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I really tried to like RTX-3's but in the end, I ordered a 50* and 56* Ping glide 2.0. I should have known better since last year I was playing the Ping Glide and got sucked in my the hype that RTX-3's could do me better. Not the case. Arrive tomorrow and can't wait.

A friend of mine went to Golf Galaxy yesterday to order some G30's and was told that they can no longer custom fit them. Ping will no longer accept custom fit orders for G30's. Anyone else heard this?

I'm 69 and just took up golf a couple of years ago. Kind of a club ho so I'm not afraid to spend money if I think I can find something that will work better. Recently, I've become more choosey about what I want to play because the returns are not always what you think they are going to be. I started with Ping Gmax which are definitely SGI and they worked very well while I was getting my swing under control. About 6 months later, I could tell that they were no longer allowing me to find any improvement in my game, even though they were still working well. I switch to Callaway XR's and they really helped my game. When the Steelhead XR's came out, I decided to get fitted for those because I really liked the looks. My Ping Gmax's were equipped with very light shafts and when I ordered the Steelhead's I went with the regular shaft - which was a big mistake. I bought the bullet and had them re-shafted this winter with senior UST Mamyia shafts and I can already tell that they will be more suitable for my slower swing speed. I've had two fittings and wasn't really satisfied with either one. I think they both just looked at me and my age and said, slower swing speed, over 60, let's just get him something comfortable in the GI/SGI category. I enjoy playing golf and love to spend time working on my game. I go to the gym 4 or 5 times a week and play golf 2 or 3 times a week during the season. I'm a little put off by the fact that senior golfers are not taken seriously by the big box stores. News flash, we're the ones with the money to spend! I'd love to find someone who specializes in senior golfers and get fitted by them. Anyone know someone like that?

Hey there Sea Buck. Boy, can I relate to your posting. I started playing golf again in 2015 at the urging of my granddaughter who signed up to play on her high school's golf team. Thought it would be a good way for us to spend some time together. I fell for it hook line and sinker and when her golf season was over, she never wanted to go golf with me. Anyway, I digress. I am currently 69 years old and played golf when I was in my early 30's for about a year and a half. Gave it up when I started coaching youth soccer because of limited time. Retired from coaching soccer when I turned 60. I first just ordered a set of Wilson's through Amazon. It didn't take long to realize that these clubs were not working for me. No consistency at all with these clubs. I'm sure it wasn't just the clubs, but after a few months my swing improved and I could tell I needed something different. Got fitted at Golf Galaxy for a set of Ping Gmax irons. I had purchased a Callaway XR driver and 3 wood. The Ping's really improved my game and I probably could still be playing them, but I've since upgraded to Callaway Steelhead XR irons and hybrids. FYI, when I got fitted for the Ping's I honestly felt that I was still too inconsistent for a fitting, but the Ping's allowed me to really focus on my swing and get some consistency that was completely lacking with the Wilson's. I did go with the senior graphite shafts because my swing speed just doesn't fit with anything else. I used the Odyssey White Hot #1 putter for about a year and half with really great results. It's one of the best blade putters on the market at a pretty reasonable price. I think it's around $ 160 but may be dropping in price as soon as Odyssey releasing their new putters for 2017. In October, 2016, I upgraded to an Evnroll putter (ER1) and I've used it for the tail end of the 2016 season and been practicing with it indoors for the last month or so. It's a game breaker in my books, but it will cost you more than $ 300. I tried all the name brand balls, including the Kirkland Signature, but for my money, the Snell balls are top notch. I use the higher end My Tour Ball (less than $ 27 a dozen if you buy them 6 dozen at a time), but they also sell a slightly lower end ball called the Get Sum for less than $ 15 a dozen when you buy 6 dozen at a time. I've hit both of them and there is not a lot of difference driving, but chipping and putting seems to be better with the My Tour Ball. It's not easy picking up golf at our age, but with a little practice time, it's a really fun sport. I only wish I would have kept it up, but that ship has sailed.