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A couple of weeks ago, Fox announcer Shane Bacon posted this on Twitter: So I replied by posting the video (above) of Kirke hitting his new driver in the snow (and made it clear that the video had been filmed earlier). Shane picked Kirke to receive a hat. It arrived today, and I hadn't told Kirke about it. So here's the video of him opening it and saying thanks to Shane for the gift.

Made the first ace at our Top Golf swing suite at the office. Hole 11 at Pebble Beach with a ladies six iron. One bounce and in it went. I am selling my entire bag and switching to ladies clubs. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Look who got a new hat...

@Bucky - I knew this would come for you! Great work and yeah it really is nuts - I was on the range today at my club and one of our mini tour players was with me - I was hitting driver all around the flag, some just short, some bounding past, that I measured at 242. He couldn't believe it - I was pretty close to where he was hitting his fairway wood (he's a notoriously short hitter - he drives it around 270). He has the SuperSpeed sticks but hasn't really done the program in earnest - he's rethinking that. This guy has some game - he qualified to participate in Monday qualifying for PGA events this year - (I didn't realize you have to do that but apparently there's a qualifying event for that)

I've been meaning to retest my driver swing speed ever since I saw a 1 mph drop from Level 1 to the end of Level 2. Unfortunately rain, snow, ice, and temperatures colder than Antartica have prevented me from going outside. My basement ceiling is tall enough to swing a driver but not quite big enough to hit real golf balls. I also don't have a net (ricochet city! ). I tried swinging with no target but received mixed results so I found a small piece of foam to use. It's still not a perfect testing environment but it got the job done. The results: I finally saw a 2nd bump and my average driver swing speed has increased to 115mph. That's a 3.6% jump from my Level 1 speed and a total speed increase of 10.6% from Day 1!!! That's nuts. Here's my beautiful foam target with the final driver speed this morning.

Oh yes

Dammmmit STUD you "made me" spend money!

No prototypes as far as irons go...whatever you are hitting there is currently available to the public

DawgDaddy is coming up today and I'm looking forward to seeing my old buddy with these irons in tow. I might even take a couple whacks with these bad boys

I put in "(mostly)" because she is now playing men's irons... TaylorMade Burner XD in senior flex. She did make an ace at the driving range in Tucson a few years ago, but i told her that doesn't count.

Thanks for the pics. The top line shots from left to right are, 699, 639, AP1, and Z585. Those 639's are nice!

Sneds should get like 4 bonus points for hitting it off the rocks and still making birdie on 18.

Oh man. Shouldn’t have clicked on the website haha. Wedges look fantastic! And the staff bag.....ooooh man haha. Really interested to see how they perform! Also hats off for Sub70 to pop in and offer feedback! Always fun to see companies post and interact! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

I will be making the 2:45 drive to Sycamore on the 26th. I scheduled a fitting with them so I will get on here and give you guys my uneducated 2 cents worth. I’m sure another member on here will be able to chime in on them as well as he will be coming along with me. He’s a much better player than I am so you can hear what a 22 handicap has to say about them and what a +3 handicap has to say about them. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Weather don’t know what to do around here. 72 yesterday’s high and 30 today. 18 this morning was a slap in the face. Gotta love working outside!! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

We have a northwest wind so the 50s are going and the 30s are coming back

Yea he really twisted your arm lol

Scout, ummm, "helping" me organize our golf gear before a recent trip... (..dog is thinking: ..if I block him from packing then he can't leave me again...)

Okay here’s a no no confession. I just finished a workout which means back to back days. If I hadn’t I would only have two in this week with one being the ASD yesterday. Since the ASD 2 that I’m doing is lighter than normal I thought it worth the experiment. Here’s what I learned: It took much longer to warm up! I was very slow through the standing swings - so much so I almost shut down. Once I got warm I hit normal numbers through kneeling and the double step drills even posting my fastest ever dominant red club swing - 105! (I’m not doing the full updates anymore as those ended with the stage 2 review but I’m still filling out the spread sheet for Daisy) I was total spent going into the last three swings and the best speed that I could muster there was considerably off - 108 when I will often have 3 swings over 110 on that round. All in all I wouldn’t make this a habit but also wouldn’t be afraid to do it again if need be. We’ll see how I feel tomorrow but I’m in reasonably good shape and suspect my body tolerated the work out fine. I’m playing tomorrow and work from 730 AM to 530 Sunday afternoon. That will be a demanding day and I’m not seeing a workout at the end of it. I’m seeing a beer, a lazy boy and a recorded golf tournament. :) Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Snagged up a #Hitsquad tee from the MGS store just now... https://store.mygolfspy.com/products/hitsquad-black-tee

Wow I don’t know how I have missed this thread. Traveling will do that to you. I will be@GolfSub70 on Tuesday. I can’t wait. More details so stay tuned! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Obviously she needs men's clubs...

Hard to complain about the weather, but the locals were bundled up pretty good!

Not a bad way to kill some time in Phoenix waiting for my flight...

Already a member but I do love the shirt!

Yes it was Brandon. He’s the only fitter at nighthawk and is really good. Also doesn’t push one brand over others

That's going to look fantastic with the DLC finish. I think once my head comes back, I'm going to throw on a black putter shaft and black grip too. Now I just gotta wait...

Sluggo I am as well as I have been drooling over them since I first set my eyes on the website. The 26th cannot get here soon enough. Their wedges look amazing as well and I’m definitely in the market for a new set. So far the front runner is the Ping Glide 2.0 stealth. The RTX 4s were good but the heavier head of the stealths are what set them apart from the pack. I currently have some Vokeys but it’s time for a change to something that fits me not what I was told I should buy without doing my research and testing other equipment. Lesson learned! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Very cool DP, looking forward to hearing how it all goes. I’m very curious how the CB’s feel on a good whack.. have fun!

Wife's not feeling well, so I have a friend in the office this morning.

Agree good buddy. I’m often wondering if they are just pushing protein powder and supplements on me for more profits. At our age I need to consider safe vs fast. Nothing wrong with chicken that is for sure

Forgot to post this but our new puppy, Rudy!

My putter cover came in today and it looks sharp! Thanks again to the folks at the MGS Store for sending this as a replacement for the tour towel. You guys are awesome! @Ping Apologist #9 I wish they would get that Heather hat back in, too. I like the other ones, but that one really pops. Hopefully once the release of new clubs dies down, we'll see some products restocked. I will still buy the towel once it's back in. Sent from my SM-G955U using MyGolfSpy mobile app

Finally cut bait with my hybrid and replaced it with an 18* Callaway X utility prototype. I really tried to like the Epic hybrid and after three shaft changes we still just don't get along all that well. So now I guess I will have two utility irons in the bag moving forward. This will officially set the 2019 bag and give me what I am looking for off the tee and in the wind.

Periodically, I post here about my son Kirke. I thought I'd start a thread in which I can bring all those posts together, so that those interested can read them, and those not interested aren't seeing posts about him scattered all over the forums Kirke started swinging a club roughly when he could stand up. For whatever reason, he took to the game immediately, both in interest and in skill. Here's a YouTube playlist of videos of him swinging, starting when he's two up to the present: Here's a quick catalog of some of the other things I've already posted here: Top of the list: Kirke's first hole in one. A post about the SuperSpeed sticks I just built for him. A handful of posts about him in this thread. Just a word, then, about my approach with him. Kirke will turn six this weekend. The fact that he's ahead of the game for his age means very, very little for his ultimate peak. Might he play college golf? Yep, maybe. Or not. And that's OK. Does he want to tee it up with Rickie some day? You better believe he does. We'll see. In the meantime, we're going to have fun. He plays soccer, and he's hoping to play baseball this year. I have no intention of paying multiple thousands of dollars a year for a big-name coach and travel golf. I also will not refer to Kirke's play as "we are doing this." He's not a proxy for me to live out my golf ambitions. He's my son. And this summer, we're going to walk a bunch of rounds and build our relationship and make memories. And he'll enter Drive, Chip, and Putt for the first time. And this weekend, he's going to open a set of clubs that he's been pining for since he first laid eyes on them: And I'll post about it here in this thread, because this is the best place to talk about golf. In a few years, maybe Kirke will have his own account here

Been a silent follower of the site for awhile, and decided it was time to join.

We'll look into this with Fantrax Shanks. As a Phil owner I too will push hard for recovery bonuses.

We were on a frost delay for a while this morning, so I only got 9 in. It was hard to swing with 6 shirts and a jacket. didnt bother keeping score, but continued to try to get used to the new p790’s. i tell ya what.. these stix, with the recoil smacwraps (R) are really a joy to hit. I’m now playing a baby cut which seems a little easier to control. The 4 and 5 irons are such a pleasure to hit. I do think I need to take the pw in for a check up. It seems to be coming up too short on a few different occasions. I’m still unable to tell how well they’ll hold the greens until this weather stabilizes.

I would hold off on that... my wife has been playing ladies clubs (mostly) for 55 years and has never had an ace.

Just missed me by a week!!

If you're down for the drive, I had a very good experience at Night Hawk in Crofton, MD. Outdoor fittings with a Trackman and a very knowledgeable fitter. They have a lot of brands too. Lots of other stuff at the center too so you could really spend the whole day there if you want. http://www.nighthawkgolfcenter.com/

We're definitely willing to get equipment out to anyone that wants to do testing. I know we sent a number of different products over to MGS and I'm those results will come out whenever they are done with all of their testing. There will definitely be more feedback, reviews, etc. coming out soon. Thanks again for the interest!

They will be part of the Most Wanted testing. As for spies testing them out. I'm certainly intriqued by the demo program and may do that once the weather is more stable here. Right now it's going from 63 one day to 37 the next. Ha

Thanks for sending the snow my way!! Temp has dropped 6 degrees in the last two hours; at noon it's 25º, snowing sideways; wind @ 38 mph... feels like 6º.

Some old tech but a grail set of Hogan’s for me. 1955 Hogan Precision full set 1-4 woods, 2-9 iron all original. A beautiful design that still looks great over 60 years later. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Had to buy a new travel bag. The one I won last year is the Club Glove Collegiate, so it can only hold a small stand bag. Found one made almost identically to the large Club Glove for on $80 online. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

LOL! Saving some money for 50 additional putters?

Yep. You're in the correct place for your obsession. Or maybe it's actually the wrong place Good luck with the injury.

Also forgot to add that my local range is the best. It's where I take my lessons and do all of my practicing. With the winter program I am doing I asked the owner about the best place to buy a golf mat for my basement for practicing drills etc. He offered me one of their used mats for a fraction of the price it would cost me to buy one of the same quality. Can't wait to start practicing on it after it dries out a bit