3puttking "New Member" - 2020 WITB

[3puttking]

Hey Guys, 

I've followed MyGolfSpy for quite a while, never getting involved with an account or commenting on any forums. I've always been the type to go to the forums to get others input on products though. I finally decided to join the community so I thought I would share my current setup. I finally got my first round of 2020 in on Sunday when the courses opened up, however, we are currently getting several inches of snow so I figured getting involved will help pass the time of the current weather situation.

If you have any questions on why I play what I play, let me know! 

Driver: Cobra F9 w/VA Composites Drago X75

Fairway: Ping G410 w/Tensei Orange X

Hybrid: Ping i20 X

Irons: Mizuno MP18 MB 7-PW & SC 4-6 w/KBS C-Taper 120S

Wedges: - Titleist SM7 w/KBS C-taper 120S

Putter: - Scotty Cameron Phantom 7 (up to bat)....Scotty Cameron Newport 2 (in the batters box) 

[PMookie]

Welcome!!! Nice set-up!

 

 

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[Manimal26]

Welcome! That is a good looking bag and nice photo as well... Never gamed a VA shaft but how does it compare to GD Mitsubishi or Fuji?

[3puttking]

1 hour ago, Brandon M said:

Welcome! That is a good looking bag and nice photo as well... Never gamed a VA shaft but how does it compare to GD Mitsubishi or Fuji?

Thanks! So far I'm extremely satisfied with how the bag is currently set up. The VA is one I'm really looking forward to. I was fitted at True Spec in Scottsdale over a Christmas trip visiting my family. During the fitting we tried a GD (I believe it was the DI), Paderson, Diamana DF60, Accra TZ25, KBS Cat 4, and Speeder 757 TX. The VA was night and day difference between all of the shafts. Obviously not the case for everyone but at least for my swing. The 2nd best was the Diamana. The VA was the one shaft that gave my the best feel for load and kick. I played it in Kauai in February and took it out for my first round on Sunday and didn't lose a ball from the tips, on a pretty difficult driving course as well. The best head combo for me was the F9 and the G410. The Ping gave me the most consistent accuracy but that was due to having about 500-600 more rpms on my spin. So since I live in North Dakota and play alot of windy golf, I figured the higher spin might hurt me, plus I hit the F9 12 yards further on the GC Quad. So, I'm definitely still in the baby stages of the shaft. 

Attached are some of the fitting results between the Ping and Cobra with the VA Drago. 

[Manimal26]

1 hour ago, 3puttking said:

Thanks! So far I'm extremely satisfied with how the bag is currently set up. The VA is one I'm really looking forward to. I was fitted at True Spec in Scottsdale over a Christmas trip visiting my family. During the fitting we tried a GD (I believe it was the DI), Paderson, Diamana DF60, Accra TZ25, KBS Cat 4, and Speeder 757 TX. The VA was night and day difference between all of the shafts. Obviously not the case for everyone but at least for my swing. The 2nd best was the Diamana. The VA was the one shaft that gave my the best feel for load and kick. I played it in Kauai in February and took it out for my first round on Sunday and didn't lose a ball from the tips, on a pretty difficult driving course as well. The best head combo for me was the F9 and the G410. The Ping gave me the most consistent accuracy but that was due to having about 500-600 more rpms on my spin. So since I live in North Dakota and play alot of windy golf, I figured the higher spin might hurt me, plus I hit the F9 12 yards further on the GC Quad. So, I'm definitely still in the baby stages of the shaft. 

Attached are some of the fitting results between the Ping and Cobra with the VA Drago. 

Sweet! Thanks for sharing the data. That is cool that they give it to you... your numbers are great and it looks like they got you dialed in...  How long is the season in ND  thought it was always windy and 40 deg and below there????

[3puttking]

1 minute ago, Brandon M said:

Sweet! Thanks for sharing the data. That is cool that they give it to you... your numbers are great and it looks like they got you dialed in...  How long is the season in ND  thought it was always windy and 40 deg and below there????

Yep, I have the other data in an email but couldn't get it to link to the forum from my work computer. I would highly recommend True Spec to anyone interested....Well it's currently snowing right now but it sounds like it should all melt beginning of next week and my home course is planning to open on April 10th. Last year was a brutal summer for golf. We didn't open until about the first week of May, then it rained all month long...Courses closed I believe the first week of October when we received a nice Fall snowstorm of roughly 18 inches of snow. Virtual/Simulator golf has become very popular in the winter months! 

[Manimal26]

@3puttking They are opening a state of the art simulator place about 30 miles from me... but living in Texas gives me an advantage to play more year round... But with this pandemic and people flooding golf course by me right now who knows when I will get my next round in... A lot of the course are going to walking now though so hopefully that will open up some tee times since I don't mind walking just takes around 5hrs for the round.... Good luck with the snow at least its probably/hopefully stopping the spread of the virus around you

[fozcycle]

Very nice bag, 3puttking, I like the F9 Avalanche Driver.


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[Miboy62]

Great looking set-up a little of everything.