finally took some pictures of the setup

[Paul S]

Oh my... I was just bumming around rockbottomgolf.com tonight as I sometimes do when I'm bored and my jaw almost dropped when I saw that they had the BRAND NEW! Wilson Staff FG Tour TC wedges listed! Get this, they retail at $199, and were going for $99! So right that second I added what turns out was the last 56* tour grind to my cart and snagged it! I cannot even believe it. That is pretty much the last club I wanted to add to complete my bag... Full update is on the way as soon as I reshaft the hybrid and driver (shafts en route).

 

EXCITED!

 

Paul

 

*EDIT* I couldn't resist and ordered a 60* as well...

[Paul S]

Welp... Here's the bag for the year. I don't anticipate buying anymore clubs for awhile. IF I did, it would be a 50* W/S wedge to add a little more continuity in the wedges... We'll see.

 

Bag and clubs

 

New wedges!!!

 

 

In the bag

 

 

 

Grabby times

 

Not pictured is the Wilson Staff FG Tour V2 (C-Taper R flex) set that I expect will split carries with the Mizunos.

 

*EDIT*

This is what the bag looks like with the Wilson Staff irons

 

Paul

[Tyk]

Nice set up Paul! When you're done with those MP-59s you let me know ok!?

[Paul S]

Nice set up Paul! When you're done with those MP-59s you let me know ok!?

Haha I'll keep that in mind, but I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you. I sure got lucky on those.

[whiskey golf]

Those Wilson Staff wedges are very nice looking

[Paul S]

Those Wilson Staff wedges are very nice looking

Thanks, I agree. I read a few complaints about the Traction Control stamp, but really it looks good. It's really similar to what Vokeys and Clevelands are like anyway. I'm really thinking about getting a 50* now too.

[hckymeyer]

Loving the setup and very glad those shafts look like they will work for you!!

 

I just got my new irons shafted in the last two weeks, I'm going to hit up the simulators at Bunker Hills and test them out soon...hopefully

 

I really need to update my WITB, but I need to spend some time doing a gap analysis to figure out if my current hybrid fits between the new 4i and new 3w.

 

Let us know what part of the cities you end up and I'm sure you will get quite a few great recommendations on clubs near by.

[Paul S]

Let us know what part of the cities you end up and I'm sure you will get quite a few great recommendations on clubs near by.

I think I've decided to move into my girlfriend's place when she moves out... So that would be right by 94 and 35w. North edge of Uptown, though I can promise that I'm NOT a hippie.

 

I think I'm actually going to start the season with the Wilsons in the bag. I'm really excited about the shafts. Unfortunately the place that I had put the set together kinda got a little sloppy and a couple of the irons have a little glue rattle in the shaft. I think I'm going to have the grips redone anyway, so I'll just have to remind them to get the glue outta there at the same time.

 

I hear ya on the gaps too. I went ahead and got a third W/S wedge (the 50* standard sole) and I'm hoping that the gaps are ok. I also have a new 3w and hybrid as well though. Hopefully when I do my golftec analysis on the 10th we can hammer out the right settings on my 3w and driver to make the gap work out. It should be good. Now I'm done getting new clubs though!

 

Unfortunately where I'll be living isn't really close to anything except for a couple of the MPLS public parks courses, though the 94 entrance is only a block away. Any good ideas would be great! Otherwise I'll probably try to play a few twincitesgolf.com events to get a feel for some of what's out there. Thankfully I'll have an abundance of time come June.

 

Paul

[RoverRick]

Love your set up Paul. How do you like the SuperTri? I picked up a SuperDeep, well, I bought a SuperDeep, it is not here yet, but I am looking so forward to it. I have been playing 45" shafts but put a 47" in an older Titleist 909D3 head. Wow I loved this but I bet it does not roll 10 feet, too much spin. So I bought the SuperDeep. It looks much like the SuperTri but performs different. I also love the fact that I can interchange the shafts with my R11 stuff in the other bag.

 

Great set up.

[Paul S]

I love the supertri. I hated the shaft it had though, so when that Diamana popped up in the classified section I jumped on it, especially because it already had the taylormade tip. Before that I was hitting a 909d2 pretty much solely because it had a Diamana. I'm really excited to dial it in.

 

Thanks though, I'm looking forward to your updated pictures! I love reading people's WIYB

[Paul S]

... ummmm... Just saw a set of Fluid Feels (in town!!!) for $100. Do I need another set of vintage Staffs??? I already want to have the '76 blades refinished.

 

Somebody please talk me out of this.

[hckymeyer]

It's the snow!!! If we could just get out and play I would stop guessing at what I need!

[Paul S]

Ok, I know it's too soon to really say this, BUT my 2014 bag is set... With the exception of the bag itself. I still want one of the new W/S Nexus bags. 

 

Here goes.

 

Starting things off with the new putter. I think that I have finally found the perfect putter. It's got more toe hang that my other Yes! putter, and it looks more classic. The feel is also even more solid. This putter will probably need to be pried from my cold dead fingers.

 

 

Now to the wedges. I recently had them fitted and bent and the difference was night and day for quality of contact.

 

 

Now, the irons. No, you cannot have them. Go buy your own.

 

 

And now the hybrid and woods. I resisted gaming the hybrid for no reason until I actually compared it to the TEE CB4 last time I was at 2ndswing. Turns out the W/S is a no-brainer. Who knew?

 

 

And finally, the whole bag.

 

 

 

 

Now I just need to suffer through the next 10 months of winter here.

 

Bonus Pictures!

 

Australian Blades!!!

 

[whiskey golf]

That's a cool putter, I'm probably going back to my Wilson 8882 putter because I like the look a lot and I miss the feeling of a metal putter.

 

Also for the woods, you should try out the new Wilson line-up.

[Paul S]

That's a cool putter, I'm probably going back to my Wilson 8882 putter because I like the look a lot and I miss the feeling of a metal putter.

 

Also for the woods, you should try out the new Wilson line-up.

 

Once I learned that my strong arc was ideal for this type of putter I knew to keep a lookout for the right one. I can't even describe my excitement over finding the putter I found. I actually stalked it more than a couple of times at 2ndswing, hoping that it didn't get snagged before I got the chance to take it. 

 

It would take a really exceptional club to knock out my woods. I've never had better numbers vs what I have now, and I've tried very sincerely to. My embarrassing brand loyalty will probably get me to try them when I get a chance though. 

[whiskey golf]

That's the only problem with that style of putter, I probably don't have the right stroke to really benefit from it. I think I have a slight arc and my Wilson has 6 o'clock toe hang, not an ideal match.

[BIG STU]

Like the sole grind on the wedges. Did I read correctly that the 60* was bent up to 69* ?

[Paul S]

Like the sole grind on the wedges. Did I read correctly that the 60* was bent up to 69* ?

 

Haha, oops. Yes you did, but I meant 59*. A 69* wedge might be fun sometimes though.

[BIG STU]

Ok I was wondering if you were trying some kind of Phil flop. I am now clear on the typo

[Paul S]

Well, I thought I was resisting new products pretty well... Until Wilson posted a picture of the Centennial Edition NeXus bag.

 

 

So I've got one ordered.

 

Does anyone want to buy a really nice Mizuno bag???

 

 

[GolfSpy Barbajo]

Well, I thought I was resisting new products pretty well... Until Wilson posted a picture of the Centennial Edition NeXus bag.

 

Nexus_100_Year_Bag_Extended_Main.jpg

 

So I've got one ordered.

 

Does anyone want to buy a really nice Mizuno bag???

 

Snappy looking bag Paul!  Send me a pic of the Mizuno bag -- can't remember what it looks like….

[Paul S]

Snappy looking bag Paul!  Send me a pic of the Mizuno bag -- can't remember what it looks like….

 

There are some pictures in this thread. Page 3 has a decent one in which you can see the dividers and stuff.

[whiskey golf]

That bag looks great.

[Salmon]

Haha, oops. Yes you did, but I meant 59*. A 69* wedge might be fun sometimes though.

 

My 64* lobby is great fun to play with... Just need to make sure you don't hit yourself in the face with it >.>

[jpcgolf]

sweet looking irons!

[Paul S]

sweet looking irons!

Thanks! I'll probably never be able to get rid of them.

[Paul S]

Well, even though I love the Pro Gear CG 100 putter, I sometimes wish that I had a blade putter for a bit more stability. I tried a Metal X Mid that was cut to 35" and counterbalanced, but it was face-balanced and probably a hair too heavy to really work for me.

 

So… I traded up. I kept the CG 100, but I noticed the most awesome putter ever at 2ndSwing and it might just be the perfect blend of quality, roll, weight, balance, and looks. 

 

Without further ado - the mint condition Yes! Abbie Tour Forged. It's similar to a Callie, except for the slant neck. It's forged, and CNC Milled, and the head feels like it's around the 355gram range. It has unmatched feel and roll, and I haven't been this excited about a new club in a long time. It also wears the BestGrips puttershoe nicely, and a BestGrips putter grip is on it's way now from Zach. Can't wait!!!