Henry

Looking for a small, narrow stand bag that will hold 14 clubs. Cant seem to find anything in the pro shop. Anyone have any suggestions?

I seem to ask this same question every few months but in different ways to better undertand the Japanese market for clubs (my never ending quest). The question came about again after I listened to some media running on the Japan Callaway site for the Legacy Driver. The only english speaking video is from a Callaway Tech guy saying the Legacy Driver is specifically designed for the Japanese market. My question would be what makes a specific club designed and marketed only for a specific market, in this case, Japan. Who makes these stupid decisions and why do they think a club would only sell well in one market? Gocchin?

Changing the topic slightly, my question is if one has a flex that is too soft and as the result, hitting the ball too high, is that corrected by getting a stiffer flex or is it corrected by getting a higher kickpoint on the shaft??

I have been told that Japan sizes are different to USA size charts. So if I am a size small or medium, what would that be in a Japan size?

Hey Gocchin...along the same line, can you or anyone else tell us what the standard J spec grip is versus the standard US grip? Don't know what the measurements would be but I am sure you can advise!! Thanks.

After a few weeks of hitting these clubs, I can state this is by far the best fairway woods I have hit to date especially the 3 wood. Use to think a 3 wood was a hard club to hit as I have always kept a 4 wood in my bag but I can say when hit, this club rocks! Very easy to hit. Really like the 2 degree flatter angle on these clubs. Since I am not that tall, I think the flatter angle helps me hit the ball more in the center of the face. I would recommend these to anyone thinking of getting some new woods.

Gocchin...you are a wealth of information! Don't even see the information you provided on the Bridgestone Japan website! Can you share with us where you got the information from? Any news on a new ViQ forged irons coming out soon?

Would like to get some feedback on this shaft. Interested in getting this as an upgrade to the stock Callaway speed axis shaft that is also designed by GD for the Legacy Driver. I know the stock shaft is lighter but would like to see if anyone can compare the shafts for performance. Thanks for any comments.

Still have these for sale. Thought these were sold but buyer never followed through so back on market! Bad for me, Good for you!

price drop to $150 or best offer

Selling Callaway ERC Hot 4 & 7 FW. Used one season. Stock shaft. JV 50 E-Series 05, SR Flex. Standard loft and lie. Normal wear as expected. 7 wood has slight scuffing on top of crown but does not show at address. Otherwise both in excellent condition. $200 each or best offer.

Price drop ...$150 or bo Selling TourStage X Drive 405 used for one season. 8.5 degree loft, Shaft- TXD-65, weight 62, TQ 3.2, Flex SR. shaft length-44.75. Crown perfect. Otherwise normal wear as expected. Needs a new grip. $200 or best offer.

I am also curious as I have the Hyper ERC and think its the best driver I have had to date. If it was improved by the Legacy, I will be spending the bucks so any information would be much appreciated!

Still nothing on website. Anyone have info on whether the debut will be at Japan Golf Fair? Its gotta be coming out soon!!!

I hit a bucket with the 7 wood. I certainly was able to move the ball left or right. I was not consistant with flight as some were high and some were low but there was no ballooning whatsoever with it. Still a little rusty. Have the same stock shaft as yours. My normal yardage is about 200-210 and had no problem achieving it. Club reminded me of my old Callaway Steelhead plus which I used for many years. I never liked hybrids so I am sticking with this club until future notice!!

Nice review Bogeydog! I just got the 3 and 7 wood and just returned from California where I was able to hit a lot of balls with these clubs. Your review is on point but I do like the stock grips!! I am also on the short size so the lie angle is perfect for me. I would add the sound at impact is much more muted than my Callaway Hot fairway woods. In my opinion, a much better sound, not as tinny as Callaway. I was concerned about this club being fade biased but I was able to work the ball left or right. Very happy with my choice.

I see it's coming up next month!! What should we expect?

Anyone know if Mizuno is coming out this year with new JPX irons? I do not see the E500 forged on the Mizuno Japan website anymore.

Can anyone give us the website addresses for these magazines. When you google them, I cant seem to get to websites other than GDO. Thanks.

Just curious...Can anyone let us know what other Japan golf magazines are on the market and on line? Looking at the pictures are well worth it!!

Thanks for the recommendation Gocchin. I am very pleased with these clubs and I am sure with a little more practice, these clubs will be great for me in 2008!

Just received my PRGR M3 Hit Tour 3 and 7 woods. First experience with PRGR clubs. Looks great. Shaft is stamped "made in Japan", Nice color on heads. Compared to my Callaway X fairway woods, head size is smaller. Shape of head is in between pear and compact (hard to describe) but very pleasing. They do not have a marker on the head like Callaway. Hit the 7 wood outside today in 40 degree weather along with my Callaway. PRGR definitely a few yards longer. Ball flight with PRGR also appeared to be a little higher, more piercing trajectory than Callaway but shafts are different. Ball went pretty straight. It was hard for me to draw or fade the ball but my swing was awful today. Will try again when weather breaks but that could be in a few weeks.

I keep checking the Bridgestone Japan website and as of yesterday, nothing new for ViQ Forged. Can't even find any spy picks. They must really be keeping this secret!

Thanks Gocchin! This will be awsome!

Ok, with so many questions about the least or most amount of offset for cavity back irons, the next logical question (gocchin??) would be to make up a list of the JDM cavity back irons that would be targeted for low handicap golfers (scratch to 10) , mid handicap (11 to 20) and higher handicap (20 and above) players. I know some of this may be subjective but it would give all of us looking for the perfect iron a benchmark to go forward. Help from anyone would be appreciated!