Duffer19

So Epon is getting into the rich senior market like the Majesty and the likes. It is a bit disappointing.

Why would he need a 14* high spin driver? He needs optimum launch and not necessary highest launch unless he has problem getting the ball up. If he is not in his 80s, a 12* should be more than sufficient. Grand Tag is good but if he is playing the Classic in R, would you think the SR might be on the stiff side for him to launch the ball? You can consider the Epon 152 HL at 12* and a shaft that would be more compatible to his irons. For a modest investment, get him a TM RBZ 4 or 5 UT R flex JDM spec to try or a XXIO.

Don't know the size but not .335.

As far as I understand the stock Classic irons, the stock shaft is low 50g and very soft. I know a lot of senior golfers as the average age in my club is definitely north of 50 years and quite a few are able to gain back some distance with longer drivers. My eldest brother is 82 and he has been using a 48" driver for the past 4 years and still play a mean game (was a 10 hdcp in his haydays). Granted that he was a good golfer with good fundamentals hence able to control such a length. For a senior golfer with slow SS, 44 inch or short driver is still not the way to go IMO. Besides Ping, there is Epon 152 HL (12*) and just bought a Kamui Ray at 12* for a senior golf friend (age 76) to be fitted to a GD SL4 in R2 flex.

The yardage stated seems okay for that ss as the Classic is one club stronger (in loft) than the D Black or D forged. I have the D Black and it is already strong loft. I have also replaced by 5 iron (24* loft) with a 25* UT to gain some consistency. As a senior golfer myself, I can still hit my irons okay but using a 22* and 25* hybrid now instead of longer irons. As the Classic is designed for senior, it would be hard pressed to find anything easier or better even with custom built.

If you willing to sell heads only, let me know sir.

If you think this white is bad, you should see the white 'tattoo' pattern of the new Miura UT.

T, besides the customizability of the Labo RB247, would you classify the new iron sits somewhere between the Red and the Forged? The top line,offset and design looks closer to the Red than the forged.

T, could you give more detail on the graphite shaft for the new RB247 irons?

Isn't Niseko the newest Australian states?

Hit these? Humm, thin top line and narrow sole; not sure whether I can game this compare to all my GI irons. I would be interested to find out how this set would compare with the 30th anniversary model now in the proshop. I bought it just simply because I love old school Honma and did not cost me an arm and a leg.

Went to a golf shop I know near the my office during lunch time to look for a pair of sport insoles for my Mom and ended up with a set of used Honma LB280 3-SW (10 clubs) with 4 stars graphite shaft for $550. The set is in surprisingly good shape for this old and just couldn't resist the LB280 being such famous and old school Honma not like the new stuff.

If it were 55 SR...., I like the FE so much that I now have 3 55R.

I too like the feel of soft carbon steel and face milling of the Yururi but be forewarned that this putter would rust easily in high humidity environment if not taken care of properly. I would now only take it out during the dry winter months.

Well, Crazy duff wouldn't do.

The name is definitely not cool.

If the forged is as easy or easier than the Red, I don't see the logic for Onoff having the Red as GI and the forged marketed for better players. I am sure other would say the forged is easy to hit but you are asking a relative question, right?

Going from a 702 and with your stated handicap of 28, you really should go with the Red. I demo'ed the Red at this year's golf show and I think it is great and looks tons better than the previous Red. Not saying that the forged is not good but the Red would be easier on your game.

I see that you still have the driver. Thats (half) a life time on this forum.

There you go C. You have one of the best 4W out there. The older i.F.F is better than the new Yamaha D FW. You just go out and get yourself a GD SF6 or SF7 and forget about all those but down QT or whatever driver shafts you have in your bin. You would not regret using this shaft and head combo.

At least you still have one of the best irons Mizuno ever produces. I still kept my two sets of T Zoid Pro, one steel shaft and one limited edition graphites.

Perhaps T would sell you the Honma Persimmon wood I gave him many moons ago if he still has it.

If there is any JDM that still produces the Persimmon woods, it would be Honma. Honma was famous for their hand made Persimmon woods but that was quite a few years ago.

Instead of ordering a heavier head, using weight pin or powder, I wrap about 2 1/2 inch of lead tape on the neck of my Premia. The Premia head is already 197g. I did not bother to weight the lead tape nor the final swing weight but the result has been most encouraging. With the heavier head and SW, i am driving the ball much more consistently and less wrist action. Thanks to gbs who suggested it, this turns out to be a free yet most rewarding experiment. The silver band is the lead tape.

It was nice meeting you and your friends. Hope you had a nice stay at our club. You should come back at the end of the year when the weather is not so warm.