rebby's WITB

rebby · December 31, 2009

Scratch, Titleist & Callaway

I finally got around to snapping some pics for a WITB. It's cloudy out and the lighting is poor but you get the general idea. I'll get around to updating this with better pics eventually.

As indicated in my signature, my bag contains the following...

Driver: Callaway 9.5' FT-5 Tour N I-Mix w/Diamana WB 73 S
Fairway Woods: Titleist 13' or 18' 909F3 D3 w/Matrix Ozik Code 8 S

The driver is a stock I-Mix FT-5 with a Diamana WB 73. This will likely be replaced sometime in 2010 w/the new FT Tour (if the FT Tour proves to be a worthy upgrade anyway). Update: I have replaced the FT-5 w/an FT Tour. The new FT Tour has the same shaft as the FT-5 did.

The fairway woods have both been custom built by PlayersEdge starting with stock clubs from Titleist. Shafts have been spine aligned and play just a tad stiffer than "stock S-flex". The swingweights are set to D3 (4g of hot melt added to 18' for swingweight adjustment). The 18' fairway wood is my 15th club so it shares time in the bag booting either the 13' fairway wood or 3-iron depending on course, conditions, etc.

All of my woods are gripped with Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cords.

Irons/Wedges: Scratch TD SB-1 3-PW D/S D2/D3, 52' SND D4, 56' SFU D5 & 60' EGG D6 w/S300

My SB-1's were also custom built by PlayersEdge. Shafts in all irons and wedges have been spine aligned and are Dynamic Gold S300's playing true to flex. 3-9 irons swing at D2, the PW comes in at D3.

My wedges are also Scratch, this time from the Tour Department. Lofts, grinds and swingweights are indicated above. PlayersEdge spine aligned the shafts and adjusted the swingweights to my preference after coming from the Scratch Tour Department lighter than ordered (I ordered them as D4, D5, D6 and they showed up D2, D4, D4).

All of my irons/wedges are also gripped with Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cords.

Putter: Scotty Cameron 33" Studio Select Newport

My putter is an OTR Scotty Cameron Studio Select Newport at 33" w/the red cord grip. Factory Scotty headcover has been swapped in favor of an Odyssey headcover since I really didn't like the added bulk or velcro found on the Scotty headcover.

I have two of these putters, one stays in the bag the other stays at home for practice around the house. The "gamer" is pictured below.

I love this putter but the graphics and extensive stamping annoy me to a point. As you could likely tell from the rest of my set, I like simple and clean. A more "traditional" satin chrome is just fine by me and I don't want or need a lot of stamping and graphics. Due to that rather small annoyance, I'll likely have a custom SSB made to duplicate my Cameron in form and (hopefully) function. Of course, if I do this, it will be clean w/very few markings. For now however, the Cameron sinks enough puts to stay in the bag despite the minor annoyance.

Well, that's my bag for the start of 2010. Hopefully I'll get some better pics posted soon.

funkyfedora · December 31, 2009

Those irons look great. Simple, Clean, and sexy.

Thaddy · December 31, 2009

Great looking bag, you've got IMO the best set of irons and wedges available.

hawkdiddy23 · December 31, 2009

i would kill for that bad except for the driver but still very nice

rymail00 · December 31, 2009

Awesome set up!

Personally I think these are the best Scratch iron/wedge setup I have seen. The SB-1's
and matching wedges seemlessly flow from 3 iron to 60* HAving them all the same finish
really looks great. All my irons and wedges are smoked satin but they are cavity backs
so the transition is no way as smooth (looking at them all sitting in the bag like yours
I mean, it looks like SB-1's 3 iron through 60* like they are all from the same set). Plus
TD SB-1's w/ the S on toe just kinda look a little off when in the bag w/ matching wedges
who the S in the center of the head.

Sweet setup.

rebby · December 31, 2009

[quote name='hawkdiddy23' post='2153402' date='Dec 31 2009, 06:29 PM']i would kill for that bad except for the driver but still very nice[/quote]

Any suggestions for a driver? As I noted above, the FT-5's slot in the bag is certainty not safe. It's not that I don't like it, it's a great driver. I just want something smaller than the giant 460cc's sported by most of today's drivers. I resisted getting one this large as long as I could but now I'd like to move a bit to the smaller side of the scale.

I tried the 909D3 and it wasn't really what I was looking for. Although smaller than 460cc's, it didn't have the appearance of a smaller driver. I didn't hit it any better than my FT-5 either so the FT-5 stuck. I tried the FT-9 as well and really didn't like the appearance of the elongated head. Once again, I didn't get any performance benefit from the FT-9 so the FT-5 went back in the bag. I am really looking forward to giving the FT Tour a try next year though. I can't wait until they hit the shops.

[quote name='rymail00' post='2153430' date='Dec 31 2009, 06:47 PM']Awesome set up!

Personally I think these are the best Scratch iron/wedge setup I have seen. The SB-1's
and matching wedges seemlessly flow from 3 iron to 60* HAving them all the same finish
really looks great. All my irons and wedges are smoked satin but they are cavity backs
so the transition is no way as smooth (looking at them all sitting in the bag like yours
I mean, it looks like SB-1's 3 iron through 60* like they are all from the same set). Plus
TD SB-1's w/ the S on toe just kinda look a little off when in the bag w/ matching wedges
who the S in the center of the head.

Sweet setup.[/quote]

I couldn't agree with you more. I was very impressed with how well the irons flow into the wedges. I thought long and hard about replacing the SB-1 PW with a dedicated TD 48' wedge but after getting the full set, I'm glad that I didn't. As you said, the entire set 3-60' flow very nicely from top to bottom. You've got a top notch setup as well. One of the nicest combo set of CB's I've ever seen.

Uniongolf72194 · December 31, 2009

Some suggestions for smaller drivers are: Titleist 983e/983k/905s/905t. The cc's are 350/365/400/400. The 983e and 905s are deeper faces, and the 983k and 905t are a bit shallower. I game the 983e, and it goes just as far as the 460's ive tested, but it is much more appealing to the eye.

funkyfedora · December 31, 2009

I have a 905t with a prolite shaft. Its a beast.

rymail00 · January 1, 2010

[quote name='rebby' post='2153641' date='Dec 31 2009, 10:16 PM'][quote name='hawkdiddy23' post='2153402' date='Dec 31 2009, 06:29 PM']i would kill for that bad except for the driver but still very nice[/quote]

Any suggestions for a driver? As I noted above, the FT-5's slot in the bag is certainty not safe. It's not that I don't like it, it's a great driver. I just want something smaller than the giant 460cc's sported by most of today's drivers. I resisted getting one this large as long as I could but now I'd like to move a bit to the smaller side of the scale.

I tried the 909D3 and it wasn't really what I was looking for. Although smaller than 460cc's, it didn't have the appearance of a smaller driver. I didn't hit it any better than my FT-5 either so the FT-5 stuck. I tried the FT-9 as well and really didn't like the appearance of the elongated head. Once again, I didn't get any performance benefit from the FT-9 so the FT-5 went back in the bag. I am really looking forward to giving the FT Tour a try next year though. I can't wait until they hit the shops.

[quote name='rymail00' post='2153430' date='Dec 31 2009, 06:47 PM']Awesome set up!

Personally I think these are the best Scratch iron/wedge setup I have seen. The SB-1's
and matching wedges seemlessly flow from 3 iron to 60* HAving them all the same finish
really looks great. All my irons and wedges are smoked satin but they are cavity backs
so the transition is no way as smooth (looking at them all sitting in the bag like yours
I mean, it looks like SB-1's 3 iron through 60* like they are all from the same set). Plus
TD SB-1's w/ the S on toe just kinda look a little off when in the bag w/ matching wedges
who the S in the center of the head.

Sweet setup.[/quote]

I couldn't agree with you more. I was very impressed with how well the irons flow into the wedges. I thought long and hard about replacing the SB-1 PW with a dedicated TD 48' wedge but after getting the full set, I'm glad that I didn't. As you said, the entire set 3-60' flow very nicely from top to bottom. You've got a top notch setup as well. One of the nicest combo set of CB's I've ever seen.
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I think what really does it is the obviously the SB-1 are blades, but the S on the back all match up and the finish all being the same really make them great looking. I want a set of SB-1's so bad. I think I could handle them (I'm a 6 hanicap) but I do go throuugh spells of horrible ball striking through out the year and it would kill not have the extra forgiveness that I need when I am just slapping it around. :black eye: But hopefully someday I will have at worst a combo set or AR-1/SB-1.

How you ever considered a Bridgestone driver? I think its called the J33 and they have a 400cc version. From the pics I have seen its a great looking traditional driver and could probably be had for next to nothing on ebay. Just a thought. I know you mentioned the FT-Tour, but figured I'd throw it out there. Or maybe even the VR Tour when thats released too.