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ApocG10 Great Member

ApocG10

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As many of you have probably seen me post, I planned on getting a new driver at the end of the month for my birthday. I was leaning towards a 9* Titleist 910D

Well, today I played in a gold tournament which was sponsored by Callaway. There were 144 eligible participants, and I shot a 73 and a 71, on a par 70(first round back tees, second round, were the second closest tees) course, which was good enough for a tie for 9th. Im proud of the way I played, and didnt expect to crack the top 20. This was a flighted tournament, which required a legal HC between 1 and 10. Again, I didnt just meet, but smashed my goals, so I was beyond happy with that, and expected nothing more.

After the 36 holes were done though, we had a large dinner, and Callaway had graciously sent out a ton of things to draw for. Every participant got one ticket to put in the draw, and as it is pulled, you go up and pick a prize. Their were 50 prizes, 50 draws.

First guy drawn went up and took a paid 4 day golf trip for two. Actually it was the same resort that Big break  was at a few years back. Second guy gets called. Gets up, and take and takes Calloway Razor X combo irons (I know this guy and was real happy for him, because he's young, plays hard, and not much money).

Next person called? Me. I had a few choices. I didnt need a putter or a 3 or 5 wood. My Irons are brand new, so I picked the Callaway RAZR Hawk Tour w/ the Aldila RIP 60 Stiff Flex, 9.5*.

Took it to the range before coming home, and I must say I am impressed! For the first dozen shots or so I thought I made a huge mistake. Ball seemed to just fly straight avove the ground, and barely getting to 200 yards. But I started experimenting with ball placement and tee height, and started consistently hitting the 250 yard net. It was coming down at 250, so I dont think I would have got any of them past 260, but after just 2 buckets of balls, I can honestly say my Rapture is out of the bag.

I really like the aldila RIP 60 gram as well. Not saying it compares to a good aftermarket shaft, but as far as stock shafts, its one of the best I have used.

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In the Ogio Kingpin bag:

Titleist 913 D2 9.5* w/ UST Mamiya ATTAS 3 80 w/ Harrison Shotmaker & Billy Bobs afternarket Hosel Adaptor (get this if you don't have it for your 913)
Wilson Staff Ci-11 4-GW (4I is out of the bag for a hybrid, PW and up were replaced by Edel Wedges)
TaylorMade RBZ 5 & 3 Fairway Woods

Cobra Baffler T-Rail 3 & 4 Hybrids

Edel Forged 48, 52, 56, 60, and 64* wedges (different wedges for different courses)

Seemore Si-4 Black Nickel Putter


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Congratulations! That's an incredible story. What an awesome day.

|   Callaway Diablo Octane Driver (9.5*, graphite, stiff)   |  

|   Callaway Diablo Octane Tour Fairway Wood (15*, graphite, stiff)   |

|   Cobra Baffler T-Rail Hybrid (19*, graphite, stiff)   |

|   Callaway Razr X HL 4-PW (steel, stiff)   |

|   Callaway X-Series Jaws Chrome Wedges (54.12, 58.8, steel, stiff) |

|   Vulcan Putter   |

|   Callaway Diablo HX Diablo, Bridgestone E6 Balls |


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Congrats, sounds like a blast.

I think it would have been funny to have 49 prizes though

-Bryan

Bag: TM Superfast Driver, TM Burner '08 3W, GigaGolf Irons, Yes! Sandy Putter


ApocG10 Great Member

ApocG10

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Know what is funnier, if Kevin wasn't so dishonest, he'd have a Ping Rapture in the mail.

In the Ogio Kingpin bag:

Titleist 913 D2 9.5* w/ UST Mamiya ATTAS 3 80 w/ Harrison Shotmaker & Billy Bobs afternarket Hosel Adaptor (get this if you don't have it for your 913)
Wilson Staff Ci-11 4-GW (4I is out of the bag for a hybrid, PW and up were replaced by Edel Wedges)
TaylorMade RBZ 5 & 3 Fairway Woods

Cobra Baffler T-Rail 3 & 4 Hybrids

Edel Forged 48, 52, 56, 60, and 64* wedges (different wedges for different courses)

Seemore Si-4 Black Nickel Putter


KrazyTrain18 Well Established Member

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Sounds like a great day ! Callaway seems to sponsor a fair number of amateur tournaments.  Many of the tournaments out my way are sponsored by Callaway aswell.  Glad that you could get a new driver out of it !

Titleist 913D2 9.5 (UST VTS 65)

Titleist 913F 15 (Diamana S+)

Titleist 913H 19 (Diamana S+)

Titleist 714 AP2 (4-PW) (DG XP-95)

Titleist Vokey SM5 (52,56,58) (DG XP-95)

Ping Anser 2 Classic


Doodaddy Well Established Member

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So what are you buying yourself for you birthday now that you have a driver?

Nike VR-S Covert Driver Project X 6.0 Tour 52

Nike VR-S Fairway Wood 3W Fubuki K Graphite Regular Flex

Nike VR-S Iron Set 3-PW, AW, & SW True Temper Dynalite 90 R-Flex

Nike V-REV 60°/10 Wedge

Odyssey White Ice #1


ApocG10 Great Member

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Originally Posted by Doodaddy

So what are you buying yourself for you birthday now that you have a driver?

Well, the wife was buying the driver for me. I haven't decided what I want now, as the clubs in my bag are all new and exactly what I want. If the Nunchuck shaft I ordered works out as well as the reviews say, I may ask her for 2 more of those.

In the Ogio Kingpin bag:

Titleist 913 D2 9.5* w/ UST Mamiya ATTAS 3 80 w/ Harrison Shotmaker & Billy Bobs afternarket Hosel Adaptor (get this if you don't have it for your 913)
Wilson Staff Ci-11 4-GW (4I is out of the bag for a hybrid, PW and up were replaced by Edel Wedges)
TaylorMade RBZ 5 & 3 Fairway Woods

Cobra Baffler T-Rail 3 & 4 Hybrids

Edel Forged 48, 52, 56, 60, and 64* wedges (different wedges for different courses)

Seemore Si-4 Black Nickel Putter


Doodaddy Well Established Member

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Originally Posted by ApocG10

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Originally Posted by Doodaddy

So what are you buying yourself for you birthday now that you have a driver?

Well, the wife was buying the driver for me. I haven't decided what I want now, as the clubs in my bag are all new and exactly what I want. If the Nunchuck shaft I ordered works out as well as the reviews say, I may ask her for 2 more of those.


Ask for something a bit less tangible then. ;)

Nike VR-S Covert Driver Project X 6.0 Tour 52

Nike VR-S Fairway Wood 3W Fubuki K Graphite Regular Flex

Nike VR-S Iron Set 3-PW, AW, & SW True Temper Dynalite 90 R-Flex

Nike V-REV 60°/10 Wedge

Odyssey White Ice #1


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