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Hoping for a push cart (clicgear 3.0) and an ft-iz hyrbid. Don't let me down Santa!

I play the White Hot Tour #9, and it is a great putter. I also tried the black i #9 at the store, but actually prefer the feel and weighting of the tour series. The tour series is heavier than the XG and has a firmer insert. The XG felt too soft for my tastes.

Lie angle is probably one of the most important specs to get right. If you go to a range with mats, you could try putting some masking or duct tape on the sole of your irons and see where they wear off. It won't be perfect, but you can at least see if your lie angles are too flat or too upright and compare this to what the online fitting suggests.

The XG is the softest of the group. The black series i, white ice and white hot tour are very similar and are each firmer than the XG.

I just picked up a new Callaway driver. There was a sticker on the shaft saying that the parts were made in China and Vietnam, but assembled in the US. I imagine that most of the major companies are the same.

Mizuno's are flatter than most brands. Try looking up the specs of a few different brands to compare. You will also see that the progression from 3iron to wedge also varies slightly brand to brand.

I think you are talking about the ferrule. These are usually just cosmetic, so should be ok as long as the head doesn't feel loose.

I picked up my Mizuno F60 3Wood and 5Wood for about $25 each on callaway pre-owned last year (they were having a sale). One club was "like new," the other was "very good."

I think the "Soft" in Nike Power Distance Soft refers to the core, not the cover. If the cover isn't urethane, you probably don't need to worry about a wedge cutting it up. If you are still worried, Titleist has a policy that they will replace certain brands of balls (NXT, SoLo, NXT Tour?) if you cut them up -- they will give you a new sleeve.

I recently switched to the mid-size winn grip on a whim. It only costs $8 to change, so I thought it was worth a shot. So far, so good -- it is really just a matter of personal preference.

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I tried both and went with the WH Tour. It felt better to me, plus I liked the fact that the sight line went all the way back. I believe both models use the same insert (firmer than the XG series). Both are great putters.

I have oversized round grips on my 56 and 60 wedges and regular ribbed (with extra tape) on each of my other clubs. Works well for me.

I would think that the DT Solo (new edition this season) fits this description, no?

I have Callaway X hybrids (steel shafts), and I find that they cut through the rough better than other (TM) hybrids I've tried.