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Thanks - truly appreciated - to be clear the cataract surgery has brought remarkable results. I'm extremely pleased with it. All the things that you hear about are true, colors are far more vivid, distance vision is 20/20 and I can see nearly all of my golf shots all the way to their final resting spot. The very few that I haven't seen are normal - shots directly into the sun. Bottom line, I'm very pleased with the outcome of the surgery. Thanks also to the other replies - I realize that the system is working as it should and I know that we are talking best 8 of the last 20 - since I hadn't posted much for a while that goes back to when I was playing better. Just thought it funny that the index would go down even though I've been playing terrible. In regards to golf I do think I've got it somewhat figured out - its just a matter of syncing the pieces back up. My putting and chipping are pretty much there because I have been putting throughout the surgeries due to the Sacks-Parente test. Penny is a complicated question - while COVID has disappeared for most of us in that it is just another thing we might get at the time of the year when we are indoors around a lot of people it has not for her - she got it for the first time this past October and it was very, very bad. The same strain that caused minor flu like symptoms for me that past in three of four days, caused her to be hospitalized and took about a month to recover from. She has no memory of the hospitalization, the baseball playoffs or anything else during that time. We keep trying to move her college forward and then her autoimmune flares up - she could certainly use prayers from anyone who prays. On a positive note we are waiting to hear about a 5k scholarship that she has applied for. It looks promising. That would be a huge help in regards to school - she needs to have more of a purpose in life - she is a hidden victim of the pandemic as our a lot of young people - you can really see it in our school students - they are basically a year behind academically and more so socially.

I'm sure this won't evoke a lot of comment and had to make mention of it somewhere. A quick reminder, I've had lots of eye issues throughout my life but particularly this summer as my cataracts worsened, it may the game no fun what so ever and I basically stopped playing in August until after my surgery in November. I know that a lot of people are able to play just fine right after that surgery - not so me - my depth perception was radically altered and it took some time to come back. I started playing fairly frequently in December but then had to two a week or so off because of work related matters (Christmas - minister - you get the just of it.) When I quit playing my handicap index was 8.8 - that's very accurate as I played in a league that forced me to play by the rules (putt out, play it down type of stuff). Between Labor Day and Christmas I only played three rounds and a nine hole partial - my scores were 81, 83, 88 and 39 for the 9 (it was early on in that sequencing - before the surgery - the 88 was post surgery.) I then shot 88,89 the first week of the New Year and those were adjusted scores - they were actually higher - it was awful - but I also found my balance point and my swing and shot 40 this past Sunday which I dutifully posted. Of course it then grabbed my 39 and suddenly I had a 79 and my index just dropped from 8.8 to 8.6 despite hardly playing and 18 holes scores that suggest I can't possibly play to that index. I'm not overly concerned because it's an early Easter and I won't be playing any sort of competitive golf again until April. I would anticipate that I will be able to play to my handicap or even have a lower one by then - restored eyesight should lead to lower scoring eventually. I just needed to vent this one out a bit - It's amazing to me and would be amazing to anyone who has played with me the past few months that my handicap could drop like this. I also know that the governing bodies have changed the way that 9 hole scores are figured into handicaps. I'm happy for that as I find myself playing 9 more and more frequently. It fits my time schedule and I really enjoy 9 holes walking.

csnoil knows his stuff - for the less technologically inclined it is probably the ground you are playing on or the elevation that you play at - if your trackman setting is for sea level and wet and you are playing at 1,000 ft and firm - that can be 30 yards very easily. Just look at the PGA tour averages from different parts of the country - it's eye opening. Sea level by the water courses (not mountainous like last weekend) places like Torrey Pines or Innisbrook or PGA National - you are going to see driving averages drop significantly as compared to mid-summer, mid-Western or Northeast courses and if you get a tournament in the dry desert at 2,000 feet - I'm looking at you, Scottsdale or Vegas - watch out. The PGA is going to be showing those average drives and saying - "See we told you there was problem."

Sounds like a great place to play - thanks for the history of your course.

I love how my teammates have the data. I have a 24 year old church member who says the following after a putt from the fringe on 7 - “I’m guessing your giving that putter a positive review, your speed has been perfect all day.” And then after an up and down on 8 and a lip out for birdie from 25 feet on nine, “you putted great today.” I love this putter - it’s staying next to my 7 wood and 9 wood as fixtures in my bag.

I bought this real cool drink on New Years Day called “The Hangover” I bought a new Surplice that I broke out for Advent Lessons and Carols the weds before Christmas. And I bought 3 dozen of these.

Not a dump question at all. I spot putt so it’s easy to determine if the ball has rolled through a point 6 inches in front of my ball or not. I find it very easy to roll the ball where I’m aiming at the proper speed with my putter. I was 24/40 from 8 feet today. Did have the first one left short out of 80 recorded putts though. I’m 47 for 80 this far. I’m also yet to 3 putt on the course and my greens are really tough, lots of multi tier attempts

Wishing you the best in regards to the work situation. Interestingly I’m on the wait list at a new club. Very similar reasons for the change, to yours. I hope you’re around here more frequently, you always Aalto the mix.

I was not a candidate for the fancy ones. I have glaucoma. I chose distance and they are very good - I’m 20/20, actually 20/15 in my right eye. I saw every shot that I hit yesterday - I don’t recall the last time that I was able to do that. Last Spring? Even then I could rarely see where anything over 150 finished. I use readers for up close stuff like this post on my phone. It goes very fast when it goes - yes - I went from 20/20 corrected at my spring appointment to 20/50 at my fall one when my doctor recommend surgery - I remember the round in late June when I suddenly couldn’t see a single tee ball. Surgery is easy and results are instantaneous - the time in between the first and second eye weird. Whatever helps the repaired eye hurts the bad eye - it’s bizarre. Good luck

Well to be quiet I cheated a bit. I’m in the Sacks Parente test group so I have been putting. I was shocked at how well I chipped/pitched though because I have not been doing that

I think you and I are close to the same vintage!!! You can say that again on getting older. And let’s pray we continue never get older and yet keeps going laying. There were moments on the front 9 when I was truly ready to pack it in. I know lots of people have cataract surgery and are playing in a week - I’m not one of them. I hadn’t really been playing since mid summer because I just couldn’t see, it was no fun. I hit balls on the range Thursday just fine and warmed up reasonably well yesterday. Bogey on 1 is always acceptable particularly in n the cold (50’s in Florida is cold) and wind. Then the bottom fell out on 2 and again on 7 - but I kept going and it got better on the back 9. It was 48, blown no and drizzling at the end. The good news is that I saw every one of my shots. Things look so radically different - it’s going to take a while to adjust. My putting was outstanding and chipping/pitching reasonable

Maserati Hey you didn’t specify golf equipment and someone had to say it. I can’t imagine doing a better job than you did this season. You covered all the bases from training aids, to measuring devices, to all different types of clubs, major OEMs, DTCs, startups, staples - I don’t recall a Mizuno iron test - I sense that they are loosing their iron king mantle, it might be interesting to see a test in their bread and butter category of players irons. If it’s right for their cycle.

Great question, thanks. It’s tempting to say my miss is an imperfection in the green. Actually there is a big change to my misses. They were consistently left, short left on long putts, long or short left on short ones. Now on the short ones it’s either way but I almost always hit the hole. I think it’s poor aim or read. I find this putter to be incredibly true, thus far. I’m comparing it to an Evenroll - that is a great putter. But this blade fits me far better than the hatchback that I had, prior. I also think there’s something to the low balance point. The putter absolutely inspires confidence. I’m playing on old school Bermuda on Thursday. That will be interesting. Let’s see how it goes, there aren’t many of those greens left.

Data gathering today. These are 8 footers. My prior 50/50 distance was 6.5 feet. Thats been consistently true for me since I started tracking it. 8 feet is the tour 50/50 distance. My fitter, Aki, told me that I have a good enough stroke that I should be able to better that since I play most of my rounds at the same club and country clubs have good greens. I was 12/20 today…

It was a great Christmas at the “office” and at the house. I hope everyone else had as nice a Christmas we did. Thanks for the greetings and right back at all of you —— Im heading to the golf course today, tomorrow and Friday.

I’ve been understandably busy the past few weeks. Did get to the putting green today. Hit 15 20 footers and holed 4 of them with zero 3 putts. That’s remarkable for me, not the zero 3 putts but to hole that many from 20 feet.

I wish the survey had asked the million dollar question of will you follow the new rule in 2030. I answered it as if I would but I most certainly won't. My guess is that this will change by then but should it remain the same I simply won't play by the rules and won't maintain a handicap at that point. I play golf for fun - losing 7 or so yards off of driver and a like number off of irons is not helpful in that regard. I don't' hit the ball far enough as it is and I'm as long as or longer than many of the people whom I play with, even those younger than me. They are taking what's not broke, in fact what is working the best that it has in decades and running the risk of ruining it. Good luck

1. Csnoil’s data is off the charts. Thank you! 2. Fully agreed in regards to feel - yes the lighter components make the swing weight of the SP putters heavier. No they don’t feel that way. To me my Duke simply feels incredibly stable. 3. On Friday, my two righty playing partners tried my putter and it was hard to get it back in my bag. 4. All three of them tried the balance point test and were amazed at the difference between their putter and my SP. 5. The greens at my club are crazy undulating, multi tiered and tricky. I did not have a good ball stringing round and was on the wrong tier often. I had 0 3 putts. I’ve been averaging 1.8.

A little early Christmas present for me!!! Three dozen of these personalized via a cyber Monday deal.

Played for the first time in over two months. It was also my first time post cataract surgery. What a joy it was to be able to follow shots, see where the pin was on the green, notice the grain and the wildlife around me: I’d love to say that I had a banner round - I did not, shot 86, my second highest score this year. But everything looks so different that it’s going to take some adjustment. I figured a bunch of stuff out during the round and hit my best shots were on the last four holes. My drive on 18 was a career long from the set of tees I’m currently playing - 25 yards past my buddy - he and I are normally neck and neck and he did not hit his drive poorly - I also got frisky on the gap wedge into the green on that one and was rewarded with a brutal putt that I read and executed almost perfectly. Just fun to be back at it.

Mine were ordered two flat. It definitely came in plastic wrap. My understanding is that when you order a factory adjustment they have heads premade flat or upright - perhaps that’s only larger OEMs do perhaps someone will correct me. I meant to take mine to the course yesterday when I played but chaos ensued at my house and I forgot it. I will need to run to the store after the UConn game today - I’m picturing a quick side trip to the club on the way.

Just home from church but look what came for me today, too. Happy St Nicholas Day everyone.

Got some more putting practice in after work Monday evening. Love the look and feel of this putter. Results aren’t bad, either. Assuming I get cleared by my ophthalmologist tomorrow I’m going to play Friday. I seemingly can’t miss on short putts. One of the things I truly intend to test, soon is my make percentage from 8 feet. At my fitting Aki told me that he believed a single digit handicapper who regularly plays the same course should have a better make percentage than a touring pro in tournaments. 8 feet is their 50/50 point. Whenever I’ve checked mine has been around 6.5. We shall see

I’ve thought about it. There should not be much impact. I can’t ever recall hitting a putter as far as I was able - sober….:)

Sorry I’m telling to Nick_D above - for many players are no tees to move up to - senior plates and women are often at the front already. The smaller ball was under R and A rules. They simply adopted USGA rules because their pros and US pros complained about jumping back and forth when crossing continents. You count play that ball in the US - legally. You are certainly entitled to your opinion but honestly a modern 6 iron is close to a 4 iron from the 70’s or 80’s - it is a long iron and i5’s and 6’s get hit often in tour events.. Regardless this won’t affect me because I’m not doing it. My plea is that no one else does either.