Rushmore

I would guess about an 11, but only because your grip looks slightly weak. If not for that, I would have pegged you for about a 7 or 8.

Definitely this. The Tour versions look and play better for me. In about a month or so, the price will be coming down again, rumor has it. So get both.

My name is Dave, and I am a golf junkie ("Hi, Dave!"). Anyway, I got very close to breaking 80 a couple of times, but never quite made it. Then I decided to start procreating at the dumb old age of 46 so now I have slid back to about a 15 HC or so. Now I am struggling to get back to being in the game to break 80, shooting a bunch of 85's and 90's and whatnot. Living here in Sarasota doesn't hurt, of course. Nor will my awesome new irons, the Bridgestone J40 double pocket irons, which I think are possibly the single greatest purchase of my life. Just saying. Anyway, I'll be looking for all the help I can get to crawl back to that goal of breaking 80. Thanks for letting me share. ("Keep coming back, Dave!")

I would have thought that as well, but I am a sweeper. Think about my point about grip in particular. I took a LOT of trouble and strengthened my grip (I don't wish this on anyone; it's like learning how to play all over again), and my tendinitis disappeared almost immediately. If you have a super-weak grip (as I did), you are essentially going to get your hands through to an an entirely unnatural position.

I have had it in each elbow at one point or another (I am a righty). After much analysis, using the strap, Icy Hot, etc., I have realized what happened. I noticed that when I had the pain, it was when I was scoring poorly. As my handicap came down, the pain lessened. If someone stuck a gun to my head and asked me to assess it, I would bet my life it was either or both of these things causing the pain: 2. Weak grip. A weak grip will cause you to try to turn your hand over unnaturally, causing an odd yank of the elbow tendon. 1. Chicken winging. Once I started keeping my elbows (especially the right elbow) from following the club UP, I noticed the pain went away. I am pretty sure these are the causes, at least in my humble opinion.

Noob here. Anyway, you guys all hit it too long. I will hit a 3/4 PW (48*) every time from here, and be pretty confident.