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I managed to grab a PXG Gen 5 X driving iron for pennies. I'm assuming this is an ex-fitting head. The plan is to have this head and a PXG 3 hybrid head, swapping a shaft between the two depending on the course/conditions. But I need some help...couple of questions for those much more knowledgeable on this kind of stuff than me (which will be literally all of you!) - 1. the shaft screw is smaller than normal, as in, I cannot unscrew it with a normal PXG torque wrench; is this normal for fitting heads? Do the fitters have their own tool? **UPDATE** - I have found a head/screwdriver combo that fits, so I can screw/unscrew it, just curious 2. it seems to have ferrule (metal), but suspect that this is there 'for display' and can be removed when a shaft is ready to be inserted; anyone know how to get this ferrule out? (guessing this is linked to the screw in question 1). I can probably loosen the screw completely then give it a pull with some pliers, but don't want to damage it if it's meant to be there! **UPDATE** - this is now the only issue that needs help. Thanks 3. the black back circular weight is loose, and needs tightening before using. The weight looks like it accepts a torque wrench, but has a single point in the centre, requiring a special tool/different head; again, does this require a fitter-only tool? Can we buy these? I know PXG don't want players mucking around with these once fitting is done, so probably a fitter only thing. - **UPDATE** apparently the back weight can be sorted with a tamperproof torx head, AKA 'security bit' Ordered from Amazon. Thanks for your help

Does anyone have clubs in their bag that they use to recover from a bad shot? Let me put some meat on those bones. I am a low-launch/low-speed player. I have filled my bag with clubs to help me get the ball in the air and hold greens (recently fitted irons, in particular). My home course is hill-top, wide open (imagine an inland Links setup), plenty of space to miss the fairway, though I am fairly straight/steady (60% fairways most rounds, and misses are small). BUT... What happens when I play at course with trees? I don't have anything in the bag that launches low and could potentially get me through some trees. Do I need a club (i.e. a low-lofted hybrid or a driving iron) whose sole purpose is pretty much that exact shot (i.e. to recover from a bad shot)? Or do I just practice a punchy shot with the tools I already have? I get the feeling that I am massively overthinking this! This game... Does anyone have a get out of jail club that is used for just that purpose and nothing else?

My Cobra SpeedZone 5 wood will have to be prised from my cold, dead hands. A total eBay guess purchase, I highly doubt it is spec'd for me, or anything close to it....yet somehow, it works, and I love it. Shaft is Aldila Rogue Silver 70s (110 MSI), playing the head at the standard loft. The headcover is falling to bits, but that's part of her character. I'm not blessed with distance so she sees a lot of action on par 4 approaches and par 5's too. She is pretty much my point and shoot, 180 yard club, launches with ease off anything, thanks to the rails. I think a few playing partners/opposition wish it would leave the bag, but she's staying put

Picked this up on a total lunchtime impulse purchase from Callaway Pre-Owned (EU) in 'like new' condition for £74.25...! ($94 approx). Totally in my specs too; 33 inch, oversize grip; perfect.

Dan Hendriksen produces outstanding content, great course vlogs, and, IMO should have 10x the 50,000 subscribers he has

As a 42 (43 next week) year old who has never been blessed with flexibility, I need to get involved with this in a BIG way. I am currently playing off an 8.2 handicap but average less than 200 yards off the tee (90 mph CHS), which regularly loses me 3 SG OTT vs my 6 hcap goal (Arccos). An extra 15/20 yards OTT could get me to that goal...probably. But...I think I need to put in some serious work before even touching The Stack, make sure my body is prepared for speed-training; I have a VERY short backswing (think hip-height with driver!). Does anyone have experience of Yoga, Pilates or golf-specific exercises? Or did you all just order The Stack system and get on with it? I'm sure there are gains to be had but I am worried about starting with a body that is not ready for this!

I've seen many a post on here saying that 14 ways bags 'stop bag clatter' and make it easy to access clubs, etc. I have the Ping Hoofer 14 and carry the majority of the time, primarily for convenience, but also because my course in the UK hasn't been fit for push/electric trolleys since October! I ALWAYS get bag clatter with my bag, which I didn't mind when I had my old Ping G410 irons; those things would survive a nuclear blast. But now I have forged faced irons, I shudder at each clatter! Also...when I have 13 x Midsize grips in there AND my putter, I struggle to get clubs in or out easily, especially the middle of the bag (mid-irons). I've even started leaving 3 wood at home just to save space at the bottom of the bag as it is driving me mad on the course! The Ping Hoofer 14 regularly tops the MGS standings, and, for pockets etc. I cannot fault it. But what the hell am I doing wrong? Are there bigger bags out there, more suited to midsize grips?

They do that don't they I keep telling mine that he's really not good enough at Golf to get angry when he hits a bad shot, but weirdly, this seems to make the situation worse

I've used Arccos for approximately 9 months with my iPhone and Apple Watch. I set the phone for detection as I have no issues having a phone in my pocket whilst playing (I already did before Arccos came along). I only glance at the watch for yardages and mark the pin location. If had to list 3 'things' which have helped keep me at a single figure handicap for the past year, they'd be: 1. lessons 2. replacing long/mid irons with 7 wood and hybrids 3. the info/data that Arccos produces Yes, there is the odd missed shot, the odd weird shot that you didn't take that needs deleting. BUT...the data and feedback you get FAR outweighs these niggles in my opinion. Being able to plot your SG progress vs a target handicap (6.0 in my case) is absolute gold, though repeatedly getting kicked in the nuts re: being 40 yards shorter off the tee than a 6.0 hcap ain't fun (DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT THEN! I know...I know). Yeah, the yardages don't lie, they're brutal, but it's better to know how far you hit it regularly and go off that than use that one you hit downwind in the height of summer a few seasons back! It also stops you assuming/guessing what you are good/bad at. For example (and like someone else earlier in the thread) pre-Arccos I was constantly labelling myself as a terrible putter. Arccos has shown me that is simply not the case; in fact I am regularly gaining 2.0 strokes on a 6.0 hcap (which I will hand back off the tee...). I'm up for renewal in the summer and I won't hesitate to stump up for another year.

Enjoy! I got fitted mid-February (also for Gen6 P's) and have used mine for 4/5 rounds now, all of which have been in the 70's, with SG approach gaining massively versus my old, non-fitted set (Ping G410's). The fitting experience was outstanding, nothing was too much trouble and no question no matter how inane/trivial was deemed stupid.

Odyssey Stroke Lab 2-ball Fang, 33 inch. Are there MUCH prettier putters out there? YES (PXG Blackjack and Toulon Atlanta; I'm looking at you!) but I cannot move away from having those 3 balls lined up at address, just sits so well and makes so much sense in my head. Might...MIGHT look at the the AI One 2-ball if it didn't have the lines in the middle of the alignment balls. I cannot imagine ever using a blade putter.

Shot 6 over gross today in howling winds at my home track! 12 pars and 6 bogeys; boring golf. Missed some very presentable birdie putts. The new irons/hybrids are bedding in quite nicely now and the views over the city of Plymouth are always a joy!

Had the pleasure of sampling my first ever old fashioned in December and loved it. So I bought all the stuff to make it myself and I have to say...I did a piss-poor job at it! I've not tried to make another one since, but really need to bite the Bulleit (see what I did there?) and try again very soon!

The only one I can speak of trying is the PXG Black Ops. I have exactly the same swing speed with driver as you (c. 90mph) and struggled to get the thing airborne and when I did it practically fell out of the sky. I generate low spin with driver, but definitely got the impression that PXG's latest offering is not for our swing speed demographic. Golf.com's Fully Equipped podcast confirmed that you ideally need 100mph swing speed to get the most out of that head (but those who do will love it!). Be sure to post what you've ended up getting