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Just to fill everyone in, I listened to everyone and shopped around and ended up with the adidas codechaos 22s..will let y'all know how they are after a few rounds!

Super hot topper.. 1/4 lb beef, applewood bacon, a little brisket, and a hot link cut long ways, with pepper jack cheese, light bbq sauce, and mayo

Sure, we all hear u

Definitely worth the sign up.

You might want to nickname that driver “windbreaker”, great final recap! The LS certainly was worth it from what I can tell!

It will be cool to see those irons tested! Whether to combo length or the single length. Also curious to see how were the Bettinardi Irons set performs. Olson Putter maybe?

I mean it's probably a good thing. They would probably just get in the way! Or be very distracting.

Ok, so I stuck with the above 27-hole old ball for today’s round and it lasted the distance! So the following ball is now at 45 holes. The Tour BX performed pretty flawlessly on a breezy, sunny day - the wind didn’t really affect flight much, which is great, and it seemed low enough spin with driver that there were no big ballooning slices. It I played 18 at Purgatory GC, Indiana. It’s a links-style course with tons of bunkers and fun, challenging difficulty level on a normal day. After the round I asked the pro if I’d booked just after greenkeepers’ revenge weekend, or whether they were just angry at members for some reason. Some of the pin placements were just evil! Tucked in corners, top of slopes, on ridges etc. Below is an example. The greens were cut so short and well rolled that an uphill putt to the below hole that stopped short proceeded to roll back to my feet. Two of my playing group had exactly the same happen to them. My putter was ice cold today, and I just struggled for a feel on the greens. They were much faster than the other courses I’ve played this year so it’s all a me problem. Feel off the face with tee shots, irons and wedges was great. I hit some really nice chips and pitches and the Tour BX held the green well and rolled out nicely when chip and run shots were played. I hit some really nice tee shots with driver and 3 hybrid off the tee I alongside be playing again later this week and hitting the sim, so I’ll collect some data alongside other balls. More to come…

Nelly Korda hands down

Ah gotcha, sounds pretty cool

My overall review of the TaylorMade Qi10 Standard is that this is one badassed club. It rates an overall score of 98/100. All of the tech features built into this club renders it worthy of the TaylorMade moniker. To me, TaylorMade has always created the best in drivers. I’ve had a TaylorMade driver in my bag like forever. The verbiage in the TaylorMade literature about the TaylorMade Qi10 Standard talks about the MOI, lower CG projection, 60xTwist-Face, Carbon Crown, and the Thru-Slot Speed Pocket. To me, that is lost. What matters is the performance. My off-center shots are not as penal. The ball is not far offline. I haven’t lost any distance in the process. I don’t always hit it on the button, but this club forgives that. What’s not to love? This club performs. Pure and simple. If you have a driver that is a few years old, do yourself a favor and give this club a look. Book some time at your fitter of choice and give it a go.

KBC. It's a boutique restaurant here. They do different special menu items 1 day a week. I've had it there twice now in 6.months!

Thanks for the tip. Used a damp microfiber cloth, and then a magic eraser wipe today nd it looks new! Same with the white grip. DB was flawless today! No 3.putts over 18 holes. Several 1 putts. Today was a good day!

May you get over this quickly, and feel better immediately!

Congratulations! You and I both share that those were my first 2 tests as well. And boy did we have some fun! I look.forward to your continued growth and future testing opportunities together hopefully!!

What specifically is uncomfortable with them? Anything that can be remedied with adjustments or nose pads?

Those look so !!!

Bad news first. My golf cart Phone caddy broke and my phone dissappeared somewhere on the course after the 2nd hole. I didn't notice until the 4th hole. Called the clubhouse on another person's phone and told them what happened and to BOLO for it please. This also means no video or photos from today's round. The good news! This was the 4th round with the same ball. Mindset B RX. It had minimal wear signs other than a few very minute scuffs here and there. I also decided to play the forward tees today, I've done well at maintaining scores from 86-89 since moving back a tee, to the white tees. I wanted to see if my efforts on the range and home were working, and really wanted to see how low i could go. (Call it an mental/ego boost if you must) I shot a 39 on the front, and a 41 on the back. This not only a personal best, but the ball and the clubs were just on absolute fire for me today! I was pegging my 60⁰ at 80-85 yards! I've never done that before! I nailed my sand wedge to 115 yards on a par 3, and the ball stuck and moved about a foot. Again, clubs were on today! Favorite/Best shot of the day was from the 3rd hole. Drive was a low fade, about 240ish , but it caught the down slope just right and rolled out another 40 yards! Ended up 135 out, used a 3/4 9i, and stuck the pin at 6", rolled back to 2 feet. Putted for eagle. I had no 3 putts all day! More bad news. Hole 17. Caught the blind cart path. Ball bounced to the right, and dissappeared into the woods. I don't mind losing a ball or a stroke, but I really wanted to see the condition of the cover!!! (see Bridgestone Mindset test thread) Oh, but great news too! my phone was waiting at the clubhouse!

Super intrigued by these shafts. Thanks for the opportunity!

I had the opportunity to play in a small tournament out there last year, #10 is no joke! Was hoping for a straightforward birdie opportunity to kick off the back nine but it quickly turned into bogey avoidance. The course as a whole definitely tests your ability to manage your misses

For this review, Play it or Trade it, I have to give the TaylorMade Qi10 Standard a strong Play it score of 20/20. For my tournament on April 7th, the Qi10 performed as expected. I didn’t get lost in the olive trees, stayed out of the rough, and played out of the fairway. I came in 4th (just out of the money). It wasn’t for the driver that happened. My up and down short game was in down mode. I made quite a few putts which saved me. But, I digress. You don’t want to hear about my tournament. You want to hear about the club. I believe that TaylorMade has made a huge leap forward with the technology in the Qi10 Standard over what I used before (TaylorMade R-15). The blend of distance and forgiveness is definitely there. The lightness of the materials makes for a faster club, at least for me. That lightness hasn’t sacrificed any strength, however. The use of the carbon fiber in the crown puts the weight of the club lower on the face where the power is generated. The Thru-Slot Speed Pocket on the bottom of the club helps if you hit it too low on the face. At $599.99, it is not inexpensive. If I walked into a fitting session and was led to this club, knowing what I do now, I’d take it out of the store with me. Who is this club for? Wow! That’s a question. I feel that the Qi10 Standard would benefit the golfer who hits the ball fairly on line at the moment but who also gets the occasional hit to the heel or to the toe. The Twist-Face technology will help the ball flight. I don’t think someone who sprays it all over would find what they are looking for here. All of the above has led me to want to put the Qi10 into use on a daily basis.

Love the site. Look forward to being part of the community!

Rory

Excellent write up and detailed explanation!

Fantastic! Thank you, @shrek74! I did not know those were available with the center holes. Again, much appreciated!