MmmmmmBuddy

Just don't go by the lofts and lie angles that are shown on the machine for specific clubs. That Scotland L & L Machine is showing lofts and lie angles that were the "standards" about 30-40 years ago, and today's irons, besides being about 1/2" or more longer in playing length than "classic" irons, are several (or even MANY) degrees stronger in loft and one to three degrees more upright than "classic" irons that are the basis for the numbers shown on your machine. 

I was lucky enough to play today at Chambers Bay, site of the 2010 US Am, and 2015 US Open. The weather was perfect, winds 5-15 mph, and temps in the 60's. This was my 2nd round out here. I shot my normal, boring 83. There is a temp green on of the par 5's, so par was 71. Card read 46-37. I came alive on the back. Finished birdie birdie. 18 is a 541 par 5, and I hit driver, 19* hybrid to pin high. Two putt bird. Makes me want to play a lot more.

I was lucky enough to play today at Chambers Bay, site of the 2010 US Am, and 2015 US Open. The weather was perfect, winds 5-15 mph, and temps in the 60's. This was my 2nd round out here. I shot my normal, boring 83. There is a temp green on of the par 5's, so par was 71. Card read 46-37. I came alive on the back. Finished birdie birdie. 18 is a 541 par 5, and I hit driver, 19* hybrid to pin high. Two putt bird. Makes me want to play a lot more.

I was lucky enough to play today at Chambers Bay, site of the 2010 US Am, and 2015 US Open. The weather was perfect, winds 5-15 mph, and temps in the 60's. This was my 2nd round out here. I shot my normal, boring 83. There is a temp green on of the par 5's, so par was 71. Card read 46-37. I came alive on the back. Finished birdie birdie. 18 is a 541 par 5, and I hit driver, 19* hybrid to pin high. Two putt bird. Makes me want to play a lot more.

I was lucky enough to play today at Chambers Bay, site of the 2010 US Am, and 2015 US Open. The weather was perfect, winds 5-15 mph, and temps in the 60's. This was my 2nd round out here. I shot my normal, boring 83. There is a temp green on of the par 5's, so par was 71. Card read 46-37. I came alive on the back. Finished birdie birdie. 18 is a 541 par 5, and I hit driver, 19* hybrid to pin high. Two putt bird. Makes me want to play a lot more.

Not much churn this year.
Driver - Srixon and TaylorMade
Woods/hybrids - Srixon
Irons - Srixon (3 different sets)
Wedges - Cleveland
Putters - Ping
Golf Balls - Srixon 
Shoes - Footjoy, Asics, Cole Hahn
Bags - Srixon, Stitch, Ping, Scotty Cameron
Gloves - Srixon
Rangefinder - Nikon. Bushnell

Mauni Lani
Mauni Kea
King Kamehameha Golf Club
Pronghorn (Private Side) - Oregon
Torry Pines - South Course
Olympic View - BC Canada
Red Tail - Boston
Glenn Annie - Santa Barbara
Langdon Farms - Oregon
Bayonet/Black Horse - Monterey Calif.
 

Time to update.......
Still unranked, my top 15
Pacific Dunes  Bandon Dunes Old Mac Medalist Pinehurst #2 Pinehurst #4 Riviera CC Waverley CC Nanea (Sooooo amazing) Kukio (best golf experience of my life) Hualalai (Fun and scoreable) Gearhart Golf Links Pronghorn - Fazio The Cradle The Preserve  
I have Pebble and Monterey Peninsula on the calendar for next spring. (and maybe Cypress if my hookup comes through) 

Time to update.......
Still unranked, my top 15
Pacific Dunes  Bandon Dunes Old Mac Medalist Pinehurst #2 Pinehurst #4 Riviera CC Waverley CC Nanea (Sooooo amazing) Kukio (best golf experience of my life) Hualalai (Fun and scoreable) Gearhart Golf Links Pronghorn - Fazio The Cradle The Preserve  
I have Pebble and Monterey Peninsula on the calendar for next spring. (and maybe Cypress if my hookup comes through) 

Sure!!  Congratulations!  Enjoy the Big Island... been a long time since I was there.  Loved it!  Last trip to Hawaii was to Maui and played Kapalua Plantation.  

Morning sir,
 
I wish I was going to be around,  I'd love to get together for a quick 18.  Unfortunately, I will be on the Big Island that week.  30 year anniversary trip.  Next time??
 

I had my best round of the year yesterday.  It could have been sooo much better too.  

I missed:
6 footer for bird on #9 8 footer for bird on #11 11 footer for bird on #12 9 footer for bird on #13 6 footer for bird on #14 5 footer for bird on #18 Hit the lip on all 6 putts...  I only made 1 putt of any real distance..  25 footer on #1.  
Only hit 4 fairways and only missed 2 greens....  
To not birdie any of the par 5's is criminal..
Here's hoping I get to keep playing like that.. It was fun.

Morning sir,
 
I wish I was going to be around,  I'd love to get together for a quick 18.  Unfortunately, I will be on the Big Island that week.  30 year anniversary trip.  Next time??
 

I had my best round of the year yesterday.  It could have been sooo much better too.  

I missed:
6 footer for bird on #9 8 footer for bird on #11 11 footer for bird on #12 9 footer for bird on #13 6 footer for bird on #14 5 footer for bird on #18 Hit the lip on all 6 putts...  I only made 1 putt of any real distance..  25 footer on #1.  
Only hit 4 fairways and only missed 2 greens....  
To not birdie any of the par 5's is criminal..
Here's hoping I get to keep playing like that.. It was fun.

I had my best round of the year yesterday.  It could have been sooo much better too.  

I missed:
6 footer for bird on #9 8 footer for bird on #11 11 footer for bird on #12 9 footer for bird on #13 6 footer for bird on #14 5 footer for bird on #18 Hit the lip on all 6 putts...  I only made 1 putt of any real distance..  25 footer on #1.  
Only hit 4 fairways and only missed 2 greens....  
To not birdie any of the par 5's is criminal..
Here's hoping I get to keep playing like that.. It was fun.

I had my best round of the year yesterday.  It could have been sooo much better too.  

I missed:
6 footer for bird on #9 8 footer for bird on #11 11 footer for bird on #12 9 footer for bird on #13 6 footer for bird on #14 5 footer for bird on #18 Hit the lip on all 6 putts...  I only made 1 putt of any real distance..  25 footer on #1.  
Only hit 4 fairways and only missed 2 greens....  
To not birdie any of the par 5's is criminal..
Here's hoping I get to keep playing like that.. It was fun.

I had my best round of the year yesterday.  It could have been sooo much better too.  

I missed:
6 footer for bird on #9 8 footer for bird on #11 11 footer for bird on #12 9 footer for bird on #13 6 footer for bird on #14 5 footer for bird on #18 Hit the lip on all 6 putts...  I only made 1 putt of any real distance..  25 footer on #1.  
Only hit 4 fairways and only missed 2 greens....  
To not birdie any of the par 5's is criminal..
Here's hoping I get to keep playing like that.. It was fun.

I had my best round of the year yesterday.  It could have been sooo much better too.  

I missed:
6 footer for bird on #9 8 footer for bird on #11 11 footer for bird on #12 9 footer for bird on #13 6 footer for bird on #14 5 footer for bird on #18 Hit the lip on all 6 putts...  I only made 1 putt of any real distance..  25 footer on #1.  
Only hit 4 fairways and only missed 2 greens....  
To not birdie any of the par 5's is criminal..
Here's hoping I get to keep playing like that.. It was fun.

I had my best round of the year yesterday.  It could have been sooo much better too.  

I missed:
6 footer for bird on #9 8 footer for bird on #11 11 footer for bird on #12 9 footer for bird on #13 6 footer for bird on #14 5 footer for bird on #18 Hit the lip on all 6 putts...  I only made 1 putt of any real distance..  25 footer on #1.  
Only hit 4 fairways and only missed 2 greens....  
To not birdie any of the par 5's is criminal..
Here's hoping I get to keep playing like that.. It was fun.

Shot of the year....   
#2 at our place.  455 yard uphill dogleg right par 5.  I drive it in the red staked penalty area inside the corner of the dogleg.  Take a drop. Hit a swoopy hook 7 iron from 154.  Hoop it.   Watery Eagle....  First time ever.
 

 

Shot of the year....   
#2 at our place.  455 yard uphill dogleg right par 5.  I drive it in the red staked penalty area inside the corner of the dogleg.  Take a drop. Hit a swoopy hook 7 iron from 154.  Hoop it.   Watery Eagle....  First time ever.
 

 

Shot of the year....   
#2 at our place.  455 yard uphill dogleg right par 5.  I drive it in the red staked penalty area inside the corner of the dogleg.  Take a drop. Hit a swoopy hook 7 iron from 154.  Hoop it.   Watery Eagle....  First time ever.
 

 

Shot of the year....   
#2 at our place.  455 yard uphill dogleg right par 5.  I drive it in the red staked penalty area inside the corner of the dogleg.  Take a drop. Hit a swoopy hook 7 iron from 154.  Hoop it.   Watery Eagle....  First time ever.
 

 

If you aren't putting them in the mix, you are doing yourself a disservice.  Arguably one of the better sets of forged irons on the market.
 
I currently have the Z-Forged MKII PW & 9, ZX7 MKII 8-5 irons, ZX4 MKII 4 iron and ZX Utility 2 iron. 
There is not a set out there that I would consider trading for.
 

If you aren't putting them in the mix, you are doing yourself a disservice.  Arguably one of the better sets of forged irons on the market.
 
I currently have the Z-Forged MKII PW & 9, ZX7 MKII 8-5 irons, ZX4 MKII 4 iron and ZX Utility 2 iron. 
There is not a set out there that I would consider trading for.