Architect's WITB

[Steele47]

Great set up! I've hit the i25's. Great irons.

[WillWatt]

Love the set up and awesome work on the indoor facility

[bigeasy]

Just wondering how did you go to the G30 driver from the R1? i have the R1 and have tried several drivers to try and kick out the R1 but no luck. Thanks

[Architect]

[quote name='MNNikeGuy' timestamp='1418354898' post='10581525']
Looking good!
[/quote]

Thanks MNNikeGuy. I wonder if Ping wants a +4 handicap on their staff?!?!?!

[Architect]

[quote name='Steele47' timestamp='1418362674' post='10581969']
Great set up! I've hit the i25's. Great irons.
[/quote]

They really are a perfect fit for my game and level of ball striking. What irons do you play?

[Architect]

[quote name='WillWatt' timestamp='1418369720' post='10582153']
Love the set up and awesome work on the indoor facility
[/quote]

Thanks! I just kicked off the design process for a new project (same client and course). I'll keep you guys updated.

[Architect]

[quote name='bigeasy' timestamp='1418392576' post='10582791']
Just wondering how did you go to the G30 driver from the R1? i have the R1 and have tried several drivers to try and kick out the R1 but no luck. Thanks
[/quote]

What have you put up against the R1?

Consistency off the tee is my biggest weakness. The R1 combined with the Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue shaft is a killer combo. Good strikes yield 280-290 baby draws; when hit on the sweet spot BOOOOOOM! With that said, half of my drives per round could use some more help, and that's where I'm hoping the G30 can step in. My first on-course test will be this Sunday.

[GC70]

[quote name='Architect' timestamp='1418402966' post='10583505']
[quote name='MNNikeGuy' timestamp='1418354898' post='10581525']
Looking good!
[/quote]

Thanks MNNikeGuy. I wonder if Ping wants a +4 handicap on their staff?!?!?!
[/quote]
I'm sure they could use a fresh look.

[Architect]

[quote name='Architect' timestamp='1418404002' post='10583581']
[quote name='Steele47' timestamp='1418362674' post='10581969']
Great set up! I've hit the i25's. Great irons.
[/quote]

They really are a perfect fit for my game and level of ball striking. What irons do you play?
[/quote]

I almost forgot. You play the S55s! I wish I had the game for those.

[Architect]

Aaannnnnddddd my child went to bed with a fever last night; so much for a Sunday round!

I've got three new clubs in my bag that haven't been hit yet....just sitting here staring at me in the house....gloating....probably.

[beluga99]

Lovely bag Architect. Would love to know your process for selecting the Tour 80 over the 65 in the driver (lower ball flight/spin?) and the TFC in your 5 wood. My SS is similar to yours and on testing I think I prefer the TFC in the fairway however haven't had a chance to hit the Tour 80 in the driver. Was there a marked difference in the Tour shafts for you? Thanks

[tommy89]

That indoor facility OM MY $*1T!!

[Architect]

[quote name='beluga99' timestamp='1418593321' post='10592903']
Lovely bag Architect. Would love to know your process for selecting the Tour 80 over the 65 in the driver (lower ball flight/spin?) and the TFC in your 5 wood. My SS is similar to yours and on testing I think I prefer the TFC in the fairway however haven't had a chance to hit the Tour 80 in the driver. Was there a marked difference in the Tour shafts for you? Thanks
[/quote]

Good question. Baker's Custom Golf has been my fitter for the past few years. I love them as they use the technology, but also listen to your needs as they closely watch your swing, and (again) listen and observe your feedback. The last driver head I brought to them was a R1 that they fit with a ProLaunch Blue, which has a low 2.8-torque. The Tour 80 S is 2.9-torque, and the TFC is 4.9. This was a HUGE difference for my swing and shaft loading profile, and should prove to be a good fit. Spin numbers were also down between the Tour and TFC.

The 5-wood has the TFC 419F S, 3.3 torque. I haven't tried this yet on the course, and to be honest I hope that I don't end up over-cooking hooks with this shaft. I'll let you know how it goes when I get a chance to put it to the test.

[Architect]

[quote name='tommy89' timestamp='1418596719' post='10593113']
That indoor facility OM MY $*1T!!
[/quote]

tommy89, your avatar is hilarious!

The best part about my job is to bring to fruition the dreams of my clients, and the worst is not to be able to live in them myself.

[beluga99]

Thanks Architect - look forward to further updates. I did read on here somewhere the torque testing method for Ping shafts uses a 2lb weight as opposed to the standard 1lb weight most other OEMs employ. Not sure if there is any merit in that. This leads to higher ratings on their shafts.

The TFC in the 3 wood I tested went dead straight (I normally play a baby fade). I tested on quite a windy day and it sliced through the wind. The Tour 80 shaft had similar results with a firmer more "metallic" feel. I would be happy with both.

[tommy89]

[quote name='Architect' timestamp='1418695391' post='10598723']
[quote name='tommy89' timestamp='1418596719' post='10593113']
That indoor facility OM MY $*1T!!
[/quote]

tommy89, your avatar is hilarious!

The best part about my job is to bring to fruition the dreams of my clients, and the worst is not to be able to live in them myself.
[/quote]

Ha i'm sure it is. I work in peoples houses and think 'damn, where's my cinema'. Oh well one day

[Steele47]

[quote name='Architect' timestamp='1418425095' post='10585431']
[quote name='Architect' timestamp='1418404002' post='10583581']
[quote name='Steele47' timestamp='1418362674' post='10581969']
Great set up! I've hit the i25's. Great irons.
[/quote]

They really are a perfect fit for my game and level of ball striking. What irons do you play?
[/quote]

I almost forgot. You play the S55s! I wish I had the game for those.
[/quote]

Yeah I play S55s. I'd probably be better off with the I25s. If hybrids were never introduced I wouldn't play the 55s. 3 and 4 iron would require too much from me as I don't have the SS to make those clubs effective day in and day out. Only fly my 7 iron 150ish. So it just came down to looks for me and the S55 wedge really suits my eye better.

[peakposition]

First of all - you can definitly call yourself architect! what a great indoor facility...

Secondly - Great bag, love this pure Ping thing.

How was the switch from G25 to G30 with the fairwaywood for you? That much better?

[Architect]

[quote name='peakposition' timestamp='1418739892' post='10600339']
First of all - you can definitly call yourself architect! what a great indoor facility...

Secondly - Great bag, love this pure Ping thing.

How was the switch from G25 to G30 with the fairwaywood for you? That much better?
[/quote]

I appreciate the compliments. Between cold weather and end of the year project deadlines I haven't been able to test out the G30 yet. I'll let you know sometime in January.

I miss Switzerland so much!!!! I worked in Basel for a couple years.

[Architect]

I'm on winter break visiting my family. My father has a small collection of putters lying around the house. His Kombi caught my eye, and I really like the feel off the face. Time for a Scotty?!?

[peakposition]

[quote name='Architect' timestamp='1418767745' post='10602635']
[quote name='peakposition' timestamp='1418739892' post='10600339']
First of all - you can definitly call yourself architect! what a great indoor facility...

Secondly - Great bag, love this pure Ping thing.

How was the switch from G25 to G30 with the fairwaywood for you? That much better?
[/quote]

I appreciate the compliments. Between cold weather and end of the year project deadlines I haven't been able to test out the G30 yet. I'll let you know sometime in January.

I miss Switzerland so much!!!! I worked in Basel for a couple years.
[/quote]

if you visit Switzerland let me know and we play a round. Have you played some courses here?

[Architect]

[quote name='peakposition' timestamp='1419283400' post='10629897']
[quote name='Architect' timestamp='1418767745' post='10602635']
[quote name='peakposition' timestamp='1418739892' post='10600339']
First of all - you can definitly call yourself architect! what a great indoor facility...

Secondly - Great bag, love this pure Ping thing.

How was the switch from G25 to G30 with the fairwaywood for you? That much better?
[/quote]

I appreciate the compliments. Between cold weather and end of the year project deadlines I haven't been able to test out the G30 yet. I'll let you know sometime in January.

I miss Switzerland so much!!!! I worked in Basel for a couple years.
[/quote]

if you visit Switzerland let me know and we play a round. Have you played some courses here?
[/quote]

I'd love to take you up on the offer, and have not played any courses in Switzerland. What is your favorite and where do you normally play?

[peakposition]

[quote name='Architect' timestamp='1419285042' post='10630013']
[quote name='peakposition' timestamp='1419283400' post='10629897']
[quote name='Architect' timestamp='1418767745' post='10602635']
[quote name='peakposition' timestamp='1418739892' post='10600339']
First of all - you can definitly call yourself architect! what a great indoor facility...

Secondly - Great bag, love this pure Ping thing.

How was the switch from G25 to G30 with the fairwaywood for you? That much better?
[/quote]

I appreciate the compliments. Between cold weather and end of the year project deadlines I haven't been able to test out the G30 yet. I'll let you know sometime in January.

I miss Switzerland so much!!!! I worked in Basel for a couple years.
[/quote]

if you visit Switzerland let me know and we play a round. Have you played some courses here?
[/quote]

I'd love to take you up on the offer, and have not played any courses in Switzerland. What is your favorite and where do you normally play?
[/quote]

anytime - when you are here drop me a line As I am living in Zurich I do not play often in Basel, but I like the Golfclub Bâle and Kandern. Anyway, best courses in Zurich is Zürich-Zumikon, Otelfingen and of course Schönenberg. Additionally I have a flat in the mountains and there I play Lenzerheide most often. Not a very long course but tough if you don't have your head together - and the view to all those mountains is just brilliant.

[Architect]

[size=3]This cold snap in Arkansas is driving me nuts! Normally there are few weeks throughout the winter season where it's too cold to play, but this is too much! Since my game is stuck to in-house drills, I've decided to share some photos of my home course that I took last summer. Stonebridge Meadows Golf Course is a public track cut through the topography of Northwest Arkansas. The front 9 is my favorite as it is more challenging and also is free of houses on the course. Below are a few of the holes with yardages given from the tees I play.[/size]

[size=3]Hole 1, 370-yards Par-4[/size]
[size=4][attachment=2564377:StonebridgeMeadows_1.jpg][/size]

[size=2]Hole 2, 545-yards Par-5[/size]
[size=4][attachment=2564361:StonebridgeMeadows_2.jpg][/size]

[size=2]Hole 3, 165-yards Par-3[/size]
[size=4][attachment=2564363:StonebridgeMeadows_3.jpg][/size]

[size=2]Hole 4, 330-yards Par-4[/size]
[size=4][attachment=2564365:StonebridgeMeadows_4.jpg][/size]

[size=2]Hole 5, 390-yards Par-4[/size]
[size=4][attachment=2564367:StonebridgeMeadows_5.jpg][/size]

[size=2]Hole 6, 210-yards Par-3[/size]
[size=4][attachment=2564369:StonebridgeMeadows_6.jpg][/size]

[size=2]Hole 7, 430-yards Par-4[/size]
[size=4][attachment=2564373:StonebridgeMeadows_7.jpg][/size]

[size=2]Hole 9, 410-yards Par-4[/size]
[size=4][attachment=2564375:StonebridgeMeadows_9.jpg][/size]

[size=2]Hole 10, 360-yards Par-4[/size]
[size=4][attachment=2564381:StonebridgeMeadows_10-1.jpg][/size]
[size=4][attachment=2564383:StonebridgeMeadows_10-2.jpg][/size]

[size=2]Hole 11, 495-yards Par-5[/size]
[size=4][attachment=2564385:StonebridgeMeadows_11-1.jpg][/size]
[attachment=2564387:StonebridgeMeadows_11-2.jpg]

[size=2]Hole 12, 390-yards Par-4[/size]
[size=4][attachment=2564391:StonebridgeMeadows_12.jpg][/size]

[size=2]Hole 18, 495-yards Par-5[/size]
[size=4][attachment=2564379:StonebridgeMeadows_18.jpg][/size]

[WillieV]

Good looking track. It must be tough to score well on 18. (looks like there was an extra digit included in the yardage)

[GC70]

[quote name='Architect' timestamp='1420908894' post='10721941']
[size=3]This cold snap in Arkansas is driving me nuts! Normally there are few weeks throughout the winter season where it's too cold to play, but this is too much! Since my game is stuck to in-house drills, I've decided to share some photos of my home course that I took last summer. Stonebridge Meadows Golf Course is a public track cut through the topography of Northwest Arkansas. The front 9 is my favorite as it is more challenging and also is free of houses on the course. Below are a few of the holes with yardages given from the tees I play.[/size]

[size=3]Hole 1, 370-yards Par-4[/size]
[size=4][attachment=2564377:StonebridgeMeadows_1.jpg][/size]

[size=2]Hole 2, 545-yards Par-5[/size]
[size=4][attachment=2564361:StonebridgeMeadows_2.jpg][/size]

[size=2]Hole 3, 165-yards Par-3[/size]
[size=4][attachment=2564363:StonebridgeMeadows_3.jpg][/size]

[size=2]Hole 4, 330-yards Par-4[/size]
[size=4][attachment=2564365:StonebridgeMeadows_4.jpg][/size]

[size=2]Hole 5, 390-yards Par-4[/size]
[size=4][attachment=2564367:StonebridgeMeadows_5.jpg][/size]

[size=2]Hole 6, 210-yards Par-3[/size]
[size=4][attachment=2564369:StonebridgeMeadows_6.jpg][/size]

[size=2]Hole 7, 430-yards Par-4[/size]
[size=4][attachment=2564373:StonebridgeMeadows_7.jpg][/size]

[size=2]Hole 9, 410-yards Par-4[/size]
[size=4][attachment=2564375:StonebridgeMeadows_9.jpg][/size]

[size=2]Hole 10, 360-yards Par-4[/size]
[size=4][attachment=2564381:StonebridgeMeadows_10-1.jpg][/size]
[size=4][attachment=2564383:StonebridgeMeadows_10-2.jpg][/size]

[size=2]Hole 11, 495-yards Par-5[/size]
[size=4][attachment=2564385:StonebridgeMeadows_11-1.jpg][/size]
[attachment=2564387:StonebridgeMeadows_11-2.jpg]

[size=2]Hole 12, 390-yards Par-4[/size]
[size=4][attachment=2564391:StonebridgeMeadows_12.jpg][/size]

[size=2]Hole 18, 495-yards Par-5[/size]
[size=4][attachment=2564379:StonebridgeMeadows_18.jpg][/size]
[/quote]
Wow very nice looking track! It's really not nice to post these, when I'm here in MN and it's been below zero since New Years eve.

[Architect]

[quote name='MNNikeGuy' timestamp='1420910744' post='10722083']
[quote name='Architect' timestamp='1420908894' post='10721941']
[/quote]
Wow very nice looking track! It's really not nice to post these, when I'm here in MN and it's been below zero since New Years eve.
[/quote]

Sorry MN! I know the feeling growing up in Minnesota. You have a few months to go yet!

[Architect]

[quote name='WillieV' timestamp='1420910540' post='10722065']
Good looking track. It must be tough to score well on 18. (looks like there was an extra digit included in the yardage)
[/quote]

It is a fun course (and thanks I did correct that 5000-yard Par-5). Some holes you can be sloppy off the tee without punishment, but it does have its challenges. Hole-5 is especially difficult with a narrow landing area for your drive and a fairway that slopes hard into trouble, then back up a hill to the pin. I'll take a par or bogey there any day.

[peakposition]

NICE course! very good looking, reminds me of Switzerland

[Steele47]

Yeah that looks like a good track. I generally like a course with some hills with emphasis on 'generally'.