Forum: Club Making & Components

I am thinking that all of the putters I have picked up over the past (*#$ yrs) are ALL too long. Can I have them cut down a tad, or will that screw up something (balance)? I had someone look at my stroke choked down and they said, and I felt and saw, a big difference in my swing path (more on...

So I've been fixing/building custom clubs for a while now but mainly just my own. I was thinking about maybe spreading the word out to try and help people out that don't want to go to some large corporation *cough*GolfTown*cough* to have it done. I don't like sending my things in to large places...

New price $350 Golfsmith Moment of Intertia Club Scale In almost like new condition Selling now at $549 Asking $425 OBO Reason for selling : Not using it Comes with software and calibration stick Can be shipped within Canada.

Is there anyone in the Ottawa area who re-chromes/re-grooves iron heads? I know that one can send heads to Golfworks in the U.S. to be refinished, but hoping there is someone close by who can do this.

I'm trying to figure out why reshafting my Ping i5 doesn't work...I bought some Rifle Project X 6.0 and some Ping i5 heads and after two try of reshafting the heads, it still doesn't work... The head of the irons are a bit loose, but the shaft is .355 and the specs for Ping i5 are also .355. ...

Anyone ever use this shaft in their driver? UST Mamiya Proforce V2 Tour Flight Wood Shaft

I say it's bull. I've read the following on many golf grips websites but for some reason I have never saved 3-4 strokes per round'. Perhaps they mean grips that are 10 years old or very slick grips but look elsewhere for shaving strokes off your scores. ...

Are there performance issues with putting a .335 tip shaft into a .350 hosel? Do you purchase a ferrule for this installation and do you recommend someplace to have this done? Has anyone ever done this before?

I have a friend and he wants me to reshaft a set of war bird knock-offs, I've got the shafts ordered, but he's in his 70's, he plays a constant ball position off his left inside heel for all his shots,,my question is with his ball position,would it be best to build his set with a constant...

If you know how, You can fit yourself while you play, all you need to know is yourself and have the right basics, and you are good to go! ok, this is what i do to fit myself, take a grip that i will use on all my clubs, midsize for me, i usually cut one off an existing club then i cut the inside...

I just got my new grips, and I am looking for someone in the area of orleans that might know how to replace them. GT has a turnaround of 3 days!!!!! PLEASE HELP!!:(

On the hottest and sweatiest days of this past summer my NDMC's didn't serve me that well so I'm looking to try other grips. Currently, I'm trying a new UST shaft so I thought I'd look at their grips. Has anyone tried the Comp DV or any of the other UST grips? ...

Ok, driver Ho's, anyone using this? If so, what's your opinion?

I have an L5V that I recently purchased. I am giving myself a fair shake at getting used to it. Saw some positive results today. the one I am noticing tho, I get my best control witha nice even tempo'd slower swing. Right down the pipe! I am however not getting the same distance that I was from my...

I've got a Rife Two Bar putter i'm considering turning into a belly putter, is this an easy conversion for most putters?

My wife has claimed my SS Newport Centre Proto as her own, unfortunately its 34" which makes it 3-4" too long for her. Rather than cutting the Scotty shaft, I am looking to replace the shaft and save the Scotty one. What tip do I need for a Scotty Newport hosel? Are there specific shafts that...

I have a 9 iron with a DG R300 shaft and I noticed that it's slightly bent. Is there someone on the forum with a spare R300 shaft that could replace it for me? Please PM me with any details i.e. cost, time to do, your location, etc. thanks

Is a heat gun with these temperature settings ok to use for removing driver, iron and hybrid heads? Two position heat switch; 250 °C and 450 °C Thanks Break68

Has anyone ever tried these? http://www.golfsmith.com/products/19908/Medallist/Velvet_Full_Cord_Grip they look the exact same as any other velvet cord grip at a quarter of the cost. I'm currently playing the Sharpro 3Cat with cord and there just not grippy enough for my sweaty hands.

I called these guys yesterday and I may just get this finish on my Callaway Tour Blue TT3 putter. I am tired of the blue and gold colour of my putter. http://www.putterlounge.com/tuxedo The black polymer finish looks very cool and it's the only finish that will work on a titanium putter. I am...

Does anyone know if the Cobra L5V right hand and left hand shafts are interchangeable? Does the angle of the shaft sleeve make it a left/right shaft or one or the other?

I stripped off a black coating on a 303 stainless steel putter head. I thought i could gun blue it but it looks like you can't blue stainless steel...i guess i should have google this first :redface I would like to darken the putter head...any suggestions? Other than having it done...

Does someone do this? The shop I walked into the other day wouldn't touch it. I want the lie adjusted.

I am getting fed-up with OEM drivers. :irked: I am thinking of going with a Maltby driver next time I purchase, this way I can get the exact shaft I want and customize everything. If money was not a concern I would go see Don at Artisan Golf and get him to build me a KZG driver. But alas...

My hands have been killing me as of late. Huge history of arthritis in the family and suspect it is starting with me. Anyone in the Ottawa area (will be there in 2 weeks) or closer to home (Guelph) carry the Tacki Mac arthritic grips? I have graphite shafts and do not really want to install them...

I had a link from here that listed most clubs and what shafts size, tips etc.. My PC went KAPUT and I had to re-install. Lost that link. ANyone have it handy? Cheers Paul

I am looking to add a specific amount of weight to my putter head. Can anyone tell me how heavy (in grams) the tape is, maybe for a 2" piece? If its manufacture specific, I have the GolfSmith HD Lead Tape. Thanks

Ok...so I don't know much when it comes to the technical aspects of a shaft. Here are the profiles of two hybrid shafts: Shaft #1 - weight: 86g, 2.6 torque Shaft #2 - weight: 106g, 2.3 torque Assuming each of these shafts was installed in an identical head (with the same swingweight...

Hey guys. I got a new titleist 909 D2 9.5*with titleist stock ys-6 stiff about a year ago, and i have never been able to hit it. I believe that the problem is the shaft, but i dont know which shaft is right for me. with the driver, i hit a low ball flight usually with an ugly hook. i would like to...

I am looking for a shop in the orleana area to get a shaft replaced. Any recomendations??

I am wondering if the flex of the shaft is determined before the head is epoxied into place and the shaft is cut to length. When I put a 205g weight on and check frequency the cpm is greater than the same shaft is with the head on it. If I want a regular flex should I trim it so the cpm is slightly...

I am attempting to build a set of irons. I have determined I want a set of Regular shafts. If I trim my clubs to a slope of 5.0 do I mark the shafts to playing length and and shim the proper head on when measuring cpm? I am wondering if this meathod could be used? I would clamp the shafts at the...

I have 2 Newport 2's and am looking to convert one to a belly. I am having trouble finding a .350 belly shaft Where can I find one? Can I use a steel iron shaft? I would have to add 25-35gm of weight to the head.

Is it just me or are these damn near impossible to find? I am looking (mainly for research purposes) for a set of Forged components and pricing, yet it seems they are impossible to find. Any LH players have a set that could point me in a direction? Golfsmith is very limited in LH...

Hi, Do you guys have anywhere to suggest in Ottawa to look for aftermarket shafts? I got fitted by Taylormade yesterday for a driver, and unforunately the best fit for me was an R11 TP with a Diamana 'ahina shaft.. which comes up to a whopping total of $630. I currently hit an R9 with the OEM...

Can I put a .350 wood shaft into a .355 hybrid head? If so, do I follow the trim instructions for a 5W (or higher?) then cut the butt to length.

Hi everyone, I recently bought a Adams Fast 10 Driver, 10.5*, Stiff Wasabi shaft. I absolutely love the club face and feel, but instead of my usual line drive type trajectory, I am hitting very high drives. The ball takes off fairly high and balloons before dropping to the ground. I have a...

A golf buddy of mine is getting up there in age and can't hit the ball like he used to. He wants to get himself a non conforming driver to get a few extra yards. I know that for every .01 C.O.R increase or decrease at 100MPH the distance gained or lost is 4.2yards. Obviously he doesn't swing at...

i loved my gemini II kzg head, big mistake selling it. i'm in the market for a new head. what are some great component heads out there? i'm looking for something super long :) novatech 7500 s/x shaft if that helps. gonna buy off ebay, just want to get an idea of who the top driver head...

Anyone tried the Golf Pride Tour Wrap 2G grips? I just bought a set for my KZG irons and all the online feedback and reviews talk about how bad they are in the rain. I may exchange them for something else like the new GP VDR grip.

Could a 4 wood be bent to 5 wood loft (which I think is 19* in most cases). Let me know! I am looking at the r9 model. I can found a few used 4 woods, but no 5 woods!

I just called UST Mamiya customer service in Fort Worth, Texas and they were amazingly helpful. I have ordered new shafts for my driver and 3 wood and I called for tipping information and general information and they were really helpful and very informative. For the record they said OEM shafts are...

i'm trying to understand the world of shafts a bit more so i'm looking for some advice from the experts :) From my (limited) experience my swing has always suited a shaft with mid to high kick point. The shafts in my Cleveland Launcher woods - Fujikura Fit on red (stiff) are working well for me...

I'm looking at a new putter that is in the 335 gram range at 34". My current stick is a 360 gram head at 35" and i like the heavier feel. I'll extend the new putter to 35" is there anyway to make it feel heavier other than ugly lead tape? Lead down shaft or something along those lines??