Brian A

They’ve all been the stock ping shafts that come with the club (has my local shop get me replacements) Never had any issue with any other club or shaft in 20+ years keep them in a closet inside the finished basement with the bag cover and then a garbage bag over that.

I’ve had my Ping G30SF For about 3 years, each year the the shaft has snapped or started to split (see picture) right above the adapters (after I noticed it I picked at it a bit so some paint/shaft came off.) I’ve never broken a shaft in any other driver before this one (or any club for that matter) anyone else have issues like this? Anyone know why?

Joined! Look forward to training with you all

Never take practice swings, I swing the club enough playing I dont need the extra wear on muscles...

Based on the Jordan documentary sounds like you were playing MJ or this guy learned from him

Carry as many or as little as you like, I dont see an issue especially t the level most of us are at. I regularly carry 15 clubs in my bag, but thats because of MGS and the driving Iron I got on here. I honestly don't know what club I would dump, I have 4H an 4I but I use the 4I almost every punch out shot and the 4H is one of my most consistent longer clubs. Wedges Im a longer hitter so in close I like the options because Im terrible at the "half swings"

Get well @BIG STU I still need to get a round with you sometime when I'm down in Myrtle

Along time ago I "hit" someone. Was a pretty much 90* dog leg left with a valley between the tee box and landing zone across it and green. (par 4) I was young and dumb so I said Im going to try to hit it over the trees and cut the entire dog leg off, based on distance and talent no one in the group thought I could do it. They all hit, we saw the flag stick back in the hole through the trees and of course I crushed it, as I'm watching it clear the trees, I see someone going to pull the flag. Yelled four, it one hopped right in to one of the people in front of us on the green. I felt so bad, I drove up to them before we went to partners ball to apologize. Thankfully the guy I hit was really cool about it and said if his "big ass wasn't in the way" I'd have had a tap in eagle. I've never been hit but was playing with my soon to be brother in law at the time and I stupidly went ahead of him. Hid behind a tree while he took shot, bladed it and I swear I could hear it as it flew behind my head and cracked the next tree. Pretty sure he'd have killed me if it hit me in the head. Learned a valuable lesson that day

10. North Park, in Pittsburgh PA - Home course- just because I play there so often, not a great course but inexpensive muni. 9. Scenic Valley - Finleyville PA - Fun course and my closest to a hole in one 8. Quicksilver - Midway, PA - Super fast greens and tougher shots 7. Moon Golf Club - Moon, PA - Course that when you look at it should be easy but is somehow challenging 6. Notre Dame Burke Golf Course - ND's original course that I first learned the game on, now its only a 9 hole 5. Brickyard - Indianapolis - 3 holes inside the Indy 500 track 4. Phesant Ridge - Gibsonia PA - Somewhat repetitive course but greens are always amazing and its where I first broke 90 3. Disney's Magnolia - Fun course and its Disney so Mickey head bunkers 2. World Tour Golf - Myrtle Beach - Such a cool concept to be able to play famous holes I'd never get to try otherwise. 1. Oakmont CC - hands down the best and most challenging course I've ever play at, more special because my wedding reception was there

I bet I could do that!

Thanks, when things open up maybe I can go hit the Ts2 in the bay and get the data.

Gotcha, I thought I’d want less spin?

I thought the TS2 was the more forgiving head? Of course I went back to ebay and tried to enter what I wanted and its now $129...

I have the G30 SFT, it is the standard TFC 419D X Stiff shaft that came with it. I do have a higher swing speed(like 105ish), probably not X Stiff but when the first shaft cracked at hosel this was a free shaft I got. My main problem is a strong slice.

I'd be willing to walk but my dad couldnt make it. When we played at Oakmont CC where its only walking they ended up giving him and our host a cart

The miracle recovery shot to make up for one bad shot. When I try "that" (hybrid through trees, flopping over tree, low stinger, etc) shot it usually ends up taking 2 or 3 more shots to get where I needed vs taking the smart shot (low punch in to the fairway) which cost me 1 extra

Love playing with those better than me. I mean I know they're going to beat me but there are those miraculous rounds that make it so much fun. Also you can learn from those better than you just by watching. The only time I hate playing with someone better is when its a stranger who is just a pure jerk about you being worse. (rushing you, making snide comments, etc)

Have you ever had one before? I mean if the randoms said it was in maybe its an Ace*. You know you can tell people what happened and all due to the current situations. Almost had the same thing happen yesterday and was wondering the same thing

Played yesterday, 1 person per cart. I felt somewhat safe. They had pool noodles around the pins so that the ball couldnt drop in the hole. Social distancing was definitely happening, so as long as they were cleaning the carts as they say. What I can tell you I did enjoy the round less than normal. Tuesday is my weekly round with my dad, not being in the same cart and being able to chat with him took away some of the enjoyment.

So I am waiting for my Ping G30 driver shaft to crack off again, I can hear it in the shaft. So I what I cant decide is get a new shaft or new driver. I was hitting the TS2 with HZRDUS Smoke Black 70 and the shaft seemed to work well for me. So I found the same shaft on Ebay for $79, would that shaft feel the same on the G30 head or be completely different

What do you consider your home course? I go down every now and again and my Dad goes down for 2 months our of the year and plays with a friend at least once a week, always looking for good course

First The tees on the course I play most with my dad are set red, (Kids) Gold (Senior) White, Blue (tips) So on this, I play from the whites (with the distances I can hit the ball, could probably play from back tees, but dont feel I'm skilled enough) My dad plays the golds when he plays with his friends in their weekly game, however when we play our weekly game we usually get paired up with 2 others, if they are both playing white, he will join the 3 of us on whites as he thinks its quicker to hit from there, than drive to golds then hit, etc. What is everyones thoughts on that, should he be playing from the gold. He usually shoots anywhere between 5-10 worse from whites than gold (on 9)

Cant wait to read these. Stay safe all!

finally see if all that PR and advertising is real

I mean I dont mind that tactic but 3 shots!?!?!