cooke119

I like Cobra hybrids and woods, you might want to give them a try.

Last week my ball flight was right down the middle for the most part. This week dead pull to the left, (I'm a righty). We were playing a course with a lot of water, I lost like 10 to 12 balls! I could not figure out what I was doing wrong. I figured I was coming over the top, out to in swing but could not help myself. So back to the range tomorrow to work on it. If I can't fix it I'll go to a Pro for help.

I know there are less expensive options for clubs out there I was just struck by all the $1000+ irons sets on the wall in Dicks.

I haven't been to a golf store in a while, but I stopped at Dicks yesterday and was shocked by the prices they are asking for clubs, have the manufacturers lost their minds? Irons in excess of $1,000, drivers at $600 and up., shoes $200+. They are going to kill the game of golf, just my opinion.

I've had three lower back surgeries, no fusions. Once again back is giving me problems, (pain down the left leg), I'm see a neurosurgeon after I get an MRI next week. However, after doing some stretching the back is feeling better. I went to the range yesterday and hit some balls, again the back feels OK but stiff and pain in the hips, not down the leg. I guess I should still have the MRI and see the doctor. Thoughts?

Something isn't right, probably your 3W but Cobra Fly Zs are good cubs. I hit my 3W 10 to 20 yards less than my driver and I'm hitting an old Cobra 3W. You might want to take both clubs to an pro and have him see what is going on. That is a huge gap in distance.

As far as irons go, I picked up a set of XX!0; love them.

I think the grounds keepers would have something to say. What an a-hole.

Given I tested positive I won't be playing golf for a while. I feel OK thanks to the vaccines and booster.

I'll have to set them up and take a picture and post, haven't done that yet.

Played this week and was teamed with another twosome, nice guys. One of the guys got a hole in one on a 136 yard par 3. I was really happy for him.

Shaft is the XXIO shaft, SP-900 Prime, Flex 3311. They feel really nice. I am making good use of the Approach wedge.

I turned 70 in August '21, can't believe it but... I'm beginning to think that 80 is the new old.

Dicks Sporting Goods had a used set of XXIO irons, which looked like new, on sale for $520, (GW through the 6). I had been keeping an eye on them for a number of weeks and they didn't move so I asked the sales man if he could do anything with the price given they haven't been sold in so long, he knocked $100 off the price so I bought them. I had tried them and they felt really nice. So far I am very happy with them. Anyone else use the XXIO irons, thoughts, comments?

I have almost walked off but not because of a bad round, rather a bad back. I've had three surgeries on the lower back and sometimes it will begin to hurt usually around the 14 hole. What I do is I forget driving and scramble with another's drive that way I "stay in the game" but take it easy on my back. I don't keep score after that I'm just there for the fun and staying with the guys to go to the nineteen hole which usually makes my back feel better, (LOL).

Thank you, it has been a rough time. My wife and I dated since 8th grade, through high school, collage, the military and 47 years married, We grew up together, big loss for me and our family. Once they removed the compression bandage, there was minimal pain. Do you have a monitor by your bed? I do, they tell me periodically they take a reading off the monitor while I'm sleeping. Haven't heard anything from them so I guess everything is ok. I see them next month for a check up.

Sorry I haven't been on in a while, my wife of 47 years passed away so.... Once the doctor said it was OK I went back to playing, I didn't take it slow and had no ill affects. i don't even know I have it in. I don't know about you but when I had mine put in it hurt like hell. I woke up and it felt like someone shot me in the shoulder. I believe that was because they had a compression bandage on pressing hard on the incision. Once they took that off I was much better. Hope you're doing well with yours.

I can only tell you what works for me with my irons, also my woods and driver. 1. very slow back swing, keeping eye on the ball, left arm straight 2. start the down swing with the feeling that I'm pulling the heal of the club first, down at the ball. 3. don't forget to turn through the strike so your belt buckle is facing the target when complete Good luck

We don't even try anymore. (Long Island, NY Suffolk County)

Thanks for all the kind thoughts and wishes regards my wife's passing, I'm taking it day by day. Well my eight weeks are up this coming Friday, doctor has given his OK after that. Think I'll hit the range first and see how things go before I go out on the course. I know I'll need to work on my swing, I think a lot of stretching is in order too.

Once the doctor gives me the OK I plan on playing a lot of golf which I love. I'm in a league which plays every Tuesday, good bunch of guys. Given my wife passed away I plan on traveling and playing different course. Gotta keep my mind busy.

While going through this heart problem I lost my wife of 47 years to cancer, so physically I'm doing good, mentally not so much. She passed away on April 5th, it really sucks.

Mine is mounted high in my chest so I don't think it will be a problem, Glad to see I'm in good company. I'm waiting two months for the wires to 'in 'bed' in the heart then I'll ask my doctor if it is OK to swing a club.

That is reassuring, thanks.