Golf Thread

booyaka · 28 Dec 2011 at 14:39

Thanks gents

http://www.golfonline.co.uk/nike-mid-tier-golf-cart-bag-2011-p-6008.html

Nike Mid Tier 9 Golf Cart Bag looks good for the price - seems to tick all the boxes.

coupe69 · 28 Dec 2011 at 22:04

Yeah, quite like that, looks very similar to my Nike cart bag.

fergie128 · 28 Dec 2011 at 22:18

Titleist RC11 is nice.

MikeTimbers · 31 Dec 2011 at 17:52

I have one in black and white. Awesome bag with some very nice little touches. Only one I don't like is a pocket marked "Valuables Pocket"! Oh, and the dividers which aren't individual.

MikeTimbers · 31 Dec 2011 at 18:00

Just back from Thailand and managed a couple of games at the awesome Green Valley Rayong course with a bunch of old ex-pat mates.

Scored crap (25 points and 28 points) but with the following excuses (!) :

haven't played for a couple of months
using borrowed MP67 Mizuno blades
using a borrowed blade putter when I have a mallet
using borrowed shoes
seriously warm both days

On the first day, an 18-year-old played off the tips and shot 67! Unbelievable!

booyaka · 31 Dec 2011 at 19:50

MikeTimbers said:
I have one in black and white. Awesome bag with some very nice little touches. Only one I don't like is a pocket marked "Valuables Pocket"! Oh, and the dividers which aren't individual.

The RC11 bag?

Does it have 14 individual "full length" dividers?

MikeTimbers · 2 Jan 2012 at 17:45

Ah now, that is the interesting distinction isn't it? Remember to carefully read the details:

* 14 Way Graphite Friendly
* Full Length Dividers

Note the separation in those two "features"!

The top has a 14-way graphite-friendly divider so that each club-head is separated from the others. It also has full-length dividers.

But it does NOT have 14 full length dividers. I make it mine has about six dividing the insides, not 14. Does a great job mind you.

fergie128 · 2 Jan 2012 at 18:50

Bought myself a new Scotty Cameron today. Black Newport prototype with a terylium insert. Can't wait to try it out

booyaka · 2 Jan 2012 at 19:30

MikeTimbers said:
Ah now, that is the interesting distinction isn't it? Remember to carefully read the details:

* 14 Way Graphite Friendly
* Full Length Dividers

Note the separation in those two "features"!

The top has a 14-way graphite-friendly divider so that each club-head is separated from the others. It also has full-length dividers.

But it does NOT have 14 full length dividers. I make it mine has about six dividing the insides, not 14. Does a great job mind you.

cheers for that info. Still will probably buy it - looked at the ping bag in store the other day and not a fan - i hate the external putter thing.

booyaka · 2 Jan 2012 at 19:32

fergie128 said:
Bought myself a new Scotty Cameron today. Black Newport prototype with a terylium insert. Can't wait to try it out

i doubt you will ever need another putter.

I've had my scotty for about 4 years now and it's fantastic. None of this crazy white/ping "weird" shaped heads etc.

Simple, clean line and putts great. Looks as good as new as well.

I would be stunned if you ever changed it. Costs a few quid but a totally worthwhile investment

fergie128 · 2 Jan 2012 at 20:39

Funnily enough I was gaming a Newport 2.5 in 2011. But this one just caught my eye and I had to have it

Love the Cameron putters. The prices are justified.

fergie128 · 4 Jan 2012 at 17:47

Got my putter today. I love it!

booyaka · 4 Jan 2012 at 18:11

very nice indeed!

Lonewolf · 4 Jan 2012 at 19:56

booyaka said:
very nice indeed!

fergie128 · 6 Jan 2012 at 17:45

So today I found a little gem in the second hand section of a golf shop.

A 2005 Titleist 503.H hybrid/driving iron. Apparently Rory used one of these at The Open last year

Might not work for me at all, but hey its kinda cool.

booyaka · 6 Jan 2012 at 19:41

@ Fergie128

Should have waited to purchase your Scotty!! ;-0

http://www.titleist.com/teamtitleis...1/04/sneak-preview-scotty-cameron-select.aspx

fergie128 · 6 Jan 2012 at 20:34

Yeah I saw those. About the same as what I had except in black.

Wedge · 7 Jan 2012 at 03:48

Hey fergie128 i had the exact same putter for 10 + years, bought it from Stoneham GC (which is an amazing course, if your ever in Hampshire btw) in 1998, sold it on the bay last year for £175.00 to a guy in America.

If i remember correctly, i bought it after watching Tiger win his first masters with it, i use the butt ugly 2 ball now, but by god its good

Good luck with yours, tis a classic.

coupe69 · 21 Jan 2012 at 01:23

Anyone played much recently? I've had a couple of winter league matches since Christmas but haven't got on the course as much as I'd like. Even when I do manage to get a few holes in I feel rusty as hell! Roll on the nicer/warmer weather and days where we don't have to wear as many layers!!

Lonewolf · 21 Jan 2012 at 02:35

Played last Monday in a fourball, but the course was icy, it was like playing on a tarmac road. I won't be playing golf on a frosty course again!