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First unofficial MGS Hard Rock Challenge


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Thanks to PlaidJacket for starting the Hard Rock Challenge https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/23816-take-the-hard-rock-challenge/?do=findComment&comment=414702, I had an idea about an actual "tournament" and he gave me his blessing.  Yes, we all know that we won't be playing the same course. Yes, we know that some are more difficult than others.  Don't worry about it, pick your favorite and let the rocks fly!  

 

P.S.  Extra points for those brave enough to hit a Top Flite XL.  The fact that sound and feel of these give me the same feeling of nails on a chalkboard makes this challenge even better.  

 

 

"Official" Rules:

- Two winners chosen, one with the lowest gross score and one with the lowest net score (handicap counted), rounds posted in this thread

-Your best 9 hole score counts.

-Your 9 hole round MUST include at least one par 5 and one par 3

- You must play with a golf ball made of the finest rock variety available (see list below) *we need photos of that surlyn covered rock!  

- Hard Rock tournament rounds take place from 6/1- 6/31(aka 7/1), to account for weather/work/etc.

 

- Have fun!

 

Balls that made the cut:

*any ball with Titanium in the brand or model i.e. Ti-Tech
*Word "Soft" in the name is a DQ
*All rocks must be 2 piece and surlyn covered

 

Top Flite:
-Any XL Model

Pinnacle:
-Gold
-Rush
-Precision  (added 6/4)

Ultra:
-Any

Callaway:
-Warbird
-CB
-HX Hot and HX Red

Nike:
-Mojo
-Power Distance
-NDX

Taylormade:
-Distance

Wilson:
-Unbranded balls in mesh bag
-TC2
-Chaos (Added 6/30)

Nitro

Dunlop:
-DDH (Added 6/7)

Precept:
-Powerdrive (Added 6/8)

Cut:
-Red (Added 5/28/19)

 

Branded rangeballs or Putt Putt balls also get brownie points.  

 

A mini review on the ball of choice is preferred.  We want to laugh while this is going on.  

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Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer
Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black
:callaway-small:  Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide
Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki

Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Staff Model CB 5-PW |  DG 120
:titleist-small: Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120
bettinardilogo2MGS.png.3b311f05930da73872d3b638ef39f51c.png Studio Stock 15
:titleist-small:-ProV1x (left dash)

Romans 10:9


Classic Bag
Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag

pinglogo_clemson_MGS.png.f64aa10b6e73d4f55a61d78f590addca.pngEye 2 Laminate
:wilson_staff_small: 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW

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:wilson_staff_small: DUO

 

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Great idea. I hope I win the million!!  :)

My Sun Mountain bag currently includes:   TWGTLogo2.png.06c802075f4d211691d88895b3f34b75.png 771CSI 5i - PW and TWGTLogo2.png.06c802075f4d211691d88895b3f34b75.png PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges

                                                                               :755178188_TourEdge: EXS 10.5*, TWGTLogo2.png.06c802075f4d211691d88895b3f34b75.png 929-HS FW4 16.5* 

                                                                                :edel-golf-1: Willimette w/GolfPride Contour

 

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Great idea. I hope I win the million!!  :)

 

You got the idea rolling, so you get honorary membership into the club.  Perks are none other than a blazer made up of ground up Top Flite cores.  

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Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer
Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black
:callaway-small:  Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide
Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki

Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Staff Model CB 5-PW |  DG 120
:titleist-small: Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120
bettinardilogo2MGS.png.3b311f05930da73872d3b638ef39f51c.png Studio Stock 15
:titleist-small:-ProV1x (left dash)

Romans 10:9


Classic Bag
Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag

pinglogo_clemson_MGS.png.f64aa10b6e73d4f55a61d78f590addca.pngEye 2 Laminate
:wilson_staff_small: 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW

pinglogo_clemson_MGS.png.f64aa10b6e73d4f55a61d78f590addca.pngAnser

:wilson_staff_small: DUO

 

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You got the idea rolling, so you get honorary membership into the club.  Perks are none other than a blazer made up of ground up Top Flite cores.  

LMFAO!!!

In my       :ping-small: DLX Cart Bag:
Driver
:    :ping-small: G410 SFT, set to 9.5*, Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 60, stiff (MGS Official 2019 Tester)
3W:          :ping-small: G-Series SF TEC, set to 16*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff
5W:          :ping-small: G400 SFT, set to 19*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff
7W:         :ping-small: G410 SFT, set to 22*. Alta CB 65 Red, stiff

Irons:       :ping-small: GMax, Green Dot, 5-PW, Project X Graphite Blue 6.0, 80-90g , stiff
Wedges: :ping-small: Glide 2.0 Stealth, 50* SS, 54* ES & 60*/8 Forged MGS Special from the Wedge Wizard, Green Dot, Alta CB graphite, 84g, stiff
Putter:     :ping-small: Vault 2.0 B60 Copper, 33", black dot w/GP SNSR grip (PING Sigma 2 Fetch under "see-trials")
Ball:       :Snell: MTB BLACK (MGS Official 2018 Tester for the :Snell: MTB RED)
Shoes:     :footjoy-small:  Classics Tour w/Black Widow Softspikes

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The ball didn't make the list, but I shot a crappy net 83 yesterday (98/15) with a Pinnacle Precision. It was in my bag, started with it, and couldn't seem to lose it all day. Although I certainly did try...

 

I guess I'm the (non-conforming) leader in the clubhouse!

"Where'd it go?"  "Right in the Lumberyard..."

126422322_PXGLogo_2.png.74a339363ba3931cc4fc226a253621f8.png Gen 2  0811 XF 10.5*  Graphite Design Tour AD DI-6x

126422322_PXGLogo_2.png.74a339363ba3931cc4fc226a253621f8.png Gen 2 0211 15* 3W Mitsubishi Tensei Raw Blue 65-S
:bridgestone-small:  Tour B JGR 15*   Fairway UST ProForce V2 7F5 76g X-Flex

(These two are gonna fight it out in early "24 to see who stays in the bag...)


:bridgestone-small:  Tour B JGR 19* & 22* Hybrid UST ProForce V2 90g X-Flex
:bridgestone-small:  Tour B JGR HF-2 irons (5i - PW)  KBS Tour 130x

:cleveland-small: CBX Wedges (50, 54, 58)  TT Dynamic Gold 115 Wedge Shaft
MATI  Mamo Putter 33"  Super Stroke Football League 3.0 Slim
MX21TOURYLW_NOCOLOR_FRT.jpg.79e37b9c329b3d3a644cb61d2746a057.jpg

:ping-small: Hoofer Camo Stand Bag

:918457628_PrecisionPro: Precision Pro Nexus Rangefinder

:PuttOut:FAN!

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The ball didn't make the list, but a shot a crappy net 83 yesterday (98/15) with a Pinnacle Precision.  It was in my bag, started with it, and couldn't seem to lose it all day.  Although I certainly did try...

 

I guess I'm the (non-conforming) leader in the clubhouse!

I've spoken with the rules officials after someone called in from an anonymous tip, you've been cleared from the blacklist.

 

Side note: can you throw up a picture of the beast Pinnacle Precision you played? 

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Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer
Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black
:callaway-small:  Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide
Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki

Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Staff Model CB 5-PW |  DG 120
:titleist-small: Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120
bettinardilogo2MGS.png.3b311f05930da73872d3b638ef39f51c.png Studio Stock 15
:titleist-small:-ProV1x (left dash)

Romans 10:9


Classic Bag
Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag

pinglogo_clemson_MGS.png.f64aa10b6e73d4f55a61d78f590addca.pngEye 2 Laminate
:wilson_staff_small: 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW

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:wilson_staff_small: DUO

 

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Oh man I want in on this but I don't think I'll be able to conform. I can hit an executive course but getting out for a full 9 holes might be a bit tough. I know I have a number of those balls in my shag bag so I'll see what I can do.

 

 

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In my  :wilson_staff_small:  carry bag:
:mizuno-small: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex
: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*
:cleveland-small: Huntington Beach #10
:bridgestone-small: e12 Contact
CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game

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+++++Leader Board+++++

 

Gross Score Champion
HardcoreLooper
​JTexGolfer
​

 

Net Score Champion

​​​Bardle

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Gross

 

HardcoreLooper----36 (Nitro Blaster, the "Pink Pearl")
​JTexGolfer-----------36 (Callaway HX Hot)
​RoverRick------------38 (Wilson Unbranded Yellow)

Kenny B--------------41 (Dunlop DDH)
​RevKev---------------42 (Pinnacle Gold Yellow)
​RP58-----------------43 (Precept Powerdrive)
​Bardle----------------45 (Wilson Chaos)

MGoBlue100-------49 (Pinnacle Precision)

MaxEntropy---------51 (Top Flite, Pinnacle)
​JohnSmalls----------51 (Nitro, Nike NDX, Ti-Tech)

00Sportsman-------52 (Ti-Tech, Top Flite, Pinnacle)

PingApologist#9---53 (Nike Mojo, Top Flite, Pinnacle, Ultra)

 

 

Net

 

Bardle-----------------31 (Wilson Chaos)

HardcoreLooper----32 (Nitro Blaster, the "Pink Pearl")

RoverRick-----------33 (Wilson Unbranded Yellow)
​JTexGolfer----------35 (Callaway HX Hot)

Kenny B-------------36 (Dunlop DDH)

00Sportsman-------38 (Ti-Tech, Top Flite, Pinnacle)

PingApologist#9---38 (Nike Mojo, Top Flite, Pinnacle, Ultra)
​JohnSmalls---------38 (Nitro, Nike NDX, Ti-Tech)
RevKev--------------39 (Pinnacle Gold Yellow)

​RP58-----------------39 (Precept Powerdrive)

MGoBlue100-------41(Pinnacle Precision)

MaxEntropy--------42 (Top Flite, Pinnacle)

Gameday
Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer
Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black
:callaway-small:  Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide
Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki

Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Staff Model CB 5-PW |  DG 120
:titleist-small: Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120
bettinardilogo2MGS.png.3b311f05930da73872d3b638ef39f51c.png Studio Stock 15
:titleist-small:-ProV1x (left dash)

Romans 10:9


Classic Bag
Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag

pinglogo_clemson_MGS.png.f64aa10b6e73d4f55a61d78f590addca.pngEye 2 Laminate
:wilson_staff_small: 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW

pinglogo_clemson_MGS.png.f64aa10b6e73d4f55a61d78f590addca.pngAnser

:wilson_staff_small: DUO

 

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I have some of the unbranded Wilson balls in the mesh bag. I guess that means I qualify.

:ping-small:G430LST 10.5° on     T P T    POWER 18 Hi Driver 

:ping-small:G430MAX 3w  on     T P T    POWER 18 Hi Fairway 

:ping-small:G425 3H on     T P T    POWER 18 Hi Hybrid 

:taylormade-small:P790 Black 4-A 
on :kbs: TGI 80S
 

:mizuno-small: ES21 54-8° & 58-12° on :kbs: Hi Rev

:L.A.B.:DF2.1 on :accra: White

:titelist-small: ProV1  

:918457628_PrecisionPro: Precision Pro  NX7 Pro

All Iron grips are BestGrips Micro-Perforated Mid

Driver, 3w, 3H are JumboMax JMX UltraLite XS 

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I'm going digging in the used ball bin to find one, maybe using my back-up driver as well. Are we taking best 9 hole and 18 hole honors?

In a :ping-small: Hoofer Lite bag

 :titleist-small: TSR2, 10 degrees, A1 setting, Fujikara Speeder NX Blue 50-S

: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

:wilson-small: Staff Model TG 60*, Dynamic Gold 120 S300

 SIK Golf Flo-C

:bridgestone-small: Tour B-XS (2022 Model)

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Oh man I want in on this but I don't think I'll be able to conform. I can hit an executive course but getting out for a full 9 holes might be a bit tough. I know I have a number of those balls in my shag bag so I'll see what I can do.

 

 

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You've got all month, hope you can join the fun!  If you aren't able to "officially" join, give it a swing anyway and post what happens.  We would love to see what happens.

 

Also the list of conforming balls was hastily posted.  There will be more added as this thread grows.  

Gameday
Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer
Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black
:callaway-small:  Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide
Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki

Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Staff Model CB 5-PW |  DG 120
:titleist-small: Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120
bettinardilogo2MGS.png.3b311f05930da73872d3b638ef39f51c.png Studio Stock 15
:titleist-small:-ProV1x (left dash)

Romans 10:9


Classic Bag
Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag

pinglogo_clemson_MGS.png.f64aa10b6e73d4f55a61d78f590addca.pngEye 2 Laminate
:wilson_staff_small: 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW

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:wilson_staff_small: DUO

 

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I'm going digging in the used ball bin to find one, maybe using my back-up driver as well. Are we taking best 9 hole and 18 hole honors?

 

Only the best 9 count for honors.  I will get MGoBlue100's best 9 score and correct the leaderboard. Upon looking in the mirror, I have decided that good help is hard to find (please don't fire me).

Gameday
Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer
Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black
:callaway-small:  Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide
Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki

Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Staff Model CB 5-PW |  DG 120
:titleist-small: Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120
bettinardilogo2MGS.png.3b311f05930da73872d3b638ef39f51c.png Studio Stock 15
:titleist-small:-ProV1x (left dash)

Romans 10:9


Classic Bag
Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag

pinglogo_clemson_MGS.png.f64aa10b6e73d4f55a61d78f590addca.pngEye 2 Laminate
:wilson_staff_small: 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW

pinglogo_clemson_MGS.png.f64aa10b6e73d4f55a61d78f590addca.pngAnser

:wilson_staff_small: DUO

 

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That's as official as it gets.  That actually makes me look forward in playing a Top Flite.  Misery loves company.

 

We may have to play nine with the hard rocks on the 23rd when we play, that would be pretty official wouldn't it.

Gameday
Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer
Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black
:callaway-small:  Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide
Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki

Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Staff Model CB 5-PW |  DG 120
:titleist-small: Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120
bettinardilogo2MGS.png.3b311f05930da73872d3b638ef39f51c.png Studio Stock 15
:titleist-small:-ProV1x (left dash)

Romans 10:9


Classic Bag
Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag

pinglogo_clemson_MGS.png.f64aa10b6e73d4f55a61d78f590addca.pngEye 2 Laminate
:wilson_staff_small: 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW

pinglogo_clemson_MGS.png.f64aa10b6e73d4f55a61d78f590addca.pngAnser

:wilson_staff_small: DUO

 

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I've spoken with the rules officials after someone called in from an anonymous tip, you've been cleared from the blacklist.

 

Side note: can you throw up a picture of the beast Pinnacle Precision you played?

IMG_5221.JPG

 

She's a beauty, eh?

 

 

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"Where'd it go?"  "Right in the Lumberyard..."

126422322_PXGLogo_2.png.74a339363ba3931cc4fc226a253621f8.png Gen 2  0811 XF 10.5*  Graphite Design Tour AD DI-6x

126422322_PXGLogo_2.png.74a339363ba3931cc4fc226a253621f8.png Gen 2 0211 15* 3W Mitsubishi Tensei Raw Blue 65-S
:bridgestone-small:  Tour B JGR 15*   Fairway UST ProForce V2 7F5 76g X-Flex

(These two are gonna fight it out in early "24 to see who stays in the bag...)


:bridgestone-small:  Tour B JGR 19* & 22* Hybrid UST ProForce V2 90g X-Flex
:bridgestone-small:  Tour B JGR HF-2 irons (5i - PW)  KBS Tour 130x

:cleveland-small: CBX Wedges (50, 54, 58)  TT Dynamic Gold 115 Wedge Shaft
MATI  Mamo Putter 33"  Super Stroke Football League 3.0 Slim
MX21TOURYLW_NOCOLOR_FRT.jpg.79e37b9c329b3d3a644cb61d2746a057.jpg

:ping-small: Hoofer Camo Stand Bag

:918457628_PrecisionPro: Precision Pro Nexus Rangefinder

:PuttOut:FAN!

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Wait!!! The Mojo is the official golf ball of the Honey Badger Classic (honeybadgerclassic.blogspot.com) ..... it is NOT a hard rock....... it is a stone

 

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What's in my  :cleveland-small: bag:

Driver :  :cobra-small: F9 10.5, Fujikura Speeder 757 TR 

Fairway  :cobra-small: F9 15.5° Aldila Rogue White 80X

Hybrid:  :cobra-small: King F7 18° KBS Tour PROTO Hybrid 95 S+

Irons:   :srixon-small: z585 4i - 6i,  z785 7i-PW, Nippon Modus 120X

Wedges:  :cleveland-small: CBX  50.11, 55.11, 60.10  TT DG S400 Black

Putter:  post-53756-150768041262.jpg Honey Badger 34" 

Ball:  :srixon-small: Q-Star Tour

 

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attachicon.gif IMG_5221.JPG

 

She's a beauty, eh?

 

 

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Only a face a mother could love.. Yecccchhhh! :o

In my       :ping-small: DLX Cart Bag:
Driver
:    :ping-small: G410 SFT, set to 9.5*, Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 60, stiff (MGS Official 2019 Tester)
3W:          :ping-small: G-Series SF TEC, set to 16*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff
5W:          :ping-small: G400 SFT, set to 19*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff
7W:         :ping-small: G410 SFT, set to 22*. Alta CB 65 Red, stiff

Irons:       :ping-small: GMax, Green Dot, 5-PW, Project X Graphite Blue 6.0, 80-90g , stiff
Wedges: :ping-small: Glide 2.0 Stealth, 50* SS, 54* ES & 60*/8 Forged MGS Special from the Wedge Wizard, Green Dot, Alta CB graphite, 84g, stiff
Putter:     :ping-small: Vault 2.0 B60 Copper, 33", black dot w/GP SNSR grip (PING Sigma 2 Fetch under "see-trials")
Ball:       :Snell: MTB BLACK (MGS Official 2018 Tester for the :Snell: MTB RED)
Shoes:     :footjoy-small:  Classics Tour w/Black Widow Softspikes

Disabled Marine Veteran. Semper Fi!

#No apologies, just Play Your Best
#Powertotheplayers

 

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Thanks to PlaidJacket for starting the Hard Rock Challenge https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/23816-take-the-hard-rock-challenge/?do=findComment&comment=414702, I had an idea about an actual "tournament" and he gave me his blessing.  Yes, we all know that we won't be playing the same course. Yes, we know that some are more difficult than others.  Don't worry about it, pick your favorite and let the rocks fly!  

 

P.S.  Extra points for those brave enough to hit a Top Flite XL.  The fact that sound and feel of these give me the same feeling of nails on a chalkboard makes this challenge even better.  

 

 

"Official" Rules:

- Two winners chosen, one with the lowest gross score and one with the lowest net score (handicap counted), rounds posted in this thread

-Your best 9 hole score counts.

-Your 9 hole round MUST include at least one par 5 and one par 3

- You must play with a golf ball made of the finest rock variety available (see list below) *we need photos of that surlyn covered rock!  

- Hard Rock tournament rounds take place from 6/1- 6/31, to account for weather/work/etc.

 

- Have fun!

 

Balls that made the cut:

 

*any ball with Titanium in the brand or model i.e. Ti-Tech

 

Top Flite:

-Any XL Model 

 

Pinnacle:

-Gold

-Rush

-Precision  (added 6/4)

 

Ultra:

-Any

 

Callaway:

-Warbird

-CB

-HX Hot and HX Red

 

Nike:

-Mojo

 

Taylormade:

-Distance

 

Wilson:

-Unbranded balls in mesh bag

-TC2

 

Nitro

 

Branded rangeballs or Putt Putt balls also get brownie points.  

 

A mini review on the ball of choice is preferred.  We want to laugh while this is going on.  

Yup! Got it covered!

IMG_20180604_225603082_LL.jpg

From left-to-right:

  • Top Flite XL2000...CHECK!
  • Pinnacle Gold...CHECK!
  • ULTRA…CHECK!
  • Nike MOJO...CHECK!
  • (wildcard selection) Crossfire C02 "NITRO"...CHECK!

I should lose these within 10-minutes of being teed up...I hope... :huh:

 

Heading out Wednesday (errr, maybe Thursday, we'll see) to do nine at Indian Lakes after work with these roundish bricks. Funny thing is that I had these ALL in my new range bucket that I've started collecting from the course in lieu of using my original DSG Top Flite D2+ X-Outs which I've already relegated to the dust bin... :blink: Sometimes I HATE learning things from you guys...My new range bucket now has less than half of what I had started with... :P

 

Will advise...  

In my       :ping-small: DLX Cart Bag:
Driver
:    :ping-small: G410 SFT, set to 9.5*, Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 60, stiff (MGS Official 2019 Tester)
3W:          :ping-small: G-Series SF TEC, set to 16*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff
5W:          :ping-small: G400 SFT, set to 19*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff
7W:         :ping-small: G410 SFT, set to 22*. Alta CB 65 Red, stiff

Irons:       :ping-small: GMax, Green Dot, 5-PW, Project X Graphite Blue 6.0, 80-90g , stiff
Wedges: :ping-small: Glide 2.0 Stealth, 50* SS, 54* ES & 60*/8 Forged MGS Special from the Wedge Wizard, Green Dot, Alta CB graphite, 84g, stiff
Putter:     :ping-small: Vault 2.0 B60 Copper, 33", black dot w/GP SNSR grip (PING Sigma 2 Fetch under "see-trials")
Ball:       :Snell: MTB BLACK (MGS Official 2018 Tester for the :Snell: MTB RED)
Shoes:     :footjoy-small:  Classics Tour w/Black Widow Softspikes

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Well, here's yesterday's front 9 lineup. I'll try to spare you all the gory details but let's just say it was super ugly, and that's coming from a guy whose game is always ugly. I came to the conclusion yesterday that if cost is an issue for people taking up the game, this is one area they just can't skimp. I don't know how anyone could enjoy chasing these around, even if they were inexperienced. Oh, and for the record, it was 52 on the front. In order...(the first three were mercifully sacrificed during play, the fourth was tossed by hand into the pond by the 9th green.)0604181303-01.jpeg0604181330-01.jpeg0604181352_HDR-01.jpeg0604181413-01.jpeg

 

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:ping-small: G400  5-UW

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Here are my rocks for this afternoon....

 

IMG_20180605_0908031.jpg

 

I was tempted to bust out my Burner Bubble Driver, 3W, and Ping Zing2 putter so I could be more "period-correct" with the age of some of these balls, but it is league night and I don't want to handicap myself more than I have to. I have sucked pretty hard most league nights, so maybe it would have been a good thing?

 

An XL 3000? It is clearly a full 1000 better than the 2000 and about 990 ahead of it's time!

 

I'm curious who takes the time to put green dots on a Pinnacle?

Driver:  :callaway-small:Epic Speed 9* (set -1) MMT 70X
3W:bridgestone-small: Tour B JGR Recoil 760ES
3H, 4H: :bridgestone-small: Tour B JGR 19*, 23* Recoil 780ES
4-AW:bridgestone-small: Tour B JGR HF2 Modus3 Tour 105
SW: :cleveland-small: RTX Zipcore Black Satin 54*
LW:Sub70: TAIII Black 58*
Putter:ping-small: Scottsdale TR Senita
Bag: BigMax Dri Active Lite
Ball:taylormade-small: TP5x or :titleist-small: AVX (yellow)
Pushcart: BigMax iQ+

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Here are my rocks for this afternoon....

 

attachicon.gifIMG_20180605_0908031.jpg

 

I was tempted to bust out my Burner Bubble Driver, 3W, and Ping Zing2 putter so I could be more "period-correct" with the age of some of these balls, but it is league night and I don't want to handicap myself more than I have to. I have sucked pretty hard most league nights, so maybe it would have been a good thing?

 

An XL 3000? It is clearly a full 1000 better than the 2000 and about 990 ahead of it's time!

 

I'm curious who takes the time to put green dots on a Pinnacle?

So funny I just spit-up on my monitor screen!

In my       :ping-small: DLX Cart Bag:
Driver
:    :ping-small: G410 SFT, set to 9.5*, Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 60, stiff (MGS Official 2019 Tester)
3W:          :ping-small: G-Series SF TEC, set to 16*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff
5W:          :ping-small: G400 SFT, set to 19*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff
7W:         :ping-small: G410 SFT, set to 22*. Alta CB 65 Red, stiff

Irons:       :ping-small: GMax, Green Dot, 5-PW, Project X Graphite Blue 6.0, 80-90g , stiff
Wedges: :ping-small: Glide 2.0 Stealth, 50* SS, 54* ES & 60*/8 Forged MGS Special from the Wedge Wizard, Green Dot, Alta CB graphite, 84g, stiff
Putter:     :ping-small: Vault 2.0 B60 Copper, 33", black dot w/GP SNSR grip (PING Sigma 2 Fetch under "see-trials")
Ball:       :Snell: MTB BLACK (MGS Official 2018 Tester for the :Snell: MTB RED)
Shoes:     :footjoy-small:  Classics Tour w/Black Widow Softspikes

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Yup! Got it covered!

IMG_20180604_225603082_LL.jpg

From left-to-right:

  • Top Flite XL2000...CHECK!
  • Pinnacle Gold...CHECK!
  • ULTRA…CHECK!
  • Nike MOJO...CHECK!
  • (wildcard selection) Crossfire C02 "NITRO"...CHECK!
I should lose these within 10-minutes of being teed up...I hope... :huh:

 

Heading out Wednesday (errr, maybe Thursday, we'll see) to do nine at Indian Lakes after work with these roundish bricks. Funny thing is that I had these ALL in my new range bucket that I've started collecting from the course in lieu of using my original DSG Top Flite D2+ X-Outs which I've already relegated to the dust bin... :blink: Sometimes I HATE learning things from you guys...My new range bucket now has less than half of what I had started with... :P

 

Will advise...

Indian Lakes, where's that located? Is that in Dowagiac, Michigan?

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Looking forward in seeing the results coming from the pictures of these finely sculpted spheres.  Side note, I didn't realize top flight made a titanium XL. Is there any difference between those and the regular XLs other than the stamping?

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Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki

Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Staff Model CB 5-PW |  DG 120
:titleist-small: Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120
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:wilson_staff_small: 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW

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Well, here's yesterday's front 9 lineup. I'll try to spare you all the gory details but let's just say it was super ugly, and that's coming from a guy whose game is always ugly. I came to the conclusion yesterday that if cost is an issue for people taking up the game, this is one area they just can't skimp. I don't know how anyone could enjoy chasing these around, even if they were inexperienced. Oh, and for the record, it was 52 on the front. In order...(the first three were mercifully sacrificed during play, the fourth was tossed by hand into the pond by the 9th green.)attachicon.gif0604181303-01.jpegattachicon.gif0604181330-01.jpegattachicon.gif0604181352_HDR-01.jpegattachicon.gif0604181413-01.jpeg

 

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Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black
:callaway-small:  Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide
Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki

Wilsonlogo20Clemson.png.eee77a65568179cdcfb783c9a3e68f4b.png Staff Model CB 5-PW |  DG 120
:titleist-small: Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120
bettinardilogo2MGS.png.3b311f05930da73872d3b638ef39f51c.png Studio Stock 15
:titleist-small:-ProV1x (left dash)

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Classic Bag
Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag

pinglogo_clemson_MGS.png.f64aa10b6e73d4f55a61d78f590addca.pngEye 2 Laminate
:wilson_staff_small: 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW

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Indian Lakes, where's that located? Is that in Dowagiac, Michigan?

No Sir, here in Boise, Idaho. We also have a club named Quail Hollow which can be confusing too

In my       :ping-small: DLX Cart Bag:
Driver
:    :ping-small: G410 SFT, set to 9.5*, Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 60, stiff (MGS Official 2019 Tester)
3W:          :ping-small: G-Series SF TEC, set to 16*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff
5W:          :ping-small: G400 SFT, set to 19*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff
7W:         :ping-small: G410 SFT, set to 22*. Alta CB 65 Red, stiff

Irons:       :ping-small: GMax, Green Dot, 5-PW, Project X Graphite Blue 6.0, 80-90g , stiff
Wedges: :ping-small: Glide 2.0 Stealth, 50* SS, 54* ES & 60*/8 Forged MGS Special from the Wedge Wizard, Green Dot, Alta CB graphite, 84g, stiff
Putter:     :ping-small: Vault 2.0 B60 Copper, 33", black dot w/GP SNSR grip (PING Sigma 2 Fetch under "see-trials")
Ball:       :Snell: MTB BLACK (MGS Official 2018 Tester for the :Snell: MTB RED)
Shoes:     :footjoy-small:  Classics Tour w/Black Widow Softspikes

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I need a ruling.  Went digging in the garage and came up with unopened boxes of golf balls.  I don't even remember getting them.  They may have been a prize somewhere and my wife picked them up.  I have never played these balls and don't know anything about them.  Would either of these qualify for the Hard Rock Challenge, or shall I keep digging?

 

IMG_0897.jpg

 

 

EDIT:  Anyone want what's left over?

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I took the hard rock challenge!

 

Did you?

 

So I started out with the XL 3000. How could I not when it is a full 1000 better than the 2000? After summarily dumping that in a pond on the 4th hole, I switched to the equally bada$$ Pinnacle Gold which stayed with me until the 9th hole, when I lost it and a newer Pinnacle - yes, I lost 3 balls in 9 holes and I'm a little sensitive about it. ;)

 

Off the tee and with full shots, I didn't notice much difference in performance, which I assume says more about me than the ball. With that being said, I think my hands are still vibrating from a couple off the toe of long irons.

 

The biggest difference, and it was astoundingly big, was touch shots around the green - the rocks did not "spring" off the club like I am accustomed to. They sort of fell off the face with a thud. I had one that I only needed to carry over about 4 feet of rough and land in the fringe. I'm very confident I put a decent swing on the ball (for a good ball). It made a terrible sound and plopped back into the rough about 3 feet in front of me.

 

Putting was also weird - it sounded like I was putting a billiard ball, but I made a ton of 8-10 footers (which I needed to because I was long on a lot of first putts). I ended up with 14 putts for 9 holes, so The round could have been even more disastrous.

 

Honestly, I feel like my score does not match how I was hitting the ball (a 9 on the last hole with 2 balls OB doesn't help).

 

FINAL SCORE: 51 (18 Birdies says my handicap has ballooned to 18 for a full round). Par is 35 for the nine we played.

 

I really had fun with his challenge and think it was a great idea. I'll be monitoring this thread with great interest!

 

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3W:bridgestone-small: Tour B JGR Recoil 760ES
3H, 4H: :bridgestone-small: Tour B JGR 19*, 23* Recoil 780ES
4-AW:bridgestone-small: Tour B JGR HF2 Modus3 Tour 105
SW: :cleveland-small: RTX Zipcore Black Satin 54*
LW:Sub70: TAIII Black 58*
Putter:ping-small: Scottsdale TR Senita
Bag: BigMax Dri Active Lite
Ball:taylormade-small: TP5x or :titleist-small: AVX (yellow)
Pushcart: BigMax iQ+

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I need a ruling. Went digging in the garage and came up with unopened boxes of golf balls. I don't even remember getting them. They may have been a prize somewhere and my wife picked them up. I have never played these balls and don't know anything about them. Would either of these qualify for the Hard Rock Challenge, or shall I keep digging?

 

attachicon.gifIMG_0897.jpg

 

 

EDIT: Anyone want what's left over?

My personal opinion is anything that contains the word "explosive" on the package qualifies, but that's just me.

 

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Driver:  :callaway-small:Epic Speed 9* (set -1) MMT 70X
3W:bridgestone-small: Tour B JGR Recoil 760ES
3H, 4H: :bridgestone-small: Tour B JGR 19*, 23* Recoil 780ES
4-AW:bridgestone-small: Tour B JGR HF2 Modus3 Tour 105
SW: :cleveland-small: RTX Zipcore Black Satin 54*
LW:Sub70: TAIII Black 58*
Putter:ping-small: Scottsdale TR Senita
Bag: BigMax Dri Active Lite
Ball:taylormade-small: TP5x or :titleist-small: AVX (yellow)
Pushcart: BigMax iQ+

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My personal opinion is anything that contains the word "explosive" on the package qualifies, but that's just me.

 

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Ha Ha, I agree! This thread is pure (Pinnacle) Gold!

 

 

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My personal opinion is anything that contains the word "explosive" on the package qualifies, but that's just me.

 

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or new and improved?

 

 

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Cobra  Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft
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Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts 

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