How much has your bag changed this winter?

[byerxa]

Vey little change this winter. Had bought Ping i3+ irons in the fall, but they ended up not being able to beat the Maltby M-05s out of the bag so the Pings are gone. The only thing that will be new will be SMT Durometer wedges. But instead of 50, 55, and 60* I am only going with 59* and 53* and no longer have the "gap" wedge (PW is 47*). I found the 3 wedges plus the PW a bit of overkill. This frees up a spot in the bag so now the 2i hybrid or 7 wood gets back in the bag. Otherwise the bag remains the same as last year:

- Ashton MS-5 HW 10.5* with SKFiber Rev Lite I stiff at 44.25"
- Ashton X-1 3 wood (16*) with SKFiber TT80 stiff at 43.5"
- Ashton X-1 7 wood with SKFiber TT80 stiff or Wishon 321LI 2 iron hybrid (depends on course and/or wind)
- Wishon 321LI 3 iron hybrid
- Maltby M-05 4-PW in Rifle 5.0s
- SMT Durometer 53* and 50* in SKFiber TT90, graphite for feel (these are the only new clubs)
- Odyssey DFX blade 2 ball (reshafted back up to 35" for new Stan Utley stroke)

[Big Johnny69]

byerxa, how do you find that shaft in your driver? I only ask because Saint just put one in mine. Would appreciate some feedback. Thanks.

[bbad]

Are some of you guys millionaires or something? If I changed my clubs that much, my wife would ask me to take a long walk off a short pier.

I spend a few bucks every year on my clubs, but wow, I'm impressed at some of these collections.

Keep up the good work. Leaves with some faith that not all is wrong with the world.

[covanant]

Are some of you guys millionaires or something? If I changed my clubs that much, my wife would ask me to take a long walk off a short pier.

I spend a few bucks every year on my clubs, but wow, I'm impressed at some of these collections.

Keep up the good work. Leaves with some faith that not all is wrong with the world.

Not millionaire,and yes....wife wants to kill me sometimes
I think im going to start shipping to my workplace

[byerxa]

byerxa, how do you find that shaft in your driver? I only ask because Saint just put one in mine. Would appreciate some feedback. Thanks.

They are nice shafts, and by far one of the best shafts for money. I actually have a Rev Lite II in another MS-5 HW 10.5*. Since the Rev II is a "stouter", lower trajectory shaft I put in a R tipped slightly towards firm. I actually like it a bit better - feels slightly smoother because of the R flex but hangs in there like a stiff Rev I. I highly recommend the Rev II to people who have higher swing speeds, but the Rev I is excellent as well. The TT80 in fairway woods is the bargain of the century! $20 shaft and is as good as any I've tried in my fairway woods!

FYI my driver SS is ~100mph, smooth tempo which translates into ~240yd carry on a well hit ball.

SKFibers are a club makers dream as they are very consistent (and a great value). My experience has shown me that shafts that have very little "spine" or variation around its axis simply feel or perform better, even if you spine align and FLO. Since SKFibers have little spine they tend to be good across the board.,

[rhh7]

For the coming season, every club in my bag will be new:

Putter: Tommy Armour EFT 4, classic blade style, like Wilson 8802

Driver: Maltby Logic Lady, 12 degree, 280cc, stainless steel

3W: Distance Master, 15 degree, 160cc

5W: Distance Master, 19 degree, 150cc

7W: Distance Master, 23 degree, 140cc

5iron-9iron, PW, AW, SW: Distance Master Pro Launch

My woods are shafted with Dynamic steel shafts

My irons are shafted with FST Pro Black shafts

I have reduced my flex from 7.0 to 5.0 in the irons, and from X to R in my woods.

[davevandyk]

I have changed only a couple of things over the winter. I recently purchased a R5 TP Tour with Diamana Redboard as well as i decided to change from the B'stone J33 combos, to the J33 blades. The only other change that might happen is getting a new 52* wedge, my titleist is a few years old.

[tonytutone]

Replaced the 905t with the 905r also cleveland ta7 wedges replaced the ping eye2+ still need a 3 wood thinking of the orlimar vt830 or titleist 904f

[Big Johnny69]

They are nice shafts, and by far one of the best shafts for money. I actually have a Rev Lite II in another MS-5 HW 10.5*. Since the Rev II is a "stouter", lower trajectory shaft I put in a R tipped slightly towards firm. I actually like it a bit better - feels slightly smoother because of the R flex but hangs in there like a stiff Rev I. I highly recommend the Rev II to people who have higher swing speeds, but the Rev I is excellent as well. The TT80 in fairway woods is the bargain of the century! $20 shaft and is as good as any I've tried in my fairway woods!

FYI my driver SS is ~100mph, smooth tempo which translates into ~240yd carry on a well hit ball.

SKFibers are a club makers dream as they are very consistent (and a great value). My experience has shown me that shafts that have very little "spine" or variation around its axis simply feel or perform better, even if you spine align and FLO. Since SKFibers have little spine they tend to be good across the board.,

Thanks for the feedback. My SS is a little higher than yours. But I got a chance to try out the J33P/ SK Fiber Rev I combo Sat at GOM. Love the feeling of it. I can feel the shaft "moving" (I won't use load because around here that just isn't the right description) throughtout the swing. Can't wait to try it outside.

[byerxa]

Thanks for the feedback. My SS is a little higher than yours. But I got a chance to try out the J33P/ SK Fiber Rev I combo Sat at GOM. Love the feeling of it. I can feel the shaft "moving" (I won't use load because around here that just isn't the right description) throughtout the swing. Can't wait to try it outside.

How much has the shaft been tipped? I find an untipped S perfect for me, so I suspect it may not hold up to your swing as well. Like I said, the Rev Lite II is an even better shaft IMO and would probably suit you better.

Yep, for ~$50-60 a pop these are very tough to beat.

[Big Johnny69]

Don't think it was tipped. I got it from The Saint. And he never mentioned if any tipping was done.

Saint, you reading this? Was my shaft tipped?

[MusicMan]

Are some of you guys millionaires or something? If I changed my clubs that much, my wife would ask me to take a long walk off a short pier.

yeah how did u know i was a millionaire? like donny im in the the early retirement planning... Freedom 25 haha

perks of being single / young / stupid

i never really traded clubs like i do now... since becoing a mod. im trying to catch Geoff lol....

i only have $6000 in golf stuff now

[milner_7]

Picked up 3 new wedges. Nike SV 52*, 56*, 60* and New Ignite 450 9.5* driver and a new Slingshot Tour 18*. My Pro Combo irons have been re-shafted with DGs300's. When will it stop??? HELP!!!

[dhacker1956]

What didn't I change? Oh. Yeah the driver and the putter. And both of those have back-ups rapidly coming up on the outside.
Driver SQ 9.5 Tour with Back up Titty 905S
FW's all Tittys now from SQ
Irons from S-59 w/ DGS300 to Nike Pro Combos with PX6.0
Wedges from Ping M/B 52 and 58 to Nike Forged chrome 53 and 58.
Lob Form None to Cleveland 588 Chrome beent next week to 63 with 8* bounce.
Putter 1996 Odyssey Rossie II with Back Up Ping Craz-e 40" belly putter.
Ball went from Nike One platinum to ProV1. May go back after the new Platinums are demoed in the spring.
Oh Yeah, No Wife anymore after all these purchases! (Just Kidding on that guys she still loves me afte almost 28 yrs!!)

[jonf]

Well, my bag is complete...and never going to change again ever. No more ho-ing. I swear.

I'm in the process of picking up a Scotty Studio design 1.5, along with 53 and 60 degree Cleveland 588 RTGs, and a 57 degree 588 gunmetal....the bag, she is set.

[Mike999]

went from....

Driver: Sasquatch 10.5: to nothing: to Ping G5
3W: spalding junk: to TM R7 steel
irons: spalding junk: to Cleveland Launcher LP's: soon to be to either R7 TP's or Cally X20s
wedges: spalding junk: to Taylormade satin 56 & 60
putter: spalding junk: to Nike OZ T130

[EWhelan]

Sold my first set of Irons to a co-worker, Wilson Fire Sticks mid size system 45 and have replaced them with King Cobra FP Irons. Also sold my Cleveland 588 Wedges and Wilson df6 Hybrid to Play It Again Sports to help play for my new irons above. Looking at replaceing them with Nike Tiger Woods Forged Wedges and a hybrid from either Callaway or Cobra.

[knickers]

Went from playing hogan irons to....... Ah. Ive replaced everything in my bag and added a new "back-up Set". But I do still have my trusty 588 wedges.
But as I tell my girlfreind once a week. I swear thats it.

[davevandyk]

i went from a bag of:

FT-3 with Aldila NV
B'stone J33 15* with Accra SC
B'stone J33 18* with Prolaunch
B'stone J33 hybrid 21* with Aldila NV
B'stone J33 combos 4-pw with S300s
Titty 52*
Titty Spin Milled 58*
Futura Phantom Mallet

now the current bag is as follows:

TM R5 TP Tour with Matrix Ozik Code 6 Stiff
B'stone J33 with Accra SC75 M4
TM R7 Steel with Accra SC95 M4
Adams A2TS hybrid 21* with Matrix Altus Stiff
B'stone J33 blades with TT Black Gold Stiff
Titty Spin Milled 54* bent to 52* with Rifle Spinner 5.5
Titty Spin Milled 58* with Rifle Spinner 5.5
Scotty Newport Tei3/Scotty Red X/ Scotty Studio Stainless Newport 2

[Section Thirty One]

Here is my rundown of club ho shenanigans for the past 8 months:

Driver: Cleveland Launcher 460, Nike Ignite 460, Cleveland HiBore, TM R7 Quad, Cleveland Launcher 460, Tour Edge Exotics
3W: Callaway Steelhead Plus, Callaway Fusion, Taylor Made R7 st
Hybrid: Ping G5, TM Rescue Dual TP, Adams A2TS Tour Proto
Irons: Nike Forged Pro Combo, Titleist 981, Callaway Hawkeye VFT, Titleist 690MB, Nike Pro Combo Tour, Titleist 695MB/CB combo
Wedges: Callaway XTour 60.11MD, and then added 56 degree
Putter: Ping IsoPUR Anser 2i, Odyssey Triball SRT, back to the Ping, scoping out a White Hot XG #7 right now

I need to put a stop to this.

[rgk5]

Hi-Bore Tour 10.5*/V2 to Ignite 9.5/V2

Steelhead III 4+ and Nickent 3DX 20*.....no change

Ping Zing2 3-pw to Bridgestone Tour Premium forged 3-pw

Zing2 Sw to Hogan Colonial 54*

Zing2 L/S to Eye2+ LW... your old one Dave!

Ping Pal to Bobby Grace M6.4K GT

[davevandyk]

Hi-Bore Tour 10.5*/V2 to Ignite 9.5/V2

Steelhead III 4+ and Nickent 3DX 20*.....no change

Ping Zing2 3-pw to Bridgestone Tour Premium forged 3-pw

Zing2 Sw to Hogan Colonial 54*

Zing2 L/S to Eye2+ LW... your old one Dave!

Ping Pal to Bobby Grace M6.4K GT

its a beauty wedge. I never liked the look of the wedge, but everytime i hit my current wedge bad, i wish i would have kept this!!

[John]

I reshafted my TP Blades and TP Wedges in Black Gold
Put a Sonartec NP99 in the bag with a Crossfire Shaft
Titleist 585H with a Black Gold in X
Driver looks like it might end up being the new Cobra Speed Pro D

[spackler]

I haven't done hardly anything since the last time I played, just messing around with my FWs as usual. Changed my 5 wood to a Cally BB04 and put a TM Rescue Mid 22* in instead of my 3i. Lot of back up clubs coming and going (cottage set, putter fetish, etc) but the bag remains mostly the same.

[Hacker]

I have a couple more additions to what I've already posted........

Callaway Fusion FT Draw biased #3 hybrid
Titleist Staff Bag
SunMountain C-130 cart bag
SunMountain Spirit carry bag

I got rid of a Burton cart bag

[jeffc]

I've got

a new Rescue Dual TP
a new Scotty Circa 62
a new R5 TP Driver
a new R7 460 added late in the fall
a new box of TP Red Balls
a new glove

that's about it I think.

add to that:

a TM RAC 60 deg Y-Cutter
3 boxes of Callaway HX Blues
another box of TP Red Balls
and we just booked our annual Myrtle Beach trip!

[Ginker]

Man I am still going through changes.. I need the season to start.. I like to believe I don't change much after we start

Lets see if I can remeber what I had when the season ended and whats there now..

End of season

TaylorMade 510TP w 757 Speeder
Titleist 975F w Proforce
Titleist 503H
4-PW Tourstage Z101
50 degree Titleist Vokey Oil Can
54 degree Titlesit Spin Milled
60 degree Cleveland 900
Scotty Cameron Studio Design 1
Titleist Staff and Carry bag

Currently

9.5 TaylorMade R5TP w Diamina
10.5 Nike Sasquatch Tour w 757 Speeder
9.5 TaylorMade 510TP w 757 Speeder
13.5 Titleist 975F (activily searching for a 13 degree Vsteel)
18 TaylorMade Vsteel w Vista Pro
4-PW TaylorMade Rac TP w Nippons
50 degree Titleist Vokey
54 degree TaylorMade TP black Y cutter
60 degree Clevlenad 900
Scotty Cameron Studio Design 1
Scotty Cameron Gun Blue Laguna
Ping Carry Bag

There has been some other clubs come through the house over the winter that didn't last very long as well

[ironmaster15213]

Got a used hawkeye 5 wood recently, shaft is 2 inches longer than my other 5 wood and probably stronger loft. I seem to be hitting it around 220 instead of 207 with my old one. Woo Woo

[tickyboy]

Season's end...

r7 425 tp
T60
J33 combos
SMs
Rossa daytona agsi

Now:
FT-3
T60
I302s
SMs
plethora of putters...mostly teardrops.

[Mattchew]

I have gone from Titleist/cobra.....to all cleveland.