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I wasn't going to really buy anything else this year, club wise, but I have decided to purchase a new 52* wedge - Cally JAWS silky chrome (As I believe they call it)

|Callaway I-MIX FT-9  - Driver | Callaway Diablo Octane - 3 Wood | Callaway Diablo Edge Tour [3H & 4H] - Hybrids | Callaway X-forged 2009 - Irons | Callaway JAWS [52, 56, 60] - Wedges | SC Studio Style Newport 2 / Laguna 1.5 / Kombi-S - Putter |
 


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Mizuno Aerolite III in staff colors. Had a Bobby Jones 2H in my hand but I couldn't quite pull the trigger. Need some more research and demo time before Spring.

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


Srixon Tri-Speed balls for $12/dozen.

In my KZG Stand Bag:
919THI 11* w/ OBAN Revenge 6 (S)
919THI 16.5* w/ OBAN Revenge 7 (S)
KZG 18* & 22* U Iron w/ Matrix Studio 84 (S)
KZG 5-PW Cavity Back Forged III w/ N.S. Pro 1050 GH (S)KZG Forged TRS 50*, 54*, 58* w/ N.S. Pro 1050 GH (S)Kirk Currie/Wright San Saba 33" e7 or TriSpeed uProMy...


Adams Pro Black 18* hybrid. I had a gift cert that I was gonna use for a discount/clearance 3wood but the Adams 2h was by far the best club I hit on the simulator. There was no comparison in terms of how tight the dispersion was. Boom, right down the middle and 210ish so i had to buy it.

I don't buy much stuff at the store anyway, I get 90%plus used, online, from places like this one


I see that you also have a 4 wood. Do you plan on carryi both the 2h and 4 wood? I have been thinking of getting one or the other for my bag. How do you see them differing?

Adams Pro Black 18* hybrid. I had a gift cert that I was gonna use for a discount/clearance 3wood but the Adams 2h was by far the best club I hit on the simulator. There was no comparison in terms of how tight the dispersion was. Boom, right down the middle and 210ish so i had to buy it.


Well, I didnt buy at the store, but I bought on here at the marketplace. Picked up a 52 degree spin milled vokey.

After just one round its become my absolute best friend!

Every single shot with it was within 10 feet of the cup, though I missed all the putts

Jim

In my Ogio Blade Stand Bag:
 

TaylorMade Burner 10.5*

Adams Insight BUL 15*
Taylormade RBZ 3H

TaylorMade RBZ 4-AW

Vokey SM4 54-11

Cleveland CG14 58 2 dot wedge

Ping Karsten Series Craz-E putter

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Didn't actually go to the store, but got a new Callaway X-tour vintage SW and some Stinger 3" tees from Rock Bottom Golf.
IN MY BAG:
Driver - FT-5 9* Aldila MOI Proto S-flex
3W - 200 Steel Fujikura Speeder 757 S-flex
Hybrid - 22* Burner Rescue Aldila NV Hybrid S-flex
Irons - 4-PW 755 TriSpec S-flexWedges - X-Tour Vintage SW 588 gunmetal LWPutter - Natalie 34"Ball - TP Red

I bought a used set of Nike forged wedges that look like they never got hit before, and my brother bought me a Cleavland cg15 lazor 56 degree

Mizuno MP-T wedge - black nickel in 58.10. I returned my two 56 and 60 MP-R wedges because I decided I am going to play with 3 wedges from now on (48,52, 58). Haven't decided if I am going to get a 53* to replace my 52.

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


Does ebay count as a golf store?

Last night I made an impulse bid on a set of mint Cleveland TA1 (3-PW). This morning I checked - winner!!

I hope they look as good in person as they did in the photos. My wife will be so happy when they show up.

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.


On EBAY for me too: Brand New Taylor Made Tour Burner TP 14.5* 3 wood.

My Tools of Ignorance:

Driver: Ping I20 9.5*
Woods/Hybrids: Cobra AMP 3W and 3 HY

Irons: Cobra AMP 4-GW

Wedges: Callaway Forged Copper 56* and 60*

Putters: Scotty Cameron  35" (Several of the flow neck blade variety)

Ball: Bridgestone B330-RX and Srixon Z-Star

Bag: Nike Performance Carry


Went to Play it Again a few weeks ago and came away with a minty set of PX5.5 shafted MP-52s, two Vokeys, and a new MP-T10 wedge for $250from a guy walking out of the store with them.

Picked up a 14* Rapture fairway with VS Proto Stiff because I've been wanting to try out that shaft, with my golf galaxy coupon it came to $36.99, pretty happy about that one.

This week I won an Adams 9015D on Ebay for $56.

Today I found a Bobby Grace Little Man putter for $5.99 in the putter rack at Play It Again, felt really nice hitting a few putts so I grabbed it.

Feel like pretty good deals have been falling in my lap lately, guess it's the right time of year.

Driver: i15 8* UST Axivcore Red 69S
3w: CB1 15* Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum 75s
5w: G10 18.5* UST V2 HL
3h: HiFli CLK 20* UST V2 Hybrid
4h: 3DX 23* UST V2 Hybrid5i-pw: MX-23 TT Dynalite Gold S300GW/SW: RAC 52*and 56*Putter: SabertoothBag: KingPin


2 Nike Polo DryFit T's
A club brush
Dozen offset low resistence Tees
Odyssey Daytona I Putter
New glove
2 Boxes of balls

Think I walked with around $130 bucks invested

In my Nike Xtreme II Bag:
Driver Str8-Fit SQ Dymo2 S
Irons CG Gold 5-PW
Hybrids 3&4 Hibore XLS
Putter Rossa Daytona I Putter Ignite MalletBall ProV1xWedges Glove StaSofShoes Heritage


Callaway Steelhead 4 wood and 7 wood on ebay.

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 had my Scotty Cameron Black Studio Design grip put on my SC.
-- Trion Z White Active Bracelet
Driver -- 909 D2 9.5º - Diamana Blueboard 65
3 Wood -- Burner 15º - REAX Superfast 50 - (re-shafting)
Hybrid -- Rescue TP w/ FCT 19º - Aldila VooDoo SVS8
Irons -- RAC MB TP 3-PW - DG S300
Wedges -- Vokey Spin Milled 52º, MP-T 10 Raw Black Satin 60ºPutter -- Studio Select Newport 2...

09 Burner irons, dozen Callaway i(s) balls, Taylormade burner towel, black/black dryjoys size 11.5

In my Titleist 2014 9.5" Staff bag:

Cobra Bio+ 9* Matrix White Tie X  - Taylormade SLDR 15* ATTAS 80X - Titleist 910H 19* ATTAS 100X - Taylormade '13 TP MC 4-PW PX 6.5 - Vokey TVD M 50* DG TI X100 - Vokey SM4 55 / Vokey SM5 60* DG TI S400 - Piretti Potenza II 365g


Got myself a pair of Footjoy SYNR-G shoes on clearance at Golf Galaxy last week. With the discount and coupons, my final cost was $70... the original price the week before for the same shoes was 160.00. I'm pretty happy with the purchase.

Finally made time to hit several drivers to narrow things down on a choice ... ended up with a TaylorMade Burner ('08). Was amazed how much better I hit this than the others I tried. It just felt right!

Mark Boyd of the Clan Boyd
"Retired in my Dreams"

 


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