What equipment are you thinking about?

[warrenator8]

3 minutes ago, richk9holes said:

I hear their customer service is top notch if you call, I never needed to correspond. I noticed the 4i is out of stock, but I think they would take a 3i and bend it weak to 20-21° and shorten the length to blend into your set. 19.5° is standard loft on the 3i. 

Thank you for letting me know. I'll definitely keep this in mind as I continue to tinker. 

[TylorJudd]

1 hour ago, richk9holes said:

@TylorJudd That makes sense. I once upon a time had 48° f grind 52° f grind 58° k grind 64° 7° bounce

The 58 and 64 were dedicated to sand and flop shots respectively so I've probably never attempted a full swing with anything but the f grind.

my current GW is 50/8° @ 52/10° f grind and it's so versatile I ditched the 48° from the setup, playing 45° set PW- 52°-56° jaws FT

I did almost the same thing, M grind on the 60 and 56 as I do not use for full swings and F grind on 52 and 48. @richk9holes I have noticed when vokeys, lesser so with other brands I have used, when not properly fit for swing and conditions become difficult to mange

[SteveGH7]

Thinking about trying the new Big Bertha fairway woods just released.  I had the B21 5 wood last year from CPO and really liked it.

[Charles Lechair]

Been thinking about the Spider GT notchback slant neck. Currently have a Phantom x5.5, so not sure that'd be enough of a change to warrant the purchase. I could get rid of the scotty and pocket about $200 though.

I really like the shape of the notchback, but haven't found too many options in lefty

[GaryF]

6 hours ago, Charles Lechair said:

Been thinking about the Spider GT notchback slant neck. Currently have a Phantom x5.5, so not sure that'd be enough of a change to warrant the purchase. I could get rid of the scotty and pocket about $200 though.

I really like the shape of the notchback, but haven't found too many options in lefty

I’d like to try that one out as I need something with a slight toe hang and I believe this one is at ~20*. Just haven’t been able to actually see and touch one in the stores, but I really like the pictures I’ve seen.

[GolfSpy_BEN]

With Taylor Made currently offering 150% trade value, I am contemplating trading in a set of irons I don't have any use for on a Stealth 2 3w and 3h. Are there any strong opinions either way on their fariway woods and hybrids? I have played Taylor Made's Drivers, Irons, Wedges, and Putters in the past, but the only thing of theirs that is currently in my bag are the MG3 wedges, which i am quite fond of. 

[richk9holes]

24 minutes ago, Ben Joest said:

With Taylor Made currently offering 150% trade value, I am contemplating trading in a set of irons I don't have any use for on a Stealth 2 3w and 3h. Are there any strong opinions either way on their fariway woods and hybrids? I have played Taylor Made's Drivers, Irons, Wedges, and Putters in the past, but the only thing of theirs that is currently in my bag are the MG3 wedges, which i am quite fond of. 

I got a demo Stealth 4h from Dick's with the ventus red 6 R shaft. It whips a little more than the Steelfiber fc 75 I had in my old hybrids but I really like it so long as I don't swing too fast. 173y on an easy swing which is what I can hit my 5i if I swing out of my shoes but it's off target too often. I have tried to really seed it and missed bad a couple times. As it's a smaller profile than I'm used to, I expected this. 36 holes with it and limited driving range time I'm still getting a feel, but I hit some great ones in there. 

Had a matching 5w in hand yesterday but didn't buy it, I have my 3w set @16.5° now and will see if a 5.5° loft gap to the 4h plays ok before I add anything to what's now a 12 club setup. It definitely sets up nice at address though I like the look of the 5w a lot.

Everything I've read is the performance on the Stealth 2 is incredible but the one thing I'd say is perhaps investigate the Stealth+ as an option, try to go somewhere you can get them in hand and waggle them if not take a couple whacks with shaft options.

[Merlin1313]

I'm thinkin' about the Callaway DFX #7 or Rossie for some time. I hit both of them at DIck's for a while and they felt really nice. They seemed to be a little bit lighter than the WHOGs and slightly softer to me. Alignment was really easy with good audible feedback. Mishits didn't punish too badly They rolled the balls smoothly

[richk9holes]

8 minutes ago, Merlin1313 said:

I'm thinkin' about the Callaway DFX #7 or Rossie for some time. I hit both of them at DIck's for a while and they felt really nice. They seemed to be a little bit lighter than the WHOGs and slightly softer to me. Alignment was really easy with good audible feedback. Mishits didn't punish too badly They rolled the balls smoothly

I'm curious to hear reviews when people start getting the new Adam's Idea putters. They have a similar style to them I think they're slick with the black finish and C face

[Fred Mitchell]

On 5/23/2023 at 10:12 AM, warrenator8 said:

I am a tinkerer, so I am always looking at equipment to replace and improve on. My 3 wood and 5 iron might need replacing at some point (5 iron is super low lofted i.e. hard to hit at times), but nothing in the works yet.

I just purchased a 4 utility iron instead of a 4 matching set iron for that very reason your thinking of tinkering with the 5I

[Fred Mitchell]

On 5/12/2023 at 11:05 AM, Muckinfiddle said:

Not sure if that is the fix you are needing...

I had switched to from Bridgestone RX to RXS for more spin on irons and it worked better than expected in real life BUTT COMMA lol my ball flight off the driver went up to high so I delofted from 10.5 setting to 9.5 and when I catch that on the sweetspot its the best drives I have hit since a bunch of surgeries and total swing rebuild BUTT COMMA lol if I dont hit it pretty solid I dont have enough swing speed to maintain minimum spin at that loft so its like a floating wounded bird for a little while then plop it falls to the ground. I just bought a box of the Bridgestone BX which has just a little more spin than the RXS and hopefully that will be the sweet spot AND give me even more stopping power with the irons.

[Charles Lechair]

11 hours ago, GaryF said:

I’d like to try that one out as I need something with a slight toe hang and I believe this one is at ~20*. Just haven’t been able to actually see and touch one in the stores, but I really like the pictures I’ve seen.

Yeah that's the only reason i haven't pulled the trigger yet either. Would love to give one a try in hand. They are on sale right now though, so I'm still considering it. 

[StrokerAce]

I don't have the skills to play a driving iron but if I did this 17* beauty seems like it would be awesome...

 

[richk9holes]

2 hours ago, StrokerAce said:

I don't have the skills to play a driving iron but if I did this 17* beauty seems like it would be awesome...

 

Trading in my Apex '19 irons might actually get me there if not close.

5 clubs for 1, that's a big "hmmmm" from me dogg

[richk9holes]

I would want it 1" long and 1° weak and I think I could put it right between 3w/4h...think

[KC Golf]

1 hour ago, richk9holes said:

I would want it 1" long and 1° weak and I think I could put it right between 3w/4h...think

Watching one of the recent TXG fittings online, one thing that I may consider is actually getting my U510 bent 1 degree upright and 1 degree weak vs buying a whole new Utility Iron.  That being said this Stealth 17 deg looks really nice!  Can’t wait to hear the reviews on it. 

[OdinSnipes414]

1 hour ago, richk9holes said:

Trading in my Apex '19 irons might actually get me there if not close.

5 clubs for 1, that's a big "hmmmm" from me dogg

That is a sexy ass club! I just got a sub 70 699 Utility 17* and love it! I actually tend to collect 2 irons hahaha!

[Vegan_Golfer_PNW]

found a listing for a TSi3 driver head on offer up for $75. Looks beat up but playable. It has me thinking of pulling the trigger.

[Fred Mitchell]

20 hours ago, KC Golf said:

Watching one of the recent TXG fittings online, one thing that I may consider is actually getting my U510 bent 1 degree upright and 1 degree weak vs buying a whole new Utility Iron.  That being said this Stealth 17 deg looks really nice!  Can’t wait to hear the reviews on it. 

I wanted the U510 but with the veteran discount the TM DHY called my name, hey 50 bucks is 50 bucks lol. I will say this the DHY is probably TM most comparable to the U510 and I love this thing from the 1st time I hit it on a fairway. I hate to jinx myself but this is the straightest club in my bag , Once I get the trajectory more consistent it will shave strokes off my round every time I play.

[DoubleBogeyDad]

Next up in the queue is a new bag. Looking for something that pairs well with my ClicGear 4.0, considering the Sun Mountain C130.

After that will be replacing wedges. Currently playing Cleveland 588 RTX 56-14 and 60-12. Not sure if I'll stick with the same lofts or swap out the set AW and regap everything with specialty wedges.

[GolfSpy_BEN]

Played a sleeve of the Taylor Made TP5 with flags on them 

 

because ‘Murica. 
 

I liked them a lot. So now I am thinking about the purchase of a dozen because, again, ‘Murica

[Fred Mitchell]

7 hours ago, SpencerKelly said:

Next up in the queue is a new bag. Looking for something that pairs well with my ClicGear 4.0, considering the Sun Mountain C130.

After that will be replacing wedges. Currently playing Cleveland 588 RTX 56-14 and 60-12. Not sure if I'll stick with the same lofts or swap out the set AW and regap everything with specialty wedges.

Just bought a 52 RTX full face and Im liking it, medium bounce with a C grind to give some relief to use when chipping, flopping, etc. 

[Charles Lechair]

On 5/25/2023 at 2:57 PM, Vegan_Golfer_PNW said:

found a listing for a TSi3 driver head on offer up for $75. Looks beat up but playable. It has me thinking of pulling the trigger.

Did you pull the trigger? I think i'd have to give it a shot at that price

[Vegan_Golfer_PNW]

1 minute ago, Charles Lechair said:

Did you pull the trigger? I think i'd have to give it a shot at that price

no i didn't. wife would not be happy with more clubbs in the house  

[Vegan_Golfer_PNW]

speaking of extra clubs. Thinking about a TM DHY to swap in for my 4i. Something easier to hit from the tee yet something to gap below my UW.

[cnosil]

2 hours ago, Vegan_Golfer_PNW said:

no i didn't. wife would not be happy with more clubbs in the house  

 

4 minutes ago, Vegan_Golfer_PNW said:

speaking of extra clubs. Thinking about a TM DHY to swap in for my 4i. Something easier to hit from the tee yet something to gap below my UW.

only 2 hours prior you were saying that the wife would not be happy with more clubs in the house......I guess that is why this is the thinking thread and not the what did you buy thread. 

[jayjay0808]

1 hour ago, Vegan_Golfer_PNW said:

speaking of extra clubs. Thinking about a TM DHY to swap in for my 4i. Something easier to hit from the tee yet something to gap below my UW.

I have a 4 SIM DHY with Ventus Blue (Velocore) 9X if interested

[Manny]

If any one is looking for a JPX Hot Metal 4 iron like brand new, I have one.

I am thinking hard at the Alpheard  V2 for my Clicgear 3.5, just cant seem to pull the trigger yet

[Fred Mitchell]

4 hours ago, Vegan_Golfer_PNW said:

speaking of extra clubs. Thinking about a TM DHY to swap in for my 4i. Something easier to hit from the tee yet something to gap below my UW.

if you search my post I have just done the same thing, I did the DHY 4 and would probably have gapped better with the 5 DHY, its longer than the 5 iron

 

[cksurfdude]

16 hours ago, Manny said:

am thinking hard at the Alpheard  V2 for my Clicgear 3.5, just cant seem to pull the trigger yet

Does the 3.5 have a swiveling front wheel? If so I can def recommend you get it!

Put one on my wife's 4 wheel cart and while not optimal without the swivel front wheel, it works very nicely.