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I have been playing a Cleveland HB Soft 11c since I purchased it in 2020. Before that I played a Carbite ZH for 20 years. The HB 11c is the first center shafted putter I have ever used. I had toyed with the idea way back in 2000, then bought the ZH, which is not center shafted, but "Polar Balanced" with the putter head weighted at toe and heel, and was a great feeling putter for me. Refreshing my bag in 2020, I decided to buy a new putter, and wanted to try a center shafted model. Of course, pricing would be a major consideration in this purchase. Went to PGASS to see what they had on their practice green. Tried a few different brands, and the Cleveland 11c felt really good in my hands, with the feel I was looking for when I was putting. I had noticed the stability of the putter, with the ball contacting the face where the shaft is positioned, making for a very stable stroke for me, with my back and thru style. Now that I have a few seasons on this putter, I feel I do putt much better, even when I miss the cup, ball speed, and distance control is very good. Right after I purchased this putter($130), I cut it down to 29", and I put a SuperStroke Traxion Tour 2.0 with the counter balance weight feature of 25 grams in the butt of the grip on this putter, and this putter is very smooth for me. Never feeks jerky, or too light. I had a SS 2.0(no cb) on my Carbite(29") for quite a few years, and enjoyed the feeling of it. I would recommend the Cleveland HB Soft center shafted putters to anyone at this time, who is looking for that style of putter. I am sure there is a Cleveland putter to fit everyone looking at this type of putter, and it won't break the bank. I was NOT spending $300-$400 on a putter! And I am not a putter wh@%*, or a collector! This IS the one club in the bag that gets used on every hole(other than chip ins, or HIO's), and I make sure that this IS the club I WANT to use when I buy it! Of course, there is a period of time to get used to any new club, but I don't mind putting in the work. I really enjoy the feel, and the look of this putter. I think the milling on the face makes a big difference with the feel, and after using an insert putter for 20+ years, I wasn't sure if I would have the same feel when striking the ball, but it is actually much better than I expected. I get feedback instantly, and know that I made a good stroke, or not. The Cleveland HB Soft 11c will be in my bag for years to come...
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On 5/17/2024 at 8:11 AM, MH12 said:
I use Maxfli tours. I have yet to play with anyone else using them. I have converted a few to the trifli and softfli, but no tours yet.
I play the Straightfli, after playing the Softfli for a few seasons. Never have played the the Tour. The Tour is already marked on the "equator", having been done at the factory...
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Nothing fancy, just a Sharpie blue line on a yellow Maxfli Straightfli, which is drawn while it is on a Check n Go. All the way around the ball, line comes out dark green. I used black Sharpie on the next batch. Looks much better...
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3 hours ago, Beakbryce said:
Callaway standard grip on all clubs. I don't wear a glove and while I sweat a lot, my hands don't sweat. We don't have occasion to play in the rain much here in Az. Additionally, buy my grips from Callaway pre-owned cheap. There is a $9.95 shipping charge whether you buy 1 or say 40. So I buy 40. This means I can swap one out at anytime because I have plenty on hand.
I have tried many other grips including Golf Pride but just like the Callaways better.
Callaway is made by Lamkin.
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Took out my set PW(GigaGolf hybrid iron)of 46*, replaced with a Cleveland CBX Zipcore of 46*, for more versatility, and I have CBX2's in 50*, 54*, and 58*. The CBX2's replaced an aging set of Cleveland 900's at 52*, 56*, and 60*. These wedges work well for me, and are very predictable with most shots. With these clubs having microgrooves, I bought a set of stretch headcovers to protect them while in the bag. Every club in my bag has a headcover...
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Still working full time, and don't get off early enough most days to even go to the range. So, it's the weekends. Usually, I don't like playing prime time on Saturday, as the courses are packed, but if I do, it's a later tee time like 2pm, or even later in mid summer. Sunday afternoon is when I like to play, and again later in the day, as most players are done, except for a handful of us.. When I retire in the not so distant future, I will play more golf during the week, and maybe join a seniors league...
- EnderinAZ and GolfSpy_SHARK
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4 hours ago, cnosil said:
Would you change Justin Thomas’ or Scottie Scheffler? I they are using the various forces to generate speed and numerous players “leap” off the ground.
I am stating it because she is not exactly accurate with her tee shots, and I think it would help her. I don't care about distance, but she might just play better, and it might help her if she kept her feet on the ground...She can play anyway she wants, it is just my observation.. No need to get excited, this is just conversation.
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Lexi did play better this past weekend. Not understanding her swing with the "leap" at contact. I think she would be more accurate keeping the feet planted. Surprised her coach doesn't say something to her...
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Why are we not talking about Lydia Ko! She won the Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona, and now in contention at the Drive On. She is just a heartbeat away from the Hall Of Fame! I know she has had played some great golf early in her career, struggled along the way, went thru a few caddies in a short period of time, changed equipment sponsors (Ping in her bag), has recently gotten married, and is playing some really solid golf. I enjoy watching the LPGA. There are a few long hitters on this tour, but they really play for accuracy, especially on approach shots. Some really great putters on this tour also.. And, they keep the round moving! Very seldom do I see these pros take forever to mull over a club selection. Let's see how Lydia fares in the rest of the tournament. If she wins the Drive On, she will be inducted into the LPGA HOF! She is only 1 point away...
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1 hour ago, rkj427 said:
Thank you for the b-day wishes. Have a round set up for tomorrow...
- EasyPutter, Kenny B, rkj427 and 1 other
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Like most folks, I did top my 3w a lot in the fairway, off the deck, and then read an article from a teaching pro about hitting your fairway clubs just like an iron, and setting up with the ball in the center of your stance. Been good with it since. I usually get these lazer like "stingers", and get about 190-200 yards on good contact...
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As I lose too many golf balls during the season from wayward drives, I don't play "premium" golf balls. I play a value ball like the Maxfli Softfli. Good distance, helps me to try to stay in the fairway most of the time. Not so bad around the green, when struck well with a wedge. I would like to play a "better" ball, but not for me at this time. Most of them have too much spin off the tee for me. I have tried quite a few premium balls, and come back to a two-piece balls, which have less spin of the tee. I have heard the argument about all balls being equal off the tee! Sorry, not so! And I have heard this from low capper players that gave complained that certain premium balls spin too much for them off the tee. High capper here, and sticking with my value ball at this time...
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I game Cleveland wedges(CBX2's) like I have since I started playing this game in 98. I have a Callaway Diablo Octane 3-wood that may never leave my bag. I have a Snake Eyes hybrid that may also never leave my bag. I play a Ping G410 SFT that might be in my bag for some time to come. I curently play GigaGolf hybrid irons, but, the jury is still out, even after 3 seasons with them. I have a Cleveland HB Soft 11c center shafted putter, which I just keep getting better with each round, when I do play. I due my homework on each club(s) I choose to play, read reviews, try them out, if possible, pick the brain of the salesperson on the floor of the b+m store, to see if they are knowledgeable of the products they sell. Swinging in the sim is a big deal for me, but I would rather test on a course. Long is not the end all for me! I want accuracy, and can this club perform for me in the manner I want. I kind of move around on golf balls, though I do not play tour type balls, because of spin off the tee. I am currently gaming a house brand from DSG, Maxfli Softfli, which was on sale, so I will be playing this ball for awhile. I am a high capper, but that IS NOT because of the clubs I have in my bag. I just don't play, and/or practice enough during a season. Just played Sunday to a 93, after not playing for close to 2 months.
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11 hours ago, cnosil said:
In my opinion and also what Tony indicated on today's No Putts Given. Use your ball as a baseline and try to determine what you need to change. If you need more spin around the green, look at balls that spin more with the short irons than your baseline. If you want more distance, look at the balls with more distance. it is really a trial and error type of approach; there isn't a single answer for anyone.
Exactly! That is what I do. I am a high capper, and change the golf ball in my bag from time to time. I play a ball for a certain time,say 4-6 rounds, and determine if this ball is helping me. If not, on to the next choice. I take my time choosing. I read the mfg's. take on the ball, and then read reviews. Right now playing a ball that I have played before, and feel comfortable with this ball, as I am not playing a lot at this time. Been at least a month since I last played. Will be playing a round in a couple of weeks, and this ball will help me stay in the fairway, for the most part. No expectations for my round, just to have some fun on the course...
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This has been a subject of discussion for a couple of years now that they are "loft jacking".. Nobody thought about the lower end of the bag, where you might have to add clubs if you play wedges to 60*. If they sell them in the set, say up to the AW, or GW, might as well buy them, then fill in the rest with specialty wedges. I won't buy a set of clubs if the PW is not 45*-46*. Back in the day a PW was 50*-51* on most sets. Now, a PW is 41*-42*, so now you have to fill in 2 clubs just to get to your SW, at 54*-56*, with reasonable gapping.. During a round, a buddy says he hit his 9 iron on that hole, and asked what I used. I said my 7 iron. He says he would have sailed the green using a 7. I said look at your lofts, as they are stronger than mine. He wasn't having it! I said you play yours, I'll play mine...
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On 6/19/2023 at 7:35 AM, gajrsports said:
TaylorMade. Not good but was a gift! Not a place to hook your extra components as range finder, towels, and cleaning brush.
Nowhere to fashion a closed ziptie or two, and then clip everything to those. Or maybe tie in a small bungie to the cart material, and hang stuff off of that. Must be someway to make it more accomodating. Make a couple of small holes to tie in a ziptie or two. Or maybe try to rivet some plastic loops to the side of the bag. Use your imagination...
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Fill a sink with warm water( not too hot), and enough dish soap to make it sudsy. I use a soft nylon scrub brush. Wet the brush thoroughly, and hold club slightly upside down, and gently brush grips with brush, turning club, and reweting brush as needed. Do not dip clubs in water, and do not rinse! After cleaning, take a dry towel(not paper towels), and pat grip dry. Don't need to rub. I also clean club face with brush, and you can dip the club head if needed, and dry with towel. Then, I wipe shaft with towel, and let grips air dry, by standing up someplace, either inside, or outside. When dry, they will feel tacky again. Been doing this for years, and my grips last a long time.
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I base all of my wedge shots off of the bump and run, which I use my 46* PW, and whether or not I can use that shot. If not, I can choose another wedge (50*, 54*, 58*), based on the distance needed, and chip it, fly it to the green, or if I have to shoot out of a greenside bunker. Practicing all of these different shots, and learning on the course is a good way to gain experience as to what will work well for a certain situation. Dave Pelz, the Short Game Guru, is a good place to start, on YouTube.
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As a high handicapper that has been playing for 20+ years, I feel that if you are just starting out, or have played for some time, you should have a LW, along with a SW, to learn how to execute all the shots available to you. A LW is invaluable when you are in a greenside bunker with a close pin position. I used a 64* LW when I was first starting out, and it taught me well. Now, I have a 58* LW in my bag, and it works well when I am close to the green, and a bump and run is not prudent. My 54* SW sees a lot of action too, when I am in close proximity to the green, and have made some decent pitches with this club. My 50* GW gets in on the action, along with my 46* PW, which I like to use for b+r shots, when it is the right choice. Learning when, and how to use each wedge is a valuable tool on the course. I would practice those clubs a lot when I first started playing, and read, and watched videos of The Short Game Guru, Dave Pelz. They don't call them the scoring clubs for nothing...
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On 5/12/2023 at 12:36 PM, Aim490 said:
I’m a frequent hacker - not particularly good, but play 2-3 times weekly spring-fall in MN. On my muni home course, mid-80s to mid-90s is my norm on that lovely 5200yd par 68. After 3 so-so rounds I was feeling pretty down about my game. My fourth round of the year was with the Trifli. It was easily my best round of the year and one of my best ever there. I have been playing mostly Kirkland balls for the past few years because I’m cheap and Kirklands were supposed to be a great “cheap” ball. I’ll occasionally play a found ball, but have given-up that bad practice. Last year I went through a dozen Maxfli Tour yellow balls. They were OK, but not the best performers for me - similar feel and results as the Kirklands. I had 2 more boxes of yellows that I returned, mostly because the yellow scuffed so badly from iron shots, they were practically unplayable after 2-3 holes each (assuming I didn’t lose one). With my refund, I bought a couple boxes of Triflis near the end of last season and finally started hitting them yesterday. I’m in the 85-95 mph driver swing speed - not really sure - 220-230 yd is a good drive for me. Sometimes 250.
The Trifli, I know, is a lower compression and is an ionomer cover, but seems to be a well-made 3-piece ball. Yesterday the Trifli yielded 3 or 4 of my best drives ever (subjectively) and felt noticeably soft off the tee but not at all “squishy”. And the ball really flew on a piercing trajectory. Nice. Iron shots were finally flying as far as I expected (unlike the Kirklands which were predictably unpredictable), had a nice trajectory, stopped nicely on the green (which I was hitting more frequently). Well-struck irons had a nice crisp feel and didn’t scuff much. They felt good putting and I like the alignment stripes (but one player asked if I was playing a range ball because of the stripes
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My next couple rounds will be with the Trifli, for sure, and I’ll be able to be a bit more objective, but I’m really impressed after one round.
And you can play a range ball, if you want to, as far as I know...
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I have always used a cart bag, usually 14 way. A few years back, went to a garage sale down the street from the house, and was looking at a bag with dome old clubs, and a ball retriever. I pulled out the retriever, and the old guy says, "take the bag and everything, I dont play anymore" before I could ask how much he wanted for the retriever. It's a Bennington, and I looked them up on Google. Their cheapest bag is around $300, and the one I have is not on their site anymore. Nice bag, a little heavy, but if I do walk, I use a pull cart. Otherwise I ride. 14 way top, so room for the retriever, with full dividers, as it has a side putter tube. Good storage, with a lined valuables pocket. Really well made bag, great zippers, rivet reinforcements all over. Will be using this bag for a lot of years...
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Would you give up distance for accuracy?
in The 19th Hole
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Not a long hitter, never have been. Average 210-220 most of the time, with driver. When I need to, I do try to get a 240, but doesn't always happen. As I get older(67), distance does not appeal to me as much as it used to. Being more accurate, on the fairway, is my mantra as of late. I am a high capper, so accuracy is a premium for me. When I do hit fairways with any consistency, score definetely goes down. My swing is not consistent at this time, so driver can be a big liability for me during a round, to where I just need to leave it in the bag. Accuracy with approach shots can also be problematic for me, adding to the scorecard. I have done lessons, swing evals, video training, and it just does not translate to the course, and at this late stage, I just play to get out of the house with friends. I still try to make the game better for me with a tweek here and there, but most are temporary, so I just make the best if it. I just don't play enough to be consistent over the season, so when I do play, not losing a ball is a goal during a round, and trying to keep it it on my fairway, and not the next one over...