Cole

Hey. I just got my new R9. Im having trouble understanding the directions in the booklet. I have a natural fade. I am trying to reduce this, due to loss of yardage. key point: I am a lefty. So, are the directions opposite in the booklet for me? Should I set it on "left" or "right" to help reduce my fade? Hope this makes sense. Thanks, Cole

Hey guys, I just got a new Newport 2. The main color, as you are aware is red. I dont like red. I really dont want to stand over my putter with the red on the head. Anyhow, I want to turn my Scottie to the color blue. I want to try and paintfill all of the red with blue. And I am going to try and find a blue Scottie grip. What is the best type of paint that I should use? Any ideas? Thanks, Cole

I started using the ix religiously, this past winter. I actually cut the cover of 6 balls during that time. It's amazing how thin the cover really is on those balls. I do consider them pretty durable, but with that being said.... they also felt heavier than the ProVX's, so I switched back.

I had pain in the lower back and also migraines. I went to a neuroligist several times. He put me on a different type of medication every month at my visit, when I said that I still had pain. Anyhow, I finally broke down and went to the Chiropractor. It took about 6 weeks of visits, and I have no more lower back pain or migraines. It really works. HE showed me X Rays of before and after as to how my pain was eliminated, and why. It's a shame that Chiropractors dont advertise more than what they do, to expalin how that can really help people. Or, have the money to back them. The medical industry just has too much power and money. They have our country brainwashed. Every other commercial that you see is about trying to sell a prescription drug, with many side effects. Just trying to cover the pain, instead of fixing the real cause. Go to the Chiropractor. Get on a schedule of visits, and feel your pain and restrictions go away. Which, in turn will help your golf game and life as a whole. Thats what I did. My life is so much better. Later, Cole

Thanks a million for your replies. This week I have also put the Speeded shaft into the IQ head. Same results as the Fubuki shaft. Still shorter than the Burner. I like the idea of adding an inch to the shaft. I may try that. I will also get on the Trackman. What does it mean to get the shaft tipped, to play softer? Thanks, Cole

I am seeing that the trajectory of the ball flight is very simular with both clubs. I did notice that the Burner is a 10.5 degree and the IQ is an 11 degree. I wonder if I were to go to a 9.5 or a 10.5 degree head in the IQ, would it get me a few more yards?

I have the Taylor Made Tour Burner driver. It has the Fujikura RE AX Stiff Flex 60 shaft. I have learned that this shaft is too incosistent. To prove that, I have switched drivers this week. I have went to the Callaway IQ driver with a Fubuki Stiff Flex shaft. The club pro wanted to show me some type of flex test in the pro shop with the Fubuki shaft and the taylor made shaft. We did some type of bounce test with both of the drivers. The bounce on the Fubuki shaft was the exact same number every time. It read 265. My Taylor Made shaft was different everytime. We did both shafts 5 times. He explained that the factory Taylor Made shaft was cheaply made, and was not going to be consistent. I really do hit the Taylor Made shaft further. 30 yards further. But, I hit alot more fairways with the Fubuki, I am not happy with the Fubuki due to lack of distance that I am used to. So, how do I get my distance back that I know that I can produce, and still keep the consistiency of the Fubuki? Any suggestions please... Cole

Thanks for the replies. I gave up on the Rife, and brought back the Odyssey. Putted for a couple hours today after work. Felt really good. I now believe that there is not a putter that will shave any strokes off my putting totals. My Odyssey just feels too good. I just need to work on my putting more. Been spending allot of time on lag puts. Feel really confident that I can two put from anywhere on the green. Now I am going to start to focus on expanding my range for one putts. Thanks again to everyone for the insight. Cole

I need some advice. I have been using the odyssey dual force putter which is a blade style putter. I average about 29 or 30 putts per round. I am comfortable with the putter. Recently, I have been given the opportunity to use the new Hybrid Rife putter. Rife is claiming that the roll from this putter to be allot more true, with less bounce of the putter face. I have been using the new putter for a few days, and a just cant get comfortable standing over it. Putts arent as consistent. I think that it is mostly due to the fact that it is not a blade style putter, which I have always used. It looks kinda like the odyssey three ball. It is allot heavier. I guess that I need some advice on what to do. Should I give the putter some more playing time? Or should I just accept the fact that I play the blade style putters better? Really... I am at a loss. Not sure what to do.

I need your thoughts. My golf game has really developed as of late. I know that I have a good game inside me. I have shot several rounds in the low 70's. My lowest round is 70 at my home course. I have shot a couple 9 hole rounds under par as well. but.... last weekend, while I was playing with the "Sunday crowd" at my home course, I shot an 85. Just could not get it together. Why do I have these days? I really want to start being competitive in some mini tour tournaments, and who knows from there. My dream is to make the NationWie, and be good enough to actually try Q school. Actually, I hit balls everyday. I mean everyday after work, I am practicing. I am 34. Is it too late for me to expect to be competitive in tournament golf? Why do I have rounds at 70, and rounds at 85? What should I do to improve this situation? I need some constructive critisim / guidance. Thanks, Cole

I really appreciate the help guys. btw... I played this morning, and my drive ended up about 18 inches from the white markers along the woods on the right side. I was under a bush, and had to punch out. 98 yards out by then. Two putted for bogey. And the saga continues .....

I need some help. I am a member of a club here in SC, an I play here often. I score pretty well here. Hole number 11, is a par 4. Water along the fairway on the left, and woods down the right. Both sides have litte distance between the fairway and woods / water. Hole is perfectly straight. Plays 430 yards. Now, off the tee, I have a problem with hitting the ball Straight into the woods on right. I mean dead pull. No hook. (Im a lefty) I must admit. I do think about pulling the drive as I approach this tee, everytime. Guess what... If Im not in the woods, I am up against the stakes. Im not sure if I have ever been on the fairway! Maybe a few times. Anyhow, I need help in getting past this mental road block. Any ideas? Thanks, Cole

Dave, I have recently started this method. Maybe for about a month now. I find that it is really beneficial right before I hit the first tee. I always do the same format... Right around 8 feet, 12 feet, 16 feet, and 20 feet. I start with the shortest put, and work my way out. Seems to build my confidence with the putter before I tee off. I have a pretty good idea of how fast the greens are going to be. It has seemed to help me alot more than putting 4 balls from the same spot. I dont forsee myself going back to that method. Personally, I am trying to get my putting average below 30.

I need some opinions on improving my putting. I played today, and broke 30 putts for the first time. I had 29 putts. My question is this.... How in the world do I get myself in position to be able to drain more long putts? Like 10~20 footers. Just practice them everyday? Get better at green reading? The pros make alot more long putts on average. How does someone get to this level? Thanks.

Thanks a million for all the great advice. You guys are telling me what I wanted to hear. Slow down and shoot for accuracy. Today, I played and made an effort on every shot to slow down and just to keep me on track, I made sure to say the word "tempo" before every shot. I shot very well. My driver did however cause me two penalty strokes. Straight pull to the left. Still need to figure out how to beat that one. Thanks again for the replies.