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Pics as promised. Feel like it will be in my bag for a long time to come.

Pics as promised. Feel like it will be in my bag for a long time to come.

Pics as promised. Feel like it will be in my bag for a long time to come.

Up to now I'd been using the headcover from my now-spare Odyssey Toulon putter for my Scotty, as I want to preserve the Scotty headcover (it's like new). I've been looking for something a bit different/ individual with good magnetic closure but hadn't seen anything that really grabbed me until now. When I saw Taylormade's new PacMan limited edition mallet headcover I couldn't resist! Sharing here as I'm hoping at least one other Gen X nerd in here also thinks it's cool. Ha ha

As a kid in the early 80s I spent countless hours playing PacMan, and designing and playing my own levels on my Commodore Vic20 and C64 computers.
Whilst not a perfect fit (no shaft cut out like the Scotty cover, and the shape being more square) and clearly the wrong brand, it will work well and is very plush inside to keep the Scotty looking nice.

I guess I’m becoming a Ping guy…

 
Sweet Heavens! They are so buttery…

Question for buying preowned preference , do you intend to swap out grips before you take it out?

I recently put a Cleveland Golf Huntington Beach Soft Premier #8 (Blade style putter) into my bag, it replaced my old faithful Adams Redhead putter that is about 18 years old. I’m a more budget conscious golfer and the Cleveland came in at $180 CDN. 35”, single bend, oversize grip, black on black on black finishing… its name on the course is Vader and it’s awesome, you could say that my golf bag is now “fully operational”. Average round I’m probably a two putter (about 22 handicap), this putter feels quite heavy compared to my old putter which I quite like and has an extended back which has a slightly longer alignment line, overall I’ve dropped more putts per round than I have in a long time. I’ve used all kinds of top end putters and none have given me the consistency that this one has, dollar for dollar, it’s well worth it! Pics will be posted shortly.

Question for buying preowned preference , do you intend to swap out grips before you take it out?

Question for buying preowned preference , do you intend to swap out grips before you take it out?

I recently put a Cleveland Golf Huntington Beach Soft Premier #8 (Blade style putter) into my bag, it replaced my old faithful Adams Redhead putter that is about 18 years old. I’m a more budget conscious golfer and the Cleveland came in at $180 CDN. 35”, single bend, oversize grip, black on black on black finishing… its name on the course is Vader and it’s awesome, you could say that my golf bag is now “fully operational”. Average round I’m probably a two putter (about 22 handicap), this putter feels quite heavy compared to my old putter which I quite like and has an extended back which has a slightly longer alignment line, overall I’ve dropped more putts per round than I have in a long time. I’ve used all kinds of top end putters and none have given me the consistency that this one has, dollar for dollar, it’s well worth it! Pics will be posted shortly.

Question for buying preowned preference , do you intend to swap out grips before you take it out?

I recently put a Cleveland Golf Huntington Beach Soft Premier #8 (Blade style putter) into my bag, it replaced my old faithful Adams Redhead putter that is about 18 years old. I’m a more budget conscious golfer and the Cleveland came in at $180 CDN. 35”, single bend, oversize grip, black on black on black finishing… its name on the course is Vader and it’s awesome, you could say that my golf bag is now “fully operational”. Average round I’m probably a two putter (about 22 handicap), this putter feels quite heavy compared to my old putter which I quite like and has an extended back which has a slightly longer alignment line, overall I’ve dropped more putts per round than I have in a long time. I’ve used all kinds of top end putters and none have given me the consistency that this one has, dollar for dollar, it’s well worth it! Pics will be posted shortly.

Question for buying preowned preference , do you intend to swap out grips before you take it out?

I recently put a Cleveland Golf Huntington Beach Soft Premier #8 (Blade style putter) into my bag, it replaced my old faithful Adams Redhead putter that is about 18 years old. I’m a more budget conscious golfer and the Cleveland came in at $180 CDN. 35”, single bend, oversize grip, black on black on black finishing… its name on the course is Vader and it’s awesome, you could say that my golf bag is now “fully operational”. Average round I’m probably a two putter (about 22 handicap), this putter feels quite heavy compared to my old putter which I quite like and has an extended back which has a slightly longer alignment line, overall I’ve dropped more putts per round than I have in a long time. I’ve used all kinds of top end putters and none have given me the consistency that this one has, dollar for dollar, it’s well worth it! Pics will be posted shortly.

Question for buying preowned preference , do you intend to swap out grips before you take it out?

Sort of an impulse buy from Callaway Preowned...Showing up on Friday....
A Mavrik 5w coming my way (Ignore the stock pic from the email being a 3w).  I have been looking for a 205-210 yard club and intermittent sessions trying various lofts at golf galaxy and 2nd swing over the summer have led me to 5w territory.  "Good" condition from CPO usually means extremely good in my eyes.  I  had a 16.5* Mavrik (a castoff from the extensive collection of @Golfspy_CG2 ) that I hit well for about a month before swmbo swiped it for her bag so I am hopeful this will play as well.

2020 MAVRIK
Qty: 1
Club : 5 Wood
Condition : Good
Gender : Mens
Hand : Right
Length : - 1/4 in
Lie Angle : Standard
Loft : 18°
Shaft Flex : 6.0
Shaft Material : Graphite
Shaft Type : Project X HZRDUS T800 Orange 65 Graphite

I recently put a Cleveland Golf Huntington Beach Soft Premier #8 (Blade style putter) into my bag, it replaced my old faithful Adams Redhead putter that is about 18 years old. I’m a more budget conscious golfer and the Cleveland came in at $180 CDN. 35”, single bend, oversize grip, black on black on black finishing… its name on the course is Vader and it’s awesome, you could say that my golf bag is now “fully operational”. Average round I’m probably a two putter (about 22 handicap), this putter feels quite heavy compared to my old putter which I quite like and has an extended back which has a slightly longer alignment line, overall I’ve dropped more putts per round than I have in a long time. I’ve used all kinds of top end putters and none have given me the consistency that this one has, dollar for dollar, it’s well worth it! Pics will be posted shortly.

I recently put a Cleveland Golf Huntington Beach Soft Premier #8 (Blade style putter) into my bag, it replaced my old faithful Adams Redhead putter that is about 18 years old. I’m a more budget conscious golfer and the Cleveland came in at $180 CDN. 35”, single bend, oversize grip, black on black on black finishing… its name on the course is Vader and it’s awesome, you could say that my golf bag is now “fully operational”. Average round I’m probably a two putter (about 22 handicap), this putter feels quite heavy compared to my old putter which I quite like and has an extended back which has a slightly longer alignment line, overall I’ve dropped more putts per round than I have in a long time. I’ve used all kinds of top end putters and none have given me the consistency that this one has, dollar for dollar, it’s well worth it! Pics will be posted shortly.

I recently put a Cleveland Golf Huntington Beach Soft Premier #8 (Blade style putter) into my bag, it replaced my old faithful Adams Redhead putter that is about 18 years old. I’m a more budget conscious golfer and the Cleveland came in at $180 CDN. 35”, single bend, oversize grip, black on black on black finishing… its name on the course is Vader and it’s awesome, you could say that my golf bag is now “fully operational”. Average round I’m probably a two putter (about 22 handicap), this putter feels quite heavy compared to my old putter which I quite like and has an extended back which has a slightly longer alignment line, overall I’ve dropped more putts per round than I have in a long time. I’ve used all kinds of top end putters and none have given me the consistency that this one has, dollar for dollar, it’s well worth it! Pics will be posted shortly.

I recently put a Cleveland Golf Huntington Beach Soft Premier #8 (Blade style putter) into my bag, it replaced my old faithful Adams Redhead putter that is about 18 years old. I’m a more budget conscious golfer and the Cleveland came in at $180 CDN. 35”, single bend, oversize grip, black on black on black finishing… its name on the course is Vader and it’s awesome, you could say that my golf bag is now “fully operational”. Average round I’m probably a two putter (about 22 handicap), this putter feels quite heavy compared to my old putter which I quite like and has an extended back which has a slightly longer alignment line, overall I’ve dropped more putts per round than I have in a long time. I’ve used all kinds of top end putters and none have given me the consistency that this one has, dollar for dollar, it’s well worth it! Pics will be posted shortly.

Let's get this party started!
I'm Greg and I'm a former collegiate golfer that is still trying to enjoy some competition here and there, but mostly just enjoying the grind of a sport that can never be perfected. My wife and I live in Durham, North Carolina with a 17-year old that came to us through the foster care system. I play as often as she lets me, which is a couple times per week. 😇

The other thing that is important to know about me for this test, is that I recently completed a PhD from NC State's College of Design (Go Pack!) and my dissertation was about... wait for it... improving VR designs through collecting quality feedback. Soooooo... yeah. Time to put my money where my mouth is, I suppose.

Perhaps surprisingly, I'm not a gamer. I don't own a gaming system and haven't for nearly 20 years. I had a Wii in college and played a lot of Wii Golf. But that's about it. The 17 year old, however, is on his Switch basically 10 hours/day, so we'll see if he takes to the Quest. While I may not be as much of a gamer, I'm fairly tech-minded, so I'm not concerned about any technological hiccups, but I will have a pretty keen eye towards the user experience (UX).
Let's get started and (hopefully) play some good golf!

 
 

Hello!
Mynerds here! I’m a lefty golfer who is otherwise right-hand dominant, though my playstyle is not influenced by anyone named Phil. I work in cybersecurity and live in Illinois with my wife, daughter, and dog:

I’ve found great joy in meticulously testing and writing about golf gadgets since joining the forum in 2022 and am extremely excited for this latest opportunity.
I’ve been playing golf casually on and off since 2008, but only started playing intentionally over the last four years. I play in the greater Chicago area, known for its incredible golfing weather… 7 months each year. I enjoy experimenting with different ways to enjoy the game in the off season including Top Golf, Trackman rental time, or Mevo+ use at home. I’m a life-long tech enthusiast and a long-time player of golf video games, so this test touches many of my interests.
To my fellow gamers, I firmly believe the peak of golf gaming was Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 with motion plus on the Wii and hope GOLF+ at least matches that experience. To my fellow sim users, I’ll assess how GOLF+ compares to use of an indoor launch monitor and whether it can complement or fully replace sim use. To my fellow tech enthusiasts, rest assured that there is at least one nerd in the house (pun intended). Here are some specific areas of interest:
Meta Quest 3, GOLF+, and Golf Club Accessory Analysis
This test, while focused on GOLF+, includes three distinct elements: the VR platform, the game, and the club accessory. While each contributes to the overall experience, I’ll be paying special attention to specific sources of features and faults alike. Clarity in both praise and criticism for each will be emphasized across the board.
Ease of Setup and Use
Just because I’m a tech enthusiast doesn’t mean potential buyers will be too. I’m confident I will navigate issues in the set up and use of the product, but are there any moments that fail the “could my mom make this work?” litmus tests? I will be looking to see if there are specialized skills and equipment to make the most of the experience.
Downloadable Content (DLC) and Total Cost of Ownership
In years past, DLCs were optional add-ons like cosmetics or original soundtracks to enhance an already-complete game experience. Some games have shifted to a DLC-driven monetization model where the base game is a barebones experience while the “full” game requires additional purchases at significant cost. Are additional DLC purchases practically required for GOLF+? We’ll find out together!
Compatibility and adaptability
Finally, we all come in various shapes and sizes. Whether you’re on the right or wrong side of the ball; scratch golfer or high handicap; young, old or in-between; playing in a garage, bedroom, or low-clearance basement; the experience should work for all of us. I’ll be including some friends and family in my tests to see if there is consensus in our experiences.
First Impressions (9/10)
Check out my first impressions of GOLF+ here.

l live on a golf course and regularly walk it in search of balls. On any given night, l'll find 2 dozen; of those 2 dozen, 5 are keepers which are played without problem. l sell the rest and use that $$ to buy more golf stuff 😉

Second hand golf balls, just like every piece of golf equipment has a time, place, and user in mind. I have young twin boys that are just getting in to golf and dropping $50 on a dozen balls for each of them is a hard pill to swallow. Seeing someone selling a milk crate of used balls for $20… these boys will have more fun than anything with them!! Taking the stress away from them of worrying about expensive equipment and value of what’s in their bags helps them enjoy the game more, if they duff a $0.25 golf ball in to the woods it’s no big deal cause they know there’s 200 more in the garage. Being able to get them to enjoy the game playing second hand clubs and second hand balls is a joy. All that being said… I’m not playing a second hand ball… but if I’m OB and I see your ProV1 sitting there, my boys say thanks 😉.