[Yardage Books, Yay or Nay?]

I’ve never used them, and now with Golfshot and other GPS apps I don’t see the need anymore.

[50 Degree Gap Wedge recommendation?]

It wouldn’t go with the clubs you have, but the i230 U wedge is my favorite one in the bag! So forgiving, great feel, etc. I love it, but I also play i230s….

[Best golf shoes for plantar fasciitis?]

On 4/19/2024 at 7:16 PM, matt_puttercup said:

I have never tried injections! You're the first I've heard to recommend them.  I will keep those in mind.

It worked immediately for me, went to a podiatrist, he pushed on my foot to see where the most intense pain point was, marked it with a pen, then injected right on that spot. Pain was gone soon after! Haven’t had an issue since.

[Best golf shoes for plantar fasciitis?]

On 3/12/2024 at 8:22 PM, matt_puttercup said:

I must've tried 8-10 different pairs of shoes these last few years and no matter what the morning after walking around of golf is torture on my feet.  Anyone with plantar fasciitis find a pair that helps reduce morning after pain?

Have you ever had injections to stop the pain, resolve the issue? I’ve had them and they work like a charm! Anyway, hope it goes away at some point.

[2024 Masters Pool Sponsored by Titleist and Vokey Wedges]

Tied for 14th with 10 others! Nice! Missed by 3 strokes!!!!! Sweet. 

[How'd you play?]

First time in awhile I played while on the road. It was UGLY. The greens at this place were fast, and had a TON of undulations that I am not used to. It was nice to get out and golf, but it wasn’t pretty golf.

[BEST DRIVER OF 2024! MOST WANTED]

I posted my Trackman results from Ping Proving Grounds so not surprised at all by the 10k win. Higher launching and lower spin than my G430 Max, by design, and STRAIGHTER?! Duh!!!! Easy choice. 

[PMookie Ping Proving Grounds 2024]

14 hours ago, brogies said:

That Kai Li shot dispersion, though 

Yeah, CRAZY!!! I’ve always done well with stiff tip, stiff butt (there’s a joke there I’m sure), like Ventus Black, RIP Alpha, etc, so not surprising that type of shaft gave the best results.

Can’t wait to have it in my hands!

[PMookie Ping Proving Grounds 2024]

I’m posting this pic to show all of the driver combos we tried just so yall can see how big a difference there is just between shafts, weight location, loft, etc. For those that think “off the rack” will be best, I hope you see that’s not the case.

[PMookie Ping Proving Grounds 2024]

Here’s a picture I think y’all will like. My G430 Max is in brown/olive, my newly ordered G430 Max 10k is in light blue. The hype is real…

[PMookie Ping Proving Grounds 2024]

17 hours ago, Owengeorge13 said:

Did you get to hit the i530 by any chance?  

I did not, took a few swing with the Blueprint S, but that was it.

[PMookie Ping Proving Grounds 2024]

Had a great day! I did show improvement with the 10K over the G430 Max I have, and we had a pretty big change in shaft. I’m going from the Ping Tour 75X to the Mitsubishi Kai Li 60X. Not only gained reduced dispersion but picked-up 10+ yards of carry. 10k is higher launch and lower spin, I’ll get my Trackman numbers later to show y’all.

The new wedges are really good! Brought down my peak height by over 20 feet!!!! Going with X100 shaft’s in them, a 54 and 58. The 58 T grind was silly good out of the sand! Loved it. The 54 will be S grind.
 

Putter is the new 2024 PLD Milled Oslo slight arc, loved it. I hit a ton of putts from different lengths, and they used the Ping Putting app and cradle to get some numbers. My overall handicap with it was +1.6, with numbers as high a +3.6 in certain categories. 
 

Such a great day out there, and my fitter was awesome, so accommodating, asked a TON of questions. 

[PMookie Ping Proving Grounds 2024]

I have arrived, signed my NDA and now waiting in the lobby for my fitter.

[PMookie Ping Proving Grounds 2024]

4 hours ago, Owengeorge13 said:

Looking forward to this review.  Hopefully they let you hit the new i530 if you have time!

I’m sure they will. I forgot about those, not looking to replace my i230s but I do need to hit the i530 just to see how they feel

[PMookie Ping Proving Grounds 2024]

Yep, headed there Thursday for my 3 hour fitting! Wedges, putter, and putting my G430 Max against the new Max 10k, going to be a lot of fun!!! I’ll post info here after I’m finished.

[Edel Array Putters . 2024 Forum Review]

Congratulations!!! It would be cool to have someone do a fitting with the EAS and Array both and then share what the results were. Enjoy, fellas!!!!

[What/How Did You Practice Today?]

I jumped to go to the range after a week in meetings, only seeing the outside to walk from building to building! Worked on 1/2 shots trying to start this season getting my knuckles rotating down the correct way. My leg action, rear leg specifically is a problem and I need to get it corrected, probably number one for me to accomplish to improve my play! Sore today…

[What equipment are you thinking about?]

My Ping rep hooked me up again with the VIP fitting, so going to definitely get fitted for wedges and putter, and will put the G430 Max to the test vs G430 Max 10k! Cant wait!!!!

[What Have You Bought Lately? (CHA - Club Ho's Anonymous)]

Not clubs, but bought two pair of Adidas Tour 360 for $90 each, minus a $126 credit I didn’t even know I had!!! Boom! One pair with navy stripes, the other with black.

 

[Cart Barn Guys: Kyle Maze]

I’m sure there are a number of you who follow Kyle on IG and YouTube on his Cart Barn Guys page. I have been in Phoenix for work for a couple days so I ran by Papago Golf Course where he works. Sure enough he was in the cart barn washing balls and was able to stop for a second to say “hello”. Such a good dude. Said he isn’t going to be trying for the KF tour anymore, so that was a bummer. He was kind enough to take a selfie with me and he gave me a Tour Tee. Anyway, was cool to meet him in-person!

[2024 Titleist Reengineered AVX]

2 hours ago, Preeway said:

What kind of spin with your short and mid irons do you see compared to the ProV1?

Never compared to Pro V1, but I had excessive spin with Z Star series, and V1X, so when I was at Ping getting fitted they used the Ballnamic fitting using my exact numbers from the fitting. I have zero issues holding greens on approaches whether irons OR wedges, most of the time they hit and stick, no back-up which is awesome. Last time I played I hit my 4 hybrid into a Par 5 from 220 out and the AVX hit and stuck about 4 feet away… Been a great ball for me.

[2024 Titleist Reengineered AVX]

I’m going to be grabbing these when they come out. All of the characteristics that made it the correct ball for me based on my numbers and I’ll get a little more distance and green side spin? Yep. I’ll take it! Now to wait and see if the multi-box discount will hit this year too….

[2024 Titleist Reengineered AVX]

5 hours ago, Preeway said:

For a lower spinning ball, it does get pretty good greenside spin. Not enough for my liking though. It sounds like this is in fact geared towards a lower swing speed player.

I swing 110+ and the AVX was what I was fitted to at Ping… Used it all last year.

[Edel Array Putters]

4 hours ago, CFreddie said:

Agreed - I love the aesthetic of the mill marks and how they are consistent across club types.

Good stuff - would love to see the results of a fitting!

I was going to book now but the kits don’t go out until Feb 14 I think…

[Edel Array Putters]

Visited with Edel today to ask why no magnetic alignment fitting options for the blade, and then if there’s a reason to change from EAS. They didn’t make options for the blade because hardly any demand from previous fittings, and vs EAS these can be fit to stroke, and aren’t torque balanced like EAS, these have toe hang. I’ll do a fitting and see what happens.