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Played bewdley pines in UK..holed out from a bunker for an eagle on the first then birdied the second -3 under through two (-4 to hcp) finished front nine 3 under 21 points..then bogeyed first five on start of backnine to come in a +2 overall (83) cant grumble but know I should have broke 80 today comfortably

@WUTiger ive picked up an m2 on ebay for £140 with an ozik white tie my sldr I could get 80/100 for with either of the shafts I have at home so its not a massive price to pay overall..it greives me a little with prices here as my sister has made numerous trips to Orlando and keeps me in golf attire at a fraction of what ide pay here..I know lical golf pros (dependent on sponser) could get me fitted but without looking around I think the belfry is closest to me with a TM fit centre.

The sldr was a giveaway at the price so thought ude give it a try,ive just come back from a round and the flight is miles better (avg 240 with shot measure on garmin s1) it launches mid then continues to its peak on a trajectory I was used to on the r11 so so far so good,it doesnt "feel" any different to the prolaunch for loading or impact its just more of a gradual flight,as mentioned previous the prolaunch got up quick then dropped,didnt fire out of the face so to speak. Yeah,pretty much..I just didnt like the loss of distance of about 20+ yards and the flight wasnt what I was used to..in all fairness its no longer than the r11 was atm but ive not gamed it on a hot dry day,every round this year in the UK been wet either underfoot or through rain.

Ive used an r7 staff bag for the last 4 years,only just changed it for an r11 one,it fits my motocaddy lite very well and has more than enough pockets for waterproofs and odds n sods,main reason i bought over a cart bag was the looks,just looks better imo.

After hitting the sldr in 12* did you go down loft in the m2 I find thr sldr im having to have a more positive AoA than I did with my old r11.

I currently have an sldr 12* driver that ive not really hit that well (230 max carry in winter conditions UK) my old r11 used to rocket all seasons same shaft etc,im thinking of picking up an m1/m2 head (2016 model) but would like peoples thoughts..have you guys tried or own either and what have you found flight wise,forgiveness etc..look forward to your views.

I know the aldila was a great shaft in my r11 summer here in UK I was getting 275+ drives which were crazy for me,im not sure if the tech in the head of the sldr differs to the r11 recquiring an upward AoA (hence the loft up campaign) so I might have to have it set higher to get full benefits,if the tried and tested shaft doesnt get me the numbers im after I might revert back to the r11 or maybe m1 430.

Ide chosen driver out to the right but probably fade of centre to right side of right bunker anything from 130 in ide be happy with,knock it centre of green two putt par adjusted birdie..out of interest why is the shot index of hole decrease the further back the tee or am I getting it wrong? 11 hcp from 288 and 15 hcp from 352

@Lihu you wouldnt believe who ive been paired with..ive had every sort of awkward you can think of..our first round at celtic Manor we had a lovely gent though whos wife was doing the whole pampering thing and he savoured every minute on that course,made a friend that day..sadly ive not been so lucky with others its got to the point where if its regular play ill hang back for fear of being asked to pair up.

Agree totally,ide been through three drivers before the R11 and that took some time to work in a good feel for the club,at present as I mentioned the SLDR is a good solid club but my carry is anything from 210 to 230 with no rollout (granted time of year and boggy courses dont suit here in the UK at the minute) but my old R11 used to carry 240 with ease,I bought the aldila and it arrived yesterday,taking it to local pro for adaptor and grip fit..be interesting to see what flight and numbers I get with that combo as at the minute even good solid strikes with the prolaunch blue just fall out the sky.

I used to be a member at a club where competition slots were in threes,being as I only had one playing buddy we were always put with a single come comp day,you quickly realise who the outcasts are in the club,ive been paired with Mr know it all,Mr stickler for the rules,one guy on two occasions who didnt speak a word all round..one solitary word!..and the obnoxious teen playing off a 3 or whatever saying how great he is then watch him get dicked by me off a 19 at the time due to shots over him ha..ive seen them all,only played with one decent stranger there a nice old gent was like playing a round with my gramps..a real pleasure.Safe to say I only saw my years membership there before moving on

I think driving accuracy is a big one too as you said,I was trying to force shots last few rounds putting myself in trouble and having to play out sideways,and iron or 3 wood would have been better suited,course management is a big factor I think,although 3 of the last 4 courses ive played ide never played before.

I put unlikely to use it on the basis that OB could be so way offline its not going to help playing from that position, atleast if its OB off a tee or from in the fairway you have a solid lie to retake your shot albeit minus the distance.

Haha...this!! Play in the comps the big boys dont care for and play anything anyone was willing to pay me for!

I used have an RBZ tour spoon 3 wood which used to be on par with my driver (which I struggled with at the time)..played celtic Manor and striped it all day,then after a short break I couldnt hit it for love nor money so got rid,ive just bought another one in standard now my games back to winning ways..ive not tried a newer model since so cant vouch for the latest tech but that RBZ does exactly what I want it too.

My playing partner used to game nike blades and apart from the club length difference (I game TM burner 2.0) I found them equally as easy to hit,I guess if your agood ball striker then its not an issue,he used to say he felt it alot in miss hits though..ive considred gaming blades myself as I got lower the look of GI irons look chunky,but I wouldnt want to lose distance as im used to my gapping.If i thought I could bend each callaway apex or x series blade 4* stronger across the set ide be tempted ??

Hi all,quick question.. I used to game the r11 with an aldila dvs 60 stiff and I had great numbers with it (never on a monitor but course yardages were great),the end of last year I upgraded my driver on a blind buy as the price was good to an SLDR 12*..it came with a diaman blue which felt boardy (I put it down to a lower torque than I was used to) so sold it and got a prolaunch blue as it was similar to the dvs I used to game (torque wise atleast,prolaunch was high launch dvs mid but hey whatevs) the prolaunch goes some but carrys 220/230 max then falls out the sky,now I know it all depends on swing AoA etc and getting fitted would be the perfect option but out of interest has anyone gamed the aldila dvs in an sldr and if so what were your findings.i can pick a dvs up cheap at the minute so tempted to buy to try.

who do you report your scores to or is it the individuals say on what handicap he plays off come competiton day or an open event.In the UK you have a CID # (i think its CID) that is attached to the english golf union giving you an official handicap,its needed for certain competitions and some places that recquire a specific handicap before your even considered to play on said course..alot of open events state you have this number or a certificate proving handicap to deter bandits rocking up stating they play off a 20 when they dont.How do you regulate handicaps in the US?

Im currently playing regular golf again and my aim is to break 80 regularly ive done it once in the last 5 rounds (76) but mostly hit 85/89..off a 12 im not too disheartened but my aim over the next 12 to 18 months is get to single figure scoring..what do you guys practice most or work on,my putting is pretty solid its wedgeplay and GIR that needs work,too many back to fairway shots or unnecessary fat/thin shots adding the numbers up.

Without a seconds hesitation..November rain Guns n Roses..that solo!

I havent read other posters suggestions so I apoligise if im reoeating anyone here but if I could of told myself at 20+ hcp when I first started anything it would be practice shortgame..a 350 yard drive and a 1 inch put count for the same score shot wise,work your wedge play and dial in your Lag putting and shots from inside 10ft..thats where your scores will drop,unless ofcourse its taking you 5/6 shots to reach the green but from a 23 hcp I reckon you know how to hit a ball...shortgame is key.

In competetion play this is usually the norm,at my previous club (and others I imagine) other than in monthly medal where every shot counts.in general play if its above double adjusted for our handicaps we just pick up. This...when it comes to handicap calculations here in the UK if off you shoot over double for the hole its calculated to nett double as @Rulesman said.

I thought that initially myself,he is an absolute joy to watch,in positions we are week n week out producing wizardry from nigh on impossible situations..I just thought the commentators choice of wording was a little deliberate.. Was probably nothing.

I found it quite interesting last night that the commentator would refer to phils round previous as being played with "smoke and mirrors" or some words to that effect..obvious association with the statement is like a magician fashinong shots out of nothing..however,its meaning also includes "the obscuring or embellishing of the truth of a situation with misleading or irrelevant information".. wonder if he was havin a little dig there???