Equipment changes in 2009?
BigSlicer
The rest of my irons and woods are Pings , over 6 years old. They are
still as reliable and forgiving as anything out there. Have no plans to
change, I still believe it is the indian, not the arrow.
Been looking at some putters. Mine is now 15 years old. Ready for a
change, just for the sake of it. So many options, this will be a tough
decision.
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dugjustdug
> Been looking at some putters. Mine is now 15 years old. Ready for a
> change, just for the sake of it. So many options, this will be a tough
> decision.
Best of luck on the Putter decision. I am convinced that there is
little science involved in Putter selction. It's all feel to me. I
finally found one that worked for me about 6 years ago. An ancient
Anser given to me from a friend - he found it in a yard sale bin for
$10, and had it regripped. I've actually bought another more
expensive Ping since then and keep going back to the 1970's one he
gave me.
The only potential replacement coming for me next year will be my
beloved 5-wood persimmon. She's about worn out...
Alan Baker
<90d44c68-b1b9-4065...@m38g2000yqd.googlegroups.com>,
dugjustdug <prestig...@yvn.com> wrote:
Not the 5-wood, djd! It's been such a good club...
:-)
--
Alan Baker
Vancouver, British Columbia
<http://gallery.me.com/alangbaker/100008/DSCF0162/web.jpg>
dugjustdug
> Not the 5-wood, djd! It's been such a good club...
>
> :-)
>
> --
> Alan Baker
I know, Buddy. It's makin' me sad really. I've been keeping an eye
on both E(vil)Bay and the manufacturer's site as well to see if they
might come up with something comparable... Time will tell. Until
then, I look forward to as many "thwacks" as possible out of the old
guy. ;-)
dugjustdug
Wow. I just noticed that I referred to the club in both genders.
Androgeny Rocks, I guess. :-)
Lloyd Parsons
<90d44c68-b1b9-4065...@m38g2000yqd.googlegroups.com>,
dugjustdug <prestig...@yvn.com> wrote:
Say it isn't so! All my woods, with the exception of the driver are
Louisville Golf persimmons. Love 'em!!
Lloyd Parsons
<e71eb62d-1771-44a2...@m38g2000yqd.googlegroups.com>,
dugjustdug <prestig...@yvn.com> wrote:
Why not just buy a new persimmon from Louisville Golf? I think they've
even got some that are the 50's pear style.
Their Niblick series are really nice.
John van der Pflum
The Louisville Slugger factory is just down the road from Cincinnati
and I think they make "wood" woods. Might be a nice side trip from
RSG Cincinnati X next year.
I'm just sayin'.........
--
jvdp
Hey Annika, you'll never hold these:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockpyle/3940732311/
John van der Pflum
Right down the road from RSG Cincinnati X.
Lloyd Parsons
John van der Pflum <nowhammy...@bite.org> wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:27:39 -0800 (PST), dugjustdug
> <prestig...@yvn.com> wrote:
>
> >On Dec 29, 1:57�pm, Alan Baker <alangba...@telus.net> wrote:
> >> Not the 5-wood, djd! It's been such a good club...
> >>
> >> :-)
> >>
> >> --
> >> Alan Baker
> >
> >I know, Buddy. It's makin' me sad really. I've been keeping an eye
> >on both E(vil)Bay and the manufacturer's site as well to see if they
> >might come up with something comparable... Time will tell. Until
> >then, I look forward to as many "thwacks" as possible out of the old
> >guy. ;-)
>
> The Louisville Slugger factory is just down the road from Cincinnati
> and I think they make "wood" woods. Might be a nice side trip from
> RSG Cincinnati X next year.
>
> I'm just sayin'.........
They are still in business, I get email from them all the time.
I have their Niblick series fairway woods that I use all the time.
A friend of mine got one of their persimmon putters. It is a beauty!!
He won't play it 'cause he says it looks too good.
Lloyd
Lloyd Parsons
John van der Pflum <nowhammy...@bite.org> wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:44:50 -0600, Lloyd Parsons
> <lloydp...@mac.com> wrote:
>
> >In article
> ><e71eb62d-1771-44a2...@m38g2000yqd.googlegroups.com>,
> > dugjustdug <prestig...@yvn.com> wrote:
> >
> >> On Dec 29, 1:57�pm, Alan Baker <alangba...@telus.net> wrote:
> >> > Not the 5-wood, djd! It's been such a good club...
> >> >
> >> > :-)
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Alan Baker
> >>
> >> I know, Buddy. It's makin' me sad really. I've been keeping an eye
> >> on both E(vil)Bay and the manufacturer's site as well to see if they
> >> might come up with something comparable... Time will tell. Until
> >> then, I look forward to as many "thwacks" as possible out of the old
> >> guy. ;-)
> >
> >Why not just buy a new persimmon from Louisville Golf? I think they've
> >even got some that are the 50's pear style.
>
> Right down the road from RSG Cincinnati X.
Is that a subtle hint to bring my fat ass and high scores to Cincy?? :)
Lloyd Parsons
> On Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:44:50 -0600, Lloyd Parsons
> <lloydp...@mac.com> wrote:
>
> >In article
> ><e71eb62d-1771-44a2...@m38g2000yqd.googlegroups.com>,
> > dugjustdug <prestig...@yvn.com> wrote:
> >
> >> On Dec 29, 1:57�pm, Alan Baker <alangba...@telus.net> wrote:
> >> > Not the 5-wood, djd! It's been such a good club...
> >> >
> >> > :-)
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Alan Baker
> >>
> >> I know, Buddy. It's makin' me sad really. I've been keeping an eye
> >> on both E(vil)Bay and the manufacturer's site as well to see if they
> >> might come up with something comparable... Time will tell. Until
> >> then, I look forward to as many "thwacks" as possible out of the old
> >> guy. ;-)
> >
> >Why not just buy a new persimmon from Louisville Golf? I think they've
> >even got some that are the 50's pear style.
>
> Right down the road from RSG Cincinnati X.
btw, is that a picture of Skeletor on that website?
BAR
nowhammy...@bite.org says...
> >> Not the 5-wood, djd! It's been such a good club...
> >>
> >> :-)
> >>
> >> --
> >> Alan Baker
> >
> >I know, Buddy. It's makin' me sad really. I've been keeping an eye
> >on both E(vil)Bay and the manufacturer's site as well to see if they
> >might come up with something comparable... Time will tell. Until
> >then, I look forward to as many "thwacks" as possible out of the old
> >guy. ;-)
>
> The Louisville Slugger factory is just down the road from Cincinnati
> and I think they make "wood" woods. Might be a nice side trip from
> RSG Cincinnati X next year.
>
> I'm just sayin'.........
Are you buying?
dugjustdug
> Why not just buy a new persimmon from Louisville Golf? I think they've
> even got some that are the 50's pear style.
>
> Their Niblick series are really nice.
Lloyd - I have the Niblick 7-wood in the bag and like it. It has a
Ginty-like prow - which is very different from my 5W pear shape. I
have been eyeing the 50's style for a couple of months now. Any
experience with them on your end? Flatter sole? I couldn't tell in
the pictures. (FWIW, I use the 5-wood for anything from 205 - 225
yards.)
Dave Lee
"BigSlicer" <a5a...@webnntp.invalid> wrote in message
news:4b7q07x...@recgroups.com...
> I went to hybrids 5 iron though 2 iron. They are so easy to hit.
>
> The rest of my irons and woods are Pings , over 6 years old. They are
> still as reliable and forgiving as anything out there. Have no plans to
> change, I still believe it is the indian, not the arrow.
>
> Been looking at some putters. Mine is now 15 years old. Ready for a
> change, just for the sake of it. So many options, this will be a tough
> decision.
>
For me it is replacing my Wishon 550C's with the Wishon 560MC model. My 50*
wedge is pretty much shot so it must be time to replace all of them,
naturally :-)
dave
Lloyd Parsons
<98f68473-6088-47c4...@n16g2000yqm.googlegroups.com>,
dugjustdug <prestig...@yvn.com> wrote:
My woods are a mix of styles. The 3 is a Ginty, really sweet in the
grass with that 'canoe' prow. I may change that out this year.
The 5 & 9 are Niblicks and the 7 is nearly the same but the shaft is a
bit longer than normal for a 7..
I don't have any experience with their 50's style, but if they are true
to form, the sole should be nearly pancake flat.
I'm seriously eyeing the 3 Niblick this year and maybe a draw bias Smart
driver.
bkn...@conramp.net
<lloydp...@mac.com> wrote:
>In article <og2lj59bjqnnepvj8...@4ax.com>,
> John van der Pflum <nowhammy...@bite.org> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:44:50 -0600, Lloyd Parsons
>> <lloydp...@mac.com> wrote:
>> >> I know, Buddy. It's makin' me sad really. I've been keeping an eye
>> >> on both E(vil)Bay and the manufacturer's site as well to see if they
>> >> might come up with something comparable... Time will tell. Until
>> >> then, I look forward to as many "thwacks" as possible out of the old
>> >> guy. ;-)
>> >
>> >Why not just buy a new persimmon from Louisville Golf? I think they've
>> >even got some that are the 50's pear style.
>>
>> Right down the road from RSG Cincinnati X.
>
>Is that a subtle hint to bring my fat ass and high scores to Cincy?? :)
Subtle? John subtlety hinting about attending RSG Cincinnati? :-)
BK
John van der Pflum
<lloydp...@mac.com> wrote:
>In article <og2lj59bjqnnepvj8...@4ax.com>,
> John van der Pflum <nowhammy...@bite.org> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:44:50 -0600, Lloyd Parsons
>> <lloydp...@mac.com> wrote:
>>
>> >In article
>> ><e71eb62d-1771-44a2...@m38g2000yqd.googlegroups.com>,
>> > dugjustdug <prestig...@yvn.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Dec 29, 1:57�pm, Alan Baker <alangba...@telus.net> wrote:
>> >> > Not the 5-wood, djd! It's been such a good club...
>> >> >
>> >> > :-)
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Alan Baker
>> >>
>> >> I know, Buddy. It's makin' me sad really. I've been keeping an eye
>> >> on both E(vil)Bay and the manufacturer's site as well to see if they
>> >> might come up with something comparable... Time will tell. Until
>> >> then, I look forward to as many "thwacks" as possible out of the old
>> >> guy. ;-)
>> >
>> >Why not just buy a new persimmon from Louisville Golf? I think they've
>> >even got some that are the 50's pear style.
>>
>> Right down the road from RSG Cincinnati X.
>
>Is that a subtle hint to bring my fat ass and high scores to Cincy?? :)
Yes. :-)
John van der Pflum
<lloydp...@mac.com> wrote:
>In article <og2lj59bjqnnepvj8...@4ax.com>,
> John van der Pflum <nowhammy...@bite.org> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:44:50 -0600, Lloyd Parsons
>> <lloydp...@mac.com> wrote:
>>
>> >In article
>> ><e71eb62d-1771-44a2...@m38g2000yqd.googlegroups.com>,
>> > dugjustdug <prestig...@yvn.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Dec 29, 1:57�pm, Alan Baker <alangba...@telus.net> wrote:
>> >> > Not the 5-wood, djd! It's been such a good club...
>> >> >
>> >> > :-)
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Alan Baker
>> >>
>> >> I know, Buddy. It's makin' me sad really. I've been keeping an eye
>> >> on both E(vil)Bay and the manufacturer's site as well to see if they
>> >> might come up with something comparable... Time will tell. Until
>> >> then, I look forward to as many "thwacks" as possible out of the old
>> >> guy. ;-)
>> >
>> >Why not just buy a new persimmon from Louisville Golf? I think they've
>> >even got some that are the 50's pear style.
>>
>> Right down the road from RSG Cincinnati X.
>
>btw, is that a picture of Skeletor on that website?
No, Skeleton is too fat to have a shot at me. :-)
John van der Pflum
My brother has one that his boys got him for Father's day a number of
years back. It *IS* a pretty club but he still putts like crap with
it.
John van der Pflum
>In article <4f2lj5pjj17ffk3h9...@4ax.com>,
>nowhammy...@bite.org says...
>>
>> On Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:27:39 -0800 (PST), dugjustdug
>> <prestig...@yvn.com> wrote:
>>
>> >On Dec 29, 1:57�pm, Alan Baker <alangba...@telus.net> wrote:
>> >> Not the 5-wood, djd! It's been such a good club...
>> >>
>> >> :-)
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Alan Baker
>> >
>> >I know, Buddy. It's makin' me sad really. I've been keeping an eye
>> >on both E(vil)Bay and the manufacturer's site as well to see if they
>> >might come up with something comparable... Time will tell. Until
>> >then, I look forward to as many "thwacks" as possible out of the old
>> >guy. ;-)
>>
>> The Louisville Slugger factory is just down the road from Cincinnati
>> and I think they make "wood" woods. Might be a nice side trip from
>> RSG Cincinnati X next year.
>>
>> I'm just sayin'.........
>
>Are you buying?
Sure -- I'll buy the first round of drinks.
Jim Lovejoy
news:4b7q07x...@recgroups.com:
> I went to hybrids 5 iron though 2 iron. They are so easy to hit.
>
> The rest of my irons and woods are Pings , over 6 years old. They are
> still as reliable and forgiving as anything out there. Have no plans to
> change, I still believe it is the indian, not the arrow.
>
> Been looking at some putters. Mine is now 15 years old. Ready for a
> change, just for the sake of it. So many options, this will be a tough
> decision.
My Irons are about 8 years old, but I like them. I think the manufacturer
went out of business. The graphite shafts started breaking almost from the
first. One broke the first week, another the first couple months, then it
slowed down. I've still got some of the original shafts left, so by now
breakage is just to be expected from age, not some manufacturers flaw.
I'm back to taking lessons, once I've got a more consistent swing, I'm
thinking of getting new shafts matched to my new swing, and with all the
clubs having the same type of shaft.
Right now, I don't know how much good it'll do me, but I hope to get
consistent enough for it to make a difference.
Happy golfing in 2010!
dugjustdug
> I don't have any experience with their 50's style, but if they are true
> to form, the sole should be nearly pancake flat.
Thanks Lloyd. That's what I was thinking as well. I may have to give
them a call once the season starts.
John van der Pflum
Or just visit them in June.......
Paul Schmitz-Josten
>Subject: Equipment changes in 2009?
A new driver.
I had changed from 11 to 10.5 degrees in 2008 (10 degrees wasn't available
for the desired Taylormade Burner). After a while I recognised that the
ball flight was seemingly too high. I then bought a 9.5 degree Mizuno 560
driver (all with regular shafts) but I had to change my grip to get the
ball lower. This works with both clubs.
A new set of clubs after I realised that I hit the rescues better than the
irons. This is a set of Mizuno MX-950 with a hybrid design, a sellout
bargain from England. Alas, I'm not sure if they really improve my game.
A new 56 degree Mizuno SW bought ahead with the Mizuno set because my
54 degree Mizuno shows some wear.
I'm quite confident with my putter of two years, an Odyssee Sabretooth.
I agree with dugjustdug, buying a putter isn't rational but emotional.
It must first fit to the eye and then fit to the hands. Plus, for a
lazybones like me it must have a feature to pick up the ball from the
ground.
Ciao,
Paul
annika1980
wrote:
>
> >> Right down the road from RSG Cincinnati X.
>
> >Is that a subtle hint to bring my fat ass and high scores to Cincy?? :)
>
> Yes. :-)
> --
> jvdp
> Hey Annika, you'll never hold these:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockpyle/3940732311/
>
> http://www.rsgcincinnati.com
Wow, the promos are starting early this year .... err, I mean next
year.
I gotta admire that. At least you promote your event unlike some
people I know in OHIO who try to keep their event a secret.
Heck, I've even started having golf dreams again, or golf nightmares.
In last night's round I'd hit a drive right down the middle. Then
when I'd get ready to hit my approach there would be a big wall or
shed in the way. So I'd punch one around it into the fairway and this
time there would be a big fence and a bunch of trees that blocked my
path. Then when I finally got onto the green the ball wouldn't stop
rolling. It was kinda like the way Strulowitz plays in real life.
My usual golf nightmare has the ball sitting on the tee all ready to
be hit and there's usually a wall only a foot or two behind my ball.
So I spend hours re-teeing the ball trying to find a spot where I can
swing the club. By the time I get ready to hit it darkness has fallen
and I have to go home.
Any dream psychologists out there? Where's that crazy Strauss when you
need him?
johnty
>
> Been looking at some putters. Mine is now 15 years old. Ready for a
> change, just for the sake of it.
Refer to your first paragraph
Hor...@net.net
<annik...@aol.com> wrote this crap:
>My usual golf nightmare has the ball sitting on the tee all ready to
>be hit and there's usually a wall only a foot or two behind my ball.
>So I spend hours re-teeing the ball trying to find a spot where I can
>swing the club. By the time I get ready to hit it darkness has fallen
>and I have to go home.
>
>Any dream psychologists out there? Where's that crazy Strauss when you
>need him?
Add a little dog in the background, maybe being held by a cute girl
and you got the beginning of a great movie.
Where do we put the chase scene?
Happy New Year and vote for Palin-Ahhnold in 2012.
Hor...@Horvath.net
My T-shirt says, "This shirt is the
ultimate power in the universe."
John van der Pflum
I had a dream like that once. I was playing in a Major (I think it
was the US Open) and I was winning (a clear sign it was a dream).
I was getting ready to tee up on a par three but every time I went to
put my peg in the ground the tee box was severely sloped or I was
behind a tree or something. It took me forever to tee up and I kept
more and more anxious. I never actually got to hit the ball and I
think I got a penalty for slow play.