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Mr. Desmond last won the day on January 15 2018
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430 One of the All-Time GreatsAbout Mr. Desmond

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Encinitas at Sunset
- Birthday 01/11/1956
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PING NEW Blueprint Irons Spotted!
Mr. Desmond replied to saevel25's topic in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting
Weight on the toe can also help with toe misses and move the sweetspot towards the middle from the heel. Depends on the design and we don't know much about the club - looks very demanding - definitely not for me. -
PING NEW Blueprint Irons Spotted!
Mr. Desmond replied to saevel25's topic in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting
Nothing wrong with a little weight on the toe for some forgiveness and swingweight adjustment. -
BGT Stability Putter Shafts Can Drop More Putts?
Mr. Desmond replied to Vasco's topic in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting
I must talk with people all the time in order to discover their point of view. I may not like them, I may disagree, but I may learn something. Saying it's a waste of time seems like an excuse that you might find something you haven't thought about. Just sayin'. As to feel, I did not see a decrease in feel but then I am no expert. I'm just a sucker, as you say. Yes, that is a snark, and I am trusting to an extent. At the same time, other people are developing putter shafts, but yes, not at $200. Truthfully, I like to try new equipment. I know it may not work, but it's my mad money. -
BGT Stability Putter Shafts Can Drop More Putts?
Mr. Desmond replied to Vasco's topic in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting
@iacas Funny. I don't think any of us are immune to a suspect purchase. Let those who have not been taken in their life, throw the first stone. Barney Adams put out some quality product in his time, and a certain trust factor exists with his name. TXG seems to like it. Me snark? - a little. Anyway, instead of raking BGT over the coals, why not call them at their phone number? It's easy to talk behind people's backs, as we all know and all of us have done, it's better to call them on their claims, see what they see, tell them what you don't see, and share an intelligent discussi -
BGT Stability Putter Shafts Can Drop More Putts?
Mr. Desmond replied to Vasco's topic in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting
Apparently, quite a few Touring Pros were also "taken". Some people are pioneers and they get the arrows in their back. Appreciate it. -
BGT Stability Putter Shafts Can Drop More Putts?
Mr. Desmond replied to Vasco's topic in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting
Here is a post I put together six weeks ago as to the BGT Shaft (around Sep 21) - too much rain to give you data, but I do feel more energy imparted to the ball. I can't give you too much about the results or debate it - too much work lately. It's not like the UST frequency filter shaft, which affected feel (I still own one of those in a putter).Breakthrough Golf Technology is located just north of Dallas proper and I called to bring my putter to them. Once I arrived, I met with the crew, who had easy smiles and invited me in as a friend. We talked shop and they explained that the shaft not on -
Is a Lower Body Swing Key Essential
Mr. Desmond replied to Sandhills Golfe's topic in Instruction and Playing Tips
Well, that Skill Code was about working the ball, not the mechanics of the downswing. 90% of my work at the range is sequencing the downswing, getting off the back, bumping the hips, getting onto the front foot, and opening the hips and turning the chest ... so yes ... -
New Ping i500 Irons, Lost Distance
Mr. Desmond replied to DSGolfer23's topic in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting
If you're referring to my post, I hit the i210, i500 and Mizuno 900F off the outside range at the same time in not the best fitting shafts - both Pings were 80g CFS shafts, while the Mizuno was steel - PX 5.5. Then I hit the JPX919F with a fitted shaft, the i210 and i500 with the Recoil 780 SmacWrap on the sim. But not my first rodeo - I'ma ho' of the first degree. -
Gender Neutral Restroom - NYC
Mr. Desmond commented on nevets88's blog entry in I'm All About That Blog
I would only say - 'Restroom" I guess gender neutral clarifies boys or girls - or maybe those terms are not politically correct. Speaking of which, saw a blurb on Vice News about Gender Neutrals - they are trying to eliminate all reference to "his" "her" "he" "she" Guess I am getting old and older ... or these kids are living in a fantasy world ... or I'm living in the past. As we say in Texas, "It just ain't right." -
Snell Golf Ball Deal
Mr. Desmond replied to jsgolfer's topic in Balls, Carts/Bags, Apparel, Gear, Etc.
I think the original MTB may spin better around the greens than MTB Black for me. In 2018, I've played the MTB Red, MTB Black, ProV1X and Chrome Soft - I'm in with the CS as a great all around ball for my game. Distance and greenside spin, and that feel thing. Good luck! I like the Snell Black - just need more greenside spin. It rolls. CS hits, spins, stops. Writing note to Dean 'cause I want to buy them. -
Depends on how you hit them - the 5 wood has a bigger profile in the rough, and as a result, a hybrid is usually easier to get up and out from the deeper stuff. The HY also has a shorter shaft - I play a 5 wd at 42 inches and some HY 3 are 40.5. Does that affect consistency? Maybe. Maybe not. The 5 wood at 18 degrees or so will give you more distance (generally) and flight higher. When both are fit, I find more consistency with the 5 wood. Bigger head is more forgiving off tee and fairway and not shabby out of not too deep rough - depends on the footprint. I find lower lofted hybrids ar
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New Ping i500 Irons, Lost Distance
Mr. Desmond replied to DSGolfer23's topic in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting
OP, Ping makes great irons - I like both the i500 and i210, but I ended up with the Mizuno 919F because the fit - the head and shaft - PX LZ Tour 90 Graphite - seems a good fit. I was getting more distance than the i210 in graphite, although with power specs, I would recapture some yardage if I had sufficient spin. I like the i500s bit thought the 919 would give me consistency, forgiveness, and almost as much distance. The equipment is so good these days - it's just what works for you in getting fit and whether it meets what you need in an iron. -
Anything Else I should have in my golf bag?
Mr. Desmond replied to Blueliner67's topic in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting
Senior flex - typically, it's tough for those with senior flex to get enough height/carry with a 3 wd unless it's use is as a second driver. I'd look at a 5 wd, forget the 4i, get a high launching 4H. BUT start playing and see how the bag works - if the 4 and 5i are not getting enough height and consistency, consider hybrids or even a 7 or 9 wd. As to the LW, depends on your short game, wedge fitting and technique. Most ams play too little bounce in their wedges - get fit after more work on the swing. Good luck! -
Anyone Use the Swing Caddie SC200?
Mr. Desmond replied to cnl390's topic in Balls, Carts/Bags, Apparel, Gear, Etc.
No accuracy problems with the SC200 - mph is a little higher than Trackman by a couple of mph. It sometimes will miss a ball, I'll reposiiton and it will take the reading. Sometimes, I must thurn the unit off, then on. But otherwise, it's fine for its purpose. It's a useful tool for feedback. I understand they are developing something to compete with Mevo. -
PING Glide 2 Stealth Wedges
Mr. Desmond replied to inthecup's topic in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting
Almost 5.5 months with the Glides 2.0 Stealth in 50 SS, 56 ES and 60 SS - it's a good combo for me. The ES is excellent out of bunkers, rough, tight lies, chipping as is the 60 SS - holed a LW from below the green from the rough just two weeks ago. It just pops up nice and soft. Open, square - it doesn't matter - leadng edge stays low - excellent! Most versatile wedges I've owned, and I've owned a lot of different wedge OEM's. As to the 50, for me, a 50 is a 50 - I could do my iron set 50 and be fine. But my irons are graphite and I prefer heavier steel in the 50 for chipping around green