New Level Appreciation Thread

[ericft]

2 minutes ago, Minarets said:

…. Bad for us

you believe then that pay to play for those players will be passed onto us? hoping not..hoping those players are not being payed to play the brand just want to do it because the brand is good for them...wishful thinking...

Edited January 6, 2023 by ericft

[SteelieD]

On 1/3/2023 at 9:21 PM, ChristopherMcDonald said:

My 902OS are uh kinda hard to hit lol at least for my game. Going to give it a month of play, 2 rounds with each set to see what I’m sticking with. If they’re not for me I want to move them on before the condition is shot. I find the Adam’s XTD A-Tours to be more forgiving, specifically the digging. The 902OS get through the turf great however I’m taking deep divots and fatting shots. I bent them 2* weak too so should

have added bounce. 
 

in fairness it’s been the wettest its been in California in about 5 years so hoping it’ll dry up so I can play them on the harder turf I’m used to. 
 

jury is out. 

Hmmmm. This is interesting. Are you a picker or a digger? Will be following to see how they work out for you.
 

The “penetration pricing” strategy that has brought them more inline with the big boys along with signing tour players makes me wonder if they’ll eventually go retail. 

[ChristopherMcDonald]

2 minutes ago, SteelieD said:

Hmmmm. This is interesting. Are you a picker or a digger? Will be following to see how they work out for you.
 

The “penetration pricing” strategy that has brought them more inline with the big boys along with signing tour players makes me wonder if they’ll eventually go retail. 

I traditionally am a picker, basically ruffle the grass or trim it to bare at the most. 
 

guess the easiest way to say it is I never see dirt with the Adam’s and I’m seeing earth with the 902OS.

 

archer not arrow, for sure. Different shafts, swingweights and lengths so I’m anticipating some uh, break in period.

[BagofToast]

On 1/5/2023 at 11:24 PM, ericft said:

you believe then that pay to play for those players will be passed onto us? hoping not..hoping those players are not being payed to play the brand just want to do it because the brand is good for them...wishful thinking...

No pro will sign with a brand just because they like it, they want money with it. Have to pay for they somehow, already raised their prices. 

[ChristopherMcDonald]

34 minutes ago, BagofToast said:

No pro will sign with a brand just because they like it, they want money with it. Have to pay for they somehow, already raised their prices. 

I’m fairness to new level their original tour guy absolutely tore it up this year on Champions Tour so they could be riding that wave a little as well 

[ericft]

1 hour ago, BagofToast said:

No pro will sign with a brand just because they like it, they want money with it. Have to pay for they somehow, already raised their prices. 

Yup just saw the price increases on their site...inevitable I guess. 

[rlchris130]

Just got done with 902OS/PD combo Xcaliber Rapid Tapers. Just waiting for the snow to melt

Edited January 9, 2023 by rlchris130

[vandyfan]

I posted in the Gi22 thread but I just picked up a demo 7i (really 30* so a 6 iron but whatever) and they are nice. High launch, forgiving, quite long heel to toe but feel fine for a cast head. I am going to get the 7i on a launch monitor but what I saw on the course meant I will probably pick up a 5i and 6i to go with it and blend it with my current set (Ben Hogan PTxPro). The only thing that would disuade me is if New Level keeps raising prices or if the land angle on the 7i is less than 42*. 

[pjc]

47 minutes ago, rlchris130 said:

Just got done with 902OS/PD combo Xcaliber Rapid Tapers. Just waiting for the snow to melt

would have put the shaft logo on the back, looks weird to me.

[rlchris130]

2 hours ago, pjc said:

would have put the shaft logo on the back, looks weird to me.

I put the smallest on front back has an Xcaliber brand running down the shaft with what is showing now

[pjc]

Ah, cool, nothing you can do about that really.  What weight do you have for those Xcaliber's?  Heard some really good things about their iron shafts lately.

[rlchris130]

75 went way light,getting old. It’s an experiment lol

Edited January 10, 2023 by rlchris130

[ChristopherMcDonald]

Likely moving on from my 902OS if anyone is trying to get some at closer to the old price point. Love the irons and boy do they look good in the bag but they're perhaps a little too demanding for me. Posted in the classifieds section

[booty4]

On 1/8/2023 at 8:52 PM, ericft said:

Yup just saw the price increases on their site...inevitable I guess. 

The prices did go up, but it looks like now you can order some of the premium shafts on irons sets for no upcharge now (Tour Issue DG, Project X, etc).  Some of those were a 10-15% upcharge before.  So its almost a wash in those cases.

[DDJ]

I just ripped off the plastic and gave them a test in an indoor range up here in the frozen north ( 60 mi north of Toronto ).

 

Felt very nice ( off of mats ) - strong lofts - 6 iron flights like a 5 iron - same on down through the set.

 

I'm a digger - and hoping I like the turf interaction.  I found I kinda get stuck in the turf / rough ( yes I hit the rough on occasion ! ) with wider soles - hoping the front edge bevel and slightly narrower soles cut through nicely.

 

Ball marks were easily rubbed off - and no scratching on the faces or soles.  Seem to be fairly resilient for 1020 forged.

[conorgolf22]

I know it’s a weird configuration, but I’ve got a set of 6-PW PF 2’s with KBS TGI stiff shafts if anyone is looking.  

[dmeeksDC]

On 1/22/2023 at 6:37 PM, conorgolf22 said:

I know it’s a weird configuration, but I’ve got a set of 6-PW PF 2’s with KBS TGI stiff shafts if anyone is looking.  

Those are nice irons. How heavy did you go with the TGIs?

[conorgolf22]

On 1/25/2023 at 7:42 AM, dmeeksDC said:

Those are nice irons. How heavy did you go with the TGIs?

I really like them, but I ended up getting some 623 CB's.   They have the TGI 80's in them.

 

Conor

[ericft]

ended up not selling my 902OS heads...or my pf-2s..so decided to give the Pf-2 withh project x 5.0 shafts in them a try..felt great, hit amazing shots and remember why I won member guest with them...then had a set of px 5.0 shafts that I put into the 902OS...also felt amazing, easier to hit, amazing feel...but the AW is going my normal PW distance of 130 which is to be expected as it is stronger loft...

what are folks using as wedges to pair with the 47 deg  AW in the set...I have always done 50 for 115, 54 for 105 and 58 for 90 yards...now not sure...maybe 52 deg for about 110 yard shot...and keep the 58?

[Liveonce]

Any idea on how the different models launch? How does the OS launch compared to the PD and CB given that it’s stronger lofted? Would think it has a bit of a lower launch than PD but not sure about the CG…

[aceofclubs]

On 1/28/2023 at 8:57 PM, Liveonce said:

Any idea on how the different models launch? How does the OS launch compared to the PD and CB given that it’s stronger lofted? Would think it has a bit of a lower launch than PD but not sure about the CG…

I have the 5 iron in the OS and 6-PW in the PD. Only have a couple of range sessions but can give my 2 cents. 
The 6 iron launches effortlessly high, higher than other similar types of irons ive used. Then when i move to the 5 iron it is significantly lower, more like a strong lofted, low spin, distance iron. 
Forgiveness is no different from what i can tell. 
 

Im actually thinking of dumping the OS 5 iron and replacing it with the PD 5 iron. If anyone out there wants to try the OS and is interested in trading shoot me a PM. 

[Sparty4202]

On 1/27/2023 at 10:24 PM, ericft said:

what are folks using as wedges to pair with the 47 deg  AW in the set...I have always done 50 for 115, 54 for 105 and 58 for 90 yards...now not sure...maybe 52 deg for about 110 yard shot...and keep the 58?

You should look at weakening the 50 to 51 and the 54 to 55.

[ericft]

Will probably try that. Just so hard to do as I have spent so much time dialing in specific distances mmm with my 50/54/58 to hit a variety of matrix shots. Maybe I just play 5-aw and think of it as 4-p and keep my current wedge setup. 

[Philomathesq]

Hello again, all... after an 18-month hiatus from golf (work imposed), I am back. I have not kept up with any new developments, but just took a look at the New Level site and it appears that, generally, they have the same clubs they did 18 months ago.

 

Does anyone know if any changes have been made to the 623's? Or, any plans for other designs in the near future?

[vandyfan]

1 hour ago, Philomathesq said:

Does anyone know if any changes have been made to the 623's

 

They are now significantly more expensive

[JBuer]

6 hours ago, vandyfan said:

 

They are now significantly more expensive

Like everything else over the last couple of years costs have gone up.

 

7 hours ago, Philomathesq said:

Hello again, all... after an 18-month hiatus from golf (work imposed), I am back. I have not kept up with any new developments, but just took a look at the New Level site and it appears that, generally, they have the same clubs they did 18 months ago.

 

Does anyone know if any changes have been made to the 623's? Or, any plans for other designs in the near future?

No changes that I know of....

[fixurpitch]

On 1/30/2023 at 5:49 PM, aceofclubs said:

Im actually thinking of dumping the OS 5 iron and replacing it with the PD 5 iron. If anyone out there wants to try the OS and is interested in trading shoot me a PM. 

I think you’d find that PD 5 and even the PD 4 iron easy to hit, easy to launch. Love mine.  After a season with the 902 PD, these are still among the best irons I’ve owned. 

[JoeFrigo]

I dont know what thread it is in but I recall people asking if Eric was still around. I talked with the guys at Club Champion and sound like Eric did in fact sell New Level

 

(I dont have social media so I dunno if thats been announced anywhere)

[booty4]

37 minutes ago, JoeFrigo said:

I dont know what thread it is in but I recall people asking if Eric was still around. I talked with the guys at Club Champion and sound like Eric did in fact sell New Level

 

(I dont have social media so I dunno if thats been announced anywhere)

I heard the same

[Cameron Circle T]

From AZ Secretary of State documents, it looks like it’s now owned by someone else. Looks to have been sold in October 2022.  Eric’s linkedin lists his end date at New Level as Nov 2022. So it all adds up.