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As a fitter I've had Callaway, TM, Cobra & Ping. The only Callaway I liked was the Fusion Heavy (-1" 12g wt), and hit it beautifully until I was handed a Ping G400MAX at the PGA Show. Ping fit me with a shorter shaft and I killed it! It's been in my bag 3 years and not going anywhere! Re irons, I love the Callaway Apex and Ping i500's, which are currently in my bag. Having been to TM, Callaway, Titleist, and Ping factories, you won't go wrong with any products from these companies. Just buy what you like and hit the best...just be sure you're fitted by a certified fitter.
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Where I fit we have the SAM, I've gone thru it, gotten my measurements, and moved on. I decided to purchase a Bettinardi QB6 and get fitted in their Chicago area studio. Comparing Bettinardi's Studio B to a SAM fitting was like comparing a Mercedes to a Chevy! Camera's, computers, lights...absolutely no comparison. Plus, my QB6 was built to my specs in front of my eyes! SAM said I needed a slight toe hang, Bettinardi gave me the exact specs of lie, loft, angles, everything! Plus I have the new Lamkin Sink Fit Jumbo grip, which is the most solid putting grip I've ever used, as it doesn't feel "slick" in humid or wet weather.
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At the PGA show a few years ago, Click Gear had a rechargeable adapter to make the cart electric! It was cool. If I was going to walk, I'd get a remote control cart, which are getting very reasonable to own. Like having a caddie!
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I have one from a See More Putter rep. Bottom line, if you can't read the green you're on, you won't make the putt! None of these "aides" will make the ball go in the hole!
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That was an interesting video from Titleist. I can understand the SW needing to be changed every year or two, but what about the wedge and gap wedge? And if those two have forged faces, how does that relate to my 54° cast Ping Glide 3.0? I wish the Titleist video would have gone into comparisons of forged vs cast faces on different wedges, and comparing all the wedges separately from W to Gap to Sand to Lob. I carry 9 irons, 5-9, W, A, 54°, 58°, so does this mean I need to change half my clubs out every 2 years if I play 50+ rounds/year? I might as well get a new set every two years. $$$$$!
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Maybe you need a senior shaft, and maybe not. You need to be aware that the flex in one brand of shafts doesn't equal the same flex in another brand. There are no parameters for shafts from the USGA/R&A, only a max length. You can hit a senior in brand A, and brand B's senior shaft could be equivalent to brand A's regular in flex. Don't just order a shaft because of it's marking. You have to hit it on a monitor and compare it to other brands. Hit senior and regular shafts in all brands and buy the one that performs the best in your opinion. Also try different lengths. Most standard drivers have 46.5" shafts. I purchased a Ping G400MAX with a standard 46.75" shaft. As a fitter, I had the ability to play around with length and weight. I'm a senior, now using a 44" Mits Diamana re weighted, and out-driving virtually everyone I play...and down the middle!
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Remember, most, if not all the components, are made in China: head, shaft, grip. Manufacturing may be gearing up, but the backlog of products being received into California ports is huge! Automobile manufacturers are in the same boat re chips, parts, and accessories.
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eBay? These could be counterfeit. Sometimes only the manufacturer can tell the difference.
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GET FITTED! You need the right lie, loft, length, grip, shaft. Don't waste your money guessing, and don't buy off the internet unless it is with a company like Hogan or equivalent. Too many counterfeit clubs and scams in Asia & Europe where you'll never see your clubs or money back!
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I see you're located in Chicago and have a Bettinardi putter. I don't know if you were fitted or bought your putter off-the-rack, but I would call Bettinardi, who is in Chicago, and make an appointment for a fitting to be sure your putter spec's are correct for you. There may be a small charge, but it is worth it. There is no charge if you purchase a new putter. I have a QB6 & BB56 and was fitted at Bettinardi's Studio B, and as a fitter who has used SAM, their system is far superior and the experience was just fantastic. When you leave you will know exactly which putter and shaft fit you the best.
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I've gone thru several putters & different types of gripping, and a few weeks ago installed a Lamkin Sink Fit Straight Rubber grip on an old Odyssey DF Rossie Blade. All of a sudden I'm making putts and skins! I guess it's just the combination of this grip and putter that's working!
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I fitted at Golf Galaxy for 4+ years and they NEVER took any new product back...PERIOD. Used clubs could be returned for a credit or exchange up to seven days from purchase. And yes, I saw parents let their small kids have sword fights with Cameron putters, but we weren't allowed to say anything! And yes, they were banged up and dented, but sold as NEW! I've also seen counterfeit clubs traded, and no one checks or cares. The store manager I worked for only wanted your money...fit as fast as possible, increase the %'s of the computer to show false readings, and GET THE MONEY!
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I have a PGA T-LINE XV Putter US Pat 3,880,430 bought in the late 70's or early 80's. Does anyone know which company manufactured this putter?
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I've been using a Bettinardi QB6 this year, however, I wanted more of a mallet for a second putter (actually my 9th!). I tried every brand, from Ping to Odyssey to Evnroll to TaylorMade to Cameron...EVERYTHING. My choice, with the best feel and roll was the Bettinardi BB56. I've only played one round, but made most putts inside 10' and long putts were tap-in's. They own the milling process!
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Asked Callaway and they had no idea, but would check it out. Just switched from a Bettinardi QB6 to an Odyssey White Hot XG #8, which seems to have a "hotter face" than the QB6...will see what happens. Also waiting to hear back from Callaway.
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I have been seeing customer issues with Odyssey inserts, from Metal X to current Micro-Hinge, falling out of the putter heads. The Metal X seem to peel away from the head, while the micro-hinge just fall out of it's cavity. I don't know if the heat in the car's trunk affects the adhesive, or if there is an issue with the product used to adhere the inserts to the face of the putters. This is the only brand where I have seen this occurrence. I personally have older Dual-Force and White-Hot Odyssey putters with inserts that are upwards of 20 years old, and have never had an issue.
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I sell golf equipment, and have seen Odyssey inserts, which are apparently glued on, fall off the putters! Chinese made...what do you expect. Want a good putter, buy "Made In The USA"...
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I use the Callaway Superhot Red Matte ball, as I have trouble following white balls over 100 yards. My putting is constantly a few rolls short of the hole, and I'm wondering if the matte balls tend to create a greater friction with the grass over the lacquer finish ball when putting. Matte balls have a "dry" feel as opposed to the slick feel from a lacquer finish.
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I would rank club fitting: Putter-Irons/Wedges-Driver. Putting is half your game, and if you have the wrong putter (length, lie, loft, balance) you'll never improve your game. I like the SAM system, but I believe being fit on "real" grass is a must! Irons and wedges need to have the correct shaft in length and weight, plus the correct lie. Driver's need the right loft and shaft in length and weights. Plus, don't forget the correct grip size and a comfortable grip.
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That is such a great question. I'm a fitter, retired, and work for a "big box" golf retailer for fun, but it was important that I knew what I was doing. The store has ZERO training, and I spent my own money traveling to So CA and visiting several club manufacturers, a putting manufacturer, and a shaft manufacturer to learn about fitting and how to do it right! The general manager at my store is only interested in the sale, not the process...he couldn't care less and that is a shame! Believe it or not, our store is on the 100 best fitters list because of the sales volume, not quality of fitting, and McDonald hamburger employees are paid more than us! You need to ask the fitter what his background is and has he been trained directly by manufacturers, not on-line. If not, go to someone else. He may have been hired as a "body" with zero training, which is what so many companies, including mine, actually do! Pretty sad!
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Titleist sent me some AVX & Pro V1/x and I like them both. However, hands down, the best balls I've hit are the TM TP5 (x is too hard). Best trajectory, distance, and spin.