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I have the same grip as you and love it, but some people prefer thick grips. It all depends on the person.

To give you guys an update on the Kozmak golf bag, I sent in the bag with the broken legs, and they received it today. I got an email stating they were unable to fix it but they are sending me a new bag with updated stand legs that don't have the same issue. Now that's a company that stands behind their product! Great customer service! It really is an awesome carry bag if anybody is looking for one right now. Great for either walking or the cart.
 
 
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The courses I play do such a good job of stealing all my golf balls during the round that I feel it's only fair that I take a few things from them.

The courses I play do such a good job of stealing all my golf balls during the round that I feel it's only fair that I take a few things from them.

I played 18 yesterday with my Club Champion fitted shaft, Accra TZ5, and saw similar results. It was one of the best driving days I've ever had. It's definitely worth the investment to get fitted.

For me, having the right golf shoes is critical. I have went through quite a few shoes the last couple of years trying to find the right one. I now have the True Linkswear True Majors and play so much better when I'm wearing them. I've actually went to the range to to test if I hit the ball better with them vs other shoes. I rotated through 4 different pairs of golf shoes and every time I put the True Majors back on my ball striking instantly improved. It's probably all in my head but they just make my footwork and balance so much better. 

I promise my Stage 2 is coming. The last few weeks have put a hindrance on its completion. First, you may have heard of little storm named Dorian that was heading our way in Charleston, SC about a month ago. It shut everything down so Connor and I couldn't get enough time in with the clubs to finish the review. Almost immediately after the storm, I was told by my job that I would have to travel out of the country for 3 weeks, but I still had hopes that we could get this done close to on time, if we spent the weekend after I got back at the course. Then this happened a couple of days before I got back:

Luckily it just ended up being a sprain, but it will still be a bit before he's ready to start smashing golf balls again. 
Stage 2 is still coming. It's just slightly delayed by life.

Wilson Profile SGI Teen Set Review

Old and Tom Morris, Davis and Dru Love, Jay and Bill Haas, Chad and Connor. What do all these duos have in common…okay what do three out of four of these duos have in common? I’d love to say my son, Connor, and I are as amazing a father and son golfing combo and the other three but sadly I, at least, never achieved my full potential (still holding out hope for the PGA Champions tour in a few years though). There’s still plenty of hope for Connor though. Which brings me into part one of the review for the Wilson Profile SGI Teen Complete Set.
Let me back up a bit though and tell you a little bit about my fondest memories of golf. I’ll never forget playing golf with my Dad up in Michigan. He was a great golfer back in those days and I just liked to go out with him, swinging out of my shoes, trying as hard as I could to keep up with his monster drives. Even though we played quite a bit when I was younger, the golfing bug didn’t really hit me with full force until I was in my younger 20s. This was when I decided I wanted to put some effort into the game and play as well as I could. Flash forward 20 years and I’m hitting the ball further then my Dad ever did and we still love to play together. It’s how we bond. It’s also the same bond I always hope to have with my 12 year old son Connor.

(Connor was 7 in the pic above)
To tell you a little about Connor, he’s pretty big for his age. At 12, he’s already 5’6” and weighs as much as me. He attends golf camps every summer, at a local course in South Carolina, where he quickly earned the nickname “Tank”. We’ve been playing golf together since he was six years old and he’s gotten better and better over the years. In addition to the golf camps, he’s also taken private lessons with the golf pro that runs the camp, and he thinks Connor has tons of potential, especially with his size and strength. We are building that same bond my Dad and I had. He’s already got the golfing bug it took me too long to acquire. I haven’t gotten him into playing competitive golf yet, but I think he’s close to being ready. When we go out to play, I normally have him play from the red tees and his drives are very often further than mine are from the back tees. His biggest strengths are his length and chipping. His biggest weaknesses are his putting and a lack of understanding the rules (he loves that foot wedge!). These are two things we can work on though. I’ll have him ready for PGA in no time!

(Tank)
Connor has had many golf sets over the years. He grows so quickly that sets don’t last him very long. Last summer, Connor was playing a set of US Kids golf clubs meant for 10-13 year olds but his golf instructor told us he had outgrown them,when he was eleven, so I purchased him a Callaway Big Bertha Fusion 13.5 degree driver playing at 44.5” with a lightweight, regular flex shaft and a Big Bertha Fusion 5 wood at 41”, also with a lightweight, regular flex shaft. Those two clubs were game changers for him, as you could really see how far he can hit it with better equipment. His irons/hybrids on the other hand probably aren’t great for him. They are a set of Pinemeadow PGX clubs that look like Taylormade knock-offs. They were purchased with the intent for my wife to learn the game, but after sadly collecting dust for a couple of years, I figured maybe my son could get some use out of them. He’s hit some good shots with them but he’s also been inconsistent, so I’m not sure if they are the best fit. His sand wedge is an old Cleveland 588 RTX and his putter is a 33” Spider Tour that I kicked out my bag about a year ago.

Protecting his driver is a Darth Vader head cover and the fairway wood is protected by none other than Yoda (good thing they are friends now in the afterlife). He’s has a golf towel with the words “MAY THE COURSE BE WITH YOU.” Housing all his clubs is Carolina Gamecock golf bag that he got for Christmas (as a Michigan State Spartan fan, this one hurts me a little). It’s a great golf bag though, with plenty of pockets and individual slots for every club.

Now, on the new sticks. The Wilson Profile Teen SGI set comes with a 10.5 degree driver, a 5 wood, a 5 hyrbrid, 6-SW irons/wedges, a blade style putter and a golf bag. Most of the clubs, and bag, have yellow highlights on back of the clubs, which is perfect since yellow is Connor’s favorite color. The shafts are a made for Wilson shaft with a teen flex. The driver and fairway wood have graphite shafts and the rest of the set, including the hybrid, all have steel shafts. The grips are also made for Wilson but feel nice and soft in the hand. They are made for teens in the 5’3” to 5’8” range, which Connor is right in the middle of. Putting them up against his current set, they are about an inch shorter than what he has now, but he usually grips down on the club, so that should be perfect.

(At least he's got the right shirt on in this pic)
Initial impressions from Connor is that they look “cool” (he’s very insightful and descriptive). I think they are sharp looking clubs. Although Wilson makes some of the best clubs on the market, especially irons, most people look at their complete sets as cheap, but it looks to me like some thought went into this set. The driver presents a lot of loft and I’m convinced it’s more than 10.5” but I think Connor needs that. The 5 wood and hybrid look very forgiving, like it will be easy to get the ball up in the air. The irons have a thick topline and also look to pack in a lot of forgiveness. The wedge looks forgiving but also very playable from a variety of lies. The blade putter has soft looking insert and feels very light. It also comes with a thin grip which is very different from the Superstroke he has on his Spider putter. The bag is decent, but it lacks pockets (3) and isn’t nearly as nice as his current bag. If he didn’t already have a bag it would be sufficient.



 

 


(Current iron on left, Wilson iron on the right)

(Current driver on left, Wilson driver on the right)
Our initial thoughts are as follows. He prefers his current Gamecock golf bag to the Wilson bag, so that contest was over quickly. The Wilson irons/hybrids seem to be a lot better fit than his current irons, so these will most likely make it into the bag and stay. The driver/fairway woods will battle it out to see what will make it into the bag. The putter will also have a tough battle to beat out the great Spider Tour but, if it performs, it might make it into the bag. Over the next several weeks, Connor will be putting all these clubs to the test. He will try them head to head on the range. We will use my Swing Caddie SC300 launch monitor to see what’s giving him the most consistent distance. He will also test some of these clubs on the course against his current set to see which one he strikes better. It will be a tough battle for some of these Wilson clubs but I think they have a good chance. Which clubs will win this epic battle? Stay tuned for the stage 2 review to find out. I know we’re excited to see what these things can do.

(Time for a test run of the new sticks)

Sounds like fantastic results so far. I work out at a gym 4 to 5 times a week that does high intensity interval training, with weights, similar to P90X and it's definitely helped me with my game. At 43, I'm healthier than I've ever been and I also hit the ball further than I ever have. I know one area I need to focus on more is my flexibility though. I may need to check out Fit For Golf as a supplement to what I'm already doing.

Wilson Profile SGI Teen Set Review

Old and Tom Morris, Davis and Dru Love, Jay and Bill Haas, Chad and Connor. What do all these duos have in common…okay what do three out of four of these duos have in common? I’d love to say my son, Connor, and I are as amazing a father and son golfing combo and the other three but sadly I, at least, never achieved my full potential (still holding out hope for the PGA Champions tour in a few years though). There’s still plenty of hope for Connor though. Which brings me into part one of the review for the Wilson Profile SGI Teen Complete Set.
Let me back up a bit though and tell you a little bit about my fondest memories of golf. I’ll never forget playing golf with my Dad up in Michigan. He was a great golfer back in those days and I just liked to go out with him, swinging out of my shoes, trying as hard as I could to keep up with his monster drives. Even though we played quite a bit when I was younger, the golfing bug didn’t really hit me with full force until I was in my younger 20s. This was when I decided I wanted to put some effort into the game and play as well as I could. Flash forward 20 years and I’m hitting the ball further then my Dad ever did and we still love to play together. It’s how we bond. It’s also the same bond I always hope to have with my 12 year old son Connor.

(Connor was 7 in the pic above)
To tell you a little about Connor, he’s pretty big for his age. At 12, he’s already 5’6” and weighs as much as me. He attends golf camps every summer, at a local course in South Carolina, where he quickly earned the nickname “Tank”. We’ve been playing golf together since he was six years old and he’s gotten better and better over the years. In addition to the golf camps, he’s also taken private lessons with the golf pro that runs the camp, and he thinks Connor has tons of potential, especially with his size and strength. We are building that same bond my Dad and I had. He’s already got the golfing bug it took me too long to acquire. I haven’t gotten him into playing competitive golf yet, but I think he’s close to being ready. When we go out to play, I normally have him play from the red tees and his drives are very often further than mine are from the back tees. His biggest strengths are his length and chipping. His biggest weaknesses are his putting and a lack of understanding the rules (he loves that foot wedge!). These are two things we can work on though. I’ll have him ready for PGA in no time!

(Tank)
Connor has had many golf sets over the years. He grows so quickly that sets don’t last him very long. Last summer, Connor was playing a set of US Kids golf clubs meant for 10-13 year olds but his golf instructor told us he had outgrown them,when he was eleven, so I purchased him a Callaway Big Bertha Fusion 13.5 degree driver playing at 44.5” with a lightweight, regular flex shaft and a Big Bertha Fusion 5 wood at 41”, also with a lightweight, regular flex shaft. Those two clubs were game changers for him, as you could really see how far he can hit it with better equipment. His irons/hybrids on the other hand probably aren’t great for him. They are a set of Pinemeadow PGX clubs that look like Taylormade knock-offs. They were purchased with the intent for my wife to learn the game, but after sadly collecting dust for a couple of years, I figured maybe my son could get some use out of them. He’s hit some good shots with them but he’s also been inconsistent, so I’m not sure if they are the best fit. His sand wedge is an old Cleveland 588 RTX and his putter is a 33” Spider Tour that I kicked out my bag about a year ago.

Protecting his driver is a Darth Vader head cover and the fairway wood is protected by none other than Yoda (good thing they are friends now in the afterlife). He’s has a golf towel with the words “MAY THE COURSE BE WITH YOU.” Housing all his clubs is Carolina Gamecock golf bag that he got for Christmas (as a Michigan State Spartan fan, this one hurts me a little). It’s a great golf bag though, with plenty of pockets and individual slots for every club.

Now, on the new sticks. The Wilson Profile Teen SGI set comes with a 10.5 degree driver, a 5 wood, a 5 hyrbrid, 6-SW irons/wedges, a blade style putter and a golf bag. Most of the clubs, and bag, have yellow highlights on back of the clubs, which is perfect since yellow is Connor’s favorite color. The shafts are a made for Wilson shaft with a teen flex. The driver and fairway wood have graphite shafts and the rest of the set, including the hybrid, all have steel shafts. The grips are also made for Wilson but feel nice and soft in the hand. They are made for teens in the 5’3” to 5’8” range, which Connor is right in the middle of. Putting them up against his current set, they are about an inch shorter than what he has now, but he usually grips down on the club, so that should be perfect.

(At least he's got the right shirt on in this pic)
Initial impressions from Connor is that they look “cool” (he’s very insightful and descriptive). I think they are sharp looking clubs. Although Wilson makes some of the best clubs on the market, especially irons, most people look at their complete sets as cheap, but it looks to me like some thought went into this set. The driver presents a lot of loft and I’m convinced it’s more than 10.5” but I think Connor needs that. The 5 wood and hybrid look very forgiving, like it will be easy to get the ball up in the air. The irons have a thick topline and also look to pack in a lot of forgiveness. The wedge looks forgiving but also very playable from a variety of lies. The blade putter has soft looking insert and feels very light. It also comes with a thin grip which is very different from the Superstroke he has on his Spider putter. The bag is decent, but it lacks pockets (3) and isn’t nearly as nice as his current bag. If he didn’t already have a bag it would be sufficient.



 

 


(Current iron on left, Wilson iron on the right)

(Current driver on left, Wilson driver on the right)
Our initial thoughts are as follows. He prefers his current Gamecock golf bag to the Wilson bag, so that contest was over quickly. The Wilson irons/hybrids seem to be a lot better fit than his current irons, so these will most likely make it into the bag and stay. The driver/fairway woods will battle it out to see what will make it into the bag. The putter will also have a tough battle to beat out the great Spider Tour but, if it performs, it might make it into the bag. Over the next several weeks, Connor will be putting all these clubs to the test. He will try them head to head on the range. We will use my Swing Caddie SC300 launch monitor to see what’s giving him the most consistent distance. He will also test some of these clubs on the course against his current set to see which one he strikes better. It will be a tough battle for some of these Wilson clubs but I think they have a good chance. Which clubs will win this epic battle? Stay tuned for the stage 2 review to find out. I know we’re excited to see what these things can do.

(Time for a test run of the new sticks)

This was taken during the Summer, and yes, I used to have grass in my backyard before we got these dogs. That's what they've been able to do from being outside a couple of hours a day.
 

Like cnosil said, it will depend on how the milling is done and what kind of insert we are talking about. It sound like yours may be giving you a softer feel than you like. I currently play a Bettinardi Queen B milling that gives the putter a harder feel and seems to make it easier for me to get the ball to the hole. For some reason I seem to struggle with leaving everything short with soft inserts. Bettinardi makes other millings that feel softer though. It all depends on the model. 

Wilson Profile SGI Teen Set Review

Old and Tom Morris, Davis and Dru Love, Jay and Bill Haas, Chad and Connor. What do all these duos have in common…okay what do three out of four of these duos have in common? I’d love to say my son, Connor, and I are as amazing a father and son golfing combo and the other three but sadly I, at least, never achieved my full potential (still holding out hope for the PGA Champions tour in a few years though). There’s still plenty of hope for Connor though. Which brings me into part one of the review for the Wilson Profile SGI Teen Complete Set.
Let me back up a bit though and tell you a little bit about my fondest memories of golf. I’ll never forget playing golf with my Dad up in Michigan. He was a great golfer back in those days and I just liked to go out with him, swinging out of my shoes, trying as hard as I could to keep up with his monster drives. Even though we played quite a bit when I was younger, the golfing bug didn’t really hit me with full force until I was in my younger 20s. This was when I decided I wanted to put some effort into the game and play as well as I could. Flash forward 20 years and I’m hitting the ball further then my Dad ever did and we still love to play together. It’s how we bond. It’s also the same bond I always hope to have with my 12 year old son Connor.

(Connor was 7 in the pic above)
To tell you a little about Connor, he’s pretty big for his age. At 12, he’s already 5’6” and weighs as much as me. He attends golf camps every summer, at a local course in South Carolina, where he quickly earned the nickname “Tank”. We’ve been playing golf together since he was six years old and he’s gotten better and better over the years. In addition to the golf camps, he’s also taken private lessons with the golf pro that runs the camp, and he thinks Connor has tons of potential, especially with his size and strength. We are building that same bond my Dad and I had. He’s already got the golfing bug it took me too long to acquire. I haven’t gotten him into playing competitive golf yet, but I think he’s close to being ready. When we go out to play, I normally have him play from the red tees and his drives are very often further than mine are from the back tees. His biggest strengths are his length and chipping. His biggest weaknesses are his putting and a lack of understanding the rules (he loves that foot wedge!). These are two things we can work on though. I’ll have him ready for PGA in no time!

(Tank)
Connor has had many golf sets over the years. He grows so quickly that sets don’t last him very long. Last summer, Connor was playing a set of US Kids golf clubs meant for 10-13 year olds but his golf instructor told us he had outgrown them,when he was eleven, so I purchased him a Callaway Big Bertha Fusion 13.5 degree driver playing at 44.5” with a lightweight, regular flex shaft and a Big Bertha Fusion 5 wood at 41”, also with a lightweight, regular flex shaft. Those two clubs were game changers for him, as you could really see how far he can hit it with better equipment. His irons/hybrids on the other hand probably aren’t great for him. They are a set of Pinemeadow PGX clubs that look like Taylormade knock-offs. They were purchased with the intent for my wife to learn the game, but after sadly collecting dust for a couple of years, I figured maybe my son could get some use out of them. He’s hit some good shots with them but he’s also been inconsistent, so I’m not sure if they are the best fit. His sand wedge is an old Cleveland 588 RTX and his putter is a 33” Spider Tour that I kicked out my bag about a year ago.

Protecting his driver is a Darth Vader head cover and the fairway wood is protected by none other than Yoda (good thing they are friends now in the afterlife). He’s has a golf towel with the words “MAY THE COURSE BE WITH YOU.” Housing all his clubs is Carolina Gamecock golf bag that he got for Christmas (as a Michigan State Spartan fan, this one hurts me a little). It’s a great golf bag though, with plenty of pockets and individual slots for every club.

Now, on the new sticks. The Wilson Profile Teen SGI set comes with a 10.5 degree driver, a 5 wood, a 5 hyrbrid, 6-SW irons/wedges, a blade style putter and a golf bag. Most of the clubs, and bag, have yellow highlights on back of the clubs, which is perfect since yellow is Connor’s favorite color. The shafts are a made for Wilson shaft with a teen flex. The driver and fairway wood have graphite shafts and the rest of the set, including the hybrid, all have steel shafts. The grips are also made for Wilson but feel nice and soft in the hand. They are made for teens in the 5’3” to 5’8” range, which Connor is right in the middle of. Putting them up against his current set, they are about an inch shorter than what he has now, but he usually grips down on the club, so that should be perfect.

(At least he's got the right shirt on in this pic)
Initial impressions from Connor is that they look “cool” (he’s very insightful and descriptive). I think they are sharp looking clubs. Although Wilson makes some of the best clubs on the market, especially irons, most people look at their complete sets as cheap, but it looks to me like some thought went into this set. The driver presents a lot of loft and I’m convinced it’s more than 10.5” but I think Connor needs that. The 5 wood and hybrid look very forgiving, like it will be easy to get the ball up in the air. The irons have a thick topline and also look to pack in a lot of forgiveness. The wedge looks forgiving but also very playable from a variety of lies. The blade putter has soft looking insert and feels very light. It also comes with a thin grip which is very different from the Superstroke he has on his Spider putter. The bag is decent, but it lacks pockets (3) and isn’t nearly as nice as his current bag. If he didn’t already have a bag it would be sufficient.



 

 


(Current iron on left, Wilson iron on the right)

(Current driver on left, Wilson driver on the right)
Our initial thoughts are as follows. He prefers his current Gamecock golf bag to the Wilson bag, so that contest was over quickly. The Wilson irons/hybrids seem to be a lot better fit than his current irons, so these will most likely make it into the bag and stay. The driver/fairway woods will battle it out to see what will make it into the bag. The putter will also have a tough battle to beat out the great Spider Tour but, if it performs, it might make it into the bag. Over the next several weeks, Connor will be putting all these clubs to the test. He will try them head to head on the range. We will use my Swing Caddie SC300 launch monitor to see what’s giving him the most consistent distance. He will also test some of these clubs on the course against his current set to see which one he strikes better. It will be a tough battle for some of these Wilson clubs but I think they have a good chance. Which clubs will win this epic battle? Stay tuned for the stage 2 review to find out. I know we’re excited to see what these things can do.

(Time for a test run of the new sticks)

The new Kirkland gloves have become my new go to glove. They are really comfortable, with a thin, but grippy material that allows me to feel the club really well. Durability has been great so far as well. Not bad for how cheap they sell them for.

Yep, most of these junior sets seem to lean towards graphite shafts so there a little more lightweight, but I'm guessing that by time they reach Connor's age and size, they don't need the weight savings. What I found the most interesting was that they used a steel shaft for the hybrid. You don't see a lot of hybrids with steel shaft, even in adult sets.

First, let me say THANK YOU to MyGolfSpy and Wilson Staff for this opportunity!  Also thank you to my wife for helping get some great photos! My name is Gabe and I’m the proud dad to my daughter Mya. As any proud parent would do, I'll start with a photo.

Mya is four years old and is at the very beginning stages of being introduced to golf.  She has tagged along in the cart with mom and I for nine holes and attempted to hit balls in the yard or basement.  Mya’s “beginner set” was a toy:

One of the ranges nearby really tries to involve kids into the game of golf.  They have a mini putt course and cut down clubs that are available for kids to use free of charge.  The first time I took Mya to use the kids putting course, she turned to me and said “Dad, these clubs are my size, can I take them home?”  It was then that I started to look into purchasing a set of real clubs for my daughter and wouldn’t you know it, just a few weeks later Mya was selected to review these clubs for Wilson!  The other really cool thing about all this was the timing because these clubs arrived the day before Mya’s birthday. What a great gift! Mya really enjoys bringing her own clubs to the putting course.


Just a few quick thoughts about me.  I’m 34 and began playing golf in the late 90’s during the Tiger Boom.  My plan is to just share my love for golf with Mya and hope that she develops a passion for it, as I have.  I don’t plan to teach anything technical to Mya about the golf swing, I just want her to enjoy herself. The only thing I’ve corrected her on is hand position because she instinctively grabbed the club cross handed.  While playing nine holes I like to let Mya putt when we reach each green. As she improves I’ll put balls on fringe and let her chip and putt while incrementally moving back until she tees off from about 25 yards, then 50, 100 etc until she can consistently hit full shots.  
Between rounds we will practice at the range and putting course and for a special treat we’ll hit Top Golf which was what first excited Mya about the game!

This set was the Wilson Profile JGI Junior - Size Small.  Mya was coming from a plastic set, so needless to say these clubs are a gigantic upgrade.  Right out of the box I can tell these clubs are quality. The heads are heavy and you can really feel the weight of the club.  Here are pictures from many angles, let me know if there is anything else you would like to see.









Assuming this is a quality product (which all first impressions would indicate), this product should last Mya 4-5 years until she outgrows it.  Mya currently falls into the low end of the recommendations at 43” tall. I’ve always viewed Wilson as a budget option and while budget may be accurate in terms of price, the quality is every bit as good as the leaders in the industry.  
Our main testing goals with this product is to determine the quality of the clubs (i.e. how they hold up to frequent use) and how easy they are to hit for the suggested age group.  We will be testing by frequently hitting balls with all clubs and see how Mya gets better over time with practice. I will be tracking progress as Mya goes from hitting putts to getting the ball airborne with the iron and wedge.  This has been her first time actually hitting real golf balls and some were airborne. So far so good!



I’m very much looking forward to helping Mya test these clubs and reporting back to the community.  As every parent knows spending quality time with your child creates such special memories and getting to do it on the course is just a cherry on top.  Please let me know if you have any specific questions and I'll do frequent updates on Mya’s progress. I’m eager to start this journey and I hope that those following along will benefit from our sharing this experience.  Stay tuned... 

 

Wilson Profile SGI Teen Set Review

Old and Tom Morris, Davis and Dru Love, Jay and Bill Haas, Chad and Connor. What do all these duos have in common…okay what do three out of four of these duos have in common? I’d love to say my son, Connor, and I are as amazing a father and son golfing combo and the other three but sadly I, at least, never achieved my full potential (still holding out hope for the PGA Champions tour in a few years though). There’s still plenty of hope for Connor though. Which brings me into part one of the review for the Wilson Profile SGI Teen Complete Set.
Let me back up a bit though and tell you a little bit about my fondest memories of golf. I’ll never forget playing golf with my Dad up in Michigan. He was a great golfer back in those days and I just liked to go out with him, swinging out of my shoes, trying as hard as I could to keep up with his monster drives. Even though we played quite a bit when I was younger, the golfing bug didn’t really hit me with full force until I was in my younger 20s. This was when I decided I wanted to put some effort into the game and play as well as I could. Flash forward 20 years and I’m hitting the ball further then my Dad ever did and we still love to play together. It’s how we bond. It’s also the same bond I always hope to have with my 12 year old son Connor.

(Connor was 7 in the pic above)
To tell you a little about Connor, he’s pretty big for his age. At 12, he’s already 5’6” and weighs as much as me. He attends golf camps every summer, at a local course in South Carolina, where he quickly earned the nickname “Tank”. We’ve been playing golf together since he was six years old and he’s gotten better and better over the years. In addition to the golf camps, he’s also taken private lessons with the golf pro that runs the camp, and he thinks Connor has tons of potential, especially with his size and strength. We are building that same bond my Dad and I had. He’s already got the golfing bug it took me too long to acquire. I haven’t gotten him into playing competitive golf yet, but I think he’s close to being ready. When we go out to play, I normally have him play from the red tees and his drives are very often further than mine are from the back tees. His biggest strengths are his length and chipping. His biggest weaknesses are his putting and a lack of understanding the rules (he loves that foot wedge!). These are two things we can work on though. I’ll have him ready for PGA in no time!

(Tank)
Connor has had many golf sets over the years. He grows so quickly that sets don’t last him very long. Last summer, Connor was playing a set of US Kids golf clubs meant for 10-13 year olds but his golf instructor told us he had outgrown them,when he was eleven, so I purchased him a Callaway Big Bertha Fusion 13.5 degree driver playing at 44.5” with a lightweight, regular flex shaft and a Big Bertha Fusion 5 wood at 41”, also with a lightweight, regular flex shaft. Those two clubs were game changers for him, as you could really see how far he can hit it with better equipment. His irons/hybrids on the other hand probably aren’t great for him. They are a set of Pinemeadow PGX clubs that look like Taylormade knock-offs. They were purchased with the intent for my wife to learn the game, but after sadly collecting dust for a couple of years, I figured maybe my son could get some use out of them. He’s hit some good shots with them but he’s also been inconsistent, so I’m not sure if they are the best fit. His sand wedge is an old Cleveland 588 RTX and his putter is a 33” Spider Tour that I kicked out my bag about a year ago.

Protecting his driver is a Darth Vader head cover and the fairway wood is protected by none other than Yoda (good thing they are friends now in the afterlife). He’s has a golf towel with the words “MAY THE COURSE BE WITH YOU.” Housing all his clubs is Carolina Gamecock golf bag that he got for Christmas (as a Michigan State Spartan fan, this one hurts me a little). It’s a great golf bag though, with plenty of pockets and individual slots for every club.

Now, on the new sticks. The Wilson Profile Teen SGI set comes with a 10.5 degree driver, a 5 wood, a 5 hyrbrid, 6-SW irons/wedges, a blade style putter and a golf bag. Most of the clubs, and bag, have yellow highlights on back of the clubs, which is perfect since yellow is Connor’s favorite color. The shafts are a made for Wilson shaft with a teen flex. The driver and fairway wood have graphite shafts and the rest of the set, including the hybrid, all have steel shafts. The grips are also made for Wilson but feel nice and soft in the hand. They are made for teens in the 5’3” to 5’8” range, which Connor is right in the middle of. Putting them up against his current set, they are about an inch shorter than what he has now, but he usually grips down on the club, so that should be perfect.

(At least he's got the right shirt on in this pic)
Initial impressions from Connor is that they look “cool” (he’s very insightful and descriptive). I think they are sharp looking clubs. Although Wilson makes some of the best clubs on the market, especially irons, most people look at their complete sets as cheap, but it looks to me like some thought went into this set. The driver presents a lot of loft and I’m convinced it’s more than 10.5” but I think Connor needs that. The 5 wood and hybrid look very forgiving, like it will be easy to get the ball up in the air. The irons have a thick topline and also look to pack in a lot of forgiveness. The wedge looks forgiving but also very playable from a variety of lies. The blade putter has soft looking insert and feels very light. It also comes with a thin grip which is very different from the Superstroke he has on his Spider putter. The bag is decent, but it lacks pockets (3) and isn’t nearly as nice as his current bag. If he didn’t already have a bag it would be sufficient.



 

 


(Current iron on left, Wilson iron on the right)

(Current driver on left, Wilson driver on the right)
Our initial thoughts are as follows. He prefers his current Gamecock golf bag to the Wilson bag, so that contest was over quickly. The Wilson irons/hybrids seem to be a lot better fit than his current irons, so these will most likely make it into the bag and stay. The driver/fairway woods will battle it out to see what will make it into the bag. The putter will also have a tough battle to beat out the great Spider Tour but, if it performs, it might make it into the bag. Over the next several weeks, Connor will be putting all these clubs to the test. He will try them head to head on the range. We will use my Swing Caddie SC300 launch monitor to see what’s giving him the most consistent distance. He will also test some of these clubs on the course against his current set to see which one he strikes better. It will be a tough battle for some of these Wilson clubs but I think they have a good chance. Which clubs will win this epic battle? Stay tuned for the stage 2 review to find out. I know we’re excited to see what these things can do.

(Time for a test run of the new sticks)

Wilson Profile SGI Teen Set Review

Old and Tom Morris, Davis and Dru Love, Jay and Bill Haas, Chad and Connor. What do all these duos have in common…okay what do three out of four of these duos have in common? I’d love to say my son, Connor, and I are as amazing a father and son golfing combo and the other three but sadly I, at least, never achieved my full potential (still holding out hope for the PGA Champions tour in a few years though). There’s still plenty of hope for Connor though. Which brings me into part one of the review for the Wilson Profile SGI Teen Complete Set.
Let me back up a bit though and tell you a little bit about my fondest memories of golf. I’ll never forget playing golf with my Dad up in Michigan. He was a great golfer back in those days and I just liked to go out with him, swinging out of my shoes, trying as hard as I could to keep up with his monster drives. Even though we played quite a bit when I was younger, the golfing bug didn’t really hit me with full force until I was in my younger 20s. This was when I decided I wanted to put some effort into the game and play as well as I could. Flash forward 20 years and I’m hitting the ball further then my Dad ever did and we still love to play together. It’s how we bond. It’s also the same bond I always hope to have with my 12 year old son Connor.

(Connor was 7 in the pic above)
To tell you a little about Connor, he’s pretty big for his age. At 12, he’s already 5’6” and weighs as much as me. He attends golf camps every summer, at a local course in South Carolina, where he quickly earned the nickname “Tank”. We’ve been playing golf together since he was six years old and he’s gotten better and better over the years. In addition to the golf camps, he’s also taken private lessons with the golf pro that runs the camp, and he thinks Connor has tons of potential, especially with his size and strength. We are building that same bond my Dad and I had. He’s already got the golfing bug it took me too long to acquire. I haven’t gotten him into playing competitive golf yet, but I think he’s close to being ready. When we go out to play, I normally have him play from the red tees and his drives are very often further than mine are from the back tees. His biggest strengths are his length and chipping. His biggest weaknesses are his putting and a lack of understanding the rules (he loves that foot wedge!). These are two things we can work on though. I’ll have him ready for PGA in no time!

(Tank)
Connor has had many golf sets over the years. He grows so quickly that sets don’t last him very long. Last summer, Connor was playing a set of US Kids golf clubs meant for 10-13 year olds but his golf instructor told us he had outgrown them,when he was eleven, so I purchased him a Callaway Big Bertha Fusion 13.5 degree driver playing at 44.5” with a lightweight, regular flex shaft and a Big Bertha Fusion 5 wood at 41”, also with a lightweight, regular flex shaft. Those two clubs were game changers for him, as you could really see how far he can hit it with better equipment. His irons/hybrids on the other hand probably aren’t great for him. They are a set of Pinemeadow PGX clubs that look like Taylormade knock-offs. They were purchased with the intent for my wife to learn the game, but after sadly collecting dust for a couple of years, I figured maybe my son could get some use out of them. He’s hit some good shots with them but he’s also been inconsistent, so I’m not sure if they are the best fit. His sand wedge is an old Cleveland 588 RTX and his putter is a 33” Spider Tour that I kicked out my bag about a year ago.

Protecting his driver is a Darth Vader head cover and the fairway wood is protected by none other than Yoda (good thing they are friends now in the afterlife). He’s has a golf towel with the words “MAY THE COURSE BE WITH YOU.” Housing all his clubs is Carolina Gamecock golf bag that he got for Christmas (as a Michigan State Spartan fan, this one hurts me a little). It’s a great golf bag though, with plenty of pockets and individual slots for every club.

Now, on the new sticks. The Wilson Profile Teen SGI set comes with a 10.5 degree driver, a 5 wood, a 5 hyrbrid, 6-SW irons/wedges, a blade style putter and a golf bag. Most of the clubs, and bag, have yellow highlights on back of the clubs, which is perfect since yellow is Connor’s favorite color. The shafts are a made for Wilson shaft with a teen flex. The driver and fairway wood have graphite shafts and the rest of the set, including the hybrid, all have steel shafts. The grips are also made for Wilson but feel nice and soft in the hand. They are made for teens in the 5’3” to 5’8” range, which Connor is right in the middle of. Putting them up against his current set, they are about an inch shorter than what he has now, but he usually grips down on the club, so that should be perfect.

(At least he's got the right shirt on in this pic)
Initial impressions from Connor is that they look “cool” (he’s very insightful and descriptive). I think they are sharp looking clubs. Although Wilson makes some of the best clubs on the market, especially irons, most people look at their complete sets as cheap, but it looks to me like some thought went into this set. The driver presents a lot of loft and I’m convinced it’s more than 10.5” but I think Connor needs that. The 5 wood and hybrid look very forgiving, like it will be easy to get the ball up in the air. The irons have a thick topline and also look to pack in a lot of forgiveness. The wedge looks forgiving but also very playable from a variety of lies. The blade putter has soft looking insert and feels very light. It also comes with a thin grip which is very different from the Superstroke he has on his Spider putter. The bag is decent, but it lacks pockets (3) and isn’t nearly as nice as his current bag. If he didn’t already have a bag it would be sufficient.



 

 


(Current iron on left, Wilson iron on the right)

(Current driver on left, Wilson driver on the right)
Our initial thoughts are as follows. He prefers his current Gamecock golf bag to the Wilson bag, so that contest was over quickly. The Wilson irons/hybrids seem to be a lot better fit than his current irons, so these will most likely make it into the bag and stay. The driver/fairway woods will battle it out to see what will make it into the bag. The putter will also have a tough battle to beat out the great Spider Tour but, if it performs, it might make it into the bag. Over the next several weeks, Connor will be putting all these clubs to the test. He will try them head to head on the range. We will use my Swing Caddie SC300 launch monitor to see what’s giving him the most consistent distance. He will also test some of these clubs on the course against his current set to see which one he strikes better. It will be a tough battle for some of these Wilson clubs but I think they have a good chance. Which clubs will win this epic battle? Stay tuned for the stage 2 review to find out. I know we’re excited to see what these things can do.

(Time for a test run of the new sticks)

Wilson Profile SGI Teen Set Review

Old and Tom Morris, Davis and Dru Love, Jay and Bill Haas, Chad and Connor. What do all these duos have in common…okay what do three out of four of these duos have in common? I’d love to say my son, Connor, and I are as amazing a father and son golfing combo and the other three but sadly I, at least, never achieved my full potential (still holding out hope for the PGA Champions tour in a few years though). There’s still plenty of hope for Connor though. Which brings me into part one of the review for the Wilson Profile SGI Teen Complete Set.
Let me back up a bit though and tell you a little bit about my fondest memories of golf. I’ll never forget playing golf with my Dad up in Michigan. He was a great golfer back in those days and I just liked to go out with him, swinging out of my shoes, trying as hard as I could to keep up with his monster drives. Even though we played quite a bit when I was younger, the golfing bug didn’t really hit me with full force until I was in my younger 20s. This was when I decided I wanted to put some effort into the game and play as well as I could. Flash forward 20 years and I’m hitting the ball further then my Dad ever did and we still love to play together. It’s how we bond. It’s also the same bond I always hope to have with my 12 year old son Connor.

(Connor was 7 in the pic above)
To tell you a little about Connor, he’s pretty big for his age. At 12, he’s already 5’6” and weighs as much as me. He attends golf camps every summer, at a local course in South Carolina, where he quickly earned the nickname “Tank”. We’ve been playing golf together since he was six years old and he’s gotten better and better over the years. In addition to the golf camps, he’s also taken private lessons with the golf pro that runs the camp, and he thinks Connor has tons of potential, especially with his size and strength. We are building that same bond my Dad and I had. He’s already got the golfing bug it took me too long to acquire. I haven’t gotten him into playing competitive golf yet, but I think he’s close to being ready. When we go out to play, I normally have him play from the red tees and his drives are very often further than mine are from the back tees. His biggest strengths are his length and chipping. His biggest weaknesses are his putting and a lack of understanding the rules (he loves that foot wedge!). These are two things we can work on though. I’ll have him ready for PGA in no time!

(Tank)
Connor has had many golf sets over the years. He grows so quickly that sets don’t last him very long. Last summer, Connor was playing a set of US Kids golf clubs meant for 10-13 year olds but his golf instructor told us he had outgrown them,when he was eleven, so I purchased him a Callaway Big Bertha Fusion 13.5 degree driver playing at 44.5” with a lightweight, regular flex shaft and a Big Bertha Fusion 5 wood at 41”, also with a lightweight, regular flex shaft. Those two clubs were game changers for him, as you could really see how far he can hit it with better equipment. His irons/hybrids on the other hand probably aren’t great for him. They are a set of Pinemeadow PGX clubs that look like Taylormade knock-offs. They were purchased with the intent for my wife to learn the game, but after sadly collecting dust for a couple of years, I figured maybe my son could get some use out of them. He’s hit some good shots with them but he’s also been inconsistent, so I’m not sure if they are the best fit. His sand wedge is an old Cleveland 588 RTX and his putter is a 33” Spider Tour that I kicked out my bag about a year ago.

Protecting his driver is a Darth Vader head cover and the fairway wood is protected by none other than Yoda (good thing they are friends now in the afterlife). He’s has a golf towel with the words “MAY THE COURSE BE WITH YOU.” Housing all his clubs is Carolina Gamecock golf bag that he got for Christmas (as a Michigan State Spartan fan, this one hurts me a little). It’s a great golf bag though, with plenty of pockets and individual slots for every club.

Now, on the new sticks. The Wilson Profile Teen SGI set comes with a 10.5 degree driver, a 5 wood, a 5 hyrbrid, 6-SW irons/wedges, a blade style putter and a golf bag. Most of the clubs, and bag, have yellow highlights on back of the clubs, which is perfect since yellow is Connor’s favorite color. The shafts are a made for Wilson shaft with a teen flex. The driver and fairway wood have graphite shafts and the rest of the set, including the hybrid, all have steel shafts. The grips are also made for Wilson but feel nice and soft in the hand. They are made for teens in the 5’3” to 5’8” range, which Connor is right in the middle of. Putting them up against his current set, they are about an inch shorter than what he has now, but he usually grips down on the club, so that should be perfect.

(At least he's got the right shirt on in this pic)
Initial impressions from Connor is that they look “cool” (he’s very insightful and descriptive). I think they are sharp looking clubs. Although Wilson makes some of the best clubs on the market, especially irons, most people look at their complete sets as cheap, but it looks to me like some thought went into this set. The driver presents a lot of loft and I’m convinced it’s more than 10.5” but I think Connor needs that. The 5 wood and hybrid look very forgiving, like it will be easy to get the ball up in the air. The irons have a thick topline and also look to pack in a lot of forgiveness. The wedge looks forgiving but also very playable from a variety of lies. The blade putter has soft looking insert and feels very light. It also comes with a thin grip which is very different from the Superstroke he has on his Spider putter. The bag is decent, but it lacks pockets (3) and isn’t nearly as nice as his current bag. If he didn’t already have a bag it would be sufficient.



 

 


(Current iron on left, Wilson iron on the right)

(Current driver on left, Wilson driver on the right)
Our initial thoughts are as follows. He prefers his current Gamecock golf bag to the Wilson bag, so that contest was over quickly. The Wilson irons/hybrids seem to be a lot better fit than his current irons, so these will most likely make it into the bag and stay. The driver/fairway woods will battle it out to see what will make it into the bag. The putter will also have a tough battle to beat out the great Spider Tour but, if it performs, it might make it into the bag. Over the next several weeks, Connor will be putting all these clubs to the test. He will try them head to head on the range. We will use my Swing Caddie SC300 launch monitor to see what’s giving him the most consistent distance. He will also test some of these clubs on the course against his current set to see which one he strikes better. It will be a tough battle for some of these Wilson clubs but I think they have a good chance. Which clubs will win this epic battle? Stay tuned for the stage 2 review to find out. I know we’re excited to see what these things can do.

(Time for a test run of the new sticks)

Wilson Profile SGI Teen Set Review

Old and Tom Morris, Davis and Dru Love, Jay and Bill Haas, Chad and Connor. What do all these duos have in common…okay what do three out of four of these duos have in common? I’d love to say my son, Connor, and I are as amazing a father and son golfing combo and the other three but sadly I, at least, never achieved my full potential (still holding out hope for the PGA Champions tour in a few years though). There’s still plenty of hope for Connor though. Which brings me into part one of the review for the Wilson Profile SGI Teen Complete Set.
Let me back up a bit though and tell you a little bit about my fondest memories of golf. I’ll never forget playing golf with my Dad up in Michigan. He was a great golfer back in those days and I just liked to go out with him, swinging out of my shoes, trying as hard as I could to keep up with his monster drives. Even though we played quite a bit when I was younger, the golfing bug didn’t really hit me with full force until I was in my younger 20s. This was when I decided I wanted to put some effort into the game and play as well as I could. Flash forward 20 years and I’m hitting the ball further then my Dad ever did and we still love to play together. It’s how we bond. It’s also the same bond I always hope to have with my 12 year old son Connor.

(Connor was 7 in the pic above)
To tell you a little about Connor, he’s pretty big for his age. At 12, he’s already 5’6” and weighs as much as me. He attends golf camps every summer, at a local course in South Carolina, where he quickly earned the nickname “Tank”. We’ve been playing golf together since he was six years old and he’s gotten better and better over the years. In addition to the golf camps, he’s also taken private lessons with the golf pro that runs the camp, and he thinks Connor has tons of potential, especially with his size and strength. We are building that same bond my Dad and I had. He’s already got the golfing bug it took me too long to acquire. I haven’t gotten him into playing competitive golf yet, but I think he’s close to being ready. When we go out to play, I normally have him play from the red tees and his drives are very often further than mine are from the back tees. His biggest strengths are his length and chipping. His biggest weaknesses are his putting and a lack of understanding the rules (he loves that foot wedge!). These are two things we can work on though. I’ll have him ready for PGA in no time!

(Tank)
Connor has had many golf sets over the years. He grows so quickly that sets don’t last him very long. Last summer, Connor was playing a set of US Kids golf clubs meant for 10-13 year olds but his golf instructor told us he had outgrown them,when he was eleven, so I purchased him a Callaway Big Bertha Fusion 13.5 degree driver playing at 44.5” with a lightweight, regular flex shaft and a Big Bertha Fusion 5 wood at 41”, also with a lightweight, regular flex shaft. Those two clubs were game changers for him, as you could really see how far he can hit it with better equipment. His irons/hybrids on the other hand probably aren’t great for him. They are a set of Pinemeadow PGX clubs that look like Taylormade knock-offs. They were purchased with the intent for my wife to learn the game, but after sadly collecting dust for a couple of years, I figured maybe my son could get some use out of them. He’s hit some good shots with them but he’s also been inconsistent, so I’m not sure if they are the best fit. His sand wedge is an old Cleveland 588 RTX and his putter is a 33” Spider Tour that I kicked out my bag about a year ago.

Protecting his driver is a Darth Vader head cover and the fairway wood is protected by none other than Yoda (good thing they are friends now in the afterlife). He’s has a golf towel with the words “MAY THE COURSE BE WITH YOU.” Housing all his clubs is Carolina Gamecock golf bag that he got for Christmas (as a Michigan State Spartan fan, this one hurts me a little). It’s a great golf bag though, with plenty of pockets and individual slots for every club.

Now, on the new sticks. The Wilson Profile Teen SGI set comes with a 10.5 degree driver, a 5 wood, a 5 hyrbrid, 6-SW irons/wedges, a blade style putter and a golf bag. Most of the clubs, and bag, have yellow highlights on back of the clubs, which is perfect since yellow is Connor’s favorite color. The shafts are a made for Wilson shaft with a teen flex. The driver and fairway wood have graphite shafts and the rest of the set, including the hybrid, all have steel shafts. The grips are also made for Wilson but feel nice and soft in the hand. They are made for teens in the 5’3” to 5’8” range, which Connor is right in the middle of. Putting them up against his current set, they are about an inch shorter than what he has now, but he usually grips down on the club, so that should be perfect.

(At least he's got the right shirt on in this pic)
Initial impressions from Connor is that they look “cool” (he’s very insightful and descriptive). I think they are sharp looking clubs. Although Wilson makes some of the best clubs on the market, especially irons, most people look at their complete sets as cheap, but it looks to me like some thought went into this set. The driver presents a lot of loft and I’m convinced it’s more than 10.5” but I think Connor needs that. The 5 wood and hybrid look very forgiving, like it will be easy to get the ball up in the air. The irons have a thick topline and also look to pack in a lot of forgiveness. The wedge looks forgiving but also very playable from a variety of lies. The blade putter has soft looking insert and feels very light. It also comes with a thin grip which is very different from the Superstroke he has on his Spider putter. The bag is decent, but it lacks pockets (3) and isn’t nearly as nice as his current bag. If he didn’t already have a bag it would be sufficient.



 

 


(Current iron on left, Wilson iron on the right)

(Current driver on left, Wilson driver on the right)
Our initial thoughts are as follows. He prefers his current Gamecock golf bag to the Wilson bag, so that contest was over quickly. The Wilson irons/hybrids seem to be a lot better fit than his current irons, so these will most likely make it into the bag and stay. The driver/fairway woods will battle it out to see what will make it into the bag. The putter will also have a tough battle to beat out the great Spider Tour but, if it performs, it might make it into the bag. Over the next several weeks, Connor will be putting all these clubs to the test. He will try them head to head on the range. We will use my Swing Caddie SC300 launch monitor to see what’s giving him the most consistent distance. He will also test some of these clubs on the course against his current set to see which one he strikes better. It will be a tough battle for some of these Wilson clubs but I think they have a good chance. Which clubs will win this epic battle? Stay tuned for the stage 2 review to find out. I know we’re excited to see what these things can do.

(Time for a test run of the new sticks)

Wilson Profile SGI Teen Set Review

Old and Tom Morris, Davis and Dru Love, Jay and Bill Haas, Chad and Connor. What do all these duos have in common…okay what do three out of four of these duos have in common? I’d love to say my son, Connor, and I are as amazing a father and son golfing combo and the other three but sadly I, at least, never achieved my full potential (still holding out hope for the PGA Champions tour in a few years though). There’s still plenty of hope for Connor though. Which brings me into part one of the review for the Wilson Profile SGI Teen Complete Set.
Let me back up a bit though and tell you a little bit about my fondest memories of golf. I’ll never forget playing golf with my Dad up in Michigan. He was a great golfer back in those days and I just liked to go out with him, swinging out of my shoes, trying as hard as I could to keep up with his monster drives. Even though we played quite a bit when I was younger, the golfing bug didn’t really hit me with full force until I was in my younger 20s. This was when I decided I wanted to put some effort into the game and play as well as I could. Flash forward 20 years and I’m hitting the ball further then my Dad ever did and we still love to play together. It’s how we bond. It’s also the same bond I always hope to have with my 12 year old son Connor.

(Connor was 7 in the pic above)
To tell you a little about Connor, he’s pretty big for his age. At 12, he’s already 5’6” and weighs as much as me. He attends golf camps every summer, at a local course in South Carolina, where he quickly earned the nickname “Tank”. We’ve been playing golf together since he was six years old and he’s gotten better and better over the years. In addition to the golf camps, he’s also taken private lessons with the golf pro that runs the camp, and he thinks Connor has tons of potential, especially with his size and strength. We are building that same bond my Dad and I had. He’s already got the golfing bug it took me too long to acquire. I haven’t gotten him into playing competitive golf yet, but I think he’s close to being ready. When we go out to play, I normally have him play from the red tees and his drives are very often further than mine are from the back tees. His biggest strengths are his length and chipping. His biggest weaknesses are his putting and a lack of understanding the rules (he loves that foot wedge!). These are two things we can work on though. I’ll have him ready for PGA in no time!

(Tank)
Connor has had many golf sets over the years. He grows so quickly that sets don’t last him very long. Last summer, Connor was playing a set of US Kids golf clubs meant for 10-13 year olds but his golf instructor told us he had outgrown them,when he was eleven, so I purchased him a Callaway Big Bertha Fusion 13.5 degree driver playing at 44.5” with a lightweight, regular flex shaft and a Big Bertha Fusion 5 wood at 41”, also with a lightweight, regular flex shaft. Those two clubs were game changers for him, as you could really see how far he can hit it with better equipment. His irons/hybrids on the other hand probably aren’t great for him. They are a set of Pinemeadow PGX clubs that look like Taylormade knock-offs. They were purchased with the intent for my wife to learn the game, but after sadly collecting dust for a couple of years, I figured maybe my son could get some use out of them. He’s hit some good shots with them but he’s also been inconsistent, so I’m not sure if they are the best fit. His sand wedge is an old Cleveland 588 RTX and his putter is a 33” Spider Tour that I kicked out my bag about a year ago.

Protecting his driver is a Darth Vader head cover and the fairway wood is protected by none other than Yoda (good thing they are friends now in the afterlife). He’s has a golf towel with the words “MAY THE COURSE BE WITH YOU.” Housing all his clubs is Carolina Gamecock golf bag that he got for Christmas (as a Michigan State Spartan fan, this one hurts me a little). It’s a great golf bag though, with plenty of pockets and individual slots for every club.

Now, on the new sticks. The Wilson Profile Teen SGI set comes with a 10.5 degree driver, a 5 wood, a 5 hyrbrid, 6-SW irons/wedges, a blade style putter and a golf bag. Most of the clubs, and bag, have yellow highlights on back of the clubs, which is perfect since yellow is Connor’s favorite color. The shafts are a made for Wilson shaft with a teen flex. The driver and fairway wood have graphite shafts and the rest of the set, including the hybrid, all have steel shafts. The grips are also made for Wilson but feel nice and soft in the hand. They are made for teens in the 5’3” to 5’8” range, which Connor is right in the middle of. Putting them up against his current set, they are about an inch shorter than what he has now, but he usually grips down on the club, so that should be perfect.

(At least he's got the right shirt on in this pic)
Initial impressions from Connor is that they look “cool” (he’s very insightful and descriptive). I think they are sharp looking clubs. Although Wilson makes some of the best clubs on the market, especially irons, most people look at their complete sets as cheap, but it looks to me like some thought went into this set. The driver presents a lot of loft and I’m convinced it’s more than 10.5” but I think Connor needs that. The 5 wood and hybrid look very forgiving, like it will be easy to get the ball up in the air. The irons have a thick topline and also look to pack in a lot of forgiveness. The wedge looks forgiving but also very playable from a variety of lies. The blade putter has soft looking insert and feels very light. It also comes with a thin grip which is very different from the Superstroke he has on his Spider putter. The bag is decent, but it lacks pockets (3) and isn’t nearly as nice as his current bag. If he didn’t already have a bag it would be sufficient.



 

 


(Current iron on left, Wilson iron on the right)

(Current driver on left, Wilson driver on the right)
Our initial thoughts are as follows. He prefers his current Gamecock golf bag to the Wilson bag, so that contest was over quickly. The Wilson irons/hybrids seem to be a lot better fit than his current irons, so these will most likely make it into the bag and stay. The driver/fairway woods will battle it out to see what will make it into the bag. The putter will also have a tough battle to beat out the great Spider Tour but, if it performs, it might make it into the bag. Over the next several weeks, Connor will be putting all these clubs to the test. He will try them head to head on the range. We will use my Swing Caddie SC300 launch monitor to see what’s giving him the most consistent distance. He will also test some of these clubs on the course against his current set to see which one he strikes better. It will be a tough battle for some of these Wilson clubs but I think they have a good chance. Which clubs will win this epic battle? Stay tuned for the stage 2 review to find out. I know we’re excited to see what these things can do.

(Time for a test run of the new sticks)

Stage 1 is up for Connor and I.

Wilson Profile SGI Teen Set Review

Old and Tom Morris, Davis and Dru Love, Jay and Bill Haas, Chad and Connor. What do all these duos have in common…okay what do three out of four of these duos have in common? I’d love to say my son, Connor, and I are as amazing a father and son golfing combo and the other three but sadly I, at least, never achieved my full potential (still holding out hope for the PGA Champions tour in a few years though). There’s still plenty of hope for Connor though. Which brings me into part one of the review for the Wilson Profile SGI Teen Complete Set.
Let me back up a bit though and tell you a little bit about my fondest memories of golf. I’ll never forget playing golf with my Dad up in Michigan. He was a great golfer back in those days and I just liked to go out with him, swinging out of my shoes, trying as hard as I could to keep up with his monster drives. Even though we played quite a bit when I was younger, the golfing bug didn’t really hit me with full force until I was in my younger 20s. This was when I decided I wanted to put some effort into the game and play as well as I could. Flash forward 20 years and I’m hitting the ball further then my Dad ever did and we still love to play together. It’s how we bond. It’s also the same bond I always hope to have with my 12 year old son Connor.

(Connor was 7 in the pic above)
To tell you a little about Connor, he’s pretty big for his age. At 12, he’s already 5’6” and weighs as much as me. He attends golf camps every summer, at a local course in South Carolina, where he quickly earned the nickname “Tank”. We’ve been playing golf together since he was six years old and he’s gotten better and better over the years. In addition to the golf camps, he’s also taken private lessons with the golf pro that runs the camp, and he thinks Connor has tons of potential, especially with his size and strength. We are building that same bond my Dad and I had. He’s already got the golfing bug it took me too long to acquire. I haven’t gotten him into playing competitive golf yet, but I think he’s close to being ready. When we go out to play, I normally have him play from the red tees and his drives are very often further than mine are from the back tees. His biggest strengths are his length and chipping. His biggest weaknesses are his putting and a lack of understanding the rules (he loves that foot wedge!). These are two things we can work on though. I’ll have him ready for PGA in no time!

(Tank)
Connor has had many golf sets over the years. He grows so quickly that sets don’t last him very long. Last summer, Connor was playing a set of US Kids golf clubs meant for 10-13 year olds but his golf instructor told us he had outgrown them,when he was eleven, so I purchased him a Callaway Big Bertha Fusion 13.5 degree driver playing at 44.5” with a lightweight, regular flex shaft and a Big Bertha Fusion 5 wood at 41”, also with a lightweight, regular flex shaft. Those two clubs were game changers for him, as you could really see how far he can hit it with better equipment. His irons/hybrids on the other hand probably aren’t great for him. They are a set of Pinemeadow PGX clubs that look like Taylormade knock-offs. They were purchased with the intent for my wife to learn the game, but after sadly collecting dust for a couple of years, I figured maybe my son could get some use out of them. He’s hit some good shots with them but he’s also been inconsistent, so I’m not sure if they are the best fit. His sand wedge is an old Cleveland 588 RTX and his putter is a 33” Spider Tour that I kicked out my bag about a year ago.

Protecting his driver is a Darth Vader head cover and the fairway wood is protected by none other than Yoda (good thing they are friends now in the afterlife). He’s has a golf towel with the words “MAY THE COURSE BE WITH YOU.” Housing all his clubs is Carolina Gamecock golf bag that he got for Christmas (as a Michigan State Spartan fan, this one hurts me a little). It’s a great golf bag though, with plenty of pockets and individual slots for every club.

Now, on the new sticks. The Wilson Profile Teen SGI set comes with a 10.5 degree driver, a 5 wood, a 5 hyrbrid, 6-SW irons/wedges, a blade style putter and a golf bag. Most of the clubs, and bag, have yellow highlights on back of the clubs, which is perfect since yellow is Connor’s favorite color. The shafts are a made for Wilson shaft with a teen flex. The driver and fairway wood have graphite shafts and the rest of the set, including the hybrid, all have steel shafts. The grips are also made for Wilson but feel nice and soft in the hand. They are made for teens in the 5’3” to 5’8” range, which Connor is right in the middle of. Putting them up against his current set, they are about an inch shorter than what he has now, but he usually grips down on the club, so that should be perfect.

(At least he's got the right shirt on in this pic)
Initial impressions from Connor is that they look “cool” (he’s very insightful and descriptive). I think they are sharp looking clubs. Although Wilson makes some of the best clubs on the market, especially irons, most people look at their complete sets as cheap, but it looks to me like some thought went into this set. The driver presents a lot of loft and I’m convinced it’s more than 10.5” but I think Connor needs that. The 5 wood and hybrid look very forgiving, like it will be easy to get the ball up in the air. The irons have a thick topline and also look to pack in a lot of forgiveness. The wedge looks forgiving but also very playable from a variety of lies. The blade putter has soft looking insert and feels very light. It also comes with a thin grip which is very different from the Superstroke he has on his Spider putter. The bag is decent, but it lacks pockets (3) and isn’t nearly as nice as his current bag. If he didn’t already have a bag it would be sufficient.



 

 


(Current iron on left, Wilson iron on the right)

(Current driver on left, Wilson driver on the right)
Our initial thoughts are as follows. He prefers his current Gamecock golf bag to the Wilson bag, so that contest was over quickly. The Wilson irons/hybrids seem to be a lot better fit than his current irons, so these will most likely make it into the bag and stay. The driver/fairway woods will battle it out to see what will make it into the bag. The putter will also have a tough battle to beat out the great Spider Tour but, if it performs, it might make it into the bag. Over the next several weeks, Connor will be putting all these clubs to the test. He will try them head to head on the range. We will use my Swing Caddie SC300 launch monitor to see what’s giving him the most consistent distance. He will also test some of these clubs on the course against his current set to see which one he strikes better. It will be a tough battle for some of these Wilson clubs but I think they have a good chance. Which clubs will win this epic battle? Stay tuned for the stage 2 review to find out. I know we’re excited to see what these things can do.

(Time for a test run of the new sticks)

Wilson Profile SGI Teen Set Review

Old and Tom Morris, Davis and Dru Love, Jay and Bill Haas, Chad and Connor. What do all these duos have in common…okay what do three out of four of these duos have in common? I’d love to say my son, Connor, and I are as amazing a father and son golfing combo and the other three but sadly I, at least, never achieved my full potential (still holding out hope for the PGA Champions tour in a few years though). There’s still plenty of hope for Connor though. Which brings me into part one of the review for the Wilson Profile SGI Teen Complete Set.
Let me back up a bit though and tell you a little bit about my fondest memories of golf. I’ll never forget playing golf with my Dad up in Michigan. He was a great golfer back in those days and I just liked to go out with him, swinging out of my shoes, trying as hard as I could to keep up with his monster drives. Even though we played quite a bit when I was younger, the golfing bug didn’t really hit me with full force until I was in my younger 20s. This was when I decided I wanted to put some effort into the game and play as well as I could. Flash forward 20 years and I’m hitting the ball further then my Dad ever did and we still love to play together. It’s how we bond. It’s also the same bond I always hope to have with my 12 year old son Connor.

(Connor was 7 in the pic above)
To tell you a little about Connor, he’s pretty big for his age. At 12, he’s already 5’6” and weighs as much as me. He attends golf camps every summer, at a local course in South Carolina, where he quickly earned the nickname “Tank”. We’ve been playing golf together since he was six years old and he’s gotten better and better over the years. In addition to the golf camps, he’s also taken private lessons with the golf pro that runs the camp, and he thinks Connor has tons of potential, especially with his size and strength. We are building that same bond my Dad and I had. He’s already got the golfing bug it took me too long to acquire. I haven’t gotten him into playing competitive golf yet, but I think he’s close to being ready. When we go out to play, I normally have him play from the red tees and his drives are very often further than mine are from the back tees. His biggest strengths are his length and chipping. His biggest weaknesses are his putting and a lack of understanding the rules (he loves that foot wedge!). These are two things we can work on though. I’ll have him ready for PGA in no time!

(Tank)
Connor has had many golf sets over the years. He grows so quickly that sets don’t last him very long. Last summer, Connor was playing a set of US Kids golf clubs meant for 10-13 year olds but his golf instructor told us he had outgrown them,when he was eleven, so I purchased him a Callaway Big Bertha Fusion 13.5 degree driver playing at 44.5” with a lightweight, regular flex shaft and a Big Bertha Fusion 5 wood at 41”, also with a lightweight, regular flex shaft. Those two clubs were game changers for him, as you could really see how far he can hit it with better equipment. His irons/hybrids on the other hand probably aren’t great for him. They are a set of Pinemeadow PGX clubs that look like Taylormade knock-offs. They were purchased with the intent for my wife to learn the game, but after sadly collecting dust for a couple of years, I figured maybe my son could get some use out of them. He’s hit some good shots with them but he’s also been inconsistent, so I’m not sure if they are the best fit. His sand wedge is an old Cleveland 588 RTX and his putter is a 33” Spider Tour that I kicked out my bag about a year ago.

Protecting his driver is a Darth Vader head cover and the fairway wood is protected by none other than Yoda (good thing they are friends now in the afterlife). He’s has a golf towel with the words “MAY THE COURSE BE WITH YOU.” Housing all his clubs is Carolina Gamecock golf bag that he got for Christmas (as a Michigan State Spartan fan, this one hurts me a little). It’s a great golf bag though, with plenty of pockets and individual slots for every club.

Now, on the new sticks. The Wilson Profile Teen SGI set comes with a 10.5 degree driver, a 5 wood, a 5 hyrbrid, 6-SW irons/wedges, a blade style putter and a golf bag. Most of the clubs, and bag, have yellow highlights on back of the clubs, which is perfect since yellow is Connor’s favorite color. The shafts are a made for Wilson shaft with a teen flex. The driver and fairway wood have graphite shafts and the rest of the set, including the hybrid, all have steel shafts. The grips are also made for Wilson but feel nice and soft in the hand. They are made for teens in the 5’3” to 5’8” range, which Connor is right in the middle of. Putting them up against his current set, they are about an inch shorter than what he has now, but he usually grips down on the club, so that should be perfect.

(At least he's got the right shirt on in this pic)
Initial impressions from Connor is that they look “cool” (he’s very insightful and descriptive). I think they are sharp looking clubs. Although Wilson makes some of the best clubs on the market, especially irons, most people look at their complete sets as cheap, but it looks to me like some thought went into this set. The driver presents a lot of loft and I’m convinced it’s more than 10.5” but I think Connor needs that. The 5 wood and hybrid look very forgiving, like it will be easy to get the ball up in the air. The irons have a thick topline and also look to pack in a lot of forgiveness. The wedge looks forgiving but also very playable from a variety of lies. The blade putter has soft looking insert and feels very light. It also comes with a thin grip which is very different from the Superstroke he has on his Spider putter. The bag is decent, but it lacks pockets (3) and isn’t nearly as nice as his current bag. If he didn’t already have a bag it would be sufficient.



 

 


(Current iron on left, Wilson iron on the right)

(Current driver on left, Wilson driver on the right)
Our initial thoughts are as follows. He prefers his current Gamecock golf bag to the Wilson bag, so that contest was over quickly. The Wilson irons/hybrids seem to be a lot better fit than his current irons, so these will most likely make it into the bag and stay. The driver/fairway woods will battle it out to see what will make it into the bag. The putter will also have a tough battle to beat out the great Spider Tour but, if it performs, it might make it into the bag. Over the next several weeks, Connor will be putting all these clubs to the test. He will try them head to head on the range. We will use my Swing Caddie SC300 launch monitor to see what’s giving him the most consistent distance. He will also test some of these clubs on the course against his current set to see which one he strikes better. It will be a tough battle for some of these Wilson clubs but I think they have a good chance. Which clubs will win this epic battle? Stay tuned for the stage 2 review to find out. I know we’re excited to see what these things can do.

(Time for a test run of the new sticks)

Wilson Profile SGI Teen Set Review

Old and Tom Morris, Davis and Dru Love, Jay and Bill Haas, Chad and Connor. What do all these duos have in common…okay what do three out of four of these duos have in common? I’d love to say my son, Connor, and I are as amazing a father and son golfing combo and the other three but sadly I, at least, never achieved my full potential (still holding out hope for the PGA Champions tour in a few years though). There’s still plenty of hope for Connor though. Which brings me into part one of the review for the Wilson Profile SGI Teen Complete Set.
Let me back up a bit though and tell you a little bit about my fondest memories of golf. I’ll never forget playing golf with my Dad up in Michigan. He was a great golfer back in those days and I just liked to go out with him, swinging out of my shoes, trying as hard as I could to keep up with his monster drives. Even though we played quite a bit when I was younger, the golfing bug didn’t really hit me with full force until I was in my younger 20s. This was when I decided I wanted to put some effort into the game and play as well as I could. Flash forward 20 years and I’m hitting the ball further then my Dad ever did and we still love to play together. It’s how we bond. It’s also the same bond I always hope to have with my 12 year old son Connor.

(Connor was 7 in the pic above)
To tell you a little about Connor, he’s pretty big for his age. At 12, he’s already 5’6” and weighs as much as me. He attends golf camps every summer, at a local course in South Carolina, where he quickly earned the nickname “Tank”. We’ve been playing golf together since he was six years old and he’s gotten better and better over the years. In addition to the golf camps, he’s also taken private lessons with the golf pro that runs the camp, and he thinks Connor has tons of potential, especially with his size and strength. We are building that same bond my Dad and I had. He’s already got the golfing bug it took me too long to acquire. I haven’t gotten him into playing competitive golf yet, but I think he’s close to being ready. When we go out to play, I normally have him play from the red tees and his drives are very often further than mine are from the back tees. His biggest strengths are his length and chipping. His biggest weaknesses are his putting and a lack of understanding the rules (he loves that foot wedge!). These are two things we can work on though. I’ll have him ready for PGA in no time!

(Tank)
Connor has had many golf sets over the years. He grows so quickly that sets don’t last him very long. Last summer, Connor was playing a set of US Kids golf clubs meant for 10-13 year olds but his golf instructor told us he had outgrown them,when he was eleven, so I purchased him a Callaway Big Bertha Fusion 13.5 degree driver playing at 44.5” with a lightweight, regular flex shaft and a Big Bertha Fusion 5 wood at 41”, also with a lightweight, regular flex shaft. Those two clubs were game changers for him, as you could really see how far he can hit it with better equipment. His irons/hybrids on the other hand probably aren’t great for him. They are a set of Pinemeadow PGX clubs that look like Taylormade knock-offs. They were purchased with the intent for my wife to learn the game, but after sadly collecting dust for a couple of years, I figured maybe my son could get some use out of them. He’s hit some good shots with them but he’s also been inconsistent, so I’m not sure if they are the best fit. His sand wedge is an old Cleveland 588 RTX and his putter is a 33” Spider Tour that I kicked out my bag about a year ago.

Protecting his driver is a Darth Vader head cover and the fairway wood is protected by none other than Yoda (good thing they are friends now in the afterlife). He’s has a golf towel with the words “MAY THE COURSE BE WITH YOU.” Housing all his clubs is Carolina Gamecock golf bag that he got for Christmas (as a Michigan State Spartan fan, this one hurts me a little). It’s a great golf bag though, with plenty of pockets and individual slots for every club.

Now, on the new sticks. The Wilson Profile Teen SGI set comes with a 10.5 degree driver, a 5 wood, a 5 hyrbrid, 6-SW irons/wedges, a blade style putter and a golf bag. Most of the clubs, and bag, have yellow highlights on back of the clubs, which is perfect since yellow is Connor’s favorite color. The shafts are a made for Wilson shaft with a teen flex. The driver and fairway wood have graphite shafts and the rest of the set, including the hybrid, all have steel shafts. The grips are also made for Wilson but feel nice and soft in the hand. They are made for teens in the 5’3” to 5’8” range, which Connor is right in the middle of. Putting them up against his current set, they are about an inch shorter than what he has now, but he usually grips down on the club, so that should be perfect.

(At least he's got the right shirt on in this pic)
Initial impressions from Connor is that they look “cool” (he’s very insightful and descriptive). I think they are sharp looking clubs. Although Wilson makes some of the best clubs on the market, especially irons, most people look at their complete sets as cheap, but it looks to me like some thought went into this set. The driver presents a lot of loft and I’m convinced it’s more than 10.5” but I think Connor needs that. The 5 wood and hybrid look very forgiving, like it will be easy to get the ball up in the air. The irons have a thick topline and also look to pack in a lot of forgiveness. The wedge looks forgiving but also very playable from a variety of lies. The blade putter has soft looking insert and feels very light. It also comes with a thin grip which is very different from the Superstroke he has on his Spider putter. The bag is decent, but it lacks pockets (3) and isn’t nearly as nice as his current bag. If he didn’t already have a bag it would be sufficient.



 

 


(Current iron on left, Wilson iron on the right)

(Current driver on left, Wilson driver on the right)
Our initial thoughts are as follows. He prefers his current Gamecock golf bag to the Wilson bag, so that contest was over quickly. The Wilson irons/hybrids seem to be a lot better fit than his current irons, so these will most likely make it into the bag and stay. The driver/fairway woods will battle it out to see what will make it into the bag. The putter will also have a tough battle to beat out the great Spider Tour but, if it performs, it might make it into the bag. Over the next several weeks, Connor will be putting all these clubs to the test. He will try them head to head on the range. We will use my Swing Caddie SC300 launch monitor to see what’s giving him the most consistent distance. He will also test some of these clubs on the course against his current set to see which one he strikes better. It will be a tough battle for some of these Wilson clubs but I think they have a good chance. Which clubs will win this epic battle? Stay tuned for the stage 2 review to find out. I know we’re excited to see what these things can do.

(Time for a test run of the new sticks)