I've got 44 rounds posted. That doesn't count rounds played before we could post, match play matches and the 9 hole league play. Add it all up and I'm probably at about 60. Some guys at my club get in over 100 official rounds. They are retired, of course.

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Sounds like a very solid season Franky. Sorry I didn't reach out to try and get a round in together. Hopefully next year. It's just hard when I have a locked in 6am tee time and can have my golf in and home by 9am rather than travel anywhere else to play.

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When I was in my late 30s and playing 40+ rounds a year, I was pretty firmly in the 94-98 range on easy courses and 99-105 on difficult ones, off the 6000-6300 yard tees. I stopped playing in Chicago for my last 8-9 years of living there. because my work travel increased and paying $65 for a 6 hour round at a place like White Pines was no longer enjoyable.

But even then, my driving distance was only 160-210 depending on how baked the fairways were. I could drive it 220 when I was in graduate school but the fairway it would land on was always a crap shoot.

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I know what you mean. We all kind of get into a groove at the home course. I didn't play other courses this year nearly as often as I like to though.

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Enjoyed my last round at home course Saturday. Teed off by 7:50 and done at 10. Temps were mild and very little wind. 38/33 was way better than I expected to finish the season out there. Leaving Wednesday late morning to visit my buddy in KY and we will try to get in 36 Thursday and 36 Friday before putting the clubs away until 2024. Probably best year I've ever had.

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Has to be one of your best for sure. You generally post good scores in the golf threads, but I don't ever remember reading as many numbers in the 60s and very low 70s as I have this season. I cannot even recall the last time I saw you post an 80. Very well done.



The season was a mixed bag for me with lots of bad shots and shanks. I'm not sure I even had more than one or two birdies for the entire season. Whatever few I had were pretty early on. Got to play the private Crystal Tree Country Club last month and while I enjoyed the pristine conditions, I stopped keeping score after putting up a 63 on the front 9. Played on outing last weekend and didn't hit the ball very well at all. I did putt first almost every hole because I lagged about 7 or 8 up to tap in distance. On all but one hole where we missed the green we used my chip/pitch shot so at least I felt like I contributed a little bit to the -3 score. Really the story of my season. On and around the green was pretty good for the most part. Getting to the green was an adventure more often than not.

Got out for 9 this past Saturday at Oak Hills which very well may have been the swan song for my season. Windy and a bit cool, but not bad overall.
Very scenic with the fall colors at or near peak. It was the first 'nine' in probably year where I didn't have a single shank. Driver had a wicked slice, but just to get the ball in the air and move it along was a victory in and of itself. 3 pars and 2 three putt bogeys on aerated greens made me feel pretty good about my 42. I may have finally figured out what I had been doing wrong, so hopefully I can continue to work on that over the winter. Get the bad habits the fuck out of dodge and put better swings down for next season.

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Grew up playing, and played a ton through mid 20's. Work/kids/life took over and played less and less. Barely played the last decade, and not at all the last 3 or 4 years. Kids out of the house now, and spent the last couple weekends trying clubs/getting fitted. Replaced entire bag, except putter. Maybe get a round or 2 in sometime in November (if weather holds), but really looking forward to next spring. In my mind, I'll still be a scratch golfer. My body might disagree......

Welcome back to the game. What kind of clubs did you end up pulling the trigger on out of curiosity?

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Glad you were able to finish out strong. Sounded like it was a frustrating season from your updates during the year. Gotta be tough with a young family at home to get out as much as you'd like.

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Callaway Paradym Driver, Fairway, Hybrid
Ping G430 irons (4i thru PW)
Ping Glide 4.0 wedges
Putter is a Ping Anser 3 that I've had 30 years. Just like it.

The irons are more "forgiving", less "shotmaking" than I have played in the past (very far away past), but I'm looking for consistency over shaping shots all over the course. Really liked how they felt.

Regardless of what I choose, it is rather mindblowing how much technology has changed in a decade+ since I last bought clubs. Back in my day......

That sounds like a really nice set. I played Ping Zing 2 irons in college and have really liked what they've done with their line. I have an old Ping Pal 2 from the early 90s and inherited my dad's Anser from the late 60s when he passed away. Pretty sure you will like the G430 irons. They have the beefed up strong lofts but that isn't a huge deal if they set you up with the Glides in the right lofts. Your PW is 41 degrees as opposed to a traditional 45 or 46.

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Getting fitted next week ( finally ) at Sub 70 ( thanks Frank for the recommendation) in Sycamore. Had to shut things down for about 6 weeks as I pulled a rib cage muscle swinging the damn golf club ( hurt like hell . Sneezing , even rolling over in bed were a lot of fun for about 3 weeks ) doc gave me the go ahead to start hitting again couple weeks ago so at least Ive been able to hit at the range and get whatever it is that passes for my swing going again) . Everything Ive read on Sub 70 seems great . Wont break the bank and for my skill level they seem like theyll be a perfect fit .

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699s or 799s?

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If I had to guess, itll be some sort of combo between the 2. Or after looking at my swing a couple times he throws my ass out of the facility saying they cant help me . Its nerve racking and the thought is a little intimidating to be swinging a club in front of someone who knows wtf theyre doing and is going to try and cobble together data on me spraying the ball over the place into some sort of order to get me into some clubs.

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I get it, but there was no pressure. I went in the winter and had my whole bag with me. Jason chuckled and just wanted me to swing a 7-iron. After about 10 balls on the simulator, he had me take some half swings with the 799 6-iron, had me strengthen my grip, and the next 10 swings went pretty straight. They know what a 90-100 shooter is going to do, and at that point its all about us hitting better shots and having more fun. For somebody like Tbone or Franky, the fitting would probably be more in depth.

It was a great experience and the customer service was second to none. Just enjoy it and don't be afraid to ask questions.

My one suggestion would be that once you get the new clubs, do NOT hit them off mats. Mats provide a false sense of a shot and you can think you're hitting the ball solid and then once you hit off of grass its chunk city. It may be tuff to have bright, shiny new clubs sit all winter, but I would implore you to hit them off of grass first. If that means waiting until March and actually playing a round with them, so be it.

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Sub 70 had a player make the cut in the Open Championship. I talked with Jason when he got back. He said it was surreal to be walking inside the ropes at Royal Liverpool. His guy played a practice round with Rickie and Collin Morikawa. Jason said they both couldn't have been nicer.

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It is going to be 31 here in NC on Thursday morning, so that blows my chance of playing this week. Of course the afternoon weather is going to be gorgeous here this weekend when I am going to be in Chicago instead, and go back into the shitter on Tuesday.

Fucking RR is still messing with me.

The next three months are playable down here when the high ticks over 60, but it is better suited to 9 holes with a 2pm tee time.

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I saw that on their socials. Talk about a once in a lifetime experience. And good for business too

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Played first round since 2020 yesterday, and broke in the new clubs. Shot 76, but to be fair, it's a really easy par 72 course that I grew up playing. A lot of driver-wedge, driver-9 iron, par 4's. Still, no shots OB, nothing in the water, no 3 putts. Played the par 3's -1, and the par 5's +2, which is completely opposite of normal. Now, probably need to wait until spring to play again......

Nice round. No matter how easy the course you still have to get the ball in the hole. Well done!

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WTF ? a 76 after not playing for 3 years ? Thats frigging amazing

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That's a great start after not teeing it up for so long. Nice job and glad the clubs ended up working out for you, sounds like you made the right choice.

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Had my fitting at the 70 . Kevin was great to work with , hell half the fitting ended up being a lesson . Much like the instructor at Mistwood told me during my few lessons , I have trouble at follow thru releasing the damn club and end up stuck , not completing the full turn ending up with my belt buckle
pointed at the target . I was able to do do a few swings like that and the difference when I do it properly is painfully obvious . Much futher distance . “ Your swing isnt as bad as you think it is” he told me more than a few times ( although Im guessing thats more of the “ hey youre cute , if I didnt have a boyfriend id go for a guy like you” stripper line lol) In the video playback of it I somehow manage to keep the swing on plane pretty well. I ended up in the 699 v2’s ( not the pros) with the Lamkin standard grips and the True Temper Elevate 95 MPH Stiff, Steel, Iron Shaft, black heads 5I-PW. I’m definitely going to go back for a couple hybrid clubs a driver and wedges. I should have them in a couple weeks. Thanks again Frank for the more than solid recommendation of these guys. Loved everything about the company, the facility , and the way they do business.

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Franky T was the guy who turned me/the board on to SUB70 initially. Its a great outfit though. Will definitely be using them in the future for just about any club needs.

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Found this pretty interesting..... I know they are supposed to release irons as well.

https://www.golfwrx.com/726904/spotted- ... ming-list/

https://www.golfwrx.com/702096/golfwrx- ... ming-list/

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New clubs arrived !!! Had a chance to christen them to the tune of a…107

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People have played worse. And by people I mean me.

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Anecdotally Im thinking that might be my lowest round ever or if not , close to it. I hit the irons fine , couldn’t get off the tee for shit or I wouldve broken 100 ( for the first time ) easily.

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Honestly those look cheap

Where are your long irons or are you a sissy that hits hybrids?