TheOther1

Hi everyone! How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score? I've only just begun. I've taken a few lessons, hit a couple dozen buckets of balls at a range, and I played 9 holes (very poorly). I'd say my handicap is currently somewhere between 31 and 500. What do you love about golf? Golf is challenging, yet kinda fun. I'm either really excited when I finally hit that great shot, or contemplating dropping my clubs off at Goodwill on the way home. I like being outdoors since my job is staring into monitors all day. I love to take a break from writing code or whatever I'm doing that day and get some fresh air and exercise. Everyone I've met in golf related activities has been very friendly and helpful. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies? I don't remember how I found golfspy. I think product reviews search results. Where are you from? What is your home course? Buford, GA. I go to Sugar Hill Golf Club and Chicopee Woods What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? The humidity here is ridiculous! The heat can be oppressive in the summer months, but you can also golf most of the year. The bugs can be pretty bad at times. What do you do for a living? I am the Virtualization Architect for a major university hospital system in the Atlanta area. How’d you pick your user name? I used the one my parents gave me!

Hi Kansas! The Mizunos have True Temper Dynamic Gold R300 shafts. I can get 100 with the Nitro 7, I think. My range doesn't have distance markers, so I'm guessing slightly. My problem is really getting consistent results. I know I'm still learning, but 20 yards left to right spread on 2 back to back shots that feel the same to me, seems like a lot if deviation. That is a really great idea! I was under the impression that having clubs fit to you was something I couldn't afford. I had no idea it was that reasonable! I'll certainly take a look at the Callaway X and the Ping G series clubs, I always assumed those brands would be out of my price range. Are clubs like cars? Drive them off the lot and they drop 50% in value? I think you are right and I probably need to use what I have until I either can't stand it, I come into a windfall, or I get to where I can get consistent results from the Nitros. Thank you! No over complications at all, that was a great explanation. Thank you for taking the time to write it up, I really appreciate it.

Thanks! I've mostly enjoyed what little time I've had playing and practicing. Addictive and infuriating! I'll keep plugging along with the nitros for a while. The longer I wait, the more I'll have saved up too. Hopefully I can keep up the lessons and get in a few more rounds. I appreciate your advice, and thank you for such a warm welcome!

Hi everyone! Totally new golfer and new to mygolfspy. I have actually only played 9 holes to date. I have a used set of Nitro XLTs and am looking for something a little (or a lot) better. I feel the Nitros are crap and do not allow me to shoot as well as I could with better clubs. And yes, I am taking lessons. My instructor agrees Nitros are crap, but did not say run out and spend $2,500 on a new set of clubs. I found a set of Mizuno MX17 Irons, 3 - PW that look brand new for $350. Is this a good deal? Second question: Will I be able to tell a difference in my game, or should I say, in my driving range practice? I know I won't be shooting like Tiger just bc I have new clubs... Thanks for any constructive input!