lshines

If a person were interested in club making, repairing, etc. where would one start? Are there books to study? I'm talking about being able to utilize quality club heads, shafts, etc. such as JDM, like sold by TSG. I can't imagine the diversity in shafts alone - but just learning (properly) club assembly and fitting would be a good start. Thanks!

Hello! I live in the Richmond, VA area - am a retired industrial engineer, and tried to take up the game upon retirement (age 60). Well, that completely blew the bad shoulder (the other shoulder just hurts like hell) - but I guess had the bug. Finally started playing (ugh - terribly) and am doing much better with the lessons - if you've never, and your game sucks - TAKE LESSONS from a qualified PRO. Almost every swing book I've read has said to do something different. Just study Hogan's Five Lessons - but get those lessons! I am kind of a design and materials freak - so the beautifully crafted, forged, jewel-like works of art that I'm seeing on TSG are making me salivate. When the shoulder healed and I bit the bullet (after trying most of the US name brand clubs) bought JPX forged Mizunos. They ARE darn good looking - and I am absolutely joyous when I hit one on that sweet spot! And that sound! It's like hitting that 12th fret note on the guitar! I think Carlos Santana would understand. So, for now, my stoke is with Mizuno. I'm looking and learning and suddenly thinking I COULD justify another set of irons - but I need to learn more so that's why I'm here....I'm hoping to get a few nice putters - forged of course. My other "thing" is pipe smoking - I have a small collection of finely crafted, of excellent briar, and have somewhat been crazy with that....well, y'all know the paths we go on. Thanks for having me here!

Mizuno forged putters (any others forged?), MPA 304, etc.