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It sure is nice knowing the exact yardages to greens and hazards. I have become dependent on mine. Definite plus when playing a new course for the first time!!

I read the same thing. Its a G10 with a G15 head cover.

They make shaft extenders in graphite and steel. Just google golf club shaft extenders and find what you need.

Thanks for that info. I just bought the same two clubs and I am having the same problem. It didn't even occur to me that they were a draw club. I have noticed that the clubhead is closed at approach and was convinced that for some reason I was over gripping the club. My shot is already a slight draw and I never would have bought them knowing they were 4* closed!! Man I feel like a real bone-head now and actually a little ticked that they are not marketed as a draw club.

+1 It definitely sounds like there is a manufactures defect. Contact them and see what they will do for you.

I'm sure he could find a set of Ping g2s or maybe even a set of g5s in that price range. Look online at Edwin Watt, Golfsmith, Golf Galaxy etc. He may even try Ebay, not sure if there is a counterfeit problem with the older clubs. Just have to be careful and buy from someone with good feedback.

+1 I agree with you Red, replace the 60*. The 60* has gotten me out of some hairy lies before!! I'll admit, there are some times that I will not use it at all in the round. But, it is nice knowing that it is there when I need it.

I understand what you are saying. But when the course is packed, I think if your ball lies within a putters grip or so to the cup, count the stroke and pick up. It will help speed things up. I can see putting everything out in a tournament or if you and your buddies might be playing for cash.

Chipping and putting have been the better part of my game here lately. I will go outside when I am bored with a 5 gallon bucket and my wedges. I will set the bucket at different distances and attempt hitting the bucket or putting the ball inside the bucket. This, I think will help in gauging your strokes. Repetition practice will improve just about anything. It also sounds like some of your problem may be the mental part of the game. Try not to think so much about blading the ball or hitting it fat. Just find a spot on the green where you want to land the ball on the green and hit it. I never chip at the flag stick, I usually find a spot on the green and run it at the stick.

I think 4 hours isn't bad for a group of 4. I have played in a 4 some that finished 18 in about 3 hr 45 min. We are all fairly fast at play. We play ready golf and do not spend much more than 1-2 minutes looking for lost balls and play 18" gimmes. So we do everything possible to speed the game but there has to be some enjoyment to the game. I go out to play, I am not looking to hurry up so I can go back home right away!! It is in my opinion what slows things down so much is on the green. Letting furthest out hit first and putting everything out. Ready golf speeds things up a lot.

I just looked at Edwin Watts online site and found several new Ping putters for under $100. Sorry, I didn't notice the availability in left hand putters.

Well first let me start off by thanking you for correcting me. I always appreciate when someone smarter than me corrects me. I didn't know how much being "politically" correct on this forum was until now. As far as for the guys that work in the golf shops, I would like to think some of them know what they are talking about. But now I know I can come here and consult with you. So as far as golf clubs and physics are concerned I will come to you for the answers for now on. Noted I also said that I installed a winn lite grip which weighs about 28 grams, (which is lighter than most standard grips). Will this work? Not sure, but I am willing to hear advice and give it a try. So to the OP, this was just an opinionated suggestion.

I went into Edwin Watts today with that same question. I bought a new Taylormade 09 Burner and I am having to choke down about 1" to 1.5". I asked since I am choking down should I just go ahead and have the shaft cut down. The salesman there said it would affect the swing weight of the club and also being that it is a stiff shaft, it would make it even more stiff which could affect the overall hitting of the club. His advice to me was to continue choking down on the grip, He also suggested to try a midsize grip (.600). I just installed a Winnlite firm, so we'll see how this works out.

Who cares!!

Just for fun, I would like to see what is the most popular brand of drivers that everyone on this forum is playing.