update on my new golf clubs

[MadJack]

DAMN, I'M SO EXCITED I COULD HARDLY SLEEP LAST NIGHT!

played my first round with the new sticks yesterday. WOW, WHAT A DIFFERENCE between these things and the crap they made back in the 60's.

my golf history.....

played everday in my middle and highschool years. when i quit playing golf in '74 (a year after HS) i was a 6 handicap. i never really played much until 7 years ago when i played for a year to a year and a half......maybe 25-30 rounds. haven't played since then until 3 weeks ago when i played 2 rounds and shot 86 on day one and 85 on day 2. not bad after the long layoff although the course is wide open and on the short side (6200 yards).

got fitted for the ping i3's and bought taylor made woods off the shelf.

i shot 79 yesterday with the new clubs and now i'm back to being addicted to golf. jesus, what a difference clubs make. i was hitting my drives 280-300 and straight as an arrow. i dont think i missed one drive the whole round and even drove the green on a short par 4 (the card says 366 yards but the tees must have been up a good bit but none the less, i drove it but missed my 10-12 foot eagle putt. one par 5 i had a pw for my 2nd shot and knocked that over the green. it's a 9 hole course and i did the same exact thing both times. my irons i was hitting too good. had i not hit over most greens because i was getting so much more distance i would have scored much better, maybe 5 or more strokes. plus i 3 putted 4 times.

one streak of holes i had 6 straight pars followed by 2 birdies. WOW! (not bragging, just pumped!)

man o man, i can't wait to get back out there. never know, you might see me on the senior tour next year when i turn 50

only kidding but damn, this is fun

 

[hogman14]

Re: update on my new golf clubs

i shot 79 yesterday with the new clubs and now i'm back to being addicted to golf.

How'd you do on the back nine?

JK!
Actually in the market for a new set this year myself

cheers!

 

[THE KOD]

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Jack

Congrats on the new clubs and shooting under 80.

I am still using the clubs I got from my grandfather. Its a nice
set of clubs but I have never been able to break 100. Golf is frustrating.

It really is a game you have to get inside your own head
to play well.

FORE !


KOD

 

[rrc]

Jack,

Jack,

Did you look at the ping g2's in comparison to the i3's. Looking to update my ping eye2's that are now about 17 yrs old. Any info is greatly appreciated.

 

[THE KOD]

The G2 Iron Series represents the most forgiving iron PING has ever designed. The G2 Iron Series (G2, G2EZ, G2L and G2HL) will improve your performance by providing options to match you game and personal preferences. The G2 features several new design advancements, including a center of gravity (CG) moved away from the face, and a wider sole for improved launch and more forgiveness. A new sand-blasting process improves ball-to-face contact for added control and consistent performance across the face.

Designed to complement the G2 Iron Series are the G2HL (high launch) long and mid-irons. With a wider sole and extreme undercut cavity design, the G2HL irons provide an alternative to traditional long irons and fairway woods, giving golfers the confidence to play long, soft-landing shots from the fairway or rough.

Adding G2HL irons to your set can be done in several ways, depending on the golfer's confidence with the long and medium irons. Some players may just replace the 2 or 3-iron, others may replace all the irons up to, and including, the 5-iro

 

[MadJack]

get new clubs, scott. makes a world of difference.

for the experts -

i've always hit my irons HIGH. with these new irons, i hit it even HIGHER. i think too high, actually. i guess i should see the pro that fitted me and let him see and judge but i though i'd ask you guys first, just for the hell of it. plus, i can't see him until next week anyway.

i mean SO HIGH i almost lose sight of the ball. seriously :shrug:

 

[THE KOD]

i've always hit my irons HIGH. with these new irons, i hit it even HIGHER. i think too high, actually.
i mean SO HIGH i almost lose sight of the ball. seriously :shrug:

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Jack

My advice would be don't change one damn thing !

Holy Christmas you just shot under 80 !

KOD

 

[MadJack]

rrc, i went to get the g2's after all i read about them on the internet. at the fitting, i even hit as many with the g2's as i did with the i3's and the pro recommended the i3's for ME. i went with his expert opinon. the i3's felt better to me and i hope it wasn't just in my head because of the pro's suggestions.

so far, i'm happy as hell, as you can see

they're the ones, scott. i highly recommend them to anybody. they REALLY helped me.

 

[MadJack]

i was hitting my drives 280-300 and straight as an arrow

after thinking about that i'm gonna change that statement to "hitting my drives about 250 yards and straight as an arrow".

i'd like to thnk they were 280-300 but that's too high. i can't imagine i'm hitting the ball that good.

one thing you lose after a long absence is your ability to judge distance

 

[beantownjim]

HEY JACK KEEP IT IN YOUR PANTS JESUS CHRIST THE WAY YOU ARE TALKING I THOUGHT WE WERE TALKING TO JACK NICKLAUS NOT JACK WOODROW:142hump: JACK I KNOW ITS BEEN WARM WHERE YOU LIVE LATLY AND YOU ARE PROBABLY NOT SLEEPING WITH ANY COVERS ON LATELY SO YOUR HANDS ARE WANDERING BELOW THE COVERS BUT CUT THE SH-T.I HAVENT HIT A GOLF BALL IN A COUPLE OF YEARS AND NOW I AM DRIVING 366 YARD PAR 4'S JACK YOUR A NICE KID AND I ENJOY YOUR FORUM BUT ARE YOU SURE KOSAR ISNT SENDING YOU SOME FUNNY WEED.SO JACK GO TAKE A COLD SHOWER AND COME BACK INTO THE FORUM AND TELL US YOU ALMOST DROVE THE GREEN ON A 190 YARD PAR 3 AND YOU DIDNT HAVE YOUR GLASSES ON YOU READ THE WRONG HOLE.JACK I AM VERY FOND OF YOU AND I WANT TO MARRY INTO YOUR FAMILY BUT IF YOUR SISTER IS AS CRAZY AS YOU MAYBE WE SHOULDNT GET MARRIED.9JACK I USED TO THINK YOU PLAYED WITH YOURSELF WATCHING THE PLAYBOY CHANNEL NOW I THINK YOU ARE PLAYING WITH YOURSELF WATCHING THE GOLF CHANNEL

JACK I AM A 12 HANDICAPP AND I WILL GIVE YOU 2 AND 2 AND BEAT YOU BY 2 HOLES IN A 18 HOLE MATCH.50 DOLLARS A SIDE

JACK ALWAYS SLEEP WITH YOUR HANDS ABOVE THE COVERS THIS WAY YOU WONT BE TEMPTED TO TOUCH ARNOLD PALMERS PUTTER

 

[rrc]

You made a good call taking the pro's advice. I can't wait to compare the two, seems like a no lose situation. What did you pay for the irons?

 

[MadJack]

BTJ, i drove the green. i'll bet my legs and my son on it. i just barely missed my eagle putt. i also hit a PW 2nd shot over the green both times on a par 5. i'm telling you, i'm smashing that TM driver.

rrc, i paid $850 for 3-9 plus pw and sw.

 

[MadJack]

BTJ, meet us in AC and you have a bet. you can name the price. i'll be playing much better by then, guaranteed.

 

[SixFive]

Jack, have u ever been to a PGA event? Talk about hitting the ball high, it's unreal how they hit their irons. If you are getting good full distance, I would say elevation on the irons is a good thing, they'll stick on the green much easier. Sounds like a good thing!

 

[NySportsfan]

Yea, nothing is a better feeling than hitting a perfect iron shot with the right trajectory, landing rignt on the green in regulation, it's too bad so many other things can piss you off it's a tough game, short game just kills me chipping especially and those half wedges, really gotta be good to hit those shots and never "flub" them, congrats on the clubs Jack

Mike

 

[MadJack]

65, i was thinking, maybe, he has the wrong loft for me and i could maybe get more distance and less height with a change. the distance is fine as far as i'm concerned and compared to the other clubs i was using. i guess i'm looking for perfection already and too soon

i'm just amazed at how well i'm hitting the ball with the new clubs and so soon after such a long layoff. i didnt think hitting a golf ball was like riding a bike (never forget). the results, so far, are crazy.

pinch me!

 

[acehistr8]

Jack where are you playing? Played up at Whiskey Creek again last week, that course is amazing, how far is Ijamsville from your neck of the woods?

 

[MadJack]

ace, im in indiana this week and have been playing here. i live in maryland 2 weeks and 1 week here, 2 weeks maryland, 1 week indiana and on and on until i move here in november.

ijamsville is about 2 hours from my home in western maryland. i'll be back in maryland sunday night. maybe we can hook up in the next 2 weeks for a round there. looks like a real nice course.

 

[TBONEZ0295]

BTJ, meet us in AC and you have a bet. you can name the price. i'll be playing much better by then, guaranteed.

yeh!!! I knew there was an utirior motive here.............you just wanted to practice befor hitting the course in AC so the guys won't bash you on the forum when you get back , like they are going to do to KOSAR!

Hey KOSAR maybe you outta get there and do a little practicing yourself huh bud

 

[kosar]

T-Bonez,

That's one of the main reason I only use three clubs. It reduces my need for a lot of practice time at the range.

Jesus, I haven't seen Jack this excited since he got his toupee'.