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Had a fitting this week for new irons and ordered Taylormade 790’s. Set another fitting for end of July for a hybrid. There has always been a large gap between 5i and 5w I need to fill. The plan is to play with the new irons for 2-3 weeks to get a better handle on possible new carry distances. Always had a hard time getting good ball flight with a hybrid but as my swing has been slowly getting better I was hoping one would work for me. Asked if I could try one, hit the new SIM which was easy to get in the air and hit straight. Looking forward to find a club that fits my gap.

Had an iron fitting at TXG today. Ended up ordering Taylormade 790 irons with kbs $-taper lite shafts in black. The shaft shocked me with the consistency of strike position even on poor swings. Looking forward to getting them on the course and hitting more consistent iron shots.

I have a hard time finding gloves that fit. Either a poor fit for my thumb or most gloves are not long enough and pull up exposing part of my palm. Tried a Mizuno Pro last year and problem solved and last longer than other gloves for me (probably because they fit properly). Stocked up last year when they went on sale.

Decided to get an electric cart this year. Purchased a Sun Mountain C130 bag in black two months ago. Zip Navigator black cart arrived last week and picked up a couple of Dormie headcovers in black from my home course. Will be getting an iron fitting at TXG in a couple of weeks as they begin to reopen. Happy with my current set but nice to eliminate the doubt something else could be much better.

I prefer a 14 way as long as it has full length dividers. With oversized grips It was a pain to get clubs in or out with anything but the 14. An added bonus is not having to worry about forgetting a club. A quick glance to ensure they are all there.

I have a few straw fedoras that I prefer to wear. My home course is always windy so I have been forced to wear a ball cap (less likely to fly off). For this I have gone to runners caps. They are light weight, breathable, washable and made to stuff in a pocket as the brim is flexible. Leave one in my bag and pull out when needed.

I put a watch on every morning and take it off every night. I don’t carry a phone unless I am going out of town in case of an emergency but keep it turned off. Rarely gets turned on. I own four mechanical watches for different formality levels of dress. Also have a gshock for activities where I would destroy watches in the past. Prefer no functions other than to tell time.

Being in Canada free returns are more likely from suppliers in Europe the the US. I rely on reviews to help confirm details on the item being sold. Do not want to waste my time or the suppliers. If I believe the reviews are being edited I can no longer trust the supplier and will no longer purchase from them.

I performed both simple eye dominance tests in your link and find I am neutral. If one eye is more dominant it is too close for me to tell. Hoping I could find an easy fix to take a couple less putts per round. Ball will remain in the middle of my stance.

See my replies above. Sorry I do not know how to put them in a different colour as I have seen others do.

I have been a lifelong NFL fan and would watch every game I could. The shine has now worn off. Years ago I watched something on Jim Otto well after he retired. Hearing him talk about the punishment his body endured and seeing footage off him just trying to get out of bed was sad to watch. Easy at the time to think he knew what he signed up for. Now that has completely changed for me with CTE issues. Every time I see a player retire early I am happy for him. Every time I see NFL lip service to concussion protocols I get angry at the commissioners office and the owners. NFL players are lower paid and have shorter careers than other major sports like baseball and basketball. Even hockey has guaranteed contracts. Why shouldn’t players sit out until they are paid what they are worth? Why shouldn’t they get more guaranteed money? Team owners will use them up and toss them away without a second thought. Players need to get everything they can to last them the rest of their lives, they know they can’t rely on the NFL or their ineffective union to help protect them. I expect the NFL will go the way of boxing. A slow decline as the puppeteers in charge destroy and then start running out of its human assets.

Once a cheat, always a cheat. A leopard does not change its spots.

Just keep hoodie and his henchmen away from recording devices.

I have always been attracted to the things I am not good at. I love to read, listen to music and look at paintings and sculpture. My writing style is like a textbook. I have a good ear and can tell whenever something is off key, I always am. A picture in my head can not be translated to any type of medium. When my kids were young I used music lessons as an excuse to buy a grand piano. They no longer take lessons but the piano is still there. When I can start working less I will learn how to play. A bit like golf, you don’t have to be very good to still enjoy it. Congratulations to all those with talent. It makes the world a better place.

Am I the only one who hates all the new performance fabrics? I have tried numerous shirts over the years touting all the benefits of polyester and fancier named man made products. Some do wick more moisture but they still don’t keep up with the extra sweating they cause. I have also found even the so called best quality examples don’ hold up as well as a good knit cotton shirt will. Most last only a couple of rounds before they start to pill when I carry my bag. Performance pants and shorts I find no better. I have been wearing some of the same shirts, shorts and pants made of a good quality 100% cotton for over ten years for everyday wear and golf on a regular rotation. Performance fabrics have never lasted anywhere close to as long for amount of times they are worn. Linen and linen/cotton blends can be extremely hard wearing and are great for hot humid climates. I won’t even get into the idea of wearing golf performance apparel to the office. You know who you are and you would probably be surprised how many others do as well. Good quality cotton will cost a little more up front but has benefits. It will last longer, look better and be a better value over time. Only problem I have is it takes a bit more time searching as 100% items are more rare than they used to be. A bit of a long rant. I don’t think I am the only one who thinks this way. Just curious of others opinions.

Had Scor wedges and Nike Covert Forged irons with v soles. Neither were very consistent for me. Last year I got Srixon Z565 irons and the v sole on these has been great. Turf interaction is best by far. I don’t know why they work better for me, just happy with the results.

There is always a lot of talk about the expense of playing golf. Two more clubs would just add to that expense. I know people don't have to carry the limit of clubs but when I began playing I felt that I had to have them in order to play well. The extra cost due to additional clubs may keep potential golfers away. The funny thing is most of my best rounds were played using 12 clubs or less. Last season I played a round where I used my driver off the tee of the front nine and a 5 iron for the back nine. My score was better for the second nine because I was able to play the back nine with the same ball.

Freezing rain since yesterday.

I have a wedge fitting next Tuesday but thought my wedges were good for me and probably would not need to be changed. Had a lesson this past Thursday and my instructor wanted to see me hit a few and let me hit his since I didn't bring my own. Wow, his Ping Glides's were so much more consistent on pitch shots than my Scors. I now know they will be replaced. The Pings would be a huge improvement and maybe something else will be even better. Can't wait until Tuesday.

Picked up 2 pairs of Adidas 360 tour boost shoes. One pair is current and the other is last years which I like a bit better since the heel is higher. Both on sale and they are more comfortable than my old Footboy Icons.

Ardbeg Corry again tonight. Just past the halfway point of the bottle so need to polish it off quicker before the increased oxidization mellows it out too much.

I have a distribution company that sells specialty construction products.

Baseball. It has been a long winter and have watched at least one game a day since Thursday.

Had the day off work today and spent a couple of hours hitting chip and short pitch shots into my outdoor putting green. Hopefully the weather will stay warm enough to get more time with it the next couple of weeks.

Spent about an hour hitting 80+ balls trying to break the habit of starting my downswing with my arms. Not the best day but will keep working on it. Old bad habits die hard.