JohnSmalls Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 8 hours ago, Ronoc said: Same here, especially towers the end when Nike was getting out of the hard goods business. I was really starting to get into golf then and a case (24) were always on sale. Got them as gifts since it was a reasonable option and I was also loosing balls like it was my job. Could never get the distance and control I wanted out of them once I fine tuned my game a bit. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy I know what you mean. Thankfully my home course is very open so the parallel fairways can be your friend, but I lost many mojos and various other pearls when I first started. 13 hours ago, HardcoreLooper said: Imagine having the best ball-striking round of your life and still needing an entire sleeve to finish, because they'd get lopsided and wobble on the greens. That's balata. At the club where I worked as a kid, the caddies had a local rule that you could putt with a different ball so you could use the same ball for more than 4 holes. A fairway bunker meant a cut ball unless you could pure it. The way that was starting I was thinking of a great day on the course and then realized it was a nothing but a dream. I am pretty sure I would go flat broke playing balata. HardcoreLooper 1 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcoreLooper Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 32 minutes ago, JohnSmalls said: The way that was starting I was thinking of a great day on the course and then realized it was a nothing but a dream. I am pretty sure I would go flat broke playing balata. Yeah, the pro at our club used to throw all his "gently used" balls into his shag bag and let us grab some when it was getting too full. Unlike most club pros, he played several times a week with the members and played in most of the section events, the NJ state open, the Met open and the PGA Professional Championship (even made it to the PGA once or twice). So at 5-6 balls a round, he always had plenty of leftovers. JohnSmalls 1 Quote What's in the bag: Driver - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Wood (13.5*) - 980F 4 Wood (18*) - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Hybrid (19*) - RBZ 4i - PW - D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S ) 52* - CBX 58* - CBX Full Face 2 Putter - Craz-e Bag - 2.5 (Blue) Ball - AVX Instagram - @hardcorelooper Twitter - @meovino Facebook - mike.eovino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Hey Ping, I was watching the Tom & Jerry golf. Idea that you posted and it reminded me of an incident that occurred this past Tuesday . One of the guys 8n my group teed off , hitting the Gold wooden tee marker just 3 yards in front of him. His ball careemed backwards landing about 30 yards behind him.........We laughed for 5 minutes.Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy GolfSpy_BNG, JohnSmalls, PING Apologist #9 and 2 others 3 2 Quote Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 And we are officially less than a month and a half away from MGS Hard Rock Challenge 2019. Mark your calendars and get your bag of rocks ready! HardcoreLooper, tony@CIC, Ronoc and 1 other 4 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxEntropy Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 I found most of these in my basement while cleaning this winter, the Raws I "won" in our league last year. I am soooo ready for this years' challenge. Nunfa0 and JohnSmalls 2 Quote Driver: Epic Speed 9* (set -1) MMT 70X 3W: Tour B JGR Recoil 760ES 3H, 4H: Tour B JGR 19*, 23* Recoil 780ES 4-AW: Tour B JGR HF2 Modus3 Tour 105 SW: RTX Zipcore Black Satin 54* LW: TAIII Black 58* Putter: Scottsdale TR Senita Bag: BigMax Dri Active Lite Ball: TP5x or AVX (yellow) Pushcart: BigMax iQ+ Testing Complete, Final Review Posted: Sub70 TAIII Forged Wedges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 On 4/20/2019 at 7:06 PM, MaxEntropy said: I found most of these in my basement while cleaning this winter, the Raws I "won" in our league last year. I am soooo ready for this years' challenge. Nothing says first place like Pinnacle Gold! Ronoc, MaxEntropy and PING Apologist #9 3 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PING Apologist #9 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 On 04/20/2019 at 5:06 PM, MaxEntropy said: I found most of these in my basement while cleaning this winter, the Raws I "won" in our league last year. I am soooo ready for this years' challenge. I am too! I was just complaining a bit about the sound my new G410 makes with range balls a few days ago, and seeing this is making me wonder what awful sounds I will experience with some real rocks..! Can't wait to ****** about that!!! P.S. you got some real stinkers there! Do you need to borrow some protective equipment? I'd suggest wearing a cup at minimum... MaxEntropy, JohnSmalls and MattF 3 Quote In my DLX Cart Bag: Driver: G410 SFT, set to 9.5*, Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 60, stiff (MGS Official 2019 Tester) 3W: G-Series SF TEC, set to 16*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff 5W: G400 SFT, set to 19*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff 7W: G410 SFT, set to 22*. Alta CB 65 Red, stiff Irons: GMax, Green Dot, 5-PW, Project X Graphite Blue 6.0, 80-90g , stiff Wedges: 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: Vault 2.0 B60 Copper, 33", black dot w/GP SNSR grip (PING Sigma 2 Fetch under "see-trials") Ball: MTB BLACK (MGS Official 2018 Tester for the MTB RED) Shoes: Classics Tour w/Black Widow Softspikes Disabled Marine Veteran. Semper Fi! #No apologies, just Play Your Best #Powertotheplayers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxEntropy Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 12 hours ago, PING Apologist #9 said: I'd suggest wearing a cup at minimum... LOL. I was considering a bedazzled cod piece. I would think that would be sufficient. PING Apologist #9, MattF and Nunfa0 1 2 Quote Driver: Epic Speed 9* (set -1) MMT 70X 3W: Tour B JGR Recoil 760ES 3H, 4H: Tour B JGR 19*, 23* Recoil 780ES 4-AW: Tour B JGR HF2 Modus3 Tour 105 SW: RTX Zipcore Black Satin 54* LW: TAIII Black 58* Putter: Scottsdale TR Senita Bag: BigMax Dri Active Lite Ball: TP5x or AVX (yellow) Pushcart: BigMax iQ+ Testing Complete, Final Review Posted: Sub70 TAIII Forged Wedges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forerightgolfer Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 On 4/18/2019 at 8:16 AM, JohnSmalls said: And we are officially less than a month and a half away from MGS Hard Rock Challenge 2019. Mark your calendars and get your bag of rocks ready! After reading this thread I'm excited for this year's challenge. I KNOW I've got some garbage between my shag bag and my "found balls" pocket on my carry bag. I'll get pictures tonight, but I think I have some Wilson Eco balls "made from recycled tires." #Can'tWait MaxEntropy, PING Apologist #9 and JohnSmalls 3 Quote Driver - G400 LST 3W & 4H - Orlimar High Energy 2 Irons - F7 OL (5I - GW) Wedges - Top Flight Gamer Tour 52* 56* 60* Putter - Orlimar HE2 Balls - Vice Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 Only two and a half weeks guys. Polish those rocks! HardcoreLooper 1 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forerightgolfer Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 On 5/14/2019 at 10:35 AM, forerightgolfer said: After reading this thread I'm excited for this year's challenge. I KNOW I've got some garbage between my shag bag and my "found balls" pocket on my carry bag. I'll get pictures tonight, but I think I have some Wilson Eco balls "made from recycled tires." #Can'tWait MaxEntropy, PING Apologist #9 and JohnSmalls 3 Quote Driver - G400 LST 3W & 4H - Orlimar High Energy 2 Irons - F7 OL (5I - GW) Wedges - Top Flight Gamer Tour 52* 56* 60* Putter - Orlimar HE2 Balls - Vice Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tehuti Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 I would add the Cut Red to this group. I played it for two holes before realizing it was unhittable. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Quote PXG 0211 12° driver w/Project X Cypher R flex shaft KE4 TC 16° 4 wood w/Kuro Kage Black 60g shaft KE4 TC HyWay 21° utilitywood w/Maltby MPF shaft KE4 TC 22° 4 hybrid w/UST Proforce V2 Black shaft KE4 TC 25° 5 hybrid w/Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue shaft Lazrus 27° 6 hybrid w/Lazrus graphite shaft PXG 0211DC irons 7-PW w/Project X Cypher graphite shafts CBX2 50° wedge M-Series+ 56° wedge w/UST Recoil 660 graphite shaft Infinite Bean putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted May 27, 2019 Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 Cut red makes the cut. Stay tuned for Hardrock Challenge 2019 updates. Kick off begins June 1 PING Apologist #9 1 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchunksalot Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Quick question: on the Nike PD, do both the long and soft qualify? I usually find these used at Wal-Mart and they come in a pack together. Sent from my SM-G955U using MyGolfSpy mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtopherb Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 I didn't take part last year since I was in the middle of club testing here, however this year I am 100% up for the challenge! I've got a *ton* of rocks that my grandfather gave to my son & I that sit in a bin, I'm guaranteed to have a few rock-hard beauties in there. JohnSmalls, MaxEntropy and PING Apologist #9 3 Quote In my carry bag: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex Launcher 5h Launcher CBX 6i-PW CBX 54* & 58* Huntington Beach #10 e12 Contact CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berg Ryman Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 I'm going to be all in on this one this year. Gonna try to win, gotta figure out what ball though. MaxEntropy and JohnSmalls 2 Quote In a Hoofer Lite bag TSR2, 10 degrees, A1 setting, Fujikara Speeder NX Blue 50-S Stealth, 15 degrees, VA Composites Nemesys 70-S E722, 19 degrees, Oban Devotion 80-S JPX 921 Hot Metal Pro 4-P, Nippon 950GH Stiff Flex CBX Zipcore 50* (bent to *49) and RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 54* (bent to *55), DG 115 Spinner, Tour Issue Staff Model TG 60*, Dynamic Gold 120 S300 SIK Golf Flo-C Tour B-XS (2022 Model) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berg Ryman Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Also @JohnSmalls, those brownie points for a putt-putt ball, are they factored in to our score? Asking for... a friend. PING Apologist #9 and JohnSmalls 1 1 Quote In a Hoofer Lite bag TSR2, 10 degrees, A1 setting, Fujikara Speeder NX Blue 50-S Stealth, 15 degrees, VA Composites Nemesys 70-S E722, 19 degrees, Oban Devotion 80-S JPX 921 Hot Metal Pro 4-P, Nippon 950GH Stiff Flex CBX Zipcore 50* (bent to *49) and RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 54* (bent to *55), DG 115 Spinner, Tour Issue Staff Model TG 60*, Dynamic Gold 120 S300 SIK Golf Flo-C Tour B-XS (2022 Model) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 14 hours ago, sirchunksalot said: Quick question: on the Nike PD, do both the long and soft qualify? I usually find these used at Wal-Mart and they come in a pack together. Sent from my SM-G955U using MyGolfSpy mobile app If it's got soft in the name, it's a no-go. The PD Long is an approved contestant though. I'll be sure to include that on the updated list. sirchunksalot 1 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 1 minute ago, Berg Ryman said: Also @JohnSmalls, those brownie points for a putt-putt ball, are they factored in to our score? Asking for... a friend. If you can make it through and post a score without losing it, you get major bragging rights and admission into the MGS Hardrock HOF. *There might be a reward for the bravery. But no reduction in score--kind of like playing with a Chrome Soft Berg Ryman, PING Apologist #9 and Ronoc 1 2 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tchat07 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 So the Tour Balata is already misshapen so I do not see that last very long. The Spalding in the middle should be tons of fun also. And when I cannot take any of these old rocks anymore I have a fresh box of Mojos to run with.Sent from my SM-G950U using MyGolfSpy mobile app PING Apologist #9, JohnSmalls, Ronoc and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PING Apologist #9 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 7 minutes ago, tchat07 said: So the Tour Balata is already misshapen so I do not see that last very long. The Spalding in the middle should be tons of fun also. And when I cannot take any of these old rocks anymore I have a fresh box of Mojos to run with. Sent from my SM-G950U using MyGolfSpy mobile app Funny, but I had pretty OK luck with a Mojo I played last year. It lasted 3 or 4 holes and actually performed the best for me of the bricks I had. Still, pretty bad... JohnSmalls and Ronoc 2 Quote In my DLX Cart Bag: Driver: G410 SFT, set to 9.5*, Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 60, stiff (MGS Official 2019 Tester) 3W: G-Series SF TEC, set to 16*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff 5W: G400 SFT, set to 19*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff 7W: G410 SFT, set to 22*. Alta CB 65 Red, stiff Irons: GMax, Green Dot, 5-PW, Project X Graphite Blue 6.0, 80-90g , stiff Wedges: 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: Vault 2.0 B60 Copper, 33", black dot w/GP SNSR grip (PING Sigma 2 Fetch under "see-trials") Ball: MTB BLACK (MGS Official 2018 Tester for the MTB RED) Shoes: Classics Tour w/Black Widow Softspikes Disabled Marine Veteran. Semper Fi! #No apologies, just Play Your Best #Powertotheplayers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 And the HRC 2019 thread is up! Check it out. There are a few changes this year, as well as a couple additional contests! russtopherb and Ronoc 2 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchunksalot Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 If it's got soft in the name, it's a no-go. The PD Long is an approved contestant though. I'll be sure to include that on the updated list. I appreciate the answer@JohnSmalls. I was thinking the whole soft thing was a no-no, but wanted to ask. Might have to go out and just pick me up some of the premium $6 Nitro's. I just hope they don't turn the Flash Face into the Smashed Face. Sent from my SM-G955U using MyGolfSpy mobile app JohnSmalls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 10 minutes ago, sirchunksalot said: I appreciate the answer@JohnSmalls. I was thinking the whole soft thing was a no-no, but wanted to ask. Might have to go out and just pick me up some of the premium $6 Nitro's. I just hope they don't turn the Flash Face into the Smashed Face. Sent from my SM-G955U using MyGolfSpy mobile app You got it. The nitros aren't the worst in the world. You'll be glad to stop hitting them but they are marginally better than the classic Top Flite XL. Thankfully my Vapor Fly hasn't screamed the few times I've hit one. sirchunksalot 1 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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