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vamosjackets

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  1. My family is taking a week-long trip to New Mexico the first week in April - totally new experience for me. We'll be flying into El Paso, visiting Carlsbad caverns the first day, then staying in Santa Fe most of the week, then visiting White Sands National Park at the end of the week, and flying back out of El Paso. From a little research, I see The Club at Las Campanas (both the Sunrise and Sunset courses) are ranked near the top on Golf Digest, and is located near Santa Fe. I also see Paako Ridge Golf Club is about an hour's drive and Black Mesa Golf club is about a half-hour's drive from Santa Fe (both also ranked high by Golf Digest). Just wanted to see if there are any Spy's here who would have any suggestions for golf (or any other activities/food) on this trip. Thanks!!
  2. Really enjoyed your review and updates ... very realistic take. Also found your description of your handicap super-relatable, as I was the same for a few years ... the closer I got to the hole the worse golfer I became. And, the long game was the whole reason I enjoyed golf ... just let me hit it far. I've gotten better at putting and chipping with some technique, practice, and mindset changes. I was around 10-13 handicap for about 4 years and have dropped down to 5 or 6 over this past year.
  3. I really liked Mizuno 223 when I went to Mizuno in Atlanta for a fitting. I could easily game those. I also tried out the PXG 0311 CB and they were also a worthy contender. I haven't tried the Srixon, but have heard good things. However, I think Srixon's sole design works well for some and not for others (with turf interaction and swing delivery). A couple others, more outside the box to consider: Edel SMS Pro (or regular SMS) ... they feel great and are highly adjustable with the 3 head weights which you can configure to move the CG more toe or heel side to help dial in strike and swing. I tried these at a fitting and really liked them. These are very expensive but there is a small chance to find what you want on eBay. Foreward Golf Irons: Like Edel, you have the ability to adjust CG with the weight ports, but these also have 3 different "bounces" for the sole that you can get to match your delivery (steep or shallow) ... they can advise you on this. And, they supposedly feel fantastic. I haven't tried these, but just saw this video on them yesterday which is pretty intriguing: Now, for my VERY personal recommendation: I ended up going with Callaway Rogue ST Pro and am in love with them - the feel, the contact, the turf interaction, the baby draws, the ability to fade/cut when needed, consistent, reliable distance, the "right" amount of forgiveness but still good feedback, and the looks - My approach game has never been better. I have an extra set with Tensei AV White IR 85-Stiff shafts in them - the Tensei shaft is great and served me well (smooth and stable), but I've been training and practicing a LOT and my swing speed has increased (112-115 Driver) to where I needed an X-Stiff shaft, so now I have the same set with Axiom 105 X shafts. If you're interested in my stiff shaft set (with the Tensei's), send me a message. I have 3-AW or could break that up however you want. Was about to list them on eBay today. Here's more info on the Tensei AV White IR shafts: https://mitsubishigolf.com/products/tensei-av-white2-iron
  4. This club has been money for me, for long approaches (which admittedly don't happen too often, but this is a weapon when they do), scrambling out of the woods, and as of yesterday, controlled Tee-shots on a very narrow hole. Strangely enough, when I first tried to hit this club on the range both days I've used it, I was terrible with it - couldn't get good contact the first 5-7 swings, but eventually got it figured out ... On the course, it's been 10-out-of-10.
  5. For those mentioning the G425 crossover in comparison to the iCrossover, I found this video doing an interesting comparison of the two before deciding to go with the iCrossover, myself ... and yes, the MGS testing was also very compelling in nudging me toward the iCrossover!
  6. Cool to run aross this topic today. I just picked up a 2 iCrossover on ebay with the same shaft as my gamer irons (Axiom 105X). Just tried it out a couple rounds this weekend. It was awesome the few times I used it - which, surprisingly enough was scrambling out of the woods. On a par 5, I hit it out of a pinestraw lie with a strong fade punch shot to about 7 feet from 210 yards ... so, yeah, that was cool. I haven't given it its full examination yet, and definitely need to try it off the tee before giving it a permanent spot in the starting lineup. But, yeah what others have said is what I'm hoping for - just better accuracy and consistency than what I typically get from a hybrid.
  7. Comparison could add a lot of value to the member testing, IMO. The member tests are valuable already, but adding the comparison element would take it up another level.
  8. In case it might help, here's what has worked well for my dad: Callaway Rogue ST Max D Driver and fairway woods up through 9-wood. He also liked the Mavrik Max fairways and they go up that high in number also. Ping G425 (or 430) hybrids 5 and 6 hybrids (6 hybrid goes up to 30 degrees I think). A couple of Thomas Golf hybrids up to 9-iron (gets into the low 40's degree mark). He keeps a regular PW, SW, and 7-iron for greenside shots. He's playing as good as I've ever seen him play - shot half his age on 9 holes a couple times in the last few months.
  9. This gave me a few thoughts on higher handicap member testing opportunities ... When trying to get my wife in the game, I found that irons were particularly difficult for the beginner golfer to figure out. Also, my dad at 76 can no longer hit irons (even though he's played his whole life). I've gotten both of them into hybrid options throughout the bag, and it works well for them. Here are some ideas for member testing: 1. Cleveland XL Halo "iron" set. 2. Cobra T-rail "iron" set. 3. Wilson launch pad "iron" set. 4. Tour Edge Hot Launch E522 Iron Woods "iron" set. 5. Thomas Golf hybrid "iron" set. https://www.thomasgolf.com/buy/Hybrids-Right/Mens-AT705 6. Wedgewood Golf "iron" set. https://wedgewoodgolf.com/products/wedgewood-sets 7. iDrive hybrid "iron" set. https://www.amazon.com/iDrive-Hybrids-Senior-Complete-which/dp/B0794P2ZMG 8. Moon Wood hybrids. (21* up to 35*) https://henryhawkgolf.com/products/21-moon-wood 9. McGregor Golf Wizard "iron" set. 10. Eleven Golf hybrid "iron" set. https://www.eleven-golf.com/ (These have gotten a lot of traction from YouTube reviewers recently.)
  10. Just for argument's sake: Seems like this kind of test could still be a "brand feature". It is one brand offering multiple options for the same spot in the bag. They give their 3 options to 6 golfers (2 high, 2 mid, 2 low handicaps) and let those golfers compare their options and choose which is best for them. They would then return the other two to the company. This would allow the company to actually feature all of their options and allow the golfers at that handicap to then kind of be the salesman for their choice, explaining why that choice was better for their game than the other two. As a forum reader, I think it would then entice me to look into (and likely eventually buy) the choice of the golfer I most related to. Regardless, the brand gets to showcase their stuff, and people would then get to consider that brand's options for their game. Also, the Most Wanted testing doesn't really pit different options against each other. It's always fairway woods against other fairway woods, hybrids against other hybrids, utilities against other utilities, etc. Now, if Most Wanted testing did go the route of pitting the top 3 fairways against the top 3 hybrids against the top 3 utility irons ... THAT would be ... ... ... AWESOME. I think this same idea could go for blades vs player's irons vs GI vs SGI ... again for different handicap (or maybe swing speed) levels. Same for blade vs mallet putters. I think all of that kind of comparison across player levels could be eye-opening. Call it the "Most-Most-Wanted" or "Most Wanted Overall" series
  11. I'd love to see test where a brand competes against itself with its various long game options ... something like a company having members test out their fairway woods vs hybrids vs utility irons, with differing handicaps testing all three options head to head.
  12. Tons of good looking players irons these days (we may be in a golden age) - Mizuno 223's, Edel's, P770's, and I have to give extra credit to my own gamer set - Rogue ST Pro:
  13. I second this. I have these, and they are the best shoes I've ever had. I walk/jog the course a couple times/week, so I was looking for golf shoes that would serve well as running shoes, and these answered the call. For me they're the perfect blend of stability, cushioning, comfort, grip, looks, and they're also waterproof (which I wasn't really looking for but is a nice bonus).
  14. I would recommend calling Callaway Preowned. They have a Mavrik Max 11-Wood listed for sale on their site now ... I imagine they would be happy to answer your question. 1-800-826-6174
  15. I imagine the mygolfspy staff would recommend going with something like the Maxfli Tour (or Tour X), which performs on par with the expensive brands and scores on quality better than most of the expensive brands. If you get them on a deal from Dick's or Golf Galaxy, they come out to something like $25/dozen new. I think that argument does make the most logical sense, because it's impossible to really know what you're getting with the "experienced" balls. Why not get the new balls close to the same price that perform just as well.
  16. So, from 8-iron in, you're gold! You'd be a great scramble partner for me.
  17. Very helpful response. Thank you. Yes, what you described about the distance comparison of the 54 to the 50 (51 in my case) and the 58 (59 in my case) is exactly what you described. On full shots, it seemed to be really close to the 59, and I preferred hitting my 59, so I just quit hitting it on anything except greenside bunkers. It is great out of the sand at my course for the same reason you say about the desert (shallow sand), and for that reason alone, it does stay in my bag. Maybe my expectations for the distance it "should" be going is what led to negative attitude which, as you said, derails everything else. It is strange that it would be such a different distance gap there than it is for other loft gaps. For full shots, do you just hit your 54 for the rare shot that falls in the small distance interval where the 54 is barely longer than the 58? Also, do you use it for shots around the green other than the bunker (if so what kind)?
  18. Have any of you ever had a weird gap in your bag where there was a certain club you couldn't hit? I'm having that with the gap between my 51* wedge and 59* wedge. I've tried a couple of choices that I thought should be really good. I bought the original Edison wedges a couple years ago in 47, 51, 55, 59. Overall, I have loved them. I sold the 55 because I just couldn't hit it, and to this day still have no idea why it didn't work. I would fat it often, but even when I didn't, it just always flew weird, going maybe 5 yards further than my 59 even on a full effort swing and good strike. I hit the 47, 51, and 59 great. I bought a PXG Sugar Daddy 54 degree to replace the Edison 55 ... and it's slightly better but still doesn't work as well as I want it to on full shots, but it works really well out of the sand, so it stays in the bag. I've learned to hit the 59 anywhere from 85 and in and the 51 anywhere from 90-115, and just skip over the 55-distance gap. I remember having a similar problem when I was younger. I had a set of Callaway Big Bertha irons (from the mid 90's), and loved them, played them for 25 years. I hit the PW (135-145) and the SW (105 and in) like a dream, but bought an AW to go between them (same shaft and everything), and it was a complete dud for me - super strange flight. Has anyone else experienced anything like this, and if so do you have any insight to share?
  19. Bought these Edison (originals) on eBay for a very good deal a couple years ago - Originally came with 47, 51, 55, 58, 63. They were custom built with MMT 125 TX Scoring wedge shafts, with custom ferrules, and all lettering was silver-paint filled - these things are gorgeous. Overall, I have loved them. I sold the 55 and the 63 because I just couldn't hit them ... The 63 is understandable since I've never played with a loft that high, but I still have no idea why the 55 didn't work. I hit the 47, 51, and 59 great. I bought a PXG Sugar Daddy 54 degree to replace the Edison 55 ... and it doesn't work either, at least not well for full shots, but it works really well out of the sand, so it stays in the bag. I've learned to hit the 59 anywhere from 85 and in and the 51 anywhere from 90-115, and just skip over the 55-distance gap.
  20. NOOOOOOO, I love my DF 2.1! Please don't make me switch! Don't even put the thought in my mind!!
  21. These aren't hybrids throughout the set. They're hybrids in the low irons (SGI), more like general game improvement in the mid, and kind of normal in the high - which could be great if that's what you want. I tried my dad out in some of these (the Halo XL's) because he started struggling hitting irons so much. He liked the low irons (which are more like hybrids), but the mid and high irons didn't help him at all. I've got him fixed up now with woods all the way to 9-wood, hybrids as high as I could find them - up through a 6-hybrid in ping g-425, and from there I found a company called Thomas, (https://www.thomasgolf.com/Hybrids-Right/Mens-AT705) that has hybrid-type clubs all the way up to the mid 50's in loft. I got him a couple of those that took him all the way up to 42-degrees, which is all he needs. He's become deadly with the Thomases - and they spin a LOT, surprisingly. He also has his old 7-iron, pitching-wedge, and sand-wedge for shots around the green. This setup has him playing the best golf he's played in a loooong time. Actually shot half his age on 9-holes twice recently (He's 76).
  22. Are the Mizuno MP 243's not available in LH?? If not, how about the MP 223's? I'm a big fan of them. Small profile but have some help. And, could save some money buying the second-from-the-latest model. I highly doubt there will be much difference between the 243's and the 223's. PXG 0317 CB are also worth trying in that category.
  23. First, these look good ... much improved over their previous CBX models, IMO. Second, I most definitely prefer to strike my wedges (and irons down to 6-iron) on the toe side of middle. For me, it keeps me more consistent with a reliable baby-draw shot shape and keeps me far away from the dreaded you-know-what. So, these definitely have my attention! It's so cool that they tried to make a product especially for that kind of strike - I've kind of been pining for that with wedges and irons in general. For me, I find that my Edisons (version 1) do well toward the toe side. A couple others that I've tested that did well toward the toe were the Mizuno T22 and the Edels. What's cool about the Edels is that you can kind of make them biased pretty much anywhere on the face with different weight configurations. I'd love for a whole iron set to be created around that toe-side bias. With my current gamers (Rogue ST Pro), the toe side works well down through the 6-iron, and even the 5 somewhat. But, the 3 and 4 are not good from the toe. Maybe I should try some lead tape out toward the toe?? I've never tried that before. I did try hitting the Edel SMS Pro with heavier weights toward the toe and felt they had some very good potential for me. However, my preferred shaft was not available for the fitting, nor anything close to it really, so it was hard to get a good guage ... not a good enough guage to convince me to switch with that price tag.
  24. For me it's mainly being intrigued by elite competition - watching the best of the best go at it. Secondarily, the personalities involved. This would be the same as other sports I follow sometimes (football, baseball, basketball). Another comparison would be college football where I have a loyalty/vested interest in my team (Georgia Tech) that is beyond just the elite competition aspect ... If I had to choose, I'd rather watch my team play even if they're not in the championship than watch the championship ... There have been a few golfers like that for me over the years. Currently I am all in on Scottie Scheffler (due to his character that I witnessed when he won the Masters). If Scottie is out of a tournament, my heart will tend to gravitate toward one of the other guys in contention for one reason or another.
  25. I'd love to test these. My current gamers are the original Edisons. I have used up to 4 of them 47*, 51*, 55*, 59*. Currently I'm using the 51* Edison, a 54* PXG Sugar Daddy (original), and 59* Edison. I have loved the 51 and 59 - the 51 especially around the green and the 59 especially for longer pitches and full shots up to 85 yards. For some reason the 55* Edison never worked out for me (still haven't figured that one out), so I had to replace it, thus the PXG. The 47* has also been really good and competes regularly for a spot in the bag with the AW from my set (ST Pro's). All that to say, I'm a big fan of the original Edisons and have been pining to try the 2.0 version. So, I think I could be an ideal tester to compare the Edison 2.0 to the original as well as to compare it against some of its competition from other Wedge brands. My most meaningful data would be taken directly from my experience playing with them on the course, but I would also supplement it with data from range sessions with my Garmin R10 launch monitor, CT-10 club sensors, and practice green sessions. Pics and videos would be part of the review presentation.
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