:Paradym Triple Diamond 8° MCA Kai’li 70s FW: :callaway:Paradym Triple Diamond  H: :callaway: Apex Pro 21 20°I (3-PW) :callaway: Apex 21 UST Recoil 95 (3), Recoil 110 (4-PW). Wedges: :callaway: Jaws Raw 50°, 54°, 60° UST Recoil 110 Putter: :odyssey: Tri-Hot 5K Triple Wide 35”

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Going to be adding...a 50 degree wedge, and new putter, most likely a Oddesy, I like their white inserts... :-D

Oh, and new golf shoes..

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I would like to get a new walking bag and maybe shoes.

I plan to have several clubs regripped. There are a couple of vintage clubs I would like to add, but probably won't unless one slaps me in the face.

I have set of Macgregor 91-93 VIP remakes that I want to get gripped, and will possibly start the season with.

Don

In the bag:

Driver: PING 410 Plus 9 degrees, Alta CB55 S  Fairway: Callaway Rogue 3W PX Even Flow Blue 6.0; Hybrid: Titleist 818H1 21* PX Even Flow Blue 6.0;  Irons: Titleist 718 AP1 5-W2(53*) Shafts- TT AMT Red S300 ; Wedges Vokey SM8 56-10D Putter: Scotty Cameron 2016 Newport 2.5  Ball: Titleist AVX or 2021 ProV1

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Anyone making any?  I dropped the 3W for a 4W, dropped the 60* wedge and a few lower lofted hybrids.  This was my first year playing and I learned a thing or two about what works for me and what doesn't.  I pulled 4 clubs total that I "wanted" to work for me, but honest reflection reminded me that they usually added strokes to my round.  Finally, I am going to try the Bridgestone E6 ball next season.  How about you all?


Kinda weird post.   Vague on the club selections yet so specific on the ball choice?    Just saying.

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Im doing a full bag. According to another post I must be a poser

Likely the poster would call you a poseur . It's an insult French people throw at you.

Focus, connect and follow through!

  • Completed KBS Education Seminar (online, 2015)
  • GolfWorks Clubmaking AcademyFitting, Assembly & Repair School (2012)

Driver:  :touredge: EXS 10.5°, weights neutral   ||  FWs:  :callaway: Rogue 4W + 7W
Hybrid:  :callaway: Big Bertha OS 4H at 22°  ||  Irons:  :callaway: Mavrik MAX 5i-PW
Wedges:  :callaway: MD3: 48°, 54°... MD4: 58° ||  Putter:image.png.b6c3447dddf0df25e482bf21abf775ae.pngInertial NM SL-583F, 34"  
Ball:  image.png.f0ca9194546a61407ba38502672e5ecf.png QStar Tour - Divide  ||  Bag: :sunmountain: Three 5 stand bag

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I'm trying to not make this an "off season," hoping to play at least once per month in Dec/Jan/Feb but also not willing to play in the rain or below 40 degrees so might be a challenge.

New shoes for me and planning to try out 5 new golf balls; Pro V1, Pro V1x, NXT Tour, Bridgestone e6 and Bridgestone e7. Probably filter that list down a bit once I get on a launch monitor and get some concrete stats on my swing, we'll see. Also debating getting a used blade putter off EBay, just to see how that compares to my current mallet putter.

Played the HX Diablo Tour and Gamer Tour this year and liked them, then bought some cheap Noodles late in the season and while they "feel" slightly harder around the green I didn't hit them any better or worse. Figure why not try the expensive balls as well and see if there's any difference?

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I'm in my second year of playing and receiving instruction. First year was a used set of clubs and hack 9 here and there. This year I will continue with instruction but I will benefit a great deal with woods and irons that fit me. Due to the cost of the equipment I am considering iron head covers to and from the course. If someone wants to call me a poser because my equipment doesn't match my ability then I ask am I a poser? or do I want to give myself the best chance to get better?

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I was at an "estate sale" a month or so ago, and bought a bunch of golf stuff. One of the items was a zero bounce 60* wedge. I am thinking about messing around with it to see what, if any, good might come out of it. I don't have an off season, so I figure what the heck, and will try something different to keep my golf brain juices working. There was also  74* wedge in the mix which absolutely scares me. That critter has trouble written all over it. :surrender:

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A whole bunch of Tour Edge golf stuff...... :beer:

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There's no off season for me here in CA.   But after 5 years of playing golf, I've got my clubs fitted this month.   I am waiting for them do arrive.   Driver is already here and is looking promising.  It's more accurate, and goes longer (5 - 10 yards) but need to collect more data before declaring it a success.

RiCK

(Play it again, Sam)

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There's no off season for me here in CA.   But after 5 years of playing golf, I've got my clubs fitted this month.   I am waiting for them do arrive.   Driver is already here and is looking promising.  It's more accurate, and goes longer (5 - 10 yards) but need to collect more data before declaring it a success.

F*#k You. :whistle:

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