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BreakingTheBend Member

BreakingTheBend

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Hello, Im new here and to the game, but picking up well and liking it. Ive got a gift card to a local shop I need to spend and am unsure what to get. Im wanting a new putter, thinking about the White Hot XG #7 or the Nickent Pipe, but I have no golf shoes. So the question: What do golf shoes do and do I need them right now? and: Which should I get?

My putter is ok, its an old ping, about 15 years or so. My Irons are Callaway X 16 3-PW , an Adams 52 deg wedge and I just got a new Callaway Big Bertha 460 (Which I Love). Im going to start getting some lessons soon. I do have a fairway wood but I cant hit with it and want a new one of those too, but waiting on lessons right now.

The cards for $100 and dont want to send more then $30 or so more then that.

So, Shoes or Putter?

Thanks

CW

countjyro Member

countjyro

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Just to make sure it's known, I'm no expert on these things. Other than that, I would have to say that the putter. I think focusing on the balance of the stance without the spikes is a good start, and having a putter you believe in makes a lot more difference than something sticking 1/8" or so into the ground or grass.

That is just my opinion, it's what I did, and I think it worked good as far as preventing me from trying to overpower my swing, because when I did I would end up on my butt. It forced me to work on tempo and balance, and I was able to be more confident with the putter I now trusted. "Drive for show, putt for dough."

What's In My Slingshot OSS Bag.

Driver: Sasquatch 460
Fairway: Sasquatch 3-wood
Irons: Idea A2 OS 3-PWWedge: Vokey Spin Milled Sand WedgePutter: Melbourne II


907golfer12 Great Member

907golfer12

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I would suggest the putter, because the putter will lower your score, not the shoes. And on the topic of the putter, personally I like the Nickent more, but the choice is yours, if you can try them both and see which one you putt better with, and which one feels better.

Here's what I play:

Titleist 907 D2 10.5* UST ProForce V2 76-S | Titleist 906F4 18.5* Aldila VS Proto "By You" 80-S | Titleist 585H 21* Aldila VS Proto "By You" 80-S | Titleist ZB 4-PW TTDG S300 | Bob Vokey Spin Milled Oil Can 54.10 | Bob Vokey Spin Milled Oil Can 60.08 | Scotty Cameron Red X5 33" |


ettsn Well Established Member

ettsn

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Old Pings rule. Keep your putter and buy shoes. I personally wear spikes even if I'm popping over to the driving range for 30 minutes. Really make your stance more confident and composed.

Lahey Member

Lahey

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for 130 your not getting much selection on putters, but shoes 130s pretty good shoe.

In the OGIO OZONE Bag
Driver: SuperQuad 9.5
3 Wood- V steel 15 ALDILA NV s
Irons- Hogan Apex FTX
Wedges- CG14 52 56Putter- Odyssey XG model #9Ball- Pro v 1 xShoes- Adidas Tour Metal


playfromthetips11 Member

playfromthetips11

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Buy the shoes. For me anyway, i am totally uncomfortable without my shoes. I dont even go to the range without them. Confidence is key in golf and a untrusted stance will lead to all kinds of problems....

In the bag:

Driver:      titleist.gif 905S 9.5*
3 Wood:   callaway.gif FTi
Hybrid:     nike.gif 2Irons:       titleist.gif 710 CB 3-PWWedges:  titleist.gif Vokey 52* - 56*Putter:      ping.gif Gi5


TourSpoon Super Member

TourSpoon

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Keep the Ping and go with the shoes.

Callaway AI Smoke TD Max 10.5* | Cobra Big Tour 15.5* | Rad Tour 18.5* | Titleist U500 4i | T100 5-P | Vokey 50/8* F, 54/10* S,  58/10* S | Scotty Cameron Squareback 1


Hackomatic Member

Hackomatic

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take a lesson

"Just hit the freakin' ball."

In my bag:
-Some Chapstick
-A couple of smelly gloves-Some broken tees-Assorted golf balls-A sharpie-Some money-Sunscreen-Numerous ball markers-Bug Repellant-some band-aids-Kamen Rider!


907golfer12 Great Member

907golfer12

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Welp to late I get a new putter today and Im going to get some new shoes soon hopfully. Im looking at getting a some new wedges too. Some Feel Wedges. Anyone ever used them? Heres a link to my post on the

What putter did you end up getting?

Here's what I play:

Titleist 907 D2 10.5* UST ProForce V2 76-S | Titleist 906F4 18.5* Aldila VS Proto "By You" 80-S | Titleist 585H 21* Aldila VS Proto "By You" 80-S | Titleist ZB 4-PW TTDG S300 | Bob Vokey Spin Milled Oil Can 54.10 | Bob Vokey Spin Milled Oil Can 60.08 | Scotty Cameron Red X5 33" |


BreakingTheBend Member

BreakingTheBend

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The Nickent Pipe



People say it looks funny, but not much more then the Odssey 2 Ball



or Tri-ball for that matter.



and Ive seen people on the tours using the Tri-ball.

I tried about 7 or 8 out that I liked and in my price range. I hit the Nickent best and lined up good with it. even my wife said " you hit with that one the best" and I liked it too. I played with them at edwin watts becasue International Golf (where I had the gift card) didnt have the Nickent in. But they ordered it and will be here in a week or so. I cant wait to try it out on the course. Thanks for all the help.

ChadWick


DDBowdoin Great Member

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shoes, I never ride so my shoes are pretty important to me. About a month ago I picked up a pair of Adidas Tour 360 II's. The first time I used them they were extremely uncomfortable and gave me large blisters but since then they have turned into the best shoes I have ever owned. but 180 bills isnt easy to part with for shoes, so there are def a number of more affordible options out there.

Daniel Duarte
905R UST Proforce V2 76g 44" S
904F 15, Graphite Design YS6+
MD Hybrid, 19 Degree, UST V2 Hybrid S
Pro M Gunmetal 5-PW, Nippon 1150GH Pro SVokey Oil Can 52 - RAWVokey Spin Milled Oil Can 56, 60 - RAWTEI3 Newport II - Torch Copper- Prov1x


907golfer12 Great Member

907golfer12

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The Nickent Pipe

I really like the Nickent Pipe, but I just got a new

so I'll have to wait if I want a Nickent.

Here's what I play:

Titleist 907 D2 10.5* UST ProForce V2 76-S | Titleist 906F4 18.5* Aldila VS Proto "By You" 80-S | Titleist 585H 21* Aldila VS Proto "By You" 80-S | Titleist ZB 4-PW TTDG S300 | Bob Vokey Spin Milled Oil Can 54.10 | Bob Vokey Spin Milled Oil Can 60.08 | Scotty Cameron Red X5 33" |


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