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About RyanJohnson_Official
- Birthday January 23
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Twitter
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Profile Information
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Gender
Male
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Location
Minneapolis
Player Profile
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Age
30-39
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Swing Speed
101-110 mph
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Handicap
8.8
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Frequency of Play/Practice
Weekly
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Player Type
Casual
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Biggest Strength
Putting
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Biggest Weakness
Approach
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Fitted for Clubs
No
RyanJohnson_Official's Achievements
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Cam Smith has been my favorite since his second place finish at the Masters in 2020. He has such a chill personality, it's great. His win at the Open was stellar as well. Just fun to watch. Especially with a putter.
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Indi Golf Wedges - 2023 Forum Review
RyanJohnson_Official replied to GolfSpy_APH's topic in Forum Testing Reviews
Excited to learn more about these. Hadn't heard of them before but I love all these outsider brands trying to make something great! -
Brian Harman Wins 151st Open Championship-WITB
RyanJohnson_Official replied to Golfspy_CG2's topic in Tour Talk
What are the odds the 2016 TaylorMade Spider OS CB gets a relaunch and starts selling for $500+? Man us golfers can be fickle creatures at times.... -
I rarely go to the range, I much prefer to play, especially now that I have a kid and my golfing time is limited. However, I recently went to the range with a friend and a large bucket was $12. I live in Minneapolis. The balls were TERRIBLE. It made me realize that might be the reason people experience wear on their clubs. I have been playing golf for years and never got much face damage on my clubs, but after one session with 15+year old public circular stones, I noticed several marks on all the clubs I used. I think I will continue in my range-averse ways...
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Anyone else not happy with custom fitted clubs
RyanJohnson_Official replied to Docdent's topic in Breaking News and Debate
Great perspective Ricky! I agree, it is tough, but better to have the option and pursue than to throw the whole thing out because it isn't perfect. -
Anyone else not happy with custom fitted clubs
RyanJohnson_Official replied to Docdent's topic in Breaking News and Debate
I have been disappointed several times with fittings, especially with drivers. On one occasion the best result was a draw bias because I had a swing issue that day. Now obviously, everyone says get your swing sorted out before you get fit, but you also don't choose when you don't have your A game and unfortunately, many fittings aren't free and there isn't much you can do about it. The other thing I have noticed is that the common time frame for a fitting is 1 hour and that hasn't been enough for me to try the combinations I'd like to. I suppose it's better than nothing. I worked at a golf store for 2 years and even did fittings, but my most recent driver purchase was without a fitting and it worked better than both drivers I was fit for. After a while, I feel like I know what is need (which flies in the face of traditional GET FIT messages). I think there is value in understanding the process. Now I just wish I had 2 hours and a launch monitor and I could do it myself without them trying to direct me to the latest brand with a sales rep promotion (yes that happens, i.e. sell 10 G425s and we'll give you one) or moving on to the next customer. -
MGS Blog: PXG Battle Ready II Putters
RyanJohnson_Official replied to GolfSpy_APH's topic in Golf Clubs
Excited to see a face balanced blade option! A double bend on the Brandon is tempting. Out of my price range for now, but who knows? They all might be cut in half for Black Friday or something -
Music on the Golf Course?
RyanJohnson_Official replied to Ron Folkinga's topic in Breaking News and Debate
I will never listen myself, and I'm fine with relatively quiet music from playing partners, but it's annoying when I can hear someone else's music from 2 fairways over, just blasting it! -
Liv Golf Central Thread: Events and News
RyanJohnson_Official replied to Thin2win's topic in Tour Talk
I just watched the Final round of LIV London and was surprised by how entertaining it was. The first time I tried to watch a LIV event, the lack of fans destroyed my interest. This time, the place looked packed and the golf was really, really good. Seriously, I was actually surprised. The names definitely help compared to the field at the John Deere too... -
Mizuno Long Game - 2023 Forum Review
RyanJohnson_Official replied to GolfSpy BOS's topic in Forum Testing Reviews
Man I was excited to get a look at these! I look forward to hearing about your experience, especially comparisons! -
Callaway Warranties
RyanJohnson_Official replied to RyanJohnson_Official's topic in General Equipment Talk
That's awesome news! I ended up getting the Rogue ST last year and it might be my favorite Driver ever. Hopefully nothing happens to it, but then again, I wont mind if something does.... -
I have been struggling in the golf polo category. I feel like I fell for the "loud pattern, stretchy shirt" trend and now there are 20+ brands (literally) showing up on my social media feed offering the same ones! Glad to check out some other options though, since I'm not really a $100/shirt kind of guy.
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Anyone else surprised by the performance of the Wilson Staff Model? I have really wanted to try them out but am wary of the spin off the tee. I recently switched to the Titleist Tour Speed and shot a PB 76 and it felt super straight! Must have been lower spin! But then I returned to my home course and couldnt hold a single green! IS there any realistic way to reduce spin using driver/shaft combo? Or is the best bet to find something in the middle?