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I'm in if you need anymore testers for OS X (10.5.6).

Do you know what your Rx is? Oakley and Rudy Project both offer prescription wrap-arounds. Oakley's parameters might not be an option for you if your amount of astigmatism is too large (up to 2 diopters of correction), but Rudy Project offers an Rx clip that allows the correction to be inserted just behind the sunlens. Let me know if you have questions.

That is the way to do it. I have one of these that uses the same principle.

yay. Lori Atsedes (why does just typing her name make me irritated?)

Depends on your personal situation, I guess. For me, I wanted something that would allow me to alter the slope and break however I wanted to. There weren't too many products out there that allow someone to do that as easily as I can with this. I was a little surprised by the styrofoam support, but it is sturdy enough to support the green and flexible enough to allow breaks when the risers are put in place. I don't know that a piece of plastic would flex as progressively as foam and the resulting breaks would be less real. You don't step on the putting surface...you use the moveable stand which is a very solid aluminum. It can also be elevated or sloped to match the contour of the green to give you the proper feel. In the end, I really like it. It allows me to work on getting my stroke consistent without having to leave home.

I have a LinksPutt green that I like. Pricey, but allows you to create most any kind of putt you want to work on.

Best wishes. Some decent options out there and with prices falling, you are sure to find something you like. Best advice is to go to the stores, find something that looks good to you, and then go home and research it for user opinions, professional reviews, problems, etc.

Just my 2 cents, obviously, but 720 will not be "dead" anytime soon. It still can display 1080p material...just with 720 vertical lines of resolution instead of 1080. And, again, the most important factor to consider in the 1080 vs 720 HD discussion is viewing distance. How far were you from those panels at BB? Optics would say beyond 7 feet is the limit for noticing the difference. Anything short of that and the difference in 1080 resolution would be beneficial and noticeable. Decrease panel size from 50 and that distance gets even smaller. And how many people watch TV at a distance of less than 5 feet? That is why 1080p on anything less than a 50 inch panel tends to be overkill. HD-DVD and Blu-Ray can send a 1080p signal to a 1080p display but those extra lines of resolution being perceived depend almost totally on viewing distance.

You might already be aware of this, but 1080p is mainly marketing hype. Viewing distance is the limiting factor. For a 46 inch display like you mentioned, you would need to sit within 6 feet to appreciate the resolution difference from 720p. So for someone sitting 10-16 feet away, the argument could be made to save your money on native resolution and get a larger display at 720p. It's still HD and it would look every bit as detailed. With windows facing the display, you will get greater reflection off of a plasma panel than an LCD. Not really that big of an issue with a top-quality plasma, but I have seen some that would produce a pretty distracting glare with rear windows. I asked about video source because any non-HD material will need to be upscaled to the native resolution of your display. If a SD broadcast comes through at 480, it needs to be scaled up to either 720 or 1080 (whatever your panel's resolution is). For that reason, SD tends to look better on a 720 display because less scaling is needed. But, this looks to be a non-factor for you considering the majority of your viewing. But keep that in mind as some of your viewing will undoubtedly be SD.

I did about 1 year or research and experimenting with different technologies, resolutions, and brands before settling on what I considered to be the best option for me: the Pioneer 50 inch plasma. You will find a ton of conflicting opinions on the superiority of plasma or LCD, but it really comes down to your preferences and intended uses. I think you will find that most who consider themselves videophiles prefer plasma due to its deeper blacks. You will probably also find that gamers prefer LCD as there is zero chance of image burn-in with the static images that appear in games. Some questions: 1) What will your viewing distance be? 2) Will there be windows facing the television? 3) What are your main viewing sources (ie. standard definition cable, HD, DVD, etc.)?

I'd be curious to hear experiences with this, as well. Seems like a decent alternative to tearing up the grass behind a local high school.

20 at the start 14 today Got tired of really playing worse than I thought I was capable in late June, got fitted for clubs, practiced as much as possible, and cut 6 strokes by the start of November. Hopefully much more progress next year.

363 yards. Elevated tee, good tailwind, dry fairway, full moon, etc.

I have the 2-Ball White Steel SRT and like it a lot. Feels very well-balanced and, to me, the aid in alignment and confidence the balls provide is appreciated.

We have one of those locally. I think ours is 325 yards. I have yet to put it on the green but have put one in the bunker on each side. So I guess I shouldn't be posting this since I technically did not drive the green :)

I have the CLK Fli-Hi 26* with a steel shaft so I can't compare Exsar vs. the Taylor Made shaft. Despite the heavier weight of the Mizuno, I actually like it quite a bit. It has a slightly larger clubface than the TM Rescues and seems fairly easy to square at impact. On inital feel , I preferred the TaylorMade, but I have found the Mizuno to be a fairly easy club to play. I guess the blanket recommendation would be to find a fitter or store who handles all three and hit each of them to find your preference.

Thanks, Tom. I appreciate your insight. I have a dilemma because I have local PCS people (within 2 hours) or I could take a weekend trip to Philadelphia (6-7 hours) where they have both the Callaway Performance Center and TaylorMade fitting equipment. Hard to say which I would prefer to do. The snobby part of me wants branded clubs made to my specs. The practical side would rather stay local if it helps me play better.

Hello everyone, I wanted to bump this thread and ask a few questions regarding custom golf club fitting/building and the Professional Clubmakers Society link posted by Tom. What advantage/disadvantage is it to work with a PCS pro vs. someone at a Callaway Performance Center or TaylorMade's MATT center? Can a PCS certified club builder use branded materials (ie. Callaway club heads) or do they have to work with the generic equivalents? I assume they could use branded clubheads in retrofitting, but I am wondering about a totally new build. As someone who has struggled a lot with irons, I have come to the realization that I need some professional evaluations of my equipment. Luckily, I have 3-4 PCS certified people within 25 miles of me. I was hoping people could share their experiences in the custom club fitting (and/or building) process and the impact it has had on their games. Thanks in advance for any insight and thoughts.