Nevada Hacker

I'm 50 and use a pull cart. I also like to carry quite a bit of extra stuff that I wouldn't if I had to carry the bag.

Looks like it's going to be in the 50's today...woo, hoo!!! I'm out golfing!

I have a set of Sumo irons and enjoy playing with them. They are very forgiving and while they don't feel as nice when hit in the sweet spot, they don't feel as bad when hit off center. I agree about the wedges. I use Nike Victory Red Forged wedges because I found that the bounce of the Sumo wedges were too wide for me. I replaced the 50* A wedge with a 52* and added a 56* and 60*. I still use the pitching wedge up to 4 iron from the Sumo set. It all works for me. My game isn't hurt by having SGI clubs, my game is hurt by my inconsistent swing...but I'm working on it! Have fun with your Sumo's!

I've tried my 4 year old daughter's putter (granted, it's not a Scotty Cameron) and it feels very easy to line up and keep on line through the stroke, not sure how my back would feel after 20 or 30 minutes on the practice green though. I liked seeing the difference in putting styles between Robert Garrigus and Jonathan Byrd. Last summer I played with a couple of guys using face forward putters. That looked pretty cool too, but I doubt that it would work for me any better than Robert Garrigus's short putter. I'm a little over 6' 1" and a 34" putter shaft feels just right to me.

Just wanted to say hello to everyone from icy cold Reno, NV.

I wonder if the USGA, and the R&A; have had some of these same discussions? Also, why has this become such an issue lately? Where were all the armchair referees in all the years since the US open was first televised in 1947 to now?

Manage a trucking company

I've had to go to the local aqua range for the last week because the grass ranges (and golf courses) have been closed until the snow melts. It was 25 out during lunch on Tuesday and I had the place to myself. When it's this cold out hitting off the frozen ground or hitting off a mat feels the same anyway. I just hope the reservoir doesn't freeze anytime soon. For the next couple of months I'll have to drive the two hours to play in Sacramento.

DRIVER: Callaway Taylor Made Nike WOODS: Nike Taylor Made Titleist HYBRIDS: Adams Taylor Made Titleist IRONS: Taylor Made Titleist Mizuno WEDGES: Cleveland Titleist Nike PUTTERS: Heavy Putter (I've got used to the B3 and can't go back)