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jlb1023

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  • Location
    Colorado

Player Profile

  • Age
    40-49
  • Swing Speed
    91-100 mph
  • Handicap
    13
  • Frequency of Play/Practice
    Multiple times per week
  • Player Type
    Weekend Golfer
  • Biggest Strength
    Short Game
  • Biggest Weakness
    Putting
  • Fitted for Clubs
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  1. Just curious if anyone has done any testing on how 30-40* weather impacts a balls compression (feel/performance)? Currently playing the Diamond but wondering if I should perhaps go with a slightly lower compression ball for winter, and if so, how much lower should I look? The Diamond is rated in the ball labs as 91/95. Should I be playing the Z-Star at 85 or the Q-Star at 67 if I want to maintain a similar feel/performance to the Diamond? For those of you that live/play in a place that has a cold season and play a firm ball, what do you do, play a lower compression ball or stick with the firmer ball and deal with it?
  2. Not sold on this being the best way forward, but I do think something needs to happen. How about a shorter tee, as per the MGS Snell interview, combined with a ball similar to the Bridgestone RXS? Softer compression, higher spin ball combined with a lower tee which will force a lower launch and higher spin. I don't know all the details or what all was involved, but didn't Mizuno say they produced 99 different proto types before releasing their latest ball? I'm guessing 99 prototypes had to cost a bit of money to modify chemical compounds and/or molds for that many combinations, and yet they have some of the lower cost urethane balls on the market.
  3. I agree that he should talk less but his reasons for supporting the the change, besides the selfish ones, are legit, or at least worth considering. I certainly was not aware that tennis did the exact same thing, slowed the ball for the mens game. Not apples to apples, I know, but the reasoning was similar. Again, I'm not a proponent necessarily, but I'm more open to it than I was an hour ago.
  4. Just read excerpts from Rory's interview with No Laying Up, linked in the latest newsletter from MGS. I'm not a big fan of Rory, that is for a different day, but I actually found his argument FOR the change, to be rather compelling. The article is definitely worth a read whether you agree with him or not. I was firmly in the "shortening of the shaft" camp prior to reading his thoughts but am now reconsidering my stance.
  5. I just noticed on The Grint, that Patty Jewitt and Cherokee Ridge are both higher ranked than Pine Creek. Just curious why that might be? Both are about half of Pine Creek's green fees so I would assume PC was the better course. I know they have a better practice facility. I have not played PC since I started back in the game, last time I played it was maybe 8 yrs ago. Back then it was a very nice albeit challenging course. Has it the quality gone down hill but the price remained high? I know this thread will not be a hot topic;-)
  6. I am looking for a club fitter in or around Colorado Springs, CO, but not sure how to know who is good vs just has good marketing. The places that do indoor/outdoor advertise the outdoor benefit as being able to see the actual flight path of the ball, and not just the virtual approximation. I've never used any of the virtual setups so I have no clue. I have a local GolfTec who charges $125/club type. They obviously are 100% indoor. There is a local club that says they have been doing fittings since 1977, looking at their site, the original owner is the head fitter and has been since '77. They charge $125 for a 2 hr session and say up to 200 balls will be hit in that time. They use a dynamic-DNA device, whatever that is, but they are setup outdoors, weather permitting. If you buy clubs from them the fitting is free. I may have bought a set of Taylor Made irons from them in '00. There is a place in Denver, about an hr away. They also charge $125, no specifics on length for the session but they use the Trackman and are setup for indoor and outdoor. There is the PGA Tour Store, also in Denver. I did not read their small print but it looks like fittings are free of charge. Pretty sure this is indoor only. I can give the names of the 2 smaller places if that is applicable/necessary. Anyway, any advise on how to find the "right" fitter would be appreciated.
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