El Chivo Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 What kind and how do they make it looks like its part of the club almost like its a jagged rock! It looks so cool....whenever anyone else does it, it looks like lame af pieces of duct tape! Gear Heads let me know, I want the secrets! BIG STU 1 Quote Cobra RadSpeed,Set 8.5 Callway BB 4W 15* Cobra Forged Tec 18* Cobra Forged Tec 2020 4-GW , 4*Flat, Standard SW: RTX 54* LW: Full Face RTX 58* Scotty Cameron Putter: NP2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommc23 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 @BIG STUis our local lead tape aficionado El Chivo, bens197, silver & black and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG STU Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 In the old days they did not have lead tape as we know it--- The old club makers used to heat lead and pour it on the back and hammer it to compress it. What I do on vintage clubs is to apply the lead tape and maybe hammer it some with a jewlers ball peen hammer to give it the hammered look. Now if you are like me and play the same set the lead tape will tarnish and get bag chatter too over time. Now I do not do it for looks but for function. Even though I have a Swing Weight machine I do not SW my personal clubs with it I go strictly by feel. I do not check my clubs and if the truth is known my SWs are all over the place but I do not care. I play with weight and bottom end shaft kick all the time. Rickp, PMookie, tommc23 and 5 others 8 Quote Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56* Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driveandputtmachine Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I am not just a lead tape guy. My weird playing lengths not only require lead tape, but also require weight to be pulled out of the 9,PW, and down. 9 and PW weight is pulled from the hosel, so it is invisible. Short wedges I had to drill out the weight. JohnSmalls, El Chivo and vandyland 3 Quote Clubs in great standing Driver - Callaway Epic Max LS - Rogue White 130 MSI TX 3 Wood - Taylormade 300 Mini 13.5 - UST Mamiya Black 79X 5 Wood - Taylormade Sim Max - HZRDOUS smoke black 6.5 Irons - Srixon ZX5 5 iron, Srixon ZX7 (6-9) - Recoil 110 F5 Wedges - Cleveland 46, 50*, 54*, & 60* Zipcore mid bounce - Recoil 110 F5 Putter - Mannkrafted MA/66 - UST Frequency Filter, LAB MEZZ.1 - BGT Stability Clubs in good standing(fighting for one spot).... 7 Wood - Company that shall not be named - UST Mamiya Black 79TX | Util - Callaway Apex X Forged UTIL 21* - AD-DI | Util - Srixon ZXU 18* - Recoil 110 F5 | Util - Callaway UW 19* - HZRDOUS smoke black 6.5 Clubs that need a timeout/replacing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRJyzr Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I'll have to dig up a couple pics, I'm away from my comp desk at moment. I am another lead tape disciple, slap it on everything I need to. Reshafted my MP37s with graphite, they were a bit overweight with steel, and wound up also having lead down the shaft, they needed a lot of tape to get back to normal. Even use it on putters. El Chivo and JohnSmalls 2 Quote Driver: TM Original One 11.5* set to 11*, Aldila NV75 X, 43.5" -or- SpeedZone, HZRDUS Black 75 6.5, 43.5" 3w: Cobra King LTD, RIP Beta 90, 42" -or- Stage 2 Tour, NV105 X, 42.5" 2h or 3h: TaylorMade Stage 2 Tour, Aldila NV105 S -or- RIP Alpha 105 S Irons: 3-PW Mizuno MP37, Recoil Proto 125 F4 (reshaft in progress, slowly); 1i & 3-PW Golden Ram TW276, NV105 S; 2-PW Golden Ram TW282, RIP Tour 115 R GW: Dynacraft Dual Milled CNC 52*, Steelfiber 125 S; Scratch 8620 DS 53*, Steelfiber 125 S SW: Ram TG-898 56*, DGX ss2x; Ram Tom Watson 55*, DGX ss2x; Wilson Staff PMP 58*, DGS; PM Grind 19 58*, stock shaft Putter: Snake Eyes Viper Tour Sv1, 34"; Ping Scottsdale TR Craz-E, 35"; Cleveland Huntington Beach 1, 35" Ball: Wilson Staff Duo Professional, Bridgestone Tour B-RXS, Callaway Chrome Soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Chivo Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Golferplus1 said: I am not just a lead tape guy. My weird playing lengths not only require lead tape, but also require weight to be pulled out of the 9,PW, and down. 9 and PW weight is pulled from the hosel, so it is invisible. Short wedges I had to drill out the weight. That is so damned unique! I love it! On 9/14/2021 at 3:29 AM, BIG STU said: In the old days they did not have lead tape as we know it--- The old club makers used to heat lead and pour it on the back and hammer it to compress it. What I do on vintage clubs is to apply the lead tape and maybe hammer it some with a jewlers ball peen hammer to give it the hammered look. Now if you are like me and play the same set the lead tape will tarnish and get bag chatter too over time. Now I do not do it for looks but for function. Even though I have a Swing Weight machine I do not SW my personal clubs with it I go strictly by feel. I do not check my clubs and if the truth is known my SWs are all over the place but I do not care. I play with weight and bottom end shaft kick all the time. WOW! I never knew that! Quote Cobra RadSpeed,Set 8.5 Callway BB 4W 15* Cobra Forged Tec 18* Cobra Forged Tec 2020 4-GW , 4*Flat, Standard SW: RTX 54* LW: Full Face RTX 58* Scotty Cameron Putter: NP2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Chivo Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Golferplus1 said: I am not just a lead tape guy. My weird playing lengths not only require lead tape, but also require weight to be pulled out of the 9,PW, and down. 9 and PW weight is pulled from the hosel, so it is invisible. Short wedges I had to drill out the weight. What do you mean pulled from the hosel? You get a thinner or shorter hosel? So I use it on all my irons and wedges to feel the heads more....with the woods its to prevent face closure. Quote Cobra RadSpeed,Set 8.5 Callway BB 4W 15* Cobra Forged Tec 18* Cobra Forged Tec 2020 4-GW , 4*Flat, Standard SW: RTX 54* LW: Full Face RTX 58* Scotty Cameron Putter: NP2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRJyzr Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Was able to get to the laptop.... First, we have one of the MP37s And then, we have a couple putters, a Spalding TPM-3 and Wilson Staff 8813 Don't seem to have other pics immediately available, I'll have to see if I can't scrounge them up.... BIG STU, El Chivo, tommc23 and 1 other 4 Quote Driver: TM Original One 11.5* set to 11*, Aldila NV75 X, 43.5" -or- SpeedZone, HZRDUS Black 75 6.5, 43.5" 3w: Cobra King LTD, RIP Beta 90, 42" -or- Stage 2 Tour, NV105 X, 42.5" 2h or 3h: TaylorMade Stage 2 Tour, Aldila NV105 S -or- RIP Alpha 105 S Irons: 3-PW Mizuno MP37, Recoil Proto 125 F4 (reshaft in progress, slowly); 1i & 3-PW Golden Ram TW276, NV105 S; 2-PW Golden Ram TW282, RIP Tour 115 R GW: Dynacraft Dual Milled CNC 52*, Steelfiber 125 S; Scratch 8620 DS 53*, Steelfiber 125 S SW: Ram TG-898 56*, DGX ss2x; Ram Tom Watson 55*, DGX ss2x; Wilson Staff PMP 58*, DGS; PM Grind 19 58*, stock shaft Putter: Snake Eyes Viper Tour Sv1, 34"; Ping Scottsdale TR Craz-E, 35"; Cleveland Huntington Beach 1, 35" Ball: Wilson Staff Duo Professional, Bridgestone Tour B-RXS, Callaway Chrome Soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG STU Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 9 minutes ago, NRJyzr said: Was able to get to the laptop.... First, we have one of the MP37s And then, we have a couple putters, a Spalding TPM-3 and Wilson Staff 8813 Don't seem to have other pics immediately available, I'll have to see if I can't scrounge them up.... Yep the 37s need a lot of lead tape especially if one took the hosel weights out-- My 33s were covered and my 68s are too. Mizuno blade heads are light as heck JohnSmalls, Rickp and NRJyzr 3 Quote Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56* Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driveandputtmachine Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 12 minutes ago, El Chivo said: What do you mean pulled from the hosel? You get a thinner or shorter hosel? So I use it on all my irons and wedges to feel the heads more....with the woods its to prevent face closure. I guess I should have explained it more. I take a 3/16" bit and after having removed the shaft I drill down into the metal of the hosel. There is still a shelf for the shaft to sit on and not increase my BBGM, but it removes weight without having to hack up the back of the head. JohnSmalls 1 Quote Clubs in great standing Driver - Callaway Epic Max LS - Rogue White 130 MSI TX 3 Wood - Taylormade 300 Mini 13.5 - UST Mamiya Black 79X 5 Wood - Taylormade Sim Max - HZRDOUS smoke black 6.5 Irons - Srixon ZX5 5 iron, Srixon ZX7 (6-9) - Recoil 110 F5 Wedges - Cleveland 46, 50*, 54*, & 60* Zipcore mid bounce - Recoil 110 F5 Putter - Mannkrafted MA/66 - UST Frequency Filter, LAB MEZZ.1 - BGT Stability Clubs in good standing(fighting for one spot).... 7 Wood - Company that shall not be named - UST Mamiya Black 79TX | Util - Callaway Apex X Forged UTIL 21* - AD-DI | Util - Srixon ZXU 18* - Recoil 110 F5 | Util - Callaway UW 19* - HZRDOUS smoke black 6.5 Clubs that need a timeout/replacing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Chivo Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 1 minute ago, BIG STU said: Yep the 37s need a lot of lead tape especially if one took the hosel weights out-- My 33s were covered and my 68s are too. Mizuno blade heads are light as heck I'm so glad I saw this! I was thinking of adding some tape to my Original Arnold Palmer....wonderful putter from 5'....but its so light for today's greens I need some more heft. Quote Cobra RadSpeed,Set 8.5 Callway BB 4W 15* Cobra Forged Tec 18* Cobra Forged Tec 2020 4-GW , 4*Flat, Standard SW: RTX 54* LW: Full Face RTX 58* Scotty Cameron Putter: NP2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driveandputtmachine Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, Golferplus1 said: I guess I should have explained it more. I take a 3/16" bit and after having removed the shaft I drill down into the metal of the hosel. There is still a shelf for the shaft to sit on and not increase my BBGM, but it removes weight without having to hack up the back of the head. I play unique lengths and do a poor mans MOI type matching along with testing on the range and with the dry erase marker. So I start my build as a poor mans DIY MOI match without the expensive scale, then more or less weight is put on the clubs depending upon what I am trying to get to. Club Loft SW Length LW 60 D7.2 36.75" SW 54 D7.4 37 AW 50 D7.4 37 PW 46 D7.2 37.25" 9 42 D6.8 37.5" 8 38 D6.5 37.75" 7 34 D6 38" 6 30 D5.5 38-3/8" 5 26 D5 38-6/8" 4 22 D4.5 39-1/8" 2 18 D4 39-3/4" BIG STU 1 Quote Clubs in great standing Driver - Callaway Epic Max LS - Rogue White 130 MSI TX 3 Wood - Taylormade 300 Mini 13.5 - UST Mamiya Black 79X 5 Wood - Taylormade Sim Max - HZRDOUS smoke black 6.5 Irons - Srixon ZX5 5 iron, Srixon ZX7 (6-9) - Recoil 110 F5 Wedges - Cleveland 46, 50*, 54*, & 60* Zipcore mid bounce - Recoil 110 F5 Putter - Mannkrafted MA/66 - UST Frequency Filter, LAB MEZZ.1 - BGT Stability Clubs in good standing(fighting for one spot).... 7 Wood - Company that shall not be named - UST Mamiya Black 79TX | Util - Callaway Apex X Forged UTIL 21* - AD-DI | Util - Srixon ZXU 18* - Recoil 110 F5 | Util - Callaway UW 19* - HZRDOUS smoke black 6.5 Clubs that need a timeout/replacing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driveandputtmachine Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Just now, Golferplus1 said: I play unique lengths and do a poor mans MOI type matching along with testing on the range and with the dry erase marker. So I start my build as a poor mans DIY MOI match without the expensive scale, then more or less weight is put on the clubs depending upon what I am trying to get to. Club Loft SW Length LW 60 D7.2 36.75" SW 54 D7.4 37 AW 50 D7.4 37 PW 46 D7.2 37.25" 9 42 D6.8 37.5" 8 38 D6.5 37.75" 7 34 D6 38" 6 30 D5.5 38-3/8" 5 26 D5 38-6/8" 4 22 D4.5 39-1/8" 2 18 D4 39-3/4" with the help of people far smarter than I, I determined MOI (or close to it) with the headweights and shafts I am using I need .5 SW points between my clubs that are 3/8" in length gaps and .233 in the ones that are 1/4 in gapping. Now since my scale is not exact(non digital) I end up getting it close and finalizing with foot powder and lead tape on the range. JohnSmalls 1 Quote Clubs in great standing Driver - Callaway Epic Max LS - Rogue White 130 MSI TX 3 Wood - Taylormade 300 Mini 13.5 - UST Mamiya Black 79X 5 Wood - Taylormade Sim Max - HZRDOUS smoke black 6.5 Irons - Srixon ZX5 5 iron, Srixon ZX7 (6-9) - Recoil 110 F5 Wedges - Cleveland 46, 50*, 54*, & 60* Zipcore mid bounce - Recoil 110 F5 Putter - Mannkrafted MA/66 - UST Frequency Filter, LAB MEZZ.1 - BGT Stability Clubs in good standing(fighting for one spot).... 7 Wood - Company that shall not be named - UST Mamiya Black 79TX | Util - Callaway Apex X Forged UTIL 21* - AD-DI | Util - Srixon ZXU 18* - Recoil 110 F5 | Util - Callaway UW 19* - HZRDOUS smoke black 6.5 Clubs that need a timeout/replacing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Strokes Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 my u500 2 iron has a 100g shaft, which is a big step down from my iron set which has 135g shafts. i’ve been slowly adding lead tape to get to a point where i can feel the head through my swing Rickp, NRJyzr, Micah T and 3 others 6 Quote SIM2 8º | KuroKage XD 70TX SIM 3W 14º | Fujikura Atmos Black Tour Spec 9TX SIM2 5W 18º | Fujikura Ventus Black 10X U500 2i | Fujikura Ventus HB Black 10TX T100 4-PW | Dynamic Gold X7 SM6 52* SM8 56* SM8 60* | Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 DW | BGT Stability Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRJyzr Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Chip Strokes said: my u500 2 iron has a 100g shaft, which is a big step down from my iron set which has 135g shafts. i’ve been slowly adding lead tape to get to a point where i can feel the head through my swing This is definitely worthy of the Big Stu stamp of approval. IMHO of course. Somewhere in his writings, Dave Tutelman proposed an idea for adjustment when making big changes in shaft weight. If you are playing club X at a good swingweight for you, and you go to a lighter swingweight, his idea is to take 1/3rd of the shaft weight decrease and add it to the clubhead. In your case, that means adding back about 11-12 grams. I've been adapting a form of this as I've changed shaft weights in my irons and drivers. Ongoing experiment Edited September 15, 2021 by NRJyzr because grammar! JohnSmalls, Rickp and Chip Strokes 3 Quote Driver: TM Original One 11.5* set to 11*, Aldila NV75 X, 43.5" -or- SpeedZone, HZRDUS Black 75 6.5, 43.5" 3w: Cobra King LTD, RIP Beta 90, 42" -or- Stage 2 Tour, NV105 X, 42.5" 2h or 3h: TaylorMade Stage 2 Tour, Aldila NV105 S -or- RIP Alpha 105 S Irons: 3-PW Mizuno MP37, Recoil Proto 125 F4 (reshaft in progress, slowly); 1i & 3-PW Golden Ram TW276, NV105 S; 2-PW Golden Ram TW282, RIP Tour 115 R GW: Dynacraft Dual Milled CNC 52*, Steelfiber 125 S; Scratch 8620 DS 53*, Steelfiber 125 S SW: Ram TG-898 56*, DGX ss2x; Ram Tom Watson 55*, DGX ss2x; Wilson Staff PMP 58*, DGS; PM Grind 19 58*, stock shaft Putter: Snake Eyes Viper Tour Sv1, 34"; Ping Scottsdale TR Craz-E, 35"; Cleveland Huntington Beach 1, 35" Ball: Wilson Staff Duo Professional, Bridgestone Tour B-RXS, Callaway Chrome Soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRW Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 The pictures in this thread are going to give me nightmares. For all you sickos that are into this vice: https://instagram.com/leadtapechronicles?utm_medium=copy_link mr.paintmaker and bens197 2 Quote Ogio Woode 8 Hybrid Stand Bag PXG 0811 X Gen4 @ 6* - Fujikura Motore X F3 7X PXG 0211 @ 13.5* - Fujikura Motore X F1 8X PXG 0311 XP Gen3 3i-PW - PX LZ 6.5 PXG 0311 Forged 54/60 - PX LZ 6.5 Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 ... Whenever possible I try and blend in the lead tape with the cavity like on my KING Tour irons. If not possible I just slap it on the back trying to ride lines. My Bobby Grace 6330 has it on the sole as I like a clean look at address with my putter. JohnSmalls, Rickp, NRJyzr and 1 other 4 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...
JohnSmalls Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 29 minutes ago, chisag said: ... Whenever possible I try and blend in the lead tape with the cavity like on my KING Tour irons. If not possible I just slap it on the back trying to ride lines. My Bobby Grace 6330 has it on the sole as I like a clean look at address with my putter. I forgot how sweet that Bobby Grace looked at address! El Chivo and chisag 1 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...
cwbart Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Yes sir, love me some lead tape. Best invention since the Vardon Flyer! El Chivo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens197 Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 This thread is awesome. Anyone else load up their 1997 Great Big Bertha with some tape? Rickp 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...
vandyland Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I have lead tape on my wedges to help me (mentally more than anything) maintain smooth tempo with them: More recently, and I don't have a picture, I put lead tape (two wraps around so not a ton) just below the bottom of the grip on my driver to counter balance my driver and add a little feeling of "weight" to the shaft and, maybe coincidence, I am hitting my driver much better as of late. bens197 and BIG STU 2 Quote STZ 230 9.5* "Std" setting STZ 230 Hybrid 18* "lower" setting Pro Fli-Hi 21.5* MALTBY TS1-IM 5-GW Equalizer II 54* Glide 4.0 (S) 58* L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 Maxfli Tour X Official Review -- https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63068-testers-announced-maxfli-tour-x-golf-balls-with-max-align-technology/?do=findComment&comment=1021832 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRJyzr Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 Took this pic last year, when I was taking my TW282 Golden Rams to the course, and was playing persimmons/laminates only. You can see many/most of the clubs have some good old lead tape on them BIG STU, bens197, tommc23 and 2 others 5 Quote Driver: TM Original One 11.5* set to 11*, Aldila NV75 X, 43.5" -or- SpeedZone, HZRDUS Black 75 6.5, 43.5" 3w: Cobra King LTD, RIP Beta 90, 42" -or- Stage 2 Tour, NV105 X, 42.5" 2h or 3h: TaylorMade Stage 2 Tour, Aldila NV105 S -or- RIP Alpha 105 S Irons: 3-PW Mizuno MP37, Recoil Proto 125 F4 (reshaft in progress, slowly); 1i & 3-PW Golden Ram TW276, NV105 S; 2-PW Golden Ram TW282, RIP Tour 115 R GW: Dynacraft Dual Milled CNC 52*, Steelfiber 125 S; Scratch 8620 DS 53*, Steelfiber 125 S SW: Ram TG-898 56*, DGX ss2x; Ram Tom Watson 55*, DGX ss2x; Wilson Staff PMP 58*, DGS; PM Grind 19 58*, stock shaft Putter: Snake Eyes Viper Tour Sv1, 34"; Ping Scottsdale TR Craz-E, 35"; Cleveland Huntington Beach 1, 35" Ball: Wilson Staff Duo Professional, Bridgestone Tour B-RXS, Callaway Chrome Soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 9 minutes ago, NRJyzr said: I was taking my TW282 Golden Rams to the course, and was playing persimmons/laminates only. ... That Ram 1 iron looks like it would be perfect for the soft conditions in the Midwest. NRJyzr, bens197, JohnSmalls and 2 others 1 4 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...
NRJyzr Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, chisag said: ... That Ram 1 iron looks like it would be perfect for the soft conditions in the Midwest. I play a course in a portion of the Twin Cities that's largely clay based soil. When it's dry, it can be pretty firm. That said, I don't really have "hit the 1 iron" in the game/bag anymore. Maybe off a tee... Father Time... undefeated... undisputed... champion of the Wooooooorrrrrrld! Edited September 15, 2021 by NRJyzr Tyler86, silver & black, tommc23 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Driver: TM Original One 11.5* set to 11*, Aldila NV75 X, 43.5" -or- SpeedZone, HZRDUS Black 75 6.5, 43.5" 3w: Cobra King LTD, RIP Beta 90, 42" -or- Stage 2 Tour, NV105 X, 42.5" 2h or 3h: TaylorMade Stage 2 Tour, Aldila NV105 S -or- RIP Alpha 105 S Irons: 3-PW Mizuno MP37, Recoil Proto 125 F4 (reshaft in progress, slowly); 1i & 3-PW Golden Ram TW276, NV105 S; 2-PW Golden Ram TW282, RIP Tour 115 R GW: Dynacraft Dual Milled CNC 52*, Steelfiber 125 S; Scratch 8620 DS 53*, Steelfiber 125 S SW: Ram TG-898 56*, DGX ss2x; Ram Tom Watson 55*, DGX ss2x; Wilson Staff PMP 58*, DGS; PM Grind 19 58*, stock shaft Putter: Snake Eyes Viper Tour Sv1, 34"; Ping Scottsdale TR Craz-E, 35"; Cleveland Huntington Beach 1, 35" Ball: Wilson Staff Duo Professional, Bridgestone Tour B-RXS, Callaway Chrome Soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 19 minutes ago, NRJyzr said: Father Time... undefeated... undisputed... champion of the Wooooooorrrrrrld! ... I am fighting him to a draw at the moment, although I know it is only temporary at best. I am playing an 18* UDi TP 2 iron that is just a liiiiiiittle more forgiving than that Ram butterknife. Rickp, BIG STU and NRJyzr 2 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...
NRJyzr Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, chisag said: ... I am fighting him to a draw at the moment, although I know it is only temporary at best. I am playing an 18* UDi TP 2 iron that is just a liiiiiiittle more forgiving than that Ram butterknife. Keep fighting! My normal club in the 17* to 18* slot is a Stage 2 Tour hybrid Edited September 15, 2021 by NRJyzr Quote Driver: TM Original One 11.5* set to 11*, Aldila NV75 X, 43.5" -or- SpeedZone, HZRDUS Black 75 6.5, 43.5" 3w: Cobra King LTD, RIP Beta 90, 42" -or- Stage 2 Tour, NV105 X, 42.5" 2h or 3h: TaylorMade Stage 2 Tour, Aldila NV105 S -or- RIP Alpha 105 S Irons: 3-PW Mizuno MP37, Recoil Proto 125 F4 (reshaft in progress, slowly); 1i & 3-PW Golden Ram TW276, NV105 S; 2-PW Golden Ram TW282, RIP Tour 115 R GW: Dynacraft Dual Milled CNC 52*, Steelfiber 125 S; Scratch 8620 DS 53*, Steelfiber 125 S SW: Ram TG-898 56*, DGX ss2x; Ram Tom Watson 55*, DGX ss2x; Wilson Staff PMP 58*, DGS; PM Grind 19 58*, stock shaft Putter: Snake Eyes Viper Tour Sv1, 34"; Ping Scottsdale TR Craz-E, 35"; Cleveland Huntington Beach 1, 35" Ball: Wilson Staff Duo Professional, Bridgestone Tour B-RXS, Callaway Chrome Soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 1 minute ago, NRJyzr said: My normal club in the 17* to 18* slot is a Stage 2 Tour hybrid ... Hybrids don't last long in my bag because I seem to hit some of my worst shots with them and prefer an iron or a 5 wood. I realize sooner or later I will have to add hybrids and drop my long irons, but until then my King 4 iron and TP 2 iron are my go to clubs. BIG STU, Rickp and JohnSmalls 3 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...
NRJyzr Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, chisag said: ... Hybrids don't last long in my bag because I seem to hit some of my worst shots with them and prefer an iron or a 5 wood. I realize sooner or later I will have to add hybrids and drop my long irons, but until then my King 4 iron and TP 2 iron are my go to clubs. I've been giving thoughts to a King Utility, especially because I have a shaft in an AllFit hybrid adapter that I could plug in it, and have another new adapter lying in wait.... (and love adjustable heads for the plug-n-play aspect) Edited September 15, 2021 by NRJyzr chisag 1 Quote Driver: TM Original One 11.5* set to 11*, Aldila NV75 X, 43.5" -or- SpeedZone, HZRDUS Black 75 6.5, 43.5" 3w: Cobra King LTD, RIP Beta 90, 42" -or- Stage 2 Tour, NV105 X, 42.5" 2h or 3h: TaylorMade Stage 2 Tour, Aldila NV105 S -or- RIP Alpha 105 S Irons: 3-PW Mizuno MP37, Recoil Proto 125 F4 (reshaft in progress, slowly); 1i & 3-PW Golden Ram TW276, NV105 S; 2-PW Golden Ram TW282, RIP Tour 115 R GW: Dynacraft Dual Milled CNC 52*, Steelfiber 125 S; Scratch 8620 DS 53*, Steelfiber 125 S SW: Ram TG-898 56*, DGX ss2x; Ram Tom Watson 55*, DGX ss2x; Wilson Staff PMP 58*, DGS; PM Grind 19 58*, stock shaft Putter: Snake Eyes Viper Tour Sv1, 34"; Ping Scottsdale TR Craz-E, 35"; Cleveland Huntington Beach 1, 35" Ball: Wilson Staff Duo Professional, Bridgestone Tour B-RXS, Callaway Chrome Soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajdegeno Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I have lead tape on my putter bottom of the putter. I like a shot putter--32" and since the shaft is cut, I add tape to make it head heavy and add the weight taken off back on. I have learned to keep it toward the leading edge of the putter because a second or third strip keep the head moving through the ball. Extra effort is not needed to get the ball to the hole. I have gone back to using an older Scotty Cameron 1997 model. I do adjust the weights of my sand and lob wedge--54 and 58 degree--If playing a course with very high rough around the greens. The added weight helps me get the club through the ball better. My feel out of high rough with the added weight is better with the heavier club. Sorry no pictures. Quote Titleist TS 1 Driver Stiff graphite shaft Titleist TS2 16.5 degree 3 wood Stiff graphite shaft Titleist TS2 18 degree 5 Wood Stiff graphite shaft Titliest TS2--21 degree Hybrid stiff light weight graphite shafts Titliest T200 regular multi-material graphite shafts 2 degrees flat 5 thru gap wedge Titliest Volkey wedges 54 and 58 stiff multi-material graphite shafts 2 degrees flat Scotty Cameron Newport 2 Trillium Te3 32" putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom the Golf Nut Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 On my first set of new irons back in the 90's I put two layers of lead tape in the cavity and matched the profile so it wasn't obvious. Yes even a 1 iron! sirchunksalot, bens197, Rickp and 4 others 5 2 Quote Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Tour UST Recoil 95 R Flex (6 - Gap) Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Agera 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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