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For anyone who cares, I've got another Maltby review that I'm currently lining up with Gabe from Letsplaythru.. stay tuned!

Otto Phlex thread comes out.. and then Borgmeier starts playing whippy shafts. Coincidence? I think not . Ha I wish that was the case. IMO Borg is as manly as a man can get. If he can shamelessly play a whippy noodle, then so can we!

Yeah sounds pretty close. You could even tip weight the shaft just to fine tune if needed.

384g (head + hosel) is pretty substantial for a putter head. Probably on the heavier side of what most big brands use. Did you try it with a standard shaft? Or the Pure Track stability shaft? I know their stability shaft is a hit/miss for many. That could definitely pull a lot of the head weight away and be off-putting for some. The way @Shrek74has it set looks to be a pretty solid build though with a good counter weight in the grip for overall distance control. I can't speak for sound and feel on these being aluminum.

Ha ha yeah I know. So being a Monday helped.. and I wouldn't necessarily call this course a "desirable" or popular track. It's an exec but kind of a hidden gem too. They maintain a $25 green fee through the winter for walking players. On the surface it looks kinda rough so I think a lot of folks steer clear.. but the fairways and greens are really well kept and it is actually a fun layout that allows you to move through your whole bag. It's only got 4 holes that a driver is practical on. But it's got other par 4's that require a 3 wood or iron off the tee due to having really tight, blind dog legs. For $25, it scratches the itch during "winter" here in AZ when all the other courses are $100++++

Yeah so I conducted a little experiment 2 separate times yesterday. I was by myself with a 2 some in front and nobody behind me so had some time to goof around. On one hole I hit a perfect drive down the middle. But then I purposely hit a shot off the heel and then the toe. All 3 balls were literally within 15 feet of each other. That's not much at all. The heel and toe shots did what they do.. heel went right and toe went left.. but they weren't anything resembling a duck hook or high slice. More like a playable draw or fade! The 2nd experiment actually started with a low heel that went right and just settled in the first cut. 2nd shot was a towering bomb down the middle and probably the longest drive I've ever had on this particular hole. Even the miss was longer than most of the previous drives I've had on this particular hole. You can't tell from the pic but the entire fairway is an uphill grade so rollout is very minimal. Most other drivers, that low heel would have been in another fairway.. in this case that would have been in a lake that you can't see on the right. If this is a "bad miss" for this club, I'll take that all day every day!

Took the STZ230 out for its first round today and man this thing is pretty awesome. I'm not going to say that it's much longer than the PXG but the misses are so much smaller! The feel and sound outdoors is intoxicating! I'm starting to think this thing could really work for me!

I may have placed an order for a TC Pro 7 wood AND a PTM-5 head to build with another MPF shafts and a WINN NTP 1.10 grip. Should hopefully all be here Wednesday

"THE FIRST RULE OF OTTO PHLEX.. IS YOU DO NOT TALK ABOUT AUTOFLEX!!"

Got it in a on Wednesday. Took some swings with it in the garage with the Garmin R10 and everything from the store came right back to me. I'm hoping to get it to the range maybe tomorrow. My benchmark is that if it can keep up with the distance of the Maltby TC Pro, but yield better forgiveness, I'm completely sold! I also glued up my Otto Phlex stand-in last night so it will be a fun and interesting comparison tomorrow. V.S.

As for the ferrules, in my experience, and just like all golf equipment, NOTHING is created equally. You'll just have to have a Macgyver move ready in the event that the ferrules don't quite fit perfectly. As for the TSW's, I love those wedges! That said, I consider myself a fairly proficient wedgesmith. I've put a ton of time into my wedge game. The TSW's are nothing short of a "pro" style profile. Smaller, thinner, sharper edges. Many have complained that they're not the easiest to hit because of their profile and grind/bounce options. IMHO, if your buddy isn't the strongest wedge player, I might not recommend the TSW.. but, the Max milled might be a fantastic option. It's a no-nonsense approach to the wedge. Much more forgiving and friendly with the wide sole, slight offset, and more rounded leading edge. It doesn't lend itself particularly well to finesse shots or creativeness in opening or shutting the face but it doesn't sound like that's something that your friend needs to be concerned with at this point. Just my $.02

Thanks Vandy! That's the exact same shaft that I tested and ordered. Yeah I noticed those same qualities in my short session. All of the other heads were very good at one thing or another but none of them seemed to check every single box except for the ST-Z. Like you said, it didn't crush in anything specifically BUT was probably 75% strong in every single category. I'm fortunate to have decent distance on my side (still) so I'm not interested in chasing that dragon. At this point, I'm most interested in retaining what ball speed I do have, finding an extra level of forgiveness, and having a look, sound, and feel that inspire me to practice and instill confidence on the tee. That seemed to be what I found with the ST-Z. I'm just hoping it wasn't a magic spell that will eventually wear off as soon as I put it in the bag. I'll definitely report back once I've had some time with it.

So far they're awesome! They're fairly soft feeling for a cord grip which I like. The cord is more subtle than aggressive and doesn't tear up my right hand like others have. So far I highly recommend them! Just a heads up, they are kind of a medium taper reduction grip. Not quite an MCC +4 but not quite a standard taper. For the price you really won't find anything better and they do look pretty cool at the same time.

Oh I will for sure! It's coming tomorrow. I think I feel a cold coming on.. (cough cough) . I heard that the driving range is the perfect medicine

Another option is to swab the inside of the ferrule with acetone OR just run some sandpaper on the inside. I'll normally wrap a piece of 60 grit around a Philip screwdriver and turn it inside the ferrule to score it and prevent any ferrule creep. If it's too snug I'll just keep sanding it out until it fits.

Can I borrow your towel? My car just hit a water buffalo.. Top 10 best for sure!

So far my experience with the universal hosel and .355 tips has been pretty low maintenance. From what I've experienced the tip tapers out just enough to be snug at the top of the hosel. I know some like to use glass beads but personally I've had really good success just using the golf works quickset tour epoxy. Not only does it fully cure within a couple of hours but it's quite a bit thicker and actually helps hold everything in place. Normally I'll just add some epoxy to the inside of the hosel and the tip of the shaft and let it sit for maybe a minute or two just to get a little extra thick but still workable. Regarding the BB&F ferrules, they should be fine. .355 shafts work with both size ferrules and the bigger end diameter should actually be .370 so they will match up with the top of the hosel. You just can't put a .355 on a .370. hopefully that all made sense.

Hey folks! I know this thread has been ongoing for a while now and I'll be honest, when it started I just didn't have any interest in a Mizuno driver.. or woods. So I just didn't have a need to follow along. I played the first gen ST-Z and while it performed, I just didn't like the sound and overall shape. Well just the other day I was at 2nd swing looking to pick up a PXG Gen6 driver. Path of least resistance since I have shaft with a PXG tip. They weren't too busy so I decided to try out some of the new offerings from all the big boys. The 2nd driver I hit was the ST-Z 230. Overall I was extremely impressed with the consistency of numbers and how darn easy it was to find the center of the face. The big surprise was how fantastic it felt and sounded! Well I moved on to the other clubs and the whole time I just couldn't get the Mizuno out of my head. Finally I went back to the Mizuno just to make sure it wasn't a fluke. It wasn't. I just fell in love. Well I wasn't prepared or able to buy a new driver so I went to put it back and when I rolled the club over, it showed $250! I figured that was the used cost so then I found another still in the wrapping. Sure enough, $250! I looked for a 9.5° and couldn't find anything. Maybe that's why they were so cheap? Well then I looked on the website and found a 9.5° in the wrapping with the same shaft that I tested at the store for $250 in TX... So I immediately bought it! Question for those who have played this driver: was I too hasty or did I make a wise choice? When I hit it, I didn't feel like I needed any time to figure it out. It just was so comfortable to hit and so freakishly consistent.. for me. Even the misshits were extremely forgiving and retained distance very well. Are any of you still playing the driver? Or have you moved on for various reasons? Thanks!

This is a very loaded question lol. 14-way is my preference BUT they have to be done right and done well. For 3 seasons I've played the Titleist Hybrid 14 and it's the best! Before I landed on this bag, I tried out about 4 other 14-way bags and none of them worked well. From the individual, full length slots, to the stand mechanism, zippers, pockets, and even the internal zipper to help retrieve any miscellaneous items that could potentially fall down inside the bag, the Titleist is just designed so well! I really wanted to like the Ping bags but the dividers are only half way down. No bueno.

You'll never believe what I found today!!! Something that many have looked for but very few have actually witnessed. More elusive than the Sasquatch, unicorns, and leprechauns combined! I was even fortunate enough to have gotten a photo of this majestic creature... > > > > > Brace yourself.. > > > > > > > > Isn't it beautiful?..

I don't have arthritis or thumb problems but my dad does pretty badly. He uses the same shoes and just rolls the side of his hand along the knob and it works great.

It was cake. You just need to cut the laces to the same length. Once inserted, they are kind of pinched into place to prevent from slipping. So far they work just like the originals

I think it just boils down to being able to adjust on the go. There are so many different elements that golfers deal with throughout a round. Here in AZ I won't go a round without getting some pebbles, sand, wood chips, etc trapped in my shoes. Many times I've literally been at the ball about to hit, took off my shoe, dumped a pile of sand/rocks out , slid the shoe back on, ratcheted back up and carried on.. in about 3 seconds. Try to do that with laces. Not to mention, it's really nice to just undo the system and keep the laces loose before and after the round. So if you want to call convenience, comfort, and efficiency "lazy".. then I'll gladly wear that lazy hat.

I've done these on both of my other lace up pairs. It really is the next best thing to the BOA. I've also put these on ALL of my Vans and running shoes. They're awesome!