The GOLF thread - The kind that takes balls

[parttimeprojectionist]

been playing off and on for years ...almost twenty
WITB-
nike sq dymo str8 w ust shaft
taylor made burner 3 and 4 iron hybrids( so easy to hit!)
tittlyiest 735 cm forged 5-9-rifle shaft
tittlyiest vokey spin milled pw/52/56/60
scotty cam-circa 62 no 2

i have another set in pheonix
same driver and hybrids
but forged cobra irons-rifle shafts
and taylor made TP wedges (which i think are easier to hit thatn the titliests)
and a ping pal 2 (becuase pheonix yo)

im garbage now, lucky if i shoot in the 80's
was working on getting into more of a single plane swing ala tiger in the early 2000's or maybe even ben hogan, but keep ending up somewhere inbetween a dual and single but with bad timing and inconsistency. when i first started golfing it was all about the dual plane which has kinda f-ed me. but i have my moments, i guess haha.
i wanna golf more but SF is rediculously expensive.
well into the $100's for a round anywhere decent
i miss the east coast for cheap fun golf.

[Average_Jerk]

woot woot.

Shot a 68 today with a 32 on the front. So I won low front (another guy who shot 67 won back and total) and 3 skins!!! Fist pump!

Twas a good day

oh snap!

[KarlSpackler]

woot woot.

Shot a 68 today with a 32 on the front. So I won low front (another guy who shot 67 won back and total) and 3 skins!!! Fist pump!

Twas a good day

[Average_Jerk]

Taylor Made R540 Driver
some nothing 3 and 5 wood
Cleveland Tour Action 7 Irons 3-pw
Taylor Made RAC 52, 56, 60 wedges
Odyssey Rossie 2 putter


Driver and woods will be replaced this winter most likely with Taylor Made RBZ Tour Stage 2 or whatever they call it. Might upgrade to Cleveland 788CB irons. Still unsure there

[e39hamann]

Nice bag man. Heres mine-

Driver - Callaway Big Bertha 454 10°. Aldila NV 75s
4 Wood - Cobra Comp 4+ 16.5°. Factory stiff tipped about an inch
3-PW - Ping Eye2 blue dots. Factory ZZ lites OR 1967 Wilson Staff fluid feel blades 4-PW
Wedges- This always varies. Usually a 52, 56, 60
Putter - Scotty Studio Design #5. Cut to 33" with super stroke 1.0

I am in the market for a new driver right now. I really really like the nike covert tour. The cavity back in a driver is a little strange but the smaller head on the tour model is very appealing.

Want to buy a 909 D3 9.5 degree with an aldila voodoo s flex for $50? I know it's not new or anything but I have it sitting around and I need money for car stuff haha

My current bag:
Titleist 913 D3 9.5* w/Aldila RIP s flex
Titleist 910 3 wood w/Diamana s flex
Cobra Baffer 20* hybrid
Titleist AP2 3-PW 712 series w/DGS300
Titleist SM4 52* and 58* wedges
Odyssey White Hot #5 putter

[sacrifice]

Nice bag man. Heres mine-

Driver - Callaway Big Bertha 454 10°. Aldila NV 75s
4 Wood - Cobra Comp 4+ 16.5°. Factory stiff tipped about an inch
3-PW - Ping Eye2 blue dots. Factory ZZ lites OR 1967 Wilson Staff fluid feel blades 4-PW
Wedges- This always varies. Usually a 52, 56, 60
Putter - Scotty Studio Design #5. Cut to 33" with super stroke 1.0

I am in the market for a new driver right now. I really really like the nike covert tour. The cavity back in a driver is a little strange but the smaller head on the tour model is very appealing.

[KarlSpackler]

WITB:

Titleist 913 8.5 with XX 85g Tour shaft (forget brand)
Titleist 585 18 deg 2 iron hybrid with same shaft
3-PW MacGregor M675 tour blades with Rifle Flighted mid kick 7.0
54,60,64 Cleveland 588 RTG wedges with Rifle Flighted 7.0
Odyssey Tour Series #9 35"

[sacrifice]

I started playing when I was 8 or so. Lessons early on were definitely the best thing my parents could have done for me. It is so crucial to develop strong fundamentals at a young age so that when you mature you don't have to "fix" your swing but rather "tweak/adjust" it. My dad has always been into the game so most of my "career" I would only play a few rounds a year. This year has definitely opened up a lot of opportunities to play and I have played more this year than I ever have. Last time I calculated I was playing to a 12. Recent college grad with a ton of time on my hands haha. With winter rolling in and working at least 50 hours a week, it sucks to be limited to hitting balls at golfsmith until they kick you out of the booth haha.

What is everyones bag setup looking like? Maybe we can get a little WITB?

[KarlSpackler]

I schedule my work week so that I can golf every wednesday lol

Word, I do the same. Playing tomorrow

[Withers]

Also, my left arm is 5" longer than my right.

Wait, what? For real?

I play off and on, but not nearly as much as I'd like. Here I was thinking that bankers got to golf all the time, but I rarely ever get a chance to play. Plus its so damn expensive.

[Average_Jerk]

Used to play back in high school when I was like 15-16 and had a handicap of around +12. Was always told I had a nice swing but got out of it and played football instead. Still have my clubs though. Titlist 975D with a stiffer, and slightly shorter shaft. Used to be able to wail 270-280 yard drives fairly consistently. Have a Tight Lies strong 4 wood and Ping Eye 2 Black Dot irons. Standard 3-PW. Shitty sand, lob wedge, and putter.

I def miss playing. Don't have much time to play anymore with work and other hobbies. Nothing like connecting with a ball nice and square and watching that little fucker take off.

At least it's a game I can always play as I get older.

I schedule my work week so that I can golf every wednesday lol

[Average_Jerk]

ya, you cant have it all. I have always been a good ball striker and I am longer than anyone you know. For serious. I got fitted for a new Titleist 913 this year and I averaged 139mph club head speed and a 202mph ball speed with a driver that is 1/2" shorter than standard..... I have no drive or want to do long drive stuff (actually no time) but if I swang a 4" longer competition driver, my numbers would rank up there with the best in the world.

But I have the short game of a 10 handicap...........

Im going in for a fitting this winter. according to charts vs how far i hit my clubs, I estimate my swing speed to be 120-130mph

[andybob]

Used to play back in high school when I was like 15-16 and had a handicap of around +12. Was always told I had a nice swing but got out of it and played football instead. Still have my clubs though. Titlist 975D with a stiffer, and slightly shorter shaft. Used to be able to wail 270-280 yard drives fairly consistently. Have a Tight Lies strong 4 wood and Ping Eye 2 Black Dot irons. Standard 3-PW. Shitty sand, lob wedge, and putter.

I def miss playing. Don't have much time to play anymore with work and other hobbies. Nothing like connecting with a ball nice and square and watching that little fucker take off.

At least it's a game I can always play as I get older.

[KarlSpackler]

my putts are decent. My short game was on fire to end the year. I was chipping in pars and birdies like a champ

ya, you cant have it all. I have always been a good ball striker and I am longer than anyone you know. For serious. I got fitted for a new Titleist 913 this year and I averaged 139mph club head speed and a 202mph ball speed with a driver that is 1/2" shorter than standard..... I have no drive or want to do long drive stuff (actually no time) but if I swang a 4" longer competition driver, my numbers would rank up there with the best in the world.

But I have the short game of a 10 handicap...........

[e39hamann]

I've been playing since I was 3, currently a senior playing D2 golf and wishing I could be more consistent haha.

This past fall season I had one good tournament, shot 74-72 and got 2nd. Then after that had a decent tournament then it was about it for me. I seem to either shoot low 70s or struggle to break 80. Gotta love it haha

Also since I've gotten more into cars the past couple years I've noticed that my game has suffered a bit. I've put off practicing for going to car shows/working on my car. I don't mind it at all since I wasn't nearly good enough to go pro anyway, but my golf coach probably doesn't like it haha