The OS Golfer's Thread!

[BDKiiing]

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I can't judge. I have Volkey wedges and an Odessey putter but other than that I'm TM.

Unless we talk about balls. I switch back and forth between TM and Bridgestone.

That's my one constant over the last 5 years. Only TP5X for me.

[jb12780]

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Going for my first lesson next Saturday. It’s at a top golf swing suite which is indoors which is very nice being in the northeast.


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[countryboy]

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Playing for the first time tomorrow morning as a business meeting with a customer.

Nothing like getting paid to play golf.

[pietasterp]

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Anyone have a chance to hit those new TaylorMade Stealth carbon drivers yet? I'm curious but at the same time highly skeptical...Plus, I've always felt that Callaway drivers just sort of 'feel' better to me, whatever that means.

[jb12780]

The OS Golfer's Thread!

Going for my first lesson tomorrow. It’s going to be at a Top Golf swing suite and Im wildly excited.


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[kehlis]

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Anyone have a chance to hit those new TaylorMade Stealth carbon drivers yet? I'm curious but at the same time highly skeptical...Plus, I've always felt that Callaway drivers just sort of 'feel' better to me, whatever that means.

I haven't myself. But I got paired with a couple guys a few weeks ago who told me that there have been multiple reports of them just shattering upon impact. I haven't seen that anywhere but it doesn't mean it isn't true.

[itsmb8]

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Anyone have a chance to hit those new TaylorMade Stealth carbon drivers yet? I'm curious but at the same time highly skeptical...Plus, I've always felt that Callaway drivers just sort of 'feel' better to me, whatever that means.

I have. Went for a new driver and tested that vs the TSi.... I went with the TSi. I like Taylormade, but the Stealth just felt weird.

[fsufan4423]

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Going for my first lesson tomorrow. It’s going to be at a Top Golf swing suite and Im wildly excited.


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I've actually being doing lesson at Golftec. I played a lot of golf over the years, but never had lessons. I wasn"t that great, probably shot in the mid 80's and 90's on average. It was amazing to learn how way off I was when it came to the golf swing.

I've done a swing evaluation and about three lesson, and haven't got the take away and swing plane close to being right. Needless to say, its a struggle.

[jb12780]

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I've actually being doing lesson at Golftec. I played a lot of golf over the years, but never had lessons. I wasn"t that great, probably shot in the mid 80's and 90's on average. It was amazing to learn how way off I was when it came to the golf swing.

I've done a swing evaluation and about three lesson, and haven't got the take away and swing plane close to being right. Needless to say, its a struggle.

I’m sure that will change with muscle memory I wouldn’t get too discouraged.


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[BDKiiing]

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Anyone have a chance to hit those new TaylorMade Stealth carbon drivers yet? I'm curious but at the same time highly skeptical...Plus, I've always felt that Callaway drivers just sort of 'feel' better to me, whatever that means.

I haven't myself. But I got paired with a couple guys a few weeks ago who told me that there have been multiple reports of them just shattering upon impact. I haven't seen that anywhere but it doesn't mean it isn't true.

As the resident club fitter here, I'll chime in on this. The Stealth is testing pretty solidly. Very forgiving driver. Anyone having durability issues with it can't keep it on the face, the only issues I've seen is chops who hit it off the crown and would be doing that damage to the driver regardless of what it is. There's no way they would have risked putting a face in that isn't durable. Can't have tour guys breaking them mid round, and don't want to have to fill a ton of warranties from consumers. So I will absolutely say with full confidence the driver is very solid, and the face is durable.


That being said, there's a reason, after playing the TaylorMade driver each of the last 6 years, that I'm playing the Rogue ST this year...

[jb12780]

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That being said, there's a reason, after playing the TaylorMade driver each of the last 6 years, that I'm playing the Rogue ST this year...

Care to elaborate on why the Rogue ST?


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[BDKiiing]

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Care to elaborate on why the Rogue ST?


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So Stealth is really good, don't get me wrong. It was a tad more forgiving than my SIM2. But when I was fitting golfers early with Rogue ST, I just started to see better numbers. For myself, I'm typically a higher spin player, 2800-3000 rpms, so I'd try and launch my driver around 10-11° to optimize it. With Rogue ST I actually got my spin closer to 2600 rpms, so it allowed me to get my launch up a little higher. I was actually carrying it 7-8 yards longer than SIM2 and Stealth on good strikes. Now that's for me, and I've seen it go both ways for other golfers. But in my time in the industry, I have yet to see that kind of distance gains, and changes in numbers from one year to the next. Yes, I get a new driver every year, but with the strong selection of drivers on the market right now (Rogue ST, Stealth, TSi, LTD, and G425), if you're playing a driver that's 3+ years old, I absolutely urge you to check out some of these new ones. They're crazy good.

[jb12780]

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So Stealth is really good, don't get me wrong. It was a tad more forgiving than my SIM2. But when I was fitting golfers early with Rogue ST, I just started to see better numbers. For myself, I'm typically a higher spin player, 2800-3000 rpms, so I'd try and launch my driver around 10-11° to optimize it. With Rogue ST I actually got my spin closer to 2600 rpms, so it allowed me to get my launch up a little higher. I was actually carrying it 7-8 yards longer than SIM2 and Stealth on good strikes. Now that's for me, and I've seen it go both ways for other golfers. But in my time in the industry, I have yet to see that kind of distance gains, and changes in numbers from one year to the next. Yes, I get a new driver every year, but with the strong selection of drivers on the market right now (Rogue ST, Stealth, TSi, LTD, and G425), if you're playing a driver that's 3+ years old, I absolutely urge you to check out some of these new ones. They're crazy good.

Very good to know thank you. I am currently rocking a 2015 Callaway XR. I wanted to finish the lessons I have planned (3 more to go) before I even consider a new driver.

The place I go to is a top golf swing suite so they have Callaway clubs available. Down the line I would like to get my whole bag fitted.


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[jb12780]

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Shot a 119 this morning. Gained 13 strokes in a week where last Sunday I shot a 132 on the same course. Driving is still an issue. Had a couple 4 putts as well.


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[jb12780]

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Got my official handicap index and I’m clocking in at a whopping 42.3!


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