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

[GolfSpy_KFT]

43 minutes ago, tdroma98 said:

Do I get the Scotty Cameron Newport 2 putter refurbished or pull the trigger on buying a Scotty Cameron Phantom X 5.5 - 34 inch putter? 

I'm leaning on the Phantom X. LOL.  

@CFreddie if you were serious about switching to LAB….

[unccross]

Getting a set of G430 irons for Christmas. Can’t wait until I can break them in. 

[CFreddie]

49 minutes ago, tdroma98 said:

Do I get the Scotty Cameron Newport 2 putter refurbished or pull the trigger on buying a Scotty Cameron Phantom X 5.5 - 34 inch putter? 

I'm leaning on the Phantom X. LOL.  

Hit me up @tdroma98…I got you

[BLD7]

1 hour ago, tdroma98 said:

Do I get the Scotty Cameron Newport 2 putter refurbished or pull the trigger on buying a Scotty Cameron Phantom X 5.5 - 34 inch putter? 

I'm leaning on the Phantom X. LOL.  

Go with the 5.5. It's an awesome flat stick. Very stable. And the top line is an excellent sight aid. Also, refurbished and Scotty Cameron should never go together, but that is just one man's opinion...

[tdroma98]

Thanks for that info @BLD7!  I've watched all the Scotty putter videos on the Cameron website & the Phantom X5.5 was the most intriguing.  Had the components for Blade & Mallet. 
I like the "Very Stable" description & top-line sight aid.  

Also agree about refurbishing. By the time I "Invest" in the cost of refurbish, why not put it towards a new putter? 

[Fred Mitchell]

12 hours ago, BLD7 said:

Go with the 5.5. It's an awesome flat stick. Very stable. And the top line is an excellent sight aid. Also, refurbished and Scotty Cameron should never go together, but that is just one man's opinion...

Refinished Scottys are great the color changes, custom work, etc. are what makes them yours instead of 1 just like the other 2 in your foursome. Besides flipping a few that I have touched up or refinished help to fund the keeper Scottys . 

[Fred Mitchell]

12 hours ago, tdroma98 said:

Thanks for that info @BLD7!  I've watched all the Scotty putter videos on the Cameron website & the Phantom X5.5 was the most intriguing.  Had the components for Blade & Mallet. 
I like the "Very Stable" description & top-line sight aid.  

Also agree about refurbishing. By the time I "Invest" in the cost of refurbish, why not put it towards a new putter? 

DIY if the putter is not too bad is not expensive. If not damaged worse than dents and dings and the face doesnt need remilling Then some basic tools, sandpaper and a few readily available chemicals like acetone, distilled vinegar , etc. and away you go.

 

 

[cnosil]

14 hours ago, tdroma98 said:

Do I get the Scotty Cameron Newport 2 putter refurbished or pull the trigger on buying a Scotty Cameron Phantom X 5.5 - 34 inch putter? 

I don't think you considered the right options.    I think you should get the Newport 2 refinished and pull the trigger on buying the Phantom 5.5

[twyatt700]

Thanks for that info [mention=130394]BLD7[/mention]!  I've watched all the Scotty putter videos on the Cameron website & the Phantom X5.5 was the most intriguing.  Had the components for Blade & Mallet. 
I like the "Very Stable" description & top-line sight aid.  
Also agree about refurbishing. By the time I "Invest" in the cost of refurbish, why not put it towards a new putter? 

That’s the putter I have- it’s amazing- feels like a blade- stable like a mallet


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[BLD7]

23 minutes ago, Fred Mitchell said:

Refinished Scottys are great the color changes, custom work, etc. are what makes them yours instead of 1 just like the other 2 in your foursome. Besides flipping a few that I have touched up or refinished help to fund the keeper Scottys . 

@Fred Mitchell I guess I should have clarified my definition of refurbished. To me a refurb is where a company regrinds the top/face/bumpers/etc to remove dents/gashes/dings. Removing paint and/or changing paint to your own preferences is much different and certainly not an issue IMHO. I have a couple Scottys that have been repainted. To me changing paint is basically the same as changing the grip to one's liking. When I hear "refurbished" I think more along the lines of metal work...

[Fred Mitchell]

16 minutes ago, BLD7 said:

@Fred Mitchell I guess I should have clarified my definition of refurbished. To me a refurb is where a company regrinds the top/face/bumpers/etc to remove dents/gashes/dings. Removing paint and/or changing paint to your own preferences is much different and certainly not an issue IMHO. I have a couple Scottys that have been repainted. To me changing paint is basically the same as changing the grip to one's liking. When I hear "refurbished" I think more along the lines of metal work...

For me the sanding or light buffing wheel use is no different than painting unless its on the face. If it doesnt remover much if any weight or affect the grooves to get out dents and dings but you can make the putter look marvelous again then go for it IMO. I bought a 96 Laguna for a no brainer price because it was used up untii 10 or so Years ago with no cover and then left in a damp garage to rust. Some buffing and sandpaper, oil and a cheap handheld propane torch followed by hobby paint for the writing and sight line and it looks marvelous.

[cnosil]

9 minutes ago, Fred Mitchell said:

For me the sanding or light buffing wheel use is no different than painting unless its on the face. If it doesnt remover much if any weight or affect the grooves to get out dents and dings but you can make the putter look marvelous again then go for it IMO. I bought a 96 Laguna for a no brainer price because it was used up untii 10 or so Years ago with no cover and then left in a damp garage to rust. Some buffing and sandpaper, oil and a cheap handheld propane torch followed by hobby paint for the writing and sight line and it looks marvelous.

I agree what you are doing is restoration since you are buffing, sanding, and changing the finish.  Obviously the condition of the putter will impact the amount needed and may require welding and milling and probably not a project for the general DIYer.   I personally would love to learn how to weld to fill deep marks and have a mill to do some basic stuff and maybe even make a putter. 

[Fred Mitchell]

1 hour ago, cnosil said:

I agree what you are doing is restoration since you are buffing, sanding, and changing the finish.  Obviously the condition of the putter will impact the amount needed and may require welding and milling and probably not a project for the general DIYer.   I personally would love to learn how to weld to fill deep marks and have a mill to do some basic stuff and maybe even make a putter. 

I have watched quite a few videos and the use of a small hammer on dings and dents to push back material in its rightful place before the actual buffing and sanding has been a game changer in some of them. After The holidays I will grab a few thrift store putters and irons to practice on and learn the craft for lack of a better term. Think about it, if you can get the hang of it and bring some quality clubs back to life with 1 trip to harbor freight and 20$ or so in hammers thats a LOT of bang for the buck. When a big dent or ding happens on a club the metal usually stays on the putter/club, it just gets moved if it can be pushed back in close enough to the original spot and then just sanded and buffed back to a quality finish you will little to no metal loss, no need to weld in and then grind away the weld to get the club back right and unless its on the grooves and needs remilling it should make zero difference in playability. PLUS you have an excuse to customize the club to your taste. Winner winner chicken dinner.

[GaDawg]

22 hours ago, tdroma98 said:

Do I get the Scotty Cameron Newport 2 putter refurbished or pull the trigger on buying a Scotty Cameron Phantom X 5.5 - 34 inch putter? 

I'm leaning on the Phantom X. LOL.  

Scotty Cameron Phantom X 5.5

[Grand Stranded]

On 10/31/2023 at 8:41 PM, KOG said:

Here once again. Callaway Preowned is selling the all titanium Great Big Bertha 7 woods new for $150 w headcover. I hit these at golf galaxy and found them amazingly easy to hit and long but they were like $500 at the time. Only thing is hard to find stiff shafts with this series as its very lightweight but thats fine, I just installed my own as I had a HZDUS black RDX 6.0 and a Diamina 'ahina. Put on the rdx and my god is this the easiest club I ever hit from fairway. Also brought it down to 20 degrees and with the lower launch shaft, its a super easy 225 yards, 20 yards longer than my previous 7 wood. If you are a senior or slower swing speed, I highly recommend these with the stock helium shafts at the price callaway preowned is selling them for. Driver too.  So light and easy to launch.

My second buy was a king tec 5 hybrid with MMT stiff that I got from Proclubs on ebay for $65 new w headcover. They have a bunch so check them out. I tend to pull hybrids but this thing is dead straight with weight in toe. Gaps with the 7 wood well at about 200. Only had a couple rounds with it but every shot I had with it was solid making me more confident with my hybrids again

The GBB 3W in that series is the club that finally knocked my ‘16 M2 out of my bag. The 5W didn’t work as well for me, I went with the Paradym instead (now I’m thinking about getting a matching 7W)

Enjoy the new 7w I hope it works as well for you as the 3W does for me!

[ole gray]

On 11/22/2023 at 8:02 PM, bens197 said:

Joined the Lucas Glover fan club today.  47" MEZZ Max Broom...

 

 

On 11/22/2023 at 8:07 PM, Josh Parker said:

I have to wait until sometime next year.  I have pushed the golf buying limits with the wife lately and I'm not ready to cross that bridge yet.  haha

We have a few large clients looking at homes and if they come thru, then and only then will I have a little grace.... 

I really want to try the broomstick.  I'm loving my DF2.1 and putting really well with it.

 

It's cool to see how many folks are joining the Broomstick Family lately!  No doubt it's sweeping the nation.   Have patience with your broom boys and trust that hard work and dedication will bring forth tons of one-putts from all over the green.  Just remember broom stickers, practice hard, develop a good technique, and kick some arse! 

 

 

 

 

[tdroma98]

@Grand Stranded, I like the Callaway Pre-Owned site! They have some good deals if you know what you are looking for. 

[tdroma98]

On 11/23/2023 at 10:58 AM, Fred Mitchell said:

DIY if the putter is not too bad is not expensive. If not damaged worse than dents and dings and the face doesnt need remilling Then some basic tools, sandpaper and a few readily available chemicals like acetone, distilled vinegar , etc. and away you go.

 

 

The primary problem with my Newport 2 is the shaft is rusting.  I've used a 400 & 600 sandpaper softly sanding the rust.  I've even used a spray to keep from rusting, but that hasn't work.  There are a couple of nicks, but not bad.  I'd have to get it reshafted & recolored.  
 

[GolfSpy_BEN]

I was one of the lucky few that got in on the Edel 7 iron promotion this morning. Granted it’s more of a rental than a purchase but the key to this for me, is that I was able to get it with the same specs as my Titleist 7 iron ( 2 degrees up, 1/2” longer) and a steelfiber 110 stiff shaft. So it should give me a pretty good comparison between my steel shafts and a graphite shaft. I’ve been considering a set of recoil 110 shafts I have potential access to, for the Titleist irons.

[rkj427]

Thanks to the current on-going testing, I took the plunge and ordered the Stack System this morning.

 

[Alan Scalzi]

Has anyone tried the stance caddy? Does it work?

Edited November 26, 2023 by Alan Scalzi
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[03trdblack]

My Lab Mezz Max arrived. 

37" with a Superstroke XL 3.0 grip (Camilo Villegas style) 

 

Edited November 28, 2023 by 03trdblack

[fozcycle]

My local Dicks did not have the 48 ball pack of Maxfli Tour X……but they did sell me four dozen Tour X’s for the $99 sale price. 

[Owengeorge13]

2 minutes ago, fozcycle said:

My local Dicks did not have the 48 ball pack of Maxfli Tour X……but they did sell me four dozen Tour X’s for the $99 sale price. 

Do you think they would do this deal in yellow golf balls?

[Josh Parker]

46 minutes ago, Owengeorge13 said:

Do you think they would do this deal in yellow golf balls?

If you go online someone on here said they were able to select 4 separate dozen at the same price and got yellow. 

Just went to the site and it says this in the description.

Edited November 26, 2023 by Josh Parker

[Owengeorge13]

15 minutes ago, Josh Parker said:

If you go online someone on here said they were able to select 4 separate dozen at the same price and got yellow. 

Just went to the site and it says this in the description.

Thank you Josh.  I didn’t see that at first.

[Josh Parker]

Just now, Owengeorge13 said:

Thank you Josh.  I didn’t see that at first.

For sure!  I wish I had seen it before I ordered because I would have gotten 2 of the tour and 2 tour x in each color to try out instead of the 4 dozen x

[sirchunksalot]

1 hour ago, Owengeorge13 said:

Do you think they would do this deal in yellow golf balls?

I know @Josh Parkeralready answered this, but they will do the yellow balls. I picked up 4 dozen a week ago at the special price. 

[fozcycle]

1 hour ago, Owengeorge13 said:

Do you think they would do this deal in yellow golf balls?

I didn’t see any, but you can surely try. Best to be there in person.

[No3PuttLaLa]

Okay… the damage from the holiday shopping:

- AirMax 270 in Black and White 

- White TW Hat

- Taylormade Stealth 3W HL with Adila NV Stiff Shaft

- Nike Jogger Golf pants

- UNRL Green Joggers and ¼ Zip

- Fade Golf n Stuff T-shirt’s (x2)

- Round of golf at Chambers Bay good thru 5/31/24

- UNRL x Barstool Grey Joggers

My Birthday and Christmas is covered this year.

Edited November 27, 2023 by No3PuttLaLa