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Yeah-when someone references Maltby for the basis of their choice or decision I can’t help but disregard.

You also don’t need a 3 iron because modern 4 irons (and some 5s) are the loft of a 3 iron. I’d go with Sub 70 699 irons 4-GW (21.5-50*) for $720 and a driver from them or 2nd Swing or Ebay or last year’s model from a golf shop. 699 Irons | Sub 70 Golf The 699 is the successful culmination of Sub 70's desire to offer an iron that uses the latest in game improvement...

No one I’ve ever met who has hit balls or played even once thinks golf is easy.

9 holes, par 31. Hit 3/4 fairways, 3/9 greens, 5 pars, 2 bogeys, 1 double bogey, 1 birdie, 13 putts, 3 over 34. Not great ball-striking, putter saved my round.

A set of Titleist Tour Models from 1982/3, a set of Wilson Staff Fluid Feel blades from 1984-86, PING Eye 2s from late 80s, Nike Pro Combos and PING S59s from 2003, MacGregor MT Pro CMs from 2008. Wilson Staff FyBrid 2009, Titleist 907 D1 2007-8, Titleist 983E 2004, Titleist 906 F2 2006, Cobra Baffler DWS 2006, Heavenwood hybrid 2005-09?, Nike SQ Dymo 2009, and a bunch of wedges from 2011 and earlier. Scotty Cameron Circa 62 2008, PING Anser @ 1980, Wilson Staff Tour Special Forged?, Srixon P-514 2009. They all get played at one point or another.

9 holes, par 32. 3/5 fairways, 5/9 greens, 16 putts (2 3 putts). 4 pars, 4 bogeys, 1 birdie for 3 over. Had to actually make a putt on the last hole to avoid a double bogey.

9 holes, par 31. 2/4 fairways, 5/9 greens, 12 putts, 3 birdies, 3 pars, 3 bogeys.

Absolutely, some of those first putts were pretty long putts with decent odds of a 3 putt, but I also putted horribly. 4 or 5 of those should have been reasonable 2 putt scenarios.

Yep, my best ballstriking and worst putting day. I played 9 on a par 36 and hit 9/9 greens and shot (I think) 8 over. That makes it about 26 putts vs 18 shots. Unbelievably frustrating day.

Sounds like we agree.

I completely agree on hands in front of clubhead-you can’t really think about it while you’re swinging. Thinking about not flipping or getting handsy during the swing is tremendously helpful to me.

Some modern equipment is a little bit easier to hit than the old stuff but thinking that better/newer equipment will make you a better golfer truly is a fallacy.

I don’t think you should worry about bending the shaft when playing golf. Worry about hands ahead of clubhead and not flipping.

Played 12 on Friday after work. +1, 5/6 fairways, 7/12 greens, 20 putts, 1 birdie, 2 bogeys.

Tbh, they were closely missed greens, and every birdie was on a GIR (2 short putts made, 1 longer putt made). I hit real close chips for most the pars, almost holed one for another birdie. The one wayward tee shot resulted in a bogey.

Played 9 yesterday at an executive (par 31 for the front 9). 3 of 4 fairways, 4 of 9 greens, 11 putts, 2 under. 3 birdies, 1 bogey.

It was in high school in San Diego at Balboa Municipal. I believe it was 53 or 54 for nine holes.

348 yards.

I'm not surprised, but also don't really care too much. Isn't it clear to everyone by now that Tiger's a bit of an ass? And that's his prerogative - as pointed out, many other Hall of Fame golfers weren't particularly nice guys. For me, I accept that Tiger is the best golfer ever, but I'm still usually rooting against him.

Tons - PING Eye2, Zing, Zing2, ISI, G2, G5, G10. Wilson Staff Ci7, Ci9, Ci11, Di9, Di11. Titleist AP1, 775.CB. Callaway - Big Bertha, X-12, X-14, X-16, X-18, any Callaway iron, really. Taylormade R7, R9. Mizuno - MX20, MX25, MX200, MX300, and more.

And . . . blocked. Jackass.

He's a 30 handicap who wants to break 100 - he has trouble around the green and has trouble making a repeatable swing. I'd say the vast majority of 30+ 'cappers, probably even 20+ 'cappers lose substantially more strokes off the tee than around the green.

If you're totally lost around the greens the ball you use will make zero difference. If you have only basic competency around the greens, the ball will make little to very little difference. Focus on a repeatable swing with solid ball-first contact, then worry about the ball.

You're wasting money and possibly hurting your game. Even if you're not hurting your game, you're definitely wasting money.