PDXguy

Hi David, I was responding to a McMullen's post about averaging the rating and slope from two 9 hole rounds at different courses. If you read the quote in my reply he says he is not looking for an official hc just to track his progress. I wasn't advocating either as an accurate way to keep a legitimate handicap... J

You're an interesting fellow....believe what you want. I believe you're kind of a jerk.

Hey man, I'm just telling it like it happened. I don't care if you don't believe me. what would I have to gain from lying on some random forum? Nice attitude btw. Geez....

Hmmmm, I have a big grip and it actually helped me keep my pacing. I suppose you could try a shorter shaft, or choking up an inch or two. I sometimes do that for short puts.

I played a round in the fall at my local muni track. I had a golden-lab headcover for my 3 wood. On the 7th tee, a coyote started approaching me. I grabbed the first club in my bag, the 3 wood, dropped the head cover and held it over my head to whack him if he tried any funny business. We circled each other for a minute or two, at about 15' away. My heart was thumping. Then, he grabbed my golden lab head cover, and ran off! He was wrestiling with it on the ground, flipping it over his head, and having a ball. I tried to come back and get it later, but then there were 2 of them playing with it! I figured, let em have it. So, my wife got me Yoda for my 3 wood for Christmas Now the 4s is with me. :-) J

That sounds a bit complicated. Why not just double your 9 hole score? If you shot 41 on the front, just enter it as a 82 (for your own records, of course, not the official stuff). That way you don't have to mess about with averaging slopes and ratings and whatnot. J

I've been using the AP2s for a while and like them a lot. However, I'm moving over to Mazuno MP 68 or 69. Those things are GORGEOUS! Hit them today and I gained a half a club in my mid irons and up, and I was landing them within 10'. I love the thin sole, they lie perfectly on the ground for me. BTW, if you hit the ball on the clubface, blades are not as hard to hit as everyone seems to think. You feel the difference, no doubt, but a miss is a miss, whether there's a cavity or not. J

I just tried a set of those. I was really excited before hand, but honestly I was really disappointed. They felt sooooo bland to me- like nothing was there. Some people say they're heavy but I think they're pretty normal for blades. I also lost a bit of distance and accuracy with them. I'm sure they're great for some folks, but they didn't fit me very well. FYI I had been playing AP2s, and now I'm heading off to Mazuno land. J

Hey man, I totally agree- but you can reshaft it yourself and save a bunch of dough. But glad you found some better irons! Do it yourself! I reshafted a set of irons last year and its pretty darn easy, and actually quite a bit of fun. You'll need: Epoxy New Shafts (make sure the tip is the right size for your hosel) A hacksaw (to cut them to the proper length) 220 sandpaper to rough the tip up Drill (to clean out the old glue from the hosel) Heat gun (heat up the hosel to break bond of the old glue) It saved me a couple hundred dollars. And the guys at my local shop had most of the gear, and were really helpful. Also check out youtube for videos on how to do it. Enjoy! J

Well, I'd say my 18* hybrid is a 5 wood for all intents and purposes. Just a shallower back really... My dad hits a 9 wood! HA! J

Well, here's a topic I have some experience with! I had been playing the same gear for 10 years. I had a BB hawkeye driver which I just loved. I could nut one out there at 280 if I hit the screws, but I loved the feel and sound of it. I never really liked the big heads and couldn't swing them to save my life (also no feedback). But, then I found a old model of the Nike Machspeed black. My 280s were turning into 320s and 330s. Miss hits are so much more forgiving as well. But, I do get the occasional snap hook. Technology is constantly evolving in this game, and if you wait more than a few years, chances are the gear has made significant advances. Just my 2c. Of course, gotta practice!!! J

I'm a big fan of the NIke wedges. Just make sure you get one that has some weight to it—some of them are feather light, which is great for lobs, but not much else.

Well, this is a hard topic to respond to, since I only take a handful of full swings a round. But here my usual numbers, if I hit them well. :-) Driver: 285-330 3wood: 240-260 18*hybrid 225-240 3-205 (including roll? I usually get 230-250 off the tee) 4-195 5-185 6-172 7-163 8-150 9-138 P-127 52*Gap- 100-120 (but it usually backs up 15' off the front of the green on anything more than 80%) 58*-80 60-70 Putter-once hit it 225 off the tee...