Leek

Geek driver, Srixon or Hogan hybrids, Srixon or TourStage irons, Scratch wedges, Cameron putters

I voted for early morning so I have time to do more things that day. I could just as easily vote for evenings. I get great practice at that time, since the course is often empty!

I'm sorry, this is incorrect. Perimeter weighting increases the Moment of Inertia of the clubhead. The higher the MOI, the more resistance it has to twisting on off-center impact. While a shaft with a soft tip will torque more than one with a stiffer tip, it has more to do with timing than anything else.

I don't really care one way or the other, unless I know and like the junior. I watched a kid starting at 10 years old, trying hard to play, havin to hit 4 woods on 150 yard par 3s, become a plus 1 handicap 17 year old who qualified for the US Jr. Amateur and win a golf scholarship to college. It was a lot of fun to see him go from shooting 65 for 9 holes to seeing him shoot a 65 in a tournament !

It's very hard to diagnose what's happened from your description. What often helps in a situation like this is to start out just hitting punch shots. Hit a number of these and the feel of solid impact and a late release will become familiar. Try about 30-40 before making "full" swings. Then as you work towards a full swing, try to keep the feel the punches gave you. When I'm on the course and my swing decides to go on "vacation", I'll actually play punches all the way in until I can get to the range and work it out. They go a bit shorter than a full swing, 1-2 clubs less, but they go very straight and you can control them.

Nope- my driver is from one company, my fairway wood from another and my hybrid is from a third.

I remember 140. I also remember it was more fun than the last 83 I shot.

Perhaps a few posters didn't realize that NS PRO 100s are STEEL shafts made by Nippon and they are great shafts too!

I'm lookin good so far. Flyers have to hold serve at home though.

Were you using a Callaway Hot Bite ball? If so, that's why.

#17 at Raccoon Valley in Granville, Ohio. 666 yard par 5 Link to scorecard http://www.raccooninternational.com/...=scorecard.php

Here's how- high spin ball...no NXT tour is not high enough spin, try a multi-layered Urethane covered ball (ie $40 and up per doxen- ProV1, Z-URC, B330S, etc), left wrist must be flat or even arched through impact. The trick is to have enough acceleration and clubhead speed while still controlling distance. This means a short, accelerating, firm swin with a strong downcock through impact. You must catch the ball cleanly and make the low point of the swing a few inches past the ball. As you learn it, it's a dangerous shot. If you lose the angle of your left wrist, or add some trailing hand to flip or hoist it, you'll hit it too far and probably get into trouble. This shot is as hard to control as a flop shot for most players. Honestly, I think most of us are much better off learning a medium speed chip that runs out, along with a host of way less dangerous shots. It's not that hard to learn the high spin low chip. All you need to do is learn to control it by practicing like a tour pro, meaning a full time job.

Saving par from an "impossible" place. Rips the heart out of opponents.

I have four complete bags. Each is different. The main thing about each bag is the irons. One has Srixons, another TourStage, another Miura forgings (Mac PCB Tours) and Ping Eye2s. Each has a different putter, somewhat similar wedges and different drivers.

Wings over Avs Stars over Sharks Flyers over Habs Pens over Rangers Stars over Dead Wings :) Pens over Flyers Pens over Stars Sid the Kid skates with the Cup PS. I'm not a Pens fan.

Good post- NOT! Maybe some of us have worn out our bags? I have and I need to replace it. The bottom is gone.

That is who Mizuno sends to demo days. They will often call them a tech rep. They are a salesperson. Demo what you like, then go to a real fitter.

That's good to hear. I just don't agree that most people are fine with standard specs, because there is no such thing as a "standard" spec. Not only do different companies have different lie angle and lengths, different MODELS in a companies product line may have different standard specs.

Well, he should play whatever balls he prefers and can afford to acquire. So should everyone. Maybe he's a 36 because he counts EVERY stroke including penalties, never takes a gimme and and plays by the letter of the law. That approach would make many 18-29 handicappers come in over 30. hmmmm...

Ummm, while its certainly possible, I would never go to Golf Galaxy, Golfsmith, Dicks or any place like that to get fit. The challenge is that people don't want to pay to get properly fit, and those places often make the fit 'free' if you buy clubs. Its the most expensive kind of free though. Their 'fitters' are pretty much untrained or poorly trained. So while you pay less, people often keep buying clubs trying to find clubs that suit their game. Why not pay a really good fitter their going rate and spend less overall because your fit is perfect? Then you can play the irons for YEARS! I was improperly fit by an OEM salesperson from Mizuno at a demo day. My irons went left. I learned to block to keep them straight. Then when I made that swing with a driver, I pushed every drive. I didn't realize my irons were too upright and thought I had driver and fairway wood problems. Once I got fit by a good fitter, I could release and suddenly my driver was great!

I live on a golf course and my back yard is in the perfect place for slices and pushes off of the tee. In season, I find anywhere from 3-7 balls in my yard every day. Lots of ProV1s, Callaway HX tours, Titleist NXTs, Nike Ones and a few Top Flites, as well as two piece balls of many brands. Unless they leave Srixon Z-URS or Z-URCs, I either toss them onto the course or give them away to friends. I don't like switching balls because I feel it makes the short game inconsistent. I used to toss them in a bucket on my porch but never wanted the balls. Last year, my wife got sick of seeing all of the balls, so she cleaned them all, sorted them by brand then put them in baggies. When this was done, she counted 22 dozen balls! She then put them in a couple boxes under a tree on the course with a sign that read "Free to Good Home! Help yourself." I was playing that day and took one of my playing partners to show him this. All of the balls and boxes were gone. I think this was an hour after she put them out. I'd guess someone got greedy and took most or even all of them.

A properly calibrated launch monitor gives dead accurate results.

I just switched to a custom ground Scratch wedges in 54 and 60. I used to play a mix of Clevelands and Vokeys. The Scratch wedges are by far the best I've ever used.

Wait, a lot is missing here. I totally agree with Erik on this. What really makes a difference in "feel" is not forging vs. casting. As he stated above, design- cavity back or muscle back, weight distribution, etc makes a big difference in the discussion. Another HUGE factor is the alloy used. The softer the alloy, the more of the sensation the player gets of that buttery feel many describe. As an example, many more premium irons use 1020 or 1025 carbon steel. Most harder feeling irons will use a stainless steel. As an example, a club that "feels" pretty hard, yet is forged is the Titleist 775CB- why? STAINLESS alloy. Then of course why not build everything from 1020 alloy? Durability. The softer the alloy, the more the clubhead gets nicks, dings and other assorted blemishes. When you hear a guy complain he just got his irons a few months ago and he's upset that they already look bad- guaranteed is a soft alloy. My TourStage irons, while actually pretty new, look like they are ancient! With something hard- like Pings (17-4 alloy)- they will look like new in 20 years!

Too darn many: Srixon i-701 irons Geek Dot Com This! driver Scratch 54 and 60 deg wedges Srixon AD hybrid If I could just find a putter I want.....