DanJ33

I work in a pro shop so the stand and vise to secure the club is sooo nice but I realize that’s not practical. A bench vise with foam grips is though, that would make things much easier. Remember to lube inside the grip and peel the new tape slowly to avoid tears. a small air compressor , like a little pancake nail gun one helps a lot. Pure grips makes this little “cup” that attaches to the air gun of the compressor , it has a nipple that fits in the little hole on top of the grip. Can blow a grip on in about 2 seconds. Also very handy for trying to save a grip you don’t want to cut and destroy.

Just purchased an Alta CB slate 55 for my ping 425G Max driver. Currently have an Accra FX 270 m4 in there and want to try to see if there’s a feel difference. Can always resell it

This is going to be a bit long winded. I work a at a high end public golf course as a starter and assistant pro. I decided to try a 2nd career after we moved across country. I joined the PGA as an associate member enrolled in the PGM and started working where my passion lies, the golf course. I wish I didn’t. Its not all bad. You do dabble in everything. I find myself gravitating towards merchandising discussions and equipment fitting and repair. Unfortunately most of the job being in the shop all day is babysitting and cleaning. Client interactions are brief and pleasant mostly, although a fair amount of entitled people ( old men ) get fairly terse rather quickly at the slightest inconvenience. also I have no desire to be a teacher or instructor. As a pga PGM member it seems to be their only focus. I’m much more interested in economics, retail, and agronomy of the golf industry rather than teaching children life lessons. Some people are coaches and teachers and thrive there. I am not so I feel there is not a place for me in the PGA. The worst is the policing. Both adults and children. Driving carts where they shouldn’t, liquor bottles, stealing range balls, cursing, ruining the practice area, spitting, yelling, 6-somes, slow play, trying to make viral tik-toks, league cheating, the list goes on. But I’ve been threatened, cursed out, and maligned via Google reviews for trying to keep our course, equipment and alcohol license in good working order. This is at a higher end , non resort public course I should add. In short working at a golf course has lessened my passion for the industry. It’s still how my friends and I connect and I’m still a massive fan and gear head. But I find myself staying away on my days off rather gravitating to the course. I might switch up and work just in a dedicated golf shop in the coming months, I feel it would suit me better. I think I only want to be at the golf course as a ( well behaved ) patron for the rest of my life.

The weather for actual outside practice and life gets in the way / it’s not a habit for indoor practice

I didn’t “buy” it per say but I have returned to my Oddessey ( spell ?) 2 ball center shaft after years away with a couple Scotty’s. I bought a new golf pride pro only blue star grip for it today so it feels new in the hands. Same great contact so easy lineup.

tickets and I'd be at peace with never playing. I wasn't going to play it anyway.

Played a quick 9 walking yesterday out here in Utah at a tiny little course with a range. 2500 from the way backs. Had a blast, was done in about an hour 10. irons were shockingly good, woods awful, chipping yuck. But finally out of the snow so who can complain

Lately? Palm Golf full zip tech hoodie, so comfy. Before that Ping 425 MAX 3 and 5 wood with ALta CB x-stiff shafts from TGW. Cant resist 100 dollars off and my former woods were over a decade old. The Pings also came with a full suite of arccos sensors for free!