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How did you find TST? What prompted you to sign up? As for me-I just love golf and was on some other forums as well. I sign up for them when I find them or see good information. Now I do not even visit the other sites as there is no need. This is the nicest and the most relevant site with great information. Not equipment obsessed either.

"The expert golfer has maximum time to make minimal compensations. The poorer player has minimal time to make maximum compensations." - And no, I'm not Mac. Please do not PM me about it. I just think he is a crazy MFer and we could all use a little more crazy sometimes.

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I found it via google ... tried a couple of others at the same time, and initially did not like TST, but after a couple of months I found this to be the best forum for learning and info. The advice from a few here has been invaluable.

Ken Proud member of the iSuk Golf Association ... Sponsored by roofing companies across the US, Canada, and the UK

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I started the site. ;-)

Erik J. Barzeski —  I knock a ball. It goes in a gopher hole. 🏌🏼‍♂️
Director of Instruction Golf Evolution • Owner, The Sand Trap .com • AuthorLowest Score Wins
Golf Digest "Best Young Teachers in America" 2016-17 & "Best in State" 2017-20 • WNY Section PGA Teacher of the Year 2019 :edel: :true_linkswear:

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I googled "golf forums" and TST was at the top of the heap. I was finally able to start golfing again, to some extent, after long term rehab, and many doctors' visits. I knew I had been a member of golf forums before, but couldn't remember their names, so google it was. I made a good choice. :dance:

In My Bag:
A whole bunch of Tour Edge golf stuff...... :beer:

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I used to run a lot of triathlons.  Waiting for the start of a race over in St Petersburg, I was talking to another competitor about golf.  He mentioned the site and here I am.

Sadly, I don't know anything about the guy, or if he's even around here anymore.  On the off chance he is, and remembers our chat.....

.......Thanks!

In David's bag....

Driver: Titleist 910 D-3;  9.5* Diamana Kai'li
3-Wood: Titleist 910F;  15* Diamana Kai'li
Hybrids: Titleist 910H 19* and 21* Diamana Kai'li
Irons: Titleist 695cb 5-Pw

Wedges: Scratch 51-11 TNC grind, Vokey SM-5's;  56-14 F grind and 60-11 K grind
Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi S
Ball: ProV1

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I searched for mobile golf scoring apps and hit the TST site back in 2012.

Started reading posting by members and became active thereafter.

Club Rat

Johnny Rocket - Let's Rock and Roll and play some golf !!!

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I found it through Google.  Went to a couple of other forums, this one was the most active and had the best discussions.

Thanks iacas and mvmac. :beer:

-Jerry

Driver: Titleist 913 D3 (9.5 degree) – Aldila RIP 60-2.9-Stiff; Callaway Mini-Driver Kura Kage 60g shaft - 12 degree Hybrids: Callway X2 Hot Pro - 16 degree & 23 degree – Pro-Shaft; Callway X2 Hot – 5H & 6H Irons: Titleist 714 AP2 7 thru AW with S300 Dynamic Gold Wedges: Titleist Vokey GW (54 degree), Callaway MackDaddy PM Grind SW (58 degree) Putter: Ping Cadence TR Ketsch Heavy Balls: Titleist Pro V1x & Snell MyTourBall

"Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots but you have to play the ball where it lies."- Bobby Jones

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How did you find TST? What prompted you to sign up?

Google.

Getting back into the game in the fall of 2011 and excited about the possibility of getting new clubs for the first time in 13 or 14 years, I started a little obsession with researching drivers and Erik's reviews of the 910D's kept coming up near the top.  (In fact, it still does: https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion;=1&espv;=2&ie;=UTF-8#q=titleist+910D3+review)

After that, I poked and prodded around a little bit and once I read his article on the "new" ball flight laws, I was sold.  Started lurking heavily at that point and eventually signed up.

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Found it back in 2011 when I was trying to research and find some swing information through google.  Seemed like there was a couple guys on here who knew what they were talking about with the golf swing to me and thought I would join. ;-)

Nate

:tmade:(11.5) :touredge:(2H) MIURA MB-101(3-PW) :mizuno:(52/56/60)

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I did a google search, lurked on a couple for a while.

No other site has the same feel, that's the only way I can put it.

The discussions, the willingness to help, the openness, real people struggling with the same, okay not the same problems, but, you know or you wouldn't be here.

Excellent site, Great people.........

Thank you.

Brian   

 

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I was looking for equipment reviews, specifically of the Mizuno MP-57 irons and Scotty Cameron Studio Select putter. I liked TST's reviews, so I started reading a bunch more. Slowly I started clicking on forum topics (there used to be a column down the right side of the blog that showed popular forum topics). I'd read them, get all worked up, then not post. It took me a while before I actually made an account and started posting.

In my bag:

Driver: Titleist TSi3 | 15º 3-Wood: Ping G410 | 17º 2-Hybrid: Ping G410 | 19º 3-Iron: TaylorMade GAPR Lo |4-PW Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo | 54º SW, 60º LW: Titleist Vokey SM8 | Putter: Odyssey Toulon Las Vegas H7

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I wanted to get serious with my golf game. I stumbled upon "Stack & Tilt" swing through golf digest and the internet. That lead me to here when Erik & Dave were more towards the S&T; swing than what they have now.

Matt Dougherty, P.E.
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What's in My Bag
Driver; :pxg: 0311 Gen 5,  3-Wood: 
:titleist: 917h3 ,  Hybrid:  :titleist: 915 2-Hybrid,  Irons: Sub 70 TAIII Fordged
Wedges: :edel: (52, 56, 60),  Putter: :edel:,  Ball: :snell: MTB,  Shoe: :true_linkswear:,  Rangfinder: :leupold:
Bag: :ping:

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Google, lurked for a few months and then decided to sign up.  The site was much more pro S&T; in my early days, glad it's switched over to 5SK now.

Joe Paradiso

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I knew Erik through other golf forums and found out about this site through his posting there.

Michael

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I can't remember for certain. I think I was googling to find info on my current swing flaw. I was attracted by the all of the information that is based on facts not feels or opinions.

-Matt-

"does it still count as a hit fairway if it is the next one over"

DRIVER-Callaway FTiz__3 WOOD-Nike SQ Dymo 15__HYBRIDS-3,4,5 Adams__IRONS-6-PW Adams__WEDGES-50,55,60 Wilson Harmonized__PUTTER-Odyssey Dual Force Rossie II

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I don't remember specifically how I came across TST. I do remember lurking for a week or so, until seeing a thread that I wanted to weigh in on. So I registered, put in my two cents and rest was history. I'm not really an active online presence, there's only one other message board that I really frequent, so my participation (minimal though it may be) is a testament to the quality of TST.

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Found the site looking for club reviews via Google. Wasn't looking for a forum at all, but I lurked for a long time just gathering information about golf. Decided to join here when I decided it would be better to be part of the discussion than just read about it. I've been on other sites. They're not as well run as here and they tend to get off topic rants, giant flame wars, etc. Not my cup of tea.

Bill

“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” - Confucius

My Swing Thread

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I had a question about stiffness of shafts and found TST after a few Google searches. Like Bill, I wasn't really looking for a forum to post on, but one post led to another and I've pretty much stuck around since.

Driver: :cobra: BiO Cell (10.5º)

Wood: :ping: G15 3 (15.5°)

Hybrids: :callaway: Diablo Edge: 3 (21º), 4 (24º)

Irons: :callaway: Diablo Edge: 5-PW

Wedges: :cleveland:588 RTX CB 50º, Paradise Black Chrome II Sand Wedge 56º

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