Gocchin's JDM Bag for now... Lots of pics...

[gocchin]

Well it's taken me months of shuffling around to finally get to a FULL

bag of clubs that will most likely play for this season. The only exception

will probably be the TourStage Z101 irons that will probably be knocked

out of the bag by my new Epon Type X irons that will arrive soon

with Axiv shafts.

I've also put the Epon Limited X Wedges on the sidelines as they are just so

limited (12 sets made by Endo) that I'm scared to hit them! I've replaced

them with Fourteen Golf's MT-28v2 wedges. Oh and hopefully I'll be getting

a couple of new bags to hold all the clubs.

A special thanks to Chris here at TSG who got me most of my clubs and to

Jeff at Fore the Golfer here in Toronto who did all the work on all my clubs,

spending countless hours fitting every single club to suit my game, including finding

the right shaft for every club and length, loft and lie adjustments on everything.

Driver: Epon Technity 460ZR 10.5* w/ Mamiya Op AXIV 6060L @ 44.5"

Comments: Best feeling driver I've ever hit and I hit over 10 last year.

this will be my gamer for the entire year and I don't see replacing it. Shaft

is perfect and has an awesome kick. Everyone who I've let hit this club is

in shock after doing so (including Jeff). ^^

4 Wood: G-Field GFT-FW 16* w/ Japan Diamana Redboard Ion Flowerband @ 42"

Comments: It's far easier to hit than any 3 wood I've ever used and at 16*

I don't lose too much yardage. Deadly accurate and great penetrating

ball flight. Very nice design and look.

Hybrid: TourStage ViQ-UT 20*(bent) w/ Fujikura Banzai @ 39"

Comments: Very easy to hit and get the ball up. The ViQ line is very

popular in Japan for mid-cappers and recreational golfers. I love the

techie look it has in contrast to the clean classy look of the G-Field.

Hybrid: G-Field GFT-UW 24* w/ Fujikura Banzai @ 38.5"

Comments: Clean design, also very very easy to hit and get the ball up.

All the G-Field clubs are very easy to work.

Irons: TourStage Z-101 5-PW w/ Nippon NS Pro 850GH 1/2" shorter 2*Flat

Comments: A combination of good looks and feel and performance make it

really hard top the Z-101's. I've kept the 3 and 4 iron out of the bag even

though they are easy to hit with the tungsten inserts (which the 5 also

has). Robert Allenby used these clubs a few years back. Soft feel and

reasonably forgiving, thin topline and minimal offset may be an issue for

some but I love the way they setup. We'll se how the Endo-Epon's stack

up when they arrive.

Wedges: Fourteen Golf MT-28 51v2 and 56v2 w/ Nippon NS Pro 1050GH

Comments: I have not hit them yet but their reputation preceeds them.

The number one wedge on the Japan Tour known for it's spin prowress and

stopping power. I can't wait to hit them. Would have been Epon Limited's

here but those are going in a case or something.

Putter: G-Field Premium Zone #1 w/ Iomic Japan Grip and Comocome cover

Comments: I love this putter. The heavy 355g SUS303 head gives superb

balance and feel. It has a SUS304 insert which is soooooooo soft like butter

but designed to give optimal roll on impact. This putter performs.

Spares:

Epon Limited Type X Wedges 52 and 58. Too limited to hit even though

they'd probably be the softest best wedges ever. I think kevy_boy on this

forum also grabbed a set.

TM R7 425 11.5* w/ Fujikura Rombax Tour Issue shaft.

Nice club but doesn't come close to the Epon.

Nike Ignite+ DFI Japan. Club is discontinued, on clearance and it's a ROCKET.

TourStage Kevin Burns II putter. Recently a massive clearance on this

sweet putter in Japan so I grabbed another one.

TourStage X-Drive 340 w/ TourStage Z-Series shaft.

My practice club. Smaller head helps me develop accuracy on hitting the sweetspot.

Bridgestone J33R 10.5 w/ Fujikura Fit-On e150. This club is permanently in

the trunk of my car in case I drive by a driving range and feel like stopping

to hit some balls.

Various woods, hybrids, irons... wife is getting upset over the crowding

in the basement!!! :)

[dcc14]

TC-

As always, sweet pics & great captions / bag looks absolutely amazing! That putter is looking good in your bag as well! (I miss her, although her replacement is a Gauge GDO so I'm not complaining)

I too, was fortunate enough to snatch up a set of the 'Limited Epon Wedges' & I say put them in play, they are that good! Great stuff!

Dave

[+TourSpecGolfer]

OMG!, Thats just sick!

I give you mad props on the setup, you stuck with irons that worked the best for you. Cant wait to see your bag with the irons you have coming.

[Duffer19]

Hey T:

We should aim for a game this June. With your 'power' set up, you should be tee off the blue or black and I would be teeing off the White (due to old age, of course). It would be my Fourteen against your Epon.

Great Bag !!

[putt4doh]

Scwheet looking bag TC!

They more I see them, the more tempted I am by that Epon.....

[sfgolfer]

P-H-A-T

[rb2235]

That is without a doubt the best WITB post I have ever seen on any forum.

Incredible!!!

[dav]

screw the headcovers, need to get som dirt on those things

[Blader-X]

Very, very sweet, Gocchin!!

Really like the way the pics are layed out.

[taipanli]

I love that GFT-FW headcover. Never knew they updated them. Originals are butt fugly. Awesome assortment of equipment!

[Stanford]

how do you like those fourteen wedges i have a 58 raw and i love it. The spin is unbelievable.

[Phillip Alexander]

Gocchin your bag is everything we all expected. Simply beautiful.

I see you have taken a leaf out of Chris' book and now have two utilities in play dropping the 4 iron.

I don't really like my 4 iron, so I am tempted to follow suit.

Thanks once again for posting your bag, just sensational!!

[gocchin]

I really like carrying two utility clubs. It really gives you lots of options.

As Chris said, I can't wait to see my bag with my new irons..... (’-’*)

[Blader-X]

I really like carrying two utility clubs. It really gives you lots of options.

As Chris said, I can't wait to see my bag with my new irons..... (’-’*)

Since about four or five months ago, I too have gone to two utility clubs. Not because I can't hit a 4 or 3-iron, it as Gocchin says, more options. I have an old TRC 22 degree which I play a lot of shots anywhere from 175-200 depending upon conditions. In fact this club sees a good number of fairway bunker shots. Not to mention, I spin these utilities and when they hit the greens, pretty much stay where they hit. Any time my ball finds rough in that yardage, its either the TRC or G-Field GFT. Very reliable clubs, very strong, piercing trajectories with just the right amount of heighth and can be used from the tee, rough, sand, just about anywhere.

[Bat]

This has got to be one of the nicest bag I've seen. I love how beautiful the photos look. I have 2 questions. What kind of camera did you use? And how do you keep the Z-101 looking so great after all these years? Has it been refinished?

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