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Most retail accounts that pre-booked the Spin Milled wedges back in September should be receiving them by the end of November. Any custom orders made between now and the end of the year have been pushed back to late January, early February.

I was just at the range last week hitting the Adams XTD, Callaway FT-5 and the SUMO Squared and all were hitting pretty good. Then I pulled out an original Great Big Bertha and honestly it felt like a persimmon wood compared to the newer drivers. I still on occasion play a MacGregor 4-wood from the late 1950's, still hits great even with the original shaft in it. As for the clubs from the 30's-40's, it has been a while since I tried some of those.

I emailed the guy who wrote it. Should be up within a few days. Bad miss on his part! Kevin

For all of you golfers who use Facebook on a regular basis, I stumbled across an application (What's in My Bag) where you can list all the clubs that are currently playing. Its pretty simple and straight forward, just thought I would pass it along. http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.p...0916&ref;=mf It appears along the left side column of your profile. Enjoy!

golfdiscount.com has them for $300. eBay is a great place for good new/used discontinued irons, you should be able to get a top name brand set between $200-$400. Go to a driving range and see if they have any old individual demo irons you can try out, that is the best way to demo a wide variety of irons new and old. Kevin

My short game improved big time! I am 6'6 and had always thought that I needed +1 inch and 2* upright irons. The length works ok but when I finally checked my swing on a lie board it kept telling me that I needed a 5* upright lie. I didn't believe it until I adjusted my pitching wedge and oh my, what a difference! It was those little flip shots that would get me into trouble, after the switch, not more. Definitely look into it. Kevin

Usually damage done to the back of the club like that would not be covered under warranty. Sometimes Taylormade will re-head a club for a small cost ($80-$100) but it depends on what they have left in stock for the old heads. I would still take it to an authorized retail to see if you have any options. Kevin

I remember when I was 11-12 playing Titleist Tour Balatas, but if you asked me then if I could tell the difference between them and lets say a Spalding Dot, I couldn't do it! Another good ball for a kid is the Dunlop LoCo balls (great price, large quantity).

LongIron, It would be worth it for you to have your swing sized up. I was a low handicap for years plying clubs that were too short and not upright enough and finally when I was fitted I was amazed at the difference. My length didn't change much (+1/2 to +1) but my lie angle went from 2 up to 5 up, it made a world of difference. Kevin

Some 460 drivers have a 46" shaft in them so you might have to position yourself a little farther away from the ball. Just Grip It & Rip It! Kevin

For a 1 degree bend you should be fine. The CMM metal is very soft so it bends easy but it is not like a forged club where your can bend it multiple times without worry of cracking or even breaking. I have personally broke a CG10 trying to adjust it 3 degrees upright, I just got a little over zealous. I would have confidence in bending any Cleveland CMM wedge +-3 degrees, anything more than that send it to Cleveland. Kevin

Couldn't have said it better myself.

The tree is going to make it!! http://www.cybergolf.com/golf_news/c...ree_recovering

Most places I go to charge $5 for club extension and for lie/loft adjustment (grip price not included). For someone to spend 1/2 hour with you going over each club, adjusting them if needed, I will say that $75 is a little on the higher end but not too out of the ordinary. A lot of shops will charge a $20-$40 launch monitor fee just to fit you into a driver. Kevin

You might be referring to a wedges bounce, which is the degree of loft of the sole. The images below are of wedges that have 10 and 14 degrees of bounce (images are of the Spin Milled Vokey Wedge from titleist.com) - Most 60 degree lob wedges have a lower bounce between 4 and 14 degrees. Lower bounce is good for out of the sand, higher bounce is good for soft fairway conditions. From Clevelandgolf.com Low Bounce (4-9 degrees) The Low Bounce option is an outstanding choice for shots from tight lies and firm turf conditions. The combination of less bounce and narrower sole width lowers the leading edge of the blade to promote clean contact on every shot. Perfect for players who have a shallow attack angle through impact. Standard Bounce (10-15 degrees) The Standard Bounce option is the best all around wedge for playability in all types of conditions for all types of players. It is very versatile for players who like to be creative around the greens. The Standard Bounce is also an excellent choice for players who like to play an open or square face out of the bunker, and who have an average to slightly steeper attack angle. High Bounce (16+) The High Bounce option is designed for play out of extremely soft turf conditions and bunkers. The combination of the wider flange and ample bounce angle prevent digging and create a smoother gliding action of the sole along the ground or sand. The High Bounce is an excellent choice for players with extremely steep attack angles.

Now, if the 909D2 came out over a year ago and Taylormade was just introducing their new Burner driver, you would be all up in arms over the similarity. Of course I have not seen the head shape of the 909D2 at address so I am sure they are different from each other and I am not saying that Titleist is copying any design engineering from the Burner driver, they just look similar.

I am also a big CG11 fan but for a guy who is a 34+ handicap like yourself try and look at Cleveland's 588 RS (Recovery Sole) 60 degree wedge, a little more forgiving than their other offerings. Kevin

I have seen several pictures of the 909D2 and looks a lot like last years TaylorMade Burner Driver. I have seen the 909D Comp which is pretty good looking, but I dont know what kind of time frame before they are released to the public.

I have always used a soft sided travel bag and have never had any issues. One thing I do to help protect my irons is to put them in the bag head first, so the grips would be sticking out instead of the heads. It balances the bag out and gives a little more protection to the club heads. kevin

You might also look at http://intelligolf.com/ - I know their scoring software is pretty robust, maybe the same goes for their GPS. Kevin

I am pretty sure that the standard length for all Ping 5-irons is 37.75", no matter what color code they are. Callaway and Titleist irons are 37.75 while Taylormade is 37.75. All Ping irons still use the color code dot system for lie angle differences. Hope this helps. Kevin

I paid $275 for a 5 year old used Scotty Cameron putter (Napa model), spent another $80 to get it refinished, can't quite get the nerve to put it into play!!

I have been using these grips for the last couple of seasons and they have been working out great. Try getting one of your clubs regripped, like a wedge, to see if you prefer more a mid-size or jumbo size grip (the Jumbos are really big!). Kevin

I'm 6'6 and went from a +1 2* up to a +1 5* up, changed my game completely. Now this is no joke, the 1st round I play them after bending them 5° I had a flip PW from about 80 yards on the first hole, 2 bounce chip in! GET YOUR CLUBS FITTED! Kevin

Yes. As far as I know the Tours are not considered a TP model but a model with a tour look & loft. Kevin