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  1. Okay we have a pretty unique opportunity open to all members in the US regardless of whether they are testing something currently or not. The process is simple, but you need to read and follow instructions in order to take part. What is it? Bridgestone is looking for up to Forum members to get a free dozen Bridgestone Mindset golf balls for sampling. Yes, you read that right up to 125 members. That's not all though, if you are in a part of the country that isn't able to golf right now, don't worry! Next month we will run this back for another week and another 125 members. Then again the next month and the month after that for a total of up to 500 members! Note: Each member is only eligible to participate once! Pick your month for when you can golf the most and get the most out of this opportunity! A huge thank you and shout out to Bridgestone for this. So how do you apply and what do you have to do? Step 1: Watch this YouTube video Then watch it again. Seriously, a second time would be beneficial and it is only 2 minutes long. Step 2: Go over to Bridgestones website and go through their Ball Selection Guide. https://www.bridgestonegolf.com/en-us/find-my-ball/ball-selector-tool#/ Once you have done that you will know which ball is best for you! Easy. Post a screenshot or photo of your results. Step 3: Fill out this form and answer all the questions correctly! Questions need to be correct in order to be eligible for the free dozen golf balls. Link below for those that are not able to fill out as is in the forum above. There are two sections - one for the questionnaire and second for shipping information to be sent to Bridgestone. (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1xWU_2ZHalyaHbKJGBO-KP5nCs5iYtTa6W9XMUvM96IUUrQ/viewform?usp=sf_link) Step 4: Wait for your golf balls and get ready to start posting! We will leave this open for 1 week and then send all the correct responses to Bridgestone for them to ship out the golf balls. Few final notes for this opportunity - There will be no PM or other message confirming your participation. When the golf balls show up we will ask that you post and share your experience with them. We will create that thread after the opportunity has closed. Last - take an extra minute and read all of this again! In this case it really pays to read and follow instructions! Thanks all!
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  2. Good morning everyone! For those new here (and there seem to be a lot of you), I used to be one of the main moderators here on the Forum. Last fall, I took a position as the editor and social media guy for Hack It Out, the golf podcast of Mark Crossfield, Lou Stagner, and Greg Chalmers. So my presence here has tapered off a bit; hoping to post a little more frequently in the months ahead. One great bit of news I figured I share here; a little over a week ago, my wife and I welcomed our sixth child. This is Claire, and she and the whole family are doing well.
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  3. Turned up at work this morning a few minutes before my scheduled start time of 9.30, only my third shift working here. Straight forward start, supervised a student doing a chest Xray. That’s when things went a bit off script. Felt some discomfort in my chest, not too bad but definitely not great. After a couple of minutes I called out to the student for some help. By this stage the pain in my chest was crushing and I had gone sweaty and clammy. He called an ambulance and the nurse and radiologist I was working with started obs and gave me some GTN spray. Paramedic arrived, bluetoothed ECG to Cardiologist at the local hospital (where I worked for 19 years until last January) Heard the following discussion “S-T elevation “ and knew I was off to the Cardiac Catheter Lab. 1/2 an hour later I was on the table in the lab. Another 1/2 hour and I had a stent in my previously occluded right coronary artery. 2 more stenoses were picked up that need stents, but they are waiting for my heart to have rest before going back in on Monday or Tuesday. Echo cardiogram showed all is looking good. 24 hours of total bed rest now So thankful for all the staff (at both places and paramedics) and the technology that is available Also thankful that the health care system in Australia means I don’t have to worry about any expenses. Hoping to get back on the course in the next couple of weeks
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  4. Whether it be with mannerisms or course layout or something else that just drives you nuts... What is it? I'll start, mine is when people aren't ready to hit when it's their turn. I used to golf with one of my father-in-law's friends and every time it was his turn to hit, he would still be in the cart carrying on conversation, finishing a smoke, and just oblivious to everything else going on. Needless to say, I don't golf with him anymore.
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  5. End of another month means another update! I don't think it would surprise anyone to know that February was our busiest month ever. We cracked 15k posts and if we include the testers wanted posts that number jumps to 16,800. More than 500 posts above the next closest in forum history. We also had just under 5000 new members join the forum. Which again was a near record (5400 was the highest in a month back in 2016). It was just a really amazing month to be involved with the forum. It was hard to keep up! Which is a good thing. We have some updates and changes coming for season 3 of the VCT. We have an updated feature which will hopefully add in some friendly competition to the Forum. The social crew (Hayes and Mark) had a reel go viral and it has since amassed over 3.4 million views. Which to me is just bonkers. We are also getting more guests on for the community calls which we love to see. All in all an incredible month and a huge thank you from the entire forum staff! Lots more to come this year and we hope that this trend of being hyper busy on the forum continues!
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  6. QI-10 LS Fitting Once I received confirmation that I was to be one of the testers for the QI-10 LS, I stopped in to one of my absolute favorite places, The Southwest Golf Ranch, to see the head pro and club fitter, Steve Landrum. Steve is fantastic at what he does, so I am including his contact info, if you ever find yourself in Southwest Ohio and in need of his services: They use trackman and an outdoor range for fitting purposes. I cannot stress enough, how beneficial seeing the actual flight of the balls you are hitting is, during the fitting process. Having gone through this sort of process with the Titleist irons and now this driver, I won’t do a fitting any other way. My current gamer: I have mentioned it in my intro, but given my slightly negative AOA and propensity for producing spin, I have found an LS head in combination with a heavier X-Stiff shaft does a decent job of keeping my driver spin manageable. With that in mind I chose the following head to test: After hitting a warm-up bucket with my PW, 7i, and current gamer to get loose (it was 45 degrees Fahrenheit with a light breeze) we got down to business. The Paradym is a 10.5 head, so that we started with the corresponding QI-10 LS head and this shaft: After 3-4 swings, Steve switched to 9 head and the following setting: as well as sliding the weight to the draw setting. That combination started producing a subtle fade with spin in the high 2000’s to low 3000’s, which for my swing is about right. With the settings settled upon, I took turns alternating between the Tensei black shaft as mentioned above and these shafts: As is shown in Taylor Made’s shaft matrix: These were the best stock options available to me for this test. There is a temptation to put a Ventus black 7X into play, after testing is complete, but that is a post for another day… In all, I hit between 50-75 balls with these three shafts. From a performance standpoint, they produced an average: spin of 2900 rpm carry of 245 yards total of 267 yards ball speed of 153 mph height apex of 87 feet There wasn’t a standout performer in the group, as they all did similar in that regard. Which brings us around to feel. Feel is such a subjective measurement, but it absolutely has to be accounted for. After factoring feel into the equation: the shafts finished in the following order; Tensei Black, Kai Li White, Aldila Rogue Silver. I left the fitting encouraged by the results and reassured that the driver I am testing is setup to help me succeed. Which is the point of this entire exercise. With that said, the work continues and the waiting game commences…
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  7. It's the big move today! Movers come on an hour and a bit. Late night getting things ready, first night at the new place and as expected the kids hardly slept and up early to get work done before it all starts. Yikes! However will be so happy when the day is over. Have most the house already moved just all the big stuff now!
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  8. About Haywood Golf Founded in Vancouver, Canada in 2018, Haywood Golf is a relatively new addition to the DTC (Direct-to-consumer) market. However, Haywood has made a concerted effort to differentiate itself by offering multiple fitting locations worldwide. They also build all their clubs in Canada. With a move to a new and bigger location in the Vancouver area, Haywood looks to expand on its existing lineup, which already includes a multi-material designed driver and fairway wood, along with a newly released hybrid. Haywood then boasts four different iron models, a driving iron, wedges, and two different putter models (one mallet and one blade). Impressively, all their golf clubs are also available in right and left-handed options. Very Canadian! With so many DTC brands available to consumers, Haywood separates itself by offering more fitting location options and special runs of copper and black nitride finish clubs, along with extremely competitive prices and a ton of options to fit your game. Please welcome and congratulate our testers! @Nunfa0 @CB Lobo 4 Life @frazzman80 @ArizonaLogan
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  9. 1) If they are the correct setup for you I say go for it. 2) I primarily buy used clubs. Great way to save money and get nice equipment. Remember, the first time you hit a club it is used. I have a local shop that has a great supply of used clubs and takes trade ins and have bought drivers, fairways, hybrids, irons, wedges, and putters. I have also bought used from some of the various online stores.
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  10. With the regular season finished, it's time to look back on our weekly winners for each of the categories we spotlight each week. The number next to the member represents how many times this award was shared or won outright by the member. Low Net Score @RoverRick- 9 @Javs - 8 @Randall Robbins - 6 @buckpillar & @warrenator8 - 3 @Placasse61, @LinksgolfFever, @invee123, @Mr. Mushball, @J7Hawkins, @EMacK1961, @GolfSpy_KFT, & @fozcycle - 2 @GregB135, @mulliganbet, @GTI07, @Millwrightofgolf, @tommyb1683, @Mr_BogeyPro, @BKervin, @MsWalkrOfSky, @BassMaestro, @Turbo-Dad, @GolfSpy_BEN, @RichL85, @Golfspy_CG2, @MC3157, @Siamese Moose, @CudaKota66, & @LBC - 1 Low Gross Score @Javs - 29 @Bohnson - 12 @Randall Robbins - 5 @BNewton51 - 3 @snicerz, @Tom the Golf Nut, @GolfSpy_BEN - 2 @invee123, @Meat7272, @Mfain15, @golfer3411, @buckpillar, @Cfhandyman, @vandyland, & @Josh Parker - 1 Most Net Birdies or Better @RoverRick - 16 @EMacK1961 - 5 @Mr. Mushball & @J7Hawkins - 4 @MsWalkrOfSky & @warrenator8 - 3 @daviddvm, @LinksgolfFever, @GolfSpy_KFT, @Caddie1966, & @buckpillar - 2 @GregB135, @EasyPutter, @Alan Stewart, @SteveGH7, @tchat07, @fredsharky, @Stereotype, @Lee Stanek @Placasse61, @CudaKota66, @Subdiver1, @MrBandit, @Cubby540, & @unccross - 1 Longest Drive @Javs & @CB Lobo 4 Life - 9 @TylorJudd - 8 @J7Hawkins - 7 @Bohnson - 6 @Cfhandyman - 2 @snicerz, @ncwoz, @Preeway, @PMookie, @RayOstroskiLD, @vandyland, & @Josh Parker - 1 There are some eye-popping numbers here and a lot of consistently good play by our members. Congrats to all, on a successful season! I look forward to what Season 3 will bring!
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  11. Custom Fitting At Its Finest At the heart of Edel's brand is custom fitting. This is especially true with their putters, as their fitting carts host most options with the available “modular” build. If you have not experienced an Edel putting fitting, it should be on your bucket list of golf things to do, as they offer a truly unique experience. The new Edel Array brings another level of customization to putters and features several new options. These include four different models, with all three mallet designs now being available for left-handed golfers. There is also a single right-handed only blade design available. The other options include four different neck options, two alignment aids for the blade, and six for the mallets. As well as five sole weight options, four grip choices, and a Tour Lock Opti-Vibe Weighting system for internal shaft weighting options. That is a lot of options in one putter! What Edel Is Saying Edel says their Array putters are “Machined to the tightest tolerances for exacting precision. Each putter features a striking surface forged and machine-milled from 1025 carbon steel, known for its superior sound and softer feel. In tandem, head shapes and multiple alignment plates offered by the Array Putter line create a very powerful solution to aim bias." Please welcome and congratulate our testers! @Bucky CC @Parshooter36 @Prodigal Duffer @Woodrow72 AND The one and only Beta Tester @GolfSpy AFG
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  12. An update of sorts: The last week has been an adventure, to say the least. Last Thursday, I went to my favorite local golf shop, The Golf Exchange, with the notion of trying out other X stiff shafts with a QI-10 LS head. There is something about the Kai Li white that I’m not jiving with. So after trying a number of different options, I decided to grab a Fujikura Ventus Blue TR 6x. To fully commit to the QI, and help offset the cost, I traded in the Paradym TD. Fast forward to a testing session on Saturday and tragedy struck. I went with the intention of using club spray to get some data on center strikes vs toe hits, etc. On the 2nd swing, I heard a loud sound that has no earthly business at a driving range and discovered this: So while I patiently wait for Taylor Made to indicate how they wish to proceed, I sourced a backup plan, as the timing of the Paradym TD trade in has been less than optimal. A quick word of praise for this head/shaft combo. It is fantastic and will make a wonderful back-up club. Rapsodo_MLM2PRO_110051_14031240export.mov Hopefully, in the next week or two I will have the replacement head and the Ventus shaft and can resume my testing. In the meantime, I am going to enjoy my time with the Cobra. The work continues…
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  13. Unboxing/First Impressions As mentioned previously, the sweet sight of a FedEx delivery man graced my driveway on Monday. Rocky, the guard beagle, was on full alert. He kindly let the driver know to conduct his business in a quick and courteous manner, and not to overstay his welcome. Time to make the donuts… Similar to the others, the packaging was clean and simple, while the internal packing met the minimum requirements for protection of the precious cargo it was charged with keeping safe I am going to take a moment to highlight one aspect Taylor Made absolutely got right, no questions asked and that is the head cover, simple, elegant and classy. Well Done. Especially considering this abomination that came with my current gamer: Included was a spec sheet for the build. (Placeholder for the unboxing video, that frustratingly would not load, will be added in post) Suffice to say the club made it to me unharmed and it is as gorgeous as you might imagine. As if the weather gods had a conversation with the golf gods and decided to throw me a bone, we have had temps in the high 60’s the last two days, which for the end of February, ain’t too shabby. So off to the range I went. My initial session with the LS was a bit of a feeling out but the numbers were encouraging: In comparison with the baseline numbers I grabbed for the Paradym TD prior to the arrival of the LS: There are modest gains, but nothing to get too excited about. Which brings us to today and range session #2, this time the LM data is provided by top tracer. The day was warm, but the clouds were giving off a “go ahead and set up your mlm2pro, so we can let loose” vibe. So I opted for the covered hitting bays, rather than the turf range. Today went a long way toward making me a believer: I am acclimating to this Driver nicely. Today’s session resulted in the following thoughts 1. These numbers are based on average range balls, which makes me giddy thinking about what this driver will be capable of, with good balls on the course. 2. The center of the club is easy to find, and while there were some misses, it produces a great shape, and the misses didn’t feel punitive. Lastly, as mentioned prior, the shaft I was fit into, Tensei Black 65 X was backordered until sometime in March, so Taylor Made sent the Kai Li White 70 X in its place. After today’s session, I take back every unkind thought I had about this arrangement but didn’t vocalize. Today went a long way toward making me a believer of this shaft. It felt great, and that is a relief. the work continues…
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  14. GolfSpy_APH

    The 10K Club

    So I had all these big plans on doing a fun and cool post for my 10K... apparently that happened sometime yesterday and I blew right past it and am now at 10,062.... oops So for my 10,063 rd post I just want to thank this whole community! Seriously, all of you here make this place a truly incredible community! From the 7k plus new members who have joined in 2024 to those that have been around since day one it is just an fantastic place to spend my online hours. Thank you to the current and past staff. I love working with you guys and we have so much fun and make this job not feel like a job... most the time. I won't be long winded with this, but more just a wow! 10k posts... didn't think or ever believe that near 8 years ago I would make it to 10k. Thank you everyone for making this place what it is!
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  15. Good morning MGSpies from still dark but not for long Chesney SC for this WNYer starting the second half of my son's Spring Break road trip. Golf was not part of yesterday but a good visit to Cowpens National Battlefield was which was determined to be a pivotal success for the Colonial Army in 1781 including a first time since 281 BC that a "double envelopment" effectively culminated the British regulars into surrender, Hannibal had done it first to the Romans. Hope golf is a part of your day when we all manage a double envelopment of the ball into the last cup of the round 75
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  16. Good morning, Spies! I have a busy day ahead of juggling work balls this morning, then shuttling the college kids to the airport, oil changes, car cleanouts (vacuuming sand - ack), etc. It will be good, productive day, if I have any control at all. I think my golf brain, body, and swing need a few days respite anyway. Too much range time can be counter-productive in my case. The mods are doing a fantastic job here with all the testing opportunities and whatnot. Thank you. I wish you all super days and a wonderful weekend!
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  17. Good morning all! Back from out kids birthday trip after some fun, skiing, skating, and swimming at the indoor pool. It was a great time and the kids seem to have had a blast. Was still off work yesterday so my son and I got our hair cut and then went for bike ridding where our middle child rocked it and moved up to the pedal bike! I will give a shout out balance bikes, our first two have used them and moving to a pedal bike for both has been very smooth. One odd day of work work today to get a few things done and then dive into another weekend with not much going on, but I am sure we will find something fun to do. Have a great day and weekend everyone!
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  18. Good morning everyone! After a couple of warm days this week it has decided to turn cold this morning. I'm just hoping it doesn't feel like they're trying to boil us in the plant. It's community call day and I'm sad I won't be able to make it due to a doctor's appointment where I'm going to get them to look at a mole on my head. Keep Mrs Chunks in your thoughts because she's a nervous wreck. I'm glad the weekend is almost here, hopefully I can get some practice time in. I saw some positives in my round last Tuesday and I want to keep the momentum going. I hope y'all have a wonderful day!
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  19. Hoyoymac here from the coast of Georgia. Retired to this area about ten years ago with my wife to golf and fish year round and I live about 40 miles South of Savannah, GA playing over 200 golf rounds a year most often at the Sapelo Hammock Golf Club. Despite this testing opportunity initially being offered only to Texas residents I was so excited to test the new TPT shafts that in my entry I volunteered to pay my own way to travel to Texas for the shaft fitting with Jon Sinclair. Thanks to MyGolfSpy and TPT Golf for recognizing my enthusiasm and allowing me to participate in this wonderful opportunity to get fitted for and test the newest TPT golf shafts. Why am I enthusiastic about TPT golf shafts? Over the last few years I’ve observed this start-up company come in to the golf world and quickly establish itself with the most discerning players on the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, World Long Drive circuit. These players have tried, put into play and won with these shafts. I believe that the TPT Golf process to make golf shafts is a disruptive technology in the arena of golf shaft manufacturing. As a golfer looking to gain distance and reduce my down range dispersion this makes me eager to see for myself how these shafts will benefit me too. Here’s how my golf game looks at the moment: The three clubs that I will be testing the TPT Golf shafts in are: Driver - Cobra LTDx LS 9.0 3 wood - Cobra LTDx 15 deg. 5 hybrid - Cobra LTDx 24 deg. My Arccos smart Distance with driver: This driver is currently paired with a Diamana ZF 60S shaft. Being played currently in the Neutral Draw setting. The 3 wood is paired with a Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7S shaft and is set to 16.5 degrees. This has been the best fairway wood I’ve ever had. The 5 hybrid is paired with a Fujikura Fuel Hyb 85g Stiff shaft. This hybrid has a bonded hosel, so I have just bought another one to receive the TPT Hybrid shaft that I get fit into in order to compare them. I will be testing these golf shafts both on the course using Arccos to track statistics and on the range using a Rapsodo MLM launch monitor to gather data. Also getting back to Swing Speed Training with the Stack System right now and will be trying to incorporate some of Martin Borgmeier’s protocols into my training. Martin is currently using the TPT golf shafts to compete in World Long Drive events. The Fitting with Jon Sinclair is another exciting component of this shaft test. These shafts are premium products and a comparable premium fitting just makes sense to get the most out of them. The shafts I’m currently playing are among the best quality available using traditional shaft manufacturing technology and processes. I’ve been fit for them and they’ve been tweaked after the fitting through trial and error. It will be very interesting to see how the new TPT shafts compare!
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  20. Good morning MGS Troops! I’ve lost track of which day it is today. It’s either Thursday or Friday but I don’t know what course we’re playing today. It’s either Palmer or Canyons. Conestoga yesterday was windy! Like 40 mph windy. Hope you all have a great day! Happy Birdie Hunting!
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  21. Good morning from Las Vegas where I must have brought the Iowa weather with me. Highs in the 50s with rain today are expected for our first soccer game off the tournament. At least it’s conditions that we are used to playing in. The time zone change is definitely messing with me. Woke up at 3:45 (5:45 at home) and am struggling to go back to sleep so here I am on the forum. Did a little sight seeing yesterday by visiting the Hoover Dam. Didn’t take any tours but just walking around and checking things out was impressive enough. Have a great day spies!
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  22. Morning all! Yesterday was an eventful day with wind gusts at 20 mph on the golf course. However, things turned around on hole 14 (161 yard par 3) when I hit 9i and caught the slope of the green putting it straight in for an ACE. My second ace in the last year! Of course the rest of my day was spent buying drinks at the club and shaking hands haha. I feel like I needed the boost from the ace as I’ve been struggling a bit with my game haha. Have a great one! Oh, and I was using the Snell MTB Prime X that I bought with the MGS discount!
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  23. Good morning all! Busy day here with a lot going on. Lots going on with the forum as well, just a fun week and looking forward to this weeks community call more than most could imagine!
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  24. Good morning Spies! I really hope this isn't just a tease, because it's starting to feel and sound like Spring in the morning now too, lots of birds chirping and some dew on the grass. I cannot wait for the golf season to begin here!
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  25. Good Monday morning to you MGS Troops! Typical weather that we’ve had all last week looks like it’s going to continue here in the real Windy City. Yes Cheyenne is windier than Chicago. Still reminiscing about hockey. It was Zoey’s last game of the season yesterday and they closed out with a win. All in all a good weekend with our elected officials on Friday night and hockey over the weekend. I’m sad I didn’t get to play golf but too much wind and a little snow will do that to you. I hope all of you had a stellar weekend and have a great day today! As Hardy said in The Legend of Bagger Vance, “G*D is happiest when his children are at play.” Make G*D happy and play! If you can’t, don’t work too hard today. Happy Birdie Hunting!!!
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  26. Good morning Spies! In the gym parking lot about to head in. No coffee as I have not yet found a good place on the way to the gym in our temporary digs. Working hard on my golf swing to cure the casting and over the top caused by my lower body mistakes. Where in the wide world of sports do these issues come from over a winter layoff? It’s like an unknown infestation crawls in from somewhere. Why don’t better habits show up instead? This damned wonderful horrible beloved betraying game. i hope you all have great Mondays and great weeks.
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  27. A few weeks ago I posted in the Good Morning Thread that my brother left a nasty sky mark on my driver. I played a round outside and a few rounds indoors and it was bothering me every drive (Click here for that post). So I slowly began the hunt for something different and ended up buying a Cobra LTDx 9* Driver with a Project X Blue Smoke 60g 6.0 shaft from a fellow spy! Thanks @Shrek74!! Arrived yesterday after a short UPS trip from TN to MI! I cannot wait to get out and give this thing a rip!
    25 points
  28. Good Morning MGS Troops!!! Wolf Creek did not disappoint! Conestoga again today! Happy Thursday and happy birdie hunting!
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  29. Good morning MGSpies from a cold sunny start this Monday in WNY where watching MyGolfSpouse leaving the driveway noticed tire tracks on an otherwise dry concrete surface, heavy dew was as much on tires as it was on glass and paint. Son's project car job went well replacement of the bell housing end of the hydraulic clutch actuator cylinder that needed the dad touch for tips and tricks for using the little features built into the design to make jobs easier. Warmer day here that has potential for record high, @ParFore74x leading the way yesterday and Robert @rkj427 and those in our region joining in today. After my January snow my thoughts are on the Sierras and the super heavy snows out there. Hang in there everyone, it will be a distant memory sooner than later. Hope golf is a part of your day 86
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  30. Good morning everyone! It was a bit of a strange start to the morning as my wife made the coffee pot last night and didn't get the carafe back on right. It didn't really make a mess, but did only make about 2/3 of the normal amount of coffee. It's a bit concentrated and stout. I am planning on playing this evening with the usual work group, it's going to be in the mid 70's when we get off. I hope you all have a great start to the week!
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  31. Morning all, I’ve got 2 pups I have to get vaccinated today since they are coming up due for their shots. Thankfully the two Tractor Supply stores near me have times available that will make it easier to get them in. One starts at 1 pm and the other is 4 pm. This means probably no golf today, but I’m going to go in early Monday to get 9 in on base. Hope everyone has a great Sunday.
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  32. I went back and looked at driver data from the round at Old Corkscrew. I hit the Qi10 driver 7x. 4 were decent swings. As I said yesterday I have a casting problem I need to fix today. Of those four three were in the fairway and one missed just left. That is an improvement in accuracy. I typically don’t miss horribly when I am swinging better, but I do miss right into the short rough frequently. The Qi10 has not yet shown that tendency. It was great to knock some winter rust off. I played with my brother and we had a great time, and we ended up tying with poor scores, which eases that pain. Now I am off to the range to fix the swing again, I hope, and gain some data to share.
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  33. Yesterday with our best girl…enjoy a text exchange with my wife after I sent her a string of videos. I’m so impressed with how much she enjoys this game. I’m not pushing, not giving lessons. Just saying hit the ball and she does the rest.
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  34. Bah humbug, or whatever the phrase is that describes having to be at my primary job over a weekend. My wife noticed last night that my pants were a little baggy in the back region. So I stepped on a scale.. down 6 lbs in a week. Must be from all the extra running around pushing golf carts out from the GC basement
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  35. And another good morning to you all today!! And, yep .. crazy weather came this way too with a 20+ degree drop in temps along with a 30+ increase in wind speed! Fingers crossed for @sirchunksalot and good wishes for his Lady Chunks .. ya mon evah-ting gonna be alllright.. So today, actually this evening, is the start of a 5 week golf clinic (full description below) at an indoor sim (don't like hitting inside but this sounded really good) .. focusing on short game (who doesn't need that?) .. with an add'l emphasis on course management and mental game (and man do I need both of those!!). All part of getting prepped for what I'm trying to make my best golfing season yet! (Warning: actual results TBD ) Hope y'all have a most excellent Thursday!!! ... "..golf clinic will ... teach you to hit the correct shot (sometimes teaching the execution of said shot) playing smarter with better course management, improving and getting your golf swing to be more repeatable, and lastly but most importantly, SHORT GAME is where it’s at, you will learn how to minimize 3 putts, get up and down from the greenside bunker, and start hitting your chips and pitch shots inside 10 feet regularly, which is the scoring zone! The other aspect when we start trying to lower our score by 2, 3, 4 shots per round is the MENTAL SIDE of the game. Having the correct mindset and being exact in our pre-shot routine, thinking soundly under pressure and using the right mental cues to improve our shots. You could almost use MENTAL GAME and COURSE MANAGEMENT interchangeably a good part of the time. Everyone that signs up, I want you to think about the one shot or part of your game that is holding you back. Be it a certain shot, or situation. Whether its pressure, or bunkers, or …….. Based off of YOU and the other clinic participants will determine, in part, what situational aspects of the game we put the most energy and focus on. The lessons in the advanced level golf clinic series meticulously focus on key aspects of golf that have the potential to transform your game altogether. Course management is an essential skill often overlooked by amateur golfers. However, mastering it can significantly enhance your scoring ability. The average amateur wastes 5 or 6 shots per round, a single digit handicapper throws away 2 or 3 shots, just from poor course management. The majority of this clinic will be spent “On Course via the Simulator” allowing us to hit specific shots and placing the ball in specific spots. The sessions will hone your skills in strategically plotting your way around the course, evaluating the best play options, and tackling course obstacles better and playing smarter. One of the most critical aspects to progress in golf is refining your swing and that may be very minor adjustments to increase a repeatable motion enabling you to hit the ball with better accuracy, and a narrow shot dispersion pattern. The short game, involving pitches, chips, sand shots, and putts, is often the defining difference between a good round and a great one. In the golf clinic series, we delve deep into the nuances of the short game, helping you save valuable strokes and lower your overall scores. All parts of the MENTAL GAME! Including dealing with shots under PRESSURE. Lastly, the bracing challenge of uneven lies unequivocally tests all golfers. Learning how to adapt to various slopes and terrains, how the ball behaves differently on these, and how to modify your stance and swing for each type of uneven lie, are significant topics covered in the series. Elevating your game to the next level depends on these nuanced elements of golf. The advanced level golf clinic series brings these to the fore and equips you to become a more accomplished golfer giving you the ability to shave those few extra shots off your round. This could be the difference between breaking 80 or not, winning a club championship or not, qualifying for the US Amateur or not, whatever your goals are or wherever your golf game is currently, I will help you achieve your golf goals and give you the tools to get you playing to the best of your ability." ...
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  36. Good morning MGSpies from snowy again WNY which should not be unusual as the 50s and 60s possibly 70 will be before the next Community Call day arrives and it is Community Call day that some people refer to as Thursday, going to miss Jason on with us and know we will all be sending positive energy his way that has its own healing properties but first it is workday with the network coming online from basement central on the no commute routine, coffee soon to make its debut as well. With golf a sooner than later prospect in this neck of the woods, hope golf is a part of your day! 90 Last night at bedtime
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  37. Echoing the sentiments of comments already made by @Josh Parker & @GolfSpy_BEN, slow play, whether it is blatant or ignorant bliss, is by far what irks me the most on the course. It throws me out of a rhythm and annoys me to the point that sometimes I am better off just walking off or strictly treating the remainder of the round as practice. Watching a foursome on the green where three who are not putting stand around, then line up their putt only when it is their turn, irritates me to no end!!!
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  38. Well, this morning as I woke up, I wanted to take some time and reflect on WHY I chose to apply for the Qi10 testing. Of course, I cherish the opportunity to share my thoughts with you all here on MGS and I have found myself fully invested in seeing the space grow! Also, the chance to flex my writing skills and share my thoughts without a slice of bias is unrivaled. But selfishly, my main reason for wanting to test the Qi10 was so I could confidently walk onto a course and not (completely) embarrass myself as soon as I tee off. I have never been the type of person to shy away from a challenge, but seeing the scale of the 18-hole, par 72 courses is pretty daunting, especially when "I don't know these people!" That is where the fear of the unknown sort of sets in. The "What-ifs" start to come to mind. What if I hit every tee shot on this hole straight into the water? What if I end up chopping trees for 3 minutes to find the fairway? This is the mindset I want to break out of. Instead of "I don't know these people!" I wanted to redirect that to "I don't know these people... and they don't know me either." I have always considered myself an open book of sorts, and with that, I want to tear out the negative thought pages. Now, enter in the Qi10 testing/review. The club itself with its major push for maximum forgiveness is what drew me into the test initially. I would love to hit it far and straight down the fairways effectively. I mean, who wouldn't, right? But after signing up, I did research on what the testing entailed, and this is where I got excited. The scale of the testing is not lost on me but with the testing comes a big personal hurdle for me to jump, which is tackling the larger courses. And without the test pushing me into larger undertakings, I am not sure how high I would be willing to jump to clear that hurdle. Whether I "Have a day!" or a bad one, I will undoubtedly be pushing myself further into my golfing journey. Whether that is with the Qi10 Max in tow, has yet to be seen. But I'll tell you what, I am excited for what those 6 weeks and beyond have in store for me. Again, thank you all for reading and being supportive of me as well as the other testers here. I can only speak for myself, but the positivity and feedback has been amazing already. Please keep any questions or ideas of how you would like to see the driver tested flowing. As you can tell, we are listening. So, as Chubbs once said, "We have only just begun."
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  39. Good Monday Morning! Busy day between real estate clients and my consulting. We got the fencing and electrical done for the hot tub delivery tomorrow and the whole house is counting down until we can jump in. Plan on hitting into the net this afternoon and working on a few swing changes with the Mevo+. Have a great day!
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  40. Good morning spies on this back to the grind Monday. Temps are starting out at 16° this morning with a projected high of 50° this afternoon. Doing a lot of work with chipping the last week or so. Mostly directional work but starting to pay more attention to distance as well. Still getting that occasional flyer or short shot that I’d like to minimize as much as possible. The starting line has been my priority because everything seemed to be going just a little to the left right away. Considerably better now. Have a good start to the week spies!
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  41. As long as the attire is presentable - who cares. It's about playing, keeping pace and learning a life long sport. Clothes are expensive! Clubs are expensive! Shoes are expensive! Balls are expensive! I golf with a lady who goes out on the weekend to look for lost balls just so she can play the game she loves. She wouldn't be able to play without doing this. She uses old clubs as she can't afford new ones. She asks for tees for her birthday and Christmas presents. She wears 10 year old golf shoes. She doesn't buy new clothes. She has a great game with a 6 GHIN. Should we ban these individuals from playing? I think not. I truly enjoy playing with her!
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  42. Good Friday morning, prayers for those effected by tornadoes , a most devastating thing . May everyone be blessed and safe .
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  43. Good morning everyone and happy Friday! It's looking like it's going to be an ugly day weather wise here. I started my drive to lightning rolling in the sky and then ran into some torrential rain. It's settled down for now, but it's going to be a stormy day. I enjoyed the community call yesterday evening, it's just a great way to finish off a Thursday. I hope you all have a wonderful day!
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  44. Good morning and a Good Friday to all. It’s a beautiful sunny day, but still cool outside. Enjoying my espresso reading through all their mornings posts. I thoroughly enjoyed Jacob from Ping yesterday on the community call sharing his insights on the design of the new Ping S159 wedges. Here’s your prescription for the day and weekend. Have a great day.
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  45. Good morning Spies on a back to work Monday for me here in the Motor City area. May approach the record high temperature today, supposed to be in the upper 60's, but then rain moves in later tonight and cools thing off closer to normal for the rest of the week. Was a busy weekend for me, did manage to get a round in yesterday, will post scores later tonight. Hope that your day is the best it possibly can be, and that something enjoyable is in your plans.
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  46. Wow there's an ..actual colorful dawn.. in the sky on this first TGIF of hey could it be turning from False Spring towards Real Spring..?? Had a great indoor clinic last night .. it was at an X Golf location which is quite the party place and are nationwide. Looking forward to the next 4 (Thurs eves). Amongst their brand ambassadors are Max Homa (cool dude) and .. no kidding .. Paige Spirinac (nice T&A = Talent and Ability ). They also had a nice IPA on tap which tasted pretty good afterwards Well heck I'm going back for a little more shut-eye after another night of broken sleep... Hope everyone has a great day today!!
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  47. Good morning all! Kids had a great day yesterday with music and ice skating with their cousin. Should be a quieter Friday for everyone. With the weather going back in the warm direction I am sure there will be some outside time coming up. Weekend has no major plans but I am sure we will find something to keep ourselves busy. Have a great Friday and weekend everyone!
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  48. Qi10 Fitting Update One of the best things about where I call home is proximity to the Indianapolis PGA Tour Superstore. I'm in there too much, probably, but they have great products and great people. Larry DeSmet previously performed a successful Studio iron fitting there for me. He is the man. Highly recommend. So, off to see Larry I went for my TaylorMade Qi10 driver fitting. (Indianapolis PGA Tour Superstore) I loosened up in the TaylorMade bay by hitting some irons and then driver with Trackman, before moving over to the Studio. (TaylorMade Fitting Bay - Qi10 Sign Coming Soon?) The Studio contains a dazzling array of shafts, heads, etc. - all the variations. Kid in a candy store . . . The best part was checking out all the Qi10 options. (A portion of the Qi10 Head Selections - ) I have experimented a lot with driver shafts, and went in expecting to need a low spinning, stiff shaft to pair with a 9* head. My preplanned test list included: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 5 MCA Diamana T+ 60 MCA Tensei AV LTD Black 65 KBS TD 60 MCA Kai'Li Red 60 (to test higher launch/spin) MCA Kai'Li White 60 Larry had me hit some shots with my gamer to get a baseline. And this is where I must make a confession: I tense up in fittings. They are useful to me, but I try too hard and tend not to hit the ball as well as I would on the course or when practicing alone. Today was one of those days. I think I strangled several grips and had the blisters to show for it. But we got the job done. (A sampling) We started with a 10.5* head, and quickly moved into the 9* as expected. Swingspeed was between XS and S. Stiff shafts performed better. After narrowing it down to the Diamana and Kai'Li White, we hit several more and alternated somewhat before settling on the Kai'Li White 60S. No surprise, as I have been fitted into the Kai'Li White XS before. The Kai'Li White stiff shaft checks all my boxes: low torque, low spin, low launch, stable, but with good feedback (not boardy). Mitsubishi says it has the white profile but with a "blue feel" and I have to agree. (Just some of the available shafts for fittings) This is where we landed all in, all specs: Loft: 9* Shaft: MCA Kai'Li White 60 Flex: Stiff Tipping Adjustment: None/Standard Length Adjustment: -1" Weight: TSS Black Weight #13 (12.7g) Grip: GolfPride Z-Grip w/ 4 extra wraps I was not able to garner a performance impression of the Qi10 worth publishing due to my less than stellar ball striking. It was the archer, not the arrow; I did not hit my gamer well either in the fitting. So, more detailed analysis and impressions forthcoming. But I can tell you that the Qi10 standard driver head is attractive and looks great behind the ball. Also, kudos to TaylorMade for providing a large and varied selection of stock and custom shafts to choose from. More detailed analysis starts arriving very soon.
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  49. Introduction Who is this guy? Greetings MyGolfSpy readers! Welcome to my review of the TaylorMade Qi10 standard driver. (FABWIFE and the author) My name is John, and for almost as much as I can remember of my 53 years, I have enjoyed two hobbies: playing drums and playing golf. For Father’s Day a couple years ago, my amazing FABWIFE and three daughters gave me an octopus driver headcover as an homage to both of my hobbies. (The Octopus is sort of emblematic of drummers, with the many limbs doing different things.) I crazy love that headcover. In my mind, a driver has to *earn* the right to wear it. So, what’s really happening in this review, is . . . That’s interesting I suppose, but how’s his game? Driving the golf ball has always been the most variable part of my game, with phases of joyful glory, and periods of abject failure and humiliation. Last summer was a particularly good driver season. This winter (especially during a dreadful January) practice time has been hard to come by, and driver has suffered most. This baseline (below, from December 2023) is not where I want it to be. Can the TaylorMade Qi10 help? My current gamer is a Callaway Paradym ◊◊◊ with an Accra FX 3.0 140 M0 shaft. (It’s an Otto-Phlex shaft. IYKYK. There's a great, long thread here in the forums on it.) Right now the handicap sits at 8.2. So, how will he judge the Qi10? Would you believe I have never owned a TaylorMade club of any kind? It’s true, and when the realization hit me, I was surprised myself given TaylorMade’s reputation and longevity. So no preconceptions here. For the TaylorMade Qi10 to Earn the Octopus, as compared to my current gamer, it will need to show: Improved accuracy and dispersion Greater distance (carry and total) Workability Consistency Using launch monitor data (indoors and out), I plan to: Provide results with different loft and lie settings from the TaylorMade 4-degree loft sleeve Perform head-to-head comparisons against my current driver Bonus: Compare data against the 2023 Stealth 2 (standard) on loan for the test On the course, I will test for accuracy/fairways hit, distance, forgiveness on mishits, and most importantly scoring effect. Results will matter most, but feedback on sound, feel, and aesthetics are forthcoming too. Dear readers: please also share any other testing ideas or questions you have! Seriously though… I want to express my gratitude to both TaylorMade and MGS for the opportunity to test and review the TaylorMade Qi10 driver. Thank you! Now let’s get after it . . . the octopus is eager to find out if it’s moving to a new home. First Impressions (18 out of 20) It was not just the excitement of a driver delivery and review opportunity that revved me up to get the Qi10 in my hands. TaylorMade makes some lofty claims about the Qi10 standard driver, namely, that the Qi10 provides a "balanced blend of distance and forgiveness." More distance and more forgiveness. That's every driver, every year, right? But TaylorMade's substantial mathematical and design-based support for those claims increased my eagerness to do this review. (It's here . . .) Who wouldn't want all this? TaylorMade avers that the Qi10 offers: Extra forgiveness - meaning more consistency on off-center strikes - resulting from an 8500 MOI and lower mid-head center of gravity. The Qi10's MOI significantly exceeds that of the 2023 Stealth 2, and is equivalent to TaylorMade's purportedly most forgiving model from 2023, the Stealth 2 HD. Better distance resulting from "improved energy transfer" yielded by the redesigned 60X Carbon Twist Face, lighter titanium than "traditional" titanium drivers, and carbon fiber covering 97% of the crown (for weight dispersion to the exterior and more clubhead speed). A cool, new blue color. (Spoiler alert: it is cool!) I go into more excruciating detail about TaylorMade's Qi10 driver claims, sortof explain MOI (moment of inertia) and what forgiveness really means with a golf club, show the driver from all angles, and hit on sundry other related topics in this unboxing video if you would like to learn a bit more. (Unboxing video with cameos) My daughters and FABWIFE rightly tease me about being unjustly confident in asserting opinions as fact sometimes. Undeterred, I offer you, dear reader, this unoriginal but honest opinion: the sub-premium packaging for this premium driver cannot suffice. (Opinions are like . . ..) The good folks at FedEx treated my Qi10 with kid gloves. Good thing, since it arrived in a thin-ish brown box, bubble wrap encasing the shrink-wrapped head, and loose plastic bags over everything else. TaylorMade must know more about effective packaging than I. Regardless: - 2 points. Everything else about the Qi10 impressed straight away. The 460cc clubhead carries a traditional-looking oyster shape. The subtle blue face does not distract. (TaylorMade Qi10's 60X Carbon Twist Face) TaylorMade's engineering prowess shows up more upon inspection of the carbon face and its pronounced grooves, and especially on the underside where some science fiction - based design work reveals itself. (30g rear weight for a lower center of gravity) (Lucasfilm/Disney) The deep black crown and alignment aid seem likewise subtle, and look darn good behind the ball. Again, no distractions. Kudos to TaylorMade for offering a numerous and varied selection of stock shafts for the Qi10 driver from prominent makers like Fujikura, KBS, Aldila, Mitsubishi (MCA), Project X, and UST, along with several other custom options. My fitting resulted in the choice of one of my favorites, the low launch, low spin Mitsubishi Kai'li White 60S. (Sexy) Last on the technical front, I remain impressed by the TaylorMade 4 Degree Loft Sleeve. My Qi10 can play at lofts from 7 degrees to 11 degrees, with the clubface open or closed 4 degrees from standard, and with up to a 4 degree increase (upright) in lie angle.. Certain combinations of these settings purportedly increase or decrease spin by 400 rpm. After one quick range session with the Qi10, I can confirm the ability to modify spin with the sleeve. (The TaylorMade 4 Degree Loft Sleeve) Last and perhaps least, the headcover. Usually I don't care. They get replaced quickly. The Octopus forbids interlopers anyway. That said, the Qi10 headcover objectively screams "luxe," with the white, quilted side ("Qi10" in the quilting) looking like an elite running shoe (says FABWIFE) or a designer handbag (says me; go figure). The Qi10 lettering has just a dash of gold for extra panache. It's sweet. (The Q is for "Quest for Inertia," not for "quilted") The first hitting session with the Qi10 left me wanting more due solely to driving range issues, although performance hints abounded, particularly with respect to the effectiveness of adjustability and increased forgiveness. Much more to come, of course. A little less conversation, a little more action please . . .. IndyBonzo's Qi10 Standard Driver Specs: 9* loft Mitsubishi Kai'Li White 60S shaft GolfPride Z-Grip, 4 extra wraps Length: 44.75" (1" shorter than standard)
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