#COBRACONNECT Challenge 4

[STUDque]

In conjunction with Cobra/Puma/Arccos 
MyGolfSpy is proud to present:

 

#COBRACONNECT Challenge 4

 

The time is here.  I know I've said this before, but I truly mean it: #COBRACONNECT Challenge 4 promises to be the most exciting challenge yet with twists and turns all along the way.  Follow our competitors on their journey as they compete with, and test Cobra's 2020 lineup from Driver to wedges and everything in between.  The competition will span 8 weeks with a variety of weekly challenges plus opportunities for you, the reader, to win great prizes from Puma Golf throughout the season.

 

Challenge Overview:

• The 5 competitors will be participating in 8 unique challenges over the course of 8 weeks
  • Stats will be tracked using Arccos
  • At the end of each week, the competitors will post their stats and be ranked from 1-5
  • HCs will be used for field leveling
• Final Prizes will be determined by sum of all rankings 

PRIZES:
Competitors

• 1st Place: Custom Cobra License Plate Trophy + Head-to-toe PUMA Makeover (hat, polo, pants/shorts, shoes)
• 2nd Place: PUMA Hat, Polo, Shoes
• 3rd Place: PUMA Hat, Polo
• 4th/5th Place: Still get to keep the full set & bag

"What's in it for me?" You ask. Forum members with stellar participation skills will be eligible to win weekly prizes as well as a GRAND PRIZE. Be sure to tune in every Sunday night to learn details on this week's challenge!

Forum Members

• Weekly Prizes: PUMA Hat/Shirt or NXT SOLELACE Shoes depending on the week
  • Challenges will vary by week
  • Max 2 wins (still eligible for grand prize)
• GRAND PRIZE: SPEEDZONE Driver + Arccos 
  • Hand-picked by moderator staff based on overall participation

THE HEAT HAS BEEN BROUGHT

The first post to this thread will act as your hub for all announcements in the challenge. 

Member Reviews:

• @B.Boston Woods  Irons Wedges Bag Arccos
• @daviddvm Woods Irons Wedges Bag Arccos
• @edingc Woods Irons Wedges Bag Arccos
• @GB13 Woods Irons Wedges Bag Arccos
• @Headhammer Woods Irons Wedges Bag Arccos

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WEEK 1: And they're off!

Competitors: Our testers have crafted some unique and entertaining introductions to help you get to know them better. Read what each tester has to offer and vote for your favorite. The challenge is simple, the competitor with the highest vote total gets this week's win.

Fans: As a reward for your vote, you will be entered into a wheel spin for a chance to win a Puma Hat and Polo. 1 vote = 1 entry. The top 10 fans that have participated up until this point get extra entries into this raffle so not only do they get more entries, but their votes weigh the poll for our testers heavier too. (won by @Lacassem)

@B.Boston INTRO

@daviddvm INTRO

@edingc INTRO

@GB13 INTRO

@Headhammer INTRO

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Week 2 - FIR/GIR Burgers

Competitors: Competitors will be shooting for FIRs, GIRs, and Burgers (both FIR and GIR on the same hole). 1 point for FIR, 1 point for GIR, 2 points for Burger. They'll each submit their best round of the week, add a HC bonus (1/2 Driving + 1/2 Approach), and be ranked accordingly. Should be a great fun challenge this week!

Fans: Hope you read the intros well. This week, a trivia question based on information contained in the 5 introductions will be posted on Saturday. First correct answer wins! (won by @goaliewales14)

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Week 3 - Irons Only

Competitors: Our focus this week is on the core of the bag: the irons. Our testers will be playing irons-only this week (plus a putter; we're not totally cruel). Best net score with only irons wins the week!

Fans: It's time to really become part of the challenge! You've read the introductions, and you have a sense for which of our competitors' games is most like your own. Think you can take down this year's contestants? Now's your chance. Call out the Cobra tester you want to be competing against (the one most similar to your own handicap/level of play), and you will also complete an irons-only round. Post your scores here in the thread. One entry for issuing a challenge and two more if you beat the tester you challenged. From the entries, we'll do a random draw for this week's prize. (won by @jddaigneault)

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Week 4 - Woods and Wedges a.k.a Bash it like Bryson

Competitors: Our competitors will be playing only woods and wedges this week and will be scored by the CCNet formula. This will give our guys a chance to try the outer edges of the bag they so badly missed last week. Time to feel what it's like to be Bryson out there bludgeoning golf courses. As usual, the competitors will decide which tees they play to maximize their chance of success. Let's get it on!

Fans: I know you guys can do better, so let's see it. To enter this week's drawing, challenge a competitor at the Bryson Bash style. Beat them, and gain 2 additional entries (total possible of 3). This week's drawing will be for a pair of Puma Golf Shoes. (won by @Peaksy68)

Key Definitions:

• Woods: Any Driver, FW, Hy
• Wedges: Higher loft than standard PW

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Week 5 - 14 in the Chamber

Competitors: You guys been dying for your full set back? Sure...with a twist. Some of you may have seen this challenge in the Euro Tour highlights. We're going to take the formula with a tweak to make it work for this challenge. Each competitor will be shooting with their full bags but they're going to have to be creative about it. Each time you use a club, you can't use it again until you've used the rest of the clubs in your bag. The overall rotation up and down is up to you, but you need to "reset" the bag before you can bomb driver again. In this instance, putter acts as a freebie club that doesn't take up a spot in your rotation; however, you can choose to putt out with another club if you'd like to reset the bag faster. Whichever club you begin putting with must be used until the ball is holed. As in the past 2 weeks, lowest CCNet wins.

Fans: Here's your final chance to challenge a competitor. You play by the same rules as them but you pick which one you're challenging. It must be someone new that you haven't challenged yet. Entry = 1 ticket in the spin and win to get 2 more. To enter submit your HC, Slope, Rating, and Gross score. (won by @fixyurdivot)

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Week 6 - Closest to the Pin

Competitors: As we begin the home stretch, it’s time for our guys to get precise. By now, they should be very comfortable with the full set and it’s time to take the training wheels off. This week, our competitors will be firing at flagsticks trying to get closest to the pin. For this week’s entry, we want our competitors taking a picture of a tape measure to verify the exact distance of their closest shot. Anyone got the guts to bring out a school ruler?

Special Rule: Of course you can play a Par 3 course if you choose, but in addition, you may count approach shots from beyond 125y on Par 4s and 5s. 
 

Fans: Group Halloween Costume. A fan favorite for these challenges, let’s see your best impression of a Cobra staffer. This can be done by either an actual costume or photo editing work. Best costume wins this week’s Puma kicks to give next year’s costume a boost. Here’s the full list of staffers... it’s much deeper than you’d think. https://www.cobragolf.com/tour-staff (won by @knightsofnii)

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Week 7 - IRL Alt Shot

Competitors: This week will take teamwork. Our competitors have been tasked with finding an in-real-life person to act as their alt shot partner. We gave them a few different options to accomplish this in a COVID-friendly environment but the task is simple: shoot the lowest CCNet score in an alt shot format. The CCNet formula got a little bump in complexity as we'll now be needing the partner's HC in addition to the Slope and Rating of the tees played.

Fans: Sorry, this will be a limited field event. The partner of the winning competitor will bring home this week's Puma Swag. (won by @Lacassem)

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Week 8 - Caddie, Do You Know De Way?

Competitors: This week, our competitors are charged with playing a new course (or seldom played) and using Arccos Caddie to navigate the course. They may disagree with Caddie for a 1/3 stroke penalty at any time but otherwise need to follow the recommendations. Standing on each tee, you get strategy choices...they'll pick one and follow the club recommendations from there. Lowest CCNet wins!

Fans: Everyone loves a good prop bet. Attached to this thread, you'll find a poll with prop bets available for your betting consumption. These will cover many areas of this last week's challenge. We also need your help voting on your favorite follow throughout the challenge for the social aspect of the overall competition. Good luck! (won by @golfish!)

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CONGRATULATIONS to this year's Champion @B.Boston

[GolfSpy BOS]

Sure, this meme was used already in this thread, and I'm not the only one who wanted to use it... But you know what...

Hello Fellow Spies and welcome to my #COBRACONNECT CHALLENGE 4 Intro!  First, I’d like to take a moment to recognize and thank our moderators for selecting me to take part in the competition this year.  So, thank you Jason, Michael, Rob, and an huge thank you to Enrique for also being our point of contact with Cobra and making sure everything runs as smoothly as possible with the COVID-19 situation being what it is.  Being a part of this competition is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I am truly honored to have been selected nominated as tribute.  I won't let you down!

I’m going to keep this as short and sweet as possible because we’ve already been through over 1200 posts of trash talking, juvenile and questionable meme and gif usage, and other shenanigans.

But it’s now time to walk the walk.  So, who am I?  Well, my name is Bryan and I’m a nearly 33-year-old father of 3 who loves this game of golf for all its beauty and challenges.  There’s nothing better than a pure struck shot that goes exactly where you visualized it, and nothing worse than knowing it’s all your fault when you can’t hit a ball that isn’t moving off the ground towards your intended target.  I started playing golf as a 7-year-old and learned to play the game from my dad at a now closed 9 hole executive course.  I started taking the game more seriously towards the end of high school and in college and now its grown to be my absolute favorite sport or activity to do with my free time.

Here is an obligatory photo of myself with an awesome bag full of Cobra goodness followed by a clip of my swing:

And of course as promised long ago in this thread a picture of my kiddo's as well (I think they're pretty damn cute, not sure how that happened - God bless my wife).

 

So, where does that bring us? Oh yes! After 12 rounds on Arccos here are my baselines:

My overall going into this is a nice even 10.  Try to remember that in the event there is more math questions involved for you guys this year.  The strength of my game is putting.  I would say that my chipping feels undervalued here, as I have had many chips this year that resulted in short one-putts.  Through the baseline period I have only 2 three-putts so I’m happy that I did not need to change out my putter for this competition.  Everything else shows room for improvement.

Driving has been OK at through the baseline period.  I was using a new driver to me for the season and struggled early finding the center and while I have a lot of misses both left and right, I feel that was more a function of starting line and aiming left or right depending on the hole.  I tend to not have a lot of curvature on my shots, but a few high right slicers happened too.  I’m expecting to see that 20 yards average dispersion tighten up.

Approach shots show a lot (39%) of my shots coming up short of the green.  Needless to say, I’ll be doing my best to change that.  Although there are a few holes where I play that going long is death and almost 100% of the time results in a three putt or worse.

Chipping had its ups and downs to begin the season while I shook of some rust.  I will occasionally chunk a shot or thin one long.  Pay no attention to the little red dot below.

Sand shots vary from bunker to bunker, but I don’t have a lot of shots to start the year.  I can usually get myself onto the green to try to save the hole.  Hopefully that trend continues!

I’ve been hovering around an 8 handicap for the past few years and hope that with these new sticks and the motivation of knowing you all will be seeing my stats of the summer will help me get down lower into the single digits. 

Speaking of new sticks…

Here are the high-tech surgical tools I’ll be using to dismantle my competition this summer.

Driver:  Speedzone 10.5 - Tensei Pro White 60TX - Set to +1* Draw

Fairway:  Speedzone 5-wood - Ventus Blue 8S - Set to -1.5*

Hybrid:  Speedzone 4-Hybrid - KBS Proto 85S

Irons:  KING Forged Tec 5-GW - PX LZ 6.5

Wedges:  KING MIM Black 52.12 Classic, 56.10 Versatile, 60.04 Widelow - KBS 610 Wedge

 

So now comes the fun part.  If you’d like to vote for me and join Team B.Boston, please use my team hashtag #cuetheduckboats! 

Why #cuetheduckboats? Well, here in Boston we expect greatness out of our sports teams and revel in the opportunity to #cuetheduckboats for a parade after each of our team’s championships.  This year our normal sports are being delayed, condensed, modified, or outright cancelled but I’m going to do my best to bring another championship parade to Beantowne!

 

Be sure to follow along with on these social media accounts:

Twitter: @BryanPluta

Instagram: @pluta.bryan

Facebook: I'm guessing you can figure out how to find me there by name at this point, but the Instagram posts probably have you covered.

While the trash talk was fun, its now over.  Time to get to work!

 

[daviddvm]

 

Introduction

 

Hello, my name is David Kleck, and I am a practicing veterinarian in Houston, Tx. I am a proud graduate of Oklahoma State University.

                                                                 

I started playing golf in Jr. High School primarily during the summer, only when not playing baseball or basketball.  My dad gave me a Walter Hagen club set consisting of persimmon woods, blade irons, and a Gary Player Black Knight putter.  I did not play very often because of the workload of school and my career. I played with those until the year 2000 when I was fit for a set of Ping i3 oversize green dot blades, and I still have those.  In 2007, my wife and I moved to Houston where my wife grew up, and we have a lot of family in the area.  I was able to reduce my work schedule and play golf weekly for the first time in my life.  It was not until joining here at MGS that I have really started to understand my faults and proper correction of what I was doing wrong in many aspects of golf from swing mechanics to equipment and accessories.  My handicap has steadily decreased from 19 to 12.2. I won our Club Championship (second flight net) this past November and broke 80 for the first time in my life with a round of 77 in January.

As a member here at MGS, I have done an unofficial review of the Wilson D7 Driver and the Wilson professional golf balls that I won during the MGS Masters SpyStaffSlam.  I was an official tester of Lynx Black Cat Irons and recently a tester of Bridgestone Tour B Prototype balls.  I am very honored to have been chosen for the biggest competition of the year, and I want to thank MGS, Cobra, and Arccos for this opportunity.

 

            And they're off          

 

Early in my veterinarian career I worked primarily on horses, especially racehorses.  I owned my own horse breeding farm, only 4 miles from the racetrack.  I liken this competition to a series of horse races.  Each horse comes in with a pedigree and a form from previous races, and it will be your job to pick the winning horse!  In horse racing, many of the most important races are handicap races.  This means the horses with the best form will carry the most weight during the race to even out the field.  In our competition, I feel the lower handicaps will be caring more burden to improve their form.  I am the only ONE Length competitor in this field which gives me a distinct advantage, because I am changing more than just the name of the clubs that I am playing. ONE length simplifies an exceedingly difficult and complicated game. Listen to the science and data! Bet on the horse that has simplified the race.

 

                                                            #TeamCobraONE

 

Okay that's the concept and I've played one round with the clubs and I'm brimming with confidence! I'm saying would you like an easy button?

My old Titleist setup compared to my new Cobra SpeedZoneONE setup

Now look at my 70 rounds base line with arccos over the last 16 months.

 

I can't wait to get started in actual competition on the course #COBRACONNECT4 #MGSCOBRA2020  If you want to be there down the stretch #TeamCobraONE

 Oh by the way the horse on the outside will be #TeamCobraONE

 

[edingc]

Before I get any further into this introduction, I first want to say a big THANK YOU to Cobra/Puma/Arccos and MyGolfSpy. Not only is this one of the biggest and best testing opportunities on the MGS Forums, it is probably the best on any golf website out there! I am very honored to have been given the chance to compete this year.

My name is Cody, and I live in the great state of Michigan! I was fortunate enough last year to be a tester for the Callaway Epic Flash here on the MGS Forums. If you want to know more about my background, how I got into golf, etc., feel free to check out my introduction post on that thread:

It makes the most sense to talk about what is different from that original introduction these days. Well, for starters, I’m one year older and (maybe?) wiser. My dog is too, but she’s still cute!

As far as golf-related changes go, I’ve been busy since the Epic Flash review. I played the most golf of my life last year, carding 52 nine-and-18-hole rounds, and hit thousands of range balls. Although I don’t maintain an official handicap because I play mostly by myself, my estimated handicap dropped to somewhere around 10-11 last fall, and I broke 80 for the first time in my life in August 2019.

I started preparation for this year less than a month after the season ended. I purchased a squat rack for my basement on Black Friday and worked through a full Fit for Golf offseason program in addition to lifting heavy with the main compound lifts. While I’m no Bryson, I estimate I added about 8-10 pounds of muscle over the offseason. I also continued my work with my DIY SuperSpeed sticks and recently added a Tour Striker PlaneMate and the SuperSpeed-C club to my collection of golf gadgets.

I started lessons in November 2019 with my current instructor and made an effort to hit range balls at least a few times each month throughout the winter to ward off rust. I am lucky to work within minutes of a championship-caliber course and one of the top-rated instructors in Michigan. I had not previously taken lessons, and they have been very helpful in improving my game.

I’ve been detailing the progress in my game since last fall over here in this thread:

And, here’s a decent swing video from over the winter with my Cobra KING F8 4 hybrid:

 

 

Current Setup

Driver: Callaway Epic Flash, HZRDUS Yellow 6.0, Black Star Sidewinder, 44.5” Length
3 Wood: Mizuno GT 180, MRC Tensei White Stiff, Stock Mizuno/Golf Pride Tour Velvet
19° Driving Iron: Tour Edge Exotics CB Pro Tungsten, UST Mayima Recoil 670 F4, Tour Edge/Lamkin R.E.L.
22° Hybrid: Cobra KING F8, AeroTech SteelFiber i95 Stiff, Black Star Sidewinder
5-GW: Maltby PTM Chrome, 1° Flat, KBS C-Taper Lite 110 Stiff, Red Star Sidewinder
54°, 60°: Maltby M-Series+, KBS 610 Stiff (54°), KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 Regular (60°), Lamkin Crossline
Putter: TaylorMade Spider X Navy, 33", Golf Pride Tour Only Red Star
Ball: Snell MTB-X Optic Yellow / Srixon Z-Star XV Tour Yellow
Bag: Personalized 2020 Sun Mountain Sync
Shot Tracker: ShotScope v2

Most of this bag has been built or modified by myself. I’ve swapped shafts in the 54 degree wedge, chopped the driver down an inch, and the F8 hybrid and Maltby PTMs were built in my basement over the winter. Other additions to the bag since last season come courtesy of @chisag (driving iron) and @yungkory (putter).

My Game

It is important to mention I play my golf almost exclusively at one course. The course is a short drive from my house, affordable, reasonably well-maintained and the owner is very flexible with my membership. Constructed in the 1960s, it is not long by today’s standards. I play from the back tees, which play somewhere between 6,100 and 6,200 yards and are rated 69.4/114. There are some easy and some challenging holes, and the narrow fairways (many are around 30 yards wide and bordered by trees) place a premium on accuracy off the tee. The large, push up-style greens have years of subtle undulations that can make putting an adventure as well.

Lessons have been paying off, and as I write this part of my introduction at the conclusion of my baseline rounds, my unofficial handicap has dropped to 9.7. I’ve shot 80 or less eight times in 2020 already after only doing that three times last year.

My Arccos baseline consists of 15 rounds from June and July and is an excellent representation of my game. I strike my irons reasonably well, and I can usually hit or get very close to a green from 150-and-in and two-putt for par or bogey. Driving and chipping tend to be my weakest spots, though my chipping has started to improve slightly recently following a technique change. My lowest scores usually happen when I don’t cost myself strokes with the big stick or around the green.

From 150 yards out, I’m most likely pulling my Maltby PTM 8-iron (36 degrees loft). I rarely try to step on irons, although I could dial up a 9-iron (40 degrees loft) to that distance if necessary.

My driving is erratic. I can go from barely hitting 230 yards one round to 280 yards the next. It’s the biggest work-in-progress of my game.

Cobra Setup

Driver: Cobra SpeedZone Xtreme (9°), 44.5", Aldila Rogue Silver 60 (110 MSI) Stiff, Lamkin Sonar Connect
3W: Cobra SpeedZone (15°), -3/4" SHORT, Aldila Rogue Silver 70 (110 MSI) Stiff, Lamkin Sonar Connect
17° Hybrid: Cobra SpeedZone, -1/2" SHORT, UST Recoil 480 ESX F4, Lamkin Sonar Connect
4-GW: Cobra SpeedZone, 2° Flat, -1/2" SHORT, KBS C-Taper Lite 115 X-Stiff, Lamkin Sonar Connect
54°, 58°: Cobra MIM Black, 3° Flat, -1/2" SHORT (54°), -1/4" SHORT (58°), KBS C-Taper Lite 115 X-Stiff, Lamkin Sonar Connect
Bag: Cobra/Vessel SpeedZone Stand Bag

Obviously, COVID-19 has affected global supply chains dramatically. Cobra has gone above and beyond in getting our clubs to us quickly and with most of our requested options.

So, To Recap...

Pretty sure I've checked all of the boxes here, so don't forget to vote for @edingc this week and join the winning team of #MGSCobra2020 #CobraConnect!

1. Gratuitous photo and GIF usage. 
2. Cute dog and/or child picture. 
3. Calves! 

Want to be a winner? Join #TeamCalvesLikePhil right here on the forums, and follow me @edingc on Twitter and Instagram, over the next eight weeks as I climb my way to the top of this competition.

 

 

 

[GB13]

Official CCC4 Intro

First and foremost, I feel it’s necessary to express my sincere gratitude to MyGolfSpy and Cobra for giving me the opportunity to be part of the most prestigious event MGS has to offer. I’m thrilled to be here and, I plan not only to win, but, I will also make 110% sure that every single forum member has more fun than they thought possible during this challenge. Now, 

I’ll keep the personal details pretty brief because, let’s be honest, you’re here to see super sexy golf club pics. My name is Grayson, I’m 17 years old, and I currently reside in Minnesota. I was introduced to golf by my Mom about 12 years ago, and I’ve been playing (addicted) ever since. 

 

Everyone who has been following along so far, knows that I’m the undisputed trash talk champion. Combining my trash talk prowess with the fact that this challenge is generously sponsored by COBRA, our official team hashtag is... 

 

#TEAMVENOMSPITTER 

 

 Do you have a venomous comeback to any verbal joust? Are you a fan of wonderful wordplay? Do you just want to be on the winning team? 

 

If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, then you’re a #VENOMSPITTER! 

 

MY GAME

 

Currently my pre-Cobra setup includes a Wilson Staff C300 Driver (TrueGolfFit), Callaway Rogue 3 wood (not fitted), Mizuno Fli-Hi 2 iron (not fitted), Ping I200s (“self“ fitted), and Ping Glide 52° and 58° (not fitted). As you can tell, I’m playing with a very unfit, mixed bag. I’m definitely not “married” to any of my current clubs, although I might be “engaged” to my 2 iron.  

 

So far, I’ve really enjoyed the in depth stats Arccos provides, and it’s been very accurate in picking up my shots. I do recall that there have been complaints in other threads about it missing putts, but as long as you monitor it throughout your round, it shouldn’t be a big deal. 

 

My swing has a fairly smooth tempo (in my own mind), and averages about 108 mph with my “fairway finder” swing. It usually produces medium height shots  and a pretty ugly two-way miss. (Disclaimer: My spine may or may not be made of rubber. And even if it is, it’s *probably* not cheating!)

 

  MY BASELINE

 

As some of you may remember, I had posed the question of perception VS reality in relation to our golf game. (Full Post here)

As far as my driving goes, I’m apparently a much better driver than I give myself credit for. It’s been a bit wet here recently, so I haven’t gotten a ton of roll on the fairways. Most of these balls are all carry. 

 

Okay, so my approach game is where it gets really interesting. According to Arccos, I suck at any iron shot and long pitches. I’m pretty shocked by this, but my theory is, while I do hit enough greens, my proximity is poor enough that I don’t have enough make-able birdie putts, which really kills my ability to score low.

 

Chipping and Putting were both pretty much what I expected, there isn’t a whole lot to go over here, so I won’t bore you anymore. 

 

 

THE CHALLENGERS

Once again this year, Cobra is selling with speed. Hell, it’s the second year in a row that “speed” is in the name of most of their lineup. If their marketing is legit, I don’t see any reason why I shouldn’t have multiple condors before the challenge is over. Okay, maybe not, but I still am expecting some BOMBS! (Spoiler Alert: There already have been some bombs!)

 

Now, Cobra doesn’t just promise speed, they also promise precise and forgiving irons and wedges. They market the Forged Tec as delivering playable distance, and precision with forgiveness. Seeing the state of my approach game, I have REALLY high expectations for these irons. Not to mention they’re beautiful! 

(If you want to read about my fitting and setup in more detail, I posted a full write-up here!)

 

Personally, I think this is the best looking driver on the market, especially in the matte white color. I could keep telling you how beautiful it is... or I could just show you! It’s finally time for some pictures!!! 

 

Aesthetically, the fairway wood and hybrid are some of the best out there, although, the hybrid sets up a little closed to me, so we’ll keep an eye on that.

 

It’s tough to find anything bad to say about these irons. I have such high hopes for these, I really need the extra forgiveness.

 

These are very beautiful wedges, from the slick chrome finish, to the precise milling. 

 

We’ve already discussed in detail, how great the Cobra/Vessel bag is, but I feel I need to reiterate just how lovely it is. It is the nicest, most well thought out, highest quality stand bag that I’ve ever seen. Everything from the embroidery, to the extremely comfortable backpack straps has been perfectly executed. 

 

If you’re still here after all those beautiful club pics, give yourself a pat on the back. To wrap up, I have 3 main goals for the Cobras. 

 

1. More Speed, Less dispersion. Doesn’t that sound like the magic formula to lower scores? Well, seeing as this is my first set of properly fitted clubs, I don’t think it’s out of the realm of possibility. 

2. I want the transition from player’s irons to player’s distance irons to be smooth. Sure, I’ll take extra distance, however, what I really want is more forgiving and accurate clubs that don’t sacrifice much playability. Cobra promises that with the Forged Tec,  and I’m super excited to see if they pulled it off. 

3. I’ll say it, Cobra wedges have been overlooked for years. I want them to live up to the quality of the rest of their line of clubs. I’m talking great feel, great versatility around the greens, good spin rates, and consistency on full shots. The MIMs are beautiful, now they just need to perform beautifully.

 

Now, onwards to victory!!!! 

Edited July 21, 2020 by GB13

[Headhammer]

I’m Dave Hains, my friends call me “Hammer” and you know me here as HeadHammer or as I have recently been monikered - The Quiet Assassin. I’ve always been a fan of everything COBRA. As a young boy I was an honorary member of the COBRA Kai -Strike First, Strike Hard, No Mercy!

 

My favorite TV show in the 80’s was COBRA, starring the very underrated actor Michael Dudikoff. 

 

 

My favorite movie role has always been Stallone’s portrayal of Lt. Marion “COBRA” Cobretti, who could ever forget the classic line “You’re da disease and I am da cure!”

 

 

And, unlike the other posers in this competition, I have always been a fan of COBRA Golf, having owned & exclusively used their King Cobra irons for the last 24 years! So, when I entered this contest on a whim, I was ecstatic to be selected to participate in the 2020 Cobra Connect Challenge!

I’ve been golfing on and off for the last 30 years, playing a lot in my younger years, not as much in my older years, in fact I’ve played over 250 different golf courses around the world. Unfortunately, as I’ve gotten older, my distance off the tee has suffered, and while I’ve moved up from the Blues to the Whites, I’m not quite ready to move to the old guy tees. The loss of distance has been the predominant factor in my elevated handicap. Which is why I’m counting on the improved technology of the COBRA SpeedZone woods & irons to improve my distance, FIR, GIR and my scores.

 

 

What will I have in my bag for this challenge? A well rounded armamentarium of COBRA clubs that set me up perfectly in the predetermined competitions.

 

Why should you vote for me in this challenge? Besides the fact that the new technology COBRA has bestowed upon me with the SpeedZone has already shown improvement in distance, 10-15 yards per club, as a high handicapper I have an advantage going into a number of the competitions. If you don’t think a high handicapper can win this thing, I’d like to provide the court with Exhibit: A, the winner of the COBRA Connect 2 Challenge - @FOZCYCLE. Coincidently, Foz started around the same HCP as me (17.9) and with new COBRA equipment brought it down to a 12! 

 

 

Finally, if new technology and a high handicap are not enough to get your vote for Team Hammer, well then, you should get on board because we have the coolest damn name and logo! #TEAMHAMMER.

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STRIKE FIRST, STRIKE HARD............NO MERCY!

Edited July 23, 2020 by Headhammer
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[GolfSpy BOS]

And away we go!

Alright fellas, listen up. Shout out to @GolfSpy STUDque for setting this thing up right and having my name on top of the list.

I’ve got this thing wrapped up like cellophane so you might as well just lay down your clubs and fall in line.
Where I’m from we take a championships seriously and I’m here to bring another title to title town!

 

[Mtbryant01]

@B.Boston Team Stidham or Hoyer? Just trying to get a feel who I’m backing in this competition. 

[GolfSpy BOS]

[mention=85402]B.Boston[/mention] Team Stidham or Hoyer? Just trying to get a feel who I’m backing in this competition. 

Stid the kid 100%. We know what Hoyer is at this point in his career.


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[Lacassem]

13 minutes ago, Mtbryant01 said:

@B.Boston Team Stidham or Hoyer? Just trying to get a feel who I’m backing in this competition. 

0 question on who’s starting and stid is picking up right where Brady left off and getting the receiving core together and training....

also I am currently team @B.Boston #bringanotherring but I can be bought to route for another challenger....no loyalties #benadictarnold

[GB13]

47 minutes ago, B.Boston said:

And away we go!

Alright fellas, listen up. Shout out to @GolfSpy STUDque for setting this thing up right and having my name in on top of the list.

I’ve got this thing wrapped up like cellophane so you might as well just lay down your clubs and fall in line.
Where I’m from we take a championships seriously and I’m here to bring another title to title town!

 

For as much as I hate those teams, I’ll be trying thrice as hard to beat you. We all know Pats fans are sore losers...

[Lacassem]

4 minutes ago, GB13 said:

For as much as I hate those teams, I’ll be trying thrice as hard to beat you. We all know Pats fans are sore losers...

You have met the wrong pats fans. And we are just so accustomed to winning it’s weird when we don’t. I always find the folks that use that line come from an awful sports area  must be a browns fan

[Mtbryant01]

24 minutes ago, Lacassem said:

0 question on who’s starting and stid is picking up right where Brady left off and getting the receiving core together and training....

also I am currently team @B.Boston #bringanotherring but I can be bought to route for another challenger....no loyalties #benadictarnold

I saw the potential of Stidham when he beat UGA and Bama in 2017. Hope he can survive his first real NFL season.

[GolfSpy BOS]

6 hours ago, BrownBearGolf said:

What does [placeholder] mean?

That space is reserved for testers for main reviews and introductions so they’re easier to find. 

[edingc]

10 minutes ago, GB13 said:

For as much as I hate those teams, I’ll be trying thrice as hard to beat you. We all know Pats fans are sore losers...

And the team cheats, you might say...

[Mtbryant01]

1 minute ago, edingc said:

And the team cheats, you might say...

[edingc]

Everyone's here trying to earn some backers, I've already got @yungkory and @palvord on my side. 

Just finished up my SuperSpeed training and ready to blow by the competition...

[Bucky CC]

I still don't have my horse picked for this race but I do have a few favorites in mind.

Right now I can't support @B.Boston just based on where he is located and that first post with all the championship rings.   

@edingc seems like a good pick but he's already got @yungkory and @palvord on his side.  I can't jump on a bandwagon like that.

@daviddvm and @Headhammer are relatively new to me so their intro posts will be very intriguing.

And then there's @GB13.  (cricket noises......)

[Lacassem]

4 minutes ago, Bucky CC said:

I still don't have my horse picked for this race but I do have a few favorites in mind.

Right now I can't support @B.Boston just based on where he is located and that first post with all the championship rings.   

@edingc seems like a good pick but he's already got @yungkory and @palvord on his side.  I can't jump on a bandwagon like that.

@daviddvm and @Headhammer are relatively new to me so their intro posts will be very intriguing.

And then there's @GB13.  (cricket noises......)

Sounds like I’m going to have to stick with @B.Boston all this hate 

[edingc]

@Bucky CC You'd bet against the best odds just because everyone else it betting on them?