CaseyD

Shoot sub 80 from our advanced tees. My home course has lady, senior, rec, advanced and championship tees. As soon as I do I'm going to the championship tees and starting over.

Golf is very much like Vegas. Right when you've hit your last crappy shot and you're ready to throw your clubs in the lake, golf sucks you right back in with a shot that could be on a PGA tour highlight reel. Like mentioned before don't over play. I'm notorious for playing down to my groups abilities. I've started taking my game more serious because I want to be good. I regularly shoot in the 80s, good round is 81- 82. But damn if I don't lose all skill when I play with two of my buddies. I shot an 85 and seven days later shot a 106 on the same damn course!!!!! Drives me crazy. But a couple tips I give friends or people playing early in their golf life 1- we won't be hitting the same club. Just because I pull a 9 doesn't mean you should hit a 9. Hit what you normally hit. As long as its straight its playable. Even if its a worm burner straight way better then lost left or right. We won't be hitting the same club very often. 2- don't try pga chips. Grab a 7 or 8 and use a putting stroke, not as cool looking but way easier and way more effective for high handicappers. 3- know why you're golfing. Are you golfing just to chill with the boys or are you golfing to be a good golfer. Can't have it both ways. I know some people will disagree but the mindset is completely different and so is the atmosphere. 4- if you only golf a couple times a month and don't practice then don't trip on your scores. Flipside if you're a range warrior but hardly play then don't trip on your scores either. 5- 3 or more putts. Those will kill new golfers. If you practice putting and can get half way decent at putting and are not 3 or more putting you are looking at 18- 30 strokes gained. Tee to green will come with playing more. Lastly- ask your group to watch your ball. This is a way overlooked problem with amateur golfers, we don't have marshals and cameras watching our shots so what do we all do? Pick our freaking heads up and top the crap out of the ball. Ask your buddies to watch your shot so you can concentrate on keeping your head down and watching the ball.

I agree with WUTiger, if you like them get them. I bought the 945s even though the 965s are out. After many reviews by different guys on launch monitors there wasn't enough difference in performance to justify twice the cost. Plus I like the weight placement of the 945s compared to the 965s.

Almost looks like sharpie from marking your ball that's what happens to mine, but it's on the back too so there goes that theory.

just curious why true blade wedges feel different than blade irons. I use srixon 945 irons and Cleveland 588 wedges. Comparing my closest two the 945 PW and my 50 wedge they feel different. Not sure how to explain it but are wedges made with a harder metal? Or is it the forged metal that I'm feeling?

Ok I'll trust ya. Hahaha. I'm actually surprised the industry hasn't got away from R S X flex designation and went to CPMs. I used to mess around in long drive for a couple years and CPMs were way more consistent for feel. But one companies x flex would end up being another companies S flex according to the numbers. The only issue there is making sure everyone clamps the butt end the at the same distance. Like everyone either clamps at 4" or everyone clamps at 6"

School me, is the 1/3 softer/ harder depending on hard or soft stepping the shafts a known amount or is it a guestimation? Trying to learn all I can. My grandpa was small time club builder in his little town building clone sets for all the older guys. I e messed around with it a little and now getting a little more serious about it.

Thanks guys there was a great deal on some tour issue x100. Wanted to soft step and the guy already had so I was a little cautious, didn't want to end up with my 6i too short being different heads and all. Missed out on the deal but I appreciate the replies. Thank you.

Question for you clubfitters, using standard men's length irons, if a taper tip 5i shaft has been trimmed to length but then I decide to soft step the set I will need to retrim the that shaft after I insert it into the 6i head correct?

Driver- Callaway RAZR Black 9.5 stock motore shaft S Flex 44.25" 5w- Cleveland Launcher 19* UST Avixcore Red S flex standard length Hybrid- Adams Idea Pro A12 18* Matrix Ozik Altus S flex standard length 4- PW Srixon 945 Dynamic Gold S300 standard length standard loft and lie 50, 55 and 60*- Cleveland Rotex face black finish S300 standard length standard loft and lie Putter- Oddyssey White Ice #2 36" black shaft Super Stroke Tank Grip with 50g weight Looking to replace my 18* hybrid with a 21* also would love to pick up a Scotty Cameron Futura putter.

Hahahaha I didn't say it was good putter just thought it looked pretty sic. I definitely can't sneak 500 past the wifey

Anyone notice Ernie Els putter shaft at the US Open. Tapers like normal but looks to be about 1" maybe 1 1/4" in diameter at the top. The whole putter itself looks pretty sic. Blade style head but pretty deep in the back. Looks like it's taylomade by the color scheme.

Negative not like that one. Like the ones Krupa is talking about. I'm thinking he's right about the ease of removal and replacement. So the callaway one is the style most of us get with our off thenrack drivers. The titliest headcovers are the style that I'm seeing on your a lot. They do look much easier to take off and put on.

Yea I get that with guys that maybe hitting a different brand driver than their club sponsor but even guys sponsored by callaway or titliest hitting callaway or titleist woods have these cheap looking covers.

What's up with the two tour style head covers? Is there a reason they don't use the same style that come with the clubs? Kinda gives a Kermit the frog appearance. No real reason I'm asking other than curiosity. Thanks.