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| Posted: Thu Jul 12th, 2007 10:54 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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I fianally broke down and bought a new driver...been using the Taylor Made R7 and switched to a Nike Sasquatch Sumo 1 "Sweet 16" ...16 degrees of loft and have to say it has changed my long game!....drives are straighter than ever,longer by at least 20yds and I would have never believed it!
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| Posted: Thu Jul 12th, 2007 11:21 pm |
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srh_pres 3T WIS 
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Last time I played golf, I used clubs with steel shafts, from the 1940s (my father's set). Rode around the course with a keg of beer strapped to the back of the cart. Needless to say by the time we reached 18, the keg was empty and I turned the sand trap into a water hazzard... :shock:
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| Posted: Thu Jul 12th, 2007 11:36 pm |
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canadajo 3T WIS 
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just bought a new cobra recently .... got at least 20 xtra yards out of it ..... now I can get it out there 270-280 !!!!!!! ....more control also ..... cost alot though
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13th, 2007 01:58 am |
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KenC Admin 
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Hmmmmmm...never saw a Driver with more than 12 dgrees of loft (except the old TM Fairway Driver at 13). Still using a Cleveland Launcher 360 9 1/2 degree driver but re shafted with the Graffaloy Graphite BLUE 55 gram, tip soft...reshafted my Cleveland TI 3W with he same shaft. Changed from Callaway Big Bertha 97 Irons with the graphite F shaft to Taylor Made RAC CGB Graphite tip soft M shaft. Knocked about 10 strokes off my game...so I told the Club pro to shove his lessons...cause it ain't the swing...it's the equipment. Still using my original custom Scotty Cameron Newport putter (although I did send it back to Titlist last summer for refinishing!
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13th, 2007 07:35 am |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS 
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KenC wrote: Hmmmmmm...never saw a Driver with more than 12 dgrees of loft (except the old TM Fairway Driver at 13). Still using a Cleveland Launcher 360 9 1/2 degree driver but re shafted with the Graffaloy Graphite BLUE 55 gram, tip soft...reshafted my Cleveland TI 3W with he same shaft. Changed from Callaway Big Bertha 97 Irons with the graphite F shaft to Taylor Made RAC CGB Graphite tip soft M shaft. Knocked about 10 strokes off my game...so I told the Club pro to shove his lessons...cause it ain't the swing...it's the equipment. Still using my original custom Scotty Cameron Newport putter (although I did send it back to Titlist last summer for refinishing! Ken, That sounds like a friggin' military recon mission with all those accronims? and code words  BTW, I haven't hit a ball in 5 years........lets see...chase white ball for 3.5 hrs or straddle a HOG...........Hmmm
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13th, 2007 07:38 am |
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Gregger 3T WIS 
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KenC wrote: Hmmmmmm...never saw a Driver with more than 12 dgrees of loft (except the old TM Fairway Driver at 13). Still using a Cleveland Launcher 360 9 1/2 degree driver but re shafted with the Graffaloy Graphite BLUE 55 gram, tip soft...reshafted my Cleveland TI 3W with he same shaft. Changed from Callaway Big Bertha 97 Irons with the graphite F shaft to Taylor Made RAC CGB Graphite tip soft M shaft. Knocked about 10 strokes off my game...so I told the Club pro to shove his lessons...cause it ain't the swing...it's the equipment. Still using my original custom Scotty Cameron Newport putter (although I did send it back to Titlist last summer for refinishing! pssssssssss, Ken....thats for the old guys.......who want to get it up.....the viagra of golf....yourock.gif
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13th, 2007 09:12 am |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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Gregger wrote: That's the truth....but the fact is higher the loft the farther the ball carries!hand6.gif In all of todays golf tips it is known that using a 9.5 degree driver is not for guys like us...non pros...we do not have the swing speed to handle a 9.5 degree driver that most pros use and I have only met a few guys who are even close to being called "Pros".........many on the senior tour are all using 11 degree and higher same w/ most all pros 35 yrs old and up..........I have plenty of strentgh but I know my swing has slowed...try going into a batting cage and see what you can hit :D I am driving the ball on average now 300 to 340 yds and straighter than ever...from 285 using my 10 degree R7.........so I don't care if the Sumo Sweet 16 is referred to as an old mans club:D:P KenC wrote:Hmmmmmm...never saw a Driver with more than 12 dgrees of loft (except the old TM Fairway Driver at 13). Still using a Cleveland Launcher 360 9 1/2 degree driver but re shafted with the Graffaloy Graphite BLUE 55 gram, tip soft...reshafted my Cleveland TI 3W with he same shaft. Changed from Callaway Big Bertha 97 Irons with the graphite F shaft to Taylor Made RAC CGB Graphite tip soft M shaft. Knocked about 10 strokes off my game...so I told the Club pro to shove his lessons...cause it ain't the swing...it's the equipment. Still using my original custom Scotty Cameron Newport putter (although I did send it back to Titlist last summer for refinishing!
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13th, 2007 09:38 am |
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KenC Admin
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Wasn't knocking it...just have never seen it...and yes, more loft equals more carry (and usually, much less side spin if hit off center). I hit a fairly high ball to begin with with, and it has nothing to do with "old man"...hell, I use senior flex shafts. It just was strange to me as my 3-wood is 15 degree. Another difference is that you are probably playing greener (wetter) courses which means a lower trajectory will not get the same "release" as on the harder fairways out hear. To me, it doesn't matter what clubs you play, as long as you get the results you want! That said, I would kill to be able to hit a straight 280 drive on a consistant basis.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13th, 2007 09:49 am |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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KenC wrote: I was referring to Greggers conotation to Old Mans club:D it has been in the upper 80's to low 90's here without any rain in some time so the courses have been not as fast or forgiving as usual unless they are watering the heck out of them:P I agree anything that will improve ones game is a plus....but even the best equipment suitable to one's self still needs to be practiced on a consistent basis in order to get any consistancy....there is no Magic club in my bag :D:D the other day on a par 3 over water 90 yds. to a green w/ the flag in the front on a triny green surrounded by obstacles I did a "Tin Cup"....6 balls off the tee until I finally stuck it pin high...the rest were in the drink or a drop....luckily no one was behind us...but it felt good to just stick one :D Wasn't knocking it...just have never seen it...and yes, more loft equals more carry (and usually, much less side spin if hit off center). I hit a fairly high ball to begin with with, and it has nothing to do with "old man"...hell, I use senior flex shafts. It just was strange to me as my 3-wood is 15 degree. Another difference is that you are probably playing greener (wetter) courses which means a lower trajectory will not get the same "release" as on the harder fairways out hear. To me, it doesn't matter what clubs you play, as long as you get the results you want!
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13th, 2007 11:42 am |
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sleddog218 3T WIS
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When it comes to golf, my enthusiasm far outstrips my skill. The frustrating part is that I have to pick a club based on hitting it properly. I can knock the crap out the ball if I hit it cleanly, and it's typically very straight also. The problem is actually hitting it cleanly. Unfortunately, my life isn't at the point where I can golf very often. We were at a Chamber of Commerce golf fundraiser on Wednesday, and I 2 perfect shots. The first one was a long (530 yds) par 5 that they typically use as their long-drive contest hole. I hit it absolutely perfectly, and popped it about 285. I was floored. The frustrating thing is they had forgotten to put the long-drive marker/contest out for our event, otherwise I might've had a chance. 4 holes later was a par 3, about 150 yds, but the tee box was about 60 ft higher than the green, with a nice hill on the right and a right side pin placement. I tried to hit the slope and let it run down to the hole (9 iron) and damned if it didn't do exactly that. I was about 15 ft above the hole, and from where I was standing, I almost couldn't see the ball, it was the perfect line. It was another contest hole, and if I'd sunk it I would've won $10,000, so I'm glad I was 15 ft away instead of 15 inches. That would've been too much to take. My driver is about 8 years old, and small by today's standards. I should probably pick up a new one, maybe I'll try next spring.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13th, 2007 01:42 pm |
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KenC Admin
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Bottom line...it doesn't matter how well you play...only that you have fun doing it!!!
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| Posted: Fri Jul 13th, 2007 01:49 pm |
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Gregger 3T WIS
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O.A. Gaspar wrote: KenC wrote: Hell I turn 48 this yr so maybe I should try that bad boy!!!!! I play a 10.5 degree Callaway now so maybe a change would be all goodsmile8.gif
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