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Simple answer you went for a fitting at what you considered to be a reputable fitter so trust the fit. D9 is “heavy” but did you get the clubs total weight? Probably not because it is simply a byproduct of the equipment that makes up the club. Light grips, extra length, flat lies, higher shaft balance points all can make the swing weight higher. Get the clubs, hit them, and then go tweak after playing a few rounds.

Per feedback from Scott; if you are getting yourself into wedge distance that is an acceptable play. Being blocked out sometimes is just part of your dispersion pattern. Play the shot that is available and move on.

You can find lots of information on decade by searching the media on Scott’s twittter and YouTube. I agree many people don’t warm up and aren’t prepared to start a round. Confidence and commitment get into the mental aspects of the game that Scott talks about in DECADE

You can use his decision chart to see the recommendation. I found it on his Twitter feed. The first hole of the day is irrelevant; you should be prepared to hit the necessary shot on any hole.

I believe he is out of business again. You might find some NOS but used market is probably your only option. You can always refinish if not in good shape. Putters don’t generally wear out; unless you hit the same spot thousands of times.

Looking good.

Not sure why you say the head is not removable but the only effective way to replace a ferrule is to pul the head. People will talk about split ferrules and using acetone to “weld” them back together but most say it isn’t effective. Your best option is to remove the head. Is there a pin holding the head on the shaft?

Depending on where you hit the clubface, your miss, and how well that driver fit you the newer drivers may provide no benefit or significant benefit. I was part of the 5 year MGS driver test and like the results indicated there was little difference over 5 years. I have seen people hit 20+ year old drivers the same distance they hit current drivers because they hit the ball in the center of the face. The detail you would need to make this comparison just isn’t available.

The only way you can do that is by looking at your own swings side by side on a launch monitor. Spin and Launch numbers will be based on your swing.

People have issues with promoting apps that cost money and they do not always consider them reliable.. Also there are rules about advertising for products on the forum. You probably would have gotten a better response had you been more upfront about the app and who wrote it. You could have also given more description on why it is so great and better than other apps. Your posts while you indicate are just trying to be helpful don’t read that way.

Put a 2x4; with the tall side vertically, outside the ball when you swing. I am in no way responsible for damage to your club. Outside in isnt necessarily bad. Work on closing the face so the slice turns into a fade.

You could probably ask him. He talked a little about why he says not to worry about larger patterns. Basically, and someone can correct me if I am wrong, but he would say use the normal dispersion he recommends. The reasoning is that if you use the wider pattern and move it around you could put yourself if a spot that will create more issues. You ultimately will hit into those hazards on occasion as you shots can land anywhere in you pattern. That said, you could go through his tee shot selection flow chart and adjust for your pattern.

The standard distance drill from Cameron McCormick. Starts at 5 feet and goes back to 40. My post above links to one of his YouTube posts that explains.

No fans at pure silk but I am working as a walking scorer so we get to attend.

I’ll add my name shortly but I am generally available anytime except during the lpga tournament at Kingsmill. I talked with Phillip last night and he is in as well and said to just let him know when.

I actually searched his name and email address. Seems like he is actually a teaching pro but has been posting that basic message for about 3 years on various sites including comments on MGS main site articles. Found a couple that were more detailed. Apparently he is a pga pro in Maine if anyone wants to go get a lesson.

I've done it a few times and yes it is a great drill. We have talked about it before in some thread, but you can see the drill at 55:37 mark in this video on Scott's youtube site

They play better in match play because match play is more prevalent in Europe and they grew up playing match play. In the US stroke play is the dominant form of play.

Probably because your post sounds like one where you have an interest in the company or product beyond just letting the community know about a great app.

Today's webinar was great; while I know Scott is trying to get people to buy the program, it was still nice for he and Lou Stagner to spend an hour and 15 minutes giving to a webinar on DECADE to people that retweeted a post. Lou spent the first 15 minutes talking about expectation management; the first E in DECADE. Yes, DECADE is an acronym. Scott considers expectation management to be one of the most important parts of decade. Understanding realistic expectations allows you to properly assess your game. Scott then kind of assessed some of the masters play. Talked about how big of a mistake it was for Jordan to try and hit out of the trees and that it wasn't worth the risk. Basically maintaining discipline for 72 holes is very difficult. He talked about shot patterns and why using the DECADE shot patterns works for most handicap levels even players shooting in the 90s. He talked about a shot that Will hit (think it was 17) where he hit it to 5 feet. Will told Scott he heard a patron say that he was shooting at flags. Will told Scott he wasn't; hit target was 13 feet left of the flag. Two big things that Scott stressed is that you should only work the driver in one direction and focus on speed drills for putting. I've gone through the foundations program and have to say while what is discussed sounds easy, it is really hard to maintain the focus on the DECADE principles for 18 holes.

That will work, hopefully some of the locals check in. I’ll talk to Phillip and Harry tonight and see if they might be interested in joining us and to check their schedules.

I usually play with my normal group on Sunday’s but I’d bail on them for a MGS get together. I know there are a few other spies, don’t know all their userids, in Richmond that we can try and pull in. I know@jmikecpa is available most Sunday’s.

I’ll definitely do that. I have gone through the foundations program and like most of the content. Some of the things are a little more than I am willing to do. The program as a whole is designed to take what you would learn over time and compress it down into a shorter timespan. If you want to learn the basics about decade, Scott’s YouTube videos provide great insight.

I haven't played Sewells Point in quite a while but probably not something I would travel from Williamsburg for. Same for the Woodlands. That said if you are a big Ross fan, playing the courses to add to the list isn't a bad idea. Speaking of playing, @HardcoreLooper we need to get a group together and get a round or two in. I know you were busy on Saturdays with First Tee, but what kind of availability do you have? I know there are other Richmond folks; I could also see of Phillip from MGS would join us for a round.

Probably the bad rap that they got. There were reports that the inserts retained moisture and caused shafts to rust through and break. Had one of my shafts break at the sensicore insert and I would never buy them after that happend.