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

[snicerz]

Ughhh
Just heard that Mizuno is delayed on shipments. Currently quoting 4-5 weeks. I ordered 3 weeks ago and was given a 2 week estimate. If I'm lucky, mine might show up by the end of the month. 

[CFreddie]

1 minute ago, snicerz said:

Ughhh
Just heard that Mizuno is delayed on shipments. Currently quoting 4-5 weeks. I ordered 3 weeks ago and was given a 2 week estimate. If I'm lucky, mine might show up by the end of the month. 

The. worst.  

[chisag]

17 minutes ago, snicerz said:

Ughhh
Just heard that Mizuno is delayed on shipments. Currently quoting 4-5 weeks. I ordered 3 weeks ago and was given a 2 week estimate. If I'm lucky, mine might show up by the end of the month. 

 

... Sometimes OEMs are caught in the middle. I think it is always better to under promise and over deliver. Quote 4-6 weeks and deliver in 2-3 weeks. But we have all read posts where someone didn't order club(s) because they didn't want to wait 4-6 weeks. So some OEMs deal with the exact truth of what "should" be available if everything in the chain arrives on time and pay a price if they don't. But I get it and would be frustrated too if I was told 2 weeks and it ended up taking 4-6 especially at the start of some season. 

[snicerz]

1 minute ago, chisag said:

 

... Sometimes OEMs are caught in the middle. I think it is always better to under promise and over deliver. Quote 4-6 weeks and deliver in 2-3 weeks. But we have all read posts where someone didn't order club(s) because they didn't want to wait 4-6 weeks. So some OEMs deal with the exact truth of what "should" be available if everything in the chain arrives on time and pay a price if they don't. I get it and would be frustrated too if I was told 2 weeks and it ended up taking 4-6 especially at the start of some season. 

Yeah from what I was told it was some system issue that caused the delay. It sucks but at least I still have clubs to play with until the news clubs show up.

[Merlin1313]

30 minutes ago, chisag said:

 

... Sometimes OEMs are caught in the middle. I think it is always better to under promise and over deliver. Quote 4-6 weeks and deliver in 2-3 weeks. But we have all read posts where someone didn't order club(s) because they didn't want to wait 4-6 weeks. So some OEMs deal with the exact truth of what "should" be available if everything in the chain arrives on time and pay a price if they don't. But I get it and would be frustrated too if I was told 2 weeks and it ended up taking 4-6 especially at the start of some season. 

Callaway told me my driver was backordered 2-3 weeks for a while. Then I got notification of shipping on the same afternoon they told me it was still backordered- keep the faith

Edited April 18, 2023 by Merlin1313

[Merlin1313]

8 hours ago, JakeSmith2316 said:

I didn’t think I would like less taper under the lower hand until I tried the MCC +4 Midsize and I don’t think I’ll ever go back. I might experiment a little with another piece on the lower half to make basically a +5 but for now I found great success with these current grips. 

I tried a few other reduced taper grips after getting the MCC +4 Midsize and except for my "specialty wedges" (CPX midsize- the jury is still out on those), I won't play anything else

[JakeSmith2316]

28 minutes ago, Merlin1313 said:

I tried a few other reduced taper grips after getting the MCC +4 Midsize and except for my "specialty wedges" (CPX midsize- the jury is still out on those), I won't play anything else

Absolutely, I am the same way. Even just when swinging my dad’s clubs that are gripped in Golf Pride 2G Midsize I immediately miss the reduced taper of my own grips. I am doubly grateful that Arccos sells the MCC+4 Midsize with their tracking imbedded as I had so many issues with the screw in sensors.

[Happy putter]

Pxg was awesome ordered and had irons within a week!

[richk9holes]

On the way home from PA, I was 15 minutes from Golf Galaxy, so I stopped there to peruse. Had a 54° Jaws but I kept repeating in my head I don't need to change my wedge setup.

Then I walked past a 15° Titleist 3w 917f2. Immediately caught my eye because I play a TS2 driver which is very similar. $90 check. R flex MCA Diamana 70 blue shaft check. I felt a waggle, hmmm. Waggle waggle, smile.

Carried it around the rest of the club section, walked it to the grip section and grabbed a Lamkin UTx like is on my hybrids (not chev grey like the hybrids, but a cool black corded I like) brought it to checkout.

Then to the back where the club fitter put on the grip while I was in the restroom. Small chat while he finished gripping it, "she's in good shape for 6+ years old" "hehe not when I get done" He was nice enough to put the hosel setting at 14.25° standard lie like I want to use it, between 12° driver and 17° 4w.

I had said if I get a 3W it's just for glamor shots, so obligatory photos below. Not as glamorous as I was thinking, but I think I'm gonna like it just by the short time simulating address.

[IndyBonzo]

When you feel the guilt but would do it again.  That's me right now.  I am so ashamedly unashamed.

I did not need these.  At.  All.

But Miura.  57.  A truly amazing price.  I just - I had lust in my heart.

Arriving next week.  

 

 

[Fred Mitchell]

20 hours ago, snicerz said:

Ughhh
Just heard that Mizuno is delayed on shipments. Currently quoting 4-5 weeks. I ordered 3 weeks ago and was given a 2 week estimate. If I'm lucky, mine might show up by the end of the month. 

Canceled my order of 923 hot metals for that reason. Something about an outage.

[03trdblack]

Of course I order these to test right before I got selected to test the Oncore Vero X2 balls. Looks like I have a lot of comparisons to do! 

 

[MrBandit]

Well, I was really waiting on the new EvnRoll 5.2 Duo putter to become available and when it finally did, pull the trigger on it. One of the main reasons was I had the ER10 putter and I liked the way I rolled the ball. But I was my best with my Odyssey StrokeLab Seven. So when they new ER 5.2 Duo line up came out, I was excited since its similar to the Seven look.

After finally getting it, love the way the ball comes off the face and the roll is standard ER. The one thing I had an issue was with the alignment at address, I was basically missing everything right, but after adjusting how I was looking at the alignment at address, I started to make more putts.


And as a bonus, TM send me an email about trading by current Stealth and they giving me 150% more for it. So I have traded by Stealth for the newer Stealth 2.

[richk9holes]

49 minutes ago, MrBandit said:

Well, I was really waiting on the new EvnRoll 5.2 Duo putter to become available and when it finally did, pull the trigger on it. One of the main reasons was I had the ER10 putter and I liked the way I rolled the ball. But I was my best with my Odyssey StrokeLab Seven. So when they new ER 5.2 Duo line up came out, I was excited since its similar to the Seven look.

After finally getting it, love the way the ball comes off the face and the roll is standard ER. The one thing I had an issue was with the alignment at address, I was basically missing everything right, but after adjusting how I was looking at the alignment at address, I started to make more putts.


And as a bonus, TM send me an email about trading by current Stealth and they giving me 150% more for it. So I have traded by Stealth for the newer Stealth 2.

It's purdyyy.

[richk9holes]

Went to Toms River Golf Center and saw this really cool Hogan Sovereign Putter steel shaft wooden head with a metal face. It was in a leather bag with some blade irons and persimmon woods, all branded Wilson. It was marked as a set, but they let me have it separate for $25.  

Have no need, but it will be the guest bag putter. Really reminds me of the Honu putter that has been mentioned on here. Like 100 years older but similar look.

 

Now the Ping Wack E can rest comfortably on its mount by the putting mat and won't get scratched up if I do host a golfing guest.

Noticed a bin with used balls at the counter $12.95 for 3 dozen. That is the ultimate don't need but what the heck. Brought home a bunch of @Yellow Ball's cousins couldn't quite find 36 that caught my eye, but tons of yellows I hadn't ever seen like Slazenger Distance, Srixion q star and trispeed tour, Precept Laddie X, TM burner, and Saint nine q soft.

[No3PuttLaLa]

Snagged this beaut from Ghost Golf. Just seemed very fitting for me.

[scotter032]

1 minute ago, No3PuttLaLa said:

Snagged this beaut from Ghost Golf. Just seemed very fitting for me.

That's because you shoot pars and birdies and your calling out the other players, right?!? 

[sirchunksalot]

8 hours ago, IndyBonzo said:

When you feel the guilt but would do it again.  That's me right now.  I am so ashamedly unashamed.

I did not need these.  At.  All.

But Miura.  57.  A truly amazing price.  I just - I had lust in my heart.

Arriving next week.  

 

 

Sometimes you just find a deal on something you can't pass up. I bought a set of Hogan's a couple of years ago from the golf course just because I wanted a set.

3 hours ago, richk9holes said:

Went to Toms River Golf Center and saw this really cool Hogan Sovereign Putter steel shaft wooden head with a metal face. It was in a leather bag with some blade irons and persimmon woods, all branded Wilson. It was marked as a set, but they let me have it separate for $25.  

Have no need, but it will be the guest bag putter. Really reminds me of the Honu putter that has been mentioned on here. Like 100 years older but similar look.

 

 

Now the Ping Wack E can rest comfortably on its mount by the putting mat and won't get scratched up if I do host a golfing guest.

Noticed a bin with used balls at the counter $12.95 for 3 dozen. That is the ultimate don't need but what the heck. Brought home a bunch of @Yellow Ball's cousins couldn't quite find 36 that caught my eye, but tons of yellows I hadn't ever seen like Slazenger Distance, Srixion q star and trispeed tour, Precept Laddie X, TM burner, and Saint nine q soft.

That Sovereign is beautiful, I hope you roll it as good as it looks. 

[edingc]

Not specifically golf-related, but I was in need of new insoles for my golf shoes. My New Balance Striker v2s (both pairs) stretched out a bit and my toes starting overhanging the stock insoles. That led to blisters, and made them basically unwearable for most of last season.

After reading some reviews, I settled on PowerStep Pinnacles. It was between those and the Game Day insoles. Both are marketed as athletic insoles, but not as fancy or expensive as the VKTRY ones that Paddy Harrington endorses.

Nice spring to them. Don't think that they will add 10 yards to my drives, but if they keep me less fatigued and blister free after 18 holes, I'll be happy!

[Syks7]

Today was one of those gold days at play it again sports.

Used T7 blue 55/09 for $35.  Finish is a little used but grooves are in great shape (the previous owner really liked the extreme toe.

Yes Callie.   A little beat up, but how could I not for $35.  Might try my hand at refinishing it.

[Muckinfiddle]

2 hours ago, edingc said:

Not specifically golf-related, but I was in need of new insoles for my golf shoes. My New Balance Striker v2s (both pairs) stretched out a bit and my toes starting overhanging the stock insoles. That led to blisters, and made them basically unwearable for most of last season.

After reading some reviews, I settled on PowerStep Pinnacles. It was between those and the Game Day insoles. Both are marketed as athletic insoles, but not as fancy or expensive as the VKTRY ones that Paddy Harrington endorses.

Nice spring to them. Don't think that they will add 10 yards to my drives, but if they keep me less fatigued and blister free after 18 holes, I'll be happy!

These are good. I sell the medical grade version in my office.  I just picked up a pair of FJ Tour Alphas in extra wide in my quest to find shoes that are truly comfortable....

[richk9holes]

14 hours ago, sirchunksalot said:

 

That Sovereign is beautiful, I hope you roll it as good as it looks. 

On the practice mat, last night and today combined made 27/28 from 3-5 feet. It makes the short ones I'll give it that. Feels very balanced when swinging it. Easy to align and easy to stay on line.

[jaz29]

As I have gotten older, I do not walk as much as I used to so I decided to get a cart bag to stay more organized. Per the Spy reviews, I just purchased a 2023 Sun Mountain C130 bag. Looks like this thing has everything to stay organized and protect my clubs. I'll let everyone know after I play today

Edited April 20, 2023 by jaz29

[Josh Ross]

18 hours ago, edingc said:

Not specifically golf-related, but I was in need of new insoles for my golf shoes. My New Balance Striker v2s (both pairs) stretched out a bit and my toes starting overhanging the stock insoles. That led to blisters, and made them basically unwearable for most of last season.

After reading some reviews, I settled on PowerStep Pinnacles. It was between those and the Game Day insoles. Both are marketed as athletic insoles, but not as fancy or expensive as the VKTRY ones that Paddy Harrington endorses.

Nice spring to them. Don't think that they will add 10 yards to my drives, but if they keep me less fatigued and blister free after 18 holes, I'll be happy!

I'd be very interested in hearing what you think about these.

  

15 hours ago, Muckinfiddle said:

These are good. I sell the medical grade version in my office.  I just picked up a pair of FJ Tour Alphas in extra wide in my quest to find shoes that are truly comfortable....

What size are you? I wear a 13 or 14 in extra wide and amazingly the FJ D.N.A. Boa from 2016 fit like a charm in 12 Extra Wide. I have bought and returned various different shoes over the years because none touched those in comfort or fit. Somehow I've worn them for seven years and they've got maybe one season left in them before I'm gonna have to find a replacement. None of the new FJ's in 12 Extra Wide fit the same and anything past 12 is only available in Wide which is too narrow.

[Muckinfiddle]

4 minutes ago, Josh Ross said:

What size are you? I wear a 13 or 14 in extra wide and amazingly the FJ D.N.A. Boa from 2016 fit like a charm in 12 Extra Wide. I have bought and returned various different shoes over the years because none touched those in comfort or fit. Somehow I've worn them for seven years and they've got maybe one season left in them before I'm gonna have to find a replacement. None of the new FJ's in 12 Extra Wide fit the same and anything past 12 is only available in Wide which is too narrow.

Well normally I wear 9 and a half Adidas but depending on what shoe it is it can be completely different. When I tried on footjoyce before the size 9 fit the best but it wasn't a wide shoe. This time I ordered extra wide to try it and see how it felt in an 8 and 1/2. I'll let you know this week when I get them.

[Josh Ross]

Just ordered my dad some new Cleveland Launcher UHX irons! He is finally upgrading from his Ping Zing irons that are older than me! He has been playing golf for 40ish years and he told me this will be the first set of irons he has ever had that are brand new to him so I'm even more excited. He is newly retired and I can't wait to spend the summer on the golf course with him.

[ole gray]

4 hours ago, Josh Ross said:

Just ordered my dad some new Cleveland Launcher UHX irons! He is finally upgrading from his Ping Zing irons that are older than me! He has been playing golf for 40ish years and he told me this will be the first set of irons he has ever had that are brand new to him so I'm even more excited. He is newly retired and I can't wait to spend the summer on the golf course with him.

Cleveland makes awesome irons and your Dad will be like a kid at Christmas!  Great job buddy! 

[ole gray]

Picked up a used Tour Striker 8 iron today to work on compression in my backyard net. 

[BKervin]

6 hours ago, jaz29 said:

As I have gotten older, I do not walk as much as I used to so I decided to get a cart bag to stay more organized. Per the Spy reviews, I just purchased a 2023 Sun Mountain C130 bag. Looks like this thing has everything to stay organized and protect my clubs. I'll let everyone know after I play today

I have the 2022 model.  So many places to store stuff.  I forget which pocket holds what! You are going to Love it!

[cksurfdude]

6 hours ago, Josh Ross said:

Just ordered my dad some new Cleveland Launcher UHX irons! He is finally upgrading from his Ping Zing irons that are older than me! He has been playing golf for 40ish years and he told me this will be the first set of irons he has ever had that are brand new to him so I'm even more excited. He is newly retired and I can't wait to spend the summer on the golf course with him.

Nice looking sticks! You're a good guy

Question: how'd you pick these over others you were looking at..?

Thx