MrBandit

Looking for a Mizuno MMC MP18 5 Iron, shaft is not important, looking for the head to replace my current 5 Iron.

Played today, but really, I have played awful the last few rounds. Putting has been horrible, there was a few holes that I didn't even touch the cup or came close. I always said golf is a love / hate relationship, right now is on the Hate... drove the ball decent, irons were ok, wedges were good, but putting HOLY COW.. what a s*** show. And the Par 5 i have completely gone on the butcher cycle, perfect position of the tee and just butcher the next shot. Need to take a break from Golf for a bit. Going the wrong direction after making good progress. I know you guys don't know what am talking about..

Yikes

Good Looking course!

Love playing at Ballyowen

Am looking forward in comparing the LX5 to my current GPS watch. After playing today and making notes on what I wanted to see while I was playing to a round.

Played today at LA Canteras - Palmer Course. Let's begin by saying what a spectacular course. Right now I would say is one of my favorites in Austin/San Antonio , /DFW area of Texas. Lots of elevation changes, spectacular views, fast greens, its only 6500 yds from the golds. But that is plenty long on this course. Didn't drive the ball particularly well.. Left alot on the left side, But irons and chipping and putting (31 putts) were on point. To help with a 40/42 round. It's a must play if you are in the area.

I had the Mizuno ST 190 3Wood until a few weeks ago and I swapped over to Cobra SZ 3 Wood.. (it has been fantastical) And I had the Mizuno Driver .. by numbers similar to the LST but I was hitting it more consistently than the Mizuno. True LX5 will be in common soon

Josh or John (lol), we almost had the same clubs in the bag at one point..

I played with GPS watches , i think since they first came out. If your not used to wearing a watch while you play, it could be a little getting used . Like Josh mention some may have button in a certain way that you may turn off the watch or hit a different action button, but is not a regular issue.

Introduction: First off, thank you to MGS and SkyGolf for the opportunity to be a tester. I have been golfing for the past 17yrs, started after leaving the military and moving to San Francisco, I never expected to play golf. Everyone in my office played golf and they took me to a par 3 course in San Francisco and I remembering making par on the 4 hole (easy game, LOL) have been hook since. Once I moved back to NYC , i began to play more and become more competitive and really get hooked on the game. Now living in Texas , is a different game, HOT AF, and continue to improve my game. I have used always used a golf watch, different brands , so i'm looking forward to compare the new SkyCaddie LX5. One of the reason I enjoy using GPS Watches is because I like to play different course, having a GPS watch that already has the course and get the basic information Front, Center and Back (lets face it, we are not professionals getting the exact yardage to the 75.2yds, we be lucky if we hit within 10yds of that consistently.) Using Rangefinder has always been difficult, and I feel like is a bit slower to get your yardage. I'm hoping this version of SkyCaddie LX5, can provide same ease of use to get Front, Center and Back, also a view of the course, to point out hazards that you would normally not see. My game – Currently at 8.8 HC, up and down, struggle with concentration in the middle of the round causing silly mistakes, which escalates those numbers quickly. Keep working on my short game and putting which shaves strokes every time, i get wrong yardage or wrong club. I have to compensate some how (Bad Cadding on myself of course)I In the bag: Driver: PING G410 LST 9.0 with Tensei CK Orange 60 Stiff 3 -Wood: Cobra King SZ with Tensei AV Blue Stiff 4-Hybrid: Cobra King F9 Hybrid Irons: Mizuno MP-18 MMC - 6-PW , w/SteelFiber i125 Wedges: Cleveland RTX 4 RAW - , 56, 60, Mizuno S18 Black - 50 Putter: Odyssey Stroke Lab Seven S, 34in Balls: TaylorMade TPx & Snell MTB-X

The Review 09/18/2020 SkyCaddie LX5 GPS Watch – Official MGS Forum Review by jcorujo Intro I have been golfing for the past 17yrs, started after leaving the military and moving to San Francisco, I never expected to play golf. Everyone in my office played golf and they took me to a par 3 course in San Francisco and I remembering making par on the 4 hole (easy game, LOL) have been hook since. Once I moved back to NYC , i began to play more and become more competitive and really get hooked on the game. Now living in Texas , is a different game, HOT AF, and continue to improve my game. I have used always used a golf watch, different brands , so I'm looking forward to compare the new SkyCaddie LX5. One of the reason I enjoy using GPS Watches is because I like to play different course, having a GPS watch that already has the course and get the basic information Front, Center and Back (lets face it, we are not professionals getting the exact yardage to the 75.2yds, we be lucky if we hit within 10yds of that consistently.) Using Rangefinder has always been difficult, and I feel like is a bit slower to get your yardage. I'm hoping this version of SkyCaddie LX5, can provide same ease of use to get Front, Center and Back, also a view of the course, to point out hazards that you would normally not see. My game – Currently at 8.0 HC, up and down, struggle with concentration in the middle of the round causing silly mistakes, which escalates those numbers quickly. Keep working on my short game and putting which shaves strokes every time, i get wrong yardage or wrong club. I have to compensate some how (Bad Caddying on myself of course)I WITB: Driver: PING G410 LST 9.0 3 -Wood: Cobra King SZ 4-Hybrid: Cobra King F9 Hybrid Irons: Mizuno MP-18 MMC - 6-PW , w/SteelFiber i125 Wedges: Cleveland RTX 4 RAW - , 56, 60, Mizuno S18 Black - 50 Putter: Odyssey Stroke Lab Seven S, 34in First Impressions When you first open the box, you will notice this watch is bigger than your average GPS watch measuring at 1.39in and .63in thickness. This could be an issue for some people if you’re not used to wearing big face watches or wear the tiny faces of an iWatch. The watch is light, and you won’t even notice it’s on or interfere with your swing. It comes with a smaller strap if the default one is too big for you. The watch is ready to go out of the box, you will need to setup a SkyGolf account if you don’t have one already and you will need to select membership, yearly or 3 year. Lucky for us testing it came with 3yr membership. This is one thing am not a fan off, I have used the GPS watches in the past that comes with all of the courses and not needing a membership. You can use the demo mode on the watch to get familiar with the watch before heading to the course for the first time. (highly recommend) The Display screen is bright and touch screen is very responsive, the HoleVue and RangeVue are very detail and you can pinpoint distance by just moving the curser. I was very happy with the battery life and how the map performed in different courses. The hazard view shows you yardages to carry water, to the front of the bunker and end, how much fairway you have left. These features came in handy when I played a course I haven’t seen in a long time and getting this yardages in blind shots was HUGE! Scoring option is very intuitive and easy to use. You can sync the watch via USB / Wifi up to the SkyGolf360 to view your score and gives you data base on your input. Looks & Feel (9 out of 10 points) Describe the following for the device: ● General Shape is larger than your average GPS watch measuring at 1.39in and .63in thickness. But the watch is very light and you don’t even feel it on your wrist. If you would like to use the watch as an everyday watch, it comes with Time, Alarms, Heart Rate step count ● You have multiple screen face by pressing the screen and going left or right giving you different options ● The watch feels sturdy, good materials. You don’t feel like is going to break If you drop it or bang it against something. Setup (12 out of 15 points) ● The setup instructions online are intuitive and the video on the site are very helpful the get familiar with the watch and its features. ● Watch charges within 30mins to full charge, the cable is proprietary magnetic, that plugs into any USB charger or computer. Don’t lose it. ● Once you have your account setup in Skygolf and your device is register, you can then go to the SkyGolf350 and begin to search for the courses you want download into the watch. This feature that I do not like. 1. You must know the courses you want to download and then search, and you only have a limit of 50 courses. 2. Good thing is that you can download the course via wi-fi is necessary without having to connect to your computer ● Once the Sync is complete between the SkyGolf360 and your LX5 you will have access to those course once onsite. Accuracy (13 out of 15 points) ● I played in 5 different course to compare yardage and accuracy, for the most par all of the course I played in the yardages where within 1-3 yds, compare the yardages with a range finder, on front, center and back, also to bunkers and end of fairway. This was very impressive. ● In only 1 course the yardages where off, and they were off by 30-60yds. Played the course twice to make sure it wasn’t an anomaly but it was consistent off on the same 3 holes, the course has not change in years so, this should have not been an issue. ● The HoleVue and RangeVue and extremely useful, as you can move the courser around to where you want to get yardages from the map will adjust the front, center, back numbers as you move around. This great when looking at blind shots and how far to the water or to clear. On-Course (25 out of 30 points) ● Once you are on the course, turn on the golf feature and let it find the course, for me it took approximate 5-10mins to get the course (seem to take longer than am used to) So don’t wait until you are the tee box to select the golf option and start the round. ● The watch is so light that I didn’t even notice it on my wrist, and it didn’t interfere with my golf swing. ● The watch is very intuitive to use, but if you spend a little time on the demo or the features videos before going to play you will find getting around the watch is a breeze and don’t have to over think. ● The watch does keep a charge to play 2 rounds, I have tested this various times and its exactly 2 rounds and done. ● Keeping score is easy and after the round you can upload to the SkyGold360 and keep track of your data. ● By far is one of the best GPS watches I have used, the big screens, bright and very responsive moving around the screen. Using the HoleVue is such a huge benefit. ● Compare to my other brands I have used, the features, screen, accuracy is superb. Only thing I don’t like is the subscription and having to download you courses. ● Do you play better or worse now that you’ve got a new method for yardages? I have to say I have played better because I have better information on the yardages than I did before. Miscellaneous (9 out of 10 points) The only thing that would be a concern for me is the charger, since is proprietary magnetic cable. BUT, if you setup the Wifi connection this will not be an issue. Play it or Trade it? (18 out of 20 points) The LX5 will stay in my wrist and replace my other GPS Watch. This is an investment without a doubt and if you don’t like paying for yearly subscriptions on top of the price tag of the watch this may not be the unit for you. The functionality of the watch is fantastic and just getting the basic info of Front, Center and Back as the default screen is all you really need, and if you want a little more you have that option. Battery life is awesome and if you like wearing as an everyday watch it works great also. Different display faces give you a different look. Conclusion The SkyCaddie LX5 is and excellent GPS watch, light with tons of relevant features to help you game move forward. Get the yardage you need, additional info if need it. Wifi sync is a nice feature not having to connect your USB cable to sync or update your watch. Comparing it to a range finder you would be surprise your not that far off between a yard or 2 in most cases, the one thing that an range finder can’t do is see beyond line of sight, this is where the LX5 shines with the big screen, the ability to move around the screen to get yardage to that corner, tree, water, bunker etc.. Final Score: (86)

Your in luck, i have the original shaft still..with head cover also

Let me go take a look at it, give me a few

I have a 2018/2019 version 3hybrid with Paterson shaft, i maybe have to the original shaft in a bag.

I have always play Hybrid in the middle, consistency and trajectory.

Drove the ball exceptional well, new Ping 410 LST is the real deal, fairway finder all day. Terrible job out of the bunkers, really need to work on that. Irons play was really good, results didn't show but the way they were stroke , is what I need to keep remembering . Putting was ok, 2 - 3 Putts that really hurt, aiming was not good, missing on the wrong sides. I have been contemplating taking clubs out the bag and only having the ones i used on a regular basis, and just focus on those. This will force me into some specific yardages and be more consistent with those clubs. Going to put that in place next weekend see how that works out. Driver 3 Woord 4 Hybrid 6 - PW Irons 56 - 60 Wedges Putter of course.

Practicing in simulation greens or matts is more of practicing your stroke and distance control. For me i like playing different courses which will vary different speeds and types of greens. I understand if you play the same course all of the time. You would practice at the course since its always the same.

I know that the limit is 14 and that there is no minimum, but the real question is, take your last 5 rounds, have you really used all 14 clubs, or is it that you used one club one time for that one shot but never touched again. Would it make your game better if you had your clubs that you used consistently and have dial in yardage, you know where you each one because you used those clubs 3-4 times in a round if not more. Instead of that club that you hardly use and hope that you are going hit it perfectly that one time. Golf is all about confidence and minimizing mistakes.. because lets be real, we are not professionals and we don't practice 8hr a day.

While at the range yesterday, as I was going thru the bag, I realized that in all fairness only use maybe 6 -7 clubs in my bag on a regular basis. I started to wonder if only having your must have clubs and would that improve your game. If you go thru a round at your club how often do you really use the whole bag? For me I would probably drop down to the following: Driver 3 Wood 4-Hybrid 6-PW Irons 56 / 60 Wedge Putter Would that be enough to get thru a round? would this help you or handicap you?

different angles for putts and chips, your not always going to get straight putts on the course, 2 or 3 holes is fine , just something to change your view , depth, angles.

I would think you want to practice putting do different holes and maybe even chipping would be even better.

I always see the advertising for having your own backyard putting green. I have always been interested but have never done it. How many of you guys have invested on your own putting green or do you feel is to expensive and a Putting Matt is just as good.

100% Absolutely. If you have an ugly putter , but performs, in the back of your mind you will always have that thought of "damn it wasn't so damn ugly". Eventually you will make that putter perform bad so you can get rid of it. Its like you dating that not as hot girl or guy (for those equal opportunity daters) , nice personality , funny. BUT... you rather go with the hot one. We are all very shallow about putting.

Funny, I saw this the other day at the store and send it to my friend, he is always saying could shot 77, 76 if, that ball didn't hit the flag, or that ball didn't go into the woods, or that putt didn't stop short, or that iron was too long, if the fat didn't get in the way... i don't think there is a hat or shirt long enough for this coulda..