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revkev last won the day on September 11 2021
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St Petersburg FL
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Interests
music - I was a music major as an undergrad and love all music particularly classical (baroque if we need to be that specific), blues, big band jazz and funk. I was a trumpet major, specifically. And obviously theology - I have a Master's degree in that - the reason I don't have a doctorate is that I played too much golf when I was young.
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60 and over
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91-100 mph
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8.4
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Multiple times per week
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Competitive
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Short Game
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My gut is you should go flatter honestly - is there a way for you to test lie angles at a fitting somewhere?
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So many good ones, too, Jamie - we should start a thread - your top 100 posts! Congratulations and welcome to the club. You are a large part of what makes this a great place to hang out.
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I did hear an interview with Spieth in which he said he was protecting the field - that is the role of fellow competitors on these matters. Ultimately it is up to the player and whatever they choose might be subject to review later if there weren't a rules official available. I agree that you would think with all the available technology it might seem to be easier but when you think it through it's actually not - trying to determine where a ball entered a hazard is particularly difficult - where was the device placed - that angle makes a difference - even the angle that the competitors were at makes a difference - the player or a caddy if he were directly behind the player had the best view of it. I am decidedly not a Rory fan but also not a Rory hater - I don't hate any of these guys, I just prefer some more than others. In some ways its very unfair to Rory because there are way more eyes on him than most other players. I have no doubt all involved were trying to proceed by the rules of golf.
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Playing at sea level in muggy Florida it’s a 7 iron, sometimes even 6 when it gets particularly humid with wet turf conditions. It was an 8 iron when I played in Indiana last May - it took a couple of rounds to figure that out
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Game Improvement Irons vs Player Distance Irons distance
revkev replied to Calibred_Golf's topic in General Equipment Talk
And that was our point, I think - -
The two times that I played there we had a total of 3 balls on the green out of 8 attempts - and one of the times included an assistant pro from the club. I'm happy to report that I'm 2 for 2. It's really cool to play - very intimidating - but it is hardly the only visually intimidating hole on the course - not by a long shot.
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Game Improvement Irons vs Player Distance Irons distance
revkev replied to Calibred_Golf's topic in General Equipment Talk
Thinking of cnosil’s observation about loft jacking I’m longer with my Srixons than my Wilsons even though the Srixons are a degree weaker and 1/4 inch shorter - - fit and shaft I’m sure. -
Game Improvement Irons vs Player Distance Irons distance
revkev replied to Calibred_Golf's topic in General Equipment Talk
Shafts are very different - it would help to see data. Everyone is different and there no standard within those categories - generally the GI’s will have more offset and a larger footprint but beyond that there’s no real standard. Throw in changing course conditions and this is probably not an apples to apples comparison. -
Always interested in grips - will be looking fir and to this test - congrats to a great testing group.
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Testers Announced! True Stroke Putting Trainer
revkev replied to GolfSpy_BEN's topic in Forum Testing Reviews
Congrats to our testers - that thing looks like braces did back in my day - I will be I treated to earn how it works -
How Often Do We Use Each Type of Clubs in Our Bags?
revkev replied to Golf2Much's topic in General Equipment Talk
I use every club in my bag most rounds, too - The question asked and that should be considered is how often does one use them. As an ensemble I use my irons the least. Like a boob I’ve spent more money on them than the other ensemble groups in my bag or driver or putter (if I had purchased my putter.) I also practice more with my irons than any other club when my usage suggests that shouldn’t be the case. So I appreciate this thread because it has me rethinking my practice time. I will confess that I just bought a set of older PXGs on eBay but I bought them to pull the shafts - it was cheaper than buying the shafts. But I would be better off investing that money on refinishing my trumpet or lessons or garden tools than irons - -
How Often Do We Use Each Type of Clubs in Our Bags?
revkev replied to Golf2Much's topic in General Equipment Talk
Interesting and a byproduct of you being younger and longer But still irons are in the 4th slot. Part of what has irons so low for me is that 6 or 7 would be the longest iron that I game - normally 7. Where others might hit 5 or 6 I’m hitting 9 wood or 26 degree hybrid. Does anyone know what the break down would be for touring pros? LPGA players? This thread has also reminded me that I need to get back to spending more time practicing my wedges. -
How Often Do We Use Each Type of Clubs in Our Bags?
revkev replied to Golf2Much's topic in General Equipment Talk
I’ve done this exercise for myself and posted on the topic. For most players irons are ridiculously overrated. There are always exceptions but if you looked at them as groups - driver, fairway woods, irons, wedges, putter - irons are almost always in the 4th or 5th slot - and we spend more money on them and more practice time with them. Because they are often in the number 2 or 3 slot for the top .01 Good topic -
With a 5 hybrid he’s only gaming through 6 iron - a top level pro is not going to need the forgiveness in those shorter irons - many of them play blended sets to 5 or 6 iron. Honestly his bag looks a lot like mine could other than the shaft flex/weight and 6 iron - I use a ping G410 5 hybrid as my 6 iron it fits perfectly with the players distance irons that I game. I will be anxiously anxiously awaiting those thoughts on the S159’s - they have my full attention and I’m sitting on a $200 Dick’s gift card.
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It also speaks to the current cost of living, I think. Not nearly as much disposable income.