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smittysbar · 05-11-2008, 11:49 AM

Okay, here is a place for the Golfers to talk about tournaments, clubs, swing help or thoughts.

Today is the Players Championship, which I think ought to be the 5th Major. Largest pot in the PGA. The daunting 17th, which seems to bring excitement every year. At least we will get to see Sergio blow up yet again.

I am ready to see some water balls!

**ChiTown** · 02-19-2010, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

I kind of got out of golf last year just due to work, family, etc. I'm hoping to get back into it fully this year. We should do a CP Golf outing sometime.

I left golf for about 8 years. Now that my kids are older, and want to play, I'm ALL in. I even have my wife getting into the game. Matter of fact, my wife and I are going on a 5-Day golf vacation in Sedona in May.

Mr. Plow · 02-19-2010, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

I left golf for about 8 years. Now that my kids are older, and want to play, I'm ALL in. I even have my wife getting into the game. Matter of fact, my wife and I are going on a 5-Day golf vacation in Sedona in May.

That would be a blast. Of course, I've always said to myself "Keep the wife out of golf....it's the only piece and quiet you get" lol.

KC_Connection · 02-19-2010, 11:27 AM

I don't care about any of this crap about Tiger going through sex therapy. He probably doesn't mean any of it, anyway. I just want him to play golf again by the Masters.

smittysbar · 02-20-2010, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

I could never hit an 11 degree loft driver. I already hit an extremely high ball with a 9.5degree loft. Nice looking club, though.

Yeah I hit 8.5 to 9.5

kstater · 03-06-2010, 04:20 PM

Just got in from 2 man scramble. -2 69 to finish at the bottom of the champ. flight. Fun considering we'd only played twice since last fall. Wishing we'd found a bogey somewhere.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 03-06-2010, 04:25 PM

Just went and chipped and putted for about 45 minutes for the first time this year.

I'm working on two main things this year: keeping my spine angle consistent, and making sure that my left wrist doesn't break down in my putting stroke.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 03-06-2010, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

I hate square drivers, personally. No feel, and they don't go as far, IMO.

YMMV.

I'm in the market for a new ~~complete ****ing waste of money~~ driver myself.

That said, the technological advances from my G2 to the current crop isn't what most would have you believe.

I'm thinking about grabbing a gently used Rapture (original, super long) or taking an FT-9 for a test drive and figuring out what shaft works best for me.

I used to feel the same way about square drivers.

Then I picked up a Callaway FT-I on eBay with a matrix xcon 6 for nothing. Dude had no idea the shaft alone was worth a bundle. Figured if I hated it, I'd pull the shaft and double/triple my money.

Finally took it out yesterday, and I hit the biggest bombs ever with it - and you can still work the club. Pretty damn happy about that get.

kstater · 03-06-2010, 04:46 PM

I tried a Nike Square driver a couple years ago and just couldn't hit it. Didn't like it so haven't tried another one since.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 03-06-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I used to feel the same way about square drivers.

Then I picked up a Callaway FT-I on eBay with a matrix xcon 6 for nothing. Dude had no idea the shaft alone was worth a bundle. Figured if I hated it, I'd pull the shaft and double/triple my money.

Finally took it out yesterday, and I hit the biggest bombs ever with it - and you can still work the club. Pretty damn happy about that get.

I would bet that most of that is the shaft, though.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 03-06-2010, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

I would bet that most of that is the shaft, though.

Absolutely.

But if I'm hitting the ball just as far, in some cases farther - and hitting more fairways in the process - I could give a shit what the clubhead looks like.

It's not for everyone, I know, but I'm glad I gave it a shot.

Stinger · 03-06-2010, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

making sure that my left wrist doesn't break down in my putting stroke.

Went through the same issue a couple of years back, changed my putting grip from a traditional overlap to a reverse overlap grip. Took a good couple of weeks to get a feel but have loved it on short ,3-8 foot putts ever since. And that grip doesn't allow for the wrist breakdown.

Braincase · 03-06-2010, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

I left golf for about 8 years. Now that my kids are older, and want to play, I'm ALL in. I even have my wife getting into the game. Matter of fact, my wife and I are going on a 5-Day golf vacation in Sedona in May.

Kind of my story. My oldest was born 13 1/2 years ago and I put 'em up. Last year, all three kids and my wief seemed to show an interest. Went out, bought some new clubs, and joined a club. Having a blast. Now if I can just keep myself from opening up to early in my swing.

kstater · 03-07-2010, 04:39 PM

Some epic lawls going on right now

'Hamas' Jenkins · 03-07-2010, 04:43 PM

I was at a Dick's Sporting Goods last night and found the following clubs:

Callaway FT-IQ Imix (Fubuki) for 199 (they also have the V2 and ProLaunch, FWIW)
Ping Rapture (original) with a Blueboard for 199.

Thoughs?

smittysbar · 03-07-2010, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

I was at a Dick's Sporting Goods last night and found the following clubs:

Callaway FT-IQ Imix (Fubuki) for 199 (they also have the V2 and ProLaunch, FWIW)
Ping Rapture (original) with a Blueboard for 199.

Thoughs?

That seems like a steal for the Cally

05-11-2008, 11:49 AM
smittysbar Right in the Lumberyard Danny Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: LaPlata, MO Casino cash: $10004942	*Official Bushwood Country Club Lounge* Okay, here is a place for the Golfers to talk about tournaments, clubs, swing help or thoughts. Today is the Players Championship, which I think ought to be the 5th Major. Largest pot in the PGA. The daunting 17th, which seems to bring excitement every year. At least we will get to see Sergio blow up yet again. I am ready to see some water balls!
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02-19-2010, 11:27 AM	#1698
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03-06-2010, 04:20 PM	#1700
kstater Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2007 Casino cash: $-3437	Just got in from 2 man scramble. -2 69 to finish at the bottom of the champ. flight. Fun considering we'd only played twice since last fall. Wishing we'd found a bogey somewhere.
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03-06-2010, 04:25 PM	#1701
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7649572	Just went and chipped and putted for about 45 minutes for the first time this year. I'm working on two main things this year: keeping my spine angle consistent, and making sure that my left wrist doesn't break down in my putting stroke. __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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03-06-2010, 04:46 PM	#1703
kstater Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2007 Casino cash: $-3437	I tried a Nike Square driver a couple years ago and just couldn't hit it. Didn't like it so haven't tried another one since.
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03-07-2010, 04:39 PM	#1708
kstater Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2007 Casino cash: $-3437	Some epic lawls going on right now
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03-07-2010, 04:43 PM	#1709
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $7649572	I was at a Dick's Sporting Goods last night and found the following clubs: Callaway FT-IQ Imix (Fubuki) for 199 (they also have the V2 and ProLaunch, FWIW) Ping Rapture (original) with a Blueboard for 199. Thoughs? __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
Posts: 74,977