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Slypanther

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  1. I gave up trying to encourage the head pro to enforce a dress code after I asked him about a female golfer who plays in Lulu Mon 20 years ago; but hey, she looks good and she won two Gold Medals in the Olympics.
  2. I had a Callaway VFT driver that developed a split in the face. It ran across the face in alignment with the score lines. Sent it in to Callaway and they did not have that club in stock. They sent me the next (new) driver currently sold at retail so I was feeling pretty good. Kept that driver to today, will likely send in as trade with on line club seller towards a more recent model or a new uncut Graphite shaft. Used graphite are un reliable, shaft can react poorly after the heat gun used to extract from clubhead. local club makers use driver pulls in fairway and Hybrid play clubs as they can tip trim to club spec. I have several Tit**list and Ta*****ade adjustable tips. I can use to reuse shafts if I want to.
  3. February 1997, Stadium Course Phoenix. 10th Anniversary vacation, was really looking forward to a tour hosting course; $165 included cart and range, not at all happy with the cost, even less so with the course conditions. Some fairways near water hazards soggy, bunkers had no sand unless you count just enough to provide correct color. Square grooved Cleveland 56* with Balata ball from 99 yards middle of fairway, excellent strike hit 3 feet short of flag, but ball ended up 20 feet past, sprouting what I call frog hairs, balata still in grooves before wipe down. Testament to the lack of maintenance. I played decently, but no course record. Played a new course later in the week, their price was only $35 including cart. I believe it has hosted a LPGA tourney since then. Their prices have now increased as all the others, but it is a better course than the Stadium course. Plenty of courses in the Monterrey Bay area with steep discounts for mid week, and after 3pm. Will never play Pebble Beach, rich show off prices, it was $40 - $50 in the 80's, but I was only earning $7.50 hour so not in my budget. Played at TPC Harding Park for 2 decades before the remodel, was just referred to as Harding. Played there in 1993 for Mid Amateur qualifying, led after the first round, but developed severe fore foot blister during second round, the USGA officials would not allow me to withdraw, I had no hope for qualifying, should have just walked off the course. Bleeding blister on right foot. After the TPC remodel, I played it once to see the revisions, don't remember the fees, but sure it was > $100, the 3rd tee was 100 yards further back on what was a challenging 550 yard double left dogleg, it was so difficult that I only birdied once in a all my 100's of rounds. Worked at the range, and then in the Pro Shop, lousy wages, but all the golf I wanted.
  4. I will work on my accumulated stash of Pro V1 2015 - 2023. I have a few dozen Pro V1x's from their start in '03, and some original 2001 Pro V1's. In testing the older balls lose spin and distance; 40 yards off the driver, 30 yards off the irons.
  5. Dynamic Gold 105 Regular, five sets. Project X wood shafts, Fujikura Wood shafts, Aldila NV Green in 65, 75, 85 weights wood shafts, Hybrid shafts. I have a lot of decisions to make of which clubs I keep, what I will sell/donate to a children's out reach program for their benefit. Have been a club ho since '91, many many sets, woods, wedges, ironically only 6-7 putters, about 100 wedges, mostly Vokeys from pre 2010 change in groove rules. I do have a couple of post 2010 cc for if I ever play a tourney again. Sold my Titleist PTs 8.5, 13, 17, all gone, they were sweet, but needed to fund new purchase's. Sold my Cleveland Irons that had two tourney wins to their names. Still have a set of 588's that I need to Loft and Lie back to their original specs. Very pretty but for minor marks on the hosels, very hard castings, need to be very slow and patient to move the hosels, I have had only one break during adjustment, pretty good record for over 30 years of adjustments.. with the new shafts I have purchased GP Tour Velvet in midsize, and High Tac Again I await the time that I am allowed to post sales into the clubs for sale forum.
  6. When is the Nike TW Collection going to be on clearance?
  7. My swing speed s slower after 6 shoulder surguries, can not use 1-2-3-4-5 irons. Current bag is putter, Scotty in 6 models, MP5 or MP221 or MP29, 6-pw, gap wedge (working on one that one as the clubs now have different carry distances) 54* sand wedge Hogan 53, (grew up to number 2 on college team as I could make it lay down like a dog, or 2 bouce and stop) Now a vokey 54 and vokey 60 or 62. Top end of bag Driver, 3 wook set up HL as 4 wood, Hybrid 27, 24, 20; the 20 can come out to add a 7 wood. This total is 14, I pick and choose which club to leave behind/add. Sets In the garage from previous eras (and still used upon personal preference) MB 714, two of these, need to be sold or shaft pulled and sell the shafts, (DGTI X100, and Project X 7.0), AP2, TMB Blade, 680, 681, 990B, DCI-B, 962B (this within the direct central impact - product line, not sure the exact model name) 962B, 762B, 670, Hogan Apex II, 1 - pw, Hogan 54* sandwedge ( I have three of these) Hogan Sure Out, 2 of these; when the course dumps new sand in the bunkers this become a absolute neccessity. If anay want to DM me about my inventory, I do not have the prerequisites to submit to the BST, but have many more in the garage and I need to cut back 50 - 75%.
  8. I'm reshafting a set of Muirfields matching serial numbers (not 20th) with shafts my current swing can actually use. Also doing same with Mizuno MP5's
  9. I have used 56* Cleveland 588, 57* 588, 60* 588, and 64* 588. Vokey has been in my bag through the year 52* SM7, 54* Raw, 58* bent to 56*, I'll likely bend it to 54*, Multiple 54*'s SM5, 60* SM4, a selection of design from over the prior years with 4*, 8*, 10* bounce: lastly my Vokey 60* bent to 64* the year before they offered the next year, that leaves my Vokey 62* to finish out my bag full of wedges that see some play each year, 20 years ago I decided that my wedge shots were flighting too high due to the new ball construction, having played balata, early urethane Professional, Tour Prestige, and removed the lead tape from the low back to now lead tape high on the back of the blade, some meticulous blade work to stay off the topline on the back, and installing X100's into the head, I have acheived my goal of lower filght, and late 2000, Pro V1 and high spin, flying a little shorter, but with wedges its not the furtest you can hit it but knowing your gapping and the shot the club was designed for, or shots that are not mishit with high grass surrounding the ball. My curious group mates ask why I put lead tape on the very back of my drivers, (MOI), lead tape on top some of my fairwoods (flight too high), not understanding the physics applied to golf equipment. Currently in my cart bag on my cart, TMB PW (45*) 48* Vokey, 54* Vokey, 60* Vokey. Being able to manufacture some shots to be useful, despite the differing of wedge loft.
  10. My favored iron set has a 49 degree pitching wedge, hence I use a 54 degree SW, and a 60 degree lob wedge. If I change to another of my iron sets, 47 degree PW, 50 degree GW, 54 SW, 60 lob. This month when greens are baked concrete I have 62 lw, a couple of 64's, and a 68. And one of my 56s has a lot of relief from when the bunkers had no sand. I believe I am ready for most any course conditions with my wedges. I do have to chose a top end mix if I add any wedges.
  11. We joined January of 1995. Started with the Social Golf - $1,500 initiation. $125 month dues. One round per month each family menber. Full access to Club House, weight room, lockers, showers, towels, practice facilities, grass April through October, high quality mats November through March. Six mats covered against rain, most wind, but there is a entry panal at the back that keeps the cover from blowing away in a strong wind. Sand Bunker kept in pristine shape, if the course bunkers were rebuilt, so was the practice bunker. Two large putting greens, the favored one is mostly flat, you'll find me of the sloped green reading break and speed IRL practice. When we improved our finacials, stepped up the associate member, golf on weekdays, $8000, less our $1500 $299 month dues; up to then Monthly minimum was $50, the food was fantastic, Easter, Mothers Day brunches were the best I have ever encountered. Full Membership came soon afterward so I could compete in the club tournaments; $24,000 less our $8000, dues up to $399. I practiced 4 -5 days a week, just like in college, my index dropped into the low 2's, entered some state tourneys, USGA qualifiers, held at the course, it is the best maintained course around, as good as Rams Hill San Diego CA 2016, fantastic experience. One two round qualifier I led after the first day, but developed a huge blister on the ball of my left foot and could not make a consistent swing. Asked to withdraw on the back nine round two, the marshall strongly encourged me to finish the round; I was completely out of the qualifying, had no chance to gain back any ground. Finished the round with bleeding left foot, could not walk for around 2 weeks. Never entered a USGA event again. The course changed ownership, the kitchen has never been the same, 2008 - 2011 invited people to join no initiation fees, just monthly dues, jacked up tp $800 month, food minimum $80 month. We reduced our membership down to Social Golf, one round per month, Dues $375, which I think is ridiculous. We paid the initation fee, and paid our dues, even in the recession, but now they will not adjust our dues to compensate for paying full price up front. The only saving grace in this private course nightmare is Jan 2025 we are supposed to be refunded out initiation, $24000. If they voice any objection I will bring my contract to a lawyer for complete reimbursement, plus punitive damages, plus lawyer fees. I'm sure they have some lawyers retained by the current owners, but if I can get it before a Judge quickly, I will receive my money quickly (less 30 years lost to inflation). Course is still very well maintained, the greens are fantastic, bunkers are fantastic, fairways and tees not as pristine as in the past, but better than most country clubs in the area. Plus your still a full member. That brings up another perk. You could play another private club once a month, eight foursomes a month, split up however the hosting club desired, all the private clubs joined the program, this gives you a chance for a little variety, and if well planned, play the course before the club vs club monthly competition
  12. The suggestion to sand the grips if during a round; DQ for altering the club during the round. I agree with using mild dish soap and the green scrub side of a sponge, not too much elbow grease, just a couble of lbs of pressure, I also use a firm nylon brush to get into the grooves (I use tour velvet). I also copy what I witnessed at the 1992 US Open by a caddy, a good scrub with a damp towel followed with using the other end to dry them. I do this every shot before I use the club, scrubbing with a towel is not illegal and I really enjoy the new grip tackiness. Replace the grips after 3 - 4 years as oxidation will affect the grip rubber. Separate damp towel for club heads, clean contact is best. If you clean the grips each shot, after round cleaning is very easy.
  13. True Temper Dynamic Gold R 105 into my AP2's; LZ 4.5 into my D3. Work on my wedges, some DGS 400 39.5's or 40's into some Titleist Wedges. A lot cheaper than buying new clubs that offer no significant improvements over 10 year old models.
  14. 2 sets I still have today, will never sell, both need re-shafting down to my current swing speed, R7TP & R9TP, I'm past my CC days, if I foray into a tourney that requires CC, I have post 2010 irons on hand, also need re-shafting.
  15. I still occasionally use 70's and 80's muscle back irons to play at home. The head pro asked why would I sacrifice 25% forgiveness. He doesn't work here anymore. 1978 Hogan Apex II's, 1982 Mac Gregor Jack Nicklaus Murifield, 1 iron is not stamped Murifield into the top back of the club. 1991 Titleist Tour Model. I also sport 1995 MP 29's, 2001 Nike Blade, 2009 Nike Vr Pro, Titleist 712 blades. I may need to copy/paste to the BST forum.
  16. ONE of my primary gamers is a Newport 2 with a pair of 10 grams, a pair of 20 grams, and a pair of 40 grams. I change to work with the conditions I find at the course that day. The weights and the wrench are in the same bag as my club wrench and club weights, so I am able to make any adjustments there also.
  17. 1 - Putter/7iron 2 - 54/56/58/60/62/64 3 - 58/60/62/64 4- 58/60/62/64 5 - 54 6 - 60/62/64 7 - 52/54 8 - 60/62/64 9 - 48/52/54/56 10 - 54/58/60/62/64 1 - Just off the green, lots of green to work with, fairway lie 2 - Just off the green, shortsided, fairway lie 3 - Just off the green, lots of green to work with, rough 4- Just off the green, shortsided, rough 5 - Short bunker shot, lots of green 6 - Short bunker shot, shortsided 7 - Long bunker shot, lots of green 8 - Long bunker shot, shortsided 9 - 15 yards short of the green, average pin accessibility, fairway 10 - 15 yards short of the green, average pin accessibility, rough 1 - Just off the green, lots of green to work with, fairway lie 2 - Just off the green, shortsided, fairway lie 3 - Just off the green, lots of green to work with, rough 4- Just off the green, shortsided, rough 5 - Short bunker shot, lots of green 6 - Short bunker shot, shortsided 7 - Long bunker shot, lots of green 8 - Long bunker shot, shortsided 9 - 15 yards short of the green, average pin accessibility, fairway 10 - 15 yards short of the green, average pin accessibility, rough putteror7iron 2 - Just off the green, shortsided, fairway lie 3 - Just off the green, lots of green to work with, rough 4- Just off the green, shortsided, rough 5 - Short bunker shot, lots of green 6 - Short bunker shot, shortsided 7 - Long bunker shot, lots of green 8 - Long bunker shot, shortsided 9 - 15 yards short of the green, average pin accessibility, fairway 10 - 15 yards short of the green, average pin accessibility, rough
  18. All courses now prohibit metal spikes as abusive to greens (pick up your feet!) This has forced me into soft spikes since the 90's; one northern course allows metal spikes November to March if you have a doctors written note in regards to your orthopedic safety. Soft spikes have improved so much that they provide better traction in most conditions. In response to the denigration of golf carts to play golf, when I first joined my northern course, I walked the 8.5 miles the course measures to walk, up and down hills with elevation changes of 270 feet. USGA officials require cart transport between green to tees on 4 long, uphill distances green to tee. Mid 90's to mid 2000's I walked/carried. Then I switched to a bag carry remote controlled electric cart; now I ride a 1992 Club Car as after 8 surgeries on swing affected joints require I conserve energy to use in the actual golf swing. Golf Shafts have changed from X+ to soft R, I have a garage full of clubs that I can not use anymore. Having played the game for 53 years, I have seen so much change in equipment, ball, changes and lengthening of courses. Example of golf equipment forcing changing golf courses, a course I loved playing with my father in law, using steel driver head (early stages) Tour Prestige wound golf balls, with 1970's irons, shot a under par round in the presence of my father in law, I witnessed the end of a golf course. Plowed under to be redesigned by Tom Fazio, lengthened by 900 yards. Now considered to be the best maintained course's in Southern California, the course can be easy on the 340 yard downhill, downwind par4, to one of two 500 yard up hill into the wind par 4's, a 600 yard downhill cross wind par 5 with a peninsula green 20 yards across, 30 yards deep. Local fees with cart were $25 to begin with, but now are $110, even with the $1200 annual fee to subsidize the course that we had no say in when the new owner was negotiating water fess for unpaid bills from the bankrupt owners who ****** up a great course, $1400 for two rounds of golf per year. Screwed by the rich owners who forced us to pay for the mismanagement of the previous owners.
  19. One club or all clubs 7 iron to 60* wedge ,the key, stated here several times, is practice. If I chose one of the two short game greens, I'll take different clubs to try to stay sharp with the shot I'm trying to strike. I play courses that have elevation changes as well as hard, firm greens. One example is a 20 yard chip from a mound next to the green, I chose a low and slow 9 iron aimed 10 yards from the hole, got it to 5 feet and I was practically doing cartwheels I was so pleased with the outcome. Hit 'em close and make the putt!
  20. May to October, Bear Creek Country Club, Woodinville, WA. 13 miles East of Seattle, WA. November to April, Rams Hill Golf Course, Eastern most development in San Diego County. 59 miles. https://www.facebook.com/bearcreekcc https://www.ramshill.com/
  21. OK, same regrets to the 6 golfers I picked, sorry guys.
  22. I used to use 12.5 - 13 - 13.5* (2 woods) as my first fairway club (minus the very occasional Dr off the deck). BUT, after 2 shoulder surgeries, Knee replacement, a short bout with cancer, I have spent so much time being sedentary that I can not use any of my clubs I have spent decades refining (x100 - x100 soft stepped, S400s, X7's that never got installed, Rifles both current and discontinued models in frequencies from 6.5 to 8+ (balata days). I do not have the club head speed to load the shafts, combined with low spin at low loft impacts I don't stand a chance to use the current trend of 17/17 or 13/22 launch angles with backspin. I will be forced to loft up, a recommendation I have given in the past, combined with shafts closer to S300 soft stepped to Regular and light weight shafts to help me regain some spin. Point of this crying, if you have 116 -130 mph club head speed with your driver, you can game x's, if you only occasionally reach 112 - 115, the stiff variety are where most of us should use, now my current 98 - 100 puts me solidly in the regular arena. I will finish with my thanks for the continuing entertainment of people trying different components and discussing their opinions.
  23. SM4 and SM6 if there is a CC rule. Otherwise i use my pre 2010 wedges as they have the best sole/bounce combos, grooves don't bother me (yet) as the urethane of the ball keeps getting softer so I still can stop a wedge when I choose to. Impact and spin back to one hop and check or stop
  24. Back in December a club addict I know had a new set of PGX, recommended I get a set as they were 'only' $600 a set of irons. From research I had done in the past, I was not interested; maybe they have better designed clubs now, but I am happy rotating through my 712MB's, AP2's, T-MB's, 681's, 962B's, 990b's, 670's, 680's, and many others that have never met their promise of more distance, better accuracy. Would be interested in Titleists custom irons for pros, reduced offset, made to order sole grinds, profiles and more. Would be interested in a true fitting of all product from Titleist made USA and Japan forgings. Titleist email me here or my email on file with TT.
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