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I use the Zero Friction gloves. I was surprised but one size truly does fit most hands. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

I’m at 7,000 ft above sea level so I like riding best. The courses that are currently open only allow walking so I walked 18 last week. It is terrible when you get to your ball and have to wait for your heart rate to come down a bit before taking your next shot. On the bright side, I lost three pounds during the round. I am just thankful that I can get out and play. I do agree that I am more focused when I walk though. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

I feel that, my collection is down to 19 now. I finished off the Quiet Man, Dimple Pinch and a Crown Royal. I haven’t hit the more expensive stuff as much. I think tonight might be something in the rye category... Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

Call me Elf Lord! Do you like polka? Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

I’ll give you that. However, in my current collection of 22 whisk(e)ys The Quiet Man won the best in show for taste even over some MUCH more expensive single malt scotch’s. But like you said, they are just different and I find that my preferences can change from day to day. But one constant remains, I don’t like Islays... Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

The Quiet Man is the best Irish Whisky IMHO Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

Tonight was Elijah Craig Small Batch bourbon. If you haven’t tried it, I highly recommend putting it on your list. There are few as good at the price (~$30). Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

I have lived in Colorado Springs for about 10 years and have played most of the local courses. I live on the North end so I frequent Kings Deer most often, Pine Creek or the Air Force Academy are also good choices. Kings Deer will give you the most bang for your buck and is currently open for walking only when the weather cooperates. Bear Dance in Larkspur is another great mountain course. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

I have gone to D’Lance and got a whole bag fitting when they dropped the price around Christmas a few years back. It comes with free tuneups for life so I have gone back for adjustments twice. They have a great facility and knowledgeable people. I wouldn’t hesitate recommending them to you over Club Champion. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

One addition to the pre-shot should be “commitment”. If you aren’t committed to the shot you have chosen it is likely destined to fail, regardless of the physical part of the routine. The confidence in your decision and visualization can help take away some of the negative thoughts that go through your mind. If your only thought when going through your routine is, “Don’t hit it in the bunker.” 9 times out of 10 you will be going straight at the bunker. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

This is a very interesting tool. Serious question and not a dig on the product... Doesn’t that follow through promote a fade? It seems that you can’t get a full release with it. It looks like it would be amazing for improving the short game. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

I see no issues with the way you handled it. The only other thing you could’ve done was to say, “Keeping it in the fairway makes for faster play...” (The rhyming was unintentional but that could be framed on a pro shop wall [emoji3]) Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

The grass will always be greener on the private course you cannot get onto. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

Diamond Tour Golf sells clone clubs. Are you sure they are the real deal? Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

My triceps are screaming at me today. Saying “Hey, remember you are fat and out of shape? WTF?” Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

I picked up the Tommy Armour Impact No.3 putter yesterday. I have to say that I was skeptical of the comparison that it had gotten to much more expensive putters that are currently on the market. I had been playing a cheap Wilson putter for the last 9 years, so I was due for an upgrade. The no.3 is a GREAT putter! I took it to the practice green at my course and put it through the paces. It just flat out does what I expect it to do. My lag putts were spot on and I was making more from close range. I really hope this is a sign than this next season will be a breakthrough year. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

I was playing the Bridgestone e6 but they changed them up on me and came out with two different models the e6soft and e6speed. So, they really forced my hand in finding which one I like and it turns out that they lost me instead. I tested all of the models from Vice, Snell MTBs, Cut, Srixon, Bridgestone, Kirkland, Callaway and of course Titleist (to include the 2019 prototypes). If you are interested, I added a write-up on the Cut models in one of the testing sections titled: Cut Golf Co. Ball Review (UN-official). Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

I tried a lot of different balls last season and just purchased three dozen of the Cut Greys. I like the grey better than the blue because they have a lower spin. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

I’m a few days late but will join you in this revolution. When I was in the military I would set an alarm for every hour of the work day and make my entire team bust out at least 5 - 20 pushups depending on their individual strength level or physical limitations. Now that I work in the civilian world I can’t make anybody do it with me but I will follow that same principle and see if anyone wants to join me. It really goes a long way to building camaraderie. It also only takes a few seconds and really helps to break up the day and you may even start to enjoy them. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

You must like the campfire taste. To me, the smoke of islay’s is too overpowering. I prefer a good speyside or highland scotch myself. Lately I have been enjoying some less expensive blends like Monkey Shoulder and Copper Dog. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

Keeping this thread alive. I am a current Rotary Swing (RST) member and I really like the content and instruction method. I am a YouTube junkie and self-taught golfer. If I don't know how to do something, I generally just look it up and figure it out on my own or piecing together the most logical steps that are consistent from one online instruction to the next. I know that there are many of you out there that swear by taking lessons but the two face-to-face lessons that I have taken have, quite frankly, just pissed me off. They put me is some unnatural positions and said "swing". Inevitably after a few tries I hit one great in their funky position and they will say some thing stupid like, "Now, why wouldn't you want to do that every time." My answer now is that, "I am not a knock-kneed, hunchback with tourettes". No offense intended to any of you that might fit that bill...(I have swing for you to try). Before joining RST I purchased and implemented The Body Swing from Paul Wilson Golf. This was the beginning of my swing evolution. The Body Swing is just like it says, using your body as the engine of the swing rather than your arms. Keeping my wrists loose and rotating my body rather than swaying and chopping with my arms, I was able to pick up a ton of club head speed, distance and consistency from it. The four checkpoints that he teaches are a great way to stop overthinking the swing when you are standing over the "little white devil". You are shown a consistent way to setup to the ball and based on the ball flight you will be able to quickly make adjustments even on the course from one hole to the next. It gives you tactile feedback when you have completed your swing and follow through. For most people the follow through checkpoint alone will dramatically change their game for the better. I purchased this program last winter and was able to practice the movements in my living room without a club. This is great for people that cannot get to a course or if their course is snow covered. You won't get rusty over the winter and could potentially even improve without ever touching a ball. The Body Swing keeps it at a higher level and doesn't get extremely technical but is built for people that need to "feel" how the swing works. I decided to joint RST as well because Chuck Quinton sells it as a scientific method that will help you swing without causing pain. I had back surgery 15 years ago and that is always a concern for me. Both of these methods are actually very similar in that regard. RST goes deeper into the specifics of the movements within the swing and is very much for those who like to "think" about every aspect. As a consummate learner, I always want to know everything about the process before committing to the change. RST provides that for me. Even though the swing only takes just over a second there are so many complex things happening. RST will start you from the beginning and teach you how your brain processes new movements and then go into the foundations of setup posture, balance, stance width, knee flex, distance from the ball and ball position. There are at least 30 lessons covering all of these things before you even touch a ball. A key concept of RST is that for a right handed player, the left side is where you should be generating your power. For the same reason that a truck pulls a trailer rather than pushing it. The trailer will always follow where the truck goes. If you have ever tried to back up a trailer this will make a lot of sense. My biggest issue was/is weight shift. If I am not careful I tend to leave my weight on the back leg and take a chunk of sod before the ball. Most teachers talk about weight shift and most amateurs take that to mean swaying. The actual movement is much more subtle and is based on rotating and not swaying. Now, the reason I mention both programs in this review is that I think that they compliment each other nicely. Sometimes I just need a reminder to keep things loose and focus on fewer things while on the course (Body Swing). Other times I want to dive deep into exactly how I should align my spine in the setup (Rotary Swing). Both programs have hundreds of hours of video instructions that are high quality and easy to follow. Both also encourage you to put in the "reps", meaning that you have to practice to get the moves down. You cannot just watch a video and hope to execute that move on the course. I highly recommend either of these programs if you are looking to maximize your game. Last year I was struggling to break 100 and this year I am consistently in the high 80's. I have my full swing working thanks to these two programs but need to work on the short game now. One final note, in case anybody was wondering, I don't have pain after a round using these methods. These are sustainable methods that I can use as long as I can continue to play golf.

Since the original review was a year ago I will just add mine here and hopefully keep the discussion alive. I am proud to say that I have finally made the decision and the Cut Grey has now become my "gamer". Months ago, I ordered the sample pack off of Amazon. It included a sleeve of each of the 4 balls offered by Cut (Blue, Grey, White, Red). I am 42, a mid-handicapper, currently playing off a 16 and I have a high club head speed >110 with driver. My 150 club is a 42 degree, 9i. For my test I played each ball for several holes and was looking for what felt best to me and delivered the best response to my swing and short game. Unfortunately, my short game is lacking so I mostly went off of shot consistency and the feel. I really don't have high demands while putting but it needs to feel solid and not sound "clicky". The Blue is a 4-piece Urethane ball, 90 compression. $19.95/dozen. that I think is every bit as good as the current market leaders in distance, spin, feel and sound. I think this is best for those with a high swing speed. The only reason that I don't play this one is that it is a little too high spin for me. I am not looking to hit a green and have the ball suck back 10 ft. On the courses that I play the most, I would end up spinning it back off the front of the green. Rather, I would like the ball to take a little hop and stop. Enter the Cut Grey... The Grey is a 3-piece Urethane ball, 80 compression. $19.95/dozen. This is an all-around good ball for mid to high swing speeds. This ball is good off the tee and has a lower spin rate compared to the blue. I'm not sure if it is because there is one less layer or 26 fewer dimples but the difference is noticeable. As I stated earlier, I am looking for a ball that will check up on the greens and stay put. the Grey delivers on this. I usually find my pitch mark a couple of feet past the ball, so it does come back a little but not a crazy amount. The sound off the putter is a soft "tock" and rolls the distance I would expect it to. I have now purchased these by the dozen and played several rounds with them. The biggest surprise for me is that the cover of the ball has an almost tacky feel to it. This is not a bad feel in any way. It is like it will stick to the face of the club for a fraction of a second longer. I was waiting to see if it would go away as the round progressed but it remained even after mud, sand and washing (and at least one cart path). The White is a 3-piece Surlyn ball, also 80 compression. $14.95/dozen. The surlyn cover is more durable than the urethane and will hold up to banking off a tree or cart path much better. This is a great ball but in all honesty, I lost all of them before getting a good feel for them. I was testing them on a course with a lot of water hazards. Lesson learned: New balls are attracted to water. I could find an old beat up ball in the rough and play it for several rounds but a new ball will be gone in a second... The Red is a 2-piece Surlyn ball, 75 compression. $9.95/dozen. It is a low compression ball with a durable cover. This favors the lower club head speed player looking to get a bit more distance. I would compare it to the Srixon Softfeel or Callaway Supersoft. It is a good ball but not what I was looking for. Each one of the balls has a built it alignment line so you can leave your Sharpie at home. The line is one of the best I have seen on a ball and the Grey has the words CutGOLF.3U in it. So, here is my only complaint... When trying out a mixture of the balls it is difficult to tell which is which. The only visual difference is the last two characters on that line 4U, 3U, 3S or 2S. As long as you pull them straight out of the colored sleeve, you are good to go, but if you mix them all together you may want to bring along your reading glasses to be able to tell them apart. If you have gotten this far in reading this review, I am sure that you have put together that the 4U stands for 4-piece Urethane. But just in case... that is what it means... To figure out which one was best for me, I had to dissect what my game needs right now and what I truly like. 1. I like the feel of a urethane ball the best. (4U, 3U) 2. My swing speed dictates a higher compression. (4U, 3U) 3. I want good, but not super high, spin rates. (3U) My overall impression is that Cut deserves to be a name that more golfers should be familiar with. Most of the people that I have played with since using them have never heard of the brand. This is understandable given the limited marketing that they do but I would hope that word of mouth picks up because of the quality of the product in relation to the price. I have also tried the sample pack of all of the Vice balls but still prefer the Cut. With so many options on the market, narrowing it down to one ball was very difficult. So, the final decision came down to value vs. performance. The performance is negligible between the big names and Cut so the clear advantage in my humble opinion goes to the Cut.