2023 MGS Forum: Cobra 50th Anniversary Special!

[cptnkirkdog]

10 minutes ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Okay all! Have a big of an announcement to go along with this and need the help of the community. The Forum Staff had a draft and now we are attached to certain testers. Their results will impact us... in what manner we want you to decide. Let's hear some fun and not too embarrassing ideas of what you think. 

Here is a little run down on how it is going to work. Each week there will be competitions for the community and testers to take part in. The tester that places last will earn his staff member a penalty as such. 

Before we announce who drafted who and so on lets hear some ideas of what the community can come up with. 

A few thoughts are play a no putter round and post the score in MGS VT, must record and make 10 straight putts in the circle drill and things of that nature. 

Fire away with some ideas! Please Quote this post so I get notification and can write some of them down!

How about a variation of the putter one…post a round with required tee shots…driver on par 3s, PW on par 4s, and 7 iron on par 5s…and post the scorecard

[sirchunksalot]

4 hours ago, CB Lobo 4 Life said:

Haven't heard from anyone on this thread in a while. How are the new clubs playing?? 

I can say, the clubs have been great so far. I've taken them out for one round and a few practice sessions. 

Driver: I'm loving this club so far. I haven't had it penalize me on the course and I'm seeing less pull hooks and higher ball flight.

Fairways: They have performed better than my F9's both on the course and practice range. I've still had a couple of stinkers, but I expect that and have been pleased of more good than bad shots. 

Hybrids: See also: fairways. I do believe after some minor tweaks, I'm going to love these, especially the King Tec 4.

Irons: While they don't sound or feel as good as my Mizuno's, I'm seeing higher flight and more distance than before. The Forged Tec X are stronger lofted (27° 7 iron vs 31°). These are clubs I'm relying on heavily to improve my game. 

Wedges: Nummy. 

Putter: It's performing well, I need to work on lag putting and haven't quite gotten it dialed in, but I will say the Agera lives up to the hype of being forgiving. 

Bag: I am enjoying it so far, but am almost slapping myself for not going cart bag. Trying to figure out how to arrange my clubs in a 5 way bag is a constant source of frustration. 

I will say that it's lightweight and I love the size of the cooler pocket, it's freaking huge! It's been great on the range because my course doesn't have stands for your bag, so having the stand bag is awesome. 

3 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Okay all! Have a big of an announcement to go along with this and need the help of the community. The Forum Staff had a draft and now we are attached to certain testers. Their results will impact us... in what manner we want you to decide. Let's hear some fun and not too embarrassing ideas of what you think. 

Here is a little run down on how it is going to work. Each week there will be competitions for the community and testers to take part in. The tester that places last will earn his staff member a penalty as such. 

Before we announce who drafted who and so on lets hear some ideas of what the community can come up with. 

A few thoughts are play a no putter round and post the score in MGS VT, must record and make 10 straight putts in the circle drill and things of that nature. 

Fire away with some ideas! Please Quote this post so I get notification and can write some of them down!

I feel sorry for whoever drafted me. Prepare to be punished....a lot. 

[funkyjudge]

How about the following:

1. Play an all-irons (or irons and hybrids only) round of golf,
2. Putt with the leading edge of a wedge rather than a putter for 18 holes,
3. Putt with your eyes closed for 18 holes (no cheating!),
4. Tee off with an iron on all par 4 and par 5 holes, but you must use a driver or fairway wood off the tee on every par 3 hole.

Edited May 24, 2023 by funkyjudge

[TSauer]

1 hour ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Okay all! Have a big of an announcement to go along with this and need the help of the community. The Forum Staff had a draft and now we are attached to certain testers. Their results will impact us... in what manner we want you to decide. Let's hear some fun and not too embarrassing ideas of what you think. 

Here is a little run down on how it is going to work. Each week there will be competitions for the community and testers to take part in. The tester that places last will earn his staff member a penalty as such. 

Before we announce who drafted who and so on lets hear some ideas of what the community can come up with. 

A few thoughts are play a no putter round and post the score in MGS VT, must record and make 10 straight putts in the circle drill and things of that nature. 

Fire away with some ideas! Please Quote this post so I get notification and can write some of them down!

What about putting each club in your bag, maybe excluding putter, on a wheel spinner and let the wheel decide the fate for each shot? 

[GolfSpy_KFT]

1 hour ago, sirchunksalot said:

I can say, the clubs have been great so far. I've shaken them out for one round and a few practice sessions. 

Driver: I'm loving this club so far. I haven't had it penalize me on the course and I'm seeing less pull hooks and higher ball flight.

Fairways: They have performed better than my F9's both on the course and practice range. I've still had a couple of stinkers, but I expect that and have been pleased of more good than bad shots. 

Hybrids: See also: fairways. I do believe after some minor tweaks, I'm going to love these, especially the King Tec 4.

Irons: While they don't sound or feel as good as my Mizuno's, I'm seeing higher flight and more distance than before. The Forged Tec X are stronger lofted (27° 7 iron vs 31°). These are clubs in relying on heavily to improve my game. 

Wedges: Nummy. 

Putter: It's performing well, I need to work on lag putting and haven't quite gotten it dialed in, but I will at the Agera lives up to the hype of being forgiving. 

Bag: I am enjoying it so far, but am almost slapping myself for not going cart bag. Trying to figure out how to arrange my clubs in a 5 way bag is a constant source of frustration. 

I will say that it's lightweight and I love the size of the cooler pocket, it's freaking huge! It's been great on the range because my course doesn't have stands for your bag, so having the stand bag is awesome. 

I feel sorry for whoever drafted me. Prepare to be punished....a lot. 

haha I am echoing this statement....it's going to be a two horse race for 5th place each week @sirchunksalot! 

[GolfSpy_KFT]

1 hour ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Okay all! Have a big of an announcement to go along with this and need the help of the community. The Forum Staff had a draft and now we are attached to certain testers. Their results will impact us... in what manner we want you to decide. Let's hear some fun and not too embarrassing ideas of what you think. 

Here is a little run down on how it is going to work. Each week there will be competitions for the community and testers to take part in. The tester that places last will earn his staff member a penalty as such. 

Before we announce who drafted who and so on lets hear some ideas of what the community can come up with. 

A few thoughts are play a no putter round and post the score in MGS VT, must record and make 10 straight putts in the circle drill and things of that nature. 

Fire away with some ideas! Please Quote this post so I get notification and can write some of them down!

Lol, I am already feeling immediate pressure to succeed and I don't even have the clubs in hand yet 

[JerryB]

Echoing what the others have said...what poor sap had to draft me? 

[Vegan_Golfer_PNW]

2 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Okay all! Have a big of an announcement to go along with this and need the help of the community. The Forum Staff had a draft and now we are attached to certain testers. Their results will impact us... in what manner we want you to decide. Let's hear some fun and not too embarrassing ideas of what you think. 

Here is a little run down on how it is going to work. Each week there will be competitions for the community and testers to take part in. The tester that places last will earn his staff member a penalty as such. 

Before we announce who drafted who and so on lets hear some ideas of what the community can come up with. 

A few thoughts are play a no putter round and post the score in MGS VT, must record and make 10 straight putts in the circle drill and things of that nature. 

Fire away with some ideas! Please Quote this post so I get notification and can write some of them down!

Loser must wear this outfit for a round

https://www.kingscrossknickers.com/Outrageous-Knicker-Outfit-Burberry-Plaid-p/oko2bpld.htm

[JerryB]

11 minutes ago, Vegan_Golfer_PNW said:

Loser must wear this outfit for a round

https://www.kingscrossknickers.com/Outrageous-Knicker-Outfit-Burberry-Plaid-p/oko2bpld.htm

Heck, if someone bought it for me, I'd wear it proudly!  

Unfortunately, even on sale it's about $160 too much.

[sirchunksalot]

9 minutes ago, JerryB said:

Heck, if someone bought it for me, I'd wear it proudly!  

Unfortunately, even on sale it's about $160 too much.

I would definitely rock that outfit, its awesome!

[Tom the Golf Nut]

29 minutes ago, Vegan_Golfer_PNW said:

Loser must wear this outfit for a round

https://www.kingscrossknickers.com/Outrageous-Knicker-Outfit-Burberry-Plaid-p/oko2bpld.htm

You pay for it and I’ll wear it for bonus points. Heck I’d even wear it to mini golf with photos for additional bonus points.

[sirchunksalot]

5 minutes ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

You pay for it and I’ll wear it for bonus points. Heck I’d even wear it to mini golf with photos for additional bonus points.

Ditto. I ain't got no shame.

I've posted my golf swing online, can't be worse than that. 

[JerryB]

4 hours ago, CB Lobo 4 Life said:

Haven't heard from anyone on this thread in a while. How are the new clubs playing?? 

 

Was toying with the idea of posting "waiting for" memes every day until the clubs came in, but even I thought it would get old fast.

[JerryB]

2 minutes ago, JerryB said:

 

Was toying with the idea of posting "waiting for" memes every day until the clubs came in, but even I thought it would get old fast.

That being said...

[GolfSpy AFG]

3 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Okay all! Have a big of an announcement to go along with this and need the help of the community. The Forum Staff had a draft and now we are attached to certain testers. Their results will impact us... in what manner we want you to decide. Let's hear some fun and not too embarrassing ideas of what you think. 

Here is a little run down on how it is going to work. Each week there will be competitions for the community and testers to take part in. The tester that places last will earn his staff member a penalty as such. 

Before we announce who drafted who and so on lets hear some ideas of what the community can come up with. 

A few thoughts are play a no putter round and post the score in MGS VT, must record and make 10 straight putts in the circle drill and things of that nature. 

Fire away with some ideas! Please Quote this post so I get notification and can write some of them down!

I would say you have to play a left-handed round and post your score but that doesn't work in this case now does it? 

[GolfSpy BOS]

3 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Okay all! Have a big of an announcement to go along with this and need the help of the community. The Forum Staff had a draft and now we are attached to certain testers. Their results will impact us... in what manner we want you to decide. Let's hear some fun and not too embarrassing ideas of what you think. 

Here is a little run down on how it is going to work. Each week there will be competitions for the community and testers to take part in. The tester that places last will earn his staff member a penalty as such. 

Before we announce who drafted who and so on lets hear some ideas of what the community can come up with. 

A few thoughts are play a no putter round and post the score in MGS VT, must record and make 10 straight putts in the circle drill and things of that nature. 

Fire away with some ideas! Please Quote this post so I get notification and can write some of them down!

Wait a minute... Please quote this post..... somewhere in Maryland @Golfspy_CG2 is going to have nightmares looking at that thinking of testing applications from a few years back! 

[Caddie1966]

Play a personal scramble of two balls, always hitting next shot from the worse of the two prior shots.  Post it on the MGS VCT.  

[Caddie1966]

On 5/21/2023 at 5:08 PM, chisag said:

... To my fellow competitors (and potential partners) we all know what it is like waiting for clubs to arrive and I sincerely hope all of yours come in sooner rather than later. But for the rest of forum members I thought I would post a couple pictures of an entire Cobra bag for your enjoyment. 

I have but one word: Envious

[chisag]

3 hours ago, Vegan_Golfer_PNW said:

Loser must wear this outfit for a round

https://www.kingscrossknickers.com/Outrageous-Knicker-Outfit-Burberry-Plaid-p/oko2bpld.htm

 

... I am glad we have some volunteers in this group because ... NO! ... I'm not gonna wear that outfit. Even for Halloween. And it is becoming clear far too many MGS members were picked on in school judging by the suggestions. 

[Josh Ross]

6 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Okay all! Have a big of an announcement to go along with this and need the help of the community. The Forum Staff had a draft and now we are attached to certain testers. Their results will impact us... in what manner we want you to decide. Let's hear some fun and not too embarrassing ideas of what you think. 

Here is a little run down on how it is going to work. Each week there will be competitions for the community and testers to take part in. The tester that places last will earn his staff member a penalty as such. 

Before we announce who drafted who and so on lets hear some ideas of what the community can come up with. 

A few thoughts are play a no putter round and post the score in MGS VT, must record and make 10 straight putts in the circle drill and things of that nature. 

Fire away with some ideas! Please Quote this post so I get notification and can write some of them down!

Rough is lava. Each ball you hit that ends up in the rough adds a stroke to your score. Sand, fairway, pine straw, mulch, anything else is just normal golf. 

[richk9holes]

6 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Okay all! Have a big of an announcement to go along with this and need the help of the community. The Forum Staff had a draft and now we are attached to certain testers. Their results will impact us... in what manner we want you to decide. Let's hear some fun and not too embarrassing ideas of what you think. 

Here is a little run down on how it is going to work. Each week there will be competitions for the community and testers to take part in. The tester that places last will earn his staff member a penalty as such. 

Before we announce who drafted who and so on lets hear some ideas of what the community can come up with. 

A few thoughts are play a no putter round and post the score in MGS VT, must record and make 10 straight putts in the circle drill and things of that nature. 

Fire away with some ideas! Please Quote this post so I get notification and can write some of them down!

First off I'm so excited for this to get in full swing. I really like what I see from the Cobra line across the board.

Ideas for penalties:

Go full MGS logo/equipment-ho brand label regalia with as many logos as possible walking billboard, headcovers on full round and post copious pictures.

Play a round by intuition no gps, rangefinder, watches etc and try to avoid noticing markers. No walking it off, even putts. 

Play a round without your 2 favorite clubs, whatever those 2 honestly are.

I also like the idea others said of Using Driver/FW on par 3s and iron/wedge from tee on par 5/4 respectively.

 

[BKervin]

4 minutes ago, Josh Ross said:

Rough is lava. Each ball you hit that ends up in the rough adds a stroke to your score. Sand, fairway, pine straw, mulch, anything else is just normal golf. 

You can only use 3 clubs on a hole.

 

[rkj427]

7 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Okay all! Have a big of an announcement to go along with this and need the help of the community. The Forum Staff had a draft and now we are attached to certain testers. Their results will impact us... in what manner we want you to decide. Let's hear some fun and not too embarrassing ideas of what you think. 

Here is a little run down on how it is going to work. Each week there will be competitions for the community and testers to take part in. The tester that places last will earn his staff member a penalty as such. 

Before we announce who drafted who and so on lets hear some ideas of what the community can come up with. 

A few thoughts are play a no putter round and post the score in MGS VT, must record and make 10 straight putts in the circle drill and things of that nature. 

Fire away with some ideas! Please Quote this post so I get notification and can write some of them down!

Play a round with the even numbered irons and only (1) wedge, and then another round with the odd numbered irons and (1) wedge and post scores.

Could also play round(s) with either driver or fairway wood and a hybrid at the top of the bag along with the irons mentioned previously and post rounds.

Play a round with either driver, fairway wood, 7 iron and putter and post scores.

[chisag]

4 hours ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

You pay for it and I’ll wear it for bonus points. 

4 hours ago, sirchunksalot said:

I would definitely rock that outfit, its awesome!

... Sirchunks and Tom getting ready to wear their golf outfits:

[Golfspy_CG2]

7 hours ago, funkyjudge said:

How about the following:

1. Play an all-irons (or irons and hybrids only) round of golf,
2. Putt with the leading edge of a wedge rather than a putter for 18 holes,
3. Putt with your eyes closed for 18 holes (no cheating!),
4. Tee off with an iron on all par 4 and par 5 holes, but you must use a driver or fairway wood off the tee on every par 3 hole.

The 2nd part of no.4 is the norm for me. So no problem there. 

4 hours ago, GolfSpy BOS said:

Wait a minute... Please quote this post..... somewhere in Maryland @Golfspy_CG2 is going to have nightmares looking at that thinking of testing applications from a few years back! 

LOL!!  Oh man.  That’s exactly what I was thinking.  
 

That or put in Large Bold font DO NOT QUOTE this post in your entry, and it would guarantee everyone did

Nightmare tonight for sure! 

[chisag]

... I realize I am a competitor and my 2 cents is worth 1 cent but just a thought. 


I don't like using driver or even fairway woods on par 3's because it is almost impossible on some par 3 hole designs. One par 3 is a 120yd shot to a crowned green surrounded by an almost sandless bunker. It would be impossible to land on the green and not have the ball roll off. An island green would be darn near impossible. I trust the Mods to be creative but not ridiculous. 

So many other great suggestions though and I look forward to playing well for the Mod smart enough draft me and taking part in some of the very silly but very fun sounding challenges. 







 

[CFreddie]

Looking forward to hearing whoever drafted me - I've got a feeling they will be happy with the results 

As a quick update, CLUBS HAVE SHIPPED!  They are set to arrive Tuesday, which will give me an evening at the range before I head out on a work trip.

[chisag]

10 minutes ago, CFreddie said:

Looking forward to hearing whoever drafted me - I've got a feeling they will be happy with the results 

 

Operator hubris. The Titanic had been warned of the presence of icebergs by several ships, but did not slow down.The concept of risk homeostasis suggests that people adapt and change behaviour in reaction to changes in the level of risk to which they are exposed, so as to maintain a roughly constant exposure to perceived risk. For example, we drive more slowly when on a wet road, but also tend to drive more quickly if we know our vehicle is equipped with ABS. The Titanic was thought of as a particularly safe ship, with its semi-watertight compartments and modern radio system, which may have encouraged the captain to maintain speed despite the presence of iceberg hazards.

 There were not enough lifeboats to accommodate all of those aboard, a fact which seems astonishing today but was allowed by the outdated maritime safety regulations of the time. Titanic only carried enough lifeboats for 1 178 people, slightly more than half of the number on board, and one-third her total capacity. This choice was partly due to hubris of the ship’s designers, who overestimated the effectiveness of the new technological measures implemented in the ship, and partly due to lax regulations. 

 

[OdinSnipes414]

23 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

Okay all! Have a big of an announcement to go along with this and need the help of the community. The Forum Staff had a draft and now we are attached to certain testers. Their results will impact us... in what manner we want you to decide. Let's hear some fun and not too embarrassing ideas of what you think. 

Here is a little run down on how it is going to work. Each week there will be competitions for the community and testers to take part in. The tester that places last will earn his staff member a penalty as such. 

Before we announce who drafted who and so on lets hear some ideas of what the community can come up with. 

A few thoughts are play a no putter round and post the score in MGS VT, must record and make 10 straight putts in the circle drill and things of that nature. 

Fire away with some ideas! Please Quote this post so I get notification and can write some of them down!

This is very exciting to hear! I can wait to hear what the winner gets too! But losers man that could be anything! 
 

Go to good will and play a round with goodwill clubs only and post it!

Play in two different shoes!

Play par fives with reverse bag! So from the tee putter then wedges all the way to driver on green! 
 SHIPPING FOR THE WEEK!

[CFreddie]

4 minutes ago, chisag said:

 

Operator hubris. The Titanic had been warned of the presence of icebergs by several ships, but did not slow down.The concept of risk homeostasis suggests that people adapt and change behaviour in reaction to changes in the level of risk to which they are exposed, so as to maintain a roughly constant exposure to perceived risk. For example, we drive more slowly when on a wet road, but also tend to drive more quickly if we know our vehicle is equipped with ABS. The Titanic was thought of as a particularly safe ship, with its semi-watertight compartments and modern radio system, which may have encouraged the captain to maintain speed despite the presence of iceberg hazards.

 There were not enough lifeboats to accommodate all of those aboard, a fact which seems astonishing today but was allowed by the outdated maritime safety regulations of the time. Titanic only carried enough lifeboats for 1 178 people, slightly more than half of the number on board, and one-third her total capacity. This choice was partly due to hubris of the ship’s designers, who overestimated the effectiveness of the new technological measures implemented in the ship, and partly due to lax regulations. 

 

I have a feeling you and I are gonna be friends....