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

[Rickp]

3 hours ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

I'm not that bad.  But I do try to have multiple clubs in the same box to throw her off a bit.  

Good move!

[Rickp]

2 hours ago, Jmikecpa said:

Not a purchase but I did acquire this gem of a putter. I know next to nothing about it other than it is a copper 8802 style that I am darn sure I can’t putt with. Still nice one to have around to roll on the indoor putting green. 

I remember Black Lab putters.  Company evolved from another small putter matter, 350 putter I believe it was.  
 

[sirchunksalot]

3 hours ago, chisag said:

 

... On advice from my counselor I refuse to answer on the grounds that it may incriminate me. 

Your counselor is a smart person. 

[funkyjudge]

4 hours ago, Jmikecpa said:

Not a purchase but I did acquire this gem of a putter. I know next to nothing about it other than it is a copper 8802 style that I am darn sure I can’t putt with. Still nice one to have around to roll on the indoor putting green. 

I have a putter that looks very similar to that one. It is also an 8802-style putter made of copper but it has a milled face, and it was a pre-Golfsmith Snake Eyes model.

[caryncgolfer]

5 hours ago, Jmikecpa said:

Not a purchase but I did acquire this gem of a putter. I know next to nothing about it other than it is a copper 8802 style that I am darn sure I can’t putt with. Still nice one to have around to roll on the indoor putting green. 

The Chip man, Chiparino, the Chipster!!

[GolfSpy_APH]

Should be able to show off some additions Sunday. Hopefully they arrive at home while I'm away and can take photos then. 

Some more unnecessary, but fun purchases!

[Bang60]

I bought some Karma undersized grips and they arrived so I put one on my 6 iron, because the shaft is ladies and felt small I put 1 wrap for my left/top hand and 3 wraps right hand. The 3rd wrap I started a 1/2 inch further down to make it easier to get the grip on, glad I made a lucky guess with it because it was a tight fit and difficult to slide on even though I used extra liquid (WD40) and it's played ok

[GolfSpy_BNG]

Picked them up today after work. Brand new still in the wrapper. Except the 7-iron that I hit the other day. It’s always a special feeling taking the wrappers off new clubs. 
 

I almost broke down and bought a ZX5 LS off WRX and I still might. Local guys say he hopes to have his in hand next week to demo otherwise I would have already sent PayPal lol. 

[GolfSpy SAM]

8 minutes ago, GolfSpy_BNG said:

Picked them up today after work. Brand new still in the wrapper. Except the 7-iron that I hit the other day. It’s always a special feeling taking the wrappers off new clubs. 
 

I almost broke down and bought a ZX5 LS off WRX and I still might. Local guys say he hopes to have his in hand next week to demo otherwise I would have already sent PayPal lol. 

Good God. Version 1, right? Good shaft for you, or are you going to re-shaft? 

Congrats, they're stunning

[GolfSpy_BNG]

Just now, GolfSpy_SAM said:

Good God. Version 1, right? Good shaft for you, or are you going to re-shaft? 

Congrats, they're stunning

Yeah it’s last years model. I couldn’t resist brand new for $750 vs $1100ish for the MKII. 
I have played the Modus 105s shafts before and like them well enough. The 7-iron with the modus was point and shoot when I hit them so I’ll give them a fair shot. I also have some Tour Issue XP95’s laying around that will get shot #2 if the modus fails. 

[Bang60]

1 hour ago, GolfSpy_BNG said:

Yeah it’s last years model. I couldn’t resist brand new for $750 vs $1100ish for the MKII. 
I have played the Modus 105s shafts before and like them well enough. The 7-iron with the modus was point and shoot when I hit them so I’ll give them a fair shot. I also have some Tour Issue XP95’s laying around that will get shot #2 if the modus fails. 

Your not tempted to try Otto phlex?

[GolfSpy SAM]

1 hour ago, GolfSpy_BNG said:

Yeah it’s last years model. I couldn’t resist brand new for $750 vs $1100ish for the MKII. 
I have played the Modus 105s shafts before and like them well enough. The 7-iron with the modus was point and shoot when I hit them so I’ll give them a fair shot. I also have some Tour Issue XP95’s laying around that will get shot #2 if the modus fails. 

I've got Modus 105s in my Sims currently, with no real complaints. However, the R+ Project X IOs were a delight to swing - I'd probably go that direction with the Sub 70 699 Pro V2s were I to upgrade today. (I may keep the 105s just to... Just in case?  )

Congrats again - awesome purchase. 

16 minutes ago, Bang60 said:

Your not tempted to try Otto phlex?

99% sure these are the irons he's talking about. I think he said he's thinking about the driver, hasn't decided yet. @GolfSpy_BNG any chance you'd toy with an Otto Phlex option in the driver (should you pull the trigger)?

[GolfSpy_BNG]

9 hours ago, Bang60 said:

Your not tempted to try Otto phlex?

 

9 hours ago, GolfSpy_SAM said:

I've got Modus 105s in my Sims currently, with no real complaints. However, the R+ Project X IOs were a delight to swing - I'd probably go that direction with the Sub 70 699 Pro V2s were I to upgrade today. (I may keep the 105s just to... Just in case?  )

Congrats again - awesome purchase. 

99% sure these are the irons he's talking about. I think he said he's thinking about the driver, hasn't decided yet. @GolfSpy_BNG any chance you'd toy with an Otto Phlex option in the driver (should you pull the trigger)?

I have played the PX I/O’s earlier last year and they are great shafts. I actually prefer those to the modus or LZ’s tbh but they aren’t cheap to source shaft only normally. 
 

@Bang60 as for the “Ottoflex” not sure I’m necessarily the target golfer for this or the autoflexx. I have hit the real autoflex a few times and I spin it crazy high and it goes left a mile. I currently game a BGT Brava shaft in my Ping G430 LST and don’t have too many complaints. I had planned on doing a short comparison review between the 2 but after a few swings it was apparent than the comparison would only be about 2 paragraphs.  
 

TBH if I do pull the trigger on the Srixon or any other driver(again), I’m gonna go the exact opposite of the bgt. Going to go stiffer feeling with a Hzrdus Hulk PVD 60 6.0 for a fun comparison. 

[ole gray]

I picked up two new wedges yesterday. Cleveland CBX ZipCore 48 & 56.  

[TylorJudd]

I swapped my grips to MCC4 Plus, nothing special, but I went to midsize for the first time. Holy smokes that is a game changer. I really had no idea grip size made a difference. The confidence you get in those to swing for the fence is wonderful! Might have paired it to a new HZRDUS Smoke Black too and bought a shot Scope V3 so can't wait for that!

[hd1344]

Recent pickups:

• Srixon ZX Utility - 20 degrees - picked one up while they were on sale prior to new releases. My Titleist 712U has seen better days, and was due for a lie/loft adjust & re-grip anyhow. Stayed with steel (as I had in the 712U)
• Full set of Lamkin Crossline Midsize grips - I had been dabbling last year trying to get rid of stubborn hand/wrist pain. Had played standard Lamkin Crosslines almost my whole adult life - but came to the conclusion that my grip pressure was way too high and as a result started hurting my hands. A few rounds with a random half set with midsizes resulted in significantly less pain and discomfort.  Pulled the trigger on a full st for my gamers over the Holidays

[sirchunksalot]

9 hours ago, TylorJudd said:

I swapped my grips to MCC4 Plus, nothing special, but I went to midsize for the first time. Holy smokes that is a game changer. I really had no idea grip size made a difference. The confidence you get in those to swing for the fence is wonderful! Might have paired it to a new HZRDUS Smoke Black too and bought a shot Scope V3 so can't wait for that!

The MCC grips are amazing! I accidentally bought one that I put on my old lob wedge and liked it, but the Mizuno's came with them and I am loving them. I need to replace the ones on my driver, fairways, and wedges. Just haven't done it yet.

[TylorJudd]

3 hours ago, sirchunksalot said:

The MCC grips are amazing! I accidentally bought one that I put on my old lob wedge and liked it, but the Mizuno's came with them and I am loving them. I need to replace the ones on my driver, fairways, and wedges. Just haven't done it yet.

I am so stunned just holding them. I did play the same grips on my irons for 19 years so anything would feel good, but they are buttery smooth yet soooogl grippy. Do you change your own grips?

[sirchunksalot]

1 hour ago, TylorJudd said:

I am so stunned just holding them. I did play the same grips on my irons for 19 years so anything would feel good, but they are buttery smooth yet soooogl grippy. Do you change your own grips?

I haven't taken up the hobby of changing grips, but I hope to learn to do so one day. I want to set up a station in the upstairs bedroom once we can get the house rearranged and start doing it.

They really do feel so good in your hands.

[TylorJudd]

32 minutes ago, sirchunksalot said:

I haven't taken up the hobby of changing grips, but I hope to learn to do so one day. I want to set up a station in the upstairs bedroom once we can get the house rearranged and start doing it.

They really do feel so good in your hands.

I just did 5 clubs, first time doing it and oddly enough in our spare bedroom too! Was so easy!

[MattF]

First time buying a GHIN membership through my club. It was actually cheaper getting it there than through anyone else.

[cksurfdude]

On 1/24/2023 at 7:29 AM, MattF said:

As an Aussie, I actually do eat Vegemite.

I'm looking for the yucky-face emoji .. years ago a buddy made me take a taste of that stuff!

[Tom the Golf Nut]

14 minutes ago, cksurfdude said:

I'm looking for the yucky-face emoji .. years ago a buddy made me take a taste of that stuff!

Here you go.   I tried it once as well. ONLY ONCE!

[cksurfdude]

On 1/26/2023 at 8:57 AM, Tom the Golf Nut said:

What this really means is my wife will accept delivery because you know it will show up while I'm golfing. What this also means.................. busted. 

Yikes! Boy try to get a separate delivery address for your garage/man cave...

[Tom the Golf Nut]

1 minute ago, cksurfdude said:

Yikes! Boy try to get a separate delivery address for your garage/man cave...

Now that's a good idea. If I could only figure out how I can get Fed Ex and UPS guys to walk up the neighbor's driveway and cut across the lawn to the man cave!

[Micah T]

First post here in a minute: and it’s a bias-busting one. After my Vegas trip last week I had wondered if the 2iron deserved an every-round spot in the bag. After some extensive testing at my favorite golf shop in Vegas, a TM club is in! Stealth 5 wood with a smoke RDX shaft. 

[Bang60]

On 1/29/2023 at 5:02 AM, TylorJudd said:

I swapped my grips to MCC4 Plus, nothing special, but I went to midsize for the first time. Holy smokes that is a game changer. I really had no idea grip size made a difference. The confidence you get in those to swing for the fence is wonderful! Might have paired it to a new HZRDUS Smoke Black too and bought a shot Scope V3 so can't wait for that!

Do you know what the swing weight was with the old grips and what is is now with the new grips?

[Bang60]

3 hours ago, cksurfdude said:

Yikes! Boy try to get a separate delivery address for your garage/man cave...

Give the guy some Tui that works in NZ...

[TylorJudd]

30 minutes ago, Bang60 said:

Do you know what the swing weight was with the old grips and what is is now with the new grips?

I couldnt track down the weight of my old grips from Cleveland but IIRC they are lamkin crosslines so I believe the difference was 11g static weight. I went and swung them today for the first time and I couldn't make any glaring difference. They felt stronger. I also never had my swing weights done before I did it either so nothing to compare other than feel.

[TylorJudd]

1 minute ago, TylorJudd said:

 

For my driver, it was an added 8g for the grip but I reduced my shaft weight from 68 to 60 and added 1/2" in length from my old Graphite Design Tour AD-G. Feels more stout. Last one was not quite right