What Have You Bought Lately? (CHA - Club Ho's Anonymous)

[Kurazawa]

Just ordered the T-200's, with True Temper AMT Tour White S300 shifts.  I'm really looking forward to playing this year.  It's my first time buying Titlist irons and I'm excited.

[Fred Mitchell]

On 2/3/2024 at 5:19 PM, Fred Mitchell said:

Well disclaimer because I didnt buy it but won a new Ping 430 Max 10K along with the matching 3 and 5 wood today.

This is how my new driver looked upon delivery.  In fairness to shipper, we have had major delays due to almost a 2 week shutdown to a little snow and a lot of ice. Nearly everything looks like it was thrown off a building when it gets here.

[Rob Person]

7 minutes ago, Fred Mitchell said:

This is how my new driver looked upon delivery.  In fairness to shipper, we have had major delays due to almost a 2 week shutdown to a little snow and a lot of ice. Nearly everything looks like it was thrown off a building when it gets here.

Please tell me the tip wasn't damaged???

[Fred Mitchell]

2 minutes ago, Rob Person said:

Please tell me the tip wasn't damaged???

Believe it or not I haven't dug out my wrench to install but I cant see any, if there is it may be the threads. I will either sell or trade this club and or shaft. I am just to slow for a 9 degree diver and a 60 gram shaft.

 

[Dead Solid Bogey]

Pulled the trigger on a new golf bag… Since the woods, hybrids, Titleist irons, and Edison wedges cannot seem to get along or engage in a coordinated effort, maybe separating them into their own dividers will give then pause to ponder the situation. 
    When the wife person asked me if this was @Josh Parker ‘s idea.. I sturdily stated that, “ NO it was not “ that @Rob Person was responsible for me acquiescing to peer group pressure. 
   She next want to know how many internet golf peers did I have. As I left the room,  I simply stated; “ More than there are stars in the sky.”  
    Not gonna lie… Felt good , felt real good to see the look of astonishment  on her highness’s face. I am currently hiding in my truck if case anybody is looking or needs me.

If it doesn’t work, I am being optimistic that I will be needing  a new travel bag in the near future and besides; cost wise, it was much cheaper than whenever the family’s  female CFO ventures from the house. 
  

Edited February 8 by Dead Solid Bogey
Grammar thingeee

[TJ Hall]

30 minutes ago, Fred Mitchell said:

This is how my new driver looked upon delivery.  In fairness to shipper, we have had major delays due to almost a 2 week shutdown to a little snow and a lot of ice. Nearly everything looks like it was thrown off a building when it gets here.

Maybe the driver just wanted to try it out for you

[Josh Parker]

4 minutes ago, Dead Solid Bogey said:

Pulled the trigger on a new golf bag… Since the woods, hybrids, Titleist irons, and Edison wedges cannot seem to get along or engage in a coordinated effort, maybe separating them into their own dividers will give then pause to ponder the situation. 
    When the wife person asked me if this was @Josh Parker ‘s idea.. I sturdily stated that, “ NO it was not “ that @Rob Person was responsible for me acquiescing to peer group pressure. 
   She next want to know how many internet golf peers did I have. As I left the room,  I simply stated; “ More than there are stars in the sky.”  
    Not gonna lie… Felt good , felt real good to see the look of astonishment  on her highness’s face. I am currently hiding in my truck if case anybody is looking or needs me.

If it doesn’t work, I am being optimistic that I will be needing  a new travel bag in the near future and besides; cost wise, it was much cheaper than whenever the family’s  female CFO ventures from the house. 
  

Spreading out the scapegoats. Dangerous game my friend. Just stick with one so she doesn't make you get off the site for too many instigators. Haha

[Dead Solid Bogey]

1 minute ago, Josh Parker said:

Spreading out the scapegoats. Dangerous game my friend. Just stick with one so she doesn't make you get off the site for too many instigators. Haha

Yeah,I have been mulling over the idea that for the sake of my conscience and the lives of others … I should probably scapegoat someone young, fast, agile, single and that lives on a different continent. The “ Tiara wearing Totalitarian Terminator “ while impressive, hasn’t reached omnipresent status…. Yet! 

[SCFlyGuy]

22 hours ago, CanadianleftyNick said:

Pics say a 1000 words, But the pics don’t give it justice for Scotty’s custom shop did a fantastic job.

This TEI has been in my basement for 15years screaming for a refurb and I always kept putting it off to next year. Well, next year finally arrived.

I’ve been fighting cancer, slowly improving. I’m a lucky hacker.

Beautiful putter!!  Keep fighting!!!

[Rob Person]

50 minutes ago, Dead Solid Bogey said:

Pulled the trigger on a new golf bag… Since the woods, hybrids, Titleist irons, and Edison wedges cannot seem to get along or engage in a coordinated effort, maybe separating them into their own dividers will give then pause to ponder the situation. 
    When the wife person asked me if this was @Josh Parker ‘s idea.. I sturdily stated that, “ NO it was not “ that @Rob Person was responsible for me acquiescing to peer group pressure. 
   She next want to know how many internet golf peers did I have. As I left the room,  I simply stated; “ More than there are stars in the sky.”  
    Not gonna lie… Felt good , felt real good to see the look of astonishment  on her highness’s face. I am currently hiding in my truck if case anybody is looking or needs me.

If it doesn’t work, I am being optimistic that I will be needing  a new travel bag in the near future and besides; cost wise, it was much cheaper than whenever the family’s  female CFO ventures from the house. 
  

I'll take the hit on this one DSB! You can even tell her that the real reason was to just rub it in his face!  

I just hope No one prints off all your morning posts and mails them to her one day.... doh!

[Rob Person]

Picked up some new soft spikes for my recent winter, errr, cold weather golf shoes. 

Can't lie, the temu phone has been getting a workout lately! They even came with the tool. Whopping $6 for both sets.

 

[zayackylepga]

Just bought a Meridian milled putter as part of their PGA Show deal. Outstanding milled putter at a great price. Definitely encourage everyone to check this growing company out as they won gold for their Charleston model for the Golf Digest Hot List. Can’t wait to take mine out on the course. 

[JonMUSC08]

Recently got a Stealth 2 3-hybrid and a Ping G425 max 3w.

Hybrid I hook horribly and the 3w barely goes as far as my 5w at best..

Though it does have a great little draw for me which i never have. But man does it seem short. Maybe it was a bad day for both at the range  but both are up for sale haha.

[Fred Mitchell]

1 hour ago, JonMUSC08 said:

Recently got a Stealth 2 3-hybrid and a Ping G425 max 3w.

Hybrid I hook horribly and the 3w barely goes as far as my 5w at best..

Though it does have a great little draw for me which i never have. But man does it seem short. Maybe it was a bad day for both at the range  but both are up for sale haha.

Your handicap shows you are far better than me but did you try lofting up the 3W ?

[GolfSpy SAM]

Just bought a ticket to the Genesis for next Friday - going to see if the kids want to come along (kids get in free with an adult's purchased ticket), and if not, I'll happily walk the grounds and finally get to say I saw Tiger play up close and personal  

Thrilled is putting it mildly.  

Anyone in the LA area wanna come along?  @Syks7?  @Billy The Kid Rogers?  

[JonMUSC08]

56 minutes ago, Fred Mitchell said:

Your handicap shows you are far better than me but did you try lofting up the 3W ?

True, i could give that a try... Had my young kids with me so i couldnt pay as much attention to my club evaluation as i wanted...

[Lawn Burgundy]

I added the “Grooveit MiniG” to my golf bag and my favorite part is the magnet so I’m not stuck leaning on the bag while cleaning my clubs. 

[Lawn Burgundy]

18 hours ago, Rob Person said:

Picked up some new soft spikes for my recent winter, errr, cold weather golf shoes. 

Can't lie, the temu phone has been getting a workout lately! They even came with the tool. Whopping $6 for both sets.

 

I scored 13 legit “golf pride” grips from TEMU for $26, they’re great! I’m sure you get the shaft from them sometimes but I haven’t been let down yet!

[Owengeorge13]

I’m going to find out all about the Mevo starting tomorrow…I’ll keep you posted.  2hrs to charge!  

[TSauer]

Mail day! The season is getting oh so close.

[Pdeaconp]

Got the Maltby KE4 FDI crossover hybrid 2 and 4 irons recently. Love the feel and seems like the ball comes off the face very nicely. 

Edited February 9 by Pdeaconp

[Billy The Kid Rogers]

7 hours ago, GolfSpy SAM said:

Just bought a ticket to the Genesis for next Friday - going to see if the kids want to come along (kids get in free with an adult's purchased ticket), and if not, I'll happily walk the grounds and finally get to say I saw Tiger play up close and personal  

Thrilled is putting it mildly.  

Anyone in the LA area wanna come along?  @Syks7?  @Billy The Kid Rogers?  
 

@GolfSpy SAM I am very upset that I have to work that Friday:( I would have enjoyed being apart of your first Tiger experience! 

[GolfSpy SAM]

38 minutes ago, Billy The Kid Rogers said:

8 hours ago, GolfSpy SAM said:

Just bought a ticket to the Genesis for next Friday - going to see if the kids want to come along (kids get in free with an adult's purchased ticket), and if not, I'll happily walk the grounds and finally get to say I saw Tiger play up close and personal  

Thrilled is putting it mildly.  

Anyone in the LA area wanna come along?  @Syks7?  @Billy The Kid Rogers?  
 

@GolfSpy SAM I am very upset that I have to work that Friday:( I would have enjoyed being apart of your first Tiger experience! 

You're dead to me.

[Syks7]

18 hours ago, GolfSpy SAM said:

Just bought a ticket to the Genesis for next Friday - going to see if the kids want to come along (kids get in free with an adult's purchased ticket), and if not, I'll happily walk the grounds and finally get to say I saw Tiger play up close and personal  

Thrilled is putting it mildly.  

Anyone in the LA area wanna come along?  @Syks7?  @Billy The Kid Rogers?  

Genesis is pretty awesome.  I've gone the last couple years (thought not this year unfortunately) and have spent a lot of time at the course.  Riv is a pretty great viewing experience.  You can get very close to most of the greens and its very easy to follow a group around.  You can get very close to the action.  

Here's some tips--

• Friday is a good day to go.  Last year it was pretty quiet in the morning... less quiet when the big cat and big names came out in the afternoon.
• I recommend getting to the third street shuttle bus stop early.  It can get crowded quick and you're still going to spend 20-30 minutes on the bus getting to the course because they have to fight through west side traffic.
• Its up to you, but I like to walk the course first in the morning, stopping to watch a few groups here and there, then I'll spend the afternoon following a single group.  To each his own though. 
• Comfy walking shoes are must.  Even if you don't walk as much as I do you'll put in a lot of steps  (I vaguely remember being north of 20,000.  It is a pretty easy walk though. 
• If you're interested in seeing the big cat follow the crowds.    Or... a better option IMHO is to catch him on the range, then find an empty spot at a green or tee box three or four holes ahead of the group.  You'll catch him up close.  (This is from the spot on 9 that I marked on the map and the video is from.)

• #4 greenside is amazing.  It's a brutal hole and most of the players are happy just aiming for par.  Its 229 yards, into the wind, and the landing area to hold the lower part of the green might be a circle 3 feet wide.  I've spent a large amount of my time at Genesis watching from here and I've seen 3 birdies.   Be cautious and watch the tee shots.  It was it hazy last year I lost track of Nick Taylor's tee shot.  I looked down just in time to catch the flash of a ball as it passed the bill of my hat and landed between my legs.  Close call.  
• In front of #9 tee box there's a pedestrian crossing with a little sharp peninsula in the rope.  If you post up there you're literally 100 yards down the direct line that they'll tee off over.  No joke, it looks like they're hitting straight at you.  The sound the tee shot makes as it rips over head is incredible.  You just can't really conceive of how far they hit the ball until you see it in person.
• The Genesis Pavillion in front of 15 is fun.  They have have coffee and some nice seats.  It's a good spot to chill.  Beware though, it's influencer central and you'll see a bunch of youtubers doing trick shots with wedges and such.  There's also a simulator with a closest to the pin challenge.  You get three shots and it's a good way to scratch the itch that you'll get to swing a golf club.  

I always find it helpful to know where I'm going.  So here's a map I made to help you navigate and point out where a few areas are.  Have fun.  It's a great way to spend a day.

EDIT:  Forgot to mention that the entry pavilion drops you right at the barranca running through the last 1/3 of #1.  You can head right toward the clubhouse or left toward the back 9.  #2 is the only hole where it's harder to follow a group as there's no access to the range side of it.  You have to go back up #1, cross the fairway near the vendor tents, then cross #2.  Everywhere else is pretty easy to navigate.

 

Edited February 9 by Syks7

[MattF]

A new stainless water bottle that will get a ton of stickers on it and a new polo...this one is subtle for me.

[Rob Person]

1 hour ago, MattF said:

A new stainless water bottle that will get a ton of stickers on it and a new polo...this one is subtle for me.

Thats awesome! Reminds me of a resort in cancun I went to once.

[Parshooter36]

Due to recent bag mapping leaving an open spot in my bag and Global Golf trade in credit burning a hole in my pocket, I have ordered a blackout edition of the TM 300 Mini Driver.  This will be my 5th mini driver to date, I may have a problem. 

[Rob Person]

8 minutes ago, Parshooter36 said:

Due to recent bag mapping leaving an open spot in my bag and Global Golf trade in credit burning a hole in my pocket, I have ordered a blackout edition of the TM 300 Mini Driver.  This will be my 5th mini driver to date, I may have a problem. 

It's not a problem if they all get used! Did you go with a different loft this time?

[Parshooter36]

1 hour ago, Rob Person said:

It's not a problem if they all get used! Did you go with a different loft this time?

Yes I did.  I went with the 11.5, as this will only be used off the tee.  My Original One Mini was 13.5 as I had dreams of hitting it off the deck, but that rarely worked out.

[TG8]

In the mail now!
Ventus blue TR and a callaway rogue st max ls just to compare forgiveness and spin.