I got jumped today

[Bassn Blvd]

By these two furballs..

I went to Dicks S.G today and walked out with

1. Set of Callaway irons, On sale for 299 from 799.

2. Pair of FootJoy shoes on sale for 59 from 85

3. Slazenger golf bag on sale for 59 from 119.

and then I HAD to do over to the tackle section for some Senko, Tubes and hooks.

The funny thing is, I haven't played golf but 1 time in 7 yrs.

[Redlinerobert]

Golf is no fun.  That's why I took up archery.  Lots more fun to shoot your target.

[1inStripes]

Golf is no fun. That's why I took up archery. Lots more fun to shoot your target.

Ive got a lot better shot of dropping someone from 300 yards out with a little white ball than I do with a bow and arrow.

[burleytog]

Should have bought Ping.  They're the Shimano of the golf world.

[TeamDaiwaRick]

from 799 down to 299....what a good deal

[SirSnookalot]

I have owned at least 20 sets of irons over the last 20 years, have 4 in the garage right now, golfers are always looking for the edge.  I have owned several sets of Pings, Callaways, Tommy Armour, Lynx, Zevo and custom just to name a few, blades, perimeter weighted, mid and oversize, steel and graphite you name it.....lol.  I always thought the Ping Eye 2 was the easiest club I ever hit, I liked them, but no better than some others I have had

I go back to my Callaway S2H2 with a memphis 10 shaft every time that I bought back in 1988, best and longest I have owned but long irons can be difficult to hit.

It boils down to personal preference, you can't buy a swing.

Wish you well with the Callaways, I'm sure you will love them.

[Tokyo Tony]

I have owned at least 20 sets of irons over the last 20 years, have 4 in the garage right now, golfers are always looking for the edge. I have owned several sets of Pings, Callaways, Tommy Armour, Lynx, Zevo and custom just to name a few, blades, perimeter weighted, mid and oversize, steel and graphite you name it.....lol.

Honestly, do you hear yourself? You may not see it this way, but whatever the thread is, you seem to find a way to sneak in and brag about something or other.

To keep it light-hearted,

;D

[SirSnookalot]

Personal attacks are verboten !

Not a brag merely pointing out that ping is not the shimano of golf clubs as was stated in another post, it isn't what you hit but how you hit it.  Just saying golfers are always looking for that magic bullet........it doesn't exist.  In modern day golf, Tiger plays Nike, I'm sure he would have faired just as well using Ping or Callaway.

[Tokyo Tony]

Well you're right that there's no golf club that will make you play well if you don't have game to begin with, just like there's no fishing rod/reel that will make you catch fish if you aren't a good fisherman to begin with.

[Skunked in DR]

So that's what I'm doing wrong.

And BB - congrats on your new sticks

[burleytog]

If different clubs didn't help your game, there wouldn't be as many clubs on the market.

If everyone had to play blades, there wouldn't be nearly as many people playing golf now.  The perimeter-weighted cavity back iron is responsible for a lot of sub-10 handicaps.

Bigger drivers, better fairway woods, hybrid clubs, heel-toe weighted putters.  They're all responsible for improved play.  No, they aren't capable of fixing swing flaws, but they sure help minimize the effects of those flaws.

Golf & fishing are apples and oranges WRT to equipment.

[1inStripes]

Should have bought Ping. They're the Shimano of the golf world.

Recently upgraded to Ping with my driver, 3-W, and putter. 

[Bassn Blvd]

I had a set of Tommy Armor Silver Scotts until my son gat ahold of them.  He also lostmy Yonix driver >   These Callaways are the models from 2 yrs ago but nothing has really changed to make them any worse than the 2010 model.  They are the flex steel shaft which might help my game.  We'll see come Thursday morning when I play nine holes for the first time in years.

[tnbassfisher]

Should have bought Ping. They're the Shimano of the golf world.

Maybe 10 years ago. But he should have gone with Titleist.

[basskatcher()]

I bought some expenstive golf clubs, only used them a couple of times and gave up.

[SirSnookalot]

Re: I got jumped today

Reply #10 - Yesterday at 5:31pm    If different clubs didn't help your game, there wouldn't be as many clubs on the market.

If everyone had to play blades, there wouldn't be nearly as many people playing golf now.  The perimeter-weighted cavity back iron is responsible for a lot of sub-10 handicaps.

Absolutely true !  Lots of money in golf equipment and most manufacturers are on the bandwagon with a full range of clubs and balls.  I don't say any one brand is better than another, just what's fits your style and feels comfortable, even clones are well made.

Sub 10 handicaps, it's the age of technology, way different in the 50's & 60's.

Drivers, 43" persimmon head vs Ti head on a 45 or 46" shaft= longer drives.

Blades vs cavity back, cavs way easier to hit and your irons are stronger your modern 9 iron is more like a 7 or 8 iron, more control especially with square grooves still legal for recreational golf.  Blades are better for working the ball, but today is a power game with less people "playing shots".

Hybrids, toss out those 2-3-4 irons, you don't need them today, when first introduced they were called " rescue clubs".

The ball is real hot today compared to the old balata( mine all had smiles in them when I first learned).

I think the technology is great, who doesn't want to play better?  My scores are still pretty decent compared to 30 years ago, my skills have diminished and I'm not nearly as strong but having as much fun.

I'm sure if I pulled out my Macgregor xp270's I bought in 1960 I'd embarrass myself on the course.

[Tokyo Tony]

If different clubs didn't help your game, there wouldn't be as many clubs on the market.

If everyone had to play blades, there wouldn't be nearly as many people playing golf now. The perimeter-weighted cavity back iron is responsible for a lot of sub-10 handicaps.

Bigger drivers, better fairway woods, hybrid clubs, heel-toe weighted putters. They're all responsible for improved play. No, they aren't capable of fixing swing flaws, but they sure help minimize the effects of those flaws.

Golf & fishing are apples and oranges WRT to equipment.

The thing is, there are a lot of recreational golfers (I know many) who put too much emphasis on the equipment and not enough time on the range or practice green. They think a new putter will make them putt better, or a new driver will make them hit all the fairways. They continue to buy the newest equipment as it comes out, continually in self-denial, and see no improvement in their game. When it comes to the newest equipment, all high-end equipment is more or less the same. It comes down to preference.

That's not to say there isn't a huge difference between blades and cavity backs, or between drivers of the past and modern day drivers. There is. But when you compare the high end cavity backs to each other, there isn't that big of a difference. Same with the blades.

Bassn' - Callaways are some of the most forgiving clubs out there, so I think you made a great purchase, especially at that price.