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    I bought today.....

    It arrived today, will give a review once we get a break in the weather
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    I bought today.....

    smithworks 60 degree lob wedge, the non conforming one, just to have some fun
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    Wilson Staff

    https://mygolfspy.com/news-opinion/how-the-wilson-staff-empire-crumbled/ that's the first part of 3
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    Just Joined

    welcome, and good luck with coming back agree mostly with whats been said, the only addition I have is that if you gave steel shafts, and they have been say somewhere for 20 years, they have probably age hardened, so will likely be quite a bit stiffer than when you bought them. That's not to...
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    Wilson Staff

    I would recommend a read of the rise and fall and rise of wilson staff very interesting
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    Direct to consumer clubs

    e very Hogan I've hit has felt lovely, then they go bust, disappear for a few years and then come back. I still rue picking Ping 13s when I was 16 (which were lovely clubs) instead of the Hogans that felt beautiful off the face. But 16 year old me wanted the brand name
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    Direct to consumer clubs

    buying from fitters absolutely, but I keep seing ads on facebook to get them straight from them and the have some very cheap deals
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    Direct to consumer clubs

    not a full set, but I may go for smithworks for some new wedges, reviews are very good
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    Direct to consumer clubs

    they do look great, and am tempted. But put off by not being able to test them before or get properly fitted
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    chairman of our golf club accused of cheating

    it is very difficult, as it is in any sport or walk of life if you are going to accuse someone of cheating of breaking the rules. If you are going to make a formal complaint, then there has to be som evidence beyond my word against yours. If someone is a known cheat, then either video...
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    Golf Random Irritations

    Isn't that just a variation of the 2-ball
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    chairman of our golf club accused of cheating

    Not done it with golf, but have done Rugby disciplinaries, both club committees and county. I know it is different, but two players accusing another player of foul play wouldn't be anywhere enough. Would either need video or photographic evidence or for a referee or match official to make an...
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    Golf Recommendations Leicester ish Area

    a bit outside of leicestersire, but I really enjoyed playing Lemington Spa
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    Not knowing the very basics of rules in comps.

    played a stableford at an old course, they were giving gimmes. I pointed out you can't have gimmes in a strokeplay, they had no idea, also saying that stableford isn't strokeplay only a medal is. These guys had been playing for years
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    Golf Random Irritations

    amazing course, hope you have good weather, when the wind is blowing it's a bit tricky, You'll have a great time though I'm sure
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