haplesshacker
old hand
Reged: 18/01/2008
Posts: 1022
Loc: Between Southampton & Portsmou...
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Everyone on here seems to be very happy with the kit they own. Is it sub-conscious, because we spent our hard earned on the stuff?
We're also very good at recommending the kit that we own.
How about kit that we own that we didn't get on with or now just leave in the garage. You never know, someone might get on with your 'bad' kit, and voila, toot emptied from garage, and one happy Mrs.
For starters, I have a chipper that I never got on with, a toe weighted mallet putter, and a Ram Wizard 60 degree lob wedge which I upgraded to the Mizzy MPR, sitting around doing nowt. I also have 50 plus balls that I will never use on the course. An old Dunlop twin strap bag and a couple of cheap Donnay woods (5 and 7). Oops, almost forgot the Ram Wizard 17 degree rescue an'all.
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In the bag - for the time being!
Mizzy MX 500 12.5
Mizzy CLK 17
Mizzy CLK 20
Mizzy MX19's (minus 3 iron)
Mizzy MPR Series Black Nickel 52 wedge
Mizzy MPR Series Black Nickel lob wedge 60/09
Oddessy White Hot No7 (Fangs)
Srixon Z-URS
And the latest aquisition - a GoKart
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forefortheday
enthusiast
Reged: 16/01/2008
Posts: 391
Loc: Liverpool
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Don't use a Ram Wizard 16 deg rescue and 2 lynx wedges 48 and 52.
Replaced the Ram with a Cobra DWS.
Got a PW with my MX17's so the 48 came out the bag and the 52 is still in there but haven't used for months, both look really nice but they are forged blade style wedges and a liiiiiitle beyond my skills
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Obviously Your'e Not A Golfer
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murphthemog
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 09/03/2007
Posts: 2513
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Like most golfers I change my kit fairly regularly, but although most of it is top end stuff, it is mainly worn quite severely before being replaced. (putters excluded, but then I never sell putters).
The only clubs I have which are in even half reasonable nick are a TM rescue tp 16° with dynamic gold S400 shaft (replaced with a 5 wood), and a TM R7 quad (legal US version) with an Aldila NV 65S shaft in it (I love this driver, but now use a Titleist 907 D1 for no particular reason). I am not sure I would sell these either.
I also have a Cleveland 588 series 56° wedge in gun metal which is a bit worn, but still serviceable.
My record with buying kit is pretty good, in that I rarely buy something I don't get on with. Must be lucky I guess.
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A Scotty is for life, not just for Christmas
In the bag, mainly Titleist stuff.
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medwayjon
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 22/08/2007
Posts: 2375
Loc: Chatham, Kent.
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I would not recommend;
Srixon AD333 balls; overrated and more expensive than similar balls. I bought a dozen and ended up giving 6 away. I know a lot of you rate them but they werent my cup of tea. Give me a warbird or noodle anyday, or pro-v's when I'm flush!!!
Square Drivers; not that there is anything intrinsically wrong with the idea, it is just that are marketed as a miracle-stick that a fool could hit when infact a very sound technique is still required for good results as with a traditional driver.
Novelty headcovers; I really, really hate these things.
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Whats in the sexy Titleist bag???
Titleist 907-D1 Driver 10.5* Stiff Aldila VS-Proto
King Cobra F-Speed LD 3 & 5 Woods
Titleist 755 Irons 4-PW
Mizuno TP series raw haze wedges, 51* 56* & 60*
Taylor Made Rossa Siena 4 Putter
Wilson Staff DX2 Ball / Titleist Pro-V1 Ball
www.princesgolfclub.co.uk
www.gillinghamgolfclub.co.uk
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HomerJSimpson
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 06/08/2007
Posts: 3003
Loc: Bracknell - Berkshire
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Off the top of the range gear I had a big bertha 3 wood I couldn't get on with which was traded in as part of my Cleveland acquisition. I had a set of X20's that I struggled with and were part exchanged on my current R7's
Other stuff I've had include a callaway bag that for some reason never seemed quite balanced and I spent most of the round wondering if my clubs were going to start falling out (despite spending hours adjusting the straps). Also had a pair of Adidas shoes that despite hours onthe range trying to break them in never fitted properly and were chucked after six months
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Happy Golfing
Homer
Handicap 13.7
Callaway Big Bertha 460 11 degree
Cleveland Hi Bore XLS 3 wood
Callaway HI bore XLS 5 wood
Cobra DWS Baffler 3 hybrid
Taylor Made Tour Preferred Burner graphite 4-PW
Taylor Made Z TP 52 degree wedge (zip grooves)
Taylor Made Z TP 56 degree wedge (zip grooves)
Taylormade Rossa Itsy Bitsy Spider Putter
Taylormade TMX golf bag (red/white)
Titleist Pro V
www.royalascotgolfclub.co.uk
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andiritchie
addict
Reged: 13/05/2008
Posts: 689
Loc: wigan
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ping g5 driver the worst club i ever had and i got fitted for it,i just dont know what the big deal is with ping drivers but prob its the foll swinging it
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Whats in my bag
cobra speed pro s 8.5 fujikura speeder x flex
titleist 906f4 aldila vs proto x flex
ping g10 21deg rescue x stiff pro launch red
titleist 695cb 4-pw 6.5 project x
titleist vokey 52
titleist vokey spin milled 56 and 60
scotty cameron studio stainless newport2.5
bridgestone b330-s
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realgolferuk
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 19/08/2007
Posts: 2926
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Oh, I've had a few;
Cheap lob wedge (don't remember make)
Dunlop drivers from Sports World.....tried one yesterday....a disgrace....belongs to a kid I know, he now has a proper bit of kit (250cc Great Big Bertha) courtesy of my shed!
Heavily offset irons.....had two sets, both impossible to get one with.
Mizuno "bottom of the range" T-zoid oversize clubs (custom fitted)....yuk, nasty cast things with no sweetspot at all.
Srixon "green" soft feel.....a pathetic ball.....supposedly designed for lower swing speeds.....what - dead people??
Almost every putter ever made by odyssey.....sorry y'all and sorry odyssey, but the standard lie is hopeless.....even Padraig has his 3 degrees more upright.
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Dave
Returned from 5 years of not playing - played off 8-11, now 12 .
Member of the Tommy Armour 845 appreciation society (current membership 2!)
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realgolferuk
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 19/08/2007
Posts: 2926
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Oh yes.....Callaway steelhead woods.....the warbird sole big bertha was the dogs danglies then this piece of c***?
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rgs
old hand
Reged: 14/03/2007
Posts: 713
Loc: Dublin Ireland
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Just cant get on with my Taylor Made Rescue-cant get to grips with it-dont know if its he, my technique or the club.
Luckily i get on brillantly with my McGregor DX 5 Wood.
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Ping G5
Taylor Made Rescue 19degree
Macgregor DX 5 wood
Wilson Deep red 11 3-SW
Taylor Made RAC Satin TP 56 Degree SW.
Odyssey Dual Force 2 Putter.
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realgolferuk
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 19/08/2007
Posts: 2926
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rgs.....I've gone back to a 5 wood too. However, I found my MD EQL 21* in the boot today and chucked it in my bag....used it 3 times.....no problem. Wierd???
I only used Driver/3H/9I/GW/putter today......could have left the rest in my car.....shot 39 for 9 holes!
Only trouble I have is that the 5 wood goes way, way further.
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Dave
Returned from 5 years of not playing - played off 8-11, now 12 .
Member of the Tommy Armour 845 appreciation society (current membership 2!)
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keyser_soze
member
Reged: 23/10/2007
Posts: 163
Loc: Fife, spoiled for choice
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Hybrids, any make, hate them, absolutely hate them, hand me a 1 or 2 iron any day of the week.
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In the bag -
Driver - Snake Eyes Z-9 10.5*, Graphalloy Blue
Fairway - Srixon W-403 AD 16* 4 wood
1 Iron - Ping Eye 2 ZZ lite (orange dot 2* flat)
Irons 3-PW - Ping i3 Blade JZ cushin (orange dot)
Wedges - Mizuno MP-T Series Raw Haze 56*, Jaxx 60* lob
Putter - Benross SR3 Viper
Ball - Srixon Z-URS
Playing Handicap - 7, Exact 7.1
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The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he does not exist.
Keaton always said,"I don't believe in God, but I'm afraid of him." Well, I believe in God -- and the only thing that scares me is Keyser Soze.
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Parmo
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 03/10/2007
Posts: 1870
Loc: Leeds, UK
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Callaway BB 2004 5 & 7 wood, when I first took them out I hit the best shot of the day with the 7 and thought I had mastered them, no, it was a one off and are now about to enter the world of EBay.
Callaway balls, I used to play with Warbirds and they where ok for distance but usless around the green, since switching to Srixon and breaking 80 with them I just can not look at Callaway balls.
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Yonex Nanospeed I 12*
Ben Ross V6 Trimass 15* & 18*
King Cobra DWS Baffler 20*
King Cobra FP 2008 4-SW
Srixon WG-706 50*
MD Golf Cobalt 60*
Yes! Callie
Srixon AD333 or NTX Tour
"I look into their eyes, shake their hand, pat their back, and wish them luck, but I am thinking, 'I am going to bury you."
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brendy
veteran
Reged: 04/10/2007
Posts: 1536
Loc: Bangor, Co. Down
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Maxfli Revolutions, I bout a set a few years ago getting back into golf, I used to use the maxfli revolution golf balls, they were the titleist professionals equals back then and decided to try the irons. They were a lively simple club but I just couldnt make the ball travel with them, easy swing, hard swing, somewhere in between..they just didnt feel very good. I chopped them in for a set of x14 pro's and they were totally different. The Callaways longer irons were perfect, they hit the ball straight, long and reliable but the short irons constantly dug their heels in and most approach shots went left.
I found some common ground with the TM RAC LTs for over a year but then found the love of my life *(other than my actual wife!) the titleist ap2 weapons of mass destruction! haham they are great, I just cant say enough about them, even the 3 iron is a joy to hit now.
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The game is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym and on the range, long before I even make the first tee.
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