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Joey G
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Hi again y'all - I posted to this thread a couple of years ago but have since sold my residential Kitchen & Bathroom remodeling business and am now excited to be combining my passions for residential design, construction, and golf by opening a Tour Greens dealership in Dallas/Ft. Worth (North Texas). We're part of a team that has specialized in building residential/community size practice greens. Putting greens, short-game facilities (up to +/- 90 yards) and even Par-3 facilities with synthetic surfaces capable of receiving shots up to 200 yards since 1996.
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Other than Volvik and Vice anyone else make matte golf balls?
Joey G replied to nevets88's topic in Balls, Carts/Bags, Apparel, Gear, Etc.
I guess that's why they make so many different types of balls... -
Where is your next golf trip going to be?
Joey G replied to Smidd4's topic in Destinations and Travel
Going back to Destin, Florida for Spring Break. Got rained out last June and haven't been able to play the last few trips due to remodeling our place there...this trip, we golf! -
Other than Volvik and Vice anyone else make matte golf balls?
Joey G replied to nevets88's topic in Balls, Carts/Bags, Apparel, Gear, Etc.
I have been playing the Lime Green Volvik Vivid (matte finish) for the last year and really like them for $30ish range. Easier for me to track through the air and to spot from a distance...you definitely know which ball is yours from a distance. -
Orlando Golf Trip Recap....The best golf experience of my life.
Joey G replied to kpaulhus's topic in Destinations and Travel
Playing Shingle Creek Monday & Tuesday...starting to get a little excited. -
Where is your next golf trip going to be?
Joey G replied to Smidd4's topic in Destinations and Travel
Playing Shingle Creek in Orlando next week...haven't played anywhere except my home course in three years! -
Missed our spring trip but looking for a tee time on Monday for two...think I want to try Regatta Bay or Emerald Bay first. Any recent condition updates, GolfExec?
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I also dropped my 4 iron recently and don't miss it at all. I also dumped my 3w and went to a 12* driver last fall. Never hit the 3 well from the fairway and only used it from the tee on days that I couldn't hit my driver. Once I gained confidence in the new driver loft, no need for the 3w in the bag.
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Ok, so I couldn't resist a great deal on a set of G5 irons with TFC100i shafts...I've been playing with my grandfather's Ping Eye irons with steel shafts from 1978-80. I found myself going 20 yards longer with some clubs but am starting to recalibrate my distances after a few rounds on our club's practice course...and I'm hitting them more consistently, mis hits aren't as far off, and I hit 4 of 6 greens tonight from various distances from 110-215, finished 6-holes at +2. I also switched from Black dot to Red dot. Using the Ping charts, I've always been right on the edge of Black & Red and owned a set of Eye2s that Black dot as well as my grandfather's Eyes. I seem to be getting cleaner/smoother contact with the Red dots than I was before...maybe I should've been playing Red dot all along? I know they are still a decade old and there have been a lot advancements since 2007 when the G5s were made but man, what a difference this change is making for my game.
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Fluorescent Volvik Balls
Joey G replied to gregsandiego's topic in Balls, Carts/Bags, Apparel, Gear, Etc.
Pretty sure that my 3 year old great-nephew stole it out of my bag...musta looked like candy. -
Why Replace My 20 year old forged cavity back irons?
Joey G replied to Midpack's topic in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting
Very similar scenario as the original poster. Started playing again after a 10+ year lay off and have been playing with my grandfather's irons from 1978, they're original Ping Eyes. This was my plan, to play his clubs for 1 year and re-evaluate my game after that, even re-gripped them all to get 'em ready for this season. While I've really been enjoying playing with his clubs and have broken 90 twice this year for the first times ever, after 6 months, I felt like I was hitting a wall with my iron game a little and decided to make a move sooner than I'd planned. However, I'm not ready to drop $600+ on the set of irons that I want...so, I found a set of G5's with the right loft/lie and TFC-100i graphite shafts for less than $150 and couldn't resist. I'm hoping that the more modern design and shaft will help me shave a few strokes...we'll see. -
I recently changed from a TFC-100D Regular shaft on my G5 driver to a ProLaunch Blue 75R. I bought the driver used and it had a full 3" extension installed before I bought it. The extension broke where it met the actual shaft one day on the range. So, here are a couple of thoughts.... 1 - Keep your old shaft just in case. I honestly wish that I had put an extender back in my old shaft because I've had a hard time learning to hit this club again and I loved it before. When I do get ahold of it right, I've got a lot more distance with the new shaft so I am still working with it. 2 - If you decide to save the shaft with an extender, cut the extender down to as small as needed to hit your desire length rather than shortening the shaft to fit the 3" extender. Doing a little research online it seems that it's not uncommon for the full length extensions to break. But they're fine if shorter. 3 - If you decide to replace, shop around. If you're going to change it yourself, you can get that shaft cheaper online with a seller than has a return policy.
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Fluorescent Volvik Balls
Joey G replied to gregsandiego's topic in Balls, Carts/Bags, Apparel, Gear, Etc.
Congrats on the Ace! I'm digging the Vivid a lot too. Haven't lost it yet I'm finding them coming off the driver pretty hot too....but I really the feel with my wedges & putter. The e6 is normally around $30/dz too, I got mine on the 2dz/$40 special they ran a few weeks back so I'll be playing them for a few more weeks and really like the Bridgestone too....especially for $20/dz. But might have to try the Volvik after that...playing this one I rescued has me a little intrigued. -
Shot an 87 today and an 86 three weeks ago. First two sub-90 rounds ever!