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3 hours ago, Kenny B said:
Happy Birthday @Eat My Divots, @J9gooner, and @Cam17!! Enjoy your day!
Thanks! Gonna celebrate this afternoon by playing a highly regarded new course here in the Houston area on a beautiful sunny low 70s day!
- Albatrass, Kenny B and EasyPutter
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On 9/21/2023 at 8:39 PM, peteco said:
Glad it's working. Keep posting on how it is going.
I am adding counterbalancing to mine and possibly some other adjustments. I plan to report how well those work out. Really like the adjustability of the putter. Only thing missing is a loft adjustment.
Finally got to play a round with the new putter and the results were mostly good. Made a few good putts in the 10-15 foot range and even sank one from the fringe that was 30+ feet. However, I also had a few dreadfully short lag putts so that's something I need to keep working to get the feel of. I got my putter regripped yesterday with my preferred Kotahi grip (it's a unique grip designed for its own putting system) and it felt great during my 15-minutes of practice last night. Gonna see how it works in my league play tonight. Feeling really good about it!
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On 9/13/2023 at 4:46 PM, peteco said:
Great. Let me know how it goes.
Well, the RX3 arrived a couple of days ago and it was in immaculate condition. Looked like brand new. Cost me about $100 instead of the $300 Cure is selling them for on their website. I got to take it to the practice green last night for about 20 minutes and was very impressed. Putts in the 4-8 foot range were almost automatic, which is unusual for me. The putter just feels very stable, which I suppose is what their whole High MOI pitch is all about. I left all the weights on (I've always preferred a heavier putter) and adjusted the shaft angle to be just slightly below fully upright. I think the only real adjustment for me at this point is getting used to gauging how to swing it on the longer putts, but I think with a bit of practice, that won't be a problem. It's also got the standard factory grip so I'll probably replace that with something thicker, perhaps a SuperStroke or another Kotahi like I have on my current putter.
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On 9/7/2023 at 9:42 PM, peteco said:
I seem to be more accurate with the RX5. That could be due to a few things. As you mentioned the MOI is a little higher. Also, being wider the white perpendicular alignment line on the putter face top edge is a little wider so that may help. I have read that many people, when they get a new putter (or any club), seem to have a "honeymoon" where they putt better, but after the newness wears off they putt as well as they did with their previous putter (and maybe a little worse). For me, I noticed a slight improvement with the RX5 and just seem to be getting a little better as time goes on.
Thanks, I just found what appears to be a great deal on a used RX3 on eBay so I think I'm going to give it a try!
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8 hours ago, peteco said:
At first I thought the RX5 would be too big, which is why I got the RX4. After using the RX4 I got used to the size (and the comments from my playing partners). So I thought I would try the RX5 and I like it better than the RX4 now. Note that on the RX3 the shaft does not go through the centerline of the putter head like it does for the RX4 and 5.
Regarding shaft length, it is fairly easy to lengthen or shorten so don't let that turn you off to a good deal. A golf shop can do it for under $20 i think. I recommend you learn how to do it as you may find you need to experiment with different lengths. My RX5 came with a longer shaft and I decided to keep it that way as I may experiment with counterbalancing. The longer length does really bother me.
My "modern putter shaft" comment relates to the recent (last 5 years?) availability of carbon fiber putter shafts that have more torque stiffness and other differences with traditional metal putter shafts. I really don't know much about them other than they are expensive and tricky to integrate on a putter with a curved end at the attachment to the putter head. Talked to a putter clubmaker that is familiar with the Cure putters and he didn't think it would help.
The earlier RX1 and 2 sometimes come up at an attractive price but I would not get them as the improvements with the RX4 and 5 are worth the extra money.
What is it about the RX5 that you liked better than the RX4? The MOI is quite a bit higher which supposedly makes the club face more resistant to twisting, as I understand it. Is that what you liked better about it? I also prefer a heavier putter head and the weight adjustability of the Cure putters is another reason they interest me so much.
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On 9/2/2023 at 12:54 PM, peteco said:
Sorry for the late reply as I just saw this. Honestly I can't recall the sound it makes. It wasn't enough different than any of the various other putters I have used. Or maybe I am just not tuned into the sound and simply focus on the putt.
Regarding the RX4, I used it up until last March. It worked well. Then I came across an RX5 on ebay for a reasonable price. I decided to use it like it was before putting a longer shaft in. Turned out I was, and still am, putting better with it than the armlock RX4. I added some more weight to the head and may experiment with adding even more weight.
I also came across an RX3 that I got for my wife who has just started golfing 2 years ago. She had a terrible time lining up putts with her previous putter. The RX3 has been so much better. I also got the lie angle set for her so that helps.
One thing that I think might make the Cure RX putters even better is one of the modern putter shafts. I may contact Cure to see if I can get some of the head "pucks" to put a shaft in.
Thanks for the input. I'm currently thinking that the RX5 and perhaps even the RX4 have heads that are just a bit too large for my liking. I think the RX3 or perhaps the CX3 might be more suitable to me visually. I've been monitoring eBay pretty regularly to see if the proper deal pops up. Some of them have looked good, but will have a shaft that's either too short or too long; I think I could work with anything between 34.5 - 35.5 inches.
Regarding your comment on the modern putter shafts, that's something I really have no knowledge about. What benefits are you likely to gain from these shafts over whatever Cure is currently using? -
On 11/24/2020 at 12:08 PM, peteco said:
Always struggle with putting so though I would try an arm-lock putter. I have been experimenting with arm-lock putting since June, 2020. Got two converter grips from arm-lockgolf.com: AL2 and CVTR. Tried these on an old mallet putter and an Odyssey White Hot blade putter. Putting seemed to improve, but had concerns about the lie angles being restricted to just a small range. Then got on the high MOI kick and came across the Cure adjustable putters. Got a Cure RX4 in July. Lengthened the offset shaft to 43-inches. Found that too long so now at 42-inches. I have lie set very upright like Bryson. I may reduce the lie a little and the height to 41-inches. With the Cure putter lie is easily adjustable. A have a middle weight set on it, which feels about right on the weight for me. The high MOI has given me much more consistency on my strikes, though distance control is still a work in progress. If Cure made these to have adjustable loft that would be perfect. I have a friend with a machine shop and may try to come up with a mod to allow loft adjustment. Or have 2 or 3 shafts with different lofts. It would be nice if Cure would have this as an option.
Overall I really like the Cure putter and its adjustability has been great for me. Hopefully I will settle on the settings that work best for me and then focus solely on practicing.
Are you still using the Cure RX4? That one looks very intriguing to me. But since I don't have an opportunity to try one out, I was wondering if you could comment on the sound. Since the head is made out of aluminum, I'm wondering whether it makes a high-pitched "ping" sound when striking the ball. I read somewhere else that someone didn't like the sound it makes and I have a feeling I might feel the same way about it.
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On 6/21/2023 at 8:21 AM, Tom the Golf Nut said:
I have received emails from them all the time with golf news and such. I was always interested in the app but never pulled the trigger. This will be interesting to follow along.
FWIW, I previously used the SwingU app until I was told about 18Birdies, which I like much better. I've only used the free versions of both so I can't compare their relative merits on the paid-only features.
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Sometimes you can only laugh about this crazy game and what it does to us. Played in my weekly 9-hole Spark Golf league Wednesday evening and was -1 thru the first 4 holes. Felt like I was in total command of everything. Then proceeded to go +7 over the last 5 holes despite still hitting a lot of quality shots. Ended up with a 42 which is about the norm for me, but couldn't help but think, "what if...?" Oh well, at least I can take away the positives and feeling better than ever about my iron play. Last weekend's session with my instructor really seems to have gotten some things on the right track.
- Merlin1313, sirchunksalot, cnosil and 6 others
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12 hours ago, cksurfdude said:
Had a lesson this morning where we worked, as always, on path, on wrist angles and especially pressure shift aka "sway to target" (pro's words). I have a bad tendency to either hang back or to bump my lead hip forward but then let my tail shoulder drop so that I'm still actually behind the ball.
Forgot to screenshot the LM monitor (indoor lesson) but out of all the shots during the half hour only one stinker was short-right .. all the others were within a reasonably sized area.
The real highlight was when I finally, actually felt my whole body move targetward coming into impact! Yep gotta really solid strike on that one
Followed it up with a repeat second shot, although didn't quite fully get it again after that...
But... Now I know it's possible .. it *can* be done!
Work In Progress!!
I have a bad tendency to either hang back or to bump my lead hip forward but then let my tail shoulder drop so that I'm still actually behind the ball.
This sounds exactly like the problems I've been fighting for the longest time. My lower body fails to keep up with my arms and/or I dip my right shoulder during the downswing, both of which lead to me chunking my iron shorts, particularly the shorter clubs. But identifying the root causes is the first step and at least now I generally feel like I know what I did wrong whenever I hit a poor shot.
- Garbox80, cksurfdude, Blaine Dye and 1 other
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10 minutes ago, StrokerAce said:
I was actually fit into a 4 wood and it was hard to find just the right thing.
Saw this sub70 pro (16*) at 2nd swing in better than average condition with the proper shaft and took a chance and am glad I did.
Laser rockets!
Sub70 is a cool company. I've got one of their putters and really like it. Their customer support is great.
- Hobert, StrokerAce and cksurfdude
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11 minutes ago, Josh Ross said:
Haha, all good man! I'm all for whatever helps you play your best golf!
Honestly, I have nothing bad to say about the Edison, but the swing weight is just so different than the rest of my wedges. I think it's mostly due to the heavier shaft, but they didn't offer a shaft option more similar to what my other irons have. I think having an LW that feels more like my other wedges is likely to work better for me. We'll soon see.
- Josh Ross and cksurfdude
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Just ordered a replacement SW for my PXG 0211 set because the grooves were so badly worn down. Also decided to have them make me a LW to see if I like it better than my Edison (don't hate me @Josh Ross!)
- Josh Ross, MattF and cksurfdude
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2 minutes ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:
She is totally enjoying it and I'm sure she will stick with it. The most important part is getting a good education. She doesn't take after me on the school side, athletics yes, but I had to work hard to make good grades. She is a straight "A" student. Hopefully she lands a good job in a couple years and can take care of me in my old age (I'm not that old yet, but I'm planning for the future!).
Absolutely. Someone needs to fund all of that golf in your retirement years!
- cksurfdude, IndyBonzo, EasyPutter and 1 other
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5 minutes ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:
My daughter is a jumper and does the heptathlon for Belmont Abbey college outside of Charlotte. She does high jump, long jump, triple jump, 100-meter hurdles normally. Then when she is in a heptathlon they add in javelin, shot put, and a 400-meter run. She is actually doing quite well for a sophomore. Broke the school record for the most points for the school in a heptathlon a couple weeks ago. Also within a couple of inches of the record for triple jump. She has a meet tomorrow then next week is the conference championships in Myrtle in which she qualified for three events.
Very cool! Hope she sticks with it and starts taking down those records!
- EasyPutter, cksurfdude, Josh Ross and 2 others
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4 hours ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:
I like True Blue and Caledonia. I will also add Heritage as a good course in that area. I'll actually be in that area next weekend. My daughter has her conference championships for track and field in Myrtle Beach. You just have to take advantage of opportunities to bring your clubs. A golfer has to do what a golfer has to do!
What school and events does your daughter compete in? My eldest was running middle distance for University of Houston up until last month when she decided she'd had enough.
- IndyBonzo, Merlin1313 and cksurfdude
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2 hours ago, tommyb1683 said:
I just heard about these spark leagues yesterday from a co-worker. They seem very fun and interesting. I'm hoping I can get into one close to my house.
Yeah, it's been a good time so far. Handicap-based and emphasizing fun more than competitiveness. This is the 3rd year they've been running it at my local club. We typically have anywhere from 8-12 teams showing up on any given week. After the round there's usually a small group of us that hang out for a drink and chatting about our rounds.
- cksurfdude, Merlin1313, GolfSpy SAM and 2 others
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Morning everyone. Really looking forward to playing in my Spark Golf league this afternoon. The past two Wednesdays we had crappy weather during that time whereas pretty much every other day had great weather. Two-man best ball for 9 holes. Fun format, especially when you have a partner who can carry me whenever I'm spraying balls all over the place LOL.
- tommyb1683, cksurfdude, Merlin1313 and 8 others
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On 4/13/2023 at 10:22 AM, Josh Ross said:
I should add, I found my current gamer because of a golf ball test I did for MGS. There isn't a Dick's Sporting Goods near me so I probably never would have tried the Maxfli, but here I am with nothing but Maxfli's in the bag. I hope you all enjoy this test and get amazing results!
After the OnCore Elixr, Maxfli Straightfli is my backup (the former replaced the latter as my go-to ball). They're both good, but I like the firmer feel of the Elixr a bit better.
- fixyurdivot and Josh Ross
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8 hours ago, Josh Ross said:
Congrats testers! I won 12 dozen of the Vero X1 and it wasn't too bad of a ball. I had trouble with consistent spin results from it, but it was a long ball for sure. Some of my longest shots ever were with that ball, looking forward to the feedback on these!
The Elixr 2022 has been my ball of choice for the past year or so. I like the crisp feel and all-around performance seems very solid. Great ball for the price.
- Josh Ross, fixyurdivot and Thin2win
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Congrats, fellas! I finished T9 out of 974, so close and by far the best I've ever done in a contest like this.
- Robi, cnosil and Golfspy_CG2
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1st Tie Breaker: What is the Cut Number? +2
2nd Tie Breaker: What will be Tiger's Score after the 2nd round relative to par? +3
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6 hours ago, Josh Ross said:
If anybody has been on the fence about buying Edison Forged wedges and wants to scoop them up at their lowest price ever, you can use code JR23 for $40 off per wedge or head only. If you buy two or more wedges, it will unlock free shipping.
I've got the 59 and it's been working pretty well for me.
Cost of golf clubs.
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The average golfer doesn't have $3000 worth of clubs in the bag. Most likely half that or less.