Ever had a club that you didn't like but no matter how many you tried, couldn't find one that perfor

[tomg1969]

Ok so here is the deal...I, like most other guys here love golf equipment and love trying new stuff. Sometimes I even buy stuff that I don't think I'll like just so that I can give it a spin and put it on the BST when my initial opinion is confirmed...haha.... I usually do this because it's fun and every once in a while you get a very pleasant surprise.

 

Well, a few months ago I bought a damn Nike Machspeed Black from Global Golf that had a GD Di shaft in it. The shaft works really well for me and that's why I bought it. The thing was dirt cheap and I really only wanted the shaft to play around with on my next project.

 

The club showed up and for whatever reason I decided to take it out and hit it before pulling the str8 fit tip off. I didn't really care for the look but went to the range and confirmed that it sounded like crap, but was surprised that I really kind of like the ball flight. Next day took it out on the course and now you know the rest of the story....

 

I just don't like this thing but over the last two or three months it has easily outperformed every other driver that I have bought including G20, 910 D2, 910 D3, Cleveland Classic, R11, R11S, Rocketballz, Rocketballz Tour, ZL Encore, Fast 12 LS, Cleveland TL 310 and probably a couple more.....Some of these also had GD Di shafts in them.....

A couple might have been a couple yards longer, a couple might have been slightly more forgiving, but none of them performed better overall.....

I'm actually a little pissed off about it.....LOL....been on GolfWRX too long!

 

Who else has this happened to and did you keep it in the bag???

[scarofchina]

LOL, Vr Full cavs

[ayotte2]

It seems the only main driver you haven't tried is the i20. You will more than likely be sold right there.

In reality, whatever works for you should be your gamer. If the Nike club works for you, go with it.

I tried to like the TM R9 460 driver and layed a few good shots out there with it but it was sold at a fundraiser garage sale yesterday. My new Fast 12 LS and my old reliable Rapture for the near future. I really like the Fast 12 LS.

[Another Steelers Fan]

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every other driver that I have bought including G20, 910 D2, 910 D3, Cleveland Classic, R11, R11S, Rocketballz, Rocketballz Tour, ZL Encore, Fast 12 LS, Cleveland TL 310 and probably a couple more[/quote]

Jesus dude....

[miket_81]

2008 big bertha I-brids. I bought a set of irons off here for little of nothing for a friend I though was interested. It included 4-pw and the 4-5 were I-brids and ugly as hell.

I took them out for a quick 9 for grins and had the hit the 4-5 a couple times including the 4 on a long par 3 that I buried to a few feet. The 4 is still in the bag and the 5 comes and goes. That 4 is just stupid straight and easy to hit. I get "What the hell is that?" quite often.

[Mattco]

Any driver in my bag. Right now I hate my R11s but haven't found anything I like better.

[Stinger82]

The original nike sumo2 square 3 wood...that thing was a monster for me. I still haven't found a 3 wood that I can hit as well or even as far as that thing...but I sold it a long time ago because I couldn't look at it anymore

[Plaid]

Nicklaus Airmax 440s Driver. most redicluous thing to have in my bag next to a set of Mizuno muscle backs, but until i find something more reliable. I've hit longer, but never more consistent...

[rlynham]

I am having the same issue albeit on a much smaller budget lol. I keep trying to find a driver to replace my 905s which is not the most forgiving club. However i keep putting it back in the bag and selling the club i tried to replace it with.

The latest to come and go is the Rapture v2. Didnt like the longer shaft and hit it the 9* too low. Ebay auction for it ends today lol.

[divot46]

I bought a Tommy Armour 845 IWood hybrid. Liked the look of the head and it was my first time trying a hybrid club. Thought since all it came with was a R flex TA graphite shaft I'd reshaft it shortly after I got it. Took it out and just killed this thing. Still in the bag -- graphite shaft and all.

[TMC08]

I used to have an old Callaway 2 wood called "the deuce" i think? I've always hated Callaway (no offense), but man i could poke that thing out there like 270 off the tee. It was also the most consistent wood I could hit for at least 4 years, it finally just snapped on the range and I had to get a new one.

[Stinger82]

[quote name='divot46' timestamp='1339448238' post='5069280']
I bought a Tommy Armour 845 IWood hybrid. Liked the look of the head and it was my first time trying a hybrid club. Thought since all it came with was a R flex TA graphite shaft I'd reshaft it shortly after I got it. Took it out and just killed this thing. Still in the bag -- graphite shaft and all.
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Yep I had one of these a few years ago to and they were surprisingly good!

[nmanoles3]

R11S. Love the look and feel of a Titleist, but they didn't fitted swing as well as the Taylormade

[Birdies4Days]

My R7 CGB Max driver.

[BlakeBstone]

Rbz tour 3 wood and driver.

Swore I'd never play anything tmag, until my dumb a** hit them on track man

[Boogs2]

[quote name='tomg1969' timestamp='1339436849' post='5067792']
Ok so here is the deal...I, like most other guys here love golf equipment and love trying new stuff. Sometimes I even buy stuff that I don't think I'll like just so that I can give it a spin and put it on the BST when my initial opinion is confirmed...haha.... I usually do this because it's fun and every once in a while you get a very pleasant surprise.

Well, a few months ago I bought a damn Nike Machspeed Black from Global Golf that had a GD Di shaft in it. The shaft works really well for me and that's why I bought it. The thing was dirt cheap and I really only wanted the shaft to play around with on my next project.

The club showed up and for whatever reason I decided to take it out and hit it before pulling the str8 fit tip off. I didn't really care for the look but went to the range and confirmed that it sounded like crap, but was surprised that I really kind of like the ball flight. Next day took it out on the course and now you know the rest of the story....

I just don't [b]like[/b] this thing but over the last two or three months it has easily outperformed every other driver that I have bought including[b] G20, 910 D2, 910 D3, Cleveland Classic, R11, R11S, Rocketballz, Rocketballz Tour, ZL Encore, Fast 12 LS, Cleveland TL 310 and probably a couple more[/b].....Some of these also had GD Di shafts in them.....
A couple might have been a couple yards longer, a couple might have been slightly more forgiving, but none of them performed better overall.....
I'm actually a little pissed off about it.....LOL....been on GolfWRX too long!

Who else has this happened to and did you keep it in the bag???
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You are my golf ho'ing role model!

[J_Tizzle]

Cleveland Hibore XL drivers. They feel like crap, sound like a shotgun, and look like an ice cream scoop, but my old trusty just knocked out my G20 and WRX lofted Rapture v2. I do, however, like really like the fairway woods.

I'm gonna VTS both of them up in a couple of weeks and see if that improves the flight and feel a little bit.

[DBreslin417]

I have a Callaway Diablo Edge (non-tour) 18 degree fairway with stock, R flex shaft. I always think about replacing it, but it just works off the deck and tee'd up. Sometimes it spins a little bit too much, but I've been too lazy and cheap to look for a better fitting shaft.

[tomg1969]

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[quote name='tomg1969' timestamp='1339436849' post='5067792']
Ok so here is the deal...I, like most other guys here love golf equipment and love trying new stuff. Sometimes I even buy stuff that I don't think I'll like just so that I can give it a spin and put it on the BST when my initial opinion is confirmed...haha.... I usually do this because it's fun and every once in a while you get a very pleasant surprise.

Well, a few months ago I bought a damn Nike Machspeed Black from Global Golf that had a GD Di shaft in it. The shaft works really well for me and that's why I bought it. The thing was dirt cheap and I really only wanted the shaft to play around with on my next project.

The club showed up and for whatever reason I decided to take it out and hit it before pulling the str8 fit tip off. I didn't really care for the look but went to the range and confirmed that it sounded like crap, but was surprised that I really kind of like the ball flight. Next day took it out on the course and now you know the rest of the story....

I just don't [b]like[/b] this thing but over the last two or three months it has easily outperformed every other driver that I have bought including[b] G20, 910 D2, 910 D3, Cleveland Classic, R11, R11S, Rocketballz, Rocketballz Tour, ZL Encore, Fast 12 LS, Cleveland TL 310 and probably a couple more[/b].....Some of these also had GD Di shafts in them.....
A couple might have been a couple yards longer, a couple might have been slightly more forgiving, but none of them performed better overall.....
I'm actually a little pissed off about it.....LOL....been on GolfWRX too long!

Who else has this happened to and did you keep it in the bag???
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You are my golf ho'ing role model!
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LOL.....well I guess everybody has to be good at something...hahaha

[rlynham]

Headonastick owns this thread. This post is comedy gold.

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[Tread]

The Odyssey Marxman mallet. I putt better with it than any other putter I own but I've tried so many times to replace it. The next threat to the throne is the GoLo S.

[rafal]

I must say the original Machspeed is an awesome driver. Not as long as the G20 but a solid backup and fairway finder for sure.

[freddyottawa]

The MX-700 5 wood. This club is ridiculously easy to hit and it is long. It has the stiff Exsar shaft in it and nothing has come close to kicking it out of the bag. It has even made my 3 wood redundant.

[RooneyTunes]

906f2 3-wood and 5-wood, I just cant find anything to replace them with in my bag.

[waaayright]

Adams A4 OS 2h, with stiff Prolaunch Platinum shaft.
I hate the clacky/clunky sound and feel of this club, but it is money off the tee or from the fairway, dropped my 5w.
Go figure.

[jasonnj1978]

Adams Tour Issue 14.5 BTY with Proforce V2 76 that I lovingly call FUGLY.

Probably the cheapest combo I've tried in the last 4 years and I have tried ALL of the "best" 3-woods out there with various high end shafts and none can beat this combo. She's not the prettiest girl I've ever brought to the dance but she puts out...I mean performs ;-)

I told my playing partners that if I ever show up with another combo to slap me accross the face!!

[jcwooddt]

Every club in my bag

[Ripken08]

[i]Ping Craz-e putter. Ugly as sin but I putt lights out with it.[/i]

[DrCRHop]

[b] [size=3]"Ever had a club that you didn't like but no matter how many you tried, couldn't find one that performs better??"[/size][/b]


[size=3]Nope. If the club performs well, I love it!![/size]