Forum: Club Making & Components

According to a friend of mine who's in the know about such things, Tiger is using a specially designed TrueTemper DG X-100 shaft in his Ignite driver that is tipped between 2-3 inches, putting it in the XX to XXX flex range. (!) Additionally, the average X-100 has 14 steps on the surface of the...

This is not the R7 however it is a new system which offers many different options such as different hosel types different weights etc.http://www.golfsmith.com/cm/ppage.php?stynum=3840&cseq=~C284663~M275510

It worked! 4g of hot melt glue-gun glue in a 260cc titanium driver head. I heated the sole with the face up at a 45* angle so no glue would touch the face, moved the heat gun around every 8-10 min, and the glue was totally melted. Then I let it cool in a slightly toe up position, face still up....

Hi; Last year I got a great deal on some used Callaway X14 pro irons. The only problem is that they came with the Rifle 5.5 shafts, and I am more of a regular flex player. (5 iron 160 yards) Now my game doesnt seem to suffer, but if I can get another 10 yards out of that 5 iron, I would be...

Have any of you noticed that many members of the European Tour using long putter have returned to the use of a standard grip on the top portion? (e.g. : B.Langer...) This was the trend when the first long putters appeared. Anybody knows the reason for the fad?

On a couple of occasions, I have ben asked to replace grips on putters that are Face balanced. (one is a Titleist, the other an older Callaway). In both cases, replacements for the original grips are not available on the market. After installing the grip, the balancing seems to be off by a few...

Just call me an idiot with the Golf Channel and a credit card...(just kidding). I recently ordered a 56 degree Momentus Sand Wedge both as a training tool for my chipping and pitching, but also to play on the course (USGA approved). My problem is that (being 6'4"), it is two inches shorter than...

Hey clubmakers. Looking for a particular ferrule. The following company may help you find what you are looking for( link provided by Arnie arniesclubs@aol.com) http://www.leplastic.com/

Any thoughts on the new SMT irons? http://www.smtgolf.com/coming%20soon.asp Pictures on the SMT.com discussion board. Looks like Mike Tait is aiming for the combo market. Cast not forged.

Is anyone playing this shaft and if so what are your opinions.

Anyone out there have an opinion on either of these driver heads? I currently use an SMT HP 420 driver, and really like it. I have become a big supporter of SMT heads. As a driver junkie, I'd like to get either the 455 DB or the Spectrum and try it out with a different shaft combination...

Club builders,dealers.I looking for a discontiued sonartec ti-01 driver head with 10 or 11 degrees of loft.Condition not important,used or demo is fine.John

I have a 13 year old who finds himself somewhere between juniour size clubs and ladies size. He has a set of Golfsmith Stingers, custom made last year, but he's grown about three inches since then. So I had him demo some used Lady Cobra's from CB's. He hits them quite well, and a little further...

Does anybody know of a club maker in the Pembroke/Petawawa area that would be able to check and bend lie angles? Thanks Denny

Artisan Golf. Are you a PCS mentor? I was exchanging emails with Dick Brinker and he said you might be one. There is also a fellow named Huey who sends his regards.

I know some of you guys have pretty cool gadgets, so are there any graphite shafts that have the same characteristics as a steel shaft (TT S100 or X100). Obviously with the exception of weight? Things like torque, flex, kickpoint, length,... I know I can read the website of shafts but it all...

I was just wondering if any one knows how shortening a shaft (from the tip or butt) affects the torque. I know that tip trimming stiffens the shaft but does it also reduce the torque? Just a thought.

Anybody change there shaft in this club yet? It has that hosel design that when it first came out most local shops couldn't do it. Just wanted to see if anybody has changed there shaft using a clubmaker and how it turned out. Thinking about changing a Speeder S-Flex shaft for a Pro Launch S-flex...

I built an Integra SoooLong 18 degree club this week. Shafted it with an Apollo steel, R flex so I would have some kick in the bottom of the shaft. Club works great, ball flight is high and comes down softly. I put a 5 wood length shaft in it, so I took the V Steel out of my bag. I like the smaller...

Got these irons in trade with Chieflongtee. He put them up for me with shafts from Kona Golf in Reg Flex. I put Golf Pride Durometer Grips on them 1/16 over. These are sweet feeling irons and attest to the fine workmanship of Chieflongtee. I am not getting paid by any company but anyone who...

Does anyone know where you can get this service done in Ottawa/Canada. I have a Cameron that i want to get Black Oxided, but don't want to have to ship it to USA and pay the high shipping fees! Any help would be great!

Golfsmith has redesigned their Tour Cavity Forged irons and have included a significant amount of bounce on each of the soles. Even if the lofts are strengthened, some of the bounce will still remain. ...

Anybody tried the Stulz shafts. Not round but triangular.Starting at $250. http://stulz.genclik.ca/page.asp?intNodeID=21048

I received a call today from my local neighbourhood pro shop in regards to the Golfsmith Forged Blades I dropped off to have the lie adjusted 2* upright. Yes, that set of blades, the ones I think half of GR has had in the bag at one point or another... ;) I had to laugh, because the guy from...

Has anyone seen the new Integra SooLong drivers? It has a green paint job in 460cc, with removable weights and a groved face? It also is available in a 2 degree closed and offset. Previous versions were only 1 deree closed and 430cc. I ordered one recently so I hope it is nice. I made a...

BC. In another post(http://forum.ottawagolf.com/showthread.php?t=12984) you wrote the following: ''If you have a shaft that works well for you, then it would be a good idea to have the shaft profiled, making it easier to find one that matches the first. Tom Wishon now has shaft profiling...

Hi, I recently built myself a new driver (a Wishon 949MC with a Wishon 9RT shaft at 45"). I swingweighted this club and was a bit surprised that it ended out to be E0. That's much heavier than my "Old" driver, a Wishon 515 with a ProLaunch 65S shaft also at 45", has a swingweight of D3. After...

When being fitted by a competent clubmaker how much does it cost for a set of irons including labor and parts?

Any feedback on those? http://www.golfclubsandmore.com/iron_000022.htm

Looking to reshaft my Loco Pro. Anyone know which diameter size it requires? Also, can anyone recommend a good shaft for fairly cheap that would give a tad more stiffness than the Harrison mid firm that was stock? thanks in advance.

Looking to try out a higher-end Gruman shaft. Any recommendations? Here are my specs: > Here are my specs: > > > Driver specs: > > > Loft = 10.5 > > > Ball speed = 135

Hey guys. I need my new TP blades extended by a half inch and regripped with grips that i've got for them at home. It's only the 6-PW that are being extended and regripped. Thing is i need to pick them up on Thursday for a game on Friday. Can anyone help me out!!

Found this nice little web site for club specs: http://www.equip2golf.com/specifications/specifications.html

Here is another great article by Leith Anderson, my new favorite golf writer. I spent time this afternoon reading all of his 2003 articles from GOLF TODAY magazine. The Golf Equipment Chronicles: Overall Weight, Swingweight, Balance & Feel Or, how to make good irons out of bad irons ...

GolfWorks CER E-Series Driver, 12* loft, 55* lie, 205 grams, 1* closed, 260 cc. GolfWorks Logic Lady 3-Wood, 17* loft, 56* lie, 215 grams, 1* closed, 150 cc. GolfWorks Logic Lady 5-Wood, 22* loft, 57* lie, 225 grams, 1* closed, 140 cc. GolfWorks Logic Lady 7-Wood, 27* loft, 58* lie, 235...

My new set of DM Pro Launch irons is starting to finalize. I am going to build them with Dynalite steel shafts, which have a raw weight of 120 grams at a length of 41 inches. All shafts will be untipped, with a 12" tip. I believe this set would be MOI matched. Club SwingWeight...

Good thing I have not had access to my wife's credit card the past few weeks. I have changed my mind numerous times. I have finally decided to bite the bullet, and order what I really want. A set of classic blades. Even though I have already bought some DM Pro Launch heads from GolfWorks. Even...

A customer has presented me with a dia blue 63 stiff which was he thought was a first pull. On closer inspection it has been tipped 1.25 inches and with the grip attached, (measured the graphics against a new shaft) lookes like someone had it installed in a 46.25 driver. I order to sell it he has...

I guess I can answer a lot of my questions by reading everything here: http://www.golfmechanix.com/twgt/MOI_FAQ/index.html Seems to be pretty thorough.

Identifying a true temper shaft. Here is one for you Mazda Man:-) http://truetemper.com/golf/identify.asp Once the adobe page opens up you will have to scroll down a bit to view the different shaft specs.

Free trajectory software Max Dupika's Golf Ball Trajectory Model (Windoze Archive) trajectory software Scroll down to the bottom on the page (lower right corner) There are other free softwares as well such as a swingweight estimator

I thought I would post this for anybody interested in starting to build their own clubs. Enjoy. regripping reshafting assembling videos

Print the following to find out your proper grip size(only a guide) grip size

I am just wondering who on the forum can do custom grinds - wedges. (Preferably in Ottawa.) And how much does this usually cost? Thanks Charles

BUMP, nevermind

Does any one know if the Nike SQ is blind bore or standard bore. How does the bore length (insertion depth) or bottom of bore to heal compare to Tayormade 510 TP?

Optimal club length courtesy of PhineasToad. http://www.golfonline.com/golfonline/instruction/fullswing/article/0,17742,468983,00.html http://matildacalliope.com/Golf/OCL.xls

Has anyone tinkered with how to move the Hogan CS-3 driver "factory fixed" weights around. I understand the risks and warranty issues. I've heard of folks using a bit of heat and a torque wrench to loosen up the weights on TM R5 drivers to enable adjustments but I haven't heard of anyone doing...