2021 Testing Season: what do you want to see?

[ole gray 16,705]

I've gone into full putter ho mode so any mallet face balanced putter would stir up my juices.  Of course excluding those currently in my stall as  I don't want them sweeties getting jealous.     The new Cleveland Frontline putters are drawing my attention!

[RickyBobby_PR 5,940]

Let’s add the ping i59 to the list. 

[cnosil 16,985]

I think the Most Wanted FW is due for an update

It is on the list. I asked the other day and it will be after iron testing.

[revkev 22,955]

One word addition:

Motocaddy!


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[Kanoito 2,425]

14 hours ago, revkev said:

One word addition:

Motocaddy!


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Speaking of which... what is the market share of titanium/carbon electric trolleys in the US? Brands such as Jucad, Ticad, Kiffe, Golfquant, Galaxy Titan...

IMHO, these are much nicer, lighter and sleeker than Mottocaddy, Powacaddy, Bagboy and the like...

They are pricier though, starting at about EUR 1500 up to EUR 4000... would be cool to have these babies for testing

[Rchang 260]

The new Mizuno E21 wedges. 

[toehold57 757]

I’d settle for better, more in-depth testing.

For example the LM test reported results but nary a word on why one LM  was better than another.  It was like reading an junior high paper, no details, no depth.

Same for other categories such as the bag tests that just came out.

Tell us why not just pick a winner!

[Golfspy_CG2 26,515]

9 hours ago, toehold57 said:

I’d settle for better, more in-depth testing.

For example the LM test reported results but nary a word on why one LM  was better than another.  It was like reading an junior high paper, no details, no depth.

Same for other categories such as the bag tests that just came out.

Tell us why not just pick a winner!

Actually our Forum Testing is the most indepth and quality testing of all forums.  Thats not me saying that, it’s several OEM’s that think so.

If you are talking about Forum Testing Realize that for products like Rapsodo, it’s likely the twsters don’t have another LM to compare it to.   
 

In addition we stress to the testers that the review shouldn’t be a comparison to something else of the same kind.  It should focus mainly on the product and does it perform and/or do what the manufacturer claims and markets it to do. 
 

Sounds like you would find the My Golf Spy Buyers guide helpful.  There are buyers guides for several products on the blogs main site. 

[blackngold_blood 4,680]

Alright I'll play. 

•Some sort of long game challenge similar to the Ping challenge

•The new Scotty Phantom Line 

•Mizuno ST-X and ST-X drivers

•Autoflex shaft

•A short game challenge 

[Blueberry_Squishie 125]

I'd love to see forum user testing of products where fitting isn't a large part of the product selection process. Products like bag designs, rangefinders, training aids, buggies, sunglasses, online custom product option selection websites (like customising your ball graphics), and even products like suncream. These types of products could be given to testers and the tests are less likely to be undermined by it being the wrong type of product for the person.

 

I think the Most wanted tests like the recently released driver test are better done in that way rather than giving 5 people a wedge and asking them what they think. Sure, you will get information, but there is better data from controlled, systematic testing with those sorts of products.

[Golfspy_CG2 26,515]

1 hour ago, Blueberry_Squishie said:

I'd love to see forum user testing of products where fitting isn't a large part of the product selection process. Products like bag designs, rangefinders, training aids, buggies, sunglasses, online custom product option selection websites (like customising your ball graphics), and even products like suncream. These types of products could be given to testers and the tests are less likely to be undermined by it being the wrong type of product for the person.

 

I think the Most wanted tests like the recently released driver test are better done in that way rather than giving 5 people a wedge and asking them what they think. Sure, you will get information, but there is better data from controlled, systematic testing with those sorts of products.

Most Wanted and Forum Testing are two totally different entities and really serve two different audiences. 
 

Most Wanted is to help the average consumer who usually buys off the rack without getting fit, to have an idea of what drivers performed the best over a large range of testers. 
 

Forum Testing is targeted obviously to our Forum readers who are more likely interested in details of how a particular driver worked for someone that may have similar swing DNA to them, over a period of 4-6 weeks which likely includes several rounds and range sessions. 
 

It also allows the tester to provide specific feedback on any part of the performance, versus the MW Testing where you only get a compiled amount of data from 30 some testers. 
 

Both are good and you can use info from both to make a pretty informed decision. 

[dlow206 6,830]

SIK putters
Edison wedges
Autoflex shafts

[jddaigneault 1,349]

The autoflex would be nice, but I’m particularly interested in the new speeder shaft. 

Sik putters would be cool, or some evnrolls. 

I think it would be awesome to test some of the golf exercise programs out there. I think it’d be super helpful to know the people who actually tried them and if the program helped their game and overall wellness. The marketing with those makes it hard to know who to trust. 

Truly can’t beat the return of the CCC5. I stand by my claim from the end of CCC4, if I’m fortunate enough to be chosen, I’ll go to the cobra tour truck for the fitting! I’ll even like all of the @B.Boston memes! In all seriousness though, it was such an engaging feed last year, I hope it comes back and more tests can become that involved from a competition and non tester perspective. 

[RollingGreens 920]

The new sub70 blades and the upgraded version of the 699’s when they’re released

the smoke RDX shafts

using A review/testing such a driver, irons or wedges combined with arccos to put to test the strokes/shots gained aspect for “chasing scratch”. Using possibly golfers in the low, mid, and high handicap brackets to see how each responds. Looks at equipment and the utilization of arccos

[fozcycle 12,564]

Of course we must have the Cobra Connect Challenge 5, how about getting Tour Edge involved as they now sponsor the Champions Tour on the Golf Channel, Mizuno, Wilson, Sub70, PXG challenges would be great as well.


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[CCRyder 139]

I enjoy most all what I have read so far but for me I would love to see:

Forgiving wedges/dtc club reviews
Utility Club v. Hybrid reviews
Affordable Rain Gear comparisons
Affordable/Budget tech... All of it
Training Aids





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[rbsiedsc 2,036]

I'll add another, TXG experience (or CC or golftec) and how things really improve

[toehold57 757]

On 2/27/2021 at 5:56 PM, Golfspy_CG2 said:

Sounds like you would find the My Golf Spy Buyers guide helpful.  There are buyers guides for several products on the blogs main site. 

Without a doubt the forum testers provide an in-depth look at products.  They are hands on for weeks or months.  Who doesn’t learn a ton from those folks.

 The Buyers Guides do pick winners. The Best Driver and Bag reports are the latest example, right?  Although appreciated often there’s no reason given for why one product is better than another or where one product falls on its face.

We don’t see this as much in big categories such as drivers or irons but in the smaller categories, smaller ticket items we see this a lot.

[Golfspy_CG2 26,515]

18 minutes ago, toehold57 said:

Without a doubt the forum testers provide an in-depth look at products.  They are hands on for weeks or months.  Who doesn’t learn a ton from those folks.

 The Buyers Guides do pick winners. The Best Driver and Bag reports are the latest example, right?  Although appreciated often there’s no reason given for why one product is better than another or where one product falls on its face.

We don’t see this as much in big categories such as drivers or irons but in the smaller categories, smaller ticket items we see this a lot.

I hear ya.  It would be nice on the Most Wanted to hear some individual tester feedback.  How it would be presented is another matter, as you know MGS is all about the data and not so much the personal feedback..like "It's got a good beat and you can dance to it"   testing your age there with that reference , and giving mine away.   

Also we wouldn't want it to be like the GolfDigest comments, "the best feeling driver of bunch"  type of thing.

 

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[cnosil 16,985]

I hear ya.  It would be nice on the Most Wanted to hear some individual tester feedback.  How it would be presented is another matter, as you know MGS is all about the data and not so much the personal feedback..like "It's got a good beat and you can dance to it"   testing your age there with that reference , and giving mine away.   
Also we wouldn't want it to be like the GolfDigest comments, "the best feeling driver of bunch"  type of thing.
 
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I am happy to give my feedback. That said most every club is high quality and subjective feedback from me is that unless I don’t like the sound they are basically the same.