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I've seen some guys out on the golf course with their four-legged friend riding shotgun. Any time I've seen it the dogs have always been really well behaved so it's never been a bother to me personally. That said, I don't think you want the golf course turning into a full on dog park. Wondering what everyone's thoughts are around dogs on the golf course.

For the past 4-5 years I've been playing Steelfiber 95g shafts and really like them. I was a little opposed to going with graphite shafts until I got fitted and spent some time playing them and saw the benefits. When I put my ZX7 irons in the bag recently I decided to try the Modus 120 shafts in them. Really like the Modus line a lot. So far, so good. However, me and a buddy were chatting on the driving range the other day. He plays PX 6.0 shafts and has for years. He says that he's thinking of going with something lighter because when he comes out of the off season it takes him a while to get used to the weight of those PX shafts again. I'm lucky enough to play almost year round but I play less rounds during the winter and I also noticed the weight on those Modus 120 shafts for a while. Got me thinking about switching back to a Steelfiber shaft again.

I picked up an AF505 a while back and have been slowly tinkering with it. I'm relatively happy with my current set up (SIM 9* w/ VA Drago shaft). My driver it generally really consistent and the SIM has been super forgiving on mis-hits. That said, I tried out a friends AF/G410 combo while in Orlando a few months back and when we compared my set up to his I was seeing 3-4 mph club head speed gains and at least 10 yards more carry distance. So far in my own testing I can say that I'm not a fan of the longer shaft. Coming from a 44.5" shaft it looks freakishly long. I haven't been able to get spin numbers but I suspect it's probably spinning a bit high so I dialed down the loft -2 degrees and the launch has been much better. My normal shot shape is a draw and my miss is just turning it over too much. The right side generally isn't an issue for me. However, with the AF shaft I cannot turn this thing over to save my life. In fact the flight is the most boring little 3-5 yard fade ever, which I kinda love. Not surprising but my strike with the longer shaft has been a little off vs my shorter shaft set up. Not punishing but I know I can get more out of it. Also, the swing weight is on the higher side vs what Autoflex recommends (D0 to D1). So, I think my next step may be to butt trim the shaft a bit and try to kill two birds with one stone - improve strike consistency and get swing weight dialed in. I'm curious what others have been doing to get their AF set up dialed in.

I've been gaming the 699 Pro Black irons now for a couple months with several rounds, range sessions and balls hit in the garage under their belt. So far the finish has held up incredibly well. I just cannot say enough about how good these irons are. Since they went into the bag I've already posted 2 rounds in the 70's including my personal best round ever and have shaved 2 strokes off my handicap. Sound is really good and the feel is simply amazing. Even on mis-hits you get feedback but it's not a stinger through your hands. More importantly, I absolutely love how forgiving they are and how they flat our perform. Any movement off-line and distance loss is really minimal when struck off-center. In fact just the other day I had 190 into a par 5 for my 2nd shot. The green is pretty small and there's water in front and left. As soon as I hit it I knew it was going in the drink. To my surprise, though, the ball landed about 15 ft short of the pin. It was a totally crap strike on my part but, again, the distance loss was maybe a couple of yards. Yardage is very true and really consistent front-to-back. I never get any weird "jumpers" that go an extra 5-7 yards like some comparable irons. I can also flight them down if I need to hit a lower trajectory shot or a little knock-down punch. I really can't express how impressed I've been with these irons. If you're thinking about trying Sub70 don't hesitate. Try their demo program and see how they perform for you.

I bought my set of 699 Pros completely blind based on MGS review. They were on back order so I hit up Jason directly and he was incredibly helpful from the first email until my order shipped. Since I put them in the bag I’ve tied my personal best round and have seen my handicap drop from 12 to 10. Just can’t say enough good things about the customer service and the quality of their product. I even did a custom black paint fill on them to go full stealth mode! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Zach Johnson -11

Nice work thus far on the reviews, guys! I've had my GBB Epic in the bag now for a couple months and absolutely LOVE this driver. I do wish Callaway had just called it Great Big Bertha but, aside from the name, this thing is just a monster off the tee.

Pre-ordered a Black Odyssey O-Works 2W. Was really hoping they'd launch the 1W in all black but sadly they didn't for whatever silly reason so I'm going with the 2W. Love the feel of the O-Works insert but am not a fan of the Versa color scheme.

My final local tournament on the GC Am Tour is this weekend. Then I get a month off before I head to Palm Springs for the 4-day National tournament at Mission Hills.

Just gonna leave this here...

Srixon, Cobra and Bridgestone are the 3 brands I'd put up at the top of the underrated list. Before a few years ago I'd never heard of Srixon but it was love at first strike! Had the 45 series in the bag and updated to the 65 series this year. I've hit everything that's out there and these are by far my favorite irons I've ever had in the bag. Cobra makes a really good product across the board but they don't get much attention by the masses. The FlyZ+ irons were outstanding and the new F7 line is flat out awesome. Bridgestone also makes some fantastic golf clubs. Sadly they just don't invest in the US retail market to be competitive. And this new Tour B line of irons going only custom fit was a bad move IMO. The previous J15 line, especially the CB, were fantastic golf clubs. Just wish the company did more with the golf side of the business outside of balls.

I recently grabbed a couple of the shorter length ones and that wasn't a good choice when it comes to using them for golf. Should have gone with the slightly longer version to cover more of my thighs. That said, these are by far the most comfy undies out there.

The only time I take a cart... 1) if it's insanely hot outside 2) if the course is too hilly to walk 3) if I'm in a hurry and need to play fast Generally I get out and play about 5 holes every Saturday morning super early (6 AM) for a bit of practice and I always walk. The course is quiet and I'm out before the grounds keeping crews hit the course. It gives me time to relax, practice several different shots and get my mind off everything else.

Picked up one of these bad boys today...

I was in Costco over the weekend and didn't see them. Haven't seen them online either. Not sure what the timeline is but their CEO says they will return so I have to think it will be soon.