BKervin

Hate when that happens!

Date 09/14/2023 Course Name Pennhills Club Gross Score 106 Course Handicap 30 Gross Strokes over/under par 35 Net Score to Par 5 Net Score 76 Net Birdies or better 2 Longest Drive 0 VCT Match Play Designate as Week 2 Match Score Sorry for the late posting. Technology issues with site. Seems good now! Thanks Everyone for your assistance!

Challenge excepted by Barbie's Birdie Bandits!

@Hasty and @glenmore5 @MsWalkrOfSky and @BKervin Sorry for the late posting of pairings!!

@GolfSpy TCB @Golf2Much Just posted my score

Date 09/07/2023 Course Name Pennhills Gross Score 100 Course Handicap 30 Gross Strokes over/under par 29 Net Score to Par -1 Net Score 70 Net Birdies or better 4 Longest Drive 0 VCT Match Play Score Click Here for Week 1 Match Play Score Not bad for being away from the game for nearly a month. Sorry life got in the way!

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@Golf2Much you didn't miss it. Here's our pairings for week one: @BKervin and @Hasty @glenmore5 and @MsWalkrOfSky

Congratulations to everyone! Best of luck. This going to be interesting

[Testing Review Placeholder] Introduction I can’t believe I was chosen to test these Callaway Paradym ☓ irons as an additional reviewer. Thank you so much to MyGolfSpy, Callaway and @Golf2Much. @Golf2Much was kind enough to offer the irons that where not what he had selected returned to Callaway – Callaway told him he could keep them but he offered them back to forum. I was asked to if I would like to be an additional tester on these. Thank you everyone for allowing this opportunity to put my hands on these beautiful clubs, what a privilege! I was born and raised right here in Bradford, Pennsylvania area. I have 2 grown children and 3 grandchildren. My son lives here in Bradford and my daughter lives in Spencerport, NY (near Rochester). Currently, I am insuring businesses on a part time basis (more retired than working). I started golfing over 20 years ago with my husband and children. I had not really had the time to commit to golf as I would have liked working. My husband retired January of 2022. My employer offered me a part time position at that time so we could enjoy his retirement. It was just too good to pass up. This has allowed us to winter in Pawleys Island, SC January – April. We golfed most everyday while there. My handicap is not at a great number at 28.5 but I am working on getting that down. The course that I play on regularly is the Pennhills Club here in Bradford. Walter Travis designed the course and the first 9 holes were completed in 1922. 14 of the 18 holes involve water on the 6,400 yard course with undulating greens making it a challenge. The course is far more open at this time than it had been, as there was a tornado that took out many trees and the course was closed for a few weeks to clear them and get power back to the clubhouse. The clubhouse is like an old castle. I do not have a long drive nor a high swing speed, but I can typically keep the ball in the fairway or just off the fairway. I have learned how to hit out of the sand with the winters in South Carolina. My true strength is my putting. I am not sure if it’s the undulating greens that I am used to playing but I seem to be able to read the greens fairly well. My biggest challenge is my approach game. I have been working on my irons and currently have PXG 0211Z clubs that I was fitted for this winter. These replaced my TaylorMade Miscela clubs. I did not have a fitting for these clubs but have brand new hand my downs from @Golf2Much. Unboxing These clubs had to make an around the block trip to my home. They went from Callaway to Key West and then north to me. They were packed extremely well and made the journey unscathed. You can see that there was cardboard between each club. Each club was sealed in plastic and then bubble wrapped. @Golf2Much included the packing slip so that I could see what was shipped. The pictures of these irons just don’t do them justice. They are beautiful. They are polished to a shiny gloss almost mirror like with the face being a more matted finish. The blue Callaway Parardym X insignia is just gorgeous. The Aldila Ascent Shafts design with black, grey and blue compliment the blades very nicely. The Golf Pride CP2 Pro Wrap grips are comfortable and very grippy. No slip in the hand without a glove on as I unbox them. With the technology behind the clubs, it’s hard to believe they can look so beautiful and unassuming. Final review: Thank you MyGolfSpy and Callaway for the opportunity to review the Paradym X irons. It was my pleasure. This is my first testing opportunity with MyGolfSpy, I do not have all the statics that others have with their computer analysis, but hope you find this review informative from the higher handicapped recreational golfer that plays very frequently. First impressions (20 out of 20 points): Callaway states that these irons will improve my game with a more forgiving forged face based on AI technology. I am eager to put these to work for me. These irons are beautiful to look at and I hope they are as forgiving and improve my consistency as they are designed to do. Pictures of these irons just can’t do them justice. The feel, the look, the precision of craftsmanship in these irons is remarkable. They have a cohesive blend from the grip to the head. There isn’t one place that your eyes stop that doesn’t bring pleasure if such a fine piece of equipment. Aesthetics (10 out of 10 points) These irons are so easy on the eye. I thought that the shiny metal shaft would create reflection or glare for me but have found that they do not have any impact. I have never had a chrome shaft, so this was totally new to me. The irons feel good in the hand with a sublte weighting of the club head. The nice click when you strike the ball is pleasant to hear as well. I have had other golfers ask what I am playing as they are such an attractive club. I have even had others ask to use them for a stroke or two. They are never disappointed either. The Numbers (10 out of 10 points) My mid game with irons has always been a challenge to me. I don’t seem to be able to be consistent in the swing, loft or direction of the ball off the face of the PXG 211 irons. I am not a long hitter with my drive around 130 – 150 so my irons play a big part of my game. These clubs where much more accurate to the green – consistently getting me either on the green or fairly close to the green, which is the way of my game not a club error. The feel in my hands provide stability with consistent swing, whether it was a full swing or a partial swing. The irons provide about a 10 – 12 yard gain. The distance is much more consistent as well as the trajectory. I was hitting each of the irons a consistent distance, as you can see by the chart below compared to my current PXG 211s. I did not compare club number to club number as the loft was different from the PXG to the Callaway. i used the comparable PXG 211 loft. Callaway Paradym X 7, 8, 9, PW, AW - I did not currently have an AW and did not have anything to compare it to in my PXG lineup. PXG 211 6, 9, 8, 9, PW - I kept the 6i in play as there wasn't a Callaway to compare it to. Each of the Callaway clubs played a straighter and tighter flight. Landing on the green 50% more than with the PXG. On The Course (20 out of 20 points) The irons are solid on impact and have me on the green more frequesntly. They are consistent in the distance and the accuracy of the ball flight. The ball comes off the face with a nice arch that is easy to achieve with each swing (other than operator error). The “shiny” shaft did not impact my play – I actually forgot that they were shiny until someone would comment on them. My iron usage had been erratic at best – too long, too short, too right, too left – you name it and that was me on the approach to the green. I was becoming more and more frustrated with my green approach. The Callaway Paradym X has changed my mind about this area of play. They have created a consistent straight flight with consistent distance creating a much more enjoyable game for me. The head of the club provides more forgiveness than I have seen in my PXG 211s. The Paradym X in the rough is such a smooth transition from the PXG 211s. I always could feel the pull of the rough on the face/toe of the iron with the PXG but I don’t feel that with the Paradym X. I have even received compliments on my improved iron play during league play. This in itself is a complement to the iron. The Good, the Bad and the In between (20 out of 20 points) While I was not part of the original group having the clubs custom built for me, the good would need to start with the look of these irons right out of the box. From the grip to the brilliant shiny shaft to the gorgeous head with the blue Callaway inset is just a pleasure to look at. If looks were it’s only badge of glory, it would be disappointing unless hung on the wall as art, but the effects of these irons on my game are incredible. With my slow swing speed and an inconsistent swing these preformed so much better than anticipated. I was on the green 50% more than with my PXG 211s. They removed a great deal of the variance of my ball strike and trajectory of the ball in a much straighter direction. It helped remove the far left or right shot. It built much more confidence in my swing. I was able to reduce my index from 31.5 to 28.5 over a short period of time. Having my best game ever while using these irons. They have earned a spot in my bag at this time as they are improving my outcome on a consistent basis. This also creates confidence in myself and my game, which can only increase my ablity to play, it definitely won't hurt it. I cannot find anything “ugly” about these irons – they are simply a beautiful piece of equipment that has enhanced my game. Play It or Trade It? (20 out of 20 points) This is a definite Play It! From the door step to the green these irons do not disappoint. They only improved my game. The straighter line, the higher trajectory, the closer to the green – I just can’t go back to the old irons. Conclusion I have played Miscella clubs for most of my golf life with a change to the PXG 211s February 2023. I have never been in love with an iron like I have the Paradym X. Before the Paradym X I hated to even consider needing to pull out an iron. The Paradym X are terrific irons that helped my confidence with a much more consistent straighter and tighter trajectory. They have increased my distance by 10 – 12 yards with a much more accurate outcome. Callaway is setting a high standard for great irons that also look so pleasing to the eye from the grip to the shiny chrome shaft to the forged head with the Callaway blue emblem. I am a higher handicap player and these are a game changer for me! Final Score (100)

But what fun once we'd arrive!

Hi Matt Welcome to the world of Spies! Just over Pennsylvania border!

Your lawn has to be so happy!

But with those arms it's a little tough on the arce of the swing! More like chopping wood

Barbie's Birdie Bandits were out all night practicing! For all those others teams out there sitting back waiting for Match Play start - LOOK OUT @MsWalkrOfSky, @Hasty, @glenmore5 and @BKervin are preparing to show you how it's done!

Loving the team names out there! I've got @MsWalkrOfSky, @glenmore5 and @Hasty on my team. We are all excited to the weekly challenges! Our team name is Barbie's Birdie Bandits! Loving the team names out there! I've got @MsWalkrOfSky, @glenmore5 and @Hasty on my team. We are all excited to the weekly challenges! Our team name is Barbie's Birdie Bandits!

Yummy!

@GolfSpy TCB can you please get @Hasty added to my team!? Welcome to the team @Hasty!

Welcome aboard Michael!

Once you are cleared!

How about joining me?

Hi Spies! Looking for a team to join? Look no further! I have an open team! I'm all about the team aspect and will take any that wish to join the Best Team! Not on a team! Reply to this post and I'll get you added to the team. Best of luck to the rest of the teams - BUT feel free to concede now!

Congratulations everyone!

We had wait for a gator to cross the green before we could chip on at Founders in Pawleys Island We see deer, woodchuck, rabbits all the time here in Pennsylvania.