ballplayer002003

I didn't see this video, it was good! Those guys know what they are talking about when it comes to equipment.

I saw the reviews on MGS but I was wondering about the 201's, I think they would fit me great. Have you had a chance to hit them or know anything about them? They are a lot cheaper but I still don't want to spend the cash on the HOPES that I like them. Wonder what their return policy is, if I don't like them?

So I am in the process of shopping for new irons, I currently have Callaway Apex 19 Tour/Forged combo set and it's time for something new. I recently came across Takomo irons while watching YouTube, so naturally I went down the rabbit hole with these. Video after video all I could find is how people loved these and the cost is AMAZING! I am looking at maybe the Titleist T150's, Srixon ZX 5/7 combo, Mizuno JPX etc but all of these have a much much higher price tag with them. Has anyone ever hit these or know much about them? They are direct to consumer I believe so it's hard for me to just pull the trigger. They look great (model 201). Let me know your thoughts.

They look nice...kinda remind me of the older Taylor Made irons MB Forged. I like the idea of being able to add a heavier weight in the head (I like a higher swing weight).

I was looking at getting the combo set, and I think they look great but I want them to feel better I guess. I will look also at Mizuno and Callaway as well. I love how the Sub 70 irons look, but can't demo them which is unfortunate.

I found this to be true as well. I am looking for new irons, and these were high on the list. I hit the the 5's and 7's and was not impressed. I thought my old Apex pro's felt better. This season, I will hit them again to give them one more shot, but I was just a bit underwhelmed.

I keep bouncing back and forth between ProV1, Snell Black (left overs that I had) and the Bridgestone Tour BXS. They all feel pretty much the same to me and perform close enough to each other. I just wait to see who is running deals, granted the Snell is much cheaper.

I won some Mizuno balls in a tournament last year and I was excited to try them out. I hated them. Like you said, not very durable. I would not recommend the Mizuno golf ball to anyone.

Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes! Two years closer to St. Andrews. haha

I simply put 00 on each ball, this was my baseball number.

Yes, I love the feel, and I think the TX will be your shaft. I have never hit them, but like I said, they are a bit softer than the x100. They just feel smooth, the x100 to me felt way more stout (which I don't mind either) but I would never use the word smooth with the x100. When I was fitted, using the Mizuno fitting tool, the Modus never even came up on the recommended shafts for me. The top one was the x100. I picked the Modus because I was used to it I guess. It was in the last set of clubs I had and is in my gamers now.

I was reading through your posts, I have the Modus 120x shafts and I feel as if I have a hard transition too. I was a former baseball player and I absolutely love this shaft. It's a bit softer than what you currently swing (x100) but it's much smoother too. My swing is more like Jon Rahm, not much of a backswing but a lot of torque. The shaft keeps up, no problem.

I kind of feel the same, I would love to see Mizuno or Srixon come out well. I would love to hit these, but there are no places around me that carry either one.

That is what funds his golf habit.

Hey Rob! How did the head feel?

HELL NO. You can put all the tech into a putter but until you change my arms, my shoulders, my feet, my eyes, my brain and decision making skills on the greens it wont matter!

Like many of you, I think it depends on the conditions and where the trouble is and where the pin is on the green. If it's windy, I tend to take the longer club, unless the wind is at my back obviously. If I have trouble left and right and back, but nothing in the front, AND a front pin I don't have any issue taking the lower club and coming up short. I do a lot of bump and run shots around the green so I am pretty confident that if I'm short I will be able to get up and down fairly regularly. The main thing I don't want to do is try to swing slower. Every time I try to do that, I get all out of rhythm and the resulting shots are bad. So when I do take longer club, I usually choke down.

So, what are you looking for in an iron? If it's just weight, you can change shafts and grips to achieve that. I tested the Ping G410 iron a few years ago for MGS and they were very forgiving and felt decent. I compared them to my Mizuno JPX 900 forged irons (which I loved), and they were not too bad. I have to say the feel of the Mizuno was much softer and the head profile is smaller. The Ping offered better off center performance and a larger overall footprint. If you are looking at getting something a few years older to save money I would say look at these two. If I had to choose, I prefer the Mizuno's feel, if I was a higher handicap golfer, I would say Ping. You may want to look at the Mizuno JPX Hotmetals too. Hit as many as you can and go from there.

I play out of Maple Dale Country Club and Wild Quail in Delaware, the good thing about being such a small state is I am close to every course in our state.

Sorry, just now seeing this. If I were you, I would join the course that is closer to you. At 45 minutes away, although the course is nicer you will use it less...especially with a child on the way. Look at it this way, most rounds are lets say 3-4 hours if the course is busy, add on almost two hours in travel time. That means a good portion of your day will be spent at that course. With the one that is only 20 minutes away, that's not too bad, even if you wanted to just hop over and play 9 holes or hit range balls. Your family will appreciate the closer course.

I'm in the same boat, I have the Epic Flash sub zero, but it's about 5 years old now and it has reached the age just like you said. Ball speeds on center hits cannot increase, however, from what I understand, there is room to increase ball speed on off center strikes...not that any of us need that.

So I am in the market for a new driver and thought I wanted the new TSR, watched a video or three regarding the new Callaway Paradym driver and everyone is saying how good it is (more so than the usual Youtube guys hyping drivers). I've not liked Callaway's lineup the past few years but am intrigued with this one. THEN, I saw the Cobra and again, a lot of guys are saying how good it is. Now who the hell knows, I love this time of year and hate it at the same time. Love seeing all the new drivers/tech coming out but can't hit any until the spring. UGH!!!!!

there goes your security deposit. haha Sorry I missed this trip, especially since this is almost my backyard. Have a great round tomorrow boys and play well! love this thread

It's not even close for me!

So I just got back from my Pebble Beach trip and I have to say it was nothing short of fantastic. We played Del Monte, Pebble Beach x2, Spanish Bay, Spyglass and The Hay x2. We stayed at the Lodge at Pebble as well, and I will say we really didn't lift a finger. The people were so accommodating and friendly (they should be for the price), and the golf was top notch. Here are my takeaways from each course: Del Monte: The course itself was nothing to write home about and it was average at best. The greens were rolling fast, and were in great shape. The rest of the course was pretty dry and crispy due to lack of rain. It was a decent start to the week, however I think if I were to go again, I would skip playing here and play Bayonet or another course close by. Pebble: What can you say about Pebble that has not been said before?! What a course, and the views are unreal. We played one round in the morning and one round in the afternoon. I would recommend playing in the afternoon. The morning round we kept dealing with the marine layer (fog), that would roll in and out like the tide. As a science teacher I found it cool how quick it would roll in and 15 minutes later it would clear up, then another 30 minutes it would come back. The course was in great shape and we had caddies for each round. I would highly recommend getting one. I was one of the higher handicap golfers on the trip (I am a 7 hcp) while most of the guys are scratch and we ALL had a really hard time reading the greens. What looks like uphill putts will be downhill. It was like we were in opposite world on the greens. I have to say my favorite hole is probably 6. You really don't realize how high up your second shot has to be. When watching Pebble on TV, the second shot looks like it is a small uphill second shot...WRONG. That hill is probable 50-70 feet up. Much bigger than I thought. Hole 7 was playing 91 yards and hole 8 is INCREDIBLE as well. These three holes are the best on the course. Hole 18 was one of the most nerve racking tee shots I've hit in a long time. How much of the water do you cut off? I have to say, I played a cut here and nailed the fairway. All in all, I didn't find Pebble to be overly difficult of a course. Not a lot of trouble to get yourself into. However, this was NOT MY FAVORITE COURSE. Spanish Bay: If you like links golf, you will LOVE Spanish Bay. It is right on the water, seals are barking and the wind is blowing. The course was in great shape and again, the greens were rolling fast. The views were great with dunes everywhere. Long hitters will not like Spanish Bay. We did not have a caddie here and we probably should have. We hit a lot of shots at this course that we "thought" were good, only to find out that we were in crap of had a bad line to the pin. Spanish Bay had the best clubhouse and restaurants of any of the three big courses we played. Very nice. This was my SECOND FAVORITE. Spyglass: PLAY THIS COURSE! This was by far my favorite course!!! It ranks #2 for my of all time only behind Bethpage Black. The front 9 is on the coast and the back 9 is in the trees. The views here are to die for the course was pristine everywhere you looked. The proshop was super underwhelming and small with only a snack shack for food. The fairways were generous and the greens were fast and true. If I ever go back, I am not so sure I would play Pebble again, however I would play Spyglass everyday if I could. Don't get me wrong, Spyglass is a tough course. Much tougher than Pebble. If you want a challenge with all the views and then some, this is the course for you. Treat yourself to this course, you won't regret it. The Hay: This is Tiger Wood's par 3 designed, nine hole course. It was a fun little course, with the longest hole being 106 yards. I will say I saw more workers and mowers on this course than I see on my home 18 hole course. Not too many straight putts here and my buddy actually hit a hole in one while we were there. Does this count as an official hole in one or no? Now if you are planning on going to Pebble...bring your wallet. This is one VERY EXPENSIVE trip, but cross it off your bucket list because it's not ever going to get cheaper.