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The gap won't go as far as the PW, there is a 6 degree loft difference. Titleist and Cleveland make 46 and 48 degree wedges, and many pros and better amateurs use custom wedges like these rather than the PW that comes with their set. I would recommend looking into one of those to replace your PW.

I have hit the KBS Tours in a set of the new Adams Idea Pro Black irons. I play the Dynamic Gold X100 shafts and the ones in the Adams were a stiff I think. To me the KBS shafts seemed to launch the ball very high. I felt a noticeable kick at impact, so I'm assuming it was because the shafts were just too soft for my swing. If you like the Project X shafts I would stick with them. They are a great shaft and you can't go wrong. What you could do is find a matching 5 iron for your set used on ebay and throw a KBS in there to test them side by side with your current set. The PGA guys get their clubs for free, but for us it gets a bit pricey to change shafts on a whim...

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Yeah, sweet driver. I hit it at the PGA Show last weekend. It's matching fairways are also nice. Very appealing set up for low handicappers. Sits nice and square behind the ball. Look at the Adams Speedline driver too, it's a beast.

If you don't tighten the bottom set screws all the way they won't pierce the shaft, just dent it a bit. A tournament official wouldn't be able to tell, but the holes must be filled with epoxy or it doesn't conform to the rule that states the grip must be installed permanently. Check this link: http://www.superstroke.co.uk/installation.html

Clay Long is the best putter maker that nobody has ever heard of. Remember the Response ZT putter that Jack Nicklaus won the 1986 Masters with? Clay Designed it. He's been Jack's clubmaker since Jack has had clubs made for him. His putter designs are beautiful and feel great. Check them out! http://www.rollyourball.com Here's an excerpt from his Bio on the website: Clay Long is one of the most experienced and well respected designers in the golf industry. During his 25 plus year career, he has served as Vice president of Research and Development of Macgregor Golf Co., chief designer to Progroup and The Arnold Palmer Co., Vice President of Research and Development of Cobra Golf Co., Vice President of Golf Club Development for the Acushnet Co. and today as owner of Plus 2 International, Inc. is responsible for Nicklaus Golf Equipment and Jack Nicklaus’s golf club designs.

The super stroke works well to quiet your hands and it has a secondary benefit of reducing your grip pressure. Both of those attributes will improve your putting. However, it takes some getting used to and is not for everyone. I dabbled with it for several months and it seemed to work pretty well, but in the end I didn't make many more putts with it. The two things I don't like about it is the fact that the plastic underlisting for the grip rests against the shaft and changes the feel of the putter. A rubber grip dampens vibration much better than this one. The result is a higher pitch noise at impact and a harder feel. The other issue is that it acts as a counterweight. It's much heavier than a standard grip, so I had to add weight to the head of my putter to compensate for the reduced swingweight. All in all, it's worth a try for anyone wanting to try something different. BTW - you don't have to pierce the shaft to get it to stay in place. The bottom set of screws are the ones that pierce the shaft, and you can tighten them just enough to hold, but not penetrate the shaft. Keep in mind though, that if you plan to play any tournaments, the grip has to be permanently installed, and that means piercing the shaft and filling the set screw holes with epoxy.

Brand new 3-PW Macgregor MT Pro-CM - $250US eBay rules.

I've been looking at the new Adams Speedline driver. I hit it at the PGA show and it is hot. I'll probably put it in the bag before the spring comes around. I'm also going to upgrade my old Adams Idea Pro Hybrids to the new Idea Pro Gold Hybrids. They feel more solid and the ball flight has come down just a bit.

Take a look at the MacGregor MT Pro forged irons. You can get the Pro-M (muscleback) or Pro-C (Cavity) version, and you can even mix and match with the two as I did. They also come in a chrome finish or a sweet gunmetal. http://www.macgregorgolf.com/irons.asp I have the 3-PW set with 3-6 irons in cavity back and the 7-PW in the muscleback. They are as soft and workable as any iron I've ever had, and they are quite a bit cheaper to get than the Mizuno or Titleist. Just search for them on eBay. I got my set brand new for $250, and then had them altered and reshafted for $400, and they still came in way cheaper than the other irons I was looking at. Also, if you custom order from MacGregor, their custom shop is the best in the business. Happy Shopping! P.S. if you like the AP2s, look at the new Taylor Made Tour Preferred irons. My choice came down to the Macs or those, but the Macs were way cheaper.

People smoke pot, but people in the public eye shouldn't, for obvious reasons. He's a dumbass for smoking pot at a party where everyone and their mother has a camera phone. If the IOC or USA Swimming tested him now he would have to be banned from the next Olympics. His loss. Chances are, if he was tested they would "lose" the results or keep it a secret, as he's the best thing the US has going in the Olympics. Hell, I bet NBC would pay to cover it all up just to protect their ratings. Ah, the modern sports era - don't you love it?

First and foremost - no tee will give you more distance than a plain old wood tee. That's just marketing BS. Having said that, I play with the plastic tee from 4yardsmore.com. I picked up a handful of these last year at the PGA Show and have been playing with the same 1 tee all year. The only annoying thing is I can't insert the ball and tee at the same time, you have to put the tee in first and place the ball on it. No big deal.

I'm old fashioned, but I still think the Dynamic Gold is the best steel shaft out there. It's still the most popular shaft on tour for irons, followed closely by the Project X. They are both good shafts. If you are seeking more accuracy, try going to a heavier shaft. The dynamic golds get heavier as you go stiffer. If you have the S300 shafts and swing your driver at 105, you could probably get away with moving up to the S400 or even X100, depending on how you load the shaft and what your desired ball flight is. If you want to try a lighter shaft that will give you more height and distance, try looking into the Nippon Steel line. They make some steel shafts in the 80 to 90 gram range, as opposed to the 120 to 130 gram range that the Dynamic gold and Project X are in. Also, to maximize your distance and accuracy, find a good clubmaker that can frequency match your set. This will have the effect of fitting your shafts to your swing and retaining a consistent feel throughout the set. You always hear people say they hit one club better than all the rest, probably because that club is best matched to their swing. Frequency matching can fix that and make all your clubs feel the same. Good luck!

I know it's not the answer you are looking for, but the Cameron Custom Shop does such a good job it really is worth looking into it. There is no way for the average person to restore a putter the way they do it. A soft buffing wheel on a bench grinder will work fine on the face and sole of the putter, depending on the finish, but there is no way to get in all the nooks and crannies. You can also try some paint remover to get the paint out and redo it on your own, but be careful because that stuff can be harmful to the finish also. The Custom Shop can alter the lie, length and loft; they can change the finish, add your initials and other stamps, change the grip and paint fill. I took an old rusted, nicked up Cameron CLN Prototype and sent it back to the custom shop for restoration and it came back looking so gorgeous I didn't even want to play with it! Worth every penny.

Agreed! Fewer wedges in the bag affords us to put in another hybrid or long iron in the bag, or as I have tried in the past, put 2 drivers in the bag! I carried a "normal" 45 inch driver for more accuracy and a 48 inch driver for distance. The problem was, I always wanted to hit the 48 inch driver!

Tom Kite and Dave Pelz (among others) have made the 4 wedge system popular, but most people will do best with 2 or 3 wedges max. Using 4 wedges effectively requires lots of practice and discipline. I have experimented with the 4 wedge system. I now carry a PW(48), SW(53), SW(58) and LW(62). The biggest issues people have using 4 wedges are the same issues I struggle with. Number one is simply knowing what wedge to hit in a given situation. From 90-100 yards for example, I can hit a full 58, but I can also hit a half swing 53 or hit a 62 really hard. It depends on the situation and conditions. The 62 will go high and spin a lot, and the 53 will come in low without much spin. Sometimes I make the wrong choice and hit a poor shot. Indecision in golf is not good for your score. The other issue is distance control. Most mid to high handicappers will struggle with distance control from one wedge to another. Because they make inconsistent ball contact, a 4 wedge system will just confuse and frustrate you. If your handicap is 10 or higher, don't even bother with 4 wedges, it will probably just lead to inconsistency in your short game. If your handicap is 15 or higher, stick with 2 wedges. A standard PW and a 56 or 54 degree SW is fine. Once your handicap comes down and you learn to hit a variety of shots and you can control how far you hit your wedges, you can add another and experiment.

I used to play competitive tennis, but now I just play for fun and excersise. I also have a motorsport and sports photography business on the side that is fun. If you live in Central FL and want some pro-quality sports photography for any sporting event, let me know!

Driver: Titleist 907D1, 8.5 degrees, Graffaloy Prolaunch Blue 75x. Like many people did, I passed over this club and went for the D2 at a demo day last year and the rep told me to try the D1 after seeing me hit a few. I hit the D1 straighter, but the D2 longer. The D1 went in the bag with no regrets. It goes 275-300 depending on conditions. 4 Wood: Adams RPM LP Tour Issue, 16 degrees, ProForce V2 Hybrid X-flex. I can hit this 4 wood about 250-265, so why carry anything else? Hybrids: Adams Idea Pro 20, 23 with Harrison Pro Steel X-Flex. I have the 3 and 4 hybrids, but these go like a 2 iron and 3 iron for me. They are about D8 with the steel shaft and just launch the ball. They have changed the game on par 5s for me. 3Hy goes 235-245, the 4Hy goes 220-230. Irons: MacGregor MT Pro CM 5-PW, DG x100. The 5 and 6 irons are a cavity back and the 7-PW are muscle backs. They are a great classic forging and feel very solid. I can do anything with these babies, but you have to find the smallish sweetspot! Wedges: Titleist Vokey Spin-Milled with DG x100. I have the 54, bent to 53 and given a tour grind. The 58 degree is my bunker shot specialist and 100 yard club. The 60 is bent to 62 and tour ground to hit the flops and 75-80 yard shots. Putter: I rotate several putters based on green speed and condition, but mostly based on my fragile confidence level and mood that day. I have 3 "gamers". A custom shop Scotty Cameron CLN Prototype, a Clay Long and my old standby - Odyssey White Hot #6. I picked up that old Odyssey for $40 in a used putter bin one day and promptly shot 64 the first time I used it, so it will always have a spot in my bag! Future Wish List: I'm looking at upgrading the driver to a new Titleist 909 D2 or D3, or the new Adams Speedline. The Adams is very hot. I'm also going to replace my hybrids with the new Adams Idea Pro Gold, and get a few of the Vokey TVD wedges.

Whiteboard is a good shaft. The Prolaunch Red only comes ~65 grams. The Diamana comes in weights ranging from 60 to 84 grams. Heavier shafts always launch lower and play stiffer.

I agree, the pro launch red is a great low launch shaft. It's basically the same as the original Graffaloy ProLite that won so many tournaments in the 90s.

Left Pocket: Couple of tees, divot tool, Canadian Two-dollar coin. Right Pocket: Nothing Back Pocket: Score card holder

My goal this summer is to be the points leader of the Golf Channel Amateur Tour - Orlando and place in the 10 ten of the National Championships. I won my first event and am 9th in the points after one event. I also want to be competitive in the Florida State Amateur, Mid-Am, Match Play and Public Links. At my level it's all about turning a 76 into a 72, and turning a 72 into a 68. To accomplish these goals, I have implemented a practice schedule that has me concentrating 75% of my practice time on the wedges, short game and putting and the rest of the time on the full swing. After all, 75% of my strokes are played from 150 yards or less. I am also developing a better pre-shot routine and strengthening my mental game. To play like a pro, you have to think like a pro!

I understand that a perfectly balanced golf ball, if rolled end over end, will roll better than an unbalanced golf ball. However, this Check-Go device is just a gimicky little toy to me. Every time I spun and marked a ball's equator, the next time I spun it it ended up in a different spot. This tells me that the device simply is not that acurate. I guess I'll just go on blaming missed putts on my stroke, since it doesn't really matter what ball you putt with if you don't read the green right, don't get the speed right, or make a good stroke... Why do we play this game again?

http://www.check-go.com/ Supposed to spin balance the golf ball and it will fly straightr and putt truer. Found a review and test here: http://www.clubmaker-online.com/golfclubreview.pdf

Anybody have experience using this gadget? Does it work as advertised?