Clem_Fandango

Most locations that sell the Clevelands still sell them for $130ish. I'm sure they're nice wedges, I chose to go with Tommy Armour cavity back 845 wedges from Dick's where they're only $79.99 each. But I fail to see why any of them are so expensive when there's not much technology or real game improvement that goes into them. They're about as basic as an iron can get, it's just a matter of shape and usability and they're almost all the same shape, same grinds, same sole options. I think companies like MacGregor, Orlimar, Ram etc, that have been proven to be good alternatives in the past could really start undercutting a lot of the market by making wedges that have options like full toe grooves, raw faces etc. That's the easiest advantage to take away from the big companies.

I saw these MacGregor wedges a few weeks ago and thought that they might be a nice alternative to the (IMO) overpriced wedges from the major brands. They also have an even less expensive "V-Foil" model that also look nice. I wonder if anyone here has had a chance to try them and what they thought of them. https://www.amazon.com/MacGregor-Grind-Milled-Wedge-Chrome/dp/B09VNRJ3YM/ref=sr_1_9?crid=3PJRJALIN1JKY&keywords=macgregor+wedges&qid=1691603836&sprefix=macgregor+wedges%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-9

Which one do you think would be the most champagne?

Hola all! My name is Casey and I'm not an avid forum user, but MGS has a lot of reviews for equipment and accessories so I figured this would be a great way for me to find out more information and even possibly meet others in my area that like to do a heckin' golf. How long have you been playing golf? ~25 years, however, I took a long hiatus between competitive play in high school and now where I only played a few times a year as an occasional add on for scrambles or to catch up with friends. I'm back into regular play now and looking for amateur competitive opportunities. What’s your handicap or normal score? It varies. I'm using the Arccos system to track play and am currently working on what golf clubs work best for me. If I'm truly strict it's roughly a 15, but my ability is probably closer to a <10. I've made huge gains in approach, short, and putting. Now that I'm correcting some driver slice and tall iron fade the ball is staying where it belongs and I'm dialing things in better. What do you love about golf? The masochistic way it hurts so bad all the time but every now and again the course tells me it loves me so I stick with it. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? As stated before, came for the reviews, stayed for the opportunity to learn more and perhaps even volunteer to test gear and products. There's quite a few things i don't see data on that I'd like to know more about. Do you already know any other Spies? I'd tell you, but then I'd have to waterboard you.....but no, no I don't. Where are you from? What is your home course? I currently live in Columbia MO and mostly play between Lake of The Woods and L.A. Nickel clubs. My home home course is the McCall Golf Club in McCall, ID. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? Courses are really lovely and inexpensive with lush grass, plenty of trees and rolling hills which can be difficult as they hide holes, but also offer a bit more excitement. The worst things would probably be the humidititties and the likelihood of getting caught in torrential downpours. What do you do for a living? Project manager for SimpleVoIP, an enterprise Voice over IP solution. How’d you pick your user name? Clem Fandango is a character from a show called Toast of London. It's an obscure British comedy staring Matt Berry and if you've never seen it, correct yourself immediately. I have nothing in common with the character other than liking the name and also enjoying slightly messing with people. What's in the bag? I'm currently experimenting with new solutions using the Arccos caddy system. I have been using Tommy Armour TA1 Driver and 3,5 woods for a couple years and really like them. I got them at an unbelievable price and haven't found any other driver on the market that I hit any further. As of today I receive my new Ping G425 Irons which are replacing King Cobra Tour MIM irons. I really like the Tours, but the club heads are really small and while they felt great when hit correctly, the fact that they had TPS-$ Shafts meant that when they weren't spot on, they killed me on the course, leaving me with less distance on my 3,4 irons than my outgoing Ping ISI-Ks. I think, had I gotten them with a lighter stiff shaft like my new G25s are coming equipped with, they would have been much better. Wedges are Tommy Armour cavity back 52, 56, and 60 replacing my outgoing King Tour Gap, Callaway PM Grind 56 and Callaway Jaws 60. Putter is an Odyssey 2ball White Steel. Tell us about your balls? I'm looking at all the balls. I'm trying to figure out what works best for my playing style, and thanks to a snazzy water retriever and a couple free afternoons I've hunted down 5 gallons of found balls in good shape, so I have plenty to experiment with. So far I've found that anything soft is slow and falls short of where I want the ball to go. Top Flight XLs have been surprisingly great and I've played really well with Bridgestone Tours. Noodles are hot garbage. Don't love much that Wilson nor Pinnacle have to offer. Working my way up to the Callaways, Taylor Mades and Titleists. I use Arccos to track what ball I use for each round of golf.

Mmmmm, you can really smell the tannins in the multi cores. Is there a position for ball sommelier at the country club? I'm gonna host interviews. What's a good vintage for the Titleist chardonnay?