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This video spurred this thought - What is your go to iron shaft? Great question, many different answers already on here but mine is the Project X LZ 5.5 115g tipped a half inch to get it close to a 5.75 since my swing speed has slowed as I have aged. Great feeling, flight, and control and have them paired with the 2023 Mizuno JPX Hot Metal Pro's .... fabulous combination!

That is an amazing ability you have developed, working with the forging and creation of items is so cool but to make your own putter ... awesome! I think I would do something that is different than most, a center shafted goose neck hosel (don't see many of these) with weight ports either on the bottom or ends to try and keep the face square through the putting stroke. Good luck and can't wait to see what you develop!

I play them as long as I can find it unless I'm in a tournament and hit a cart path or something else that will scuff it up too much to be played.

My wife and I were out of town golfing and found our glove size at the course pro shop in a bargain basket at $5 each ... we bought 20 gloves which we figured saved us between $200-$300 over the next couple of years. Love those kind of deals!

I agree with the notion that the shaft flex stamped is not always correct. I had a Taylormade years ago that I could hit dead straight but it didn't seem to go anywhere, I took the driver to a fitter in my area and found out that the "Stiff" shaft actually tested at a "XXStiff". Once I made the switch to the correct shaft, I gained distance and still had a good dispersion. A new shaft can do a few things to help you, it can help with distance, flight, dispersion, and even contact by the way it loads during the swing. The answer to get a fitting for a new shaft comes down to if you like the look, sound, feel of your current gamer or are you to the point where you have no confidence with that club and how much money do you want to invest. A new driver with an upgraded shaft will put you close if not over that $1,000 threshold but the driver head you have is already paid for. Good luck with your decision!

I see a lot of great comments and chuckle at a lot of them as they bring back memories .. not all good ones either. Top 5 Best 1. Scotty Cameron putter 2. Odyssey arm lock putter 3. Mizuno JPX 923 hot metal irons 4. OnCore ElixR golf balls (yellow) 5. Garmin Approach Z80 Worst 5 1. Lag shot clubs 2. Cheap gloves 3. Plastic tees 4. Metal spikes ... had to replace them too often 5. Balata balls .. loved the feel and playability but the durability was really bad .. look at them wrong and they would become egg shaped.

After 40 plus years playing golf I have only played a few makers (GP, Avon, Royal, Winn, & Lamkin) and the quality of the grips today are comfortable, tacky, and last quite long. I remember as a kid having to clean them weekly with soap, water, brush and towel but today it is just wipe off and keep playing. I used to replace the grips at minimum of once a season, now I have used the same driver grip for 2+ years with no need to replace. They cost more but last so much longer with good feel. Age & Grip 10-25 GP Victory grip 35-38 Avon Chamois grip 39-40 Royal Classic V grip 41-44 Winn grip 45-50 GP MCC +4 (tried the align as well) 50-Current Lamkin ST+ Hybrid 360

I see a lot of great answers in Wilson, Cobra, Srixon but I don't think my gamer gets enough credit for their equipment .... Mizuno. I had never played Mizuno until about 10 years ago but they make amazing equipment, the metal woods and drivers are getting better but the irons are just so pure. In the DTC, I took a chance a couple of years ago with OnCore golf balls and haven't hit anything since. Once I need more, I plan on trying the Maxfli tour ball as I like to test golf balls side by side hitting a bunch of different shots throughout the golf course.

After doing some testing last year with my fitter I am sticking with my Callaway Mavrik (Year 4) with the Riptide 50 gram 6.0 but I might tinker with a new shaft. The numbers showed that when hitting the center of the face there wasn't much if any difference in distance, so no need to spend $600 on something that will help me if I mishit the shot ... I just need to find the sweet spot most of the time. After doing some testing last year with my fitter I am sticking with my Callaway Mavrik (Year 4) with the Riptide 50 gram 6.0 but I might tinker with a new shaft. The numbers showed that when hitting the center of the face there wasn't much if any difference in distance, so no need to spend $600 on something that will help me if I mishit the shot ... I just need to find the sweet spot most of the time.

This is a great idea, I am looking for anything that will help me get better and have a competitive edge/advantage. I would love to test these balls and see how well it works.

I'd PLAY for sure, been there 3 times (2 practice days and 1 tournament round) and love it every time. I never turn down a chance to go there and would love to go see the ladies play there too.

Great question but it does make a difference in your age, here are my memories. To break 100 .... took from 10 years of age until I was 12 (shot 180 my first time on a 6700 yard course, I have the score card still, and my wife and I joined back there about 6 years ago) To break 90 .... from 12 years old to 13 years old To break 80 .... from 13 years old to 14 years old To break 70 .... multiple times at 14 To break 60 .... I'm now 56 and never got to that point ... lowest has been a 65. Golf is always about chasing that next step ... mine is to keep walking without falling over and not going back up the scoring ladder too quickly!

I like a bunch of them but gravitate to the Club Champion out of Toronto ... they used to be called TXG. They don't just give their opinion but also some technical data to back up their thoughts.

I use two Garmin products, a Z80 (awesome unit with the GPS hole layout) when I want to know exact distances and a G6 that sits on my push cart for when I want quick info to the Front/Middle/Back. I just purchased the Shot Scope H4, I want to see where I can improve and I'm interested in the ability to view the course ahead of time with my tendencies to plan my attack for tournaments before playing a practice round.

1. What are your thoughts on buying one year old “mint” or “like new” clubs? 2. Would your thoughts change on buying used if it was a driver (including fairway and hybrids), irons, or putter? In the past I have purchased the previous years model because typically there isn't much technology change from year to year and the savings allows me to upgrade the shaft if needed. Like another post stated, a lot of times there is still plastic on the head showing it was never hit because of being in a pro shop or sitting on a shelf. Most of the time, money well spent on a upgraded shaft is more than you get from the head itself unless it has been a while since new/updated clubs. I typically will change irons & wedges every 3 years and Driver/woods every 5. In my opinion, the clubs that are worth the "new" price tags are the wedges. I always purchase new because I practice a lot around the greens and from bunkers so the grooves are worn down enough to make a difference in that time. They are still very playable, I just notice a difference in the ball flight and spin. Now, it isn't a great amount but when I am playing in tournaments the difference in yardage and spin could be clearing a hazard and stopping or missing the green altogether.