GB72
Money List Winner
Did not have a round planned yesterday so went up to Direct Golf to try a few clubs, no real intention to buy but fancied a go with the latest gear. Got a few 3 woods taped up as whilst mine has remained quite consistent, it is pretty short in distance. Tried all the usual suspects, Taylormade Burner and R9, Callaway Diablo, Cleveland Launcher but nothing really took my fancy. After these the assistant persuaded me to try the Mizuno MX 700 in a stiff shaft. 2 problems here, never felt that Mizuno made good woods and I have always played a regular shaft. Took at couple of swings with this and it is like a golfing cannon firing balls down the range. I asked to try it in a regular shaft but a quick measure of my swing speed showed that it had increased to 99 mph and I was advised that the standard stiff shaft was not that stiff anyway. Spent another 20 minutes hitting balls with it and there was not a duff one in the whole lot. As it was not that expensive at £99 I was sold. Took it out on the course today and was amazed. Hit the first par 5 in 2 off the whites (never done that before) then used it on a very long par 3 which a 3 wood is normally short on and put it out the back of the green. After half a dozen holes I put my driver away and used this off the tee as it was going about as far as my driver but landing on the fairway.
I was sceptical about whether Mizuno could produce top quality fairway woods but I have been stunned with the MX700. I was sure I was going to buy a Ping G10 3 wood having taken one out for a couple of rounds but this just suited me so much better. I was also very happy with the service at Direct Golf, they were helpful and knowledgeable.
Next trip out I will need to give the driver a try.
I was sceptical about whether Mizuno could produce top quality fairway woods but I have been stunned with the MX700. I was sure I was going to buy a Ping G10 3 wood having taken one out for a couple of rounds but this just suited me so much better. I was also very happy with the service at Direct Golf, they were helpful and knowledgeable.
Next trip out I will need to give the driver a try.