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Ahhh okay. Yeah, sounded like kind of a cookie-cutter apology. Probably best to just move on like you're doing. :)

May we inquire the specifics of the resolution? :D

Dicks Sporting Goods in-house brand (it might be at Golf Galaxy now since Dick's owns them now as well). When I worked for Dicks back in 2006, their Walter Hagen offerings were (IMO) pretty bad. Seemed like they were just copying all the conventions of what Taylor Made was doing and still had the nerve to charge top dollar for them. Just my opinion, but I didn't think the Walter Hagen brand brought anything to the table that made them worth the money they were asking.

Picked up the same putter about 1 week ago. So far, I absolutely love it! EDIT: The Newport 2 comes only with the headcover right? I was talking with my friend who owns an older Scotty Cameron putter that received some sort of towel to use on the putter so it doesn't rust (I think his Cameron is around 5 years old or so). I didn't get one with mine, but just wanted to make sure as I'll run back over to the place I bought it to pick one up.

Thanks for the comment and advice Dub. You just happen to have the exact putter I'm really debating on right now. I'm really considering going out and getting fitted into a putter that will be best suited to my stroke. I really wanted to upgrade the driver + woods in my bag. But those seem far less important than this particular part of my game. Hopefully, a different putter will at least get me on the right track to better putting.

Thanks for this! I'm assuming my argument then holds some weight. Because, when I select that I have an Arcing stroke (which I don't) the site pulls up putters with a similar hossle design to the one I have. When I say that I have a pendulum stroke (which I do) it suggests putters with the usual offset hossle. It's just so damned frustrating anymore not being able to knock down putts. I'm sure there are quite a few things wrong with my putting stroke as well that need improvement or change. Speed & alignment I've never really grasped all that well, and that's why I continue to just being an average golfer instead of a good golfer.

Hi all, I should say first, that putting has always been the WORST part of my game. I'm confident that if I could get my putting down, I'd be able to shoot high-70's/low-80's consistently. To let you know how bad it is, I shot an 89 with my buddy last week at his course, and I had 3 holes that I three-putted within 20 feet, and I also had a 4-putt on the card as well. It was f-ing humiliating and very frustrating. I've only made one birdie this entire season due to this issue. Now, I know I really need to get out on the practice green more and work it out (I'm only able to get out there and practice maybe 2-hours a week). And I cannot blame my horrible touch on the equipment alone. But while I was on the practice green with my friend and was able to try out his Scotty-Cameron *drool* putter and I felt like I could control my putting so much better with that particular putter than my own (MacGregor M2). Both feel and accuracy were superior to my particular putter. I understand that the Cameron putter is just an all-round superior putter than my particular one, but I also noticed that it had the conventional hossle design (offset from the shaft). whereas mine has a funny bend in the hossle. Here's a picture of mine: One thing I found interesting, was when addressing the ball with his putter, I felt like I could see what was going on down at the ball a lot better (if that makes any sense). With that, I seemed to be able to line up the ball a lot better. I have a conventional pendulum putter swing. I've read that the hossle I'm using is more for an inside-to-inside stroke. I don't know how much validity there is to that, however. So I leave this judgment in your hands guys. Am I on to something here? Or did I just fall in love with another putter because it happened to be an oh-so desirable Scotty Cameron putter? I'm not exactly saying that I would switch to a Cameron putter, but I am considering switching putters to one that has the off-set hossle. Thanks for you thoughts guys. :)

The speeder would probably be a nice fit for your type of swing, as they are a low torque shaft. Also they are a heavier shaft that would probably complement your swing. The X-Flex might be the best choice for your particular swing speed, however you might still be able to get by on the S-Flex. Someone on here with more knowledge on these shafts should be able to give you better feedback than myself, and also probably correct me on my bad advice. ;).

Well if we're talking completely forged irons, muscle backs offer a little more ability to work the ball than a cavity backed version. However, the cavity back irons are usually more forgiving than their muscle backed counter parts.

Yeah, that's why I wanted to compare only the 905T or S to the 983, as I'm aware of the larger clubhead size of the 905R. I'd love to get a 905S, but I don't really have the swing speed to get the most out of it, and as you've said the 905T doesn't really interest me. We have an R7 Quad @ my store with a Speeder 757 R-Flex and 10.5 club head. I'm really thinking about picking it up, but am a little turned off about spending $400 for it (Speeder shaft really jacks up the price). Thanks for the input, I'll eventually bite the bullet and make a decision.

Hi, I'm wondering how much of a difference there are in these two drivers. I guess for comparisons sake, compare with the 905s or 905t to the 983k. Aesthetically they are quite similar, what makes the 905 series superior (technology wise of course) to it's older sibling? Thanks for the input.

I haven't used Graphite enough in irons to have a true opinion on it. Although, price wise graphite is usually more expensive, so it is a turn off to me. I'm sure this conversation came up the same way when it was being implemented in drivers and fairway woods, time will tell if it becomes the new standard or not.

Hi, I'm assuming you bought that set at your local Dicks Sporting Goods. The R5 XL is made by Taylor Made especially for Dicks (almost a private label club). They are equivelant to that of the Rac HT or Rac OS irons, and are a very forgiving game improvement iron. What are the specific questions that you have? I work @ Dicks Sporting Goods, so if there is information I don't know off the top of my head, I can ask about it and will relay the information. For your first set, you made a good choice. I hope they serve you well and lower your scores. :)

Wow, 45 degree PW is pretty strong. Usually a 9-iron is about that loft. You'll more than likely lose a little distance with the 48 degree PW, but the shaft length will be the same, so it shouldn't be too drastic.

A stiffer shaft should lower ball flight, as the kick point will be higher up the shaft. But a slice will more than likely not be cured by a stiffer shaft unless you've drastically improved swing speed upwards of 100 MPH. Go to your local pro shop and get fitted for the correct driver for yourself. They will be able to tell you if you need a stiffer shaft.

I agree, I don't really care for an offset on Forged irons. The offset seems counter productive for the group of golfers that the set is aimed at. I can't stand hitting irons with an offset now, I have too much of a tendancy to pull the ball when I use them. Although on another note, the 775.cb's are some of the most attractive looking irons I've ever seen. The offset did hinder me from picking those up, so I went with the Rac TP's instead. I'm happy with my purchase, but there are times when I think about 'what could have been' :).

The Rac TP wedges in my signature have also started rusting. I knew ahead of time what I was getting into with a "rusty" wedge. So I don't mind it. They look great at address, and are wonderful to hit. If you are more of a cosmetic golfer though, you may not like the way they start looking.

I love my 3 Iron. Probably because it's the most difficult club in my bag to hit. I love hitting pure shots with it, it's very gratifying.

Good point, guess I really didn't think about it from a business stand-point too well... Thanks for clarifying.

Hmmm, why would RP even offer the PX in a Regular flex if it's not meant for that type of player? Seems peculiar as I could only see it hurting a slow swingers game in the long run. Anyways, I'm still very pleased with the Flighted Rifles I have equipped on my irons, so no complaints on this end. I'm glad I got them when I did, I could now see Rifle shafts going pretty high in price after True Temper bought Royal Precision out.

I had this same decision when I was going with the iron set in my signature. I finally went with the Flighted Rifles because I wasn't sure that I could get the Project X Shafts in a Regular flex (I only have a 95-100MPH Driver swing speed). Performance wise as others have said will play very differently from one another. I liked the overall feel of the Flighted Rifles better so I wen't with them instead. Go test 'em out at a local pro shop and see which you like better.

LP I'm pretty sure = Low Profile. Cleveland may offer the Launcher Irons in both an Oversized and a Low Profile version. Low Profile or standard sized irons will be a little more workable with shot making, but not as forgiving. That's my take on it anyways, not exactly sure however.

I was very impressed with the Taylor Made 580XD 3 Wood. Where I work, we still have some for sale that have been fitted with Fujikura shafts. Possibly the most crisp sounding 3 wood I've ever hit. However, I haven't been able to play it on a course yet, only hit it in our net at work. I've hit both the R7 TP and ST Fairway woods at work as well both felt solid and gave me confidence at address. I only tried the Fusion FT-3 driver, so I don't have a real opinion on the Fusion Fairway woods. I agree with the other poster who liked the NVG2 Fairway woods, although I disliked the driver. (Hope my boss doesn't read this thread, as we're not supposed to be hittin' clubs on the clock )

Only thing I don't really care for about the Cleveland Launcher is that the only option I'm aware of is 4-PW when you purchase the set. I don't like the disclusion of a 3 Iron in the set. Other than that, the Launcher is a very nice & forgiving iron. Although, it's not very wise to have someone tell you which is best for you. Visit your local pro-shop and try both sets out, and see which you like best.