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Howdy everyone on The Sand Trap. My name is Ron and I am new to this site. (actually I was on here for about 2 seconds a year ago but did not maintain my attendence!) I have a dear friend (subpar) who introduced me to this site a while back and now that I am back, I look forward to reading all of the interesting topics on this site. I am a Golf Instructor, (as I'm sure there are many on here) in the Los Angeles area. I hope to meet everyone and I look forward to interacting with my fellow golfnutz! I'm sure everyone on this site is as crazy about this game as I am.

I'm sure (I will try my best not too) I will make mistakes in posting and chatting so feel free to set me straight should I get out of line or do something that is not protocol.

Teacher, going to law school soon!

My gear:
warbird stand bag
909 D2 Driver 9.5 deg
2008 baffler pro hybrid 18, 20 deg
3-PW X-20 Tour Irons 56, 60 degree vokey wedge spin milled crimson series 660 putter pro v1 balls


I work for a third party logistics company which specializes in helping take costs out of less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation of companies.

Driver: Burner Draw, Regular Flex Shaft, 10.5*
Irons: i3
Putter: White Hot XG Sabertooth
Ball: e6+ Pro V1x


I'm a systems analyst, whatever that means. The "other duties as assigned" part of my job description has really gotten some mileage.

In the blue Colts bag:

Driver - FT-5 10°
Hybrids - 4DX 15.5°, 20°
Irons/Wedges - CI-7 4-GW, SW | "Free" Warrior 60° LWPutter - TiffanyBalls - various


Security Manager in Lower Manhattan, mostly access control. Can't view the TST from work. So it's either I'm off, or weekends when I get to view the site.

Attorney, mostly bankruptcy law.

In a staff blue  Aerolite III

Razr Hawk 10.5* (BB 63 S)
Orig Steelhead 4W 16.8* (F)
Orig Steelhead 7W 20* (M-10)

 JPX-800 Pro 4-pw (XP S300)

 MP-T Blk Ni 51.06, MP-T Blk Ni 56.14, MP-T Blk Ni 58.10

  Bettinardi BC-1 (34")

TM TP Black


I work at Duke University as an "Accounting Specialist" in the Auxiliary Services department, which handles all of the Universities money that's not related to tuition, grants etc. Everything from parking, to concessions from sports events, to the dining units on campus. I'm currently using their employee tuition reimbursement program to get an accounting degree.

And no I can't get you basketball tickets.

In my Acuity bag:

Driver: HiBore XL
Woods: Acuity 3 Wood and 3I-hybrid
Irons: Acuity oversized cavity backs 4 - PWWedges: Tourney Silver Scot 192Putter: Acuity half-malletBall: XL 5000 Super Straight


Student, I own/operate a restaurant open weekends and work in real-estate part time.

In my tour bag:
Driver: FT-IQ
Fairway Wood: Big Bertha 3W
Irons: Big Bertha Fusion 3-PW
Wedge: Forged+ SWPutter: DetourBall: TP BurnerConsidering an adams a4OS hybrid? Opinions?


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