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Best advance of the past 25 years.

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What in your opinion is the best equipment advancement in the past 25 years?

 

I'm going Pro VI although I would understand the strata (man I hated that ball.). I'm in the camp that believes that ball technology is at least half the reason for the increase of distance that allows an older slower swinging guy like me to continue to enjoy the game by shooting good scores.

 

Thoughts?

Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60  Aldila  R flex   - 42.25 inches 

SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft

Ping G410 7, 9 wood  Alta 65 R flex

Srixon ZX5 MK II  5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex

India 52,56 (60 pending)  UST recoil 75's R flex  

Evon roll ER 5 32 inches

It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD   

 

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What in your opinion is the best equipment advancement in the past 25 years?

 

I'm going Pro VI although I would understand the strata (man I hated that ball.). I'm in the camp that believes that ball technology is at least half the reason for the increase of distance that allows an older slower swinging guy like me to continue to enjoy the game by shooting good scores.

 

Thoughts?

 

Titleist gets the credit, but Nike was actually first to market with the rubber core golf ball. The golf world wasn't ready for Nike innovation back then, and that worked to Titleist's advantage. Even now the jury remains out on Nike. Give the new RZN a chance, it's going to change its share of open minds.

 

But yeah...the ball is probably the thing.

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I stand corrected again. I thought top flite had the technology first. Which Nike was it?

Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60  Aldila  R flex   - 42.25 inches 

SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft

Ping G410 7, 9 wood  Alta 65 R flex

Srixon ZX5 MK II  5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex

India 52,56 (60 pending)  UST recoil 75's R flex  

Evon roll ER 5 32 inches

It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD   

 

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I stand corrected again. I thought top flite had the technology first. Which Nike was it?

 

Was actually the original Tour Accuracy ball. Here's a fantastic article that details the end of the wound golf ball.  

 

http://www.worldgolf.com/products/niketour1.htm

 

 

It starts with the line: Nike says the wound ball is dead.

 

They were right, but I suspect they never figured it would be Titleist that benefitted most.

 

For the past 3 seasons Nike has been saying "Rubber was, RZN is". Given where the industry is right now, the next big breakthrough will be the result of a new material. I'm not saying it's RZN. I'm not even saying it's going to be the ball, but there will be something.

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Paul S  

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Lawn mower

Didn't they just use sheep before lawn mowers?

Driver: TaylorMade R9 9.5* with a Diamana Kai'li 70 S shaft

Fairway: TaylorMade R9 TP 13* with Graphite Design Tour AD YSQ-st X flex

 

Utility: Wilson Staff FYbrid 19.5* Aldila RIP Sigma Stiff

 

Irons: Wilson Staff FG Tour V2 KBS Tour X flex 4-pw (soft-stepped)

Wedges: Wilson Staff FG Tour TC 50* (standard grind, bent to 51*) TT DG Spinner, 56* and 60* (tour grinds, bent to 55* and 59*) Dynamic Gold Wedge flex

Putter: Yes! Abbie Tour Forged Pro Series 33" 

Ball: Wilson Staff FG Tour, Maxfli U4

 

Bag: Wilson Staff NeXus 100th Anniversary carry bag

 

Backup Irons: Wilson Staff FG-17 Tour Blades with TT Dynamic Stiff 3-PW

 

Backup Utility: Mizuno MP-H4 2 iron TT Dynamic Gold R300

 

Backup Putter: Pro Gear CG 100 33" (Pro Gear is what turned into Yes!)

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Lawn mower

hahahahahaha

PING i20 8.5*, TFC707D (S)
Callaway RAZR Fit 15*, neutral setting, stock shaft (S)
PING i20 20*, TFC707H (S)
Adams Pro a12 23*, Matrix Ozik Altus (S)
PING i20 5-PW, TT DG S300, 1.5* flat (purple dot)
SCOR 50*,54*,58*, Genius 12 KBS Tour (S), 1.5* flat, -1/4"
STX xForm 3, 35"
 

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Didn't they just use sheep before lawn mowers?

Lol

 

No I meant advancements in lawn mower technology, agronomy, irrigation, and chemicals. Since they can no longer eradicate pests by throwing down mercury they have learned to manage pests.

 

I think the advancements in turf grass management have done more for the game than advancement in equipment. Golfers still suck, but courses have become much better.

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Actually all mentioned above were good. even though I have not entirely warmed up to them and still experimenting with them I would say the Hybrid clubs

Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha  Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56*  Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick 

 

 

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Graphite Shafts anyone?

My Sun Mountain bag currently includes:   TWGTLogo2.png.06c802075f4d211691d88895b3f34b75.png 771CSI 5i - PW and TWGTLogo2.png.06c802075f4d211691d88895b3f34b75.png PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges

                                                                               :755178188_TourEdge: EXS 10.5*, TWGTLogo2.png.06c802075f4d211691d88895b3f34b75.png 929-HS FW4 16.5* 

                                                                                :edel-golf-1: Willimette w/GolfPride Contour

 

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Lawn mower

I actually considered this one. Advances in agronomy make it possible for the local muni to have what used to be available only at a great club in regards to conditions. I still like the ball but I love what the lawn mower has done for the game.

Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60  Aldila  R flex   - 42.25 inches 

SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft

Ping G410 7, 9 wood  Alta 65 R flex

Srixon ZX5 MK II  5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex

India 52,56 (60 pending)  UST recoil 75's R flex  

Evon roll ER 5 32 inches

It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD   

 

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I agree with the fitting concept.

 

Before you used to go to a big box store or your local club and pick the clubs that looked the best to you or you heard were good and buy them.

 

Those that were special went and got "fit" which was pretty much just length of club and a stab at shaft stiffness determined by swing speed.

 

But today you can analyse and optimise just about every aspect and measurable facet of the swing from drives to putting, and the club technology has followed with the introduction of adjustable weights, customisation options and the shaft tips.

Driver: Titleist 907 D2 7.5* Aldila VS Proto Shaft 65 X

 

Fairway Woods: Titleist 980F 19* Pro Trajectory stock Titleist 4375 R shaft (desperately need to replace)

 

Irons: Taylormade LT2's 3-PW S300 dynamic golds

 

Sand Wedge: Vokey 56* 256 10 Oil can 8620 finish True temper shaft

 

Lob Wedge: Shark 64* wedge True temper shaft

 

Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Newport 2 blade, 303 GSS Insert, 35'' 330g 4*L 71*L

 

Ball: Pro VI

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HighFade  

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Hands down. Metal woods.

 

But +2,000,000,000 to WD. What happened to her? I miss her. She interviewed me during a GCAmTour tournament two years ago. She is INSANELY HOT in person!!!

There is no spoon.

WITB
TaylorMade M3
Callaway Diablo 15°
Callaway Diablo 18°
Callaway Steelhead XR Pro 4-W
Mizuno TP-4 50, 54, 58
TaylorMade Rossa Monza Spyder

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Sluggo42  

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Holly

 

:titleist-small: TSr2 on tensi blue stiff

:cobra-small: Speedzone 3-wood on Tensi blue S

:callaway-logo-1: Epic Max 5 and 7 woods on HZRDUS  Reg flex

:callaway-logo-1: Paradym 9 wood on HZRDUS reg flex

:taylormade-small: P770 / P790 combo set on Ventus R-6 shafts 6-AW

:mizuno-small:  T22 Denim Copper 54°, 58° on Kinetic X Trajectory 

:EVNROLL: ER3 or,

:edel-golf-1: E.A.S. #4   (“Fang” or “Adele”)
 

:titelist-small: ProV1x, or, Maxfli Tour X

:callaway-small: .Org 14 cart bag

Adidas Tour 360 , or Sketcher shoes

 

 

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