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I don't have any games beside the around the world, but if you want a true challenge, I have the Cup Reducer from Short Game Gains that can take the around the world to a whole new level.
https://shortgamegains.com/products/cup-reducer/

I don't have any games beside the around the world, but if you want a true challenge, I have the Cup Reducer from Short Game Gains that can take the around the world to a whole new level.
https://shortgamegains.com/products/cup-reducer/

How hard have your mats been to keep clean and has the weather affected any of them so far?

How hard have your mats been to keep clean and has the weather affected any of them so far?

After having this on my back porch for a few weeks now I never want to be without one again! I'm already jones'n for a larger one🤣

Does anyone have any fun putting games they would like to see specifically?
I like the around the world that I will be implementing (thanks @fixyurdivot) Also I like 21, usually made for 2 folks to play I will be doing a 2 putter version. 3 points for a made and 1 point for whichever is closer to the hole. This will be one I will probably use for a longer putt practice (over 10') Still waiting on confirmation for shipment but am prepping what I want to do on a day to day basis. I am planning on going to our local course that has a really good practice green.

So, let's get into the first impressions of the DDC.
First, the box. It's a cool branded white box, which is nice from the garden of brown boxes I have from golf club purchases. However, you'll notice in the picture the box crunch and if you saw @TxTwinDad+2's photo earlier, you'll see that the box has no padding or or paper in it. I know it isn't the biggest deal for some, but I want to make sure things get where they need to be safe.
Second, the money bag you've seen. This is an awesome personal touch that really made me feel like part of the team. In it came a letter from the founder of the company, those two vinyl stickers if you're the sticker type, 5 branded DDC tees, but perhaps the coolest thing was an initialized copper/bronze ball marker. I know it probably didn't cost them anything to make it, but it makes you feel special and valued... a big plus.
Finally onto the RadSpeed itself. The one thing that surprised me was that it was brand new. I remember doing demo programs like this in the past and sometimes it was... you get what you get, but for a brand new pristine RadSpeed to show up was a surprise. The Peacoat Blue is an awesome look in matte and the club feels lighter than my driver, which looking at swing weight it's about 1.5 points lighter (D4 for Mizzy, D2.5 for Cobra). Lastly, the fact it has Arccos means it was an easy add for stat tracking. I added it as a 2 wood to keep my current driver stats in there for comparison, we'll see what happens
I'm hoping after the fiance and I can scope out this spot for a potential engagement photo shoot, I can get to the golf dome at Turning Stone to just hit a few shots. If not, it makes its debut at a scramble tomorrow

Well look what finally decided to arrive. I'll have thoughts on it tomorrow after a round or range session because apparently we aren't playing skins tomorrow

That's awesome that DDC offers so many shafts!  I can definitely say that the Motore X shaft is the real deal.  I still have mine from the review hence why only my old PXG head is up for sale and not the shaft as well haha.  
How long before you drive to UPS on your own just to go grab it?

That's awesome that DDC offers so many shafts!  I can definitely say that the Motore X shaft is the real deal.  I still have mine from the review hence why only my old PXG head is up for sale and not the shaft as well haha.  
How long before you drive to UPS on your own just to go grab it?

Goalie, some good questions here, let me talk you through my thoughts.
1) Outside of like hitting stuff at a demo day just off hand I haven't really been much in the driver market. Sure, I read the articles and keep up with the trends, but it wasn't something I was expecting to get to improve the bag for 2021. Much like @jddaigneault when we move onto the 2022 stuff I'll likely be a bit more picky about things for that part of it. As far as what set me into the RadSpeed, it was longest in the Mid Driver Speed for MGS, it fits the profile of something close to my current ST180, a bit lower spin with some playability, and the controversy around it made a good start for me to finish the season/go into the winter season for me as the barometer of the newer tech. Also worth noting that in picking RadSpeed OG I can kinda get a look at RadSpeed XB with a weight flip. I know it's not a pure one to one, but it's close enough. I do think getting in the wrong head is a risk, but with the help of the DDC guys assisting us with we need the help, I do feel confident in getting proper fits.
2) Shafts are undoubtedly important Goalie. However, we need to also look at this inside the the service that DDC offers. Looking through the other heads it appears that the company does have a majority of stock options to pick from for shafts, and I think the Callaway offerings show this best as they have like the Project X options, the Mitsubishi MMT options, etc. I'll be honest, the fact that the Motore X is a shaft I read the reviews on MGS and that it's not a made for, the real deal Motore X is in this head made it an easy choice. Having being through enough shaft fits in drivers to know what I need (lower spin, mid to low launch) is helping me shape the shaft choices from what they have on offer and that Kuro Kage I have in the Mizuno might be the nicest shaft I've ever had in a head, so playability close to it is what I'm seeking. Again, depending on 2022 and what's on offer there this may change.
I hope that answers your questions as I sit here waiting for this UPS truck to make the 30 minute drive to my house that it should have made hours ago!

I hit a few of the options, but definitely not enough. I plan to get fitted once next years drivers come out and use DDC to test the two finalists on the course. 
Shaft is proving to be a challenge. The stock for DDC is very low. I plan to put an AllFit adapter on my Accra shaft and use the same shaft across all the heads I try. I may also go hit with a ventus shaft to see if I prefer that. 

Package secured!! 

The test is for the system or service itself. Unfortunately testers won't get to keep a free driver at the end of it. They will get a option to purchase the driver (I'm not sure how the pricing works if they are discounted X amount or what) if it works for them and because it is a season long test or service they should be able to test several of the new releases next spring!

That's so good!!  I can't tell you how many times I've done the Happy Gilmore on this thing
 

The good:
- Yardage to the center of the green matched exactly to my Shot Scope V2
The not so good:
- Green undulation did not load for one of the courses I play, even though there is a Zero in the box in the list of courses on the VC website (which appears to mean it's active -- to my way of thinking, it would be MUCH clearer to have Y and N in those boxes, or put a LEGEND at the top of the courses chart, to lay out what the entries signify).
- GPS having issues switching over to new holes
- Shooting the flag stick was VERY hit and miss.  Based on Shot Scope giving me FMB and seeing where the flag was located on the green, I could tell the yardage was not accurate
As Bucky said, I'll have to determine if it is user error, and I'm part of the problem on shooting flag sticks; or if a different MODE would perhaps help me.

Took the SL2 out to two different courses yesterday.  I'll continue testing to see if any of these were user errors.
The good:
Easy to shoot the flag stick
Slope function seemed to match up to my previous experiences at the course
Multiple comments from people saying how well put together everything appears
The not so good:
GPS was having issues switching over to new holes
It randomly shifted from yards to meters during my round
Green undulation did not load for one of the courses
Preset driving ring would frequently show for different holes or be displayed out of the image
Here's what it showed for hole 14.  The 275 is my preset driver range.  The hole is much longer than 215 as well.

And this is what Arccos shows for the exact same hole.  Pretty big difference.

I ran out to the course to check out the gps and green undulation features after work.
 
Took a minute or two to get the gps to find me. Once found it worked effortlessly. Followed me easily as well.
A couple quick notes though. The setting are in Korean and I don’t know that language. I was running my thumb across the gps map and happened into the green undulation. The 3 holes I played showed it very accurately. When I got to the second tee I tried to swipe to change holes but ended up having to walk onto the tee box to get it to switch by itself.  When I got to the 3rd hole I had to wait so I decided to run over quick to the adjacent 6th and couldn’t get it to switch at all. I’m not sure if it requires you to go in order or not. 
 
A question for my fellow testers. Were you able to get the settings in English or perhaps able to manually switch holes on the gps?
I have an email in to Jonathan to see if it is possible. Could be a real miss if neither is possible. 

Inside of the nice leather case, there is a tag indicating Made In China.  There is a tag attached to the carabiner loop which says "CAUTION", but then everything underneath that is written in what I assume is Chinese.  If anybody reads Chinese, can you please let us know of what we are supposed to be cautious?

I also received mine via USPS 3-Day. It feels exceptionally well made.  Will have to run out to the course tomorrow after work to check out some of the features. The vibration feature when it locks on a target is very welcoming for a guy that shakes at times. 

I also received mine via USPS Priority Mail 2 day today.  I'm playing 36 holes at two different courses on Thursday so I'll have a few days to read the manual and mess around with things first.
First impressions:  Very nice!

Just posted my intro and we are being told work is being done behind the curtain and the wizard will present it soon. 
I ordered my first driver last night going with the LH Titleist TSi2 Stiff flex Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw 65 (Mid launch and spin) shipping to North Texas was $12.28 to get the item but return shipping is complimentary. I'm not much of a tinker when it comes to shafts so I don't know that I'll be making many changes but having the ability to do so might open the door to it. 

Posted my intro, though I’m not sure where it is. I’m sure we’ll get that out. In the meantime, I was able to place my first order! Callaway Epic Max LS with a Project X Hzrdus Yellow X Flex is on the way. It’ll be interesting to see how long it takes to get here. Shipping was about $14 to SoCal, so it could definitely add up to try out 3 different drivers and swap the shafts a bunch. It would definitely be nice to have a better option for shipping to make it more cost effective. Could easily end up being $75-$100 just to do this test!

Intro is up for anyone interested! Looking forward to this test as my current gamer is getting red hot

Yeah this was one thing that he had me work on during the Tour Striker review.  It works really well until I get excited about trying to make the putt 🤣
I really want to see how these reviews come out.  I've been super curious about a graphite shaft and I couldn't imagine a better putter to try it with than Evnroll