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Postby Corona Man » Fri May 28, 2021 1:35 pm

Mythical Creature wrote:Ive just this week replaced my putter grip. Just had a standard slightly worn out odyssey grip.
Got one of those thicker grips, feels way better in the lounge room, hope it still feels good on the course when I next get out.

I went the thicker grip a few years back.

It feels a bit better in the hands I reckon.

My putting is hot & cold at best anyway, so I am unsure its made all that much difference to my scores.
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Postby Dutchy » Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:31 am

Dutchy wrote:Picked up a 2nd hand Odyssey 2 Ball white hot Pro Putter this week, haven't had a chance to go have a putt with it yet but have always wanted one of them, hoping it helps!


Finally popped out to the local putting green yesterday, I like!

Defintely helps with your alignment and a much better balanced putter than Ive previously had, still have to nail the swing and distance tho.
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Re: Golf equipment: sticks, balls etc. what do you use and w

Postby Corona Man » Sun Jun 27, 2021 5:39 pm

Following my most recent round, where I played some fair shyte... I’ve been heading to the local driving range on the weekends. Hitting 100 balls and using the tracing thingy.... my consistency is laughable. Throw in half a dozen dead set shanks and it’s embarrassing to say the least.

Had lessons many year ago with the great Murray Crafter.... saw me hit 3 balls, and said.... “you’re a cricketer”.... fair call.

Know what I’m doing wrong, falling into the ball... but just can’t stop doing it. I’m shanking 7 irons, it’s awful.

Had my Ping I3’s for 20 odd years, served me well. Got the blades. Starting to think I just can’t hit them anymore.

In my local Drummo’s today and hit the Srixon ZX5 irons. Pretty nice.

Back to the range next Saturday and anymore shanks with the Pings and it’s a done deal.

Mrs C not happy..
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Re: Golf equipment: sticks, balls etc. what do you use and w

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Sun Jun 27, 2021 5:46 pm

Corona Man wrote:Following my most recent round, where I played some fair shyte... I’ve been heading to the local driving range on the weekends. Hitting 100 balls and using the tracing thingy.... my consistency is laughable. Throw in half a dozen dead set shanks and it’s embarrassing to say the least.

Had lessons many year ago with the great Murray Crafter.... saw me hit 3 balls, and said.... “you’re a cricketer”.... fair call.

Know what I’m doing wrong, falling into the ball... but just can’t stop doing it. I’m shanking 7 irons, it’s awful.

Had my Ping I3’s for 20 odd years, served me well. Got the blades. Starting to think I just can’t hit them anymore.

In my local Drummo’s today and hit the Srixon ZX5 irons. Pretty nice.

Back to the range next Saturday and anymore shanks with the Pings and it’s a done deal.

Mrs C not happy..
A mate had the zx5 driving iron I think it is. It felt glorious. It was from one of those series' of srixons

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Re: Golf equipment: sticks, balls etc. what do you use and w

Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Thu Jul 01, 2021 8:58 pm

Corona Man wrote:Following my most recent round, where I played some fair shyte... I’ve been heading to the local driving range on the weekends. Hitting 100 balls and using the tracing thingy.... my consistency is laughable. Throw in half a dozen dead set shanks and it’s embarrassing to say the least.

Had lessons many year ago with the great Murray Crafter.... saw me hit 3 balls, and said.... “you’re a cricketer”.... fair call.

Know what I’m doing wrong, falling into the ball... but just can’t stop doing it. I’m shanking 7 irons, it’s awful.

Had my Ping I3’s for 20 odd years, served me well. Got the blades. Starting to think I just can’t hit them anymore.

In my local Drummo’s today and hit the Srixon ZX5 irons. Pretty nice.

Back to the range next Saturday and anymore shanks with the Pings and it’s a done deal.

Mrs C not happy..


what else did you hit apart from the Srixons?
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Re: Golf equipment: sticks, balls etc. what do you use and w

Postby Corona Man » Fri Jul 02, 2021 7:27 am

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:
Corona Man wrote:Following my most recent round, where I played some fair shyte... I’ve been heading to the local driving range on the weekends. Hitting 100 balls and using the tracing thingy.... my consistency is laughable. Throw in half a dozen dead set shanks and it’s embarrassing to say the least.

Had lessons many year ago with the great Murray Crafter.... saw me hit 3 balls, and said.... “you’re a cricketer”.... fair call.

Know what I’m doing wrong, falling into the ball... but just can’t stop doing it. I’m shanking 7 irons, it’s awful.

Had my Ping I3’s for 20 odd years, served me well. Got the blades. Starting to think I just can’t hit them anymore.

In my local Drummo’s today and hit the Srixon ZX5 irons. Pretty nice.

Back to the range next Saturday and anymore shanks with the Pings and it’s a done deal.

Mrs C not happy..


what else did you hit apart from the Srixons?


The bar at the RSL.

Wanted to hit the Mizuno’s but he didn’t have a demo club in store.
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Re: Golf equipment: sticks, balls etc. what do you use and w

Postby Dutchy » Fri Jul 02, 2021 10:37 am

Any recommendations on a 17-18 degree hybrid?
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Postby Booney » Fri Jul 02, 2021 10:45 am

Junior got himself fitted for some club a few weeks back, as such I've inherited the Callaway's he had borrowed from a mate who doesn't play much anymore.

Hey, they're in my shed, they're mine now. :D
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Postby someguy1 » Fri Jul 02, 2021 11:48 am

Dutchy wrote:Any recommendations on a 17-18 degree hybrid?


At that loft its effectively a 5 wood so depends what you prefer playing and what you have in the bag already.

Personally my hybrids (19 and 21) are there to replace my 5w, 3 and 4 iron cause I can control them better. I don't have much of a gap in distance between the 3w and 3h so works for me. If you hit woods pretty well you could end up with a 40-50 metre gap though.
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Postby Corona Man » Fri Jul 02, 2021 12:37 pm

Dutchy wrote:Any recommendations on a 17-18 degree hybrid?

I have a Taylor Made rescue - its on the strong side at 16 degrees... on its day, it goes alright.

Picked it up second hand from down at the Pat. A bloke I know was working in the pro shop there at the time.....
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Postby Dutchy » Fri Jul 02, 2021 1:10 pm

someguy1 wrote:
Dutchy wrote:Any recommendations on a 17-18 degree hybrid?


At that loft its effectively a 5 wood so depends what you prefer playing and what you have in the bag already.

Personally my hybrids (19 and 21) are there to replace my 5w, 3 and 4 iron cause I can control them better. I don't have much of a gap in distance between the 3w and 3h so works for me. If you hit woods pretty well you could end up with a 40-50 metre gap though.


Yeah I currently have a 19 degree but find I hit it too high and would love to have one that I could hit low and get a bit more distance with, especially into the wind. Have never hit 3 and 5 woods off the deck well, but hybrids no issues.
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Postby someguy1 » Fri Jul 02, 2021 1:17 pm

Dutchy wrote:
someguy1 wrote:
Dutchy wrote:Any recommendations on a 17-18 degree hybrid?


At that loft its effectively a 5 wood so depends what you prefer playing and what you have in the bag already.

Personally my hybrids (19 and 21) are there to replace my 5w, 3 and 4 iron cause I can control them better. I don't have much of a gap in distance between the 3w and 3h so works for me. If you hit woods pretty well you could end up with a 40-50 metre gap though.


Yeah I currently have a 19 degree but find I hit it too high and would love to have one that I could hit low and get a bit more distance with, especially into the wind. Have never hit 3 and 5 woods off the deck well, but hybrids no issues.


Yeah I'm a bit the same. I've read that a lot of the pros, especially the ladies, are looking at 7 Woods instead of hybrids for the same reason.
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Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Fri Jul 02, 2021 1:22 pm

You need my swing where my hybrids are generally all low worm burners

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Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Sun Jul 04, 2021 3:28 pm

Corona Man wrote:Following my most recent round, where I played some fair shyte... I’ve been heading to the local driving range on the weekends. Hitting 100 balls and using the tracing thingy.... my consistency is laughable. Throw in half a dozen dead set shanks and it’s embarrassing to say the least.

Had lessons many year ago with the great Murray Crafter.... saw me hit 3 balls, and said.... “you’re a cricketer”.... fair call.

Know what I’m doing wrong, falling into the ball... but just can’t stop doing it. I’m shanking 7 irons, it’s awful.

Had my Ping I3’s for 20 odd years, served me well. Got the blades. Starting to think I just can’t hit them anymore.

In my local Drummo’s today and hit the Srixon ZX5 irons. Pretty nice.

Back to the range next Saturday and anymore shanks with the Pings and it’s a done deal.

Mrs C not happy..


Did you get to the range to give the Pings another chance?
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Postby Booney » Wed Jul 07, 2021 2:58 pm

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Postby Corona Man » Wed Jul 07, 2021 3:09 pm

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:
Corona Man wrote:Following my most recent round, where I played some fair shyte... I’ve been heading to the local driving range on the weekends. Hitting 100 balls and using the tracing thingy.... my consistency is laughable. Throw in half a dozen dead set shanks and it’s embarrassing to say the least.

Had lessons many year ago with the great Murray Crafter.... saw me hit 3 balls, and said.... “you’re a cricketer”.... fair call.

Know what I’m doing wrong, falling into the ball... but just can’t stop doing it. I’m shanking 7 irons, it’s awful.

Had my Ping I3’s for 20 odd years, served me well. Got the blades. Starting to think I just can’t hit them anymore.

In my local Drummo’s today and hit the Srixon ZX5 irons. Pretty nice.

Back to the range next Saturday and anymore shanks with the Pings and it’s a done deal.

Mrs C not happy..


Did you get to the range to give the Pings another chance?


Yes I did, so bad, I could have just left them there!

I am playing tomorrow with a mate, and drinking 837 beers as we play.

Hope the Pings don't let me down!
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Postby mighty_tiger_79 » Wed Jul 07, 2021 3:09 pm

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Corona Man wrote:
mighty_tiger_79 wrote:
Corona Man wrote:Following my most recent round, where I played some fair shyte... I’ve been heading to the local driving range on the weekends. Hitting 100 balls and using the tracing thingy.... my consistency is laughable. Throw in half a dozen dead set shanks and it’s embarrassing to say the least.

Had lessons many year ago with the great Murray Crafter.... saw me hit 3 balls, and said.... “you’re a cricketer”.... fair call.

Know what I’m doing wrong, falling into the ball... but just can’t stop doing it. I’m shanking 7 irons, it’s awful.

Had my Ping I3’s for 20 odd years, served me well. Got the blades. Starting to think I just can’t hit them anymore.

In my local Drummo’s today and hit the Srixon ZX5 irons. Pretty nice.

Back to the range next Saturday and anymore shanks with the Pings and it’s a done deal.

Mrs C not happy..


Did you get to the range to give the Pings another chance?


Yes I did, so bad, I could have just left them there!

I am playing tomorrow with a mate, and drinking 837 beers as we play.

Hope the Pings don't let me down!
When do the srixons arrive?

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Re: Golf equipment: sticks, balls etc. what do you use and w

Postby Corona Man » Wed Jul 07, 2021 3:19 pm

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Postby Corona Man » Thu Jul 08, 2021 7:33 pm

Pings behaved themselves today. Can’t blame the tools, plenty of operator error though...
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