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I have been pondering the Infinite Bean for quite a while. I don’t need another putter, but I still want to try one of those.

My longest iron is a 7. I have 3-6 hybrids, 4w and 7w, and driver. It took a while to find hybrids I could actually hit consistently. But once I did it was a no-brainer to replace the 3 and 4 irons. Over time I added the 5 and 6 just because they are so much easier for me to hit than the corresponding irons.

There are plenty of options if you don't mind playing less popular brands. I am a high handicapper so I don't need to spend crazy money on my clubs. In the last few years I have been able to buy brand new custom clubs from GigaGolf, Tour Edge, Cleveland and PXG. Not the sexy names, but I like all of my gear just fine.

For some reason I can no longer hit my driver off mats. Everything else I hit just fine.

After watching that I kind of felt bad for the guy. But he’s being such a jerk with this LIV that I can’t really feel that sorry for him.

Unless I am holding up the group behind me, which is almost never, I will put my headcover back on after using the club. It doesn't take up that much time.

I only carry 45°, 50° and 56° and it works fine for me.

For a beginner who just wants a decent starter set I would recommend looking at Tour Edge. They have some really decent box sets that can get you started.

I have a picture of how good a golfer I SHOULD be. And whether that is realistic or not I measure myself against that. At some point I will either reach my goal or have to reassess where I want to be.

I am definitely a better golfer today than I was a year ago. I have improved in nearly every area though I have gone through a bout of driver yips that I am working my way out of. Once I get that figured out I expect to have a decent year.

I am still searching for a “drop in handicap.” My game seems to be improving but I am still not scoring lower. Can’t explain it.

I hit 7 iron 120, so I play for bogey on most par 4s and all par 5s. I WISHI could hit my 7 iron 150. Hybrids and 7 wood are my friends.

I should probably move up as well, but I am stubbornly sticking to my goal of breaking 100 consistently from the white tees. My optimal course length is below 6,000 yards. Between 5,400 and 5,800. Several of our local courses are in that range and are between par 67 and par 70.

I originally had a handicap goal (which was carried over from last year BTW). But since it only contributes to more stress and less enjoyment as my handicap has steadily risen this year, I have decided to just have a goal of breaking 100 more often.

I have 45°, 50° and 56°. Simple. As a short knocker I need the extra slots for the top of my bag.

I don't know which courses you are looking at, but it's been this way since the Covid reopening. I used to walk on as a solo, or book a few days in advance. Since last year I have to book a week in advance to get morning tee times in OC. From what I hear, it's so difficult to get tee times in Long Beach and LA County that LA golfers are booking here in OC or in Riverside County just to get a tee time somewhere.

All I have right now are 45°, 50° and 56° and I don’t think I am missing much.

Sunscreen on the legs, UV sleeves on the arms. From about May to October or November it's shorts weather here. I have a few pairs of lightweight golf pants, but they are still a bit warm in the summer heat.

We have a hole on our local executive course that is a par 4, 379 yards. Hole #6 is the first of only 5 par 4s on the course and it is almost always backed up 2 to 3 groups deep. Primarily for one of two reasons: 1 - As you experienced, the group on the tee wait for the group ahead who are nowhere within their range, or 2 - One or more people on that hole have sliced into the 9th fairway and are waiting to hit back onto their own. Very few people on this course hit drives much longer than about 250 but they all wait.

Having to wait at every hole can be brutal. On some holes it is understandable. But when you are waiting for 2 groups ahead of you on most holes then someone is just playing too slow. Last weekend for instance we were constantly waiting for the group ahead of us. But after a few holes I saw that it was actually the group in front of them that was the holdup. I don't recall having seen a marshal try to speed the pace of slow groups in a long time.

I agree with all of your points. But I still think it's discipline that he has an issue with. I actually think he was good enough to still be in the NFL, but his off field antics and attitude are why he isn't there today. That being said, I could see him making A tour, but not the PGA tour.

The reviews are just marketing hype to me. Pretty pictures, specs and some generic description of their "new" technology. It's just a means to get your attention and hopefully get you to check them out in the shops or at a fitter.

He flamed out in a sport he has played his whole life and is a very regimented team sport. In a solo sport like golf where you have to have ungodly talent or be incredibly disciplined? No chance.

I post solo rounds, but I also do not play in any competitions. For me I am maintaining a handicap for purposes of tracking my progress. So it’s just for me.

If I wasn’t still happy with my Gen 1 0811x I would be all over the 0211.