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if anyone has one of these laying around, i'd be interested...

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I hadnt played golf for almost 4 years but had been thinking about building a set of Irons to my specifications, Last week I decided to give it another go and build a set.

  I have always liked the Idea of single length irons but to me they should all be the same head weight and the same Lie in this case 63 degrees, unlike the Cobras.

  I  just bought a set of Tom Wishon EQ1 NX... 5 to SW club heads and I have taken them to the clubmaker here where we have cut the stepless shafts, as I like the look of them, tip trim to 8 iron, then base cut to 36.5". 

We then added tungsten putty to make all of the heads exactly 280g as they are standard at 275g each with a 63 Degree lie angle but there is a 3 gram dispersion allowance in the quality control of the head weights when you get them  although most were spot on at 275g. We added between 5g and 8G to each of the 8 club heads to get to 280 grams exactly.

When we built the first one with the right grip we got a swingweight of roughly D3, I was aiming for anything between D1 to D3 providing they were  all exactly the same swingweight. after allowing for putting  2 wraps of tape on the lower part of the grips to cut the amount of taper on the grips.

First before I began this venture  I tested my swingspeed on trackman with my old 8 iron which measures 36.5 Inches in length and it was between 84 and 86 MPH so that should be good enough to get a decent result with the 5 iron 1 length 24 degree Iron.

The clubs will be totally finished by Tuesday 2nd Nov so weather permitting I will take them to the range for a thorough distance gap test, I expect them to perform really well, even if I dont, lol.  Time will tell

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  • 3 weeks later...

Bettinardi’s 2022 line looks nice. 
 

The Inovai 8.0 has my 👀 
 

 

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  • Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X
  • TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X
  • Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X
  • Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X
  • PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100
  • Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60  Nippon Modus 3 120s
  • L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5*
  • Srixon Z-Star XV 

Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges…

https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/

Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P

https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/

 

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thinking about a 7 Wood.

i never got a long with hybrids, couldn't hit it off the deck, couldn't hit it off the tee. everything was big pull hook, top it, or an occasional weak push. 

along came the 5 wood and its wonderful. still working on hitting it off the fairway, but i hit a high draw or straight ball off the tee with it. 

Follow my golf journey to break into the 80s

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Spring 2020 MGS Tester for the Fujikura Motore X Shaft

Updated 07/15/2022
Driver:callaway-small: Rogue St Max LS - Autoflex
Fairway Woods:callaway-small: Rogue Max St 3HL and 7 Wood
Irons:mizuno-small: JPX 921 Hot Metal 5 to AW - Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff parallel tip
Wedges:ping-small: Glide 4.0 54 and 58
Putter:  :ping-small: PLD Custom Kushin 4

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3 hours ago, bens197 said:

Bettinardi’s 2022 line looks nice. 
 

The Inovai 8.0 has my 👀 
 

 

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... Nice! While I am beyond pleased with my Cleveland 11S putter, it never hurts to roll a few with a Bettinardi and the roll technology face. So I will be taking a close look at the Inovai 6.0 slant myownself. 

Driver:     :taylormade-small:  Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R
Fairway:  :cobra-small: Aerojet 3/5 ... Kai'li Blue 60R
Hybrids:  :ping-small:      430 Hybrid 22*... Steelfiber 780Hy 
                  :taylormade-small:  DHy #4 ... Diamana LTD 65r 
Irons:       :titleist-small:         '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r
Wedges:  :taylormade-small: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r
Putter:     :cobra-small:  Sport-60 33" 
Ball:           Maxfli     Maxfli Tour

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13 minutes ago, chisag said:

 

... Nice! While I am beyond pleased with my Cleveland 11S putter, it never hurts to roll a few with a Bettinardi and the roll technology face. So I will be taking a close look at the Inovai 6.0 slant myownself. 

I know the feeling. I’m super happy with my Phantom. Good news is the Dicks sports near me has a really strong inventory of Betty’s. 

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  • TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X
  • Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X
  • Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X
  • PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100
  • Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60  Nippon Modus 3 120s
  • L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5*
  • Srixon Z-Star XV 

Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges…

https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/

Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P

https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/

 

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16 hours ago, bens197 said:

I know the feeling. I’m super happy with my Phantom. Good news is the Dicks sports near me has a really strong inventory of Betty’s. 

 

... Interesting. My local Dicks is a glorified Kmart when it comes to golf equipment and barely has any product let alone a boutique brand. 

... I am still in shock that I am playing a $129 putter. I went in last winter expecting to buy a Scotty, Bettinardi or maybe an EvenRoll and tried every slant neck or heel shafted putters. Never looked at the prices as I didn't want it to influence my opinion and the Cleveland was a clear winner. The price was a nice bonus. 

Driver:     :taylormade-small:  Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R
Fairway:  :cobra-small: Aerojet 3/5 ... Kai'li Blue 60R
Hybrids:  :ping-small:      430 Hybrid 22*... Steelfiber 780Hy 
                  :taylormade-small:  DHy #4 ... Diamana LTD 65r 
Irons:       :titleist-small:         '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r
Wedges:  :taylormade-small: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r
Putter:     :cobra-small:  Sport-60 33" 
Ball:           Maxfli     Maxfli Tour

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1 hour ago, chisag said:

 

... Interesting. My local Dicks is a glorified Kmart when it comes to golf equipment and barely has any product let alone a boutique brand. 

Well, his local Dick's is one of the two House of Sports stores in the company, they invested a ton of money in that whole store. It's crazy

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:taylormade-small: Stealth, 15 degrees, VA Composites Nemesys 70-S 

:755178188_TourEdge: E722, 19 degrees, Oban Devotion 80-S

:mizuno-small: JPX 921 Hot Metal Pro 4-P, Nippon 950GH Stiff Flex

 :cleveland-small: CBX Zipcore 50* (bent to *49) and RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 54* (bent to *55), DG 115 Spinner, Tour Issue

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6 hours ago, Berg Ryman said:

Well, his local Dick's is one of the two House of Sports stores in the company, they invested a ton of money in that whole store. It's crazy

@chisagthe store is a masterpiece. 
 

As far as the Cleveland goes…I think there’s a good reason why Odyssey just released the new trihot line which is similar weight tech to the Cleveland. 

  • Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X
  • TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X
  • Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X
  • Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X
  • PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100
  • Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60  Nippon Modus 3 120s
  • L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5*
  • Srixon Z-Star XV 

Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges…

https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/

Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P

https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/

 

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2 hours ago, bens197 said:

@chisagthe store is a masterpiece. 
 

As far as the Cleveland goes…I think there’s a good reason why Odyssey just released the new trihot line which is similar weight tech to the Cleveland. 

I noticed that front CG which Cleveland brought out recently, which I am sure someone else did before them. Interested to see how they roll. 

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20 minutes ago, ejgaudette said:

I noticed that front CG which Cleveland brought out recently, which I am sure someone else did before them. Interested to see how they roll. 

If history is any indicator, it could be a MGS testing opportunity 👍🏼

  • Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X
  • TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X
  • Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X
  • Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X
  • PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100
  • Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60  Nippon Modus 3 120s
  • L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5*
  • Srixon Z-Star XV 

Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges…

https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/

Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P

https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/

 

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35 minutes ago, bens197 said:

If history is any indicator, it could be a MGS testing opportunity 👍🏼

Very true indeed. Would love to get some MSG members thoughts 

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16 hours ago, dlow206 said:

thinking about a 7 Wood.

i never got a long with hybrids, couldn't hit it off the deck, couldn't hit it off the tee. everything was big pull hook, top it, or an occasional weak push. 

along came the 5 wood and its wonderful. still working on hitting it off the fairway, but i hit a high draw or straight ball off the tee with it. 

That's why I have a Heavenwood instead of a hybrid. Although if I move to hybrid irons next year I'm definitely going to do my best to give the 4i a fair shot.

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:mizuno-small: ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex
:mizuno-small: ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex
:cleveland-small: Launcher 5h
:cleveland-small: Launcher CBX 6i-PW
:cleveland-small: CBX 54* & 58*
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17 hours ago, dlow206 said:

thinking about a 7 Wood.

i never got a long with hybrids, couldn't hit it off the deck, couldn't hit it off the tee. everything was big pull hook, top it, or an occasional weak push. 

along came the 5 wood and its wonderful. still working on hitting it off the fairway, but i hit a high draw or straight ball off the tee with it. 

I have a 5 hybrid & 7 w & hit them similar distance.  When one or the other don’t work I switch, right now 5h is behaving well and in the bag.  Next week who knows.

Rick

 

 

Left Hand, 

Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior  
5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr       
7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr      
5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2     
Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2
Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56*

Putter; Waaay too many to list

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For anyone thinking about graphite iron shafts, wait until Jan, some stuff coming out that i think is exciting 😀

Follow my golf journey to break into the 80s

Tester for the Titleist TSi Driver

Spring 2020 MGS Tester for the Fujikura Motore X Shaft

Updated 07/15/2022
Driver:callaway-small: Rogue St Max LS - Autoflex
Fairway Woods:callaway-small: Rogue Max St 3HL and 7 Wood
Irons:mizuno-small: JPX 921 Hot Metal 5 to AW - Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff parallel tip
Wedges:ping-small: Glide 4.0 54 and 58
Putter:  :ping-small: PLD Custom Kushin 4

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13 hours ago, dlow206 said:

For anyone thinking about graphite iron shafts, wait until Jan, some stuff coming out that i think is exciting 😀

Now you tell me!

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Might pull the trigger on a skytrak for the garage .. I just need to get my garage ready

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:cobra-small: F9 SpeedBack Black Grey Fairway 5 Wood   :Fuji: ATMOS Tour Spec Blue 7 shaft

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:ping-small:   Glide 2.0 SS Wedges 54 & 58 

:taylormade-small: TP Red White Ardmore Putter - BGT Stability Tour Black shaft 

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Off season so naturally let’s buy right?

cobra speedzone 3H. I love the 4H, can control it so we’ll and can switch up distances and way more consistent than the 4I. Need to cover that gap between the 3W

 

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4 hours ago, ejgaudette said:

Now you tell me!

You are in a good spot with what you have. But for wedges, if you want to replace those steel wedge shafts...

Follow my golf journey to break into the 80s

Tester for the Titleist TSi Driver

Spring 2020 MGS Tester for the Fujikura Motore X Shaft

Updated 07/15/2022
Driver:callaway-small: Rogue St Max LS - Autoflex
Fairway Woods:callaway-small: Rogue Max St 3HL and 7 Wood
Irons:mizuno-small: JPX 921 Hot Metal 5 to AW - Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff parallel tip
Wedges:ping-small: Glide 4.0 54 and 58
Putter:  :ping-small: PLD Custom Kushin 4

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4 hours ago, dlow206 said:

You are in a good spot with what you have. But for wedges, if you want to replace those steel wedge shafts...

Oh I kid I kid

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I have a Callaway 19* UW on the way to replace the flash 7 wood, needed something new to get the blood flowing.

 

Callaway Paradym 10.5* GD AD UB 6s

Callaway Paradym 3w GD AD UB 7s

Callaway Paradym 5w GD AD DI 8x

Mizuno JPX 923 tour 4-GW PX IO 6.0

Mizuno 23 54* PX IO 6.5

Mizuno 23 58* PX IO 6.5

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Consider this:

 

WITH HYBRIDS

12° driver

16.5º fairway wood

19, 22º hybrids

5-GW

56, 60º add on wedges

putter.

 

WITH LOFTED WOODS

12º driver

16.5, 18, 21º fairway woods

speciatly driving iron

5-9 irons, stopping at the 42° 9-iron

48, 54, 60° add on wedges

putter.

Fewer matching irons and 6º scoring club gaps because I add the driving iron for scary driving holes.

Also slightly wider gap between longest fwy wood and 5-iron.

 

In the past, I've found hybrids to be hooking machines.  I assumed it was a stereotype but it was very much true.

If the new ones are better, and if I could eliminate the driving iron, the small tweak to the rest of the set could be helpful as well.

 

Anyway, that what I'm pondering.   

Anybody not hooking hybrids out there?

 

 

 

 

 

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7 hours ago, BostonSal said:

Consider this:

 

WITH HYBRIDS

12° driver

16.5º fairway wood

19, 22º hybrids

5-GW

56, 60º add on wedges

putter.

 

WITH LOFTED WOODS

12º driver

16.5, 18, 21º fairway woods

speciatly driving iron

5-9 irons, stopping at the 42° 9-iron

48, 54, 60° add on wedges

putter.

Fewer matching irons and 6º scoring club gaps because I add the driving iron for scary driving holes.

Also slightly wider gap between longest fwy wood and 5-iron.

 

In the past, I've found hybrids to be hooking machines.  I assumed it was a stereotype but it was very much true.

If the new ones are better, and if I could eliminate the driving iron, the small tweak to the rest of the set could be helpful as well.

 

Anyway, that what I'm pondering.   

Anybody not hooking hybrids out there?

 

 

 

 

 

I've never hooked a hybrid... ever!

Sometimes I can draw my 2H a little if I really try.

We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.”

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8 hours ago, BostonSal said:

Consider this:

 

WITH HYBRIDS

12° driver

16.5º fairway wood

19, 22º hybrids

5-GW

56, 60º add on wedges

putter.

 

WITH LOFTED WOODS

12º driver

16.5, 18, 21º fairway woods

speciatly driving iron

5-9 irons, stopping at the 42° 9-iron

48, 54, 60° add on wedges

putter.

Fewer matching irons and 6º scoring club gaps because I add the driving iron for scary driving holes.

Also slightly wider gap between longest fwy wood and 5-iron.

 

In the past, I've found hybrids to be hooking machines.  I assumed it was a stereotype but it was very much true.

If the new ones are better, and if I could eliminate the driving iron, the small tweak to the rest of the set could be helpful as well.

 

Anyway, that what I'm pondering.   

Anybody not hooking hybrids out there?

 

 

 

 

 

I gave up on hybrids, can't hit anything but a gigantic pull hook, a top, or an occasional weak slice. Doesn't matter if its on a tee or off the deck, same bad result, just usually worse off the deck. 

Follow my golf journey to break into the 80s

Tester for the Titleist TSi Driver

Spring 2020 MGS Tester for the Fujikura Motore X Shaft

Updated 07/15/2022
Driver:callaway-small: Rogue St Max LS - Autoflex
Fairway Woods:callaway-small: Rogue Max St 3HL and 7 Wood
Irons:mizuno-small: JPX 921 Hot Metal 5 to AW - Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff parallel tip
Wedges:ping-small: Glide 4.0 54 and 58
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3 minutes ago, dlow206 said:

I gave up on hybrids, can't hit anything but a gigantic pull hook, a top, or an occasional weak slice. Doesn't matter if its on a tee or off the deck, same bad result, just usually worse off the deck. 

Have you tried a hybrid since you made the switch to a one-plane swing?  The years I spent with it did result in pretty straight shots with all clubs.  I gave up on it to gain more distance, but I still play straight shots as my normal shot shape.

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9 hours ago, Kenny B said:

Have you tried a hybrid since you made the switch to a one-plane swing?  The years I spent with it did result in pretty straight shots with all clubs.  I gave up on it to gain more distance, but I still play straight shots as my normal shot shape.

Yes, i have, exact same result. The only straight shot i can hit with a hybrid is a top lol. 5 wood is much better for me. 

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22 hours ago, BostonSal said:

Consider this:

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WITH LOFTED WOODS

12º driver

16.5, 18, 21º fairway woods

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5-9 irons, stopping at the 42° 9-iron

48, 54, 60° add on wedges

putter.

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I'd skip the 18° fairway and maybe make the 21° a 20°.  From a practical hitting, I can't see that a 1.5 gap would give you enough on course difference to warrant carrying both. 

As for hybrids, any distrust of them could/should be put to rest watching an hour of the LPGA on a weekend. They absolutely laser in Hybrids with no issue. 

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1 hour ago, Thin2win said:

I'd skip the 18° fairway and maybe make the 21° a 20°.  From a practical hitting, I can't see that a 1.5 gap would give you enough on course difference to warrant carrying both. 

As for hybrids, any distrust of them could/should be put to rest watching an hour of the LPGA on a weekend. They absolutely laser in Hybrids with no issue. 

The 1.5º gap would indeed be insignifcant in two fairway woods or two hybrids.

In a fairway wood and a hybrid, however, it can be a full-fledged one-club gap. 

I think that I may hook hybrids because the lie angles are too upright for the lengths, and if I shorten the lengths to match the lie angles, the price in distance would pop up. Just my guess. Hybrids with a more rocker-type sole would mitigate this.

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On 11/22/2021 at 1:56 PM, BostonSal said:

Anybody not hooking hybrids out there?

I switched to hybrids in the 2 iron / 5w slot, using the TM Stage 2 Tour.  They work moderately well, but started having the occasional spacey result.  After some 2i use, I've decided to give an MP20 HMB 2i a shot in that slot.  So far (one round), I hit it pretty well.  Will start the season with it in the bag.

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