What have you bought lately? (CHA - Club Ho's Anonymous)

[yungkory 9,394]

1 minute ago, dlow206 said:

Srixon ZX 5 JDM irons on the way, open box. 5 - PW, Nippon 950GH Stiff (basically the same shaft as I play now). 

Did I pay a premium to get them early? Actually, no, i got them on a BF deal for lower than clearance price ZX 585 sets are going for. 

Any difference in the JDM heads from usdm? I wanted to buy the JDM MP-18s when I was in Japan a few years ago because the badging is different, lol. I'm like a golf and car JDM hipster snob it's disgusting

[edingc 7,218]

18 hours ago, ncwoz said:

And now with them all built up! Got to hit a bucket with them at the range, and ohhhh boy, now I really can't wait for spring! These puppies are absolute beauties. Apologies for the picture quality, it's a little tricky getting good ones in our apartment after dark lol.

 PW
 7 iron (pic didn't want to rotate for some reason)

 4 iron

Yeah, those are definitely more blade like than the PTMs. Very nice looking, though! Golfworks really needs to up their game with some "real" photos because the rendered images in the catalog never look as good.

[rbsiedsc 987]

9 minutes ago, dlow206 said:

Srixon ZX 5 JDM irons on the way, open box. 5 - PW, Nippon 950GH Stiff (basically the same shaft as I play now). 

Did I pay a premium to get them early? Actually, no, i got them on a BF deal for lower than clearance price ZX 585 sets are going for. 

Holy cow. Nice deal. Just hope they aren’t fakes. 

[dlow206 5,109]

5 minutes ago, yungkory said:

Any difference in the JDM heads from usdm? I wanted to buy the JDM MP-18s when I was in Japan a few years ago because the badging is different, lol. I'm like a golf and car JDM hipster snob it's disgusting

Spec wise, the head specs look the same to my eye. I didn't compare every parameter, but loft and lie looks the same, checked the 7 irons.

I don't know where Srixon irons for the US market are manufactured, but i am guessing the JDM irons are fully manufactured and assembled in Japan. JDM market customers tend to be snobby about that. 

[tony@CIC 16,743]

Guess what the FedEx guy delivered today



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[dlow206 5,109]

Just now, rbsiedsc said:

Holy cow. Nice deal. Just hope they aren’t fakes. 

I doubt they are fake for a few reasons. Too new of a release for the counterfeiters to start faking. I don't know how big the market is for counterfeiting Srixons. And best of yet, the source i bought these from is actually the largest retailer of used clubs in the world. 

Their process on identifying fake clubs seems pretty meticulous compared to what any of the retailers in the US check for: https://golfpartnerusa.com/pages/authenticity

[dlow206 5,109]

There is one set of ZX 7s available from Golf Partner USA (in japan). If anyone wants to get in on this. Make sure you acquire a 30% coupon for BF first.

@mr.hicksta - might not be the right shafts, but this set is calling your name

[ncwoz 1,452]

34 minutes ago, edingc said:

Yeah, those are definitely more blade like than the PTMs. Very nice looking, though! Golfworks really needs to up their game with some "real" photos because the rendered images in the catalog never look as good.

I totally agree, they're pictures really don't do the clubs I've seen justice!

[chisag 11,543]

... Well, the Bridgestone B-RX balls that I won in a random drawing for filing out survey's for Golf DataTech finally arrived. They came in two pack promo boxes so I can't trade them for TP5's . But I certainly won't complain about 6 dozen free balls!




 

[mr.hicksta 3,174]

4 hours ago, dlow206 said:

There is one set of ZX 7s available from Golf Partner USA (in japan). If anyone wants to get in on this. Make sure you acquire a 30% coupon for BF first.

@mr.hicksta - might not be the right shafts, but this set is calling your name

Nice find! I’m gonna hold out for the US release, though. They’ll make a nice birthday day gift to myself .

[Golfspy_CG2 25,107]

2 hours ago, chisag said:

... Well, the Bridgestone B-RX balls that I won in a random drawing for filing out survey's for Golf DataTech finally arrived. They came in two pack promo boxes so I can't trade them for TP5's . But I certainly won't complain about 6 dozen free balls!




 

Those are very good balls. Our rep gave me a “bag full” of them when we played together a few weeks ago. 

[tehuti 503]

I received my first Mullybox since I renewed. Not too impressed this time around. A money clip (?), and a scorecard holder that I won't use. I don't usually carry cash and I use my app to keep score. A pretty decent Mullybox cap, their usual bag of tees that I also don't use and two sleeves of Vice Drive which I kind of like. 

I have gotten some really cool items from them in the past which I use regularly, so I'll give it another month or two to see if the swag gets better.

[azstu324 2,762]

In the MotoreX thread, I was talking about how the adapter epoxy had failed.. so in my complaining to the Mrs about how I had to get my driver fixed, she just said "well how much is a new one?".. and then that turned into "just go buy one". . I nearly $#!t myself. 

I ended up with the SIM Max 9°. I also had the cobra tip removed and a TM adapter put on. 

Will be doing a comparison today with the stock Ventus (no Velocore) and the MotoreX. Pretty sure I know the verdict but it will be fun to do anyway. 

 

[Grand Stranded 1,356]

On 11/20/2020 at 2:21 PM, Chip Strokes said:

filling two bags is a serious chore. i’m just about done setting up my “main” or “home” bag and am starting to realize i need a setup for when i’m down in florida. 

i’ll likely do that in much the same way you are - hunting around for bargains and putting it together piece meal. that’ll be the bag i experiment with some club choices on as well.  

First things first...

I realize most guys in this thread are probably aware of this, but Callaway Preowned started their Black Friday sales today. There are some great deals to be had there right now.

Speaking of which, I just finished setting up my second bag thanks to them. I just ordered a like new condition Epic Flash 3 wood with an Evenflow shaft for $126. I'll end up paying $40 bucks for it after return a Rogue 5 wood (failed experiment, I'm a 3 hybrid fan) 

If the Flash performs as well as my Rogue, I'll be vey happy, and will be all finished with my "second set". I have a Flash driver that I bought back in May when the head in my G400 Max cracked at the hosel. Ping was closed at the time due to covid and since I had no idea when they'd reopen, I needed to pick up another driver. My favorite ebay seller (KSouth) had the Flash brand new for $230 and it's right up there with the new 400 Max PING sent me in late June.

So as of now, the 1st bag is what's in my Signature, and the "Long Island" bag will probably be made up of 

Epic Flash 10.5*

Rogue 3 wood

Rogue X 3&4 hybrids

Rogue X 5-AW

MD4 52* & 56*

YES! Tracy putter

Edited November 23, 2020 by Grand Stranded

[StrokerAce 10,474]

....a club highly recommended by @chisag is the super hybrid and there are a few on sale but you better be quick!

In for one...

[Getoffmylawn 2,050]

5 minutes ago, GolfSpy Stroker said:

....a club highly recommended by @chisag is the super hybrid and there are a few on sale but you better be quick!

In for one...

Always fond of Calloway hybrids.  Nearly went for the Mavrik Pro instead of the TS3s.

[rbsiedsc 987]

stocking up on some MTB-X black friday action

[Grand Stranded 1,356]

23 minutes ago, GolfSpy Stroker said:

....a club highly recommended by @chisag is the super hybrid and there are a few on sale but you better be quick!

In for one...

Just my opinion, but the shafts in the Super Hybrid are kind of stout. The Super hybrids are great for very fast swingers, but don't sleep on the Rogue X hybrids, they're very long.

About a month ago I was in the PGASS and they had a used 17* Super with the regular flex Aerotech shaft in it for a great price. I hit it on the sim, but even though it went dead straight, I couldn't elevate it enough to get more than 165-170 out of it. 

If you're looking for a "distance" hybrid that's really long, and easy to hit, check out the Rogue X 18* 3 hybrid. I hit mine 180 off the deck and 190 off a tee. 

I just picked up some new Cobra hybrids lofted at 19,21 and 24. I'm going to hit the 21* first and see how it gaps with my Rogue X 18*. I have a feeling that's what I'll end up keeping in the bag. I don't expect the Cobra 4 to go as far as my Rogue X 4 hybrid, but I'm thinking it will gap better with my 0211 5 iron. The X is too long.

The Rogue X hybrids are a great combination of forgiveness and distance.

Edited November 23, 2020 by Grand Stranded

[edingc 7,218]

20 minutes ago, GolfSpy Stroker said:

....a club highly recommended by @chisag is the super hybrid and there are a few on sale but you better be quick!

In for one...

I grabbed one this morning literally minutes after getting the email. Couldn't pass up the price, considering I lost out on one on eBay Friday that went for ~$40 more than what CPO was priced at this morning.

[edingc 7,218]

5 minutes ago, rbsiedsc said:

stocking up on some MTB-X black friday action

Wheeeeeee.... more money gone. 

I was going to purchase earlier this morning but they hadn't updated their stock of the Optic Yellows. It let me order my five dozen now though.