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  1. LIAR. Ok, maybe the Srixon just blew me away... Overall, I have become confident that my shaft choice is correct... the C Taper 130 X feels good, and my launch numbers are fine with it... I hit the ZX5 and just really liked the feel of them overall... ordered them 3/4 over and 3 degrees up... I'm hoping they will be in by August so I can make a late summer run with them... I like the look, like the feel, and ordering through my club lowers my total cost other brands (except sub70)... they have a nice blend of forgiveness without being cannons... I generate enough club head speed that I don't need the help, but I do need the forgiveness... I'm nervous overall, as I've never ordered new clubs, and maybe there is a better option out there... but I hit these really well, liked the feel and liked the look... There wasn't anything I would change about them, so I'm not going to fight city hall... This ends a not very epic quest... but I do highly recommend trying Srixon irons if you are in the market for new clubs.
  2. Got some testing done in between a Srixon fitting (also, I'm buying new Srixon irons)... Here are my overall thoughts: Quick Conclusion: T3 spins more than T4. This is the only difference I have noticed thus far. After warming up for my demo day, I went and putted and chipped with the two balls to see if I noticed any differences around the green... This was not scientific at all, I just kept hitting one of each ball and seeing if I noticed anything different between the two. My chipping has been mediocre, so this was more an excuse to practice getting up and down than anything else... overall, I did not notice any difference. Both felt similar around the green and with the putter... I tend not to care what I'm putting with, but these two felt the same... I'll do some lag drills with all 6 and see if there are any noticeable difference tomorrow. After the demo day, I "played" 10 on my way home... It's a wide open hole perfect for testing shots... I usually have about 100 yards into the green after a good shot... I teed up 20 yards behind where I usually tee off from, but was still around the 150 mark... I didn't flush either ball, but the 4 flew further than the 3... both had fade spin, and the 3 moved more left to right... Both balls were in the rough and playable (this was 100% a swing issue)... then, as it started to rain, I dropped at around 100 and hit a 54 degree wedge at the pin. Fortunately, both balls landed on the green. A 100 degree 54 is about a 3/4 swing for me, and the 4 landed and bounced slightly forward, and the 3 stayed exactly where it was put... It wasn't a HUGE difference, but I believe the 3 spins slightly more. I think, overall, both balls will have too much spin for my current swing but I think the 3 is slightly MORE spinny... I'll hopefully get out to do a more thorough testing this week.
  3. It’s shallow like the Bridgestone, but the patterns are different, i think… I’ve got some B X kicking around, but I don’t think we are here to compare the AVX to the B X… if you listen to the sweet spot podcast with the PING rep, he talks about how much aerodynamics change ball performance… basically, the impact of spin is different based on the dimples on the ball. Not something I’d ever thought about. hoping to get some swings in with the ball tomorrow… 10th hole should be open and it’s a great place to hit test shots. (It’s basically the one straight open hole on the course)
  4. Hmm... I'm both old and not professional, so I should have double checked my work... Mine are also YP not TP. I'm looking forward to getting these on the course... I'm willing to risk it all without instructions and just hit them on the course and see what happens... Just need to find a tire iron that fits my carts lug nuts...
  5. Just got the balls here in Kentucky on a cold and wet day... my course is closed, my golf cart needs new tires... so there is only one thing to do, and it's over analyze the golf balls I just received! So let's begin... I brought in my own control ball, mostly because I have 2 sleeves sitting in the garage... Titleist AVX that I bought on a whim... I have some random ProV1s in the bag from the course, but I don't know them well enough to know which year they are or anything like that... So the AVX is going to be my point of comparison... As previously noted, there isn't an A or B, these are just balls labeled "Titleist" with a number... Conspiracy Theory #1: I think they were labeled 3 and 4 because people would have bias against balls labelled 1 and 2... even 2 and 3 would create a problem... I have no data to back up this claim, but it's obviously true. I'm only ordered balls with 1 or 0 on it moving forward. It will obviously help my game. Dimples: The only obvious point of comparison on the balls right now would be the dimples... The AVX dimples seem to be slightly flatter, while both mystery balls are more round and deeper... based on the visuals of the dimples, I can quickly pick the AVX out. The other two balls are very similar from a visual perspective. My guess is these are the same dimples on the ProV balls... Someone else can confirm this. All three balls have small markings on them... AVX: ZL T3: CZ T4: TP (does that stand for TOUR PROFESSIONAL. PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR OTHER GUESSES). I'm curious if others have the same markings... I'm sure they are just factory codes, but also... the numbers, what do they mean? Dimple Pattern / Seam: I'm old enough to remember when you would line the seam of the ball up down the fairway and it would net you an extra 20 yards... The seams on these are much less noticeable... I had originally written I couldn't find a seam, but then I found it on the AVX and went back to look at the mystery balls. I found it on the T3 relatively quickly... it's findable on the T4 but less noticeable... Overall, I'm still just very impressed with the manufacturing capabilities of Titleist. Kudos to them. The dimple pattern, to my untrained eye, appears to be the same across the balls... it appears to be mostly large dimples, with an occassional repeating pattern of 6 smaller dimples and occasionally 2 even smaller dimples. Titleist has found a pattern that works, so I'm not going to question it... I'm also unwilling to count the dots. So, in conclusion: The main differences I've seen VISUALLY is a less noticeable seam and deeper divots than the AVX.
  6. Was talking to a pro I trust today… he said it might be worth waiting on the new titleist irons when they get released in September… I’m not in a huge rush, so if nothing blows me away, I’m waiting to try them.
  7. I'm hoping to get some testing in this week upon receipt, and then bring them with me to altitude up in Idaho... plenty of wind up there, so it will be fun to see if I can spot differences. Should be fun! Unfortunately, the 10th hole of my home course is the perfect testing spot for driver and getting taken over this week for a City Swim meet... It's the best spot on the course to assess ball flight, so hopefully I can get some swings in before the kids are on the course... otherwise it might be the first swim meet that requires concussion protocols.
  8. I have the 4 utility and the 5 639… there is definitely less feedback from the 699, but you can still feel the impact. They are solid clubs… im a 7 handicap and a decent ball striker and I’d happily play them but I don’t want the distance gains.
  9. Srixon fitting on Tuesday! Will be interesting to see what shafts he recommends... Hoping to sneak over to the Golf Headquarters (shout out to Tony!) as he's supposed to have a Big Tour 3 wood for me to try as well.
  10. 20k budget should be more than enough… gc quad is a great simulator and should be in that range… the sky trak is also very popular! honestly, I’d figure out how much it’s going to cost to build the hitting area, and then figure out what simulator you can afford.
  11. I've been playing golf for 30 years, and have never owned a new set of irons... I actually gamed the same set of Taylor Made Oversize for 25 years. I bought them used with money I made working at the pizzeria inside a movie theater... Good times... Last year on a whim, I bought used Adams CMB heads and got them shafted with pulls we had laying around the pro shop... We made it work, but the clubs aren't really built to my specs... My swing is a bigger issue, but it's gotten to the point where I need a set custom built for me (+3/4 over and 2 up)... I've started the process of demoing clubs and talking to reps, so I figured I'd share my journey here... I have a steep swing, a tendency to be outside in and a fast swing... All of this generates a ton of launch and spin... I'm actively working on hitting a draw, which will drop things, but I'm pretty sure I will always do better with low launch and spin options... With modern club design, I'm not sure how much choice I have outside of shaft to bring this stuff down... but today was the first day I actually hit a demo club... Let's break it down! 0. Sub70... my first email went to them on pricing... for $700ish, I can get a 6-GW built with C-Taper X shafts and midsize grips... This is my value baseline. I love Sub70, and enjoy supporting them. If they made something between the 639 and the 699 in terms of forgiveness, I'd have pulled the trigger on that already... but the 699 are going to launch too far, and the 639 don't have enough forgiveness baked into the longer irons... They don't recommend crossing the streams on these... I could probably get something to work here, and it's my current back up plan... Basically, I know if nothing else, I can get something I'm happy with through Sub70 1. TaylorMade - Went to a TM fitting today. Shout out to Owen. Very nice, informative and helpful. We pretty quickly settled on the P790 head and the C-Taper X shaft... one of my biggest challenges when testing irons is +1/2 is the standard "long" iron and they all have standard grips... still, I hit these well and did not hate the feel... My numbers were pretty good across the board, but didn't knock my CMBs out of the ball park... They were fine, and Owen suggested I wait and try the releases coming out in September... He also didn't have the Mini Driver, which made me sad... My big takeaway from the fitting was I can definitely find improvement for my launch parameters, and hopefully improve my overall dispersion. The TaylorMades were fine! If someone wanted to buy me a set, I'd accept them immediately, but I don't think it's where I'm going to spend my money... Next up: Cobra at Golf Headquarters in Louisville, and hopefully Srixon at my club... The green grass demos are definitely going to have an advantage, but I'm very curious to hit the Cobras... I'll likely try the Callaway stuff at my club... I'll hit the Mizunos again (I bought a HMP PW a few years back, but didn't buy the set... didn't love it on the grass)... I'm open to any other suggestions you may have... Anything that has some forgiveness baked in and launches and spins low would be great!
  12. If you have the time, reach out to Jason. He's the owner... he will happily walk through shaft selections... he knows his stuff.
  13. Was not an option in the fitting cart... I was pounding the 13 degree TM 3 wood, though.
  14. Yes, you should 100% chase more speed… it will improve your scores and, honestly, it’s fun. There is a direct correlation between swing speed and handicap. How you chase speed is a very different question… the stack system has some great reviews and very smart names behind it. Speed sticks are well known and proven effective. You can also gain speed in the gym (and lifting weights is good for you). I’ve been using fit for golf and really like it. you can combine weightlifting with speed training as well. you can also just go to the range and swing as hard as you can… intention in very important… swinging faster is a result of trying to swing faster… being able to track your speed is important, though!
  15. I have a Taylor made fitting tomorrow (they are sending a fitter to the club)… really hoping this is in the cart.
  16. I think its a great idea, especially as retail space becomes available and inexpensive… definitely would require the right location… high density areas where golf isn’t a year round activity… There is definitely already some competition in this space, Louisville has at least one option, plus the majority of country clubs have added their own simulators. The simple, no frills model looks good, but I imagine people will start building top golf type locations with food and beverage on top of golf… I’ve heard wonderful things about the world of simulated golf in Korea, and think there is probably a ton of potential to bring similar ideas here.
  17. Distance off the tee, spin around greens… only things I ever look at.
  18. Excited to give these a test... still working on some swing adjustments, so the ball will see a range of swings... Hopefully they send enough that i don't have to break into the backyards of my neighborhood course to recover errant tee shots!
  19. I'm eyeing the 13.5 and just need it to be decent off the deck... I have a couple holes on my home course where driver is too much club, but a 13.5 2 wood would be perfect.
  20. Foot joy, new balance and sketchers are the only brands that make extra wide shoes as far as I know… I have and like all three.
  21. I haven’t been paying attention to used prices… are they starting to come back down?
  22. I’ve always chased low spin and finally just moved to chasing better angle of attack… I’m hitting some low spin bombs with good swings and my misses stay on the planet…
  23. I've changed the way I think about how I fill my bag with clubs, and I think it's for the better... I have a huge advantage in that the majority of my rounds are at my home course, so I can build a set around that... I'm also long enough that the top of my bag can focus on utility over distance gapping. 210-120 is basically covered by my 5-GW... it needs some work on gapping, but I'm working on that... My home course 220 or more into a par 5 is ugly... While I can hit my hybrid 230 into it, at that range, I'm OK with being around the green... My 4 utility goes around 220... The hybrid see a lot of use on the narrow holes on my course, and the 4 utility is used to punch out of the trees more than it is to hit balls onto a green... The 3 wood spot is a mess right now... Ideally, it would be something that I can hit off the deck or carry 250-260 off the tee.. I'm gaming an old Adams, but looking to replace it... ideally, I'll find something that is forgiving and lowers my dispersion... this will be a secondary tee club as I have a couple spots where my driver runs through the fairway. I guess my overall point is, above 200 yards for amateurs we are going to have enough spread that it's not worth chasing perfect gapping... at that point it's better to focus on finding utility for each of the clubs and have them play a number of different roles instead of just "well that's my 250 club"... I honestly didn't know my 4 utility distance that well until this week when I got it on the simulator... I knew approximately... but I just don't hit it full that often at a green... it has other uses (tee club into the wind and recovery shots)
  24. At that swing speed, durability shouldn't be a huge issue... if you don't lose balls, you should make a dozen last a long while, so play whichever ball you like the best... That said, the Kirkland ball is an amazing value and a good ball... it's got a urethane cover and comes out to $1 a ball... you could give one of the 2 dozen away and still come out ahead price wise. I love the Bridgestone balls, though... I think it makes sense to game them if you like them.
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