[Not Titleist Irons For The First Time in Twenty-Four Years]

Back in the day I played Wilson Staff blades and the moved to Titleist in 1997.  I have played nothing but Titleist irons since 1997 but that is now changing.  

I traded in my Titleist irons on Thursday and bought my first NEW set of irons in over forty years!

I hit Titleist T100S, Mizuno JPX921 Forged, Mizuno MP-20, Srixon ZX-7, and some used Miura irons.  My observations:

• The Titleist, Mizunos, and Srixon irons were all very close in distance and grouping but the JPX921 Forged edged the others slightly
• The Miura irons were interesting.  The first shot I hit was amazing in feel but the others were slightly off the sweet spot and did not feel good.
• The Mizunos both had great feel but the Titleist and Srixons were very close behind.

At the end I walked out with the JPX921 Forged irons.  For the first time in twenty-four years Titleist irons will not be in my bag (except my Vokey SM8 wedges).

Change is hard but I am excited to get out this weekend and see how they work for me on the course.

[Shotscope v3 For Sale]

Has it been sold or is it still for sale?

 

[2020 Scotty Cameron Newport 2]

Gone, lock it up

[2020 Scotty Cameron Newport 2]

I am selling my like new, used two rounds, 2020 Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2. This putter is 35” in length and includes the Scotty headcover. I decided I wanted a Squareback instead so I need to sell this one. Gone!

 

 

 

 

[Walter Hagen 11 Shorts size 34 (6 pair)]

34" waist?  Crap I haven't had a 34" waist in 30 years.  Jealous of you young flat belly guys.....

[Is budgetgolf legit?]

They are legit and if you are a member of The Hackers Paradise they have a discount code for 15% off any single item.

[Am I nuts for loving an 8802?]

1 hour ago, cnosil said:

Wide variety of price ranges;  you can find some that are pretty expensive.  Cameron Napa quickly comes to mind. 

Yeah that isn't going to happen, that is way too much for me to spend on a gamer.  If I were a collector that would be one thing but I am not.

[New Golf Podcast]

I just listened to the first episode and it was pretty good.  I hope you guys are successful with it although are a ton of podcasts out there already.  I like the Jr golf angle you guys have, I would not focus on that completely but I don't think you are planning to.  Good job.

[Is your course open or closed?]

My regular course is still open but all the muni courses are now closed in the Oklahoma City area.  I think it is likely a matter of time before all courses will be forced to close even though I don't personally see the risk playing golf unless one is just not taking any precautions at all.  The State has not implemented a stay at home mandate and the Governor is taking a lot of heat since Oklahoma is becoming a hot spot.  I think we are about to come to a grinding halt here.

[Ben Hogan Clubs]

I think the Icons are great looking clubs, as are the PTx Pro irons.  As soon as they have some Icons for their demo program I plan to test them.  I don't know how the modern Hogan clubs compare to the Hogans of the past but back in the 80's and 90's I think Hogan made some of the best irons on the market.  I don't believe they are associated at all with the old company except through the trademark but they are doing all the right things today and their direct to consumer model has really held down their prices.  

[Am I nuts for loving an 8802?]

I was killing time at the PGA Superstore one day and picked up a 8802, I used to put with one forty years ago.  The new one is nice and I sank about five straight 10 footers with it but didn't buy it since I really wasn't in the market at the time and I have a Arnold Palmer "The Original" from about forty years ago that is the Palmer version of the 8802.  I am going to give the Palmer a try but I may pick up a 8802, especially as inexpensive as they are.  

 

[What do you do for a living?]

F100, F117, F119, F135, TF33.  Jet engines are fun and a challenge, they run hot enough to melt them but we do amazing things to keep the metals "cool".

[What about Hogan irons?]

I sure would like to try out the new Icon irons and PTx Pro irons, both are beautiful to my eye.

[What do you do for a living?]

58 yo engineer working jet engines

[Scotty Cameron contest]

I am confused, what is the required posted photo to comment on and tag a friend?

 

[Where to watch old golf matches?]

Youtube has the old Shell's Wonderful World of Golf Matches in their content.  The show was on weekly (I think) and featured some of the greats of the day.  These videos are very entertaining, the dress and commentary of the time is quite different from today.  Give them a try, I think you will enjoy them.

[MaxFli or Snell]

I have not tried a Maxfli but the Snell MTB-X is an excellent ball.  I am kind of a ball snob and only play Titleist Pro V1 or V1x but I have played the Snell MTB-X and really liked them but I felt the Pro V's were slightly better around the green for me.  

[Hybrids vs Driving irons and What to buy]

For me I will take a driving iron over a hybrid.  I have tried hybrids but tend to draw them more than I prefer so I sold my hybrid and replace it with a 917 F2 5 wood which I like more but if I am not careful I will hook it.  I have hit Titleist U500 and U510 utility irons and I am thinking I may be going for a U510 2-iron in the near future.  Swing speed isn't an issue at this point so I find hitting irons preferable.

[WITB of aggiesam?]

My current setup, which seems to change as often as socks, consists of:

• Cobra F9 Driver (10.5) with a Tour AD IZ-7 XStiff 
• Titleist 917 F2 3 wood (13.5) Diamanta White 80 stiff shaft
• Titleist 917 F2 5 wood (18) Diamana Blue 70 stiff shaft
• Titleist AP2 718 irons KBS Tour stiff shafts
• Vokey SM7 48.10F
• Vokey SM7 52.08F
• Vokey SM7 56.14F
• Scotty Cameron Select Fastback
• Pro V1 or V1x balls

Lastly, here is my caddie, "Trouble", he's a good boy

[When woods were made of wood]

Wow!  What a beautiful collection of persimmon woods.  I didn't keep any of mine and I now regret that.  I hope to start collecting some older equipment.  

[South Central: NM, OK, AR, TX, LA, MS]

Gig’Em Aggies!

[Quitting golf cold turkey]

I gave up the game for seven years and then started playing again in June of this year.  Why did I give it up?  No interest and no regular playing buddies.  I started playing again in June and have played maybe fifty rounds since.  I am enjoying the game again and I am back to where I was when I quit playing seven years ago.

[How often do you use a golf range finder?]

I just my rangefinder a lot!  It is the most accurate for measuring distance and when I can’t tell where the pin is I can get the distance exactly without guessing.  My GPS is great but the rangefinder is my go to when exact distance counts.  It is also great for measuring distance to a hazard or a tree or whatever if needed.

[Oklahoma City Area]

Anybody else in the OKC area?  I’m in Edmond, typically play at The Golf Club of Edmond but would like to play other courses as well.

[South Central: NM, OK, AR, TX, LA, MS]

On 2/11/2019 at 4:32 PM, GolfSpy MPR said:

 

1. How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score?  I have been playing for 46 years.  I was a 2 - 5 handicap back when I used to play more but I played very little from 2012 - 2016 and then none at all the last three years.  I have a renewed interest in the game but my swing has a lot of rust on it at this point.  

2. What do you love about golf?  Golf courses that are beautiful

3. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies? Nope, just stumbled across it

4. Where are you from? What is your home course? Edmond, OK.  The Golf Club of Edmond is where I typically play.

5. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region?  It is very hot in the summer.  There are some nice courses in OK but the best ones are expensive if you can play them at all.

6. What do you do for a living? Jet engines

7. How’d you pick your user name? I am a Texas Aggie, class of ‘83, first name is Sam.