BigHitta

I still can't get over the picture you have Eveleth. .......................Off topic, sorry. I think the looks of the blades is what draws me into buying them everytime, not to mention my dad is a golf purist so I would get a little greif if I hit cavitys. You should have seen his face when I came home with a 460cc driver!!!!

MY STAND BAG IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : I use a Callaway XTT Warbird Stand Bag. BEST BAG EVER. The reason I bought this bag is because I hated how the legs on my other bags wouldn't support the weight of actual bag. My bag would fall over and even more likely, the ends of the stands would wear. I went through 2 bags in one season because the ends of the legs wore. The Callaway XTT Warbird Stand Bag has a new unique stand system that won't wear anytime soon. The compartments on the bag are perfectly positioned and even comes with a spot to keep your drinks cool. The ends of the legs are held up by thick triangle shaped rubber anchors that with will not wear. IF THE BAG HAS SMALL ROUND RUBBER ENDS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LEGS, DON"T BUY THE BAG, IT'S ! This is by far the best bag money can buy! I've tried Nike, Ping (team golf bag, forced to use ), Sun Mountain, and Titleist. The Callaway XTT Warbird Stand Bag blows all of them out of the water. Note: I hate Callaway as a company; The bag was so good I just couldn't pass it up. If you like a superlight bag go with a Sun Mountain, only one remotley close to Callaway as far as quality; (they make Titleist bags). If you don't mind carrying that extra 2-3 pds then go with the Callaway.

The rusting on both of my wedges is actually really cool. The back side of the wedge (the side you don't hit with) will rust up and the face will rust up a little. When the face rusts you get slightly more spin and a softer feel. Just make sure that you clean the face every 3-4 rounds and your golden. I would say that a majority of people on tour use the oil can finish on their vokeys, like I said it provides a softer feel which some tour players crave for. If you've never tried oil can, I highly recommend them and are worth giving a try. By the way, how do you like your 905R driver? I am buying a new driver this year and when I demoed it I loved it. Any Pros/Cons would be greatly appreciated.

I have heard Charley Hoffman (on tour) say that the spin milled wedges spin too much for him. He said the only way he would switch is at a U.S. Open where the greens are like cement. I also noticed that your in Michigan,(probably go down to Flordia for winters......LUCKY!!! ) Here in Michigan you really don't need that extra spin, the greens are usually soft and the ball checks quickly. I play at Sunnybrook C.C., the greens are kept in great conditions and roll quicker that alot of the other courses in the area and the ball still checks quick. I carry a 58* Vokey Spin Milled Oil Can and I can say that it does spin more, for a high spinning player, maybe a negative. I also carry a 52* Vokey Oil Can that is not spin milled and I love it too. Another deciding factor for you might be the fact that the spin milled wedges have a thicker topline . Either way you'll get a great wedge.

I have been having trouble finding which irons I am going to purchase this season. I have been playing blades since I was little and I have no problem with the feel or the unforgiviness. This summer I am going to be playing golf everyday, should I go with blades like the Mizuno MP-67 or cavity back players irons like the Taylormade R7 TP's. To give you some background my previous irons went in this order: Titleist blades (old don't know model), Ben Hogan Apex Edge, and most recently the Taylormade Rac Combo TP's. I love the feel of blades, but the biggest problem I have is greens in regulation. I am going to be playing so much this summer I will have time to adapt to either, if anyone has an opinion it would be greatly appreciated. If anyone wants to post their thoughts on blades and cavity backs feel free.

I use a Taylormade Rescue Dual and I love it. There is a hole at my home course that the club sets up perfect for. If I had a nickel for everytime that club got me out of a sticky situation I would have a load of nickels.

I know you said you hated the Nike's that you are currently wearing, but I have complete confidence in saying they have the best shoe out this year. Like so many others, Nike wasn't my cup of tea (shoe wise.) I played with Footjoy dryjoys P.R.O. for roughly 2 years. Don't get me wrong, Footjoy makes a good shoe but the new SP-8 TW Tour by Nike is a terrific shoe. I got my pair for christmas and couldn't be more pleased. The lining is improved so it isn't stiff and it literally takes no break in time. The insoles have also been revamped so it retains its shape and function compared to earlier SP Nike golf shoes. I know you probably won't buy another pair of Nike's but if you wanted to give them one more shot, this would be the year.

Eveleth has the best Avatar (picture) I have ever seen. By the way, I use Vokey Spin Milled Oil Can wedges. Second hole ever playing them I hit a flop shot in, ON THE DOWNSLOPE OF A SLIPPERY GREEN! Note: The weeks before my purchase I was using the Taylormade TP Black, which doesn't come close in feel. This was also a big tournament and I went on to shoot a 77, good for the course. Trust me, I switch wedges at least once a year if not more, depending on how the grooves are holding up. I have always loved Vokey's and have occasionally strayed away from them to try Cleveland CG10, Nike TW, and Taylormade TP Black, I always go back to the same conclusion. Titleist makes a kick ass wedge!!!!!! P.S.- For those of you that said they like their CG10 wedge, just wait. I have never seen a wedge wear so horribly in my life . After 4 months of use the face turned to gold and the there was no grooves to speak of. I will give you however the fact that for the first couple weeks, it is the best wedge money can buy. If I'm on tour great, bring me a new CG10 every two weeks, I'll be a happy camper. For those who live in the real world (pay for wedges), we need a wedge that can hold up for at least a year.

The new rule is getting rid of the new grooves companies like titleist and taylormade are using in their recent products. Basically, the USGA tested and found out u grooves provide a huge benefit from v grooves. When they first tested it, they didn't have the u grooves as superior as they found out they were. I think the annoncer on golf channel said we will see the change in 10 years,I could be wrong. By the way, I live in Michigan and am coached by Scott Hebert, the winner of the Michigan Amatuer numerous times in recent years,(I think he won 3 out of the last 4.) Best golf coach you will find, a guy who not only tells you what to do, but will pick up your club and demonstrate, (he showed this to me when he hit a 300+ yard drive with my driver during a lesson.) Best of luck in the tournament, Scott is one hell of a golfer. At the club he used to be a pro, (now pro at grand traverse resort) he did one of the most amazing things i've ever seen. 3 golfers. 2 play best ball, one is the club pro and the other is at least a scratch. Scott plays his own ball (currently assistant pro). The twosome ends up shooting 64 and Scott walks away with a 62.

Any time you switch grips, you will notice a difference the first couple rounds. I also use New Decade grips and I'm in love with them, I'm getting the new black/green colorway to match my schools colors. The new colorways also include orange/black, blue/black, and a midsize red/black which they didn't have last year.

Trust me, everyone will benefit from the Sumo^2. You commented on how small the FT-i was at adress, you are completely 100% correct. If you are making a revolutionary driver design, don't try to make it look normal when in the long run you are taking away from performance. I don't care if people think the Sumo^2 looks like , my driver that looks like will be outdriving your "normal" driver. Why would you want the look of a small driver at adress? I can honestly say I hated the club when I hit it. At the same time, my friends liked the FT-i better than the Sumo^2. The ideal shape of a driver is what you make it, don't be influenced by the rejects who take one look at it and say it sucks. I love the fact that you can swing hard and not worry about the ball straying to far from where you aimed, perfect for the big hitter in me!

You think Pennsylvania is bad, try Michigan. I am literally going insane . I also have a handfull of drivers I would like to demo,(purchasing in the spring) and I am getting sick of being patient. On springbreak I will play golf. My only saving grace. To make my frustration even worse, the snow finally let up and we saw some snow melting and some grass spots . The very next morning a 2 hr delay of school because of snow . If you don't have snow where you live and just want to tell us how sweet it is , don't post in this thread. I get enough of that from my relative in Arizona.

Just my opinion: Everyone can benefit from the SUMO^2(sumo squared). I am a pretty low handicap and I loved the fact that you can swing your A** off and still end up in the fairway.

I have had really good luck with my Nike sunglasses. I know there not high end sunglasses, but they get the job done. The best part about them is the interchangeable lenses, I use the golf lense which is designed to improve vision while on the golf course. I would at least look into them before blowing $200+ on another high end pair. I got mine for about $80 at a Nike Outlet.

I heard this driver is being played just as much or more than the r7 superquad at tour events. I also read that both the MOI on both new Taylormade driver's are an astounding 5800. I don't know how this is possible considering the Sumo^2 puts an empasis on it's MOI by it's radical design, and that's 5300. WTF!!!! If anyone wants to comment on the whach MOI test or just what they know about the Burner, post it here.

After demoing a load of irons, I have decided that I really like the S58's by Ping and a handfull others. I'm considering getting them fit at the Ping factory when I visit Phoenix. I have only heard good things about Ping iron's and their customer service. If anyone ever had complaints about Ping or wanted to reinforce the quality of Ping, please respond.

This spring I am going to purchase a new set of irons. "Why spring?" you ask, because I am in Michigan and I am freezing my A** off. I am looking for a player's iron that is also forgiving. I have played blades all my life,"right now Taylormade TP's." Now I'm switching over to a little more forgiving iron. If you like any irons along the lines of what I'm looking for, post a response please.

My iPod has sudennly decided to freeze up on me! I tried reseting the Ipod, waiting until its batteries went dead, and more. My uncle had the same problem and could never fix it. I am considering switching to a zune if I can't fix it. If you have any idea how to fix the problem please respond. On the other hand, if you have a comment about the zune or any other cool mp3 players, that would also be appreciated.

My SP-8 TW Tour's are really an incredible shoe. Not usually a fan of 's golf shoes, these shoes have the total package. I own the black pair, I will probably buy the white pair in the summer. They are easily the coolest looking shoes out.

Here's a good one. I want to know everyone's opinions on company's strengths/weaknesses. Some companies have a legacy of making a particular type of club, post what you've heard or know. Example: Nike is best at making drivers but there wedges aren't good at all or Titleist has a great ball but I don't like the fairway woods. If you have a bias towards any company, this is your time to show it. This should start some interesting discussion. .

If you are wondering what irons he was talking about, they are called CCi's. These irons were designed for mid to low handicappers. I have demoed these irons and they were great, I would recommend anyone to try them.

I have tried everything B330's, platinums, TP Red's, Pro V1's, and everything in between. I am a low handicapper who needs consistency, I think it would help if I decided on one ball to play with the entire season. I understand that I will have to do my own research, but if anyone out there has an opinion it would be greatly appreciated.

Just wanted to add that at my proshop they got the new Ft-i in and I personally liked the Sumo^2 better. The Ft-i looks tiny at adress, it also makes an allusion of having to much loft,"really hard to explain, try it yourself." I'll admit the Ft-i felt meatier, but the Sumo^2 just felt incredible when you hit it on the screws. The final comment I will make is the fact that the Ft-i will retail for $100 more. With no major benefits, that pushing it a little. The only thing I can't stand about the Sumo^2 is the headcover. I personally think that Nike makes a better driver each year followed by an even worse headcover.

Thanks for the comments guys.

I am purchasing a new driver this spring but I am having trouble deciding what shaft to go along with it. I am using a Grafalloy BiMatrix prototype X-stiff but unfortunatley I don't think I have quite the swing speed to get anything out of it. I have decided to go back to a Stiff but I am still undecided with shafts. I have narrowed it down to an Aldila Vs Proto 'ByYou' or a UST V2. I have heard good things about both. If anyone has an opinion or any other shafts that would be great, it would be greatly appreciated. I have a swing speed of 105-115 but leaning towards a stiff.