Agreed, the reality is some clubs aren't struggling for membership, and don't seem to care about the extra £5k a year membership. From a common sense / business / personal perspective it seems ridiculous to me, but I went through something earlier in the year with a local club to me effectively...
It's time golf moved with the times. I actually still think he looks pretty smart. Would I wear it, no? But I do think he looks quite cool, and might encourage a few more youngsters in, yes!
I've been fitted for the latest 5H graphite core pencil and I haven't looked back. The HB versions at the club just don't offer me the performance I need for scoring consistently on a hole by hole basis.
Had something similar on Thursday. 180yd par 3, that i religiously come up short on with my hybrid. Overshot the green this time and was in the rough behind. Managed to scramble a par, but I was just dumbfounded at how well i struck it!
Happened a couple of other times during the round as well.
Exactly the same for me too, spent time down the range, working hard on my getting the club-face square at impact. Had a bit of a eureka moment on Thursday when playing, and was working on embedding it! Really hope it does me well for 2016... can't wait for the better weather to come back!