Petethepilot

Thanks guys, yes I'm keeping the IP. Its only problem is its head weight is 198 grams (also the face scratching associated with the Ion Plating). I need to use a light weight grip or lead tape to get the swingweight up to my optimum d3! The 10.5* AF 102 is for sale at the moment. Pete

Hi A.L., I have a Af 102 10.5* head in very very good condition! I'm looking for $475 Aust plus postage! i will email you photo's. regards, Pete p.s. Royal Aberdeen is one of my most favourite golf courses (in summer!) p.p.s. Club was bought from TSG and the head weighs 203 grams and is 1/2* closed.

Thanks for the good oil Supo. I'm just trying to find a weapon to beat you with!!! Pete I'm going to stick with the 101 IP and muck around with the shaft. I prefer the 9.5* over the 10.5*

Thanks TSG

Hi guys, I have a 101 IP 9.5* and have the opportunity to get a 10.5* 102. I believe the 102 flights lower than the 101 and I think the 102 head is heavier. Can anybody give me advice as to differences in feel,perfornace of the 2. Thanks, Pete

In fact the 3 & 4 irons are 501 forged cavities and the 5 to PW are '1957' blade heads! Pete

Don't know about the 5003's but I know someone selling a set of absolutely mint '1957' tournament blade heads at a very good price! Pete

I reckon I could Stew! How much for the Head and the Shaft and then the whole club in toto? PM me if you don't want to post it on the forum! Pete

For Gocchin (and others) as per Gocchins shaft advice posting! Handicap - 3 Est Swing Speed - 108/110 MPH (Driver) Driver Dist - 260/270 yards Carry - 240/250 yards 7 Iron - 165 yards (Miura 1957 Blades) Swing Type - Smooth Tempo- Average Bad Shot - Over the Top Pull! Bad Shot appears about 1 shot in 7 tee shots (Occasional cut about the same) current shaft GD YSQ 65g S Flex (tipped 1/2 ") in Epon AF 101 IP 9.5* Current Traj - Mid/High Don't like the dispersion Looking for Mid Launch/Tighter Dispersion/Mid Weight (approx 70 - 75g) Control with acceptable distance. Current thoughts; GD 9003x or GD DI-7 S or Geotech XDB65 90T or Quadra 75 SXS Thanks, Pete

Have any of you gents tried the Geotech XDB65 90T? TSG are selling it at a good price and it sounds pretty high tech with 90T modulus graphite (see the ProShop) Wondering how it might go for me in X flex? Pete p.s. Supo, you aren't offering me a 75S Quadra are you?

Thanks Stew, I am a bit concerned that the 'P' might require me to get up it a bit more than I like to! The specs indicate 115 to 125 mph headspeed. I'm not close to that. Pete

Hi Guys, I am a 48 year old 3 handicaper. 6' and 200 lbs. Despite this, I am a relatively smooth swinger (105to 110 mph head speed) with a lowish launch. I have been working on (between floods) flattening my swing and using more hand action for the last 6 months and I am now seeing some improvement through this. Left is only really in play when I don't turn and the old ' come over the top move returns'! I have a Epon AF 101 IP 9.5* purchased through here, which I put in a GD YSQ Stiff (slightly tipped) from a former driver (TP Superfast). It works ok, but is not as tight in dispersion as I wanted. I am looking for a shaft that will give me a mid flight with some kick at the bottom (around 3.2 or so torque) playing at around 75 grams or so. It needs to be stable with reasonable dispersion playing at 45*. I read another post in this forum that talked about the Tour AD9003 stiff. It sounded a possibility. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance. Pete

Indro is not much better DM. We aren't expecting to play until Mid Feb. Send me a PM and we can catch up for a hit if the rain ever stops in Brisvegas! Pete

Not much roll in Brisbane at the moment Stew!!!! Look forward to watching you win a few Yen off me in Spring! pete

He doesn't Dave. I bought it a couple of weeks ago. It is a great club. Thanks Eponfreak! Pete

Hi all, Gocchin briefly touched on this shaft in a recent club review. Does anybody have any feedback on this shaft. I am around the specs for the X flex as I swing the driver at approx 108-110mph. The other shaft I was considering is the GD DI-7 s flex. Many thanks, Pete

Hi all, I know that the Wilson and the ProV1 are not JDM, I thought you may be interested in my thoughts of these balls against the new Mizuno Tour ball. If so, please read below! In response to the introduction of the 2010 conforming grooves, a number of manufacturers are producing balls that move away from the low spin bullets that currently dominate the market (ie Pro V1X). They have their own ways of doing that and although I will provide links to the sites, I won't get into the technology. Suffice to say, spin is coming back in vogue. The test; I played today at Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club in Hong Kong. It is a good course although slightly on the short side. The elevation changes and the wind make it play longer. The greens are slightly receptive to a fairway shot but not anything hit from rough. Mid irons struck well will stop in 10 to 20 feet whilst wedges generally stop within 4 to 10 feet. Very unusual to bring a ball back on them. For those who don't know me, I am a late 40's amateur who currently plays off 3. I have been as low as scratch but work/family commitments and a slow loss of short game have seen a gradual increase in handicap. I average about 240m/265y off the tee and hit a 7 iron 150m/165y in still wind. I play Miura blades with conforming grooves. My long game is still pretty sharp. In this game in question I hit 14/18 greens and 10/12 fairways in regulation. My main needs from a ball are reasonable distance but not at a sacrifice to feel and consistency. The ball needs to spin as I have a lowish ball flight through the bag. I tend not to impart too much sideways on the ball with my bad shot being an over the top pull or fat dump left. Most importantly, I look for consistent distance control on ball with my irons. I do not like a shot jumping on me. Over the back is usually bad! The balls played were; Wilson Staff FG Tour (www.golfballtest.org/?p=577); Mizuno MP 801 (http://www.golftoimpress.com/2009/09...eries-balls/); and Titleist Pro V1 2010. (This has been my ball of choice in the last few years!) I decided I would rotate the three balls ensuring each ball played at least 1 Par5, 1 long par4 and a short and a long par3. (each ball saw 6 holes play). The results; Distance. The Pro V appears to be the longest although not by much. (a launch monitor session is needed to verify this as there are too many variables) Iron shots with the mizuno flew about the same but the Pro V gave a more penetrating flight into the wind with the driver. The wilson felt marginally shorter but not excessively. Feel The ProV has a hard to describe click to it. It feels more lively than the other two but also feels like it stays on the face for the shortest time. The Mizuno felt like butter and gave the sensation of compression on the face. The wilson as probably in the middle but had a slightly 'heavier' feel with the irons. Consistency The ProV is still the yard stick in many ways but the Mizuno appeared to match it. It never jumped off the face and it flew as I planned even on knock down shots. the Wilson had a tendency to come up short as it will balloon more than the others into a wind. Trajectory The ProV has a more penetrating flight. The Mizuno ever so slightly higher but very controllable. The Wilson has the highest flight and is the hardest to hit knock down shots with. Saying that, none would be considered too high! Spin. Without a shadow of a doubt, the Mizuno spins the most through the bag. As the Wilson feels 'mushier' I expected it to spin heavily but found the Mizuno comfortably outdid it. It was the only ball I brought back and I found I could stop 5/6 irons in 10 feet versus 20 feet for the other two balls. Putting/chipping again the ProV feels livelier off the face but the Mizuno felt softer yet responsive. The Wilson came a poor third as it felt dead off the putter face but didn't spin so much on chip/lob shots. Durability The balls only got to play 6 holes each. From experience I know a ProV will take a lot of punshment and will easily do 18 holes. The Wilson tends to scuff up and would struggle to survive 18 holes. It also has a tendency to become duller in whiteness than the other two. The Mizuno was in good shape in general but did show some groove marks from a 54* wedge shot (played with non conforming grooves). It's soft feel/spin tendencies would make it susceptible to cutting up if full wedge shots occur. Cost In Hong Kong, all golf balls are cheap (compared to Australia). The ProV sells at a 10% premium to the Wilson. The Mizuno is brand new and not yet available outside Asia. They have promotions of 3 Doz for the price of 2 happening so as to get some impact in the market. Once that settles down, I believe it will still be the cheapest ball but only by a small amount compared to the wilson. Probably 15% cheaper than the ProV Summary If you are a good player (who doesn't care about cost) with a swing speed in excess of 105 mph or you have a high launch angle and play on receptive greens, the ProV is still your ball. If you don't hit it as hard/high, like to feel the ball and want maximum short game capability, then the Mizuno is for you. The added bonus is that it is likely to be cheaper than the Titleist. Unfortunately to me, the Wilson is a nearly ball that is OK but not as good as the other two in any category. I am happy to use the remaining balls I have from my dozen but I won't be getting any more. These are my opinions and I hope you find them useful. Pete

I play 1957 Babies with KBS tour shafts. I had NS Pro Super peenings but found the conforming grooves didn't give me enough elevation. Soft stepping the KBS's solved that. The blade itself is very strong and incredibly solid and the look is to die for. In my honest opinion, anybody above a 5 handicap might find the Baby blades a bit too demanding. Addictive out of the middle but there isn't much middle! Merry Xmas. Pete

I should have mentioned that the price is $300 Aust. plus delivery. Pete

Thanks for looking, For sale is my Seemore prototype centreshaft putter. I got this from the President of Seemore putters in the US and is a genuine 'B' proto. One of only 25 made. It plays at 34 1/2" and comes with 2 headcovers and the original grip ( I put the golf pride on because I like their feel!) . The club has no marks on it and is in 9.9/10 condition. It's alignment aid is very effective and the club is beautifully balanced. $300 plus delivery from Australia.

You've got me interested EP, but I don't know anything about the shaft except that some serious long drivers use them. Can you tell me about it and at what length is it playing at? Regards, Pete p.s. Do you do pickups as I get to Perth regularly!