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Hey everybody! I'm a former avid golfer who hasn't swung a club for nearly 20 years. I was a mid/high handicapper when I last played regularly, playing with old equipment that I rummaged together from yard sales and the like. Then fatherhood became my focus and I dumped the clubs and now 5 kids later, friends of mine who golf regularly are prodding me to return to the game. Took some swings at the local range with a crappy house driver and I am incredibly off my game. Not totally blaming the club as my once decent swing has hiccups all over it. That's when I realized something...for once, I could actually afford some decent clubs. Still not willing to drop $1800 on a set of irons and woods, but I was able to cobble together a damn fine set (in my honest opinion). I got myself a Callaway GBB Epic SZ driver, a Callaway BB Fusion 3 wood and 5 wood, a BB Heavenwood 3H, a set of Callaway BB Fusion irons (4-PW), a set of Mack Daddy 2 wedges (52, 56, 60), and finally an Odyssey Versa O Works two ball putter (the first club I've ever purchased brand new!!). Was able to get all that plus a very nice Callaway Staff bag for less than $800. (I'm a Callaway fan if you couldnt tell, lol). I'm super excited to get back into the game with better clubs and see if I can elevate myself past where I was when I last played!! 

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6 hours ago, Rabidcatfan said:

Hey everybody! I'm a former avid golfer who hasn't swung a club for nearly 20 years. I was a mid/high handicapper when I last played regularly, playing with old equipment that I rummaged together from yard sales and the like. Then fatherhood became my focus and I dumped the clubs and now 5 kids later, friends of mine who golf regularly are prodding me to return to the game. Took some swings at the local range with a crappy house driver and I am incredibly off my game. Not totally blaming the club as my once decent swing has hiccups all over it. That's when I realized something...for once, I could actually afford some decent clubs. Still not willing to drop $1800 on a set of irons and woods, but I was able to cobble together a damn fine set (in my honest opinion). I got myself a Callaway GBB Epic SZ driver, a Callaway BB Fusion 3 wood and 5 wood, a BB Heavenwood 3H, a set of Callaway BB Fusion irons (4-PW), a set of Mack Daddy 2 wedges (52, 56, 60), and finally an Odyssey Versa O Works two ball putter (the first club I've ever purchased brand new!!). Was able to get all that plus a very nice Callaway Staff bag for less than $800. (I'm a Callaway fan if you couldnt tell, lol). I'm super excited to get back into the game with better clubs and see if I can elevate myself past where I was when I last played!! 

Welcome to The Sand Trap.

Scott

Titleist, Edel, Scotty Cameron Putter, Snell - AimPoint - Evolvr - MirrorVision

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Welcome to TST and welcome back to golf! Nice score on the clubs! Cheers!

:ping: G25 Driver Stiff :ping: G20 3W, 5W :ping: S55 4-W (aerotech steel fiber 110g shafts) :ping: Tour Wedges 50*, 54*, 58* :nike: Method Putter Floating clubs: :edel: 54* trapper wedge

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9 hours ago, Rabidcatfan said:

I was able to cobble together a damn fine set

Welcome to TST. I feel that your set must be more meaningful and more enjoyable - like how Hattori Hanzō custom assembled his ninja sword selectively (Kill Bill movie).

I wish you lots of fun on your return to golf!

Nave

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Welcome back to the greatest addiction in the world.  Hope you have fun and improve your game.  Lessons would be the first suggestion to get your swing back on track

What's in the bag

  • Taylor Made r5 dual Draw 9.5* (stiff)
  • Cobra Baffler 4H (stiff)
  • Taylor Made RAC OS 6-9,P,S (regular)
  • Golden Bear LD5.0 60* (regular)
  • Aidia Z-009 Putter
  • Inesis Soft 500 golf ball
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Welcome here.  It's a good crowd.

Join in, do searches, and post a "MySwing" at some point.  You'll get the flavor of the various regulars pretty fast.

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Welcome to TST. Nice work on the clubs and welcome back to this maddening game we all love.

BO THE GOLFER

In my Top Flite stand bag:

Driver-Ping G400+ 10.5 degrees regular flex Hybrids-Ping I25 17 & 20 degrees stiff flex Irons-Ping I3 O-size 4 through lob wedge regular flex Putter-Nike Oz 6

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2 hours ago, Evelyn Richardson said:

Hi! Also first timer here! Let's welcome each other 🙂

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Scott

Titleist, Edel, Scotty Cameron Putter, Snell - AimPoint - Evolvr - MirrorVision

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