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I've given a lot of consideration lately to the following:
Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond and the Cobra Aerojet LS. 
Ball: Taylor Made tp5x and Callaway Chrome Soft X LS
 

Some strokes gained data from ShotScope.  I didn't use Shotscope for much of last season for two reasons -- I was trying out ARCCOS (didn't like it - I have a set with the LINK if anyone wants it) and tried tagging with the H4 and didn't like it. 
Anyway, the last three rounds include the MacGregor irons - we peaked on April 12th at Maderas in Poway, CA. Everything worked with the MacGregors that day - very happy with strokes gained on approach shots. In fact, if my putting was just a bit better it could have been a personal best. Wound up with a 3 over - 75 which, if you told me on the first tee that's what I would shoot I'd have gladly taken it...damn that three-putt double bogey on 18!!
Distance report on the irons is interesting. It's only been three rounds but the 5-iron is a problem. I flush it maybe one out of three times, and three rounds worth of stats show the  Average, P-Average and Longest shots are nearly identical to the 6-iron. It's only three rounds, so more info is needed. There's about a 20+ yard gap between the Srixon 3-utility and the MacGregor 5-iron despite a 3.5 degree difference in loft. May need to add another utility to the mix.  
The round on April 13th we can forget about -- golf is hard, and it doesn't give a crap what you did the day before. 
 
On an unrelated note - I am fairly pleased with the Edison wedges. Short game stats are trending nicely - and some of the approach strokes gained came with either the 49 or 53 degree wedges. Love the forged feel and the Koehler sole is legit.  Very versatile and love the turf interaction. Tossup between those and the Cleveland RTX 6 wedges. Will be trying the Cobra Snakebite wedges soon. Hit the entire Cobra line Friday and mercy, they've done a very, very good job.  It's silly to say, but the KING Tour MB's might be the easiest-to-hit blades I've ever tried. Sooo tempted, but cooler heads prevailed. 
Any questions, gimme a hollah...

Those irons are absolutely gorgeous! They remind me of a set my uncle played with when I was a kid. I remember thinking something along the lines of “I’m going to get a set of those when I grow up.”  How delightful that I may still be able to make that dream a reality.

First off, I gotta admit that I REALLY want these irons to work for me. Part of it is being old school and loving the fact MacGregor is coming back and part of it is that they're just so doggone sexy. 
First real round in the books (I did play a season opener at Black Swan in Georgetown, MA with them - but in my book, March rounds at Black Swan don't count). Played in the chill and wind on the Jones course at Pine Hills in Plymouth, MA Saturday and came away kinda thrilled with the performance. They're every bit as good as what I've been gaming - Sub 70 699/699 Pro V2 combo set,  
I didn't use ShotScope much last year - I was trying the H4 and would constantly forget to tag - but was able to work the user-error kinks out of the X5 to get some good stats. Fairly pleased with the strokes gained - particularly compared to previous years' stats. Granted, it's just one round, but approach shots have always been a weakness. The fairway debacle and 100-150 debacle can be traced to two shots -  a shanked 120 yard PW on a downhill/sidehill lie and a skilled 49-degree Edison wedge over the green on a Par 5 - which just goes to show one round's worth of stats can be skewed.  But take those two away and the round would look a little different. Did wind up shooting a 78 with a couple of three-putts and a bogey-bogey finish. 
Subjectively, the feel was tremendous - it's an industry trend to call an iron forged even though the face - the part that actually hits the ball - isn't.  The body is forged, while the face is a 2mm thin maraging steel MS300 face. The head is foam/TPU filled to soften the sound and feel, and the goo does its job. 
I'd say the Sub 70 irons are a tad longer - especially the long irons - but not ridiculously so. I have the same KBS C-Taper Lite shaft on both sets. 
And just for giggles - Wilson Dynapower Carbon was money - hit 12 of 14 fairways. And also played the new Edison wedges -- there's something to these things that I like, I just haven't figured out what it is yet. 
 

How long have you been playing golf?
I first played when I was 12. So off and mostly on for 32 years. 
What’s your handicap or normal score?
I tend to shoot between 80 and 85, I haven’t kept a handicap lately, but I would guess I am playing about 8-10
What do you love about golf? That every round, every hole, every swing, every putt is a blank canvas and a fresh start. The smell of the grass. The sound of pure contact. The rattle of the cup when a putt, that has no business doing so, drops. The pristine silence of the first tee time of the day. Golf trips and all that entails.
 
What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies?  I was made aware of MyGolfSpy by a former co-worker last year. It started as a vast resource for equipment questions I would occasionally ponder. It has been a slow descent into total immersion since then. Joining the forum seemed like the next logical step. 
 
Where are you from? What is your home course? I live just outside of Cincinnati, in South Lebanon, OH. For a lengthy period Hickory Woods was my adopted home, but lately most of my rounds are at Majestic Springs. 
What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? The best is the variety of layouts and excellent courses within a short drive of home. The worst is, was, and will always be the weather. Although the rise of virtual golf has helped to beat back the winter blues
What do you do for a living? Construction Project Manager. I aspire to build cool stuff.
How’d you pick your user name?  As it is the name my mother gave me, I take no credit for its use.

How long have you been playing golf?
I first played when I was 12. So off and mostly on for 32 years. 
What’s your handicap or normal score?
I tend to shoot between 80 and 85, I haven’t kept a handicap lately, but I would guess I am playing about 8-10
What do you love about golf? That every round, every hole, every swing, every putt is a blank canvas and a fresh start. The smell of the grass. The sound of pure contact. The rattle of the cup when a putt, that has no business doing so, drops. The pristine silence of the first tee time of the day. Golf trips and all that entails.
 
What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies?  I was made aware of MyGolfSpy by a former co-worker last year. It started as a vast resource for equipment questions I would occasionally ponder. It has been a slow descent into total immersion since then. Joining the forum seemed like the next logical step. 
 
Where are you from? What is your home course? I live just outside of Cincinnati, in South Lebanon, OH. For a lengthy period Hickory Woods was my adopted home, but lately most of my rounds are at Majestic Springs. 
What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? The best is the variety of layouts and excellent courses within a short drive of home. The worst is, was, and will always be the weather. Although the rise of virtual golf has helped to beat back the winter blues
What do you do for a living? Construction Project Manager. I aspire to build cool stuff.
How’d you pick your user name?  As it is the name my mother gave me, I take no credit for its use.

How long have you been playing golf?
I first played when I was 12. So off and mostly on for 32 years. 
What’s your handicap or normal score?
I tend to shoot between 80 and 85, I haven’t kept a handicap lately, but I would guess I am playing about 8-10
What do you love about golf? That every round, every hole, every swing, every putt is a blank canvas and a fresh start. The smell of the grass. The sound of pure contact. The rattle of the cup when a putt, that has no business doing so, drops. The pristine silence of the first tee time of the day. Golf trips and all that entails.
 
What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies?  I was made aware of MyGolfSpy by a former co-worker last year. It started as a vast resource for equipment questions I would occasionally ponder. It has been a slow descent into total immersion since then. Joining the forum seemed like the next logical step. 
 
Where are you from? What is your home course? I live just outside of Cincinnati, in South Lebanon, OH. For a lengthy period Hickory Woods was my adopted home, but lately most of my rounds are at Majestic Springs. 
What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? The best is the variety of layouts and excellent courses within a short drive of home. The worst is, was, and will always be the weather. Although the rise of virtual golf has helped to beat back the winter blues
What do you do for a living? Construction Project Manager. I aspire to build cool stuff.
How’d you pick your user name?  As it is the name my mother gave me, I take no credit for its use.

How long have you been playing golf?
I first played when I was 12. So off and mostly on for 32 years. 
What’s your handicap or normal score?
I tend to shoot between 80 and 85, I haven’t kept a handicap lately, but I would guess I am playing about 8-10
What do you love about golf? That every round, every hole, every swing, every putt is a blank canvas and a fresh start. The smell of the grass. The sound of pure contact. The rattle of the cup when a putt, that has no business doing so, drops. The pristine silence of the first tee time of the day. Golf trips and all that entails.
 
What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies?  I was made aware of MyGolfSpy by a former co-worker last year. It started as a vast resource for equipment questions I would occasionally ponder. It has been a slow descent into total immersion since then. Joining the forum seemed like the next logical step. 
 
Where are you from? What is your home course? I live just outside of Cincinnati, in South Lebanon, OH. For a lengthy period Hickory Woods was my adopted home, but lately most of my rounds are at Majestic Springs. 
What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? The best is the variety of layouts and excellent courses within a short drive of home. The worst is, was, and will always be the weather. Although the rise of virtual golf has helped to beat back the winter blues
What do you do for a living? Construction Project Manager. I aspire to build cool stuff.
How’d you pick your user name?  As it is the name my mother gave me, I take no credit for its use.

How long have you been playing golf?
I first played when I was 12. So off and mostly on for 32 years. 
What’s your handicap or normal score?
I tend to shoot between 80 and 85, I haven’t kept a handicap lately, but I would guess I am playing about 8-10
What do you love about golf? That every round, every hole, every swing, every putt is a blank canvas and a fresh start. The smell of the grass. The sound of pure contact. The rattle of the cup when a putt, that has no business doing so, drops. The pristine silence of the first tee time of the day. Golf trips and all that entails.
 
What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies?  I was made aware of MyGolfSpy by a former co-worker last year. It started as a vast resource for equipment questions I would occasionally ponder. It has been a slow descent into total immersion since then. Joining the forum seemed like the next logical step. 
 
Where are you from? What is your home course? I live just outside of Cincinnati, in South Lebanon, OH. For a lengthy period Hickory Woods was my adopted home, but lately most of my rounds are at Majestic Springs. 
What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? The best is the variety of layouts and excellent courses within a short drive of home. The worst is, was, and will always be the weather. Although the rise of virtual golf has helped to beat back the winter blues
What do you do for a living? Construction Project Manager. I aspire to build cool stuff.
How’d you pick your user name?  As it is the name my mother gave me, I take no credit for its use.

As the weather here has finally turned toward the bearable. Stopping in to hit a bucket on the way home felt like the right play, and friends it did not disappoint. Pictured is the best of the drives I hit for the monthly long drive comp on the Rapsodo MLM. I harbor no delusions of winning it, but it sure is fun to compete

As the weather here has finally turned toward the bearable. Stopping in to hit a bucket on the way home felt like the right play, and friends it did not disappoint. Pictured is the best of the drives I hit for the monthly long drive comp on the Rapsodo MLM. I harbor no delusions of winning it, but it sure is fun to compete

As the weather here has finally turned toward the bearable. Stopping in to hit a bucket on the way home felt like the right play, and friends it did not disappoint. Pictured is the best of the drives I hit for the monthly long drive comp on the Rapsodo MLM. I harbor no delusions of winning it, but it sure is fun to compete

As the weather here has finally turned toward the bearable. Stopping in to hit a bucket on the way home felt like the right play, and friends it did not disappoint. Pictured is the best of the drives I hit for the monthly long drive comp on the Rapsodo MLM. I harbor no delusions of winning it, but it sure is fun to compete

As the weather here has finally turned toward the bearable. Stopping in to hit a bucket on the way home felt like the right play, and friends it did not disappoint. Pictured is the best of the drives I hit for the monthly long drive comp on the Rapsodo MLM. I harbor no delusions of winning it, but it sure is fun to compete

As the weather here has finally turned toward the bearable. Stopping in to hit a bucket on the way home felt like the right play, and friends it did not disappoint. Pictured is the best of the drives I hit for the monthly long drive comp on the Rapsodo MLM. I harbor no delusions of winning it, but it sure is fun to compete

As the weather here has finally turned toward the bearable. Stopping in to hit a bucket on the way home felt like the right play, and friends it did not disappoint. Pictured is the best of the drives I hit for the monthly long drive comp on the Rapsodo MLM. I harbor no delusions of winning it, but it sure is fun to compete