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My smart watch has recently died, so I'm currently weighing up my options for a replacement one that's also more golf focussed. The Garmin test last year absolutely makes that one look very tempting, but not sure if that's quite in the budget currently. The Shot Scope V5 looks quite good, and I've just gotten an email about a new Voice Caddie watch too, so I've got a bit of researching to do. 

 

I also need a new putter stand because I might have a slight obsession and have run out of room in the current one 😂

Driver - :cobra-small: King SZ 1w 7.5° w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 110MSI 60x

Woods - :cobra-small:King SZ Big Tour 3w 13.5° w/ Fujikura Pro 65, King SZ 5w 20° w/ Tensei CK White 70

Driving Iron - :cobra-small: King Utility 2i 16° w/ Project X Hzrdus Black 85

Irons - :callaway-small: Apex '24 Combo set - 4i Pro, 5i-8i CB, 9i-10i MB w/ KBS Tour V 120 X-Stiff

Wedges - :callaway-small: MD5 Jaws 52° - S 10° grind, 56° - C 8° grind, 60° - C 8° grind w/ Dynamic Gold Spinner Tour Issue 115

Putter(s) - :odyssey-small: :callaway-small: :scotty-small: :titleist-small: :ping-small:  :nike-small: :wilson-small: O-Works 2 Ball Black, Big Bertha Warbird, Special Select Squareback 2.0, Red X2, Bullseye Original Flange SC, Bullseye Standard Flange SC, OG Bronze Anser, Method Midnight 007, R.Mendralla 8802

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On 4/10/2024 at 3:47 PM, RocketRobertson said:

Short hitter off the tee. Driver is the weakest part of my game. I struggle to get the ball in the air, hit a lot of line drive tee shots, currently play a 12 degree callaway epic(avg driving distance 190yds my 5i goes 180yds). wondering if I would benefit from that mini driver Taylor Made is selling. just wanna get my tee shot 210+ and in bounds, I'm not greedy. 

Less expensive option is this as a driver replacement. Its long and low spinning. 

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/266737369623

Driver : Exotics EXS Pro with with Diamana 'ahina 70 stiff

3 Wood : Yamaha RMX 15* with Evenflow Green Stiff

7 Wood: Yonex Ezone with UST Comp stiff

5 Hybrid : PXG 3017x (2nd gen) w KBS Tour Graphite Stiff

Utility Iron: Srizon ZX 23* w MMT 85 stiff

6-gw Matlby TS3 w MMT 85 stiff

52* / 58* Vokey SM7 w Nippon Modus 105 Stiff

Putter: PRGR Silver Blade Wide Blade slant

Sun Mountain C130 Bag

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Thinking of getting a new 3 wood. Its the only club I cant hit in my bag. I have a Taylormade Stealth with 15 degree loft and stiff shaft. When I first tried it out it seemed to work fine but recently Ive just lost the consistency. I have been changing my swing throughout the off season so maybe thats it? Was thinking I might need a different loft. Has anyone else had this issue and does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks! 

WITB:

Driver: Titleist TSi3 - TENSEI AV Series White 65 Stiff

3wood: Taylormade Stealth - Ventus Blue Stiff 

Driving Iron: Ping Crossover 3iron - Ping Stiff 

Irons: 4-PW Titleist AP2 - Dynamic Gold S300 

Wedges: 52 Vokey SM6 (F Grind), 56 Vokey SM8 (D Grind), 60 Vokey SM9 (M grind)

Putter: Versa Odyssey Jailbird - Superstroke Pistol 1.0

Ball: Taylormade Distance+

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9 hours ago, cburins said:

Thinking of getting a new 3 wood. Its the only club I cant hit in my bag. I have a Taylormade Stealth with 15 degree loft and stiff shaft. When I first tried it out it seemed to work fine but recently Ive just lost the consistency. I have been changing my swing throughout the off season so maybe thats it? Was thinking I might need a different loft. Has anyone else had this issue and does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks! 

I have not, I have the Stealth and love it.  Maybe consider something that is adjustable so you can play with the lofts a little bit.

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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10 hours ago, cburins said:

Thinking of getting a new 3 wood. Its the only club I cant hit in my bag. I have a Taylormade Stealth with 15 degree loft and stiff shaft. When I first tried it out it seemed to work fine but recently Ive just lost the consistency. I have been changing my swing throughout the off season so maybe thats it? Was thinking I might need a different loft. Has anyone else had this issue and does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks! 

Hitting a tru e 3 wood isn’t easy.  Many people go to 4 wood (16.5*) because the loft and shorter shaft make it a little easier to hit.   

Driver:  :ping-small: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven
Fairway: :titelist-small: TS3 15*  w/Project X Hzardous Smoke
Hybrids:  :titelist-small: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype
                :titelist-small: 915H  24*  w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype        
Irons:      :honma:TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite
Wedge:  :titleist-small: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite
Putter:   Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe

Backup Putters:  :odyssey-small: Milled Collection RSX 2, :seemore-small: mFGP2, :cameron-small: Futura 5W, :taylormade-small:TM-180

Member:  MGS Hitsquad since 2017697979773_DSCN2368(Custom).JPG.a1a25f5e430d9eebae93c5d652cbd4b9.JPG

 

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2 hours ago, cnosil said:

Hitting a tru e 3 wood isn’t easy.  Many people go to 4 wood (16.5*) because the loft and shorter shaft make it a little easier to hit.   

Definitely will look into this, thanks! 

WITB:

Driver: Titleist TSi3 - TENSEI AV Series White 65 Stiff

3wood: Taylormade Stealth - Ventus Blue Stiff 

Driving Iron: Ping Crossover 3iron - Ping Stiff 

Irons: 4-PW Titleist AP2 - Dynamic Gold S300 

Wedges: 52 Vokey SM6 (F Grind), 56 Vokey SM8 (D Grind), 60 Vokey SM9 (M grind)

Putter: Versa Odyssey Jailbird - Superstroke Pistol 1.0

Ball: Taylormade Distance+

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I absolutely love my Ping 3wood. If my driver is angry with me, as is often the case, I can go to the fairway finder & count on a straight shot nearly every time. Its also so smooth off the deck...probably my favorite club in the bag.

Love the game, try to get out a couple times a week. Been at it for about 25yrs...still waiting to get better

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2 hours ago, cburins said:

Definitely will look into this, thanks! 

The 3 HL Stealth I have is very easy to hit. But I agree youre best off getting an adjustable 3, a 16.5 degree 4, or an adjustable 5

Driver : Exotics EXS Pro with with Diamana 'ahina 70 stiff

3 Wood : Yamaha RMX 15* with Evenflow Green Stiff

7 Wood: Yonex Ezone with UST Comp stiff

5 Hybrid : PXG 3017x (2nd gen) w KBS Tour Graphite Stiff

Utility Iron: Srizon ZX 23* w MMT 85 stiff

6-gw Matlby TS3 w MMT 85 stiff

52* / 58* Vokey SM7 w Nippon Modus 105 Stiff

Putter: PRGR Silver Blade Wide Blade slant

Sun Mountain C130 Bag

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On the hunt for a few sets of iron shafts.  I have two sets of heads from Bridgestone that were given to me for builds.  Both sets belonged to my buddy that passed away and just have not gotten to how to build them yet.  Now that I am actually home full time I guess I should get working on them.  One set is the J15MB and the other set is J15CB refinished in Black Ox.

WITB 2024

Driver: :taylormade-small:  Qi10 LS 9* Ltd. HZRDUS RDX Smoke Blue 60 TX

Fairway: :taylormade-small: BRNR Mini Driver Copper 13.5* Evenflow Black 75g 6.5

Fairway: :taylormade-small: Sim 19* HZRDUS Red 75g 6.5

Hybrid: :PXG: 0317x 22* KBS Proto 95x

Irons: :callaway-small: X Forged CB 5 - PW MMT 105 TX 

Wedges:  :callaway-small: Jaws Raw 50*, 54* & 58* TTDG "OG" Spinner

Putter:  :callaway-small: Toulon Madison BGT Fire 34.75"

Ball: :srixon-small: Z Star Diamond

:Arccos:

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I've been on the fence about replacing my irons for a while now.  I have my eye on the Mizuno Pro 241s. 

:mizuno-small: ST-X 230, 9.5°, Fujikura Ventus Red TR, 7-X

:taylormade-small: Stealth 2 plus, 15°, Accra FX 2.0 370 M4

:mizuno-small: MP-20 HMB, 3-4, Graphic Design Tour AD-95, X-Flex

:mizuno-small: MP-20, MMC, 5-PW, Nippon Modus 2.0 Tour 120, S-Flex

:mizuno-small: T-24, 50°, 55°, 60°, KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 115

:mizuno-small: M.Craft II

:bridgestone-small: Tour B-XS

:Arccos: 

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There's a TM Demo Day this coming Saturday .. not sure what they have but looking for something "crossover" like to try to possibly replace my 5H....

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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A few things currently

Driver--gaming a M5 my buddy gave me ($free.99 is the best price) with a stiff shaft, but I've just never really loved it. I have been looking at getting properly fitted for a new driver and lean towards Darkspeed or TSR but will let the clubs speak to me. Open to suggestions!

5 Wood-- I have a Stealth 2 3-wood that I can hit decent, but would love something to help fill the void between my 4-hybrid and my 3-wood. I have hit my buddies 5-wood (also M5) and loved the feel and consistency that I could hit it with. I think it would be a good addition to my bag.

Wedges--I have a 48 gap wedge in my bag that came with my 923 Mizuno set and currently game the trusty Kirkland wedges. I'd like to potentially go to a 54 and 58 setup. I never hit the 52 GW or 60 LW that come in the set and find myself using the 48 and 56 the most. I think this could help fill in the gaps in my bag.

 

Would love to hear some thoughts on this. I know getting fitted is the right answer, but having some direction going into a fitting could be good

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i have a buddy with a lab putter, and every time he drains a putt he goes, “You need a LAB.” So when we were texting about all the tour players at the Masters who had one, I sent him this 👇
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But real talk, I do want one. 

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Driver - PXG 0311 Gen 6 10.5 w/ Motore X F3 Stiff Shaft

Fairway - PXG 2021 0211 3 Wood Head on 5 Wood Tensei AV Raw Blue 75S Shafts

Hybrid - Callaway Mavrik Pro 4H w/ KBS 80S shaft

Irons - (5-GW) Wilson D9 Forged w/ DG 105 S300

Wedges - 54.12 Vokey Black; 60.08 Vokey Raw

Putter - TM Spider GT w/ slant neck

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I recently got a new 3 wood and I love it. It's a Titleist TSR 2 with a Red Ventus VeloCore shaft. I think a big part of why I love it so much is because of the VeloCore shaft. It has an amazing feel and has been very reliable. It's become my favorite club in my bag as of late and I can't help but think I would benefit from getting a VeloCore shaft in my driver as well. 

I currently have a very good shaft in my driver, but it hasn't resulted in the feel or consistency I was hoping it would. Long story short, my buddy who works for a golf warehouse found a Blue VeloCore driver shaft for me. He's just going to re-tip it for my Ping head and send it my way. I can't wait to put it to the test and see if it improves my game!

Current WITB:

Bag: image_2024-02-27_104948566.png.b92168231016d467eb3d016dba2075b9.png MV2 Golf Bag

Driver:  image.png G425  Max 9.0º, Graphite Design Tour AD VR-6S

Fairway: image.png.75de9ed8d611880163bbacfe51b6bf91.png TSR2 3 wood 15º, Ventus Red 7S, image.png.75de9ed8d611880163bbacfe51b6bf91.png TSR1 5 wood 18º, Mitsubishi Tensei AV RAW Blue 65S

Driving Iron: image.png G425 Crossover 2-iron 18º, Aldila Rogue 95TS Graphite 

Irons: image.png.b5950bd367d637859d211fef578a14af.png MP-54 (4-P), Project X 6.0S

Wedges: TM23WDG-MG4-Stacked-Color-OnLight-v1-1024x410.png.ac724a75349db558663486b0cf600638.png 50.09 SB, 54.11 SB, 58.11 SB

Putter: image.png.2a889a80c6a733b582bbac9dbc3cecf2.png California Del Mar, 34.5 Sweet Rollz "Safari" Midsize Grip

Ball: image.png.52cb58764bddc9c00ba3060db6a87cc7.png Tour B XS

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Got an email from my club in Scotland that they're having Srixon and Cleveland fittings on Monday. Unfortunately I'm not there to take advantage

Obsessed with chasing the dimpled orb.

More about me:  WITB type stuff

 

Fit For Golf tester 2024

 

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