JohnSmalls

Great write up! With work like this you'll be a part of an official test in no time. Wilson makes great equipment, glad Triad is working for you. I have been meaning to try these for ages! Here's the commercial with Manolo. I liked it! Wilson needed to change things, and this made a splash. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UGMk0Wq2L3k&pp=ygUTV2lsc29uIHRyaWFkIG1hbm9sbw%3D%3D

I found the hybrid last summer for $36. It was used but looked brand new.

@PBH3 I had to do some digging but I found the prices paid, with shipping. Prices were: Cleveland XL 270 HT- $40 (used) Wilson D200 5W - $49 (new) Wilson D200 5-SW - $250 (new) / paid $212 Bobby Grace Putter - $43 (new) Ogio Cart Bag - $80 (new) / paid $68 We threw in some golf balls and towel, headcover, but all in we came in below $500. It took some serious shopping but we were able to piece all of this together.

For your question: I would venture to say that Wilson has a good starter set around that price point; but to go a different and more premium route for a similar price, see below. We did the same thing for my mom when she turned 70 a few years ago. But I wanted to stay away from a starter set; one because I am a club hoe and I love shopping for golf clubs. Also, I wanted it to be special for my mom. She is a cornerstone in my family and has always gone the extra mile for us. Plus the last time she played golf (decades ago) she had a packed golf set. I wanted her to have something more. Now, we did some serious shopping to find good deals (new and used) and ended up coming out right around $500. New (old stock) Wilson Staff D200 irons 5-SW, used Cleveland driver, like-new Wilson Staff D200 5 wood, Bobby Grace putter, and Ogio cart bag. All ultralight graphite shafts. Club prices have increased since then, but it is still doable. Added a new old stock (miracle) Wilson Staff D200 6 hybrid last summer, one of the best clubs in her bag now. The clubs that actually get used primarily are 5W, 6 hybrid (added last summer), 8 iron-SW, Putter. 5W and 6 hybrid are used overwhelmingly more than other clubs. Personally, if I were to do it over again I would make some changes. Fore-go the driver, it was a waste of money. Ditch the 5-7 iron; switch 5W for a 7W. Iron set up would be 6 or 7 hybrid, 8-PW, SW, chipper, putter. Why would I do it this way? Simplicity, club gapping, and good shot success. My mom doesn't have the clubhead speed for a driver, 3W or really even 5W, nor does she have the gapping for anything more than her hybrid and 8 iron. She's sitting at or around 150 off the tee. From there the 6 hybrid goes close to the same distance. She favors which ever is working on the day. Then 8 iron-PW really work from 110-down. GW/SW mostly used to get out of bunkers and within 50 yards. I wish I would have gotten her a chipper. That is by far the weakest part of her game and chipping causes a lot of frustration. She's a good putter so there's that. This is way more than you asked for, but feel free to ask any questions that you would like.

No party like a lefty party. Has to be my Dynapwr Carbon. Driver has long been a weakness and I continue to be amazed by the performance of this club. Has earned a spot on my Mt. Rushmore of drivers.

Congrats fellas. After last year, this one will be a fun one to follow

Happy Monday, after the Masters! Back to reality today.

Well done fellas!

Harman dropping as hard as he did. Sure didn't expect that. Not to mention the surprise that par was so hard to come by after yesterday.

Jon Rahm is the greatest impossible putt maker in the world.

Got stuck in a meeting today, hate I missed it. What happened!?

Beach Boys are timeless!

Good morning, friends.

Make that two of us!

Got me daydreaming on a Monday with the LAB sign up and this thread! I can't decide between the more narrow triple stripe or the wide option but I'm firmly in the white and silver camp (for now).

Can't wait to finish dead last for a 2nd year in a row!!!! Thanks @Golfspy_CG2 for putting these on. It goes without saying, but you the man! Cut line: -3 and better make it on to Saturday. Low amateur is : Christo Lamprecht Note for all you new guys, copy these answers if you want no chance of winning!

Good and happy Monday morning fellas! Hope you guys get to see or play golf in the shadow of the eclipse today! Here's to the day of the week with the greatest opportunity. Congrats on the first day of the new job @GolfSpy BOS!

Suresy it wasn't Blueberry Bulldog?

The brilliance behind the crafting of this word and the beauty of a @Shankster sighting makes this a great Friday!

Happy Friday fellas!

Top of the morning fellas! Another week flying by; I hope this week has been a good one for you. @Fongle very sorry to hear the news. Prayers up for your uncle and for your family. @sirchunksalot hope it's nothing serious and all brought on by the tasty yellow pollen. Prayers up also for your sister's surgery! @Dead Solid Bogey the fellas here have said it all. But hang in there; it's the beginning of a long road but it will all pass! There's some great guys here to lean on.

I'll get him a pimento cheese sandwich for one of those two passes

Congrats everyone. Enjoy the test!

@srooch2 did you ever hit the Nike!?