Hook DeLoft Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Reviewers like to mention that mid and high cappers find thin top lines to be intimidating to look at, but I don’t find that to be the case for me. Now, if an iron has a very small blade and an extremely thin sole I expect it to be unforgiving, but since you don’t hit the ball anywhere near the top line, I just don’t see that as intimidating. PutterNut, mGolf, ED13 and 2 others 5 Quote 14 of the following: Ping G430 Max 10.5 degree Callaway 2023 Big Bertha 3 wood set to 17 degrees Cobra F9 Speedback 7/8 wood set at 23.5 degrees Callaway Epic Max 11 wood Ping Eye 2 BeCu 2-SW Mizuno 923 JPX HM HL 6-GW Hogan sand wedge 56 degree bent to 53 Maltby M Series+ 54 degree Ping Glide 3.0 Eye2 58 degree Ping Glide 3.0 60 degree Evnroll ER2 Ping Sigma 2 Anser Cheap Top Flite mallet putter from Dick's, currently holding down first place in the bag TaylorMade Mini Spider Bridgestone XS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shankster Posted August 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2021 Big wide soles, and chunky top lines intimidate me. I feel like I’m going to thin everything. RS_Golf, heavygolffeels, Headhammer and 16 others 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenGolfer Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Hook DeLoft said: Reviewers like to mention that mid and high cappers find thin top lines to be intimidating to look at, but I don’t find that to be the case for me. Now, if an iron has a very small blade and an extremely thin sole I expect it to be unforgiving, but since you don’t hit the ball anywhere near the top line, I just don’t see that as intimidating. Not at all. I find it welcoming and something that is going to give me instant feedback. Golfnut0226 and BH43 2 Quote "I suppose its better to be a master of 7 than to be vaguely familiar with 14." - Chick Evans Whats in my Sun Mountain 2.5+ stand bag? Woods: Tommy Armour Atomic 10.5* Hybrid: Mizuno MP Fli-Hi 3H Irons: Mizuno T-Zoid True 5, 7 and 9-irons Wedge: Mizuno S18 54* and Top Flite chipper Putter: Mizuno Bettinardi A-02 Ball: Maxfli Tour X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlH Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Hook DeLoft said: Reviewers like to mention that mid and high cappers find thin top lines to be intimidating to look at, but I don’t find that to be the case for me. Now, if an iron has a very small blade and an extremely thin sole I expect it to be unforgiving, but since you don’t hit the ball anywhere near the top line, I just don’t see that as intimidating. I've never liked thick top lines or clunky looking clubs. Give me thin top lines and clean looks on the club every time! Doesn't have to be a blade, but I don't want a Lego block on the end of the shaft! Subdiver1, BH43, Headhammer and 5 others 6 2 Quote Driver: Rogue ST Max (10.5* set at -1 and neutral) -- Mitsubishi Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Fairway: Rogue ST Max 3 wood (16.5*) and Heaven Wood (20*)-- Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Hybrids: Rogue ST Max 5H (23*)--Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Irons: Apex CF19 6-9, PW, AW -- KBS Tour Graphite TGI 70 shafts R +1/2 inch 3* upright Wedges: Edison 53* and 57* KBS PGI 80 Graphite +1/2 inch 2* upright Putter: L.A.B. DF 2.1 -- BGT Stability shaft Ball: Maxfli TourX...Golf Bag: Pioneer...Shoes: Hyperflex... Glove: Red Rooster Feather My Photography can be seen at Smugmug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscipleofPenick Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 I grew up with MacGregor blades so no top line is too thin for me. I agree that the thick top line is a turn off, Callaway comes to mind. I guess it's all up to the person. BH43, tommc23, BIG STU and 1 other 3 1 Quote Take Dead Aim Driver: PXG 0211 10.5* Fairway: Titleist 917 F3 15* Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Boxer Gold 18* Irons: MacGregor MT-86 Pro Wedges: Vokey 50/54/58 Putter: SeeMore X2 Costa del Mar Ball: Srixon Z-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan_Golfer_PNW Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 My PXGs, although some part are GI, have thinner toplines than my Speedblades and i love that look. Quote Follow my journey to enjoying golf and going low Driver: Epic Max LS Ventus Black 6x 44.5" 3wHL: Rogue ST LS 75x Tensei AV Blue w/ xlink 7w: Apex UW 21* MMT 80S DI: Caley 01X 18* with KBS PGH Stiff plus 95g 4-AW: 0211 with KBS Tour Stiff 2.5* up 3/4" long, Soft stepped, MOI matched Wedges Zipcore Putter: L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 69*/35" in blue Ball: TBD Shot Tracking: Bag: Vessel VLX 2.0 Grip: Lamkin Sonar + Midsize My Reviews: Caley 01X Driving Iron Review 2023 Max Swing Speed Training and Speed Progress: Current Speed 120 in the MGS Speed Challenge (updated 3/15/23) TAIII #2 Review here: TAIII Impact #2 Putter ) Zipcore Tour Rack 54/full and 58/mid (review here) 0211 2019 Unofficial Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlH Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 1 hour ago, DiscipleofPenick said: I grew up with MacGregor blades so no top line is too thin for me. I agree that the thick top line is a turn off, Callaway comes to mind. I guess it's all up to the person. The Callaway Apex line is the first set of Callaway irons that I liked the look of from address position (or maybe they've grown on me and their performance has overridden my eyesight). The original Big Bertha irons remind me of that Lego I was talking about DiscipleofPenick 1 Quote Driver: Rogue ST Max (10.5* set at -1 and neutral) -- Mitsubishi Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Fairway: Rogue ST Max 3 wood (16.5*) and Heaven Wood (20*)-- Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Hybrids: Rogue ST Max 5H (23*)--Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Irons: Apex CF19 6-9, PW, AW -- KBS Tour Graphite TGI 70 shafts R +1/2 inch 3* upright Wedges: Edison 53* and 57* KBS PGI 80 Graphite +1/2 inch 2* upright Putter: L.A.B. DF 2.1 -- BGT Stability shaft Ball: Maxfli TourX...Golf Bag: Pioneer...Shoes: Hyperflex... Glove: Red Rooster Feather My Photography can be seen at Smugmug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 I didn’t think so until tests the Titleist CNCPT CP-02 irons; the topline is so thin! Shankster 1 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: TM-180 Testing: Backups: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toehold57 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 I have a set of Hogan Apex II, that 2 iron can intimidate but I’ve found that I can still hit it. Now if I just had the swing speed to make the stiff staff cooperate… I had some college guys take some swings, they loved the club even though it was demanding. They could launch it out there 220+. Me? 180 is around my best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavygolffeels Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 I prefer a thinner top line. Just gives the look of precision and control. I feel like the interaction with the turf is going to be better. Like a surgeon with a scalpel. Too think and it just feels like the club is going to either bounce right off the ground or dig in so hard that the shaft will break. Quote GARSEN GRIP TESTER Driver: PING G400 MAX, Ventus Blue 6x Woods: COBRA F6 Baffler AD DI 8S Hybrid: CALLAWAY Apex Pro, Ventus Blue 8s Irons: SRIXON ZX5 mk2 5-6, ZX7 mk2 7-PW, Modus 120x Wedges: EDEL 50 C grind, 54 V grind, CLEVELAND 60 RTX6 Low Putter: YES Abbie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtopherb Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 21 hours ago, Shankster said: Big wide soles, and chunky top lines intimidate me. I feel like I’m going to thin everything. I'm the exact opposite. The more chunk and thick lines, the better. I still every now and again want to go find some Diablo Edge irons, when I had those I don't think I was ever more confident over the ball, and that was when I was still only a year or two into playing. Then again, my brain sees a hybrid and goes into all sorts of contortions. So who knows. Don't listen to me. I'm just weird. tommc23 and Shankster 1 1 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...
Kansas King Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 I generally prefer thinner lines but everyone is going to be different. The problem most golfers don't realize with blades and thinner irons is the lack of forgiveness from the sole. Yeah, you may get more feedback with blades but where amateurs really lose strokes is when the sole doesn't impart any forgiveness. I would love to see more SGI designs with thinner top lines but the reality is that it's just not going to happen. Most people would agree that a thick topline is more visually appealing than seeing the sole stick out the back of the clubhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingGreens Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 As long as it’s not a thin sole I’m good. I’m still pondering switching to something a little skinnier from my game improvement irons Quote Stealth 2 Plus 9deg Kai' li Red Stealth 2 13deg Aldilla Rogue Silver Stealth 2 15deg Aldilla Rogue Silver JPX 921 Hot Metal 4-PW Nippon Modus 120s SM8 54 and 58deg Dynamic Gold Wedge Flex Scotty Cameron Newport 2 Titleist ProV1 Hoofer Stand Bag Stewart Q Follow Electric Caddie 300 PRO Rangefinder Official Nippon Regio B+ Driver Shaft Review Official Stewart Q Follow Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejgaudette Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 For hitting a golf ball no though still worry I might cut my hand picking up one that looks like this. Vegan_Golfer_PNW and tommc23 2 Quote Epic Max LS 9° Ventus Blue 6X (2021 Official Review) | Epic Speed 18° Evenflow Riptide 70g 6.0 816 H1 21° Diamana S+ Blue 70 S | SMS 4-5/SMS Pro 6-PW Steelfiber i95 S (2023 Official Review) Glide 4.0 50°.12°S/54°.14°W/58°.6°T PING Z-Z115 Wedge Flex | SOFT 11S Super Stroke Mid-Slim 2.0 Hoofer Bag | Pro V1 | Right Handed | Tracked by V3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlow206 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 I am not really intimidated by the look of any modern golf club. However, that doesn't mean i will actually hit it will. Quote Follow my golf journey to break into the 80s Tester for the Titleist TSi Driver Spring 2020 MGS Tester for the Fujikura Motore X Shaft Updated 07/15/2022 Driver: Rogue St Max LS - Autoflex Fairway Woods: Rogue Max St 3HL and 7 Wood Irons: JPX 921 Hot Metal 5 to AW - Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff parallel tip Wedges: Glide 4.0 54 and 58 Putter: PLD Custom Kushin 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGolfHacker Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 22 hours ago, Hook DeLoft said: Reviewers like to mention that mid and high cappers find thin top lines to be intimidating to look at, but I don’t find that to be the case for me. Now, if an iron has a very small blade and an extremely thin sole I expect it to be unforgiving, but since you don’t hit the ball anywhere near the top line, I just don’t see that as intimidating. I'm with you. The look of the club doesn't intimidate me as long as it performs the way I think it should. Now my preference is for a smaller head but that's just a personal preference. MDGolfHacker Quote TSssWhat's In This Lefty's Bag? Driver: TSR2 11° Project X HZRDUS Black 4G 60g 5.5 Flex Fairway Woods: F8 3W Project X Even Flow Blue 75g shaft Fairway Woods: Hybrid: TSR2 18° Graphite Design Tour AD DI-85 Shaft Irons: 2021 T200's 4-GW AMT RED shafts Regular Flex Wedge: Tour Satin RTX 4 Wedges in 52° and 56° 2 Dot Putter: Gray Matter TDP 2.2 32.75" Bag: Three 5 Ball: PRO V1 / Z*Star RangeFinder: In search of new range finder Social Media: Facebook: MD Golfhacker Twitter: @mdgolfhacker Instagram: mdgolfhacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 23 hours ago, Hook DeLoft said: Reviewers like to mention that mid and high cappers find thin top lines to be intimidating to look at, but I don’t find that to be the case for me. Now, if an iron has a very small blade and an extremely thin sole I expect it to be unforgiving, but since you don’t hit the ball anywhere near the top line, I just don’t see that as intimidating. I don't find thin top lines intimidating but there is a point where I don't like the look of wafer thin irons (as @ejgaudetteshared above) - much in the same way really thick top lines are off putting. I'm a fan of irons that look small but play big . From the soles, my ZX5's look like postage stamps as compared to the G410's, but from the face and top rail really similar. In fact, I accurately layed the ZX5 7i on top of the G410 7i and was truly amazed how close they are... yet the Srixon's just appear smaller. The OEM design teams are getting quite clever in their ability to make large and forgiving look small and demanding. ejgaudette 1 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 1 hour ago, RollingGreens said: As long as it’s not a thin sole I’m good. I’m still pondering switching to something a little skinnier from my game improvement irons Add these to your shortlist. The v-sole looks thin but isn't. Vegan_Golfer_PNW and RollingGreens 1 1 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy TCB Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Thin top line Preferred (I am struggling to find the HMB's pleasing to my eye... which in turn correlates to confidence over the ball... kinda kicking myself for not going with the MP20 MB's). Quote Titleist TSR3 9* (A2 setting) Driver - Graphite Design Tour AD UB-5 R1 Titleist TSR2+ 3 Wood - Graphite Design Tour AD UB-5 R1 Srixon ZX 5W Callaway Paradym 4-PW Titleist Vokey SM9 50-08, 54-10 & 58-08 Scotty Cameron Super Select Newport 2.5 2023 Titleist ProV1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 On 8/3/2021 at 11:11 AM, russtopherb said: I'm the exact opposite. The more chunk and thick lines, the better. I still every now and again want to go find some Diablo Edge irons, when I had those I don't think I was ever more confident over the ball, and that was when I was still only a year or two into playing. Then again, my brain sees a hybrid and goes into all sorts of contortions. So who knows. Don't listen to me. I'm just weird. ... It really shouldn't matter because once you line up your shot with the leading edge you should be focused on the ball, but of course it still does. I am reminded of playing a new set of MP33's and talking to the Mizuno Rep on Tour and asking if it is possible to order a tour issue set with thinner top lines. He told me not possible but let me know Tour Staff players can get custom irons and Darren Clark had MP33's made with a much thicker top line. Personally I prefer a thinner top line because it does not interfere with the leading edge when lining up a shot. My eye tends to drift to a thicker top line and it just throws my alignment off. It really is personal. NRJyzr 1 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R Fairway: Aerojet 3/5 ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: 430 Hybrid 22*... Steelfiber 780Hy DHy #4 ... Diamana LTD 65r Irons: '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: Maxfli Maxfli Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeStKing Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Nope… pleasing. Quote Driver: Callaway Paradym; Hzrdus Silver 50 Gram 3 Wood: Ping 410; "Otto Phlex" Project X Evenflow Riptide 7 Wood: Callaway Epic Max 3, 5-7 Irons: Callaway Apex 19 8-AW Irons: Callaway Apex Pro 19 Wedges: Callaway MD4 54, Callaway MD4 58 X Grind Putter: Evnroll ER2v; Midlock and Standard 34 inch with Gravity Gip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay0808 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 I love the look of a thin topline. It makes me focus on making a good balanced swing in order to make solid contact Quote In my bag: Driver: Rogue ST Triple Diamond LS 10.5* (set to 9.5) UST Lin-Q Gunmetal 6f5 Wood: Tsi2 15* Project X RDX Black 70 6.5 Hybrids: King Utility 19.5* Diamana Tensei White Pro 90TX Irons: Cobra King Tour MIM 4-PW Dynamic Gold 120 X100 Wedges: Milled Grind 3 50*, 54*, 58* Tour Issue S400 Putter: Nashville Z1C 34" Ball: Pro V1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens197 Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 I grew up on thin Wilson blades...always will love the look of how they frame a ball at address. Shankster 1 Quote Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100 Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60 Nippon Modus 3 120s L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5* Srixon Z-Star XV Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges… https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/ Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 On 8/3/2021 at 2:11 PM, russtopherb said: I'm the exact opposite. The more chunk and thick lines, the better. I still every now and again want to go find some Diablo Edge irons, when I had those I don't think I was ever more confident over the ball, and that was when I was still only a year or two into playing. Then again, my brain sees a hybrid and goes into all sorts of contortions. So who knows. Don't listen to me. I'm just weird. My mom has a set of orlimar clubs that resemble the HB Launcher… I had to use them once… they were interesting for sure. I hit the “SW” so well one time it landed on the back of a green and spun all the way off the front… never done that in my life. No one is weird man, everyone has something that fits their eye. Same reason I basically have to close my eyes when im hitting driver because the balloon on a stick makes me sick…. russtopherb and KurtActual 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Yes!!! I cannot get past a thin top line! I don’t know why it is, but we have a lot of thin, dry lies where I play and if I look down and see “tiny” I just can’t get down into the ball. WAAAY back when I did my only club review here, three years ago, the Ft Worth Black irons gave me the heebie-jeebies looking down at address so I just couldn’t get along with them. I need something with just a LITTLE thicker top line, but not really thick. My Honma Tour P, Apex, T200, JPX 921 Forged, MMC, etc are in the line of what I like to see. sirchunksalot 1 Quote Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X Irons: Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100 Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtActual Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 So what is a "high handicapper"? Only like 3 of us in this thread with a 20+ handicap. I think most times when you see a review mention high handicap, they do not mean 10-20. I think they mean those guys that play twice a month and do not even have a handicap. sirchunksalot and russtopherb 2 Quote Tiger is the GOAT, change my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 1 hour ago, KurtActual said: So what is a "high handicapper"? Only like 3 of us in this thread with a 20+ handicap. I think most times when you see a review mention high handicap, they do not mean 10-20. I think they mean those guys that play twice a month and do not even have a handicap. ... Yup, I imagine we all have our own interpretation of what a high index golfer is, but I have always considered anyone shooting in the 90's and above. That said, Handicaps are so misunderstood by those that do not have an official Handicap. When I put together outings for forum members back in Chicago the common reply for an official handicap would be something like "I usually shoot in the mid 80's so my handicap is a 15." It was hard for me to convince them they were probably about a 10 as of course with 20 scores only the lowest 10 are used for index purposes and then multiplied by 0.96 which drops it a little more. Handicaps have little to do with "average scores" and everything to do with how do you play at your very best. ... I have never been a fan as obviously it is intended to thwart cheating or sandbagging instead of giving a true handicap for any given individual. If you have a golfer that consistently shoots in the mid 80s and another that shoots in the low 80's to mid 90's due to inconsistency that golfer will have a lower handicap since his top 10 scores are not counted yet 50% of the time will shoot a higher score. sirchunksalot and KurtActual 2 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R Fairway: Aerojet 3/5 ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: 430 Hybrid 22*... Steelfiber 780Hy DHy #4 ... Diamana LTD 65r Irons: '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: Maxfli Maxfli Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlH Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 1 hour ago, chisag said: ... Yup, I imagine we all have our own interpretation of what a high index golfer is, but I have always considered anyone shooting in the 90's and above. That said, Handicaps are so misunderstood by those that do not have an official Handicap. When I put together outings for forum members back in Chicago the common reply for an official handicap would be something like "I usually shoot in the mid 80's so my handicap is a 15." It was hard for me to convince them they were probably about a 10 as of course with 20 scores only the lowest 10 are used for index purposes and then multiplied by 0.96 which drops it a little more. Handicaps have little to do with "average scores" and everything to do with how do you play at your very best. ... I have never been a fan as obviously it is intended to thwart cheating or sandbagging instead of giving a true handicap for any given individual. If you have a golfer that consistently shoots in the mid 80s and another that shoots in the low 80's to mid 90's due to inconsistency that golfer will have a lower handicap since his top 10 scores are not counted yet 50% of the time will shoot a higher score. Probably even lower now with the GHIN change and only counting 8 of the last 20. Most mid handicap players really saw their "course handicap" drop since the change. What I dislike most about the new GHIN system is the soft capping when your handicap rises over 3 points over the previous 52 weeks. While I understand the concept to minimize the sandbagging, it penalizes the guy who legitimately had a handicap rise because of injuries or moving to a new and more difficult home course. Oh well! I used to play with a guy that had the same handicap as me. We'd always have a $5 Nassau and I'd win 7 of 10 times. My scores were typically fairly constant while his were all over the place. sirchunksalot and chisag 2 Quote Driver: Rogue ST Max (10.5* set at -1 and neutral) -- Mitsubishi Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Fairway: Rogue ST Max 3 wood (16.5*) and Heaven Wood (20*)-- Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Hybrids: Rogue ST Max 5H (23*)--Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Irons: Apex CF19 6-9, PW, AW -- KBS Tour Graphite TGI 70 shafts R +1/2 inch 3* upright Wedges: Edison 53* and 57* KBS PGI 80 Graphite +1/2 inch 2* upright Putter: L.A.B. DF 2.1 -- BGT Stability shaft Ball: Maxfli TourX...Golf Bag: Pioneer...Shoes: Hyperflex... Glove: Red Rooster Feather My Photography can be seen at Smugmug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyjudge Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 On 8/2/2021 at 4:14 PM, Hook DeLoft said: Reviewers like to mention that mid and high cappers find thin top lines to be intimidating to look at, but I don’t find that to be the case for me. Now, if an iron has a very small blade and an extremely thin sole I expect it to be unforgiving, but since you don’t hit the ball anywhere near the top line, I just don’t see that as intimidating. One word answer: YES. I do find super-thin top lines to be intimidating, even though I played Hogan Apex Redlines and Golden Ram forged blades, plus a variety of Wilson Staff forged irons “back in the day”. I also do not find thick top lines and wide sole profiles to be very confidence-inspiring. Just give me irons with a medium top line width and normal width sole with some trailing edge relief, and I am very happy. sirchunksalot 1 Quote DR - Callaway Paradym X, Newton Motion 4-Dot 4W - T.E. Exotics C722, Diamana D+ 82-S HYB - Paradym X 18*, HZRDUS Smoke Red 80S; Sub 70 949X 21*, same shaft 7W (if played) - Callaway Epic Flash, ACCRA Tour X 80S Irons - Cobra Forged Tec X (5-GW), KBS TGI 75-R Wedges - Edison 2.0, 53* and 57* (bent to 58*), KBS TGI 100 Putter - Makefield VS custom, 34", 67* lie, 1.75* loft Ball - Maxfli Tour-X CG (2023) or Vice Pro Plus (OnCore ELIXR or Maxfli Tour S in winter) Bags - Vessel Cart - MotoCaddy M7 Remote (without the remote) Spoiler driver / off the tee is no longer a weakness for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug21 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 I love the thin top lines. I prefer them over the GI irons thick top line. The thinner the better. To me it easier to line up. sirchunksalot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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