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It's been a while since I have posted. On January 1. I became a retired Virginia Gentleman. My participation on this site was available through the use of my office computer that I no longer have daily access. Due to my computer illiteracy, without its use, one could say that I am "off the grid". Occasionally, such as today, I am asked to come in to assist in projects that I was involved. So I thought I would take this opportunity to say hi and to let you know how much I will miss my daily discussions with my MGS friends. The bad news is that I am "off the grid", the good news is that my retirement plans have been realized. Specifically, my desire to do something associated with golf during my retirement. I now work part time at a local Annapolis golf shop called Dukes Golf. To say that I enjoy the experience would be an understatement, the interactions with fellow golfers is better than I expected and I am learning a lot about golf equipment. The one thing I have come to know is how much I don't know.

I'm leaving the office now and want to thank everyone for their well wishes, suggestions and comments. Darn, I'm going to miss this place. The next time, I'm asked to come in for any reason I will check in. I have purchased a laptop and now need to find out what to do with it and how to do it I wish all my MSG friends the best and hope to be back sometime on a regular basis. Until then, enjoy the game, appreciate that you can and do play the game and your fellow golfers. I don't know if its because the game attracts good people or creates good people, but it is my experience that the vast majority of golfers are good people.

So purchase a tablet and hook into the internet, plenty of free WiFi out there, McDonalds, Starbucks, Chikfila, etc. You can spend a couple bucks by going to a pawn shop and getting a used tablet/iPad. We miss ya, Wahoo! Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

Sorry to hear things haven't worked out so well .

Not really golf related, but I finally bought myself a proper set of frames. Started wearing glasses full time a few years ago, and just been wearing the issued frames. Nike SB 7110’s (SB stands for SkateBoard) but I am saying it means Seve Ballesteros.

Just like that!

HEADS UP!! Had to update the playoff bracket since there's only 3 weeks of FedEx Playoffs instead of 4. Same number of teams still make the playoffs (top 8 in each conference). Since we can't give out byes, we're giving a bonus to the top 4 teams in each conference for round 1. Plus, this keeps the spirit of the whacky scoring bonuses the tour added for this year too. Any questions? Just ask!

I'm hoping there's a support group we could point mackdaddy to to help him. if not, I have one question for him, "do you want an assistant?"

I posted on here in 2016, so since I’ve changed jobs, here’s an update: I work for the world’s largest Eye Bank.... Our company is one that will come and collect the eyes of organ donors, then we use the various “parts” for corneal transplant. I specifically call on Ophthalmic Surgeons, try to get them to use our corneal tissue, and sell them the devices used for the surgery, as well as train them HOW to do the surgery. Being in the OR is enjoyable, and it’s pretty crazy that I teach SURGEONS how to do their job! They went to school for 14 years, not me! Hahaha! I cover 8 states and travel WAY too much for my liking. I’d still love to figure out how I can get back to coaching, but I’m 50 with 15/11/7 year old kids... Not gonna happen until I’m 70! Hoping I can stay in Ophthalmology, but work for another company with a smaller territory. [emoji1374][emoji1374][emoji1374][emoji1374][emoji1374][emoji1374] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

All right Fess-Up!! Who's the wise guy? I got a personal call today from the General Manager of the Club Champion that will be opening in our area tomorrow. He said my name had come to his attention as someone who would be interested in coming in for a fitting!! They are going to be offering their 50% off Full Bag Fitting price during the Grand Opening period I thanked him for his time and appreciated the call, and told him I'm sure I'll be up to check it out at some point. So I've got this guy on the case to find out who did it

You can have Broke 80 but you owe us all a review before you get that 2019 Tester badge. Patience young Padawan.

They are both pieces of steel at the end of a shaft. The Putter like the driver helps put the ball in the hole. A 1* face issue with a driver will cause you to miss the fairway and will cause you to miss a 10’ putt. Having the putter that enables you to setup consistently and return to the current impact position is the best putter. This can be accomplished with a wide variety of manufacturers. Evnroll separate itself from Cameron based on how If helps mitigate misses based on off center hits

I really NEED some new wedges!!! Right now I kind of have a mixed bag of wedges, but really want to get a completely new set-up. I haven't gone anywhere to try any out, but I hear really good things about the Glide 2.0. I've always liked Vokey, but it's been a while since I've had a set of those. I guess I just need to go try some out.

Just ordered the Putt-Out putting mirror off of Amazon.

Hope it works out for you, I know how hard it is to raise kids those ages and have to travel a lot for work. I have 11 & 7 yr old boys and just recently retired from the Air Force. Thankfully I found a good paying job, where I don't have to travel anymore. I'm currently an estimator and do some design build projects for a mechanical contractor.

I have looked into the Precision Pro a lot over the past year. Honestly, I’m surprised I haven’t pulled the trigger on one yet. Great product at a great price and stellar customer service at every level. The only thing holding me up is if I want to go with a GPS watch unit (thinking Garmin S20) or with a laser finder. Hoping to make a choice soon... Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Retired MMCM/SS ( US Navy Submarine Service 1970-1990), former stock broker, and now fully retired and full time golf nut.

For the last 12 years I owned a Pub and got to play lots of golf. I sold the pub and retired. I got bored and took a job as General Manager of a country club. I play split rounds now. In the morning the pro and I play nine and in the afternoon the Super and I play the other nine. Some days I play with the members if the invite me.

I just switched out my 5 and 6 irons for the Srixon Z U85s I was looking for a more forgiving strike than my KZG Forge III's and I wanted a few more yards out of each club for some of the longer par 3s on my home course I'm either over swinging for a few extra yards or I'm trying to layoff a hybrid by hitting a fade. I just got fit for an Epic Flash Driver in 10.5 with a Fujikura Speeder Evolution IV 661 and picked up 14 yards over my M1

Looking for the perfect classic Ping putter to finish off my vintage bag. Bought a 7 putter lot on eBay. Two O-Blades, Two Pal, Y-Blade, Day, and Anser. Hopefully one fits perfectly. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

So, as mentioned, the test that MGS did a few years ago shows no real statistical advantage for the line, but I too am a line guy. I don't draw one on there, I use the company stamp or my own text from a personalization to line it up. For example, I love the Truvis from Chrome Soft, but when the pattern interferes with the line it bugs me something fierce.

I not only use the line for putting, I also use it when on the tee. I started doing it for putting and found that my alignment and aimpoint was considerably more consistent. After making the turn during a terrible driving round I decided to use the line on the tee to try to eliminate alignment thoughts when addressing the ball. My driving accuracy has greatly improved since that round. I found it also helps to visualize my swing path through the ball if I absolutely need to hit a draw or fade. Sent from my Moto Z3 Play using MyGolfSpy mobile app

Nice. I had a few pairs of Nike frames and ended up going to Oakley. Went with these in my latest pair and love them. I only wear contacts every once in a while these days. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Spend the few extra bucks and get the Pro model with slope. Great unit and very customer service oriented company. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

Wohoo! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Well I’ll gladly store any of your clubs in my garage [emoji16]. I’ll even take them out for a round or two so they stay in playing shape! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

My brother brought a NX7 last year after his old Bushnell gave up. He says the NX7 is an easier unit to use. I can’t wait for my sureshot to die so I can get one too. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

There’s a thread on Precision Pro NX7 and NX9. The NX9 is brand new and the 7 was last years “most wanted rangefinder” I was a forum tester for the NX7 Pro and couldn’t be happier. You can pick one up for around $200 via eBay. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Does anyone draw a line on their golf ball? I know some people claim it doesn’t help, but I personally find it helpful for alignment. Anyways, I always find the line I draw with a sharpie to be less than straight.....it wears off significantly in a round....you get marks on your club faces (I know...first world problem.). I got six dozen golf balls with the imprinted alignment aid from golfballs.com. I really like this imprinted on the golf ball as it eliminates all the problems that I previously mentioned. Just thought if anyone else uses a line, you might want to check them out. By the way, I do not work for nor do I have any financial interest in golf balls.com. Lol.

Can I get the Veteran badge as well?

I started wearing Oakley sunglasses in the early 90's for baseball and kept wearing them to this day for anything outdoors. My Oakley sunglass collection from all the years rivals my putter collection.

Will there be a BROKE 75 badge coming? I feel that's another milestone and a good goal to go for. Many will break 80 and only a few will break 70 so 75 is right in the middle and I'm going to get it this season or give up.

Since I have started posting I feel left out. Everyone has badges. I have broken 70 and I have donated multiple times in the past. How do I get a badge????

How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score? I've been hitting golf balls since I was in 1st grade but I did not get serious about golf until the end of high school. My handicap is between a 4 - 7 depending on the course and time of year. What do you love about golf? I love being outside, hanging out with my friends, and the feeling of hitting good shots. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies? I found MyGolfSpy through instagram and who doesn't want to be part of a golf nut forum. Where are you from? What is your home course? I am from Warren, MI and my home course is Burning Tree CC What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? The best thing is we have alot of beautiful golf courses in Michigan, but the bad thing is we can only play for 5 - 6 months before the winter hits. What do you do for a living? I work in Quality Control. How’d you pick your user name? I use to caddy at a country club and my name tag said Caddie13 so it just stuck.

Saw that the other day at PGA SS. Looks like a lot of great features but debating if I want to go with that or the Garmin S20. The S20 has a few more options- the Autoshot and green layout view is pretty cool. Then again, also debating if I want to go with a laser finder, possibly Precision Pro.

Thanks, Yes those were mostly Pinehills and Granite. One of Widows Walk (the overcooked iron) and one at Point Sebago (the driver swing). Blissful may be my favorite course. Although the Jones course was pretty amazing. Blackstone is in my top 10 tracks too. I played Connecticut national one time and liked it. I grew up in Milford so played a lot of the area courses growing up.

I wish the Apple Watch had a good gps app feature Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

$100 a club if you order from Discount Dan’s! No shipping, no tax... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I'm the opposite. I like to see nothing so I turn the ball when putting so it's a clean area I look at. Anything else is just distracting.

lol...hate it when it talks back

And hell, add a Ping CU5 to that list. Try another face balanced blade. [emoji12] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Everything I am going to post is my thoughts and what I have learned. Some will agree others won't. 1. my thoughts on aim are that I want consistent aim which could be open or closed to the target line as long as I do the same thing consistently. The ball will primarily go in the direction the face points at impact so I want to make sure that my impact position is correct and the ball starts on the correct line. 2. what affects distance. Lots of things. Tempo; a slower tempo will need a longer swing to make the ball go the same distance as a faster tempo. Missing the center of the face impact distance. The face isn't as big of an issue, but putters like an evnroll or Ketsch will create slower ball speeds because of the grooves. There is less face at the center so less energy is transferred to the ball; as you move out to the center there is more material so more energy to make the ball roll farther. You just need to work with your putter to see how far it rolls the ball and learn that feel or stroke length to make the ball go a specific distance. 3. to work on your stroke you can use of templates like the visio template and use tees to help train your putters path. Lots of ways to swing a putter: left hand/side dominant, right hand/side dominant, shoulder driven, arms with passive shoulders. All I can say is try them and see what works best for you. Sorry, don't have a lot of ideas on how to fix the stroke. I work on my path by thinking about moving the putter back and forward along the plane. 4. Shape and lines don't make the ball go left; The face pointing left at impact makes the ball go left. Perhaps you setup closed or the putter overrotates. I aim right (about 1*) and miss left; to help correct for the left miss I use a putter with lots of toe hang and minimal offset. Setup a straight line with a ruler or a couple of balls and make sure that they are directly in line with a hole or some kind of target about 6 or so feet away. Without a putter take your stance and see if the two balls or ruler look like they are in line with the target. If not, adjust your stance until it is. This could require you to move closer/farther from ball, forward or back, stand more upright or crouch over, tilt your head, lift/lower your head, open/close your stance, etc. It may not be easy, but once you find the setup that makes everything line up that will be how you should always setup to the ball. From there you can start to determine the length and lie you would need. Just like with any other club when you are making a switch you should focus on what you are trying to change with a different putter. Others would say and I would agree that you shouldn't overthink this. Hope this helps or gives you some ideas Would be much easier to discuss in person.

There are lots of thoughts and opinions on fitting a putter; probably more than fitting full swing clubs. Some of the schools of thought are: 1. Putting is a feel thing, it is a small stroke and you don't need to be fit. This school of thought works and is probably more for people that like to feel the head of the putter and how it swings through the stroke. They don't want numbers or analytics, they judge putters by looks and feel. Meaning when they are faced with a 10 foot putt, they use their senses to determine how to swing the club. There have been lots of successful players that use this approach. They will probably stick with a putter for a long time. 2. Based on your line of questioning, you probably fall into the more analytical approach and want to understand how putting works and be fit into a putter. There are multiple ways to fit a putter. Some of them you have already experienced: a. Edel - They fit based on aim and how you setup to the ball to ultimately set your putter square to the target line. Once they have accomplished that, they tweak the weight of the putter to smooth out the stroke to get you to roll the ball the same distance. They are fitting to the feel side of putting. b. Seemore - They fit you to a putting approach. Basically they designed a putter that is supposed to setup square to the target line and you are supposed to have a neutral stance and setup to try and return the putter to the same position. c. Fitting systems such as Quintic, Puttlab, iPing, Tomi, etc. - These systems measure the parameters of your stroke and try to figure out they style and design of the putter. They all do basically the same thing, they just measure things a little differently and label them differently. For example on iPing when they talk about slight arc, strong arc, etc.; they are talking about putter rotation and not the path the putter takes. Each has some algorithms that will help fit you to a putter based on what it considers optimal. Remember someone programmed these devices to analyze and make a recommendation. Is that recommendation right? You have to try the putters to find out. And from what I have heard, if you change to the recommended putter, it may recommend something else for you. d. other approaches - Based on setup or vision. Odyssey used to fit putters based on how far you stood from the ball the farther away, the more toe hang you needed; eyes over ball meant face balanced. My instructor fits based on vision. You can find a video on youtube with Mike Malaska and be better golf talking about this approach. In this approach you figure out how you best see the line to eliminate the issue of parallax. Why do you want to do this? Because the subconscious likes to take over and steer the ball based on what you really see; which is off due to parallax issues. Here is a putting study that kind of talks about this issue: https://www.adamyounggolf.com/putting-study/ . Once you are setup for vision, you then search for the putter that helps you roll the ball best. What does that mean? You need to be able to roll the ball at a particular speed and on a particular line to make a putt. There are multiple speed and line combinations, but you need to be able to execute that. Do you putt better with putters that are hotter off the face or that are slower off the face? This will impact your decision on inserts and groove patterns. How far away from the ball you stand will influence the arc the putter travels on and the putter will rotate more or less to stay square to that arc. You also need to consider if you stand open or closed to the line. If you are open to the line you may need a putter that remains open to the line to start your putt on the intended line. If you are closed you may need a putter that is closed to the line. This is where the design characteristics of a putter have influence such as CoG, MOI, toe hang, weight, offset, etc. How you swing the putter: arms, shoulders, one arm over the other will even influence the putters path and your putter needs. My non professional analysis is: Looking back at your iPing numbers we see the following: slight arc (rotation), slightly closed at impact (but that looks like it is based on 1 of 5, most seem pretty close to square at impact), back swing tempo varies a little, shaft leans back at impact (ball forward or hitting up on ball maybe??), tempo is 1.8:1 which is close to the theoretical 2:1 ideal, and you need a 70* lie angle. Base on the hands back, you want to deloft your putter which is why the 2* recommendation. The next question is what do you think about when you are putting? Are you person that likes to feel the head rotate and move the head of the putter, or do you focus on the weight of the putter and feel like you are moving your hands/shaft? The first may prefer a blade while the later a mallet. Based on the varying backswing tempo, I am guessing you miss short and long and the you occasionally pull the ball? Maybe I am wrong and if I am, what is your miss pattern? I know you are tall, but with a 37" putter, you are probably standing a little bit off the ball.

Just picked up a Tour Edge Exotics EXS 17* fairway wood with Tensei Blue CK 50R shaft. Also a pair of Cobra F9 hybrids with Atmos Black 7R shafts. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Hey Golf Spies, Bryan from outside of Boston here. I grew up about 45 minutes west of Boston, went to school just outside the city, lived there for a few years, and now am back about 45 minutes away, almost right between Boston and Providence. Long time lurker here, finally setting up an account. Before I get started, I'd like to thank GolfSpy for the testing and reviews/analysis that they do. It is awesome to get into those details without the marketing fluff from all of the OEMs. How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score? I have been playing golf for as long as I can remember. I learned to play with my dad on a little executive 9-hole course that is unfortunately now closed. (Pine Acres in Bellingham). Since I graduated for College my game has gotten consistently better and I am currently down to an 8.9, hoping to drop even lower this year. My personal best was a 75 as Wentworth Hills Country Club. Twice I have scored 4 birdies in a 5 hole stretch, and I also scored an Albatross on the par 5 9th hole at Shining Rock during league play last season! What do you love about golf? I love the challenge the game brings both physically and mentally. The battle between playing against the course and my own weaknesses on the course and against other players in match play. I love being outside and enjoying nature, as well as the camaraderie and back and fourth banter between my playing mates. We all want to win, and get better every time we play, but we also have fun and can laugh at our bad shots too. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies? I have been on this site for reviews and forum threads in the past, but never had made a page for myself. I don't know that I know any other Spies, but then we wouldn't be Spies right?! I love the no-nonsense approach of the analysis and reviews done here, and appreciate how they make the technical work they do and write it so that it is digestible by someone without an engineering degree. Where are you from? What is your home course? I currently live in Bellingham, MA and play most frequently as Shining Rock in Northbridge as that is where my league meets. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? Best is the variation of playing conditions and scenery between the seasons and styles of courses around. We have every style of course imaginable and the fall foliage creates a beautiful and serene backdrop for late season play. The winter is of course the #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6th worst things about golf in New England. But you knew that already. #7 is probably cost. What do you do for a living? I am a financial analyst for a large software company HQ'd in MA. How’d you pick your user name? Pretty simple really, B for Bryan Boston for my states Capital. I use it whenever it's not taken. I know everyone loves to share photos, here are a few of mine from the past season. Please note neither of those swings are mine, so you can critique them all you want and won't hurt my feelings!

I've had the TaylorMade M5 or M6 driver on my mind. Two of my friends game the M3 & M4 versions and love em. One of the older dudes is cranking it out there pretty far. I hit his a few times and was pleasantly surprised! It wouldn't hurt to have a couple of drivers in my stall. I definitely will be in the market for a new gps watch this year. My current one is about to kick the bucket.

Hit the g410 today.....small sample size and didn’t have the g400 to compare it too but oh man did it feel good Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

I’m 62 been retired almost 9 years now. Was the coordinating supervisor in the water works industry for ever. They did a restructure and decided to oust a few of us oldtimers with the “golden handshake” because we made too much in salaries/ benefits and retirements. I was very lucky and blessed in how things worked out for me. Wife’s an acct at a fancy city that keeps us in a great medical insurance system, so again, lucky and blessed. now my life’s goal is to shoot my age someday somehow...

Thanks guys...I’ve heard good things about the NX7, saving that kind of money will pay for a few rounds of golf as well

NX7 is better than Bushnell at half the price Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy