Peaksy68

I do find it interesting that HQ doesn’t want the Forum to be about giveaways (although reviews are far from that IMHO) when the first thing you get when going on the main site is this Perhaps if a portion of these regular giveaways were used for actual reviews it would add value to both the main site and the forum. If the OEMs are providing the giveaways, surely they shouldn’t be worried about a review. If they are worried about reviews should MGS be promoting them, especially as they are the self declared “Truth Digest”

They look a bit strange. Did you somehow flip the images. Despite writing left handed, looking at left handed clubs really throws me out. If they work as well as my Sub70 driver, you'll really enjoy them

Thanks again for the response. Perhaps a strongly worded communication with HQ would be in order, the way they promote testing opportunities on Social Media is extremely misleading, and make it sound like a giveaway. It's hard to blame people for just showing up to apply when they have been encouraged to do so by SM promotions from MGS I would imagine that the vast majority of readers, and probably active members came to the forum looking for reviews. Further reduction in reviews will almost certainly result in a reduction in readers, and by extension members. I can't see any other way to grow active participation in the forum without a vibrant review/testing section. The interaction during reviews was a large component of encouraging community. Reviews being front and centre made this possible and encouraged it. The current review area does little to encourage this. Hopefully this unfortunate change can be remedied. I can only imagine how frustrating it must be as a Mod team dealing with the ongoing issues caused mostly by the structural changes, but also by what appears to be an attitude change from MGS HQ.

@GolfSpy_APH , are there any further updates now that we're 2/3 the way through Q3? Hopefully some more club tests. Accessory reviews are all well and good, but realistically, they aren't what bring people here, either to read or to take part in. Counting the L.A.B. putters as one test, only having 3 club tests in 8 months is so disappointing. It's even more disappointing when the there is at least one outstanding review to be posted, I can understand OEMs being hesitant to provide equipment for testing when not all reviews are posted in a timely manner.

I’d be interested to see how they compare to my Swiss MLA

Ticked off the last one on Saturday. Played awful but managed to birdie the 16th. Had lots of good chances on this hole, but haven’t been able to drop any putts until now.

Wet towel type things around the neck work well in dry heat, not sure how much help they are when it’s humid. A cheap option that might be worth a try.

Is @The Hat still going to be around?

Yep, reversed the 9’s. Taken me a while to calling them the right number

6th hole at Curlewis Golf Club. 430 yards into a 2 club wind after an inch of overnight rain. Solid tee shot on the perfect line to shorten the hole. Decided I needed to go with 7 wood into the green. Absolutely flushed a little draw to about 12 feet. Rolled in a slightly downhill right to left putt that went in dead centre. The rare hole where every shot was close to perfect

6 over 77 playing off 7. Started with a triple, ball striking on the front 9 wasn’t great but holed a lot of putts. Could have been better, missed a 1 foot putt and had a couple of lip outs. Conditions weren’t easy, lots of rain yesterday and a big squall came through with a few holes to go. One over on the back 9. Very happy with how I ended up.

Probably doesn’t help that the Twitter and Facebook promotions for the test say “Retweet and tag 2 friends to test this” Link to the blog site not the application thread. Seems to go directly against the MGS ethos around accuracy in golf advertising.

Find what works for you as @RickyBobby_PR says. I’ve always been solid with fairway woods, back to the days when they were actually made of wood. Course conditions should also come into it, and how you will be playing it, of a tee or off the deck? I find that for me committing to a solid swing is the key. Trying to hit it hard doesn’t work, equally, trying to guide it is equally as bad. I went 5 wood over 3 iron, similar distance but more height and consistency with the 5 wood. Now carry a 7 wood which has replaced 4 iron/hybrid.

I’d entered my location when the map was first put up, when I looked today I was no longer on it. Had to put it on again. Not sure how widespread this is, but from memory there used to be a lot more members on the map than there is now.

I think it may have some problems, I’m no longer listed. I had put my location and course on when it first started, but neither show up now. Perhaps @GolfSpy_APH may have some information.

Congrats @RickpPleased that I didn’t stink, more pleased that someone I “know” won it.

8 over in really tough conditions. Wind was blowing at 25mph, lots of shots across the wind. Drove the ball well, chipped the ball much better than I have been recently 7 up and downs. Made a few mistakes by over thinking things, luckily managed to dig myself out of the hole I’d made. Exhausted by the time I finished.

Scrappy 12 over. Started double,triple and threw another triple in on the 10th. Pretty much my usual start after being on call overnight Course was very wet after lots of overnight rain, soft greens took a bit of time to adjust to. Highlights were a 6 iron to 4 feet and a 50 yard pitch over a bunker onto a moderate downslope that landed next to the hole, bounced forward 3 feet then spun back up the slope to tap in distance.

Perhaps you could add “How to change themes (appearance of site)” to the FAQs. Themes as a tiny inconspicuous item at the bottom is hard to find and not intuitive. I’ve changed to the grey background, perhaps a description or screenshot of each theme could be in the FAQ post

Sorry to hear about your losses, thanks for the update

Has this new content been posted elsewhere? Or has this just fallen aside?

Looking at second hand Titleist TS2 5 woods to replace my current gamer, which has turned into a hook monster. Really like my TS2 7 wood, and love the fact that loft adjustments can be achieved without changing the lie angle

No need to apologise, fully understand and appreciate that you are trying your hardest.

I've played 3, Royal Melbourne West (4), Cape Wickham (12) and Metropolitan (58) Playing Barnbougle Dunes (16) and Lost Farm (37) in November.

I really hope the reviews aren't going to be left to "wither on the vine" by HQ. Now half way through the year and 1 fairway review, 1 putter review and 1 wedge review. I know there has been an "explanation" given, but it really is a massive drop off compared to all the time I've been on the forum. I have real concerns that the entire forum might meet the same fate if HQ continues to have little interest in it.