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I not that long ago hit a Titleist T200 demo 7-iron at a practice facility--

and you know me--

I was there for the excellent lunch diner next door, not to practice-- 

but decided to hit a few of the demos while I was there.

It was relaxing, not the "p" word.

 

I absolutely loved that club.  Even though it was standard lie and not a tiny smidge flat as In prefer,

and even though it didn't have the requisite wrap-style grips for my gloveless hands,

I choked down about 3/8" at most to compensate for the lie and swung away. 

Almost couldn't miss.  Shots felt like money.  Trajectory was great.

 

Titleist hit the jackpot with that one. Great golf club.

But the 9-iron is stronger than forty degrees in that set.   Almost to super GI level.

I would have to completely change the way that I like to configure my set,

or else find somebody to make me a cart bag with sixteen full-length dividers plus a putter well.

 

I'm almost glad that they frustrated me that way. 

I loved that club and may have spent more of my kids' inheritance on a set.

Divorce court wouldn't be off the table either.  I already bought clubs this year.

 

But people misunderstand when we old grumps talk about strong lofts.  The golf clubs are very hittable.  The clubmakers know what they're doing.  It's just hard to fit them into a set with a familiar, comfortable configuration.

 

 

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Louisville Golf Persimmon___2, 4, 5, 7-woods;    Epon AF-906___driving iron;   Titleist T100 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-irons; 

Titleist T100S___48°;     Edison 2.0___53º;     Titleist SM-9 (T)___58º;   Tad Moore Otto Hackbarth___putter;   

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Well, I found some demos -- at least in a few days. 

 In advance of that I spent a bit of time in one of the bays at a Roger Dunn hitting ZX7's and JPX Forged, as far as I know the most similar Mizuno (they had no MP-20 MMC left).  Same shaft too.  Nippon modus 120 so it was a nice little test.   I gotta say that,  unless the 223's are light years better than the JPX Forged I think  I may still end up preferring the ZX7s. Theoretically, the Forged should be more forgiving for me, but I just seem to hit the ZX7's better (more consistent, accurate, with better flight, and better distance).  Go figure that I can hit a players club better than a player distance.   Still really excited to try the 223's out though.  And on the plus side, this is the first time that I've picked up the ZX7's that I was making good contact consistently.  All that practice hasn't been for nothing.

 

18 minutes ago, BostonSal said:

I not that long ago hit a Titleist T200 demo 7-iron at a practice facility--

Titleist hit the jackpot with that one. Great golf club.

This is another one that just goes to show how subjective club feel is.  I picked up one of these too tried it out with the others.  It just wasn't for me.

Driver

311062546_PXG_LogoSmall.jpg.1ff58b767d1fb1cdfeac9a387718766e.jpg  0811XT -- Tensei CK Orange 60

Woods

PXG_Logo Small.jpg 0211 3W -- Tensei AV Raw Blue

Hybrids

image.png.374545efa45a29aed00287677e783604.png  0317X 2&4 -- Tensei AV Raw Blue 

Irons 

:srixon-small: ZX7 4/AW -- C-Taper Lite 110

Wedges

:cleveland-small:  RTX Zipcore 56 Mid @55° -- TT DG Spinner

Putter

Test.png DF2.1 or Link.1 -- Accra

Ball

:srixon-small:  Zstar Diamond

 

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I need a new shaft for my driver.  I've got a TaylorMade R9 460 which has an adjustable head.  Is it as easy as finding a compatible shaft and and just popping the head off one and onto the other?

Cobra Aerojet Max driver

Cobra Aerojet Max 3 wood and 7 wood

Cobra Aerojet 4/5/6 hybrids

Cobra Aerojet 7-PW, GW

Cobra Snakebite 52° and 58° wedges

Cobra King Stingray 20 putter

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3 minutes ago, JerryB said:

I need a new shaft for my driver.  I've got a TaylorMade R9 460 which has an adjustable head.  Is it as easy as finding a compatible shaft and and just popping the head off one and onto the other?

You have 2 options.  1) Find a shaft with the R9 adapter.  2)  Buy a shaft and install an R9 adapter (https://www.golfworks.com/taylormade-r11-s-r11-and-r9-shaft-adaptor-sleeve/p/tm0016/).  

For option 1 it is just loosen the screw, pull the head off, put head on new shaft, and tighten screw.  For option 2 you have to prep the shaft and epoxy on the adapter before you swap shafts. 

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Irons:      :honma:TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite
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29 minutes ago, JerryB said:

I need a new shaft for my driver.  I've got a TaylorMade R9 460 which has an adjustable head.  Is it as easy as finding a compatible shaft and and just popping the head off one and onto the other?

Just remember that r9 to r11 is compatible.  Including RBZ stage 1.  Everything after is a different adapter that won't fit.  I have also encountered  some variation in the adjustibility of the adapter depending which club it came from originally.  Some are +\- 1.5 and others are up to 2.

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311062546_PXG_LogoSmall.jpg.1ff58b767d1fb1cdfeac9a387718766e.jpg  0811XT -- Tensei CK Orange 60

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PXG_Logo Small.jpg 0211 3W -- Tensei AV Raw Blue

Hybrids

image.png.374545efa45a29aed00287677e783604.png  0317X 2&4 -- Tensei AV Raw Blue 

Irons 

:srixon-small: ZX7 4/AW -- C-Taper Lite 110

Wedges

:cleveland-small:  RTX Zipcore 56 Mid @55° -- TT DG Spinner

Putter

Test.png DF2.1 or Link.1 -- Accra

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4 hours ago, Syks7 said:

Well, I found some demos -- at least in a few days. 

 In advance of that I spent a bit of time in one of the bays at a Roger Dunn hitting ZX7's and JPX Forged, as far as I know the most similar Mizuno (they had no MP-20 MMC left).  Same shaft too.  Nippon modus 120 so it was a nice little test.   I gotta say that,  unless the 223's are light years better than the JPX Forged I think  I may still end up preferring the ZX7s. Theoretically, the Forged should be more forgiving for me, but I just seem to hit the ZX7's better (more consistent, accurate, with better flight, and better distance).  Go figure that I can hit a players club better than a player distance.   Still really excited to try the 223's out though.  And on the plus side, this is the first time that I've picked up the ZX7's that I was making good contact consistently.  All that practice hasn't been for nothing.

 

This is another one that just goes to show how subjective club feel is.  I picked up one of these too tried it out with the others.  It just wasn't for me.

 

Louisville Golf Persimmon___2, 4, 5, 7-woods;    Epon AF-906___driving iron;   Titleist T100 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-irons; 

Titleist T100S___48°;     Edison 2.0___53º;     Titleist SM-9 (T)___58º;   Tad Moore Otto Hackbarth___putter;   

Titleist Pro V1x___ball

 

 

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Since I wote an earlier post tody, I figured out how to do it.

Fit the T200 irons into a set depite their strong lofts.

I wish that I hadn't.

Louisville Golf Persimmon___2, 4, 5, 7-woods;    Epon AF-906___driving iron;   Titleist T100 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-irons; 

Titleist T100S___48°;     Edison 2.0___53º;     Titleist SM-9 (T)___58º;   Tad Moore Otto Hackbarth___putter;   

Titleist Pro V1x___ball

 

 

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Trying to decide between a Mitchell or a MR3 loft lie.

@McGolf - would you go with a Mitchell Steelclub Angle (the lowest priced one) or the MR3? The Mitchell will actually be a bit cheaper because it includes the price of a stand. 

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On 11/30/2021 at 4:38 PM, Grand Stranded said:

I’ve really thinned out the herd.

i own only 17 clubs right now… a driver, 3&5 FW, 18,21 and 24* hybrids, irons 5-GW, wedges 52,58* two putters.

I’m not looking for anything else until the ‘22 releases are out, but even then it will most likely be a tweaking situation rather than an overhaul. (The lone exception is if I can ever get my hands on the G425 Max driver I was fit for back in June. Apparently the shaft I need is golf’s version of Sasquatch. There are rumors it’s a thing, but nobody can find it.)

2022 is going to be about golf, not golf clubs for me. I know I have quality equipment, so now I really want to concentrate on getting my game back to where it should be.

 

I agree 110%---- I am not really looking because I think I am set with my current signature and my poor old back thanks me too--- Still like to experiment some on the range which is good exercise for me--- Yesterday experimented for kicks and giggles with a Ping Zing2 BECU LW a friend of mine on WRX gave me. Also messed around with a persimmon Penna driver with a factory Penna Signature  ( Aldila HM-40 graphite shaft) Also messed around with a Big Bertha Warbird sole Driver with a factory RCH-90 graphite in it. The Bertha is 8*. Also piddled around with a long old favorite Cleveland Designed By 8802 style putter. I usually use the Persimmon drivers to help my ballstriking with the Modern metals and due to my nerve issues have not hit persimmon and steel for a while. I also use a 8802 or ironmaster style putter to help in the same area. If I can hit that dime sized sweet spot then the Santa Fe is also a no brainer.

But as far as front line playing I believe the bag is set pretty much for the coming year. Like I said me and my back are happy. Have been playing pain free the last month or so. Week before last played and practiced 4 days straight and played 63 holes with no pain or stiffness. Practiced and piddled around on the range yesterday afternoon then played 9 holes late no pain or stiffness

Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha  Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56*  Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick 

 

 

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5 hours ago, dlow206 said:

Trying to decide between a Mitchell or a MR3 loft lie.

@McGolf - would you go with a Mitchell Steelclub Angle (the lowest priced one) or the MR3? The Mitchell will actually be a bit cheaper because it includes the price of a stand. 

I would lean towards the Mitchell because they make great equipment and like you said a good price point to boot. Just my .02 FWIW

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On 11/30/2021 at 9:34 PM, NRJyzr said:

I'm sorry, I don't understand those words.  Is that Sanskrit or Aramaic?

 

Well you and I would'nt---- Heck I had 17 clubs in the bag yesterday on the range--- Even with my light TM bag had to get the Motocaddy out

Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha  Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56*  Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick 

 

 

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On 12/2/2021 at 2:33 PM, BostonSal said:

I have a Top Flite Intimidator 400 7-wood which would clearly be considered a 9-wood in modern lofts.

I haven't played it in quite a while but it was a great club from the rough,

from a divot,

for getting the ball quickly over a tree,

or for a nice vertical descent on a tough to hold green.  Made monumental ball marks.

It would be absolutely plausible to see it back in my bag with just a new grip.

 

Now I'm going entirely from memory here, but off the top of my head, the only frequent MGS poster who routinely bags a 9-wood is the Rev.

If I remember, he goes striaght from there to a six-iron, although his 6-iron, if I recall, is close to my 5-iron in loft.

 

He's a Ping fairway wood guy as I recall, and the Ping 5-7-9 metal combo is from all accounts a nice, hittable set in recent models.

 

Unlike Floridian Rev, I've got an entire winter to think about it, but as a senior, a configuration like that might be favorable for me as well.

 

Anybody else in the gang looking at a 9-wood?

I sometimes slip the V-Steel 9 wood in my bag. It is 24*--- right now with the current iron lofts in my signature set the 5 Iron is 23.5 * and it hit a little better trajectory with it. Now with my SOP of carrying only 12 clubs it leaves me room on either end. Some courses if there are some high carries I will slip the 9 wood in for a higher carry but I also have to take the wind into consideration here.  On the bottom end if I play a course with fluffy greenside bunkers I will slip one of my higher bounce 60* wedges in usually a Ping Eye2 or a Hogan Sure Out. But I mostly stick around my home course so the 12 club set up in my signature is my norm

Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha  Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56*  Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick 

 

 

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On 12/11/2021 at 8:23 AM, revkev said:

You did recall correctly. LarryD hit my 9 wood a couple of months ago and was eBay in the parking lot as I was leaving the course. 🙂

 

Yes my 160 yard club has about the same loft as my old Ping Eye 2 5 that I used to hit from 180. 
 

We all get old at some point. 

Yep I have had to man up and accept that especially with my back. But with help of our friend the Good Lord I have came to accept and relish in it. Yep I realize every time I play whether good or bad that I am lucky to be walking much less swinging a Golf Club and attempting to play

Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha  Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56*  Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick 

 

 

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  • 2 weeks later...

Went on a sim today. Got to try the hulk. It has me thinking…

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11 hours ago, Vegan_Golfer_PNW said:

Went on a sim today. Got to try the hulk. It has me thinking…

If you like it I have one laying around

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I forgot about the biggie that I'm thinking about often.   Now, if I can just come up with spare 7k and convince my wife that it's worth it...

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I do really like my Honma TW-X irons but with the prices I’m contemplating some PXG Gen3 T irons. No real reason why just thinking I wouldn’t mind trying them lol

 

 

 

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Driver:    :cobra-small: Dark speed LS 8* set to -1.5* with an Attas Daaas 4x shaft @ 45”

Fairway: :srixon-small: F85 3 wood with a XPhplexx Agera X @ 42.5”

 :srixon-small: F85 5 wood with a UST Elements Chrome 7F5 @ 41.5"

Driving Iron: :ping-small: Rapture 2-Iron 

Irons: :edel-golf-1: SMS Pros 4-PW with Steelfiber I95s 

Wedges: :edel-golf-1: SMS 50* T grind with Steelfiber i110s

               :ping-small: Glide 4.0 46* zz wedge shaft

               :ping-small: Glide 4.0 E grind 54* zz wedge shaft

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A couple different things at the moment.  My 4 iron T200 has really become a weapon and a go to off the tee, that I'm thinking about a U505 utility 3 iron.  Currently have a TSI3 2 hybrid that I like, but I'm a bit straighter with an iron even though a hybrid is more consistent with contact.

Second - wedges.  Going back and forth if I should get fitted or buy the new Vokeys (sm9?) once they come out.

Third - Golf Balls - going to buy the Bridgestone Tour B XS when they come out.  Love both the Tour B and B XS, but the durability has been very bad on the 2020 version for me.  Hoping they get this squared away.

On 12/23/2021 at 11:55 AM, pakman92 said:

Now, if I can just come up with spare 7k and convince my wife that it's worth it...

I am with you on this one. I have a Skytrak currently that's ok, but have not taken the plunge on a software package because I have reservations about an upgrade.  I've seen that GSPro is now available for skytrak so I may try that.  Either way, I don't have a permanent home indoors for my launch monitor so I do not put it up that often because we have both cars in the garage where I set it up.

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My bag is pretty solid right now, the driver, putter and iron spots are better than they’ve been in a long time and my hybrids and wedges have been behaving fairly well. I really shouldn’t be looking for anything, but I’ve come to the conclusion I’m always going to look to tweak something. 🙄 I’m looking to try the 18* Cleveland Hy Wood.

I’m so bad with FWs… my 5 wood is all over the lot, so I’d love to put something with a little more pop than my 3 hybrid in my bag, and the Hy Wood has me interested. I’ll wait until Callaway comes out with the new Rogue line in a couple weeks though. If they have another pure distance hybrid like the Rogue X line from ‘17, that’s how I’ll go.

i should just take the 3 wood out of my bag, it’s only purpose seems to be to aggravate me, and it seems the ones I buy have the shelf life of a gallon of milk. I never learn or stop looking though, I’m sure I’ll be trying a few when the ‘22 versions come out.

I really should leave well enough alone though. I’m playing pretty good golf right now, but the combination of the new releases, and a couple extra clubs to trade (see the extras in my sig) will make it hard to do.

Driver:          :ping-small: G425 Max 10.5*

Fairway:      :ping-small: G425 Max 14*5* & 17.5*

Hybrids:      :ping-small: G425 Max 22* & 26*

Irons:           :callaway-small: Apex DCB 6-AW

Wedges:      :callaway-small: Jaws Raw Face 54-10

                      :cleveland-small: RTX Zipcore 58-6

Putter:         :EVNROLL:  ER7  34”

                      

                      

 

 

             

             

 

 

 

 

 

              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thinking about whether to get new irons for my father in-law and which to get. He is not good at all at golf (when the ball goes somewhere forward, we are happy). He has a cheap beginner set, which is probably fine, but with his age and strength, he would probably do slightly better with something lighter and softer in flex. He basically needs the cheap senior beginner set. 

Also, when I say he is bad at golf, i mean it. If his ball lands in the bunker, he picks it up and throws it out, or if I am playing with it, i hit his bunker shot for him lol

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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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1 hour ago, dlow206 said:

Thinking about whether to get new irons for my father in-law and which to get. He is not good at all at golf (when the ball goes somewhere forward, we are happy). He has a cheap beginner set, which is probably fine, but with his age and strength, he would probably do slightly better with something lighter and softer in flex. He basically needs the cheap senior beginner set. 

Also, when I say he is bad at golf, i mean it. If his ball lands in the bunker, he picks it up and throws it out, or if I am playing with it, i hit his bunker shot for him lol

Define cheap.  New or used?

Edit:  The best deal right now for new clubs is the PXG 0211DC irons @ $77 per club with a choice of Project X Cypher 50g or MMT 60g shaft built to your specs.  

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

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3 hours ago, Kenny B said:

Define cheap.  New or used?

Edit:  The best deal right now for new clubs is the PXG 0211DC irons @ $77 per club with a choice of Project X Cypher 50g or MMT 60g shaft built to your specs.  

Cheaper than that lol. Current thought is building a set of the most super SGI Maltby irons. 

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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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11 hours ago, Kenny B said:

Define cheap.

 

... Anyone playing a $50 or more course and using AAA recycled golf balls. 😉

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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18 minutes ago, silver & black said:

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If you take one thing away from this article, let it be this:

Don’t buy recycled, refinished or Reload(ed) golf balls." 

 

https://mygolfspy.com/mygolfspy-lab-reload-pro-v1-refinished-golf-balls/

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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57 minutes ago, chisag said:

"

If you take one thing away from this article, let it be this:

Don’t buy recycled, refinished or Reload(ed) golf balls." 

 

https://mygolfspy.com/mygolfspy-lab-reload-pro-v1-refinished-golf-balls/

Right, but I don't buy refinished balls or the reload stuff from the stores. I buy found balls from on line sellers.

What's the difference if I buy them or I find them while playing? When I get them, they have play wear and marks and logos. They haven't been refinished or refurbished in any way. 

When is a brand new ball not worth playing anymore? One round...two? If I find that ball while playing, is it somehow no good anymore? 

I suppose if I were the caliber of player that you and some others on here are, I might notice a difference, but even then, I don't have the disposable income to play $50.00 a dozen brand new balls. If I could afford to play pristine courses and pay $50.00+ greens fees all the time, I suppose I could afford those $50.00 balls..... but I still wouldn't see the sense in paying that much when I can get the same balls for half that and less, with a few marks and dirt stains that the brand new balls would have after three holes anyway.

I'm not knocking you or anyone else that disagrees with me. If you can afford it, have at it. It's just not something I feel the need to spend that much money on.

 

 

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35 minutes ago, silver & black said:

I'm not knocking you or anyone else that disagrees with me. If you can afford it, have at it. It's just not something I feel the need to spend that much money on.

 

...  S&B I hear ya but I never said there is anything wrong with being cheap, I just gave a definition. 😇  Lots of folks here are always on the lookout for a cheap bargain, myself included. I play twilite golf for $24 here in Phoenix with a Sr City Card while most courses are charging $100 - $350. "Found balls" can also be recycled balls too, there is just no way to know? The thing is there are just so many killer bargains for new golf balls it just doesn't make much sense to take the chance that your bad shot was the result of a defective used ball. Maxfli has the Tour and Tour X on sale for $104 for 4 dozen and MGS posted a code for 40% off a dozen of those same balls a week ago. Kirkland Signature balls are $12 a dozen in a 2 pack. And you can usually find cheap deals on premium balls from previous seasons as well.
 

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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Golfers can play with many type golf balls. New, Used, Found, Recycled, Refurbished, etc. If you select some of these types, you very well could be hurting your golf game. Possibly losing 10 - 20 % on yardage, especially if they have been laying in a lake for a long period. I love a bargain as much as the next guy and you can find premium golf balls if you are selective.

Driver: :titelist-small: TSI3 - 10*, Hzrdus Smoke 6.0 Stiff

Driver: :taylormade-small: Stealth Plus - 10.5*, Oban Kiyoshi Purple O4Flex-65 Grams Purred
3 Wood: :taylormade-small: SIM - 15*, Graphite Design Tour AD DJ5 Stiff
Hybrid: :titelist-small: TS3 - 19*, Hzrdus Smoke 6.0 Stiff
Irons: :titelist-small:  5 - PW T150, with Nippon Zelos 7 Reg, 4 iron - U505 with Project X HZRDUS Black Stiff

Wedges: :titelist-small: Vokey SM 8 - 50*, 60* Standard Wedge Shafts

Wedge: :taylormade-small: Milled Grind 3 MG3 56* S200 shaft

Putter:  :scotty-cameron-1: Studio Select Newport 1.5        
Putter:  :scotty-cameron-1: Phantom X 5.5
Ball: :titelist-small: Pro V1x

 

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