Forum: Golf Clubs

Just picked up a set and i must say that they are the best feeling clubs i've ever hit in my entire life!! Great control, beautiful trajectory and a soft feeling off the clubface.

At what level should a player look for a set of forged blades vs a set of mid-sized or oversized irons? I've seen scratch players using irons I'd consider of the "game improvement" variety, and duffers using blades. Is it simply a matter of personal preference? Does anyone have any insights? I'm...

Has anyone used the True Temper x tour regular flex shafts. I'm thinking of getting a set of clubs that have these already and was looking for some feedback as I know nothing about them. My swing speed is around 92-97 mph. Will these shafts do the trick or should I be looking at a stiff model?...

GT sent me a leaderboard msg that the 460 has been dropped to $258, over $140 off the reg price. Just thought I'd share.

I have clevelands 56 and 60 degree 588s, I love them and was considering the 53 but I am not sure if it is better to get the gap wedge to match the other irons. What do you all use? I have been golfing a year and wonder if I would need more forgiveness for this one.:confused

Anyone know where I can get a LH one of these like 10.5?

Looking to pick up a new set of irons. The above are my choices I have narrowed it down to. Any input on these sets would be appreciated. Thanks. Forgot about a set of Mizuno Grads w/Rifle 6.0. These are the irons within my price range (275-325ish or less) but if you have any other...

Has anyone played the Bridgestone Tour B330. IT has been gettin rave reviews not to mention rated better than the ProV1. I play the ProV1, but am tempted to switch. A friend of mine plays only the V1x and said these balls are beutiful. I am curious if anyone else has tried them. How...

Hi, I was just wondering if Fujikura Speeder 757 shafts are prone to breaking right at the tip? I bought this used TM R360 with a Speeder 757 (only bought it because the price was very, very good), and I broke it today at the range. It looked great when I got it, and I only played one...

Interesting article on Heads..Neutral/draw bias You can blame a lot of things for that weak, wildly fluttering, despicably uncontrollable, girly-man slice of yours. What you can't do is blame technology. Fact is, technology--properly implemented--can end your slice. Immediately. That's...

Any thoughts on this club? A local Sportschek has it priced at $60. Dave

Anyone tried these yet. Have read a lot of hype on other forums but haven't seen too many of them around Ottawa. Any info appreciated cheers.

I just ordered a combo set of Wishon 550c and 550m irons (2-4 cavity back; 5-PW muscle back). Who's tried 'em or got 'em now? BCMist, are you still playing your set? Let me know what everyone thinks. Thanks.

I've recently got into golf and am having a great time. Wanted to ask though, the difference regarding driver angles. I was given a driver last xmas, a Butler SSTi. The angle is 7.5. I have never really seen a 7.5 and don't know if this will hurt my game just starting out. Currently it's staying...

Juat Curious. When you buy a set of irons from GT, do they offer to have the lie angles checked and adjusted, if necessary? If yes, do you hit each club, have it adjusted, and hit them again until perfect, or do they adjust them once and deliver them to you. Or, do they have you swing a...

I was thinking the other day, out playing my first round with my new driver, about how much golf equipment has advanced since my first aborted flirtation with the game 20-25 years ago. It's a humongous (to me) 420cc titanium faced driver, compared to the tiny, maybe 150cc, wood driver with a wood...

:irked: Picked up my Graffalloy Blue Stiff re-shafted SMT Spectrum from Golfworks today and headed to the range. Hit ~24 clean drives, liking the combo, then on # 25, snap! The head went flying 100 yards... Is this common?

Hey all, I've been playing golf for about 6 years now, I'm 25, and the 2 last year the game has really come around been playing really good (well according to my standards anyways !LOL!)... Anyways, this year I've purchased a new driver and I'm driving really good, it's a Nike 9* sith a...

Hey All. GolfTown has a RAM FX Titanium driver for $68. I'm usually a "you get what you pay for" type of guy. I've heard of "Ram" on the senior tour but that's all I know. My question is, is this driver worth getting??? Thanks

anyone have any opinions on this ball, good or bad? thanks.

I am curious to find out if anyone on the forums user list has tried or bought a YES putter? I tried one yesterday and liked the feel of it. I also talked to a guy who owns one, said he has had Scotty Camerons, etc etc and said the YES was by far the best putter he has owned. Claimed it has saved...

Can I do anything inexpensive to change my ball flight of my driver. It is a r540 tm with reg flex graphite 10.5deg. I think it says on shaft low kick/high flight or something like that. I put it in my bag 1yr plus ago and found it more forgiving than any other driver I have every...

Does anyone know if Cleveland irons are made in the USA? I know the head office is in the USA, but are their clubs made elsewhere? I'm asking because I'm having some clubs shipped in from the USA. If they are made in the USA, then there are no duty fees. Thanks.

I want to buy a hybrid to replace my long irons (3 and 4). I don't have any problems hitting the long irons, but want to try hybrids to see the difference (if any). The problem is that I don't know which loft to choose. If I hit my 4 - 190 to 200 yards and my 3 210 to 220, which loft would I...

Hi. I am a 30+ Handicapper and am looking for some new clubs. Was looking at the Callaway X-16, Taylormade Rac HT, and the Big Bertha 2004 Irons. Just wondering what do people recommend? I do have trouble getting it into the air sometimes and I do slice it a bit sometimes too. Just wondering what...

Any comments on the value of the introduction to clubmaking course that Golfworks puts on? There is one next week that I am considering. It's $40 and you actually get to build a driver to take home. Any feedback would be appreciated. GarthM

Has anyone played their woods? The NP-1 in particular? They look great, but the online reviews are limited, and can't really demo one. Any personal experience is appreciated...thanks.

I'm thinking of replacing the shaft in my driver with the UST IROD driver shaft. Any opinions/comments? I want a stiff shaft with a soft tip and that one has those specs. If you know of any other please let me know. Thx

Hey just wondered if anyone knows anything about Raven irons.. I see a set of left handed blades for sale but have never heard of them?? Price is damn cheap.... thanks.

I was wondering if anyone had any experience (personally or technically) with Mizuno's Stock Exsar 60 Stiff shaft? I faintly remember a local pro mentioning that mizuno didn't 'skimp' on this shaft. I was thinking of replacing it with a Fujikura Tour Release 27.3 Stiff shaft. Any reviews of...

While Rifle shafts are excellent steel shafts with shock absorbing qualities, they are quite pricey. An equally good shaft is the new Harrisson Professional steel shaft. It is stepless like the Rifle, about 2/3 rds the price and extremely versatile. It has an 11" parallel tip section so...

Comments?? What shaft and loft did you try and how did you like it??

I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the degree to which 'kick point' affect the perforance of a shaft. I have a MP-001 Driver with a stock stiff Exsar 60 shaft on it which has a high kick (and the trajectory is nice) and was thinking of replacing it with a Grafalloy Prolite Max Stiff...

I have a 35" putter right now and i want to change it to a 45" putter. Is this possible? If so, what are the costs involved? Thanks :)

I am looking for On Mark Impact Spray, does anyone know if Chuck Brown's or someone in Ottawa supplies this stuff????? Thanks

Hello Everyone: Has anyone hit or does anyone own a V-Steel 3 or 5 wood. I am looking at these clubs and wonder what the feedback is. What is the ball flight like, how does it look at address and how does it play when teed up? I play taylor made irons and like them a lot. I have just always been...

Has anyone used the Bang-O-Matic fairway woods? Or where I can demo these clubs? thanks, Mike K.

Haven't been able to play golf in a year because I have been living on Hudson Bay. When I return next month I plan on replacing my driver. Latest Golf Digest tells me that the slice is a thing of the past because of advances in club technology. They haven't seen mine ;) . Can someone suggest a...

I've been playing in this heat and the most aggravating thing for me is hanging on to the club in this humidity. Would like your opinion as to what you think is the best grip for wet conditions. Thanks!!!

http://www.golfpro-online.com/tuition/jphillips/practice3.html Percentage Golf Play percentage golf to lower your scores.. 1. If there is trouble at hte gront of the green, ie bunkers or water, take one more club to be in the middle of the green rather than trying to get the ball near the...

I was recently in a golf store and noted the number of putters with really large heads. Do these all conform? Is there a rule about how big a putter can be, or how much alignment help can be provided?

<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" borderColor=#111111 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width=600 bgColor=#ffffff border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>Making Your Own Clubs </TD></TR><TR><TD>by Dave Moore David.Moore@tdkt.kksys.com If you are reasonably handy and have a reasonably stocked workbench, you...

FREQUENCY MATCHING - THE WHOLE STORY BY ERIC H. COOK P.Eng. INTRODUCTION: Over the past twenty years "FREQUENCY" has probably become the most used buzzword to hit the golf industrysince the game was invented. Unfortunately it is also one of the most misunderstood words that we use when we talk...

"THE GEAR EFFECT" How And Why It Happens by Eric Cook. P.Eng. GSEM. PCS. As published in Flagstick Magazine The gear effect is more easily understood if a few basic principles related to the Physics of Impact are explained first. I have met very few golfers that really understand how a...

SINGLE FREQUENCY MATCHING - WHAT AND WHY Eric H. Cook, P.Eng. In recent years you have heard and probably read a great deal about frequency matching golf clubs. Unfortunately, you have not been given the whole story and certainly not the whole truth about the subject of frequency matching. ...

SWING WEIGHT AND DEAD WEIGHT - WHAT & WHY Eric H. Cook, P.Eng. Swing weight, dead weight or total weight, static balance and dynamic balance are words that most golfers have heard but few understand, simply because a complete explanation of these terms is difficult to find. These...

Distance or Accuracy - Why not Both? by Eric Cook. P.Eng. GSEM. PCS. As published in Flagstick Magazine Most golfers are looking for more distance and accuracy particularly with their driver. What is the probability that you will find clubs that can deliver both distance and directional...

<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" borderColor=#111111 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width=600 bgColor=#ffffff border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>Exactly how much life is left in those golf balls that have been fished out of the water?</TD></TD></TR><TR><TD>The following is a recent article from GOLF...

<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" borderColor=#111111 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width=600 bgColor=#ffffff border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>Custom Made Clubs Will Add Up To More Consistent Ball Striking by Les McBride Clubs "R" Us </TD></TD></TR><TR><TD>Golf is addictive, golf is a microcosm of...