Shrek74

Good afternoon, Spies!!! Good day today, running a few needed errands. Dropped off my recycling, got some groceries, and I think I found my new gym. So an efficient day. Dad and I are going to work on trying to finish building my golf workbench tomorrow. 2 reused cabinets back to back with casters and a butcherblock countertop. Then I can start working on building my TS1-IM irons. Everyone have an awesome day!!

I would definitely say to be proud of the accomplishment and don't be afraid to mention you did it. I wouldn't necessarily just blankly say I had a hole in one, though. Just add that you did it on in a sim league. But I agree with others that it doesn't really count or hold the same weight as doing it in real life. Doing it in real life does not rely on algorithms or launch monitors to decide if you do it or not. That's really where I say the line is drawn.

I have my Ti 340 mini cut to 43 3/4" and then gripped to play about 43 7/8" long. My BRNR mini is about 43 7/8" playing length as well with the replacement shaft. I found they play well at that length, but I won't go any more than that. As you said, if I was to go longer I might as well play a driver. I'm going to be testing my new STMax for this exact length discussion, starting at standard 45 3/4" and cutting it down little by little (although I will probably start with choking down first). The TXG video pretty much proved that the shorter driver is a better option, at least on the surface. We're all different and swing differently, so a proper test is in order.

Ok, let's start with the basics. I just turned 50, been playing since I was 13. I'm a bit overweight and working on that now to help with things like better turn and such (and just healthier life). I'm a 20 handicap and have been since I started keeping track a few years ago. I can't seem to improve, even with lessons. I'm starting with Me and My Golf now to see if their program can help me get my iron swing in gear, since that's where my biggest issue lies - approach. I'm losing almost 2 full shots to other 20 handicap's inside of 200 yards (it's almost 2.5 against 15's), as that's where irons start and woods/hybrids stop for me. I hit my woods and hybrids really well and that's gotten me thinking. Should I look at things like the Cleveland Halo hybrid irons or even something like the Eleven Golf's hybrids to replace my irons with something I'm able to actually hit well? I'm not a low swing speed player, at about the mid 80's for my 7 iron and 100 for my driver. But I have been fighting plenty of swing faults that cause lots of fats and thins with my irons. I don't really miss left to right, but fat and thin. I've held off a lot of iron fittings in the past due to my inconsistent iron play and the struggle with proper contact (I was with PXG for over an hour on irons alone and we never really figured out the proper iron or shaft due to my swing inconsistencies, for example). I know clubs like these hybrid/irons won't cure all that ails my swing, but from what I've seen, I bet they can help. I'm I out of my mind thinking about this type of radical change? Ultimately my goals are to get my handicap down, get my scores down, and play better and more enjoyable golf. I saw a few videos by AskGolfNut on the Eleven and Halo hybrid/irons and even he said that if he wanted to just score better and have more fun, he'd actually play them instead of his blades. So what say you, Spies?

The guys at TXG just did this exact video yesterday. I'm playing a mini since I've had a really tough time finding the center on a regular length driver. I will be playing around with the length of my new STMax to see if I can find a particular length where I can find the middle more often and possibly squeak out more yards while still staying in the fairway. I think this is a topic that most of us struggle with as driver can be such a fickle club due to it's length.

I've heard the latest version of the finish holds up better than those previous versions. I haven't seen pics of SM10's in black with lots of use yet, so I can't confirm that.

Good morning, Spies. Happy Pre-Friday! It's Friday for me as I'm taking tomorrow off, for no reason other than we have a long "no holiday" span from July 4th to Labor Day and I've learned over the years to try and take a few long weekends when we have those long gaps. Happens in the first part of the year too, going from MLK Day to Memorial Day. I found it just helps with my sanity to take the occasional long weekend during those long spans. I may get lucky and get some golf in tomorrow as we may get a break in the rain. We'll see. Still not much going on here to share. Just business as usual. Everyone have a fantastic Pre-Friday!!

He did a third one with these Eleven Golf hybrid irons. They're very interesting. Here are the new Cleveland Halo's.

The DelWebb community is Sun City Mesquite and it surrounds Conestoga with Falcon Ridge just to the south. The one thing that can be either good or bad is the lack of the larger shopping. But it also helps keep that small town charm and quiet. St. George is about 30 miles away for any Costco, HD/Lowe's, Dick's runs. I'd plan to work on my own clubs, so that's really not as big of an issue. But great golfing in Mesquite, St George, and Vegas (if I want to make a weekend trip or whatever). No state income tax, lower sales tax than here or when I lived in Phoenix. Just hotter than here, like Phoenix but with less humidity than Phoenix had. Not a bad place to consider calling home when the time comes.

How is the golf and area? Especially thinking about it as a home city.

I'm actually considering Mesquite as my final move as I get closer to retirement knowing St George is so close and Vegas is in the area.

There's a part of me that's very interested in trying something like this, as my iron contact is anything but good right now. MacGregor has a hybrid iron set too, that's only $350 that's also very interesting.

Yeah, I thought about the time issue and just decided to only video the removal and check portion. Trust me, no one wants to see/hear me ramble for 40 minutes. The Pro L2 isn't going anywhere near that water!! A little rain isn't an issue, but I'm certainly not submerging it for any length of time. "Water resistant" just isn't going to cut it for something like this test.

If I had the game for them, these would be on the way to me.

These are so sick!!!! https://touragolf.com/shop-all/ols/products/lh-custom-studio-designed Only 1 set left!