B-17 Pilot

I am a 62 year old, always trying to get better like we all are!! :-) Just bought new Rocketballz metals and there IS a learning curve. . .! Driver: 260 - 275 yds. 3 Wood: 230 - 245 yds. 3 hybrid: 210 - 220 yds. 4 iron: 190 - 200 yds. 5 iron: 180 - 190 yds. 6 iron: 170 - 180 yds. 7 iron: 160 - 170 yds. 8 iron: 150 - 160 yds. 9 iron: 130 - 145 yds. Wedge: 100 - 125 yds. Sand Wedge: 90 - 110 yds. 60 degree Wedge: 60 - 85 yds. Mike

I played the new Velocity ball and got great distance even though it was cool outside (50). Think I'll start using these and save $$ over the Pro V1!! Mike

Man, its a constant battle. . .isn't it??!! Right now I'm concentrating on the following: 1. With my drives - staying "under the ball" and making sure I get my hips through. If I don't I know its going right! 2. Putting tempo 3. Trying to learn to be confident enough to "work the ball" I'm actually getting that I can draw or fade the ball at least sometimes. . .when I need to! Just love the game!! Mike

Are you sure you have the V300, or the version under that one?

I wear madras plaid shorts and love them! If I golfed in long pants I'd wear plaid ones too! There is an advertisement in the back of golfing magazines that advertise plaid pants and other golfwear.

For years I thought that I was not nearly good enough to buy "new technology" clubs. In fact, when I started playing seriously three years ago, I went on eBay and put together a set of Taylor Made Ti Bubble II's figuring that that technology would be more than enough! Then I used my buddies TM Super Quad driver and after a number of expletives, realized that I really COULD take advantage of new age clubs. Last year I sold my Bubble II's and bought Taylor Made CGB Max irons and my own SuperQuad. I improved tremendously, and will do better this year with a potential R9 driver which I'm getting fitted for in a few weeks. At 59 I'll never be a scratch golfer, but I think I can get into single digits!!

. . .I'd like to hear opinions on this as well. I am thinking of buying this and have heard good things about it. Anyone using this??

. . .this R9 driver really intrigues me! I used the Super Quad last year and liked it, but still had a slight fade/slice much of the time. Just the thought of setting this club up with a click or two closed setting and using my normal swing. . .i just might hit a few more fairways and increase my distance a bit. I'm getting fitted for one as soon as they come out! Mike

I'm a Commercial Real Estate in the Washington, D.C. Northern Virginia area. If anyone needs to look at leasing office space in our area, let me know!! Mike

The Sonocaddie V300 is a brand new unit and is attractive because it always tells you where you are on the course in real time as well as giving the yardage to all critical points on the hole you are playing. The fact that you can keep score on the unit and add playing notes would seem to be helpful. Thanks to all on the get backs! Mike

I've discussed the merits of some of the GPS units with some on this forum(Sky Caddy etc.) but now am finally ready to buy one! Has anyone used the Sonocaddie V300 and what do you think about it??

. . .Taylor Made Superquads dropped $100 at retail this year from $395. You can get them for a real deal on Ebay. . .but make sure you research the seller big time before you send them your hard earned cash!!!

. . .I use the TM Superquad, 9.5 stiff. My buddy had a 10.5 I tried last year and really smoked the ball. Got a 9.5 because the launch monitor suggested that I could use a little lower trajectory. . .Now I seem to be shorter off the T and am scratching my head!

. . .Just got the new CGB Max irons from Taylor Made with the Black Steel shafts. They are very forgiving and as advertised, allow you to hit the ball higher. They were advertised that they would increase your distance but I seem to be not hitting the ball as far with these as I did with my real old graphite shafts! Not sure why except that I'm almost 60. . .maybe that's it!!