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Nothing wrong with the MX-15's. And they are not fitted and I have never been fitted for my irons. Have had them for about 5 years now and just starting thinking about trying something new. I'm not sure if I should keep with the game improvement (cavity backs) or try something with more feel (more of a players iron). As noted my game isn't long so I rely on my short game. Inside 120yrs is my zone. Long game is the challenge at this point. I practice working the ball on the range a lot, but only do it occasionally when I "need" to on the course.

I'm looking at purchasing a new set of irons. I would like some suggestions on what you guys would think would "fit" my golf game best. 1 - I'm currently a 10 handicap. 2 - I'm a short hitter. 6i=150yrs 3 - I'm a lefty (noting since some clubs are not made in left handed) 4 - I have a low ball flight but would like a higher ball trajectory to gain more carry. 5 - I'm currently playing Mizuno MX-15 with Dynamic Gold R300 The first thing I have though of is for a shaft is GS75 R300 or another very light shaft. As for clubs I'm interested in, I'm really not sure yet. I plan on going to GolfTown this week.

I am heading to Myrtle Beach on Feb 26, 27, 28. We are playing Thistle on the 27th. On there website they show that on Feb 12-15 they are closed to due to Aeration. Will the greens be in rough shape or recovered by the 27th?

I do not want to hijack your thread but I am planning a trip in Feb '08 to MB and have never been. Can someone provide a good website for course reviews or a general guide to the courses... seems most google search results return bloated nonsense.

I got my mag and was reading the article on Saturday morning and noticed the mention of TheSandTrap.com, which I thought was funny because I just started visiting this site. Good exposure anyways...

Yes there is a heated range I can go to along with the virtual golf that can help me practice. Short game I am not too concerned about and would be harder to practice anyways. Generally its my overall swing that I want help with.

Well the golf season is coming to an end in my region and I have moved forward in the right direction this year with my game. I started out being a 16.2HC and moved down to a 12.8HC right now. I would like to start taking lessons, but I have a few questions: 1 - Should I wait until next spring? There is a great instructor that teaches in the winter at an indoor golf (HD simulators etc). Would it be pointless to do it in the winter and the end of the season? 2 - Lessons are broken down in 30minute periods. How many lessons should I take? I realize this is a though question without knowing my goals. My goal is to get into single digits. I feel length and accuracy is what is stopping me.

I'm a leafs fan so no big deal! Go Weir! One of the more memorable golf memories I will have. What a pressure putt on 17.

Alright I played the ProV1 yesterday and to me it has a softer feel, especially off the putter and chipping. As for distance, they seemed the same to me. After playing both, I prefer the Titleist ProV1.

Alright I played in my league last night and played the HX Tour. I played the same ball all round and it held up pretty well. I'm hoping to go tonight so I can try all three out at the same time. Here were my initial thoughts on the HX Tour: 1 - The cover is durable, played all 9 holes with the same ball with no scuffs and still looks as new as when I first hit it. 2 - Felt a lot different while driving. A lot harder on miss hits. Almost like hitting a rock compared to the HX Hot. When it on the money felt great though. It appeared that I hit it the same distance as the HX Hot, I will have to play more to compare distance. 3 - Spin. A lot more than the HX Hot. Again I'm a short hitter. On second hole par 3, 165yrs I hit a 5 iron and had maybe 5 feet of roll. I will have to play more to see if I notice it more. It felt normal all round other than when I was driving. It felt really hard compared to the HX Hot. Thats what I noticed the most. Around the greens it feels fine. I'm so used to a lower compression ball that it takes some getting used to. HX Hot feels softer.

I have a MP-R 52.7 & 56.13 in Chrome. Really nice clubs. Love them. Not sure why I didn't go with the Black Nickel, is there any real difference between the two?

Thanks for the insight! Much appreciated. I will have to see what the HX Tours and the ProV1's do for me. Price is not a huge issue, but I do cringe spending $50 (canadian) on premium balls. If they are not doing much for me, no point in spending that kind of money! I guess I will find out if they are worth the money or not. As I mentioned the previous balls I was playing are all in the $30 range. One thing I just read is about the Bridgestone E5 produces a higher trajectory off the tee which is right up my alley. With my driver, I have always had a very low trajectory and bank on roll. I think that is why my driver distance is not quite what it could be. I notice when I do manage to get some height I can reach 250. The E5 might be worth trying as well! So many golf balls to try, so little time!

Alright tonight I picked up a dozen Callaway HX Tours. I also have 11 Pro V1's and one lonely Pro V1x that I got for free recently that I havn't tried yet. I also have a some Callaway HX Hot from the previous dozen I bought. Comparison time to see if the extra $20 is worth it or not!

Thanks for an informative reply. I really like your idea of testing out the HX Tour and HX Hot. I do often play two balls during twilight at my home course so this will be no problem. I will post back my results as soon as I play (hopefully this weekend).

My ball flight is straight to slight draw. I would say last year I had more of a consistent slight draw. I have not gained any weight. I did tear the ligaments in my right foot this past winter that still causes a bit of pain and I have the feeling always will. Not sure if it would affects my game. Last year I started out hitting the same distances I am right now, but as the season when on I started getting longer. From 150 out, last year I would hit a 7iron, right now I'm hitting a 6iron. Overall not a huge problem, I just can figure out why.

I play often, I take my game seriously and I am trying to improve all the time. I stated in a previous thread that I am currently hold a 12.1 handicap. I finished last year at a 15.2, so I've basically dropped 3 strokes this year. Which I feel is a pretty good move forward. I am a short hitter. Here are a few distances: Driver - 230 5 Iron - 160 9 Iron - 120 56* - 80 This year I've played the Titleist DT-Solo, Callaway HX Hot, Bridgestone E6. I hear so much about the ProV1, Nike One, Callaway HX Tour, Bridgestone B330 etc but have never hit one, simply because I believe they would not benefit me since I have a slower swing. Anyone have any recommendations? Am I playing the appropriate group of a balls?

I'm a guy and have a 20* CLK Fli-Hi with a S300 shaft. I preferred steel to graphite because it felt more like my irons. I love this club because I can hit it low, high and hit it longer than my 3 iron. That is the case with most hybrids I assume.

Grade: B At the end of 2006 my HC Index was 15.2 This year my HC Index is 12.2 A few goals: - Shoot consistently in the 80's: Check Shot every round in the 80's except for one, which was the hardest course I played all year. - Break 40 for 9 holes: Check Only broke 40 once shooting a 39 (Par 36). Averaged +6.5 in my 9 hole league. I think may main improvements came in short game. I do not hit many GIR so my chipping this year saved me which was "on" most of the time. My driving also improved slightly over last year. What I need to work on is approach shots. I hit either short or miss the green. My distance is one club shorter than last year. Can't figure out why. That happen to anyone else?

You wrote everything for me. At the starting of the year I was a 17.8 HC, now I am a 12.4HC. My biggest change was using a pre-shot routine for every shot, every time. I used to really get in my own head about miss hits etc, but now focusing on the shot at hand, and forgetting about the previous shot is what really helped. Bad shots happen, get over it.

I started a Ryder Cup format tournament this year. We plan on making it an annual event. What we did was got 8 guys per team and played over two days. Both teams were from different areas. My group was from one county the other group was in another about 3 hours away. We played on their turf this year, next year they come down to mine. Day one we played fourballs (2 man best ball) on the front nine, then foursomes (2 man alternate shot) on the back nine. Day two we played a 2 man scramble on the front nine, then on the back we played 1 on 1 match play. Each match was worth a point. Going into the match play we were tied in points. We ended up losing the tournament by one match. Talk about close! Can't wait for next year. And yes we did take it as for as you and had matching shirts! haha.