Longjourney

Hey, @iacas, your book must really be good! Someone is selling a used copy on Amazon for $3,301.81! 😲 https://www.amazon.com/dp/0991382102/ref=sm_n_au_dka_US_pr_con_0_0?adId=0991382102&creativeASIN=0991382102&linkId=67fadf82b2c646210e689d5da3b21050&tag=erikjb-20&linkCode=w41&ref-refURL=https%3A%2F%2Fthesandtrap.com%2Fclubs%2F&slotNum=0&imprToken=7f9a46cc737137470ab50670a58a25b5&adType=smart&adMode=auto&adFormat=grid&impressionTimestamp=1636863940224

I see that the Reading Room is controlled (a sensible restriction). If I have a book that I would like to discuss, how do I submit it? Thanks, Jeff

@Vinsk, the fitter looked up the shafts on the Apexes and they were 110 grams. I didn't get the weight of the graphite shafts on the M4s, but they were regular flex and felt quite a bit lighter.

I think Penick's Little Red Book is a good read, but it's a little silly at times--like when he talks about sending a bunch of scythes (or weed cutters) to a team of golfers to help them with their swing. I know he was a great teacher because of the students he produced, but his book sometimes seems a little fanciful.

Well, I hit a bucket of balls with the Apex irons last weekend, and I did pretty badly with them. The shafts are Oban steel shafts, and are a bit heavy and stiff. Even my "good" shots didn't feel very good. So, I dropped into my local PGA Tour Superstore this evening and asked for a fitting. To make a long story short, I ended up trading in my Apex irons for $120 more than I paid for them and bought a new set of Taylormade M4s with graphite shafts. I hit the M4s pretty well in the bay--much better than the Apexes, and they were available. I would have liked to have tried other sets like the Sim2s, but they are out of stock and the fitter said they don't know when they'll be able to get them. So, I have to admit, it was a bit of an impulse buy and patience is not my strong suit, but I think I'll be happy with these clubs for awhile. And PGA Tour Superstore has their "playability" guarantee--If you play with them for awhile and you decide they're not right for you, you have 90 days to bring them back and exchange them for a different set. Honestly, I'm not sure about the fine print, but it sounds good when they're pitching it to you. 🤣

Thanks, guys! Good to know!

I bought them today for $280. 5-PW, Oban shafts, great condition. Haven't been to the range yet, but I've hit some balls in my garage. They don't seem to be hard to hit, but I guess the issue might be that when I mishit the ball, the results will be worse that if I were using a game improvement iron. Hopefully, I'll get a chance to find out this weekend. Happy with them so far, though.

I've played very little golf in the last 15 years and am just starting to get back into it. I wasn't great 15 years ago, but I could usually break 100. I'm now 64 years old and working on my swing. I plan to start lessons at Golftec soon. I just ran across what seems like a great deal on a set of Callaway Apex Irons. They are from 2019, but used very little as the owner hurt his back shortly after getting the clubs. He offered to sell them to me for $300. Here's my question: I know I should be looking at a new set of game improvement clubs, but this deal is tempting to me. Can I learn to hit these clubs in, say, 1 year, with the help of lessons and some dedicated practice time, or should I forget about them and get a set of SIM2s? Thanks, Jeff

I'm looking forward to starting that job this coming July, Can't wait!

Any idea about how long they last and how well they hold up? My wife has actually given me the okay to build one in my backyard.

That's a good point!

I'm looking to buy new clubs soon, but would like to save money and pick up a set of last year's model. What time of year are the new clubs usually released? Thanks, Jeff

Hello. I'm Jeff, from McKinney, TX. I'm returning to golf after a lengthy absence. I used to play weekly, but switched to flying sailplanes about 15 years ago. Both are primarily weekend activities, so something had to give. I've recently switched back to golf, although I've only played a few times since I decided to get back into the game. I'm currently trying to get my 64 y/o body to do what it used to, but due to my significant travel for work, it's really hard to sustain an exercise routine. Living in hotels, working odd hours, and eating on the road are issues that I need to manage better to get back into shape to be able to swing a club the way I want to. Nonetheless, I hope to be playing regularly soon! Looking forward to interacting with the other members of this group. Jeff

I'm a truck driver and every now and then, I stop by a hospital or reference lab and repair a blood bank analyzer. Well, at least that's how it feels. 😉 I'm actually a field service engineer for a blood bank analyzer company, but I spend as much time driving to accounts as in them. My 3 1/2 year old pickup has 118k miles on it already. (We drive our own vehicles and get a stipend to make up for it.) I hope to be retired and a full-time golf bum in the not-to-distant future!