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1 minute ago, Mrs. Golf said:

Yes, I was just showing what clubs I have. I don't  play with 15

Ah. I think I have about 40. 😆

Driver-  Cobra  Aerojet LS
Woods-
Cobra  LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*,  F9 24* 
Irons- XXIO X (6-A)

Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58)

Putter- Bettinardi BB56
Ball- Maxfli Tour X
Buggy- Motocaddy M7 GPS Remote Electric Caddy
Bag- Motocaddy Dry-Series

Proudly testing for 2024:

 

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I just ordered the Bushnell Pro x3+ and it should arrive tomorrow. Looking forward to testing out the wind direction feature.

:ping-small: G430 MAX 10.5º Tour 2.0 Black 65 X shaft

:ping-small:  G430 MAX 5 Wood Tour 2.0 Chrome 65 S shaft

:ping-small: G430 MAX 4 Hybrid Tour 2.0 Chrome 85 S Shaft

:ping-small: G430 5i - PW :kbs: Tour-V S shafts

:ping-small: G430 45º & 50º :kbs: Tour-V S shafts

:ping-small: Glide Pro Forged 56º :truetemper:Dynamic Gold S 300 shaft

:ping-small: Ping Prime Tyne 4 (pending delivery of custom order :L.A.B.: DF3)

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54 minutes ago, Mrs. Golf said:

👍I also have so many clubs.

Don’t get me started!

“Adventure Before Dementia “

PING G425 4-UW/SW Black Dot +1” Alta CB RFlex / ChipR

PING G410 Plus DRIVER 10.5* / 3W 14*/ 5W 17.5* / 3hyb. 19* / 9W 22*

PING Putter Custom PLD 4J Prototype / 1968 Anser / Odyssey TriHot #3

VICE Pro Soft Lime Green / Bridgestone RX - TreoSoft

 

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11 minutes ago, G-Ram said:

what have we here! A place where I can feel at home?😆

just this spring I've received the Qi 10 LS, Cobra Darkspeed LS, Ai Smoke (warranty replacement), BRNR mini driver, Ai Smoke 7w, SM10 wedges, and Ping G430 LST 😅

woof, the visa was crying earlier this spring haha. Haven't even touched on the putters, that's for another day haha

I love the mini driver!!! Use it a lot on shorter holes and off the deck.

I could play golf every day and learn something new each round. 

Callaway Paradym TD 9* Driver w/5 Dot Newton tipped shaft

TaylorMade 11.5* Mini Driver w/stiff stock shaft

Ping 425 Max 3 wood w/Stiff Steadfast Jupiter 1 shaft

Titleist PT 17 Medal Wood w/steel shaft

New Level 4-PW 902PD Irons w/6.5 ProjectX IO shafts

PXG 311 Gen 3 52 & 56 Wedges w/ Xstiff KBS TourLite shafts

Ping Anser Putter

Callaway Chrome Tour X

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3 hours ago, Michael.Sandoval33 said:

It took 3 weeks to get here from the UK but my "One Piece" ball marker has arrived! And man, this thing is solid. Hell For Leather has my money in the future no doubt.

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I wonder if they have the license for using the images they have, or if they're just using them without.

In the bag:
Driver:cobra-small: Darkspeed X 9°  UST Mamiya LIN-Q M40X Blue 7F4
Fairway: :callaway-logo-1: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5

Irons: :mizuno-small: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4
Wedges: :mizuno-small: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4
Putter :Sub70: Sycamore 005 Wide Blade
Bag: 
:callaway-logo-1: Fairway 14 stand bag
Balls: :callaway-small: Chrome Tour

Cart: :CaddyTek: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8


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On 3/19/2024 at 3:07 PM, Nemac said:

Just bought and fitted the new Golf Pride Reverse Taper pistol grip for my putter. It definitely does what it says on the tin and has already reduced the dispersion on my putter launch direction quite significantly according to data on my Exputt

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Were you planning to review this? I’d be interested to hear how/whether it’s working for you.

WITB 2024

DRIVER Cobralogo.png.5257fd97d99f057b9bfc81c06d7fcc62.png AEROJET 10.5°  |  FAIRWAY Callawaylogo.png.c084288fc4a8ed17e2f93c60b519702c.png ROGUE ST MAX 3/15°
HYBRID Pinglogo.png.11947cc88c8641d62e0a99c26da08b18.png G410 21°  |  UTILITY Untitled-9(1).png.4964fe6cb2103eef562fd832a625b0d5.png 699 V2 U 5/23°
IRONS Untitled-9(1).png.4964fe6cb2103eef562fd832a625b0d5.png 699 V2 6-PW
WEDGES Clevelandgolflogo.png.9b2e702587cd5230010a835ced0f97a0.png CBX 2 50°, 54°, 58°
PUTTER Cobralogo.png.5257fd97d99f057b9bfc81c06d7fcc62.png KING GRANDSPORT 35

BALL WilsonStafflogo.png.d0d70a74fad1e8f9c4d9f0581e24d31e.pngMODEL | Vicelogo.png.ac8ca0040252d91a9cdaef9d94e6284b.png PRO WHITE/BLUE ICE
BAG Sunmountainlogo.png.2555e0c0e8e49c09ea72c6df224aa0f2.png 3.5 LS  |  PUSHCART Roviclogo.png.ebc800ac4238271b0253c238793522de.png RV1S

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On 3/19/2024 at 9:07 AM, Nemac said:

Just bought and fitted the new Golf Pride Reverse Taper pistol grip for my putter. It definitely does what it says on the tin and has already reduced the dispersion on my putter launch direction quite significantly according to data on my Exputt

Screenshot 2024-03-19 at 14.05.51.png

You should do a review on this!  I'm sure there are quite a few of us that would follow along.  I have read some on it and it's a very interesting concept.

:callaway-small: Paradym TD Driver w/ Ventus Blue 6S

:ping-small: 3W

:srixon-small: MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V

:srixon-small: MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V

:titleist-small: Vokey Wedges 50* 54* 58*

:L.A.B.: DF2.1 Putter

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9 minutes ago, MattF said:

I wonder if they have the license for using the images they have, or if they're just using them without.

I would guess they use them without. After a quick search of their site, no references to anything being officially licensed. Might fall under some of the fair use laws they have for artists, especially since they use different titles "Deadman" instead of "Iron Man" and "Droid" instead of "BB-8" etc. The ball marker is very high quality though honestly, way too thick for the course. Better off leaving the ball there. 

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Driver:  :taylormade-small: Qi10 Max

Hybrid: 🐏 FX Max 5h

5i-9i: 🐏 FX Max 10

Wedges: :titleist-small: 48°, 52°, 56°

Putter:  :cleveland-small: HB Soft 14

Ball: :odin:

 

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20 minutes ago, Josh Parker said:

You should do a review on this!  I'm sure there are quite a few of us that would follow along.  I have read some on it and it's a very interesting concept.

Count me among the interested parties! Super curious to hear how these grips do in actual play.

And good grief, the shafts I had on order just arrived via the friendly neighbourhood Fed Ex man🤣

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6 hours ago, G-Ram said:

what have we here! A place where I can feel at home?😆

just this spring I've received the Qi 10 LS, Cobra Darkspeed LS, Ai Smoke (warranty replacement), BRNR mini driver, Ai Smoke 7w, SM10 wedges, and Ping G430 LST 😅

woof, the visa was crying earlier this spring haha. Haven't even touched on the putters, that's for another day haha

Welcome to the club!!!

And dude nice haul 👍

 

WITB of an "aspiring"  😉 play-ah ...
Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A)
5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R)
7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R)

4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3)
5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3)
6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 
54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite)
Putter...Ev
nRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grips)
...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour.

Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023)
Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020)

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6 hours ago, G-Ram said:

what have we here! A place where I can feel at home?😆

just this spring I've received the Qi 10 LS, Cobra Darkspeed LS, Ai Smoke (warranty replacement), BRNR mini driver, Ai Smoke 7w, SM10 wedges, and Ping G430 LST 😅

woof, the visa was crying earlier this spring haha. Haven't even touched on the putters, that's for another day haha

Holy smokes!  One of everything!

:callaway-small: Paradym TD Driver w/ Ventus Blue 6S

:ping-small: 3W

:srixon-small: MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V

:srixon-small: MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V

:titleist-small: Vokey Wedges 50* 54* 58*

:L.A.B.: DF2.1 Putter

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10 minutes ago, 0sb0rne said:

Set of i230 irons (cos it's all the equipments fault, never the golfer 🤪)

Nice! Have you taken them out yet?

WITB 2024

DRIVER Cobralogo.png.5257fd97d99f057b9bfc81c06d7fcc62.png AEROJET 10.5°  |  FAIRWAY Callawaylogo.png.c084288fc4a8ed17e2f93c60b519702c.png ROGUE ST MAX 3/15°
HYBRID Pinglogo.png.11947cc88c8641d62e0a99c26da08b18.png G410 21°  |  UTILITY Untitled-9(1).png.4964fe6cb2103eef562fd832a625b0d5.png 699 V2 U 5/23°
IRONS Untitled-9(1).png.4964fe6cb2103eef562fd832a625b0d5.png 699 V2 6-PW
WEDGES Clevelandgolflogo.png.9b2e702587cd5230010a835ced0f97a0.png CBX 2 50°, 54°, 58°
PUTTER Cobralogo.png.5257fd97d99f057b9bfc81c06d7fcc62.png KING GRANDSPORT 35

BALL WilsonStafflogo.png.d0d70a74fad1e8f9c4d9f0581e24d31e.pngMODEL | Vicelogo.png.ac8ca0040252d91a9cdaef9d94e6284b.png PRO WHITE/BLUE ICE
BAG Sunmountainlogo.png.2555e0c0e8e49c09ea72c6df224aa0f2.png 3.5 LS  |  PUSHCART Roviclogo.png.ebc800ac4238271b0253c238793522de.png RV1S

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4 minutes ago, berkeleybob said:

Nice! Have you taken them out yet?

Mostly just practice but have played 13 holes with them... ok so far 👍

Titleist TSi3 8degree Driver,

Cobra Aerojet LS 3-wood,

Cobra King Tec 4 hybrid,

Ping i230 irons,

52,56,60 degree Cobra Snakebite wedges,

Edel putter.

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3 hours ago, 0sb0rne said:

Set of i230 irons (cos it's all the equipments fault, never the golfer 🤪)

Couldn’t agree more!

TaylorMade SIM 2 Max Driver

TaylorMade Stealth 3 wood

Titleist U510 Hybrid (3H)

TaylorMade Tour Preferred CB Irons

Vokey SM8 Wedges (52/56/60)

Odyssey Ai-ONE 7S Putter

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Just now, Nemac said:

Golf Pride Reverse Taper putting grip – Preliminary Review by Nemac

By popular demand here is a preliminary review of the brand new Golf Pride Reverse Taper Grip. A little background on me first. I am a 58 year old male who has recently retired from full-time work. I am married to a wonderful wife and have two fantastic kids who have fled the nest now. I have played golf since my teens but, for the vast majority of my working life, I played less than 10 times a year which, as you all know, damaged any chance of consistency/improvement. Probably my most inconsistent areas during that time were driver and putting, followed closely by chipping. My iron play has always been pretty good.

What changed I hear you ask? I purchased a Flightscope Mevo+ during Covid as well as a net and mat and started playing SIM golf in my drive pretty much every day. This one hour a day routine has improved my ball striking consistency no end, as well as knowing my yardages/data inside out, and as a result I am now regularly breaking 80. I am now playing a couple of times of week on the course as well as SIMing the rest of the time. I have always loved technology and analysing data and the advent of all this new technology in the golf arena at a more affordable price has just pushed me to new levels with the game and increased my enjoyment of it. 

The one area where SIM golf lets you down is in putting and although the rest of my game improved massively, my putting still needed some work. Given my need for consistency and love of new technology it is no surprise that I bought a LAB putter. I went for the LINK 1 as I prefer the blade style and the DF2 was just too much of a spaceship for me!! This allowed me to have much more control on my putter path than I ever had but I still needed to deal with distance control. I have spent more time on the practice green to dial this in but 6 months ago I bought the EXPUTT which has been transformational in my practice. I now practice 3-4 times a week by spending 30 minutes hitting roughly 100 putts at different lengths and on different stimps and given it is on a TV screen and has all the data I never get bored of it. As a result I have now improved the consistency on my distance putting quite considerably. There is still green reading to perfect but basic aimpoint works okay for me. 

I first saw the new Golf Pride grip discussed on MGS at the beginning of the month and then saw it reviewed by several YouTubers such as Coach Lockey, who tested all three grips and compared the data on a SAM puttlab, as well as the reviews by James Robinson and Chris Dennis which were all really positive.

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The Golf Pride concept is that the Reverse Taper grip is designed with a larger lower hand to reduce hand tension and help create extra stability for a more square face at impact. 

image.png.2a9fc1babab20a7a2f1e30fd688c715b.png 

This concept intrigued me and when I saw the data from Coach Lockey’s review I thought I would give it a go as any incremental improvement is definitely worth having. Given how new this product was there was nowhere to physically test and feel the product beforehand. The only way to get hold of it this early in the release was from online stores such as Adore Grips or Golf Clubs for Cash. The Reverse Taper grips are available in 3 shapes (Round, Flat and Pistol) and 2 sizes (Medium and Large). I went for the pistol grip in medium just purely because I always enjoyed pistol grips in the past and I never like my grips to be too large given I have a M/L glove size. The grip was £29.99 incl delivery (roughly $38).

First impressions: 9 of 10

On the aesthetic front I really like the black, white and red colour scheme and this works really well against the black shaft of my LINK putter. This is purely personal and the colour scheme will not be for everyone. The downside for me is the lack of colour choice which does impact the brand compared to a competitor such as SuperStroke which has a huge variety of colourways. What I will say is that the grip feels absolutely amazing in hand. The pistol grip fits perfectly for my traditional putting grip of left hand above interlocked right. The top of the grip has a flat part on the side that fits perfectly into the fleshy part of my top hand.

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 The bottom taper is extremely comfortable and definitely dampens down your lower hand. 

The textured surface of the grip is also really nice and soft and offers really good feedback to the golfer. 

Performance: 10 out of 10

The putter just feels so stable when you take a practice swing and appears to go over the same point on the ground time and time again. I have just started using the grip and have not even taken it out on the course yet. Saying that the preliminary data I have seen from my EXPUTT is very encouraging. 

image.png.5409d54c6424fa1b5bac1ab4cd8a9a39.png 

I have tested this initially at distances of 25-40 feet from the hole as this is where I get increased dispersion in my putter launch direction. With my old grip, which was the standard LAB Golf simple midsize grip, I was getting maximum dispersion of up to 2.5 degrees left or right. With the new grip my maximum dispersion on my first 100 putts was only 1.8 degrees offline which is a significant improvement. 

Anecdotally I saw many more putts at 0.0 degrees with the new grip than with my previous grip and more of my putts just missed the hole than I have typically seen in a session.

Historically I have holed out about 10 putts in a hundred in this 25-40 foot range so a 10% success rate. With the new grip I managed 19 putts out of a hundred yesterday which again is a significant improvement. 

My initial impressions are extremely positive on this grip and I hope to see the incremental performance on the course. This is why I said it does exactly what it says on the tin!!!!

It is still very early days on testing (with a very limited data set) and I need to try it on course a few times to get a much better feel. I will continue to monitor my EXPUTT data and update you with more detail in the coming weeks. 

 

 

Nice review! I've been wondering about this when they initially announced it.

Driver-  Cobra  Aerojet LS
Woods-
Cobra  LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*,  F9 24* 
Irons- XXIO X (6-A)

Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58)

Putter- Bettinardi BB56
Ball- Maxfli Tour X
Buggy- Motocaddy M7 GPS Remote Electric Caddy
Bag- Motocaddy Dry-Series

Proudly testing for 2024:

 

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14 minutes ago, Nemac said:

Golf Pride Reverse Taper putting grip – Preliminary Review by Nemac

By popular demand here is a preliminary review of the brand new Golf Pride Reverse Taper Grip. A little background on me first. I am a 58 year old male who has recently retired from full-time work. I am married to a wonderful wife and have two fantastic kids who have fled the nest now. I have played golf since my teens but, for the vast majority of my working life, I played less than 10 times a year which, as you all know, damaged any chance of consistency/improvement. Probably my most inconsistent areas during that time were driver and putting, followed closely by chipping. My iron play has always been pretty good.

What changed I hear you ask? I purchased a Flightscope Mevo+ during Covid as well as a net and mat and started playing SIM golf in my drive pretty much every day. This one hour a day routine has improved my ball striking consistency no end, as well as knowing my yardages/data inside out, and as a result I am now regularly breaking 80. I am now playing a couple of times of week on the course as well as SIMing the rest of the time. I have always loved technology and analysing data and the advent of all this new technology in the golf arena at a more affordable price has just pushed me to new levels with the game and increased my enjoyment of it. 

The one area where SIM golf lets you down is in putting and although the rest of my game improved massively, my putting still needed some work. Given my need for consistency and love of new technology it is no surprise that I bought a LAB putter. I went for the LINK 1 as I prefer the blade style and the DF2 was just too much of a spaceship for me!! This allowed me to have much more control on my putter path than I ever had but I still needed to deal with distance control. I have spent more time on the practice green to dial this in but 6 months ago I bought the EXPUTT which has been transformational in my practice. I now practice 3-4 times a week by spending 30 minutes hitting roughly 100 putts at different lengths and on different stimps and given it is on a TV screen and has all the data I never get bored of it. As a result I have now improved the consistency on my distance putting quite considerably. There is still green reading to perfect but basic aimpoint works okay for me. 

I first saw the new Golf Pride grip discussed on MGS at the beginning of the month and then saw it reviewed by several YouTubers such as Coach Lockey, who tested all three grips and compared the data on a SAM puttlab, as well as the reviews by James Robinson and Chris Dennis which were all really positive.

image.png.00aa5aae5ccdc96e1c9c8b4ac7a11a6f.png

The Golf Pride concept is that the Reverse Taper grip is designed with a larger lower hand to reduce hand tension and help create extra stability for a more square face at impact. 

image.png.2a9fc1babab20a7a2f1e30fd688c715b.png 

This concept intrigued me and when I saw the data from Coach Lockey’s review I thought I would give it a go as any incremental improvement is definitely worth having. Given how new this product was there was nowhere to physically test and feel the product beforehand. The only way to get hold of it this early in the release was from online stores such as Adore Grips or Golf Clubs for Cash. The Reverse Taper grips are available in 3 shapes (Round, Flat and Pistol) and 2 sizes (Medium and Large). I went for the pistol grip in medium just purely because I always enjoyed pistol grips in the past and I never like my grips to be too large given I have a M/L glove size. The grip was £29.99 incl delivery (roughly $38).

First impressions: 9 of 10

On the aesthetic front I really like the black, white and red colour scheme and this works really well against the black shaft of my LINK putter. This is purely personal and the colour scheme will not be for everyone. The downside for me is the lack of colour choice which does impact the brand compared to a competitor such as SuperStroke which has a huge variety of colourways. What I will say is that the grip feels absolutely amazing in hand. The pistol grip fits perfectly for my traditional putting grip of left hand above interlocked right. The top of the grip has a flat part on the side that fits perfectly into the fleshy part of my top hand.

image.png.eff5a4dafa5c961f67a1332b4ec38775.pngimage.png.39a2bfabe654341eceb09e6364fdb3a2.png

 The bottom taper is extremely comfortable and definitely dampens down your lower hand. 

The textured surface of the grip is also really nice and soft and offers really good feedback to the golfer. 

Performance: 10 out of 10

The putter just feels so stable when you take a practice swing and appears to go over the same point on the ground time and time again. I have just started using the grip and have not even taken it out on the course yet. Saying that the preliminary data I have seen from my EXPUTT is very encouraging. 

image.png.5409d54c6424fa1b5bac1ab4cd8a9a39.png 

I have tested this initially at distances of 25-40 feet from the hole as this is where I get increased dispersion in my putter launch direction. With my old grip, which was the standard LAB Golf simple midsize grip, I was getting maximum dispersion of up to 2.5 degrees left or right. With the new grip my maximum dispersion on my first 100 putts was only 1.8 degrees offline which is a significant improvement. 

Anecdotally I saw many more putts at 0.0 degrees with the new grip than with my previous grip and more of my putts just missed the hole than I have typically seen in a session.

Historically I have holed out about 10 putts in a hundred in this 25-40 foot range so a 10% success rate. With the new grip I managed 19 putts out of a hundred yesterday which again is a significant improvement. 

My initial impressions are extremely positive on this grip and I hope to see the incremental performance on the course. This is why I said it does exactly what it says on the tin!!!!

It is still very early days on testing (with a very limited data set) and I need to try it on course a few times to get a much better feel. I will continue to monitor my EXPUTT data and update you with more detail in the coming weeks. 

 

 

Great review and it's definitely on my radar. Just switched out the DF2.1 with a LAB pistol grip but when it's time to swap, this will be given a go. 

:callaway-small: Paradym TD Driver w/ Ventus Blue 6S

:ping-small: 3W

:srixon-small: MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V

:srixon-small: MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V

:titleist-small: Vokey Wedges 50* 54* 58*

:L.A.B.: DF2.1 Putter

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40 minutes ago, Nemac said:

Golf Pride Reverse Taper putting grip – Preliminary Review by Nemac

By popular demand here is a preliminary review of the brand new Golf Pride Reverse Taper Grip. A little background on me first. I am a 58 year old male who has recently retired from full-time work. I am married to a wonderful wife and have two fantastic kids who have fled the nest now. I have played golf since my teens but, for the vast majority of my working life, I played less than 10 times a year which, as you all know, damaged any chance of consistency/improvement. Probably my most inconsistent areas during that time were driver and putting, followed closely by chipping. My iron play has always been pretty good.

What changed I hear you ask? I purchased a Flightscope Mevo+ during Covid as well as a net and mat and started playing SIM golf in my drive pretty much every day. This one hour a day routine has improved my ball striking consistency no end, as well as knowing my yardages/data inside out, and as a result I am now regularly breaking 80. I am now playing a couple of times of week on the course as well as SIMing the rest of the time. I have always loved technology and analysing data and the advent of all this new technology in the golf arena at a more affordable price has just pushed me to new levels with the game and increased my enjoyment of it. 

The one area where SIM golf lets you down is in putting and although the rest of my game improved massively, my putting still needed some work. Given my need for consistency and love of new technology it is no surprise that I bought a LAB putter. I went for the LINK 1 as I prefer the blade style and the DF2 was just too much of a spaceship for me!! This allowed me to have much more control on my putter path than I ever had but I still needed to deal with distance control. I have spent more time on the practice green to dial this in but 6 months ago I bought the EXPUTT which has been transformational in my practice. I now practice 3-4 times a week by spending 30 minutes hitting roughly 100 putts at different lengths and on different stimps and given it is on a TV screen and has all the data I never get bored of it. As a result I have now improved the consistency on my distance putting quite considerably. There is still green reading to perfect but basic aimpoint works okay for me. 

I first saw the new Golf Pride grip discussed on MGS at the beginning of the month and then saw it reviewed by several YouTubers such as Coach Lockey, who tested all three grips and compared the data on a SAM puttlab, as well as the reviews by James Robinson and Chris Dennis which were all really positive.

image.png.00aa5aae5ccdc96e1c9c8b4ac7a11a6f.png

The Golf Pride concept is that the Reverse Taper grip is designed with a larger lower hand to reduce hand tension and help create extra stability for a more square face at impact. 

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This concept intrigued me and when I saw the data from Coach Lockey’s review I thought I would give it a go as any incremental improvement is definitely worth having. Given how new this product was there was nowhere to physically test and feel the product beforehand. The only way to get hold of it this early in the release was from online stores such as Adore Grips or Golf Clubs for Cash. The Reverse Taper grips are available in 3 shapes (Round, Flat and Pistol) and 2 sizes (Medium and Large). I went for the pistol grip in medium just purely because I always enjoyed pistol grips in the past and I never like my grips to be too large given I have a M/L glove size. The grip was £29.99 incl delivery (roughly $38).

First impressions: 9 of 10

On the aesthetic front I really like the black, white and red colour scheme and this works really well against the black shaft of my LINK putter. This is purely personal and the colour scheme will not be for everyone. The downside for me is the lack of colour choice which does impact the brand compared to a competitor such as SuperStroke which has a huge variety of colourways. What I will say is that the grip feels absolutely amazing in hand. The pistol grip fits perfectly for my traditional putting grip of left hand above interlocked right. The top of the grip has a flat part on the side that fits perfectly into the fleshy part of my top hand.

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 The bottom taper is extremely comfortable and definitely dampens down your lower hand. 

The textured surface of the grip is also really nice and soft and offers really good feedback to the golfer. 

Performance: 10 out of 10

The putter just feels so stable when you take a practice swing and appears to go over the same point on the ground time and time again. I have just started using the grip and have not even taken it out on the course yet. Saying that the preliminary data I have seen from my EXPUTT is very encouraging. 

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I have tested this initially at distances of 25-40 feet from the hole as this is where I get increased dispersion in my putter launch direction. With my old grip, which was the standard LAB Golf simple midsize grip, I was getting maximum dispersion of up to 2.5 degrees left or right. With the new grip my maximum dispersion on my first 100 putts was only 1.8 degrees offline which is a significant improvement. 

Anecdotally I saw many more putts at 0.0 degrees with the new grip than with my previous grip and more of my putts just missed the hole than I have typically seen in a session.

Historically I have holed out about 10 putts in a hundred in this 25-40 foot range so a 10% success rate. With the new grip I managed 19 putts out of a hundred yesterday which again is a significant improvement. 

My initial impressions are extremely positive on this grip and I hope to see the incremental performance on the course. This is why I said it does exactly what it says on the tin!!!!

It is still very early days on testing (with a very limited data set) and I need to try it on course a few times to get a much better feel. I will continue to monitor my EXPUTT data and update you with more detail in the coming weeks. 

 

 

Nice feedback…love the setup with the EXPUTT!

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Excellent "preliminary " review!  It definitely looks cool, and the graphic expanded towards the bottom emphasizes that look too

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Just an old newbie golfer, trying to learn and improve 1 club at a time.

 

 

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On 3/19/2024 at 10:07 AM, Nemac said:

Just bought and fitted the new Golf Pride Reverse Taper pistol grip for my putter. It definitely does what it says on the tin and has already reduced the dispersion on my putter launch direction quite significantly according to data on my Exputt

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Very nice Sir! I was looking at them the other day and didn't realize they were even released yet. Keep us updated on how it is going and if it improves your putting overall. 

Mixed bag of goodies: Taylormade M2 driver, Titleist F15 3 wood, Nike 5 wood, Mizuno 923 Hmp irons, Cleveland zipcore wedges and Odyssey 3 ball putter.

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