[What is the most under appreciated brand in golf?]

On 3/12/2024 at 5:45 AM, funkyjudge said:

From my perspective, it is Tour Edge Golf, and their Exotics line in particular although the Hot Launch line is improving greatly too.  It's getting a little better with all of the exposure that Tour Edge is getting on the Champions Tour, plus a little exposure recently on the DP World Tour. However, Tour Edge is still seriously underappreciated, IMO.

5 Minutes Later -- And like clockwork, this article shows up in my inbox:

Exotics C723 Fairway Woods Winners on PGA TOUR Champions!

 https://mail.aol.com/d/folders/1/messages/ACxS0E4A4fQ2ZfBTOwVXMDeLhgo?reason=invalid_cred#:~:text=Exotics C723 Fairway Woods Winners on PGA TOUR Champions!

I agree with Tour Edge. As a casual golfer I have found the Hot Launch line to be very good. But they are usually seen as “less than”.

 

[Amazon Finds: Club Scrub]

I just placed an order for one. This is what I have been looking for. 

[What Club is Your 150 Yard Club?]

5h on a good day.

[When Do You Normally Golf? (Times/Days)]

I get at least one round in on Sunday morning with my dad and 1-2 of our local friends if they're available. If they're not, then its just dad and I with 2 others that get added.
I'm hoping to find a 9 hole evening league here to jump into after work, if one has openings and fits my schedule. If I can't get into one, I'll just start planning 9 holes on my own on a particular day and do that each week going forward.
The goal is a minimum of 27 holes per week of play along with practice.

Not sure where you are, but check to see if there is a Spark Golf league near you. They play 9 holes after work.


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[When Do You Normally Golf? (Times/Days)]

I normally play 9 holes every Sunday morning. We try to play 18 at least once every few weeks.

[How long is your shaft?]

44.5” for me, and most of the time I am in or near my fairway as opposed to the one next door.


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[Maxvert driver]

There was (is) a Speed System driver that’s been around for a few years. I haven’t heard much about it lately, but it was supposed to be for amateur players specifically.


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[Project X Cypher Driver shaft]

I have it in my 0211 10.5.  It's not a shorty and very easy to find the fairway

Yeah I ended up getting it and it’s a nice shaft.


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[What bag do you use?]

I recently bought the BagBoy ZTF. Loving it so far.

 

[In praise of high lofted fairway woods]

I recently swapped out my Srixon 355 7 wood for a Maltby 21° HyWay utility wood. Similar, but the HyWay is much easier to hit.


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[Tour Edge Hot Launch Drivers and Fairway Woods]

I don’t currently game any Tour Edge clubs, but their Hot Launch ironwoods were in my bag for a few years. You could say I am a fan.


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[Which Club In Your Bag Do You Rarely Use?]

Both my 7w and my 3h. I just replaced them both with a UW which I do expect to use more.


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[Seven wood anyone?]

I just received a 21° Maltby HyWay utility wood that I plan to bag in place of my 7 wood AND 3 hybrid. Assuming it works for me as well as my Maltby 4 wood I think it can cover the gap between my 4 wood and 4 hybrid as well as the other two.

[Cleveland Launcher XL Driver]

I tried a few of the new Cleveland Launchers at a demo day a few months ago and I was impressed. If I was looking for a driver at the time I probably would have ordered the Lite version. But I don’t need anything new at the moment.

[Cheap Hybrid for a 36 HCP]

I would suggest trying a Lazrus hybrid. They are less expensive than all of the ones you have listed. So if you don’t like it you’re not out any real money. I got a 6h from them last Christmas and it has been great. Really easy to hit.

[What club in your bag is giving you hell right now?]

I am usually inconsistent with my 56° wedge. But for some reason my 7 iron has been giving me trouble lately.

[My 2022 bag]

PXG 0211 driver and 7-pw are my latest additions. Maltby 4w, 3-5 hybrids and sw, and then a few strays - Srixon 7w, Cleveland CBX2 50° and putter Lazrus 6h.

 I like and use all of my clubs. Though I am sure there is some overlapI am fine keeping them all in the bag for now.

 

[UST Proforce V2 Shaft]

I have the ProForce V2 Black in 2 of my hybrids. It is a great shaft. Probably the reason I can even hit hybrids now.

[5 wood or 3 wood?]

I could never hit a 3 wood off the deck, but I have had success with a 4 wood. So instead of 3w-5w I go 4w-7w.

[What golf ball are you using these days?]

I usually play the Srixon Soft Feel in matte green. But I tried a Saintnine U-Pro yesterday and it was really good.

 

[What Have You Bought Lately? (CHA - Club Ho's Anonymous)]

I received my quarterly Birdie Bundle today. It included a couple of really nice polos, a belt, a couple of Saintnine U-Pro balls and a ball marker.

I also went to Roger Dunn to see what I could blow some money on. But I didn’t find anything interesting.

[What club in your bag is giving you hell right now?]

56* - Other than out of the sand or on full shots I am hesitant to use it. Way too inconsistent. If I have to hit a shot over a bunker if the grass is even moderately long I can't use it. There's no telling where my ball will go. But usually it will end up in that bunker.

[Anyone playing a 6 degree gap between pitching wedge and gap wedge?]

My current gap is 42-50-56. I went from a 45 to a 42 when I changed irons. So far it is not an issue. If it becomes one maybe I'll add a 46 and remove something at the top end. But I doubt I'll need to do that.

[When do YOU upgrade?]

I usually start looking around every 2 years or so "just because". I don't expect much distance increase anymore but I always look for more draw bias to counteract my fade/slice tendencies.

[What Have You Bought Lately? (CHA - Club Ho's Anonymous)]

On 6/26/2022 at 8:28 AM, cksurfdude said:

Picked up this (available on Amazon)...

Jon Sherman is the founder and author on Practical Golf; seems to post a lotta good info about playing the game of golf  (ie. on course coaching, and not swing instruction).

The first part of the book is all about "Managing Expectations" - which I really really need.....

Then he goes into.. "Strategy", "Practice" (he also does a podcast with Adam Young) and "Mental Game".

Lots of charts, tables, data, illustrations to help reinforce ideas. The whole thing looks very well produced and presented, and really looking forward to digging through it!

I just bought the Kindle version after hearing the interview with Jon Sherman on the Golf Unfiltered podcast.