(5) Testers ANNOUNCED: Cobra Connect Challenge II - The Full Bag Edition

[Rickygreengolfer]

 

 

(5) Testers Wanted:

Cobra Connect Challenge II

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The Full Bag Edition

 

Please read this one carefully gang, as it's a BIGGIE!!! And it's more than just a club review - it's a season long experiment in golf improvement.

 

Welcome to MyGolfSpy's 2nd annual Cobra Connect Challenge - and we're making it bigger and better than ever. We're looking for FIVE of you to spend the rest of the golf season with a full bag - yes, a full bag - of Cobra's KING F8 gear equipped with the ARCCOS-powered Cobra Connect System.

 

We'll outfit you with a complete set of Cobra F8's, from driver, fairway and hybrids to irons and wedges - all customized to your specs - as well as MyGolfSpy's newly crowned Most Wanted Stand Bag, the Cobra Ultralight. Your job? Spend the season with your Cobra gear and use the Cobra Connect system to analyze your game, focus your practice and see how much you can improve.

 

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Year Long Competition

 

Our 5 testers will spend the season competing against each other for some great prizes provided by Cobra-Puma, and all you have to do is what you'd do anyway - play golf and work to shoot lower scores.

 

To start, Cobra will send you a full ARCCOS 360 set for use with your current gamers. You'll spend a month setting a performance baseline, and once you get your new Cobra gear, you'll spend the rest of the year playing, tracking your data and discussing your journey here in the MyGolfSpy Forum and on Social Media.

 

This is gonna be, as they say, a hoot!

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How To Apply:

 

This review opportunity is open to any golfer in the U.S. or Canada, so in this thread - please tell us the following:

 

1. Your first name and home state or province

 

2. Your current set makeup

 

3. Your current handicap

 

4. Your goals for the 2018 golf season

 

Again, the commitment on your part is to game your new Cobra gear for the remainder of the season and share your journey both here in the MyGolfSpy Forum and on Social Media.

 

Good luck to all, and we'll be announcing our 5 testers right here next week!

[J.Kevin.Montgomery@ADP.com]

Name: Kevin in Utah.

Current Set: Adams Speedline driver & 3W. Cobra Baffler 5W. Cobra Baffler 4-5H. Cobra Baffler 6-PW. Cleveland Smart Sole SW.

Handicap: 16.

Goals: Drive the fairway 3/4, GIR 2/3, special focus on hitting irons clean and accurate. Distance control on 20-40' putts.

[Scott Thomas]

1) Scott - North Carolina

2) Left Handed

     Driver  : Taylormade M1 (2017)

     3W,5W:  King Cobra Speed LD

     4i-PW  :  Callaway X2 Hot

     SW      :  Cleveland CG10

      LW      :  Cleveland CG12

     Putter  : Callaway S2H2 Paul Runyan 

 

3) 20 handicap

 

4) Goals for 2018

     - Drop handicap to 15

     - Become a more consistent ball striker

     - Improve my drive accuracy

[jledesma]

Jaime - Texas

Driver - Callaway Epic !0.5*

Fairway - Callaway Epic 15*

Hybrid - Callaway Epic 23*

Irons - Taylormade RSi1, 5-PW

Wedges - Callaway MD4, 52*, 56*

Putter - Odyssey White Hot RX #1

 

12.4

 

 

Consistently Break 80

 

 

[DerKip]

Roy-Illinois

 

Driver     - Callaway X2Hot

3 Wood  - Callaway X2Hot

4 Wood  - Callaway X2Hot

3 Hybrid - Callaway X2Hot

4 Hybrid - Callaway X2Hot

5 Hybrid - Callaway X2Hot

Irons      - 6 thru SW - Wilson D200 graphite shaft

Putter     - Scotty Cameron Studio Stainless Newport Beach 

 

Current Handicap-15.4 Index

 

Goals-Win my division on the Golfweek Amatuer Tour and

           Golfweek Senior Amatuer Tour.

           

 

I play over 100 rounds per year.  I will play a minimum of 32 competitive rounds between NIMAGA, Golfweek Amatuer Tour, and Golfweek Senior Amatuer Tour.  I'll also play approximately 28 competitive rounds in a Wednesday golf league.

 

 

[Breck1295]

Brian from California

 

My bag is a hodgepodge of clubs:

 

Driver - Taylormade M1

Hybrids - Taylormade M2's and Jetspeed

Irons - Taylormade Speedblades

Wedges - Cleveland CG12's

Putter - Odyssey Works 2.0 #7

 

My goals for 2018 are to be more consistent with my swings and have fewer miss hits. I am also going to continue to work with a coach to improve my swing and try to lower my handicap by 10 strokes. And to always have fun while playing!

[Binknrum]

1. John - Hoboken, NJ

 

2. Driver - Callaway Epic 10.5 - Evenflow 65 6.0

Callaway Steelhead XR 4+ Wood - Tensei Blue 65 Stiff

Callaway Steelhead XR 7 Wood - Tensei Blue 65 Stiff

Nike Covert Forged 4-AW - KBS Tour Stiff

Nike VRS Forged 56 Wedge

Nike Engage Toe Sweep 60 Wedge

Nike Origin B2-05 Putter

 

3. Hdcp - 1.0

 

4. Trying to work on consistent contact and ball flight. For a 1 handicap, I tend to spray the ball a bit and rely on my short game too save me. I'm working to find a more consistent strike resulting in more fairways/greens hit per round.

[Duojet33]

Robb from Texas

 

Driver- Cobra FlyZ+

3W- Cobra FlyZ

Hybrids- Titleist 910 19* & 24*

5-PW TaylorMade MC

Wedges- Cobra Tour Trusty 52,56,60

Putter- Odyssey O-works #1

 

11.2

 

Goals:

Get my handicap back down to a 7

Win a GC AM Tour event for my flight

Qualify for GC AM Tour Nationals

 

 

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[60 Degree]

Scott, Alberta, Canada

Lefty

 

Driver: Taylormade M2 10.5

Fairway: Taylormade RBZ 14

5 wood: Callaway XR16 18

Hybrid: Taylormade RBZ 21

Irons: Callaway Steelhead XR 5-PW

Wedges: Cobra King 50/54/58

Wedges and irons 1 degree up and 1/2inch long. Midsize grip

Cleveland mallet (toe hang)

 

Handicap: 18.2

 

Goals for 2018: having spent the winter with a coach and effectively remaking my swing I'm hoping to play smart and drop to about a 12 handicap. Feeling very comfortable with my new swing.

 

I play mostly mountain courses though also links style on the Prairies so would love to test a set over varying terrain.

[Jvgolfcoach]

Brian, California

Cobra Amp irons

Cobra F6 driver

Adams Super S3 wood

Adams Super LS Hybrid 19*

Vokey SM5 F Grind 52*

Vokey SM5 M Grind 56*

Cleveland CG 12 60*

Odyssey Versa #9

Current handicap 11.6

My goals is to be more consistent. I obviously want to lower my scores. But i would like to have the confidence when i am over the ball to know that i have the right club for the distance and i can make the shot.

 

 

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[Rickygreengolfer]

My name is Rick Greenhough , I live in Trenton Ontario and play out of the Bay of Quinte Golf and Country Club, my handicap factor is 7.8. I am currently using Tayormade M1 irons, M3 440 driver with a 48 inch custom shaft, my putter is an Ardmore 2, my 3 wood and 3 Hybrid are both Tour Exotics and my wedges are Cleveland ETC 3 50, 56, 60 degrees, all of my clubs as 2 degrees upright and 1 inch longer than standard, my grips are midsize Golfpride MCD Plus 4 align black and white.

I play approximately 5 days a week and would love the opportunity to get involved with the Cobra testing. My average drive is 280 yards, pretty good for a 63 year old fart. I eat sleep and drink golf. I am a retired soldier who can think of nothing else but golf. 5 years ago I was diagnosed with PTSD. If it wasn't for Soldier On and my wife , I probably wouldn't be here anymore. Most guys watch porno, my wife walks by me and asks if I am watching golf porno. The answer is always yes.would really love to dive deep into this testing and give credible feedback that would help other golfers to make an educated decision on club purchases. Thank for checking me out,I won't let you down

[Dlanczycki]

1) David from Massachusetts

 

2) Taylormade Rocketballz Driver

Taylormade Rocketballz 3-wood and 3 hybrid

Taylormade Burner 2 Irons 4-people

Ping 52 degree wedge

Titleist 54 degree vokey wedge

Titleist 60 degree vokey wedge

Ping pickem up B belly putter

 

 

3) 20 handicap

 

4) I want to drop 6 shots and take my friends money

[brer14]

Rene Lezcano

Miami , Florida

 

Cobra f6 diver

Cobra f7 3 wood

Cobra bio 3/4 cell hybrid

Nike vapor pro combo 4-p

Titleist sm6 52, 56, 60

Scotty camron putter

 

Current handicap 16.8

 

My goal is to consistently shoot in the low 80's.

[Masonj94]

 

1. Jay, Alberta

 

2. Cobra Amp Cell gap thru 4 iron, Cobra f6 driver, f7 3 wood, hybrid, Titleist sm5 and 6 wedges

 

3. 9.3

 

4. Shoot lowest score ever and understand what needs to improve to get there.

[Rickygreengolfer]

My name is Rick Greenhough , I live in Trenton Ontario and play out of the Bay of Quinte Golf and Country Club, my handicap factor is 7.8. I am currently using Tayormade M1 irons, M3 440 driver with a 48 inch custom shaft, my putter is an Ardmore 2, my 3 wood and 3 Hybrid are both Tour Exotics and my wedges are Cleveland ETC 3 50, 56, 60 degrees, all of my clubs as 2 degrees upright and 1 inch longer than standard, my grips are midsize Golfpride MCD Plus 4 align black and white.

I play approximately 5 days a week and would love the opportunity to get involved with the Cobra testing. My average drive is 280 yards, pretty good for a 63 year old fart. I eat sleep and drink golf. I am a retired soldier who can think of nothing else but golf. 5 years ago I was diagnosed with PTSD. If it wasn't for Soldier On and my wife , I probably wouldn't be here anymore. Most guys watch porno, my wife walks by me and asks if I am watching golf porno. The answer is always yes.would really love to dive deep into this testing and give credible feedback that would help other golfers to make an educated decision on club purchases. Thank for checking me out,I won't let you down

[JoeBama]

1. Joey, Alabama

 

2. Driver - GBB Epic, 3 & 5 Wood: Cobra Amp Cell

4 Hybrid: Mizuno JPX 850

5-PW: JPX 850

SW-LW: Cleveland (various)

Putter: SeeMore FGP Blade

 

3. HDCP: 5.4

 

4. Add 10 yards off the tee, One or more rounds in the 60s, Improve short game

 

[Dagopher007]

Jason - California

 

Mizuno MP630 (Ozik MFS), Cobra AmpCell (set on 3D, Nunchuk shaft), Nickent 4DX 21.5 deg,(Nunchuk)

Mizuno MS-9, 4-9i (S300) or KZG blades (5.5 ProjX)

Scor/Eidolon wedges of varying degrees.

Odyssey Metal X or The Cure putter

 

5.5 HI

 

Goal for 2018 is to hit more greens.  Hit a lot of fairways (70%), but sadly only 30% greens.  I'm an amateur club builder and as can be seen from my clubs, eBay lurker for used gear.  Only The Cure putter has the original shaft in it!

I'm also at the age that greens fees will be going down with my driver and iron yardages.  I guess the bigger question is, will cavity back/GI irons get my index down enough to want to give up my 'rare eBay finds'? (I got the KZG blades, heads only and was told the Mizunos were only issued in Japan?)

[LTB9417]

Larry, Tennessee

Driver-Cobra ZL encore

Fw Cobra F7 3wood

Cobra f6, 19, 22, & 25* hybrids

Irons, Cobra f6, 6 thru gap

56 & 60* Cleveland wedges

Ray Cook Blue Goose putter

Current index 12.8

Goals for 2018: Get back to single digits

[jtylancaster]

1. James - Florida

 

2. CURRENT SETUP

 

Driver- G20 8.5* XS shaft 

FW Wood- Taylormade R7 XS shaft

Irons- Mizuno JPX900 Tour, xs KBS Tour C taper lite shafts. (+1")

Wedges- Titleist Vokey sm5 and sm6 52,56,60* (+1") rifle 6.0 xs shaft

Putter - Odyssey Rossie 2.0 (+2")

 

3. Your current handicap

2.5

 

4. Your goals for the 2018 golf season

Crack into a (-) handicap and put in more than 4000 hours of practice ./ playing

[Cmags]

Cody Magnusson from Manitoba

 

Current HCP 15.4

 

Driver: Cobra BioCell+ at 9.5* with Aldila RIP'd NV TX at 44.5"

Fairway: 2016 M2 15* with Diamana Blueboard 73g X-flex

Hybrids: Adams Pro DHy 18* and Adams Red 20*, both with Aldila RIP X

Irons: TM Rocketbladez 5-PW with stock stiff steel shafts

Wedges: TM RAC 50-55-60* with Rifle 6.0 steel shafts

Putter: Odyssey White Hot Pro #1

 

Grips: Winn Excel Oversize on woods, SuperStroke TX1 midsize +4 bottom hand on hybrids and irons, Golf Pride Tour Wrap 2G on wedges, Golf Pride Tour SNSR Blur 140cc putter.

 

Goals:

1) handicap under 12

2) Improving putting from inside 10ft by 10%

3) hit >8 GIR per round

4) get up and down inside 20 yards >40% of the time

5) make 1-2 birdies per round

6) no more than two 3-putts per round

7) Win the Cobra Connect Challenge!!!!!!!