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To some it may take 30 grams, but I can tell the difference in 10 grams when switching from one putter to another in succession. I like my putter to be on the heavy side, so I sent it in to the Scotty Cameron Custom Shop to have weight added. I have considered adding lead tape to my 2-Ball as there is a perfect spot for it in the cavity. I have not done so as yet because I feared throwing off the balance, but I guess that if pro's can do it to their equipment, then so can I. I would say to give it a shot with the lead tape.

I have a 10.5* Driver with an extra stiff shaft with a high kick point and a 98-103 mph swing speed, and I still hit the ball too high. I an going down to a 9.5* Mizuno Mp-600 with a stiff shaft when I get the money. That way I can adjust the trajectory as necessary. With your swing speed I would say that you definitely do not need a 10.5* loft. I would go with between a 8.5* and a 9.5*. But remember, the shaft can make a huge difference in the trajectory of your ball flight. I recommend that you get fitted for a driver that plays to the trajectory that you need to maximize your distance and accuracy!

1) the larger head drivers allow for a larger sweet spot, higher MOI, higher COR, and overall greater forgiveness. Larger sweet spot means that you will lose minimal distance on off-center hits. Higher MOI (Moment of Inertia) which is the club head's ability to resist twisting on off center hits. Higher COR (Coefficient of Restitution) is the spring like effect of the clubface, currently capped by the USGA at .830. The only drawback to the larger size is that you may lose some of the ability to work the ball, i.e. draws and fades. But as a beginner I imagine that you are trying to get the ball straight so this is really of no consequence to you yet. 2) A gap wedge is what you are looking for. I don't know what the lofts of your clubs are, but for my set I have a 47* Pitching wedge, 52* Gap Wedge, 56* Sand wedge, and a 60* Lob wedge. I would look for a club that you can hit about 80 yards, I am guessing that a 52* wedge would work, depending on the lofts of your set. For a shorter club, I would go with a 60* wedge. Or, you could just practice on hitting your sand wedge to different distances. That is what I did for years and I only recently added a lob wedge to my bag. Good luck on finding the equipment you need, and Welcome to The Sand Trap!

Looking at my stats in scorecard I find that mine is 29. I hope to improve on that as soon as my Scotty gets back from the custom shop. I have so many putts that just burn the edge or lip out.

I don't like the coloring of the Oilcan finish. I guess that it would be helpful to reduce glare, but I don't like it. I much prefer the Black Nickel finish of my Mizuno wedges.

I shot a 79 today. 40 + 39. I was thinking birdie, to shoot even par for the back nine, on the long (579 yds.) par 5 18th. I hooked my drive into the rough left, then popped my 3 wood almost straight up. I was 250 out at this point and I knew that I couldn't carry the water which fronts the green, so I laid up. I pulled a nine iron to the fringe, flubbed my chip, and lipped out my putt to finish the day with a double bogey. It was a good day though, I finished the day with the same ball that I started with.

Absolutely a 56* will work. My SW is a 56* with 13* of bounce. My 60* also has 8*of bounce, so I can use it if the situation calls for it, but I usually use the 56*.

I play as much cheap golf as I can. I spend $5 to walk 9 holes. The course is awful and the greens are even worse, but it is golf. I would like to play more, but having a baby does not allow me to. I spend most of my 'practice time' in the yard chipping balls or in the living room putting. Aside from some recent equipment purchases, I spend less than $20 a month at the golf course. If I had more time to play I could probably really get my handicap down.

About 16 years ago I posted a 86+89= 175! My worst hole was a 19. I kept chipping the ball over the green. This is not a hard course and there is only two holes where water comes into play. This is the first round of golf that I ever played. I guess that this would discourage some people from ever playing again, but I was determined to improve. I guess that there was no place to go but up from a day like that.

Scotty Cameron Studio Select Newport 2. I love it, can't wait for it to get back from the custom shop.

Nice looking clubs. I guess that's good cause I wouldn't hit them if I owned them! That is a bragging rights golf club for the rich. I would love to have a set of Miura blades though, just as a barometer for my swing. I don't know that I would ever be consistent enough to play them, but I would sure love to try.

I play a standard length, but 3* upright.

Mizuno MX-25 is a nice iron in the game improvement category. I would recommend that you don't overlook trying out Mizuno.

Sounds like a fun project. Post some before and after pics.

Yes. I was only going to get a 60*, but once I hit the Mizuno forged wedge I decided go get three. My old Cleveland 588s were a few years old anyway.

I demoed the Tour Burner and I really like it a lot. However, I found that I hit the MP-600 a little longer and with less dispersion. Plus, the Mizuno was $399 and not $599. I will be getting the Mizuno to replace my R580, but the Tour Burner is by no means a bad club. The set-up and profile at address are similar. I don't think that you could go wrong with it.

I like anything from the Mizuno line-up. You might be able to get some MP-60 or MP-32 irons for fairly cheap as they are being discontinued this year. Good luck on your search and let us know what you end up with.

Just sent mine into the custom shop. Total bill including putter and all custom work: just a tad under $700. Ssshhh! Don't tell the wife. lol It was her anniversary present to me. It has been a great five years!

I recently replaced my Rescue Mid hybrids. I loved those things! They were just awesome. I had a 3, 4, & 5 iron replacements in steel shafts. They were just really solid. I got rid of them when I got my new irons. I am thinking of getting a 2 hybrid Rescue Mid to replace my 3 wood. I highly recommend them, although I have never hit any other hybrids to compare them to. They worked for my game, but you may hit something else better. If you can get them for cheap, I would definitely go for it. I don't think that you will be disappointed.

I currently own an Odyssey Dual Force Rossie 2, an Odyssey 2-Ball White Hot XG, and a Scotty Cameron Studio Select Newport 2. I love the Scotty and as soon as it gets back from the Custom Shop, I will be selling my 2-Ball. I am keeping the Rossie, as it is my old trusty! Whenever my current gamer acts up I throw it back in the bag for a round or two. I have had it for over 10 years now and it has too much sentimental value to get rid of.

I have had the exact opposite be true. I have broken graphite 2 shafts and never even dented a driver head. One of the shafts was a Graffalloy Blue Stiff shaft that I had in my driver. I just hit the ball one day and it snapped off right at the head. I took it to the Pro Shop and they stuck that shaft into my 3 wood. I love my Stiff three wood now and I have not had any other problems with the shaft since. The other shaft that I broke was on a Wal-Mart driver that I had been using for about 8 years before it broke.

I just got the Studio Select Newport 2, and I love it. I like the looks of some of the Circa '62 models, but they only come in 35" and 330grams. That is too light for me (I like an extra heavy putter). The Red X is a nice line that you can get in different lengths and offsets if you are a mallet user. They also get heavier as you get shorter lengths: 33"/350, 34"340, & 35"/330. The Studio Select line is 10 grams heavier than the Red X respectively: 33"/360, 34"350, & 35"/340. Plus, you can send the Studio Select line to the Custom shop to add more weight if you prefer. I am waiting on mine to get back from the Custom shop right now. I believe that they can add weight to some of the Red X's as well. I just liked the feel off the face of the Studio Select line over the others. I would have considered a Circa if they came in the 33" and heavier head that I prefer. You should check out the Scotty Cameron site for some of the custom options that you can get applied to any of their putters. They just offer more options on the Studio select, so that made a difference to me in choosing that putter. Any Scotty is going to be awesome, but you should try a few and see how they feel to you. You are the one who is going to be using it and it should just feel right in your hands.

It is called marketing. They lure you into the store so you can get free golf balls, and then when you want to purchase that $500 driver or $900 set of irons, they have recovered their costs. I don't actually know what it costs to manufacture a high end golf ball, and am rather curious myself.

I had a low handicap friend who used to use the Cleveland Launcher. I tried it and it was awesome! I wanted to get one, but couldn't afford it at the time. I went with the driver that I have in my bag now, which I got used for a good deal. I really liked the launcher though. It isn't the most forgiving club, but there is enough forgiveness to it. I found it was pretty easy to work the ball without slicing or hooking it. For that price, I would definitely pick one up. Even if you don't like it you could sell it and you haven't lost that much.

I would definitely test the different lengths as the heads are different weights for the different length shaft. Some people say that you should be fitted for a putter, but I think that you should get what feels right. I like a short, heavy putter, so that is what I use. Just try them and go from there.