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Question about clubs for a low level legend

Wed, Jan 11 2012 6:16 PM (54 replies)
  • MentalChaos
    141 Posts
    Thu, Dec 22 2011 12:04 AM

    Jerm65:

    I agree with losersss...have a look at the level 55 Daytona. 

    My only problem with that is that upgrading putters doesnt allow me to read the breaks any better lol. Now if they made a putter that gave you the read on the break I'd be the first one in line!!

    However I feel the OP's pain, I too recently made Legend and am only level 66, So Ive got another good 4+ months before I can play with the big boys, and its a real drag to not be able to purchase the good equipment once youve capped out on tiers, only reason I would see to not unlock everything once you reach legend is if they have plans for tier restructuring, but if not then I don't see any down side at all to unlocking everything. I mean if a Tour Pro off the white tees can drive against me with a R11 and have like a 90+ yard advantage on some holes, then I see a problem with that.

  • jmehdi
    50 Posts
    Sat, Dec 24 2011 8:39 AM

    Equipment update: Just purchased the g10 irons, a new gap wedge, the daytona (55) putter and I've rented the r9 (62) driver and the r9 super-tri (73).

    The irons are a definite upgrade. I was going to hold out for the tour burners, but it became untenable. I was just too short on half of the holes. Good purchase and I'm happy with them. I still intend to get the tour burners when they're available to me.

    I picked up a105 yard ping wedge to fill the gap between the pw (115 yds) and a punched pw (97 yds), and that seems to be a good purchase too.

    The putter is noticeably better but the different meter increments are not yet intuitive, so my line is better, but my distance control is worse. I expect that to get better with practice.

    The drivers are a different story. I'm not really happy with either of them yet, mostly because I'm not hitting them well, but also because I'm not adapting to them well. I blame that on the sheer volume of new clubs I'm trying to learn concurrently.

    I have to make a decision on the drivers today, or pay for another rental period, so any input on the benefits between the two is appreciated.

    I have a question about "Accuracy" with the putters and it may be stupid. Does the higher accuracy actually enlarge the hole? When going back and forth between the spider (32) and the daytona (55) it appears that the hole is larger with the daytona, but it's hard to tell without them being side by side. Just curious if anyone knows the answer to that one.

  • Spacklero
    386 Posts
    Sat, Dec 24 2011 9:36 AM

    I use the supertri and id recommend it over the vanilla r9. Supertri has a faster meter speed but is a little longer and bends nice when you shape a drive. Never heard anything about the hole changing size with different clubs - think that might be your eyeballs :)

  • Doublemochaman
    2,009 Posts
    Sat, Dec 24 2011 9:45 AM

    The new Nike ball makes the hole larger.

  • Spacklero
    386 Posts
    Sat, Dec 24 2011 9:48 AM

    The hole in your pocket?

  • Doublemochaman
    2,009 Posts
    Sat, Dec 24 2011 10:42 AM

    Funny!   Yes, that hole too.  It also has the capability of making my wallet thinner and my credit card less acceptable.  Taking food off my table and causing me to use a lesser brand of gin.  Truely an amazing ball!

  • jmehdi
    50 Posts
    Mon, Dec 26 2011 3:31 PM

    UPDATE:

    Sold all my clubs, traded them in for various sleeves of golfballs, then gifted them to others.

    I enjoyed reaching Legend. I enjoyed the competition. I enjoyed the challenge.

    Since I don't want to spend anymore money spinning my wheels with inferior equipment for the next several months, I've decided to walk away.

    gl all

  • Doublemochaman
    2,009 Posts
    Mon, Dec 26 2011 3:46 PM

    But jmehdi, this is a fun distraction for these winter months when it's difficult to play real golf.  What are you going to do now?  Bowl?  Curl?

  • MBaggese
    15,367 Posts
    Mon, Dec 26 2011 5:05 PM

    Too much change at one time, longer tees, faster greens, new clubs all added up to frustration I bet.

  • mara43
    1,674 Posts
    Mon, Dec 26 2011 5:22 PM

    jmehdi:
    Since I don't want to spend anymore money spinning my wheels with inferior equipment for the next several months, I've decided to walk away.

    interesting......joined 08.10.11

    reached Legend 16.12.11

    walked away 26.12.11.....

    some speed getting to Legend....!!!!

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