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On 10/10/2022 at 5:44 PM, ole gray said:
Guys & Gals let me tell ya something. I took my set (5-PW) of these puppies out for a maiden voyage today and had zero expectations other than they looked like a fun set of sticks. I shot 38 + 39 = 77 first time out with these bad boys! They're fricking cheating if you ask me.....
I did hit about 12 balls on the range before we went off so I wasn't exactly stone cold new to em. One of my playing partners made the comment, "well you sure did hit em well however I couldn't get past the looks". He played college golf 20 + years and a 100 lbs ago. I beat him by 12 strokes so I asked him, how do they look now? 
My Launcher XL irons may be a tad longer as they are a tad stronger in the loft category. Oh and did I tell you I took 1st place in our points outing today along with a closeup on a par 3. I I'm playing again tomorrow so I'll report back on whether my little sub 80 score with these new to me puppies was a fluke. If you're someone who likes to play golf and have fun shooting good scores, you need to consider these. Seriously...... I mean seriously!!! I have a 4 iron on the way to complete my set and I'm looking forward to pounding that little yellow Maxfli Tour ball into oblivion.
Bill, how did these stack up on distance. I had a set of previous generation Launchers and loved everything about them except that they were shorter for me throughout the set. Swapped them out for some Ping G710's after following reviews on here and gained the distance back, but lost some of the forgiveness. I'm forever looking for the optimum set for my game and probably will be until I hang my spikes up. LOL
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On 6/25/2020 at 8:14 AM, revkev said:
Thank you for a reasoned reminder. How did your test come back?
Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpyMy test came back negative, thankfully. Of course, the very next sentence after they say "negative" was to say "that doesn't mean you're not infected. It just means that no evidence of the virus was present in the sample at the time you took your test". They then point out that if the the test was done very early after being exposed, it may not show up yet on the test, and a few other situations that could result in a false negative test result. Doesn't instill a great deal of confidence. However, I still have no symptoms and feel pretty certain that I'm not infected. I'm still being very careful, though, for my sake and those with whom I come in contact.
Florida's governor, by the way just closed all the bars again, and replaced some of the restrictions that were previously relaxed, due to the soaring number of cases here. Not sure if it's state-wide, but in Pensacola you now cannot enter grocery stores, restaurants, etc., without a mask on. That's even stricter than before.
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My course in Florida has been open throughout the pandemic, and I haven't missed playing much except for weather or to rest my sore back. For the most part, the members and especially my regular group of about 20 or so have been great about being careful to give each other space, and the course had some excellent on-course rules in place to keep us safe--no rakes, pin left in , one to a cart, etc. Of course, the grill/restaurant was closed until just recently when the state began relaxing the social distancing requirements. Upon reopening, they did an excellent job of keeping us reasonably separated and were fanatical about hygiene and sanitation. But, alas, it was probably a little too soon to begin to feel comfortable. One of our wait staff in the grill took a travel vacation a couple of weeks ago. Don't know where she went, but, she got sick, and upon return came into work for a few days. Yesterday we got word she tested positive for COVID! She's only 19 and probably didn't take this thing too seriously. I know when I was that age, I felt bullet-proof. LOL AT any rate, the clubhouse is again closed pending every employee being tested. She had served me in the grille a few times over the past couple weeks, so I've been exposed. I got tested yesterday and will get the results in 48-72 hours. In the meantime, I'll be confined to self-imposed quarantine, and if positive that will extend for awhile. Obviously, I'm pretty bummed out about it, because I've been pretty good about practicing safe "covid practices" and never go into a store without a mast, for example. At 78, I'm in the high risk category, but am in pretty good shape for an old. I worry more about my wife, who is much more fragile at this point.
I post this only to remind everyone that this thing is far from over. Florida, for instance, has seen a significant increase in cases in some cities, as has some other states. I've personally noticed that the number of people I see in grocery stores and other retailers who are wearing masks has dramatically decreased.' Just be careful; be vigilant in avoiding the tendency to become complacent.
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The feedback so far on the wear issue on the black finish is huge for me. I had high hopes that the 710's would hold up better, especially since Ping got so much negative feedback on the 700's wear and they weren't even black. I'll probably have a hard time rationalizing the price point on these as a result. Still will probably demo/test/get fit for them. If they were significantly better performing than any of my other sets, I might be able to put up with the cosmetic issue. LOL
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2 hours ago, DawgDaddy said:
They are holding up very well IMO, these pictures that I just took compare the 4 year old bag with 400 to 600 rounds on it to the new one with 5 or 6 rounds on it. The durability is not a problem that I anticipate. Thanks for the question.
I don't think I've ever had a Bag Boy Bag before. My last few have been Sun Mountain's, which are good bags as well. But, based on how your old one has held up, Randy, and the features the new one has, I'm sure I'll take a look at these next time i have the need. Nice reviews. Thanks to all.
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10 hours ago, JonMUSC08 said:
I did NOT do the power spec lofts. These lofts are already like 4-5deg stronger than my current gamers so i get like 1.5 more clubs out of them. I used to hit a 7-iron (33.75 deg) 155yds and now i hit the new G710 7-iron (29.5deg) a good 170 yds. A lot will depend on what gamers you are coming from. I'm a very strong advocate of getting fitted so changing your shaft might help you as well. The key is the trajectory and decent angles.
You're on point on getting fitted for these, and it is my plan. I compared the regular lofts of the 710 with my current Cleveland gamers and my previous TaylorMade M2's. The 710's are very close to the Clevelands (exact same on all but the 6-7-8 which are .5 stronger in the Pings). The M2's are stronger than the regular 710 lofts, and the Power Spec lofts are about .5 stronger than the M2's across the set.
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On 5/27/2020 at 6:11 PM, Lacassem said:
Not for me, plenty of distance don’t need the added distance. The round I have played (more to come tomorrow after my round) had plenty of spring off the club face with good distance.
Thanks for the feedback. Great write-up today, man. Loved the pics. Happy to hear the early results you're seeing on finish durability. We'll keep an eye on that.
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Other than the dirt build up in the numbers, it looks like you guys are seeing decent wear with the black finish on these after the first few rounds. I was all set last year to grab a set of G700's, but saw a lot negative feedback on wear issues even after just a couple of rounds. I love the look of these G710's, but frankly have not seen many irons with a black finish hold up well. I'm hoping Ping has found the answer with these.
You guys are doing a great job on the reviews here. I really appreciate the insight. These are high on my radar this year.
A question for y'all. I'm sure in might have been covered somewhere earlier, but did any of you get fitted for the Power Spec lofts on these. I'm an old coot and need extra help with distance, but have no trouble getting the ball in the air--in fact hit my irons very high. I find that with senior flex shafts it accentuates that, and am thinking the stronger lofts might mitigate it a bit. I couldn't test out that theory when I was demoing the G700 last year because no store I could find had a Power Spec head for me to demo.
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I've been playing the Maxfli Tour ball for awhile now...well, since last year's MSG Ball Testing. I have a bit of nostalgia for the brand since I played the Maxfli Blue Max back when I started playing golf. Tells you about how old I am (76) haha. I have to say this is one of the most underrated balls on the market, especially when you consider you can pick them up for as low as $17.50/doz. if you're patient and wait for Dick's BOGO sales. I mean where can you find a urethane golf ball for that price, and the ball's performance is as good as any I've played
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What Is The Most You Would Pay For A Putter?
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Apparently, the most I would pay for a putter is $200.00. I say that because I just bought an EvenRoll ER11 for that price in like new condition and that is, to date, the most I've spent on a putter in my over 60 years of golfing. I went into my local golf shop to get a pack of tees that I always use and started fooling around with the
ER11 and couldn't miss with it. These were all 10-12 foot putts, not short ones. I normally would have put it away quickly and got out of there, but, I've always wanted an EvenRoll and this was one that someone had recently traded in and looked brand new (probably a 90-day return free deal). It originally sold new for around $415 and I figured I'd never get another opportunity to own on at anywhere near that price. So, it's in the bag and I'll be testing in on course this week. We've had rain the last couple of days so it looks like I'll get it on the course on Friday.