Second Hip Surgery. New Irons.

[grandpianodave1]

Get a better deal when you buy 2?

[Mudguard]

Lined up the Buttonbacks. I'd quite like the My Girl from the same year, but they're really expensive and I should have probably got one when they came out.

[chriswrightstuff]

Great putters there - absolutely love BB's. That Del Mar's one of the best looking putters out there but the Newport's my favourite.

[Mudguard]

Great putters there - absolutely love BB's. That Del Mar's one of the best looking putters out there

Yeah I love it, I don't think it's the easiest to putt with, if I'm putting well then it's great, but if I'm not it's terrible compared to the mallets I'm used to.

It would be nice if some OTR or limited putters came in that finish again.

[chriswrightstuff]

Great putters there - absolutely love BB's. That Del Mar's one of the best looking putters out there

Yeah I love it, I don't think it's the easiest to putt with, if I'm putting well then it's great, but if I'm not it's terrible compared to the mallets I'm used to.

It would be nice if some OTR or limited putters came in that finish again.

Yeah I'd love to see that finish come back - having said that, I'd be happy with a Newport BB

[Mudguard]

Something that always bothered me, the plain black sightline. Took several attempts, but much better on dark early greens.

I certainly couldn't make a living doing it.

 

[wicdiezel]

williamo, hit me up on here. You have a good swing, very raw... but don't have much knowledge of equipment. I used to build clubs and do long drive. I am a 4 handicap. I can help you out. You have a very good, fast swing though.

[SetTheBarrHigh]

Lined up the Buttonbacks. I'd quite like the My Girl from the same year, but they're really expensive and I should have probably got one when they came out.

IMG_1000 by Chazz Michael Michaels, on Flickr

IMG_0999 by Chazz Michael Michaels, on Flickr

 

Love the ButtonBacks.

 

I've had two Newports over the years, but ended up letting them go. I went through a fitting and do really well with longer plumbers necks, so I'm currently rolling a TeI3 Newport LongNeck, but every time I see someone else's ButtonBack I get the itch.

[Mudguard]

I'm currently rolling a TeI3 Newport LongNeck, but every time I see someone else's ButtonBack I get the itch.

 

Yeah can't go past the Longneck, though a little light for everyday use for me. This is from a couple pages back...

 

[SetTheBarrHigh]

I'm currently rolling a TeI3 Newport LongNeck, but every time I see someone else's ButtonBack I get the itch.

 

Yeah can't go past the Longneck, though a little light for everyday use for me. This is from a couple pages back...

20121030_175033 by Chazz Michael Michaels

 

20121030_175047 by Chazz Michael Michaels

 

Agreed. I don't think I could get any more lead tape on mine that I already have. Nice sticks man

[madeinguam81]

New irons, scratch. Softer shaft for the driver, and old faithful to putt with.

 

How are you liking the irons?

[Mudguard]

New irons, scratch. Softer shaft for the driver, and old faithful to putt with.

 

How are you liking the irons?

 

I didn't have them very long and as I recall I played some terrible golf with them.

 

No new updates other than the driver. 917 D2 in 8.5. Uhmed and Ahhed about the loft, used to use 8.5, but more recently 9.5*. I'd used the demo head in 8.5* for several rounds and enjoyed it, so bought that loft. Shaft is the same as my old one, so no difference there. But intriguingly I am a little longer. There is a bunker at my course that I have flown into, or one hopped into with the 915. I have flown it twice with the 917. I suspect it's more of a case of a slightly stronger ball flight from less loft, but you never know.

I'm not tempted by the 3 woods, the 915 3 wood I have in 13.5 is such a weapon I don't want to change it. I do like the newer hybrids though, the colour mainly, I've only hit one once. But I hit my existing hybrid so rarely I'm in rush to change.

No new putters this month, missed out on the one I wanted and I put the Futura in the bag for nostalgia. And it very quickly reminded me why I bought it in the first place. From 20 feet in it's absolutely brilliant. I'm pretty sure it's also the first new putter I ever owned.

[Polo]

What shaft do you have in the 917?

[Mudguard]

Aldila Rogue Silver 60.

[DaBears]

8 days after elbow surgery, no golf for 2-4 months depending how it goes. New putter to cheer me up, and another one arriving this week.

That button back just makes me smile, cheers!

[Mudguard]

I've been more than happy with the 917 but there has been a lot of noise about the Epic, and I've wanted another two ball for awhile. Our current greens are slow so need something with a bit more oomph.

And picked up another Oil Can, there's a lot of the original finish left, a few dings in the top line, but original headcover, shaft and grip. It really looks quite well looked after.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Mudguard]

I've picked up a few putters, some new old wedges, some new wedges. I got all excited when I saw some Oil Can SM4s come up. Forgetting they were the new grooves rather than the old. So I used those for a little while instead of my SM5s, as also wanted to drop a wedge and put 3i in. So I had PW, 52, 58 instead of PW, 50, 55 and 62.

However when the brushed copper wedges were offered I've gone back to PW (which is now bent 1* stronger), 50, 54 and 58.

 

Used putters

 

New putter

 

Recent wedges

 

New wedges

 

[beluga99]

How did the Epic vs 917 conclude? Was one left battered and bruised in the green side bunker on 18?

[Mudguard]

How did the Epic vs 917 conclude? Was one left battered and bruised in the green side bunker on 18?

Interestingly I had a Titleist fitting on a flightscope (I'd already bought the 917) but wanted to check to see what he would recommend. As I'd simply ordered the same shaft as my last and went down a degree.

Long story short the settings were fine and he got me hitting some heavier and stiffer shafts. After we were done I got the Epic out of my bag and said I wanted to see how it went. I hit two shots with it and he said it goes a little lower and yet carried a bit further. And then he said we were done. To be honest I was quite tired from hitting so many tee shots (we compared the 917 3w to my 915 as well) but it would've been interesting to compare the two drivers when I was a little fresher.

[Boydr12]

How did the Epic vs 917 conclude? Was one left battered and bruised in the green side bunker on 18?

Interestingly I had a Titleist fitting on a flightscope (I'd already bought the 917) but wanted to check to see what he would recommend. As I'd simply ordered the same shaft as my last and went down a degree.

Long story short the settings were fine and he got me hitting some heavier and stiffer shafts. After we were done I got the Epic out of my bag and said I wanted to see how it went. I hit two shots with it and he said it goes a little lower and yet carried a bit further. And then he said we were done. To be honest I was quite tired from hitting so many tee shots (we compared the 917 3w to my 915 as well) but it would've been interesting to compare the two drivers when I was a little fresher.

 

You were tired... launched lower... and you still carried it further... certified win for the epic right there!

[beluga99]

How did the Epic vs 917 conclude? Was one left battered and bruised in the green side bunker on 18?

Interestingly I had a Titleist fitting on a flightscope (I'd already bought the 917) but wanted to check to see what he would recommend. As I'd simply ordered the same shaft as my last and went down a degree.

Long story short the settings were fine and he got me hitting some heavier and stiffer shafts. After we were done I got the Epic out of my bag and said I wanted to see how it went. I hit two shots with it and he said it goes a little lower and yet carried a bit further. And then he said we were done. To be honest I was quite tired from hitting so many tee shots (we compared the 917 3w to my 915 as well) but it would've been interesting to compare the two drivers when I was a little fresher.

 

One thing I have always liked about the Titleist drivers is how straight they are. Very playable. I have hit other drivers further but not as consistently. Did you compare the Rogue Max with your Rogue Silver? I hit the RM in both the D3 and the Epic SZ and loved it. Mid flight, penetrating and very consistent.

[Mudguard]

I really like the way the copper is going to wear

[Mudguard]

Stone the crows. Take me back in time.

Dropped hybrid and tried this, used it for 8 tee shots (my course has an absurd lack of need for driver)

 

[Mudguard]

I'd been pretty disciplined, the putter collection (obsession?) continues to grow but most aren't photo worthy.

The irons are new.

AP3 in 4i and 5i, AP2 in 6i-9i, and another Vokey in 46. It's been a really easy adjustment other than they're a little hot. It's the first time in awhile that I've used Project X shafts, but I've not noticed anything so that has to be good. I like the putter, I'm resigned to the fact that I'll be using more 'user friendly' putters for the time being (mallets).

The AP3 are god damn rocket ships, they are really fun to hit.

So that ought to do me for the next two years. Unless Bridgestone drops their pants on prices.

[beluga99]

Hi Cam, looks very clean. I'll be very interested in your long term assessment of the AP3s. I hit the 4i on the launch monitor, and as you mentioned, they absolutely fly! Hope you're well.

[Mudguard]

I have the new TS2 in the bag, but no other changes other than a putter or two. Relieved that the X12 is much smaller in the flesh than I was expecting. Beside my Kombi S.

 

 

[Mudguard]

So I hadn't updated this in while. I've been using the Mizuno's since they were released, and changed wedges too. I think my woods are all TS2 variants now, I used all the shafts from 917 etc and never hit the driver shaft I was fit for (Hazardous Smoke I think). A few new putters here and there, but apart from one outstanding round it's the usual throwaway shots during a round. But I did hit thirteen greens in a row the other day. Even my playing partners asked what I'd done with the real Mudguard.

 

[TIM929]

wow! Great WITB thread!

[Mudguard]

Well an update. Broken hip still giving me grief so I'll have to make a decision on that, the repair isn't holding up. Anyway, a change of irons to bring in the summer. 

T200 in the 4i and 5i

T100s in the 6i and recently added the 48 as well. I wasn't keen on a Vokey in that loft.

54 is bent to 53 and 58 with a different grind to normal

I don't think my woods have changed and I've been using the putter for quite awhile now which is progress for me. 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 1, 2021 by Mudguard

[Mudguard]

Well time flies. New irons, new wedges (changed the grinds) and probably the same putter. Another hip surgery, but instead of six months on crutches it was only three days. So that was an improvement.

I can't honestly tell much of a difference between the T200/T100S and these T200/T150. But oh well. I ditched the Vokey 48 as well and got a T150 version as there was too much of a gap between the T150 44 and a Vokey 48. 

 

Interestingly I went back to the start of my thread and the pics have gone?

 

 

 

 

Edited February 17 by Mudguard