Early WITB 2008..

[Mattchew]

[quote=Michael;240145]

I think he got lucky and picked it up at Golftown. They have some models like this one with Ping, only there is Germany, UK, Italy.. but no Canada. Sweet bag, for sure![/QUO


For anyone that might be looking for a Cleveland bag with the Maple Leaf, I was at Golftown East today and they had two on the floor, 139 each.

the weird thing is that when I got mine at GT east at Christmas, they told me that all of the golf towns only got 10 and most of them were spoken for! I think he was fibbing me!

[BredStik]

For the start of the season, my bag will probably look a little like this:

[big easy]

2008 lineup...

[LobWedge]

Do you find that 54° - 60° wedge gap works for you? I have the same set up, but i'm still not 100% sold on it.

[big easy]

Yes, the 60* is only to get out of the bunkers or around the greens. I can pretty much do what I want with my 54* wedge but will nevertheless manage not to get too close to the green. Whenever possible, I like to keep the ball at more than 80 yds from the green. On short par 4s, I won't use the driver to get too close. Even though I can hit the ball quite long, I prefer not to have those 40-60 yds shots...these are though for the touring pros, just imagine for poor mortals like us...

[LobWedge]

Yes, the 60* is only to get out of the bunkers or around the greens. I can pretty much do what I want with my 54* wedge but will nevertheless manage not to get too close to the green. Whenever possible, I like to keep the ball at more than 80 yds from the green. On short par 4s, I won't use the driver to get too close. Even though I can hit the ball quite long, I prefer not to have those 40-60 yds shots...these are though for the touring pros, just imagine for poor mortals like us...

Agreed. I hate hitting 1/2 and 3/4 wedges.

[Big Johnny69]

Agreed. I hate hitting 1/2 and 3/4 wedges.

I'm the opposite, I love to hit those "feel" shots.


Nice bag set up btw Steph.

[Mattchew]

I'm the opposite, I love to hit those "feel" shots.


Nice bag set up btw Steph.

Im with you Geoff, hard to miss a green from 40-60 yards! I went with a 52-58* set up at the end of last year and going to start with that this year! work's out well for me!

[Golfbum]

So far two new Srixon Wedges, the WG-706 Forged model.

Most likely a different driver.
Never know about the irons, I just got the G2's last year so they might make it through another season. It all depends!

Well I now have $800 FGO credit so there might be some changes afterall I am eyeing up a Newport at the store right now. Also hit a G10 driver, but since it is only mid March it is too early to buy a big stick.

I picked up a Snake Eyes Fire Forged 400 CC 11* driver with a Pro Launch Blue in it for a song out at the store about a month ago. This driver will be in the bag at the start of the season to see how it plays. If I don't like it you will find it in the BST section of this forum

I should add a 60* 12* bounce wedge, but Srixon doesn't make one with that bounce and loft

I did well during the big sale, I did not buy anything other than a Sabona. Great restraint!

[Big Johnny69]

A couple of changes, or updates if you will:


Driver: Titleist 983K 10.5* w/ BB Solution 130 Chrome
Fwy: Titleist 906F 15* & 18* w/ Mercurey Performance Plus
Irons: Titleist 690.CB 3-PW w/ TTDGS 300 (but the 3 iron will be coming out of the bag)
Wedges: Titleist Oil Can Spin Milled 52*/56*/60* w/ stock wedge shafts
Putter(s): Scotty Cameron Futura or Scotty Cameron Studio Stainless Laguna 2.5
Bag: Titleist BX56
Ball: Titleist ProV1, Titleist NXT Tour, TM TP Red, Maxfli Fire Tour, Nike TA2 SPN

[jvincent]

It's a good thing you called the addition of the Scotty when you said the bag was done earlier.

[Big Johnny69]

It's a good thing you called the addition of the Scotty when you said the bag was done earlier.

Hey smart guy, don't you have some info about a certain spot in NY that you should be hunting down?????

[LobWedge]

Okay, I think I might have it... maybe.

Driver: Adams Insight BTY 9.5°, Prolaunch Red
Fairway: TM V-Steel 4-wood 16.5°, shaft TBA
Hybrid: Nakashima NP-R3 21.5°, TT Crossfire X
Irons: Orlimar Forged CNC Proto 4-PW, TT DGX100
Wedges: Maltby M-Series 50°, Callaway Forged 54° & 60°, TT DGS300
Putter: DLR Hog Tour Milled 1005D (this thing is money!)
Ball: Pinnacle Platinum

Hybrid & gap wedge may change between now and round #1 (if spring ever gets here ).

[Paulio]

Still not done messing around quite yet, but..

Driver: Cobra 440SZ w/ Graffaloy Prolite or.. Ping G10
Fairway: Ping G10 18.5 w/ Prolaunch Red
Hybrid: Ping G2 HL (3, 4), Adams Boxer 4i
Irons: Ping S58 5-PW w/TFCi
Wedges: Ping MB 60
Putter: Never Compromise Voodoo Daddy

I have room for one more club, which needs to be another wedge. Anybody have a 52-56 degree Ping MB hanging around, or something close to that?

[Golfbum]

I replaced my YES Tracy II today with a Scotty Cameron Newport 2.5. I had not been using the Yes a lot last year. I lost my feel for it and went most of the summer and fall with my Rosa Fontana CGB.
I need to extend the shaft an inch on the Scotty. Currently it is 32", I will go to 33" and take the Black Ping Man grip off (Lord knows I do not want a putter that looks similiar to the one Woods uses . Indio knows!)
I did drool over a set of Titleist 735CM's today. I might go back out and hit some balls with those sticks. New in the wrapper, $599.00

[MusicMan]

so here it is... the bag for this year.....

TaylorMade 425TP 9.5* w/ GD PM702x Proto
TaylorMade Rescue Mid 16* w/ NV
Cleveland CG1 Black Pearl w/ S300
Titleist Vokey OC SM 54, 58 (pending deal with Hacker)
Scotty Cameron TeI3 Newport 2
Scotty Cameron Studio Style 1.5

[Wknd_Warrior]

no change in my bag, but I'm getting everything not new regripped and cutting my putter down a bit. If that doesn't do it I'll be back on the putter hunt.

[Ginker]

I am getting bored of my no new changes.... Shake up comming in the near future!

[jvincent]

Maybe you and Geoff should get together and do a bag shakeup. Based on some other posts he's well on his way to fulfilling my prediction of changing his bag before the season starts.

As for me, I got bored and changed the paintfill in the score lines on my backup driver to red! It looks dangerous!

[Ginker]

Maybe you and Geoff should get together and do a bag shakeup. Based on some other posts he's well on his way to fulfilling my prediction of changing his bag before the season starts.

As for me, I got bored and changed the paintfill in the score lines on my backup driver to red! It looks dangerous!

LMAO

[jvincent]

You think that's funny, I also refreshed all the blue sharpie dots on the golf balls in my bag.

[challengegolf]

For me although I promised no more changes to the wife, I still managed to get some deals done.

Driver: 10.5* HiBore XL with reg flex yellow shaft or R7 TP 460 10.5* with speeder stiff
Hybrids: 19* and 22* TM burner also 23* Cobra baffler
Irons: Cleveland CG2 with Pro force 75 graf shaft
Wedges: 52* Srixon, 56* Precept proto, 60* Vokey spin milled
Putter: Cleveland VP5
Claude

[Gropper]

Ok so i think i am done, with the exception of a couple shafts for the hybrids!

Nike Sumo 10.5 w/UST V2
Nike SQ 3 wood
Nike Slingshot tour hybrid 18* & 21*
Nike Pro Combo Tours 5-PW
Nike SV Tour wedges 52*, 56* & 60*
Scotty Cameron TeI3 Newport
Ogio cart bag

So i now know that i have a real problem that was the look of my bag in January of this year, really thought i was done but in under 2 months i now have this!

Nike Sumo 5000 UST V2
Nike SQ2 3 wood with V2 or VS proto
Nike Sumo2 Hybrid 17*,20*,23*
Nike CCI cast irons 5-PW with graphite shafts
Nike SV Tour wedges 56, 60 or Titelist Vokey Spin milled 54, 58 (depend on how they fill the yardge gaps)
Scotty Cameron TeI3 Newport or Nike Unitized Arrow( for rainy days)
Nike SQ tour stand bag
Bushnell Pinkseeker 1500

I use to look at people like Geoff and Chris and shake my head i Just didn't get it, but now i have even bought and sold clubs not only before i hit them but before i actually had them arrive!

It is time to admit I have CHD!

[jeffc]

I have just added an Odyssey Black #2 to the mix.

I also added a 905R (Fuji Fit On) this winter and a new set of irons, MX23's (Nippon)late last fall along with a TM200 3 wood (Fuji Rombax).

I have options going into next year with putters, Drivers and 3-woods. I would like to say I am set but you never know!

ok. Added an R510TP with Aldila Proto VS. I think I have a problem.

[spackler]

I am thinking that the bag is mostly set.

Nike Sumo 10.5*
TM R7 tp 17.5*
TM Rescue Mid 22* and 25*
Mizuno MX-25s 5-GW
Mizuno MP-R 56* and 60*
The current putter rotation is strong, but I am thinking the Mil-Spec and Mike Weir Newport will be the main gamers.

I also have a 19* Sonartec MD that I will sub in for either the R7 fw or the 22* Rescue Mid, or if I drop the lob wedge. And I'll probably reshaft the R7 fw, it's currently got a r300 in it. I am feeling good about the bag this year, looking for some consistency finally.

Only thing I've added is a Mizuno F-50 three wood, just for giggles. Reshafted the 5w with a VP 80. A few more putters, but I don't count those. Might pick up more wedges at some point for variety's sake, but I think I've kicked the CHD.

[Mattchew]

ok. Added an R510TP with Aldila Proto VS. I think I have a problem.

I think most of use do...we just point and shake our heads at guys like Geoff and Chris to hide our own problems!

[jvincent]

Right now I have no changes planned. Notwithstanding a couple of clubs that are in the regular rotation, I don't see this changing.

Driver: Wishon 525 or 915. Both shafted with Saber 75.
Fairway: Wishon 949 4W shafted in a Saber 75
Hybrids: #2 --> #5 Wishon 785HF shafted in ProjectX 5.0. The #2 and #5 are not in the starting lineup.
Irons: 5 --> PW Wishon 550M shafted with PX 5.5 soft stepped twice.
Wedges: Wishon CX Micro 52, 56, 60 shafted with PX (52, 56) and Air Rifle (60)
Putter: Hogan-Bettinardi BHB5.

Unlike the weak willed here, no changes.

[Paulio]

Still not done messing around quite yet, but..

Driver: Cobra 440SZ w/ Graffaloy Prolite or.. Ping G10
Fairway: Ping G10 18.5 w/ Prolaunch Red
Adams Boxer 4i
Irons: Ping S58 5-PW w/TFCi
Wedges: Ping MB 60
Putter: Never Compromise Voodoo Daddy

I have room for one more club, which needs to be another wedge. Anybody have a 52-56 degree Ping MB hanging around, or something close to that?

Did not end up picking up the G10 fairway, but another Idea Boxer is in the bag. #2, 16 degrees. I hope that I'm done now..

[Mattchew]

Did not end up picking up the G10 fairway, but another Idea Boxer is in the bag. #2, 16 degrees. I hope that I'm done now..

...what are ya going to buy with that $$$ you won last night at the casino?????????????????

[jeffc]

I blame it on the boredom of the winter. Adding clubs makes me feel closer to playing. Too many nights surfing golfwrx and ebay.