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

[TJ Hall]

This just showed up today

“Value” condition from Global with additional discounts, couldn’t pass it up.  Will give it a quick check after the torrential rain passes and then have my wife wrap it as a birthday gift for the end of April.

[sandpounder]

On 3/26/2024 at 9:03 PM, chisag said:

 

... Clearly you don't understand the meaning of the word. I, and all my purchases are pretty offended by unessential.  I have 3 sets of iron heads obviously essential sitting in a box. I have 3 more not needless sets shafted and leaning against a wall. Then a plethora of wood/hybrid/iron shafts that "unessential" doesn't even come close to describing. 


unnecessary:

[ uhn-nes-uh-ser-ee ]

adjective

not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.

 

What does "plethora" mean?

[Fongle]

I might have accidentally bought another putter. Wasn't even my fault, my wife wanted to out looking at some yard sales, and someone was selling this for $250 AUD (about $160 USD) with the original headcover and grip, and it would have been rude not to buy it for that.

 

Edited March 29 by Fongle

[FallenSaber]

Took the Adidas S2G shoes out for a spin at Torrey Pines North this afternoon. They were incredibly comfortable but I felt they really lacked in stability on drivers. I just didn't feel like I could get anchored in and not have my lead foot slip as with my traditional cleats. I'm thinking I'm going to return them and go back to the spiked golf cleats. Not sure if spikeless is for me.

[GolfSpy_APH]

Got a Stack system so will be joining that thread soon! Plan on doing the first session today. 

The forum staff have nearly all been making big strides in their games and working to improve so it's time for me to step up as well. Can't let them beat me too badly in a few years when we head to Bandon!

[Shapotomous]

On 3/27/2024 at 12:03 AM, chisag said:

 

... Clearly you don't understand the meaning of the word. I, and all my purchases are pretty offended by unessential.  I have 3 sets of iron heads obviously essential sitting in a box. I have 3 more not needless sets shafted and leaning against a wall. Then a plethora of wood/hybrid/iron shafts that "unessential" doesn't even come close to describing. 


unnecessary:

[ uhn-nes-uh-ser-ee ]

adjective

not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.

 

The gamers know those are all in the house just waiting to step into the starting lineup.  Thats what keeps the gamers from misbehaving on the course. 

Much like a strong bench in basketball pushes the starters, it sounds like essential equipment to me!

Edited March 29 by Shapotomous

[Braehead]

1 hour ago, Shapotomous said:

The gamers know those are all in the house just waiting to step into the starting lineup.  Thats what keeps the gamers from misbehaving on the course. 

Much like a strong bench in basketball pushes the starters, it sounds like essential equipment to me!

Don't I know it - here's what my old putter has done in the 10 rounds I've played while waiting for the LAB DF3 to arrive

[Billy Mike]

lol….. my latest purchase is a new putter to me. I am sure we all have that friend who has multiple putters. He showed up using it and I just like the look. Asked to try it out and 2 days later made him offer.  For now I love it, but give me 3 months and let’s see. The putter an Odessy mini seven 

[Bohnson]

Srixon irons! Taylormade wedges! 

[Josh Parker]

1 minute ago, Bohnson said:

Srixon irons! Taylormade wedges! 

Which Srixon's did you choose?

I love my combo of mkII 5's and 7's

[Dukhook52]

Being a veteran, I was happy to grab this Macgregor stand bag for $39 at https://www.golfoutletsusa.com/  They also have the cart version for $10 more.  A very nice bag for the money!

[BobBC78]

I just ordered a G430 7H, to go along with my 5H and 6H, because Trackman sessions during this offseason confirmed my "on course" experience that I do not have sufficient swing speed to hit a 7i high enough to hold a green. Time to admit this fact and move on to a club that I can hit high enough to hold a green (from 120-130)

[Bobbers]

4 minutes ago, BobBC78 said:

I just ordered a G430 7H, to go along with my 5H and 6H, because Trackman sessions during this offseason confirmed my "on course" experience that I do not have sufficient swing speed to hit a 7i high enough to hold a green. Time to admit this fact and move on to a club that I can hit high enough to hold a green (from 120-130)

Welcome to the club, no pun intended.

[BobBC78]

10 minutes ago, Bobbers said:

Welcome to the club, no pun intended.

Thanks and love your setup! How do you like the Halos?

[Bobbers]

6 minutes ago, BobBC78 said:

Thanks and love your setup! How do you like the Halos?

It's too soon to tell, got out for a round on a freakishly warm day in early March but the winter has returned to Wisconsin.  I'm hopeful based on the few shots but I've been overly optimistic before...

[Fongle]

5 hours ago, Shapotomous said:

The gamers know those are all in the house just waiting to step into the starting lineup.  Thats what keeps the gamers from misbehaving on the course. 

Much like a strong bench in basketball pushes the starters, it sounds like essential equipment to me!

See, this guy gets it. That's why I have 9 putters. Keeps the gamer in line.

[sandwedge59]

Well i will be starting the season with new Ping I 525 irons , a Ping glide 4.0 47 deg. wedge and Ping glide 3.0 eye 2 54 bent to 52 degree and a Ping glide 3.0 eye 2 58 degree wedge bent to 57 degree's and going back to a Verticle Groove 12 degree driver but i will be probably be changing drivers again at some point and I am going away from fairway woods and adding a Callaway Epic super hybrid 16 degree's , my bag is static and subject to change on a whim , even i would like to keep the same clubs all season chances of that happening are pretty slim however only the shadow knows

[Rob Person]

I didn't really buy these, but did.

A dozen of the new QStar tour balls. Talking with a guest yesterday after his round. He was absolutely mortified of his score (of 81) against his partner ( shot 76). Said he has always played divides and loved them. He bought the new 2024 models that morning, and said "these are bullsh!t  balls!" and They should have left them alone.

I told him to just go return them (he only used 1 ball). He said nope, I'm not laying this BS on anyone else. He told me  I could have them.  I told him I won't take advantage of anyones misfortune,  so he said if i bought him a breakfast sandwich it wasnt taking advantage.  So for $10, I now will see if these new divides are any good for MY GAME! (I've only tried the previous version once) so into the baller they went!

 

 

[Dweed]

Couple of dozen new Maxfli Tour balls with the new alignment marks. See if it helps soon.

[Northern Monkey]

Bought some new tees

@Rob Person

[ChuckZ]

Titleist has their 3 for four loyalty program going on. Ordered four dozen Prov1a as I do this time of the year, every year.  Love saving a few bucks on the number one golf ball.  Ordered them on the 22nd and being delivered today.  Decided to put a five iron back into my bag this week.  According to Titleist, should be here next week.  Just feels comfortable hitting those T350 irons.  Feel I can work the iron more than the hybrid, as I did with my previous T300s.     

[cnosil]

1 hour ago, Rob Person said:

 

A dozen of the new QStar tour balls.

 

Can always use them for putting practice to check if you are rolling the ball end over end(if you do that).  

[Jmikecpa]

Somehow lost the Arccos sensor off of my five wood and was able to get a full replacement set through the TaylorMade deal for $10.  Trying to get back to using data to help my game.

[Donn lost in San Diego]

13 hours ago, sandpounder said:

What does "plethora" mean?

I see you still using Steelhead Xr woods.  How long have u had them, what do you like?  I picked up a New Old Stock 3 wood Xr from Call pre-owned a few years ago.  On the Tensei blue CK A flex (I am 69 yrs).  I am happy with it, use it mostly from fairway, not tee.  I wonder if newer tech will make much difference at my swing speed.  

[Donn lost in San Diego]

11 hours ago, FallenSaber said:

Took the Adidas S2G shoes out for a spin at Torrey Pines North this afternoon. They were incredibly comfortable but I felt they really lacked in stability on drivers. I just didn't feel like I could get anchored in and not have my lead foot slip as with my traditional cleats. I'm thinking I'm going to return them and go back to the spiked golf cleats. Not sure if spikeless is for me.

Comfort usually means less stable during the swing.  I tried a pair of Squairz a few years ago, because I have sway problem.  Didn't work.  My sway was not from my feet, it was due to core muscles, which I now work on (Paloff press, planks, Trevor Anderson) and the Sqz were too stiff and I couldn't move my trail foot.  I donated them.  

[Donn lost in San Diego]

3 hours ago, Fongle said:

See, this guy gets it. That's why I have 9 putters. Keeps the gamer in line.

You have a trailer that you attach to your regular bag to carry them when you play?

[Kenny B]

While I don’t normally wear a golf glove, I will when hitting multiple shots in my hitting bay and when playing in hot, humid weather which I don’t normally do.  However, since we are headed to Virginia to play in the MGS Forum Outing at Kingsmill in late May, I’m assuming that it might be humid.  

I prefer the Kirkland gloves because of the cost and they wear well.  Our Costco only carries the glove for the left hand and I wanted to also get a right hand glove.  So, while ordering online yesterday, I noticed that Costco carries True Linkswear shoes.  Well now…  I don’t need new shoes, but I haven’t worn Trues for several years.  Used to wear them all the time.  So, being a good ‘ho I ordered a pair for me and a pair for my wife (she has a difficult time finding a shoe that fits well) and if they don’t fit, it’s easy to return then… much easier that ordering from an online golf store.

My $28 purchase of 4 golf gloves just turned into $300.    Oh well.

[hoppman]

59 minutes ago, Kenny B said:

While I don’t normally wear a golf glove, I will when hitting multiple shots in my hitting bay and when playing in hot, humid weather which I don’t normally do.  However, since we are headed to Virginia to play in the MGS Forum Outing at Kingsmill in late May, I’m assuming that it might be humid.  

I prefer the Kirkland gloves because of the cost and they wear well.  Our Costco only carries the glove for the left hand and I wanted to also get a right hand glove.  So, while ordering online yesterday, I noticed that Costco carries True Linkswear shoes.  Well now…  I don’t need new shoes, but I haven’t worn Trues for several years.  Used to wear them all the time.  So, being a good ‘ho I ordered a pair for me and a pair for my wife (she has a difficult time finding a shoe that fits well) and if they don’t fit, it’s easy to return then… much easier that ordering from an online golf store.

My $28 purchase of 4 golf gloves just turned into $300.    Oh well.

Golf ho and Costco ho. My free tire rotations at Costco always cost me $300.

Edited March 29 by hoppman

[Thomas 2024]

12 hours ago, FallenSaber said:

Took the Adidas S2G shoes out for a spin at Torrey Pines North this afternoon. They were incredibly comfortable but I felt they really lacked in stability on drivers. I just didn't feel like I could get anchored in and not have my lead foot slip as with my traditional cleats. I'm thinking I'm going to return them and go back to the spiked golf cleats. Not sure if spikeless is for me.

We get a lot of rain here in Vancouver, I see my buddies slipping on hills with non-spiked shoes. I'll stick with my spikes. 

[Josh Parker]

Had some credit that I needed to use at GG and decided to pick up the new Callaway Tour X ball to try out.