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I like it for watching on TV, particularly on long putts. You can actually see where they are going on long range shots

Yep always bemused me that supposed GI drivers aimed at the higher handicapper largely came with 46" and plus drivers. I guess so the one miracle shot on a simulator was gonna be 17yards longer!

Could be some interesting scores (low) if the rain comes as predicted. They tried to compensate with plenty of last day pins yesterday. It can still bite though, like Stensons 8! For what it's worth I would like to see Koepka do well, I think he is unjustly overlooked by most pundits, pre tournament, time and again.

My thoughts on the event as a viewing spectacle. Overall the viewing on the first three days, even the forth day was great. Plenty of action, with coverage jumping from match to match. Whereas the last day was underwhelming, regardless of who was playing, covering only 2 matches for a whole day makes for dull viewing. Not helped by pretty lacklustre golf on the day.

I think after DeChambeau's win (record low score) and Adam Scott's second, people will be taking notice. Particularly given the shots gained by Scott and his known problems with the flatstick. It's been a long time Adam has averaged 28 putts! All the testing I've seen/ read, indicates in most circumstances you're better with it in. I guess if you can live with it and it doesn't freak you out

Some random thoughts from a neutral observer. I kinda thought the Captains picks were to even the team out and pick guys in form. Finau actually turned out a reasonable pick. The course was clearly not suited to errant drivers, the automatic choices already had Bubba, Brooks, even Dustin; picking Phil, Tiger etc only compounded the problem. Also playing those wild off the tee in alternate shots seems illogical. It makes it tough for their partner. Particularly if you pair them with a slighter finesse type player that's not used to gouging out of the rough. At least in four-ball (best ball) they can contribute on sporadically when they stay in play and the other guy at least has a chance to cover / contest the hole when they go awry. I think make making more effort to play the course ala JT would make a difference. After all they had two years and only had to do it every 4 years. With the power of hindsight the likes of Kyle Stanley was perhaps a better fit to round the team out. Tongue in check, watching yet endless hacking out of rough I was thinking they would have been better off gaming their vice- captains (excluding DD). And final random thought, at least consider changing the tour schedule so there is another week between the end of FedEx and the RC?

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/rio2016/golf/golf-rio-olympics-zika-security-1.3656849 http://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2016/6/29/poll-what-is-the-main-reason-some-male-golfers-are-skipping.html Check the poll results Everyone made similar dire prediction for the football world cup in South Africa and Brazil, despite the naysayers both were successful events. Looks like in our sport the ladies have the balls. At least Rory had the cajones to tell it straight http://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/36665305

I don't really buy the virus as an excuse. From all I have read It only stays in the body a short while, the threat to a fetus is not permanent and oddly enough all the female golfers are still clamoring to qualify!

In no way scientific at all, but I found that in terms of actual playing and scoring, the clubs quality point makes very little real difference. A number of years back I bought something like a $150 boxed set of Pin-Hi because I was working overseas for a year. Sure the course we played was not mega long, but I still shot the same or even better scores (down to a 5 for a while) than I had back home with "proper" clubs, or since. All the same I keep buying new toys even though I basically know they make little discernible difference and certainly not as much difference to my scores or handicap as more regular play and practice would do (handicap now out to a 12, largely because I don't play as frequently the last few years)

Puma Bio Drive my recent fav, light as can be for a full leather shoe and straight out of the box walk 18 comfort, that's after various FJs Nikes, Adidas etc

I guess it is a bit of both. When you bring out three+ drivers/ sets of woods/ hybrids a year, you are also going to run out of good or marketable ideas and eventually people will get sick of paying top dollar for something that is out of fashion in 4-6 months. Ping on a longer cycle seem to build some anticipation for their newer models and don't ever seem to have to resort to deep discounting. There models seem to fare well in testing even in their second season

I think those are from the 1970's or very early 80's. My first decent set were McGregor Tourneys that I got around 85-87 and the were quite a bit more modern that those (looked more or less like a normal cavity back)

After all that teasing, you have to post a few pics of the holy grail of irons

Ask Taylor Made, it's just about putting them out of business. No one buys the new models and waits for the discounts. They arent making $$$$ anymore

Yes and no, it makes more sense than some of the other mumbo jumbo I have seen on the web/ being touted. Another site had a long running "affair" with the owners of Scratch Golf and most were interested in seeing a bit of what was going on inside a start up in the industry.

I read it all hence the comments. Some dude trying to share something that he has tried and thinks works and a bit from the designer and plenty still climbing into them like they are trying to push the Hammer X driver POWWWW!

WOW some pretty nasty cyber warriors on here. Someone is offering an insight into something new and all they get is dished. Not a lot of thought behind some of that dishing either. If a currently sponsored tour pro is trying the new putter, do you think that just maybe they might not want their name splashed all over the interweb to appease the curious online. Going forward I would be more concerned with business model of $300 and only sold by special fitting, which I would guess would only be available at very few locations, at least at first.

I don't see a fitting doing much, other than emptying your bank account if you don't have at least a half decent swing to start with. How do you measure lie angle if no two swings are the same? IMHO early days for a starter all you need is an idea of swing speed, done easily enough in a big box store, to get you into the right flex shaft. I have done bits and pieces fittings over the years, but I always end up in basically an R Flex, standard length

I am sold on the Cobra Fly Z. It tested top on another pretty popular golf forums user tests and seems to do all it is hyped as doing for me at least, a good solid compromise between length and accuracy, hugely adjustable so a half decent fitter should be able to get it well sorted for you

I know its at the extreme end of the scale. I don't think the made for OEM shafts are as common in irons as they are/ were in drivers. Even if you don't put the most expensive shafts in; a moderate shaft and grip up grade can put you in the realms of a decent OEM set on discount. The likes of the Adams sets with 2,3, or 4 hybrids in particular offer very good value if they suit you

Yes, some of the options on Giga and others can be a bit crazy. In two minutes on the net I can get RBZ 4h and 5h 6-GW for $325. Adams Tech V4 for $249, Cally Edge Hybrid set for $299, Adams a12 OS for $229 (arguably the best listed here for an out and out beginner with 3 hybrids from one of the best OEMs on the market for hybrids) If I up spec at Giga one hybrid and the TRZ irons 5-AW you can end up at about $375. Pinemeadows is similar, no sweat to arc the price up to $375+ for just 3i to AW with no hybrid! I know which way I would go. In fact I am tempted to order the a12 OS just for the hell of it having done my 2 min research!

4 hybrid of some flavour has been in the bag since about 2008/9 with irons 5i and up. No problems

I have played and used no name clubs while stationed overseas for a year with work and at the time I remarked that I basically shot the same scores with a $100 complete set as I did with my name brand bag at home (around 8-10 handicap) at the time. At the end of the day I still prefer to have my name brand cubs. I am also a bit wary of upgrading the clones as if you are not careful you can end up pushing the price to the same level as last years models from the OEMs on clearance. For an infrequent player a great deal for a full set if you don't get carried away

Pin Hi complete set, absolutely ugly $100 set out of department store, played them for a year on and 8-10 handicap

I have had the Fly Z driver and 3 wood since may and very happy with it. Standard R shaft and so far seems to work for me. Very forgiving unless you put a real pig of a swing on it. Length not noticeably more than my very old driver, though I have not been playing regularly the past few years, so in part the swing more than the stick. Seems to almost be fighting to keep the ball on line. Also well pleased with the 3 wood and it is noticeably longer than the old Nike Machspeed it replaced. I tried them compared to the Vapor Speed, G30 and was most consistent with the Fly Z Driver