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I really want a new set of irons, but I'm on the fence as to which ones. I played 18 holes today and took a demo Steelhead XR 7 iron, Apex CF 16 8 iron and an AP1 9 iron with me, it seemed like I hit better shots with the Steelhead XR but they all had different shafts so it's hard to tell.

 

I need to go get a full fitting

 

 

:callaway-small: XR Driver Matrix Ozik 8m3 Black Tie Shaft

:cobra-small: King F7 3W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft

:cobra-small: King F7 5W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft

:cobra-small: King F7 4 Hybrid Graphite Designs Tour AD-HY 95 Shaft

PXG 0211 DC 5-PW Mitsubishi MMT 80 Shafts

:cleveland-small: RTX ZIPCORE 50*,54*,58* UST Mamiya Recoil 95 Shafts

:odyssey-small: Metal X Milled #7 with SuperStroke 2.0 grip

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I really want a new set of irons, but I'm on the fence as to which ones. I played 18 holes today and took a demo Steelhead XR 7 iron, Apex CF 16 8 iron and an AP1 9 iron with me, it seemed like I hit better shots with the Steelhead XR but they all had different shafts so it's hard to tell.

 

I need to go get a full fitting

I was able to play with a set of the XRs for about a week when they were released, and I loved them. The lofts are a little jacked, but they were easy to hit. Haven't played the other two sets.

Driver:            :cobra-small: Aerojet 9* | Hzrdus Black Gen 4
Fairway:         :ping-small: G410 3W 13* | Alta CB 65
Hybrid:           :titleist-small: TS2 18* | Tensei AV Blue 70 S
Hybrid:           :ping-small: iCrossover 20* | Kai'li White 80
Irons:              :taylormade-small: P790 5-PW | DG S300
Wedges:         :titleist-small: Vokey SM9 | 52, 56, 60 | DG S200
Putter:            :L.A.B.: Link.1 | Accra x LAB

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Couple items I'm looking at right now. New bag, my stand bag just broke so need to get a new one to replace. Not sure if I get a stand bag again or a cart bag. Been looking at the lists of bags MGS reviewed. Second item is a TM Black Spider Tour putter DJ version.

 

 

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I really want a new set of irons, but I'm on the fence as to which ones. I played 18 holes today and took a demo Steelhead XR 7 iron, Apex CF 16 8 iron and an AP1 9 iron with me, it seemed like I hit better shots with the Steelhead XR but they all had different shafts so it's hard to tell.

 

I need to go get a full fitting

 

I had the opportunity to hit the Steelhead XR and that dawg will hunt!  If I were in the market those puppies would have to be a serious contender. 

Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree
Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids 
Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 
Cleveland
CBX ZipCore  52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges

LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft  (Platinum @ 45/78)

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

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Still thinking of an epic hybrid or 1W putter. Other then that my bag seems pretty set! (For now)

 

 

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Bag: :1590477705_SunMountain: 4.5LS

Driver: :taylormade-small: Stealth 9* w/ Aldila Red 60

Fairway: :taylormade-small: SIM 15* w/ Diamana 70

Fairway: :callaway-small: GBB Heavenwood 19* w/ Fujikura Pro 72

Irons: :taylormade-small: p790 4-PW w/ C-Taper Lite 110s

Wedge: :taylormade-small: MG3 50 & 54

Wedge: :taylormade-small: Hi-Toe 60*

Putter: :taylormade-small: Spider X

Ball: :taylormade-small: TP5 PIX

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Mizuno stand bag? The new Hot Metals are going to need a comfortable place to call home !!

 

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:ping-small: G430 Max 10K 

:titelist-small: TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g

:titelist-small: TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og

:titelist-small: TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R

:titelist-small: T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 

:titelist-small: SM10 48F/54M and58K

:ping-small: S159 48S/52S/56W/60B

:scotty-cameron-1: Select 5.5 Flowback 35" 

:titelist-small: ProV1  Play number 12

 

 

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Mizuno stand bag? The new Hot Metals are going to need a comfortable place to call home !!

 

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If you have Prime, Amazon has a deal on Mizuno Elite bags in 30 min. Few color options too.

 

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Bag: :1590477705_SunMountain: 4.5LS

Driver: :taylormade-small: Stealth 9* w/ Aldila Red 60

Fairway: :taylormade-small: SIM 15* w/ Diamana 70

Fairway: :callaway-small: GBB Heavenwood 19* w/ Fujikura Pro 72

Irons: :taylormade-small: p790 4-PW w/ C-Taper Lite 110s

Wedge: :taylormade-small: MG3 50 & 54

Wedge: :taylormade-small: Hi-Toe 60*

Putter: :taylormade-small: Spider X

Ball: :taylormade-small: TP5 PIX

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Really need to invest in a new 3W. I've only been able to test the F7 3-4, and it felt good. Need to test the M1 and M2.

Driver: Ping G 9.5*

Fairway: TaylorMade AeroBurner

Hybrid: Adams Blue

Irons: TaylorMade Burner 2.0

Wedges: TaylorMade Tour Preferred EF

Putter: Odyssey O-Works #1

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Really need to invest in a new 3W. I've only been able to test the F7 3-4, and it felt good. Need to test the M1 and M2.

Good time to look. F7 fairways just dropped in price

 

 

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Bag: :1590477705_SunMountain: 4.5LS

Driver: :taylormade-small: Stealth 9* w/ Aldila Red 60

Fairway: :taylormade-small: SIM 15* w/ Diamana 70

Fairway: :callaway-small: GBB Heavenwood 19* w/ Fujikura Pro 72

Irons: :taylormade-small: p790 4-PW w/ C-Taper Lite 110s

Wedge: :taylormade-small: MG3 50 & 54

Wedge: :taylormade-small: Hi-Toe 60*

Putter: :taylormade-small: Spider X

Ball: :taylormade-small: TP5 PIX

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If you have Prime, Amazon has a deal on Mizuno Elite bags in 30 min. Few color options too.

 

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Those are some really sweet looking bags.   I may or may not have already inquired to our local rep  :D

:ping-small: G430 Max 10K 

:titelist-small: TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g

:titelist-small: TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og

:titelist-small: TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R

:titelist-small: T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 

:titelist-small: SM10 48F/54M and58K

:ping-small: S159 48S/52S/56W/60B

:scotty-cameron-1: Select 5.5 Flowback 35" 

:titelist-small: ProV1  Play number 12

 

 

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Those are some really sweet looking bags.   I may or may not have already inquired to our local rep  :D

Does your local rep give 2 for 1 deals at all? haha

Driver - Tour Edge Exotics XCG 7 Beta w/ Paderson shaft 44"

Fairway Metal - :nike-small: Vapor Fly 15* w/ Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 65F 43"

Irons - :taylormade-small: SLDR 4i-pw w/ KBS Tour C-Taper 90S

Wedges - :edel-golf-1: 54* and 58* Digger grind

Putter - :scotty-cameron-1: 2015 GoLo 3 33"

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Does your local rep give 2 for 1 deals at all? haha

I can check but shipping to Ohio might eat up any savings.   And based on that, YoungKory might as well forget about  asking  :wacko:

:ping-small: G430 Max 10K 

:titelist-small: TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g

:titelist-small: TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og

:titelist-small: TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R

:titelist-small: T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 

:titelist-small: SM10 48F/54M and58K

:ping-small: S159 48S/52S/56W/60B

:scotty-cameron-1: Select 5.5 Flowback 35" 

:titelist-small: ProV1  Play number 12

 

 

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I can check but shipping to Ohio might eat up any savings.   And based on that, YoungKory might as well forget about  asking  :wacko:

 

LOL! I wouldn't even dare ask how much it would cost to send one here, but thanks for thinking of me buddy

Driver: :callaway-small: Rogue ST Max LS Tensei AV Blue S

3w/5w: :titelist-small: TSi2 Tensei AV Raw Blue S

4h: :mizuno-small: CLK 22* Hybrid Tensei CK Pro Blue 80HY S

Irons 5-PW: :mizuno-small: 223 Steelfiber PR 95 S

Wedges: :cleveland-small: RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 50, 54, 58 Steelfiber PR 105

Putter: LAB Link.1

Ball: :srixon-small: Z-Star Diamond

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I spent a lot of time at the Quicken Loans tournament last week.   I noticed that a significant number of the pros were wearing the Footjoy Pro SL golf shoe.    Since I haven't purchase a new pair a golf shoes in years, I may break down and buy a pair.   Anyone using them, what do ya think?

 

I also noticed that several pros appear to have soft spikes on their shoes, but when they walked on pavement they made the old familiar clicking sound.  Is there some sort of acceptable hybrid shoe spike?

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LOL! I wouldn't even dare ask how much it would cost to send one here, but thanks for thinking of me buddy

Always!! 

:ping-small: G430 Max 10K 

:titelist-small: TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g

:titelist-small: TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og

:titelist-small: TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R

:titelist-small: T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 

:titelist-small: SM10 48F/54M and58K

:ping-small: S159 48S/52S/56W/60B

:scotty-cameron-1: Select 5.5 Flowback 35" 

:titelist-small: ProV1  Play number 12

 

 

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Titleist AP3

 

 

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Can't wait to see those myself.

 

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:ping-small: G430 Max 10K 

:titelist-small: TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g

:titelist-small: TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og

:titelist-small: TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R

:titelist-small: T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 

:titelist-small: SM10 48F/54M and58K

:ping-small: S159 48S/52S/56W/60B

:scotty-cameron-1: Select 5.5 Flowback 35" 

:titelist-small: ProV1  Play number 12

 

 

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Okay so I can get a new Cobra F7 fairway wood for $159. I'm soooo tempted!! Only 30 hours to decide though.

Driver:            :cobra-small: Aerojet 9* | Hzrdus Black Gen 4
Fairway:         :ping-small: G410 3W 13* | Alta CB 65
Hybrid:           :titleist-small: TS2 18* | Tensei AV Blue 70 S
Hybrid:           :ping-small: iCrossover 20* | Kai'li White 80
Irons:              :taylormade-small: P790 5-PW | DG S300
Wedges:         :titleist-small: Vokey SM9 | 52, 56, 60 | DG S200
Putter:            :L.A.B.: Link.1 | Accra x LAB

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Okay so I can get a new Cobra F7 fairway wood for $159. I'm soooo tempted!! Only 30 hours to decide though.

do it....

 

 

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Bag: :1590477705_SunMountain: 4.5LS

Driver: :taylormade-small: Stealth 9* w/ Aldila Red 60

Fairway: :taylormade-small: SIM 15* w/ Diamana 70

Fairway: :callaway-small: GBB Heavenwood 19* w/ Fujikura Pro 72

Irons: :taylormade-small: p790 4-PW w/ C-Taper Lite 110s

Wedge: :taylormade-small: MG3 50 & 54

Wedge: :taylormade-small: Hi-Toe 60*

Putter: :taylormade-small: Spider X

Ball: :taylormade-small: TP5 PIX

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do it....

 

 

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I'm going to ponder on it all day tomorrow. The question is, blue or black? Black would match my driver, but the blue looks soooo good.

Driver:            :cobra-small: Aerojet 9* | Hzrdus Black Gen 4
Fairway:         :ping-small: G410 3W 13* | Alta CB 65
Hybrid:           :titleist-small: TS2 18* | Tensei AV Blue 70 S
Hybrid:           :ping-small: iCrossover 20* | Kai'li White 80
Irons:              :taylormade-small: P790 5-PW | DG S300
Wedges:         :titleist-small: Vokey SM9 | 52, 56, 60 | DG S200
Putter:            :L.A.B.: Link.1 | Accra x LAB

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I'm going to ponder on it all day tomorrow. The question is, blue or black? Black would match my driver, but the blue looks soooo good.

 

I like matching. My XR and Evnroll headcovers really kill my black/white/green bag swag

Driver: :callaway-small: Rogue ST Max LS Tensei AV Blue S

3w/5w: :titelist-small: TSi2 Tensei AV Raw Blue S

4h: :mizuno-small: CLK 22* Hybrid Tensei CK Pro Blue 80HY S

Irons 5-PW: :mizuno-small: 223 Steelfiber PR 95 S

Wedges: :cleveland-small: RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 50, 54, 58 Steelfiber PR 105

Putter: LAB Link.1

Ball: :srixon-small: Z-Star Diamond

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I know y'all are probably tired of hearing me talk about needing new irons but every time I get ready to pull the trigger something new is announced or there's a repair needed.

 

I had a chance to hit the JPX 900 tours and forged the other day. I have to say I loved to looks of the tours at address and when you catch them on the screws they felt like a hot knife through butter. That being said the results the forged irons produced beat out the tours for my game. Both were tested with Project X LZ 6.0 shafts. I'll definitely be keeping these on a short list and make up my mind once I swing the new AP2s along with a few others.

 

I am also interested in the new Ping G400s. While there is some concern about the stopping power of these irons due to the lower spin I have to say they look great and with the numbers they are putting out it would be worth testing these while I am in the market for new sticks. I am at the point in my game where if I can sneak some forgiveness in my irons at the sacrifice of some control that's fine.

 

Below is a picture of my current AP2 5, 7, and PW. Just to show y'all I am not crazy saying I need a new set of clubs lol.

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As always I'll keep you all up to date as I try new clubs. If there's enough interest, maybe I could make a thread and treat it like a blog since I plan on demoing a lot of irons.

 

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I know y'all are probably tired of hearing me talk about needing new irons but every time I get ready to pull the trigger something new is announced or there's a repair needed.

 

I had a chance to hit the JPX 900 tours and forged the other day. I have to say I loved to looks of the tours at address and when you catch them on the screws they felt like a hot knife through butter. That being said the results the forged irons produced beat out the tours for my game. Both were tested with Project X LZ 6.0 shafts. I'll definitely be keeping these on a short list and make up my mind once I swing the new AP2s along with a few others.

 

I am also interested in the new Ping G400s. While there is some concern about the stopping power of these irons due to the lower spin I have to say they look great and with the numbers they are putting out it would be worth testing these while I am in the market for new sticks. I am at the point in my game where if I can sneak some forgiveness in my irons at the sacrifice of some control that's fine.

 

Below is a picture of my current AP2 5, 7, and PW. Just to show y'all I am not crazy saying I need a new set of clubs lol.

attachicon.gifIMG_20170712_120723.jpg

 

As always I'll keep you all up to date as I try new clubs. If there's enough interest, maybe I could make a thread and treat it like a blog since I plan on demoing a lot of irons.

 

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I think with those wear marks you deserve to reward yourself with a new set!

In my bag:

Driver: :callaway-logo-1: Rogue ST Triple Diamond LS 10.5* (set to 9.5) UST Lin-Q Gunmetal 6f5

Wood: :titleist-small: Tsi2 15* Project X RDX Black 70 6.5

Hybrids: :cobra-small: King Utility 19.5* Diamana Tensei White Pro 90TX

Irons: :cobra-small: Cobra King Tour MIM 4-PW Dynamic Gold 120 X100

Wedges: :taylormade-small: Milled Grind 3 50*, 54*, 58* Tour Issue S400

Putter: :seemore-small: Nashville Z1C 34"

 Ball: :titleist-small:  Pro V1x

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I think with those wear marks you deserve to reward yourself with a new set!

Thanks. Even the Mrs. has given me her blessing just need to figure out what I like and what suits my game the best.

 

I think I am going to test Callaway irons next. There's a demo day coming up a friend told me about so that will be a great opportunity to see their product line.

 

And if any fellow spy's have any recommendations please let me know I am open to any suggestions. I know I'll need a stiff staff maybe even extra stiff. The last two demos I went to placed me right between the two.

 

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I need the new Steelhead 3 wood 3+ I grabbed my driver a G400 and the steel head. I was blowing the steelhead by the drivers by 10 yards. Dont forget it was more down the middle too. I will probably buy one and put the Driver in the closet

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Thinking about trying some Bridgestone B330RX or RXS balls. No real reason. Would like to see how they compare to the Chrome Soft.

 

 

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Bag: :1590477705_SunMountain: 4.5LS

Driver: :taylormade-small: Stealth 9* w/ Aldila Red 60

Fairway: :taylormade-small: SIM 15* w/ Diamana 70

Fairway: :callaway-small: GBB Heavenwood 19* w/ Fujikura Pro 72

Irons: :taylormade-small: p790 4-PW w/ C-Taper Lite 110s

Wedge: :taylormade-small: MG3 50 & 54

Wedge: :taylormade-small: Hi-Toe 60*

Putter: :taylormade-small: Spider X

Ball: :taylormade-small: TP5 PIX

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I spent a lot of time at the Quicken Loans tournament last week. I noticed that a significant number of the pros were wearing the Footjoy Pro SL golf shoe. Since I haven't purchase a new pair a golf shoes in years, I may break down and buy a pair. Anyone using them, what do ya think?

 

I also noticed that several pros appear to have soft spikes on their shoes, but when they walked on pavement they made the old familiar clicking sound. Is there some sort of acceptable hybrid shoe spike?

I got them in spikeless, had to get half a size smaller, probably could go a size smaller than I thought but I wear thick socks. Really comfortable and with the Boa system it's amazing!

 

Highly recommended for price.

 

 

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:ping-small:  Hoofer Blue and Grey Stand Bag

 

:ping-small: I25 9.5 Driver - PWR65 shaft

:ping-small: I25 3 Wood - PWR65 shaft

:ping-small: I200 - 3 to PW - KBS Tour S shafts

:ping-small: Glide 2.0 - 50,54,58 KBS Wedge Shafts

:taylormade-small: DA12 Tour Ghost Putter

:titelist-small: Pro V1

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I need a new putter grip... was thinking about the Scotty Matador midsize... doesn't Winn make that grip?  I'd hate to pay more than I should because the word "Scotty" is on the grip... if you know what I mean;

 

Anyone have a grip that they really like?  Been told in my fitting last week that a large SuperStroke/FlatCat type grip would not be good for me due to my strong arc stroke.

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

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