Originally Posted By gaston lives Of COURSE you play 5 when you get home!!! Geez! I think it's ridiculous that people have to sign NDA's when they live by a famous person...I mean, that's just dumb. I turn 31 on Saturday...which driver should I buy?
Originally Posted By cape cod joe We didn't as I said but there are some a... who gawk and hound and I don't like being bothered with business myself when I'm at home and the celebs don't either. We also have the D.A. for Barnstable County and he always has big murder trials going on and I wouldn't think of asking him for the REAL story. I have to admit I would like to though. I don't know Gaston. The wife is going to go out to dinner with kids as our son has a school trip to Boston Museum of Fine Arts tomorrow (they have to pick up stuff) so I will be alone but after yesterday's debacle? Maybe I'll just try 2 holes as the 3rd tee is only a 3 metal away from our back yard. Sometimes I tee off on 3 and if I yank it left into the woods/pond I limp home with my head down. This game will kill you. Go for the 800 dollar big stick!!!!! You only live once, I think Any hope there as in weather clearing, unlike poor 55? We want Disney! We want Disney!
Originally Posted By gaston lives It's still snowing out here today...but I'm expecting by the weekend it'll be around 55 or so. If that's the case, I'm demoing a bunch of clubs. Haven't swung in awhile, but it'll still be fun. If I were you, I'd take only 3 clubs out today...driver, mid iron, and putter and see how your accuracy is...make a game out of it.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Thanks Gaston and Happy BDAY!! P.S. Demoing is the way to go. Get a pro and get fitted with lie angles, lengthe of shaft, stiffness, etc, so you won't feel so bad paying the big bucks for the clubs. I'm sure you knew those basics but I thought I'd reiterate your own thoughts FFFFFFFFFFFFFFOOOOOORRRRRREEEEEEE!!!!! "It must be Gaston,55, or Joe off the first!!
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Gaston--thanks as I didn't feel like playing but did with your motivation, and like weights, I'm glad I did. I was alone, hit the ball in play and had some quality shots. The sunset was beautiful, I came home to the fam through the back yard, and it was a perfect hour. Of course I didn't score and only got one par but............. I see the whole frickin country is cold except our beloved Orlando. If I wasn't so busy, I'd be at Bay Hill tomorrow to take up my real estate broker's offer to play. 55--It looks like you STILL have it cold but at least it looks like 40's today? That's better at least and hopeful? Colorado Gaston????????? I know who cares as you're stuck in the office anyways
Originally Posted By gaston lives Now that is true. Today, right now, it's a balmy 23 degrees with winds from the Northwest at 15 mph. Too cold to even think about it. Even if I were thinking about it, the ground is covered in ice and melting snow...and the ground is SOLID! Hopefully it'll be gone by Saturday so I can bang some drivers around and see what I want to buy. I'm leaning towards Cleveland TI460. If it hits like my Cleveland 5 wood (quadpro), then it's a no brainer. However, I'm a Callaway guy, and I love their products. EVerything I've read, though, says the Nike Ignite and TM 580 XD are worth a look, too. Too many options! You playing today?
Originally Posted By cape cod joe My wife is leaving first as our kids have stuff that she has to deal with so I'll probably sneak out of the office a few minutes early like yesterday and get on the 1st tee by 4:50 as dusk is around 5:50. That weather is so frustrating for you THIS year as we had NO golf till April at the Ridge LAST year with the once a century 3 foot blizzard, but you seem like you're being teased with SOME glimmer of warmth then BBBBBBBBBBRRR! Are you going with the 10.5 like my G5 or the 9 which is what I think might be best for your ball flight in that altitude? 35 years ago we never had this selection process problem, but it is a GOOD problem to have? It's like our Red Sox having too much pitching. Enjoy the selection process as I did in Dec. It is fun and remember I did it outside when it was like 28 so anything above that should be warm
Originally Posted By gaston lives Hahaha! I'm actually a big Red Sox fan, too. I love the Rockies first, but I've always been a Bosox fan! I'm considering a 9 or 9.5...no higher than 10. I hit the 8 degree so high right now that I think a 10 may be too much loft. I think the 8 is too low, though, as everything I read about my ball flight tells me I need more backspin to stay up longer. My ball starts low, goes really high, and then hits a wall and falls flat to the ground. I get all distance on carry. If I start the ball higher to begin with, I can actually maximize my flight time, which is where I get most of my distance from anyway. Oh I'll enjoy it all right. I just hate having to choose between my beloved Callaway adn the other top brands. I try not to be brand specific, but it's hard. I've hit my GBB for so long now that it would be hard to hit anything else, but it's all about performance. I don't get paid for endorsements! Actually, the BEST driver I ever had was a Top Flite 400 9 degree. I used to BANG that club...but the shaft broke. I returned it, but haven't been able to find anohter one ever since. ;(
Originally Posted By gaston lives I actually also saw that places are now selling the Callaway ERC Fusion for $200. I may intrigue myself with that model...not certain yet, but I may.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Gaston--I'm like that too as far as name brands and my wife says the same thing as you "they don't pay me so" I had a clean slate when I went to be fitted by the guy who played behind me in high school back in 66-68. He is now ranked in the top 10 in state so he knows his stuff and he remembered my swing. We started off with titleist and I told him I had trouble hitting the long irons so I hit ALL 4's. I literally couldn't even hit the titleist blade so we quickly switched to the cavities as in Mizuna. I started hitting the Mizuna 4 great off the mat. It was so cold Gaston that he went inside the door to watch me hit. He then came back with the G5's and I started cranking the four even better than the Mizunas. It was scary as I never hit the ball that well EVER! Then he got the 10.5 big stick out and the rest is happy camper history. I think you'll instinctly know what feels right. It is important to have a clue as you have with loft and of course stiffness, etc. I had NO clue but my old high school buddy guided me through. You, Gastonhave a great grasp for what you're looking for, so it should be stoked city! Your wife doesn't mind the big bucks you'll be spending?
Originally Posted By cape cod joe My whole set 4,5,6,7,8,9,4 wedges--driver, 3, 7 metals cost around $1800. I almost choked when he nonchalantly said that as I brought a grand or so in green backs. I quickly had to do the plastic routine and act like I expected the clubs to be that much as not to look stupid. I think my first car cost that!! What happened?
Originally Posted By gaston lives Well, she knows I'm spending the money. See, I'm helping her sister sell her home, so SHE'S the one buying my irons. I just got done with a huge Conference Room/AV install the other day, so I'm buying the driver. I love my 3 and 5 woods, so I'm not getting rid of them ANY time soon. My 3 is a Callaway Steelhead 3+, and the 5 is a Cleveland Quadpro. I may buy a new putter, but probably not until next year. I DO want to get either a hybrid or a 7 wood to replace the 3 iron. I hit fairway woods so well I'd be stupid not to. I was reading earlier today about guys with swing speeds right at what mine is for the driver (97 mph), and saying that even though it's listed as a stiff shaft, that I should consider a regular flex for increased distance. It may help in distance, but my experience has proven that a more whippy shaft also results in less accurate shots, which is actually much more important than distance. I'll check them all out, trust me. It'll be a great day! I just love the feel of my GBB, but I know it's limiting me, what with all the new tech out there. I saw some Ping G2's on sale yesterday at a great price, but they seem rather old.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe G2's are old after seeing the G5's You DO deserve it after all your work
Originally Posted By gaston lives Thx for the tip. I'll stay away from the G-2 then. I've been reading up on this ERC Fusion, and it's really drawing me in. I can't wait to hit it! Everybody says it's better than the GBB II, but I want to be the jduge of that.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Gaston--I have some POSSIBLE huge news that I'm waiting on> we might be able to add a better than disney course to our fantasy rotation. Hint, hint --It's next to Disney in a place called Dr. Phillips. By the time you respond maybe I'll hear if they accepted our offer.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <55--It looks like you STILL have it cold but at least it looks like 40's today? That's better at least and hopeful? < yes, and some sun, but courses still aren't open for any play//
Originally Posted By gaston lives Ok, Joe, I'm lost...what's the place? If you want, you can call me Blake...that's my real name.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe I'm Joe Blake I probably won't get it but I offered 15 grand down on a 3/2 2 story townhome at the Vistas at Dr. Phillips, about a mile from Bay Hill> the hint---we're been eyeing this pre-construction deal for months and got the call 2 weeks from the waiting list line. It's 375,000 to be built and closed by Nov. or so. Only problem is I'm down to my last 15 grand for real estate and they want 36 grand down, so I offered them 15 now and 21 in July. Then we could close in Nov with NO more money as they have a special Pulte home deal to cover the closing costs as an incentive. We're hoping but they only have 17 left out of 166 so why should they have to do ME any favors. I'm just hoping> one frickin mile from Bay Hill!! Blake--I have no patience so I just called. She still talking to the actual developer so I used every trick in the book and almost cried to her that I would mail her the 15000 check tomorrow. I just have to wait! AAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!! How about you, 55, and whoever else teeing off at Bay Hill? Stoked or what. off to play 5!!!
Originally Posted By gaston lives Bay Hill!!! If you get this deal, I'm going to Orlando in November/December time frame...we'd HAVE to do it!!! PLEASE GET ME ON THAT COURSE!!!
