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24 minutes ago, Woody83 said:

Driver prices are definitely rising and making it harder for a retired educator to upgrade to the newer models.

Tour Edge Exotics has all of last year's equipment on sale 50% off. Their drivers are always one of the fastest on the market, and their fairway woods and hybrids are outstanding. There are plenty of deals out there to be had without dropping $600 on a driver.

DR: PXG 0311 Gen 5 with Tensei White Extra Stiff
3W: PXG 0211 with Tensei White Extra Stiff
3H: Tour Exotics EX221 with HZRDUS Smoke Black Stiff
IRN: 2021 PXG 0211 with MMT Mitsubishi Stiff 
54/58: Cleveland CBX
P: Wilson Infinite Buckingham

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2 hours ago, Woody83 said:

Driver prices are definitely rising and making it harder for a retired educator to upgrade to the newer models.

You can also try callaway golf pre-owned site. Not exactly 50% off but a lot cheaper for last year or the year before models. Also occasional deals on older generation clubs. 

Driver: Callaway Epic 9 degree, stiff (set at 10 degrees with the movable weight in the center}

FW: Callaway Epic 3,5, heaven wood w/ regular shaft (driver shaft in 3 wood, 3 wood shaft in 5 wood, 5 wood shaft in heaven wood, all three set at neutral plus 1 degree)

Hybrids: Callaway BB19 4,6,7 (4 set at neutral plus 1 degree and 6 and 7 set at neutral minus 1 degree for gapping purposes)

Irons: Callaway Rogue ST Max 8, 9, PW 

Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM6 50,54,58

Ball: Titleist Pro V1, 1X, Vice Pro Plus or anything I find that day and try out for the fun of it (I haven't bought balls with my own money in at least 10 years)

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9 hours ago, Juan El Golfer said:

I may have missed this in past communications, I am wondering how long do "New" golf balls last being stored?  I have them stored in the garage that doesn't see too extreme of temperatures. I have a dozen brand new Pro V1's that may be 3 years old and fortunate for me my golf game has improved and I have been maybe losing 1 ball a round.  Trying to go through my inventory to get to these Pro V's lol.

For some reason I recall that stored balls really retained their oomph for up to 5 years. As long as temp extremes were not involved. After that efficiency loss was something like 2-3% per year. At that rate I don't really think I'd notice any degradation until 15 years. 😆

D- Ping G 400 SFT

16*- Adams Tight Lie

19*- Adams Tight Lie

4H- Ping G 400

5-U- Ping G 400

SW- Nike

56*- Ping Glide 2

P- Sub70 004 Mallet

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https://mygolfspy.com/news-opinion/askmygolfspy-vol-35/

Didn't take long and we got a lot of answers to questions our members asked!

⛳🛄 as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB
Driver:  :callaway-small: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! 

Wood:    :cobra-small: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft

Irons:   :titleist-small: T Series - T200 5 Iron
                                          T150 6-9 Iron
                                          T100 PW/GW

Wedge:  Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree 

Putter:  Screenshot 2023-06-02 13.10.30.png Mezz Max!

Balls:     Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange)

 

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8 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

https://mygolfspy.com/news-opinion/askmygolfspy-vol-35/

Didn't take long and we got a lot of answers to questions our members asked!

Just wondering if I was drunk when I submitted that or the first question is miss-accredited to me.

No worries, just making sure the right person gets to see their name in print.

Finding a way to turn birdies into bogeys since 1992. #TeamChunks

'23 Forum Tester: image.png.9f90721cd28bc7b0a9c9a7080e1e9365.png Elixir Golf Ball

WITB:image.png.3fd681db3510b6ca5b9cd8746bbb1447.pngTS2 10.5° @ 11.25° Screenshot_20230525_003120_Chrome2.jpg.453ea23fc579d3ff5d81168fdd3d1632.jpgTensei blue AV 55 R graph•917f2 15° @ 16.5° Screenshot_20230525_003120_Chrome2.jpg.453ea23fc579d3ff5d81168fdd3d1632.jpgDiamana blue x5ct dialed 70 R graph•image.png.34e4547e173a54172ff78e7545cfce3c.pngStealth 22° image.png.3e3fd052b67b6f62d3666b666d7109fe.png Ventus red 6 (non-velo) R graph• image.png.8fb479c452fc063454e923dea514c13d.png699u 2i 17° image.png.9a4846088e26973fb7fe5624bddbdc81.png tgi 70 R graph•24° image.png.d2eb192c22d125fefbd3607df7e0b327.png Tour v 90 black pvd R steel•699 6i-PW image.png.9a4846088e26973fb7fe5624bddbdc81.png Tour 110 black pvd R steel• image.png.eca9fa52c016ce4745893f387fef46df.pngSM8 50°/08° @ 52°/10° SM8 stock steel• image.png.3a7bdc80b43a23d4e08c16f2f319cc28.pngJaws Full Toe 56°/12° Screenshot_20230525_002154_Google2.jpg.c2d23d7abfb8451e510d254517410b64.jpgDG Spinner TI steel •image.png.98634e318580c192c5682c5d7f2a763a.png c series DW 2.0 slant neck stock steel•image.png.13e1aa1ef13bc0a92bb27f2e4df082a9.pngPhantom 2 gps•Tour v3 rangefinder•image.png.9f90721cd28bc7b0a9c9a7080e1e9365.pngElixir golf ball•

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On 5/29/2023 at 8:17 PM, richk9holes said:

Here's one I don't think I saw previously, how close are we to artificial turf that seriously mimics grass and is affordable?  Also going into the fiberbuilt mat and other high end product, and perhaps where that technology can become more cost effective in the future to become pervasive in ranges and indoor facilities.

 

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Let's fire this up again as it was great to see some questions from the community answered!

@Tony Covey MGS - does a colored putter help a golfer make more putts? 

- what happened to MLA putters? Seem to have fallen off the map. 

- I see a ton of Adams ads everywhere and looks like they are doing a massive social media push. Do you think their lineup will continue to be a simpler Idea line or will they expand their lineup in future years.

- how many coffees will be drank during the Golf Ball test this year? Can you give us a over under to make a fun bet on? 

⛳🛄 as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB
Driver:  :callaway-small: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! 

Wood:    :cobra-small: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft

Irons:   :titleist-small: T Series - T200 5 Iron
                                          T150 6-9 Iron
                                          T100 PW/GW

Wedge:  Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree 

Putter:  Screenshot 2023-06-02 13.10.30.png Mezz Max!

Balls:     Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange)

 

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⛳🛄 as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB
Driver:  :callaway-small: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! 

Wood:    :cobra-small: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft

Irons:   :titleist-small: T Series - T200 5 Iron
                                          T150 6-9 Iron
                                          T100 PW/GW

Wedge:  Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree 

Putter:  Screenshot 2023-06-02 13.10.30.png Mezz Max!

Balls:     Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange)

 

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In each of the last ball tests,  4, and 2 years ago.  Tony writes about how dimple patterns make a big difference in trajectory,  and that more testing is coming shortly on dimples.... is that testing still coming? Do dimple patterns really matter?

WITB:

Driver:   :taylormade-small: SIM2 Max 12° - Accra TZ6 M4

FW Wood:     th.jpg.d6e2abdaeb04f007fd259c979f389de6.jpg Gen5 0311 7w  Fujikura Motore X F3

Irons:   :srixon-small: ZX7 PW-7i, ZX5 6i-5i

Wedges: :cleveland-small:  Zipcore 50°, 58°

Putter:   :taylormade-small: MySpider X

Cart: image.png.5aa5e9b8c0d6e08a2b12be76a06a07ca.pngOnewheel XR+

Ball: :srixon-small: Z-Star Diamond/ Z-Star XV

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Since custom fitting is hot, I'd like to understand what % of drivers are custom fit vs. irons. vs. wedges vs. putters. I've never been custom fit for wedges or putter, but I'm thinking about the putter and if a proper fitting could shave a few strokes off. Also, can a fitter take your existing putter, and bend loft, etc. to make it a better fit, or would you need a whole new putter?

DR: PXG 0311 Gen 5 with Tensei White Extra Stiff
3W: PXG 0211 with Tensei White Extra Stiff
3H: Tour Exotics EX221 with HZRDUS Smoke Black Stiff
IRN: 2021 PXG 0211 with MMT Mitsubishi Stiff 
54/58: Cleveland CBX
P: Wilson Infinite Buckingham

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@Tony Covey MGS have some follow up questions for askmygolfspy!

1. We are headed into prime golfing season, but it is hot as all hell out there. Do we have any umbrella MW or could you make any good recommendations in that area? Same thing for Water Bottles/holders. For us walkers is there a best combination you know of?

2. The new ExPutt simulator, heard much on that? Good Bad or otherwise?

3. If you had to pick one offseason training tool (think limited space so no simulators) what would they be for a) Putting, b) Full swings/technique and c) Chipping?

⛳🛄 as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB
Driver:  :callaway-small: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! 

Wood:    :cobra-small: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft

Irons:   :titleist-small: T Series - T200 5 Iron
                                          T150 6-9 Iron
                                          T100 PW/GW

Wedge:  Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree 

Putter:  Screenshot 2023-06-02 13.10.30.png Mezz Max!

Balls:     Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange)

 

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⛳🛄 as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB
Driver:  :callaway-small: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! 

Wood:    :cobra-small: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft

Irons:   :titleist-small: T Series - T200 5 Iron
                                          T150 6-9 Iron
                                          T100 PW/GW

Wedge:  Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree 

Putter:  Screenshot 2023-06-02 13.10.30.png Mezz Max!

Balls:     Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange)

 

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https://mygolfspy.com/news-opinion/askmygolfspy-vol-39/

Released a couple days ago Volume 39 is live. 

Worth repeating that if you want your questions answered post them here or ping Tony on Twitter using the # ASKMYGOLFSPY.

I know our community has questions and Tony often has some great answers and insights.

⛳🛄 as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB
Driver:  :callaway-small: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! 

Wood:    :cobra-small: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft

Irons:   :titleist-small: T Series - T200 5 Iron
                                          T150 6-9 Iron
                                          T100 PW/GW

Wedge:  Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree 

Putter:  Screenshot 2023-06-02 13.10.30.png Mezz Max!

Balls:     Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange)

 

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Let's get some more questions in for @Tony Covey MGS!

Saw a social post about driving distance and Nike drivers.. I didnt think they were THAT bad, but do you think Nike golf clubs will ever come back?

⛳🛄 as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB
Driver:  :callaway-small: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! 

Wood:    :cobra-small: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft

Irons:   :titleist-small: T Series - T200 5 Iron
                                          T150 6-9 Iron
                                          T100 PW/GW

Wedge:  Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree 

Putter:  Screenshot 2023-06-02 13.10.30.png Mezz Max!

Balls:     Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange)

 

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I think I just built a freight train of a driver. While distance is nice, if I can hit consistent 250-260 yard drives, I will be in very good shape. I've been tinkering around with my PXG Gen 5 driver and slapped a 17.5 gm weight in the back port, and two 5 gm weights in the heel and toe. It felt sooo stable through impact with a spin around 2,500 or so (which isn't too bad). It felt heavy, but I was still swinging it 98-101 mph. Why don't more manufacturers do this? Is the Ping G430 so forgiving just because they have the most weight at the back? Radius?

DR: PXG 0311 Gen 5 with Tensei White Extra Stiff
3W: PXG 0211 with Tensei White Extra Stiff
3H: Tour Exotics EX221 with HZRDUS Smoke Black Stiff
IRN: 2021 PXG 0211 with MMT Mitsubishi Stiff 
54/58: Cleveland CBX
P: Wilson Infinite Buckingham

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How do golf balls that come from companies such as LostGolfBalls.com compare to new golf balls? I think its safe to assume that even the Mint condition ProV1 at a $39.99 price point won't compare well to new ProV1s but what about a new set of the Maxfli Tour line at that price point?

SoCalJoe

Livin that San Diego Life

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I think we can all agree that the Titleist Pro V1 is the Holy Grail of golf balls, the standard by which all other golf balls are measured. My question is this: are Titleist golf balls the standard across all types of balls, i.e. surlyn cover offerings, 2-piece, 3-piece, 4-piece(?), etc. or is there a different brand that is better outside of the "Tour Level" ball category?

Driver:                      Callaway_SM.png.2dbd21e0ea11e718241b305262731058.png  Paradym Ai Smoke MAX 9.0° with Fujikura Ventus Blue 5 (S)

Hybrids:                   Ping_Logo_sm.jpg.bab5d82feeb6c1d1d269eaaef76a487a.jpg G430 3H/4H/5H w/ Ping Alta CB Shaft (S)

Irons:                      Mizuno_SM.png.79ebc3bf5a5ec19aa06f2821a4124811.png  JPX 923 Hot Metal HL - 6i - GW w/Fujikura Pro 95 (S) 

Wedges:                 TaylorMade_SM.png.224090fcebf3f2ce844f24e21b7ce40c.png  Hi-Toe 3 - 54° and 58°

Putter:                    Odyssey_SM.png.4e85ba988090a20cc755973ae2f75c8e.png  Ai-ONE Seven S Putter w/  FlatCat_SM.png.5c2b89b42629f36382f02c3455ef1102.png Fat grip

Ball:                         OnCore_SM.png.17951bcd1a597a2911ba64f199fd4f90.png  Vero X1

Rangefinder:          Nikon.png.a63f6ac8870a8c288ccc9f61454788f4.png  COOLSHOT PROII STABILIZED

Bag:                        Ogio_SM.png.0c28c8267d041ff62082aef4c42bb18a.png  Woode 8 Hybrid bag

 

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This is probably a little out there, but...

Has anyone ever compared performance of clubs on off center impact?  I'm curious how performance; distance, trajectory off-line, side spin etc, fall off when people like me miss the sweet spot.  Probably could only do this with an Iron Byron machine to be consistent.  Like 10 shots consistent in the sweet spot.  10 shots out near the toe.  10 shots near the hosel.  Maybe 10 shots thin. And see how different club heads perform.  

Driver: Callaway Rogue ST 10.5

FW: 3HL Callaway Paradym

FW: 5 Callaway Mavrik

Hybird: Rogue ST 5

Irons: Paradym X 6-AW, UST Dart 75g

Wedges: Vokey TM9, 52F, 58S

Putter: Odessey OG 

Callaway Chromesoft or Titleist Tour Speed

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1 hour ago, AvgGolferinPA said:

This is probably a little out there, but...

Has anyone ever compared performance of clubs on off center impact?  I'm curious how performance; distance, trajectory off-line, side spin etc, fall off when people like me miss the sweet spot.  Probably could only do this with an Iron Byron machine to be consistent.  Like 10 shots consistent in the sweet spot.  10 shots out near the toe.  10 shots near the hosel.  Maybe 10 shots thin. And see how different club heads perform.  

Cool Clubs does something like this for irons and recently drivers.

https://coolclubs.com/iron-reviews/

  • Driver : :callaway-small: Rogue ST Max LS, 10.5° loft, MCA TENSEI AV White 65g, Stiff flex (44.5", Draw setting)
  • 3-Wood: :callaway-small: Rogue ST LS, 15° loft, MCA TENSEI AV Blue 65g, Reg flex (42.25", tipped 0.5")
  • 3-Utility: :Sub70: 699 Pro V2 Utility Satin, 18° loft, :projectx: HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80g, 5.5 flex
  • Irons: :titleist-small: T200 6i-GW, 27°-48° lofts, Nippon Modus3 120g, Stiff flex (+0.25”, 1° upright)
  • Wedges:  Indi FLX S-Grind, 52°/56°/60° lofts, Dynamic Gold Spinner 115g, Wedge flex
  • Putter:cobra-small: King Vintage Sport 60, SteelFiber P125 shaft (34"), :garsen: Quad Tour Taper grip
  • Bag: :cobra-small: Ultralight Pro, Ski Patrol/Black
  • Push Cart: :BagBoy: Nitron, Black/Red
  • Rangefinder: Bushnell Tour V5 Shift

 2023 MGS Forum Review: Sugar Golf Balls (Final Review Posted)
2023 MGS Forum Review: Sycamore 009 Mini Putter (Final Review Posted)

-TJ

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It has been a while since we had one of these articles - lets get a forum edition going! What questions do you have that you want answered? I will forward them on to @Tony Covey MGS!

⛳🛄 as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB
Driver:  :callaway-small: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! 

Wood:    :cobra-small: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft

Irons:   :titleist-small: T Series - T200 5 Iron
                                          T150 6-9 Iron
                                          T100 PW/GW

Wedge:  Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree 

Putter:  Screenshot 2023-06-02 13.10.30.png Mezz Max!

Balls:     Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange)

 

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Many of these companies are talking about AI design faces. How many faces have you guys actually inspected front and back? I know Callaway sends out a version of its face in its press materials but how do you know what the back of a TaylorMade looks like or a pxg or a Tour Edge??

DR: PXG 0311 Gen 5 with Tensei White Extra Stiff
3W: PXG 0211 with Tensei White Extra Stiff
3H: Tour Exotics EX221 with HZRDUS Smoke Black Stiff
IRN: 2021 PXG 0211 with MMT Mitsubishi Stiff 
54/58: Cleveland CBX
P: Wilson Infinite Buckingham

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Have they ever done a 5 year or 10 year challenge on the same brand of club to determine how much more improvement is there actually from then to now?

IE: Cobra driver from 5 years ago, 10 years ago, current year.

Same with say a set of titleist irons?

But with manufacturers that were around that far back.

It's sort of a head to head challenge, but within the same brand.

WITB-Foremost 551's - 3w, 5w, 5-SW (circa 1998), Top Flite 460cc Driver, Adam's 7w, Warrior GW and 60⁰, Odyssey AI-One DB putter.

Just an old newbie golfer, trying to learn and improve 1 club at a time.

 

 

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11 hours ago, Rob Person said:

Have they ever done a 5 year or 10 year challenge on the same brand of club to determine how much more improvement is there actually from then to now?

IE: Cobra driver from 5 years ago, 10 years ago, current year.

Same with say a set of titleist irons?

But with manufacturers that were around that far back.

It's sort of a head to head challenge, but within the same brand.

They have done it with drivers:

https://mygolfspy.com/labs/best-golf-drivers-then-vs-now/

https://mygolfspy.com/labs/callaway-epic-vs-biggest-big-bertha/

https://mygolfspy.com/labs/95-burner-bubble-vs-22-taylormade-stealth-retro-golf/

https://mygolfspy.com/labs/retro-golf-2023-titleist-tsr-versus-1998-titleist-975d/

I think there are more but you would have to search social and the main website.

 

Driver:  :ping-small: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven
Fairway: :titelist-small: TS3 15*  w/Project X Hzardous Smoke
Hybrids:  :titelist-small: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype
                :titelist-small: 915H  24*  w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype        
Irons:      :honma:TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite
Wedge:  :titleist-small: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite
Putter:   :taylormade-small:TM-180

Testing:   SPGC_logo.jpg

Backups:  :odyssey-small: Milled Collection RSX 2, :seemore-small: mFGP2, :cameron-small: Futura 5W

Member:  MGS Hitsquad since 2017697979773_DSCN2368(Custom).JPG.a1a25f5e430d9eebae93c5d652cbd4b9.JPG

 

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WITB-Foremost 551's - 3w, 5w, 5-SW (circa 1998), Top Flite 460cc Driver, Adam's 7w, Warrior GW and 60⁰, Odyssey AI-One DB putter.

Just an old newbie golfer, trying to learn and improve 1 club at a time.

 

 

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2 hours ago, cnosil said:

I watched Rick Shiels bring back some of the most iconic drivers of the last 30 years and the results were exactly what I suspected!! The gains were extremely minimal but in all fairness to the manufacturer when the PGA set forth the COR limits etc they were pretty much maxed out 20 years ago. The one thing they have undoubtedly made gains on is dispersion which I feel is much more important than distance anyway. It's a great video and fun to see sticks we used to own and have possibly forgotten

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Driver is PING G430 MAX 10K 9° W/VENTUS BLACK 44.5"  TOUR VELVET GRIP

3 WOOD TAYLORMADE M2 15° W/ADDI BB TOUR VELVET GRIP

IRONS PING G410 4 AND 5 IRON W/X100 

IRONS 6-9 PING I200 W/X100 

WEDGES TITLEIST VOKEY SM8 48° CHROME

VOKEY 52°  56° AND 60 ALL IN CHROME FINISH WITH DYNAMIC GOLD AND MCC+4 GRIPS

SCOTTY CAMERON TOUR RAT GSS 350G MATADOR GRIP

SUN MOUNTAIN C-130 CART BAG NIKON LASER 

TITLEIST PRO V 1

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