supo Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 took the perosanls to australia for 3 days of golf in the sand belt , adn a round in sdyney on 4 very differnt types of grass, as well as all the midsummer pleasure of japan. in midsummer here.... they were ....., well splendid. (perfect) on the MUCH shorter harder cropped grass and very fast fairwyas of the sand belt i found these very very accomdating. i was under the belief previous that on hard buffalo grass the smaller thinner soled blades would be much better suited. but after a rigourous long weekend of ball striking id say the heavier (slightly ) thicker soles of the persoanls were prob better for me. the heavier shaft i have in them didnt help with distance, but distance isnt some thing i care about with irons. these are great in luch but so is a t (issue box on a rake pole)... and ive discovered these are really really good on hard stuff. cud def have done with slightyl lighter shafts for 5 days of golf . the NS c10s make ur shoulder s look like the hulks after continual use.... im really tired now. back to the monaccos. these irons heads are 10/10...... absolutely perfect heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) glad you made it back to japan safe and sound mate... still angry that i didnt try the shaft or the head!!! arghhhhhhh Edited October 9, 2012 by vincent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdGolf Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Nice to know it plays well in hard pan fairway....!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIduffer Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 So do they knock out the TS 905 for the hard pan? Have found the TS to be a treat when the FW dry up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 didnt have the bag space for the 905s.. too much travelling . only had room for one set of irons. the 905s will be played at chrissy i assure you. itching to get the 905s in play at manly. great weekend in melbourne huge thanks to vincent for his company and hosting at eastern GC. melbourne for peole that dont know it an may be looking for a destination is at the very very top of destinations...makes sydney look alike a poor tired expensive cousin. melbourne is sensational for golf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerobound Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 I tried the Epons on some really dry and hard surfaces and I would agree that it worked very well. I think the thinner sole has a lot to do with it. I felt that it helps the clubhead cut into the hard turf better without it bouncing through. Nothing beats that crisp feel when the head cuts through some turf perfectly. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIduffer Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Tats, Have you hit the 905s? You think those are knifelike from the top, the soles are thinner… ;) Think the Personals sole is at least 1.5x that of the 905s... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 I tried the Epons on some really dry and hard surfaces and I would agree that it worked very well. I think the thinner sole has a lot to do with it. I felt that it helps the clubhead cut into the hard turf better without it bouncing through. Nothing beats that crisp feel when the head cuts through some turf perfectly. :) yes exactly... i was a bit conceend at first but first strike was like wow... these suit perfectly. veryvery happy with these. now if i cud just get the fricken driver to beahave..... and the putter..... and the wedges.... and the........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bully4 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 didnt have the bag space for the 905s.. too much travelling . only had room for one set of irons. the 905s will be played at chrissy i assure you. itching to get the 905s in play at manly. great weekend in melbourne huge thanks to vincent for his company and hosting at eastern GC. melbourne for peole that dont know it an may be looking for a destination is at the very very top of destinations...makes sydney look alike a poor tired expensive cousin. melbourne is sensational for golf. There are a plethora of courses in Melbourne, as well as all over Victoria...... I was lucky enough to play Royal Melbourne the other Sunday.....I was using the AF-Tours, and these played very well off the tight fairways of RMGC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerobound Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Tats, Have you hit the 905s? You think those are knifelike from the top, the soles are thinner… ;) Think the Personals sole is at least 1.5x that of the 905s... Nope, haven't got a chance to hit the 905s. I'm sure its great, I looked at them many times and hit them in my imagination a few times. :) I love new technology and design, but still love the classic butter knife looking heads. How do u think the 905s compare to the Personals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted October 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 they are totally diffent animals. the 905s ive had a while but only palyed a cpl of times and played well with them each time. they are top off thin grass. thats why i bought them for sydney summer. but there was so much rain last yr the grass was like japan! they go good on that let me tell ya. the 905s are my best looking blade , but they are a bit too square for my "personal "preference. but i hit em really well. im gaming them omorrow . so il llet ya know sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIduffer Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Nope, haven't got a chance to hit the 905s. I'm sure its great, I looked at them many times and hit them in my imagination a few times. :) I love new technology and design, but still love the classic butter knife looking heads. How do u think the 905s compare to the Personals? Zaftig vs Skinny Rounded vs Angular Billy club vs knife Soft vs Firm I like them both quite a bit, but they are very different irons with similar results. I have not had enough time with the Personals on a variety of grass/conditions yet. I have only gotten a handful of rounds under my belt with them. Whereas the 905s I have had for 2 seasons now. At this point I can target pins better with the 905s because of familiarity. Not that I don't think I can with the Personals, still just learning them... Also, not knowing all of Stew's references between Japanese and Aussie grass, but I still get along fine with the 905 in all but the wettest of conditions. When it is really wet I need to take an extra club length as the divots are incredible. I think Kate Middleton used one of mine dyed white as the train on her wedding gown... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted October 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 this is what personals do to lush grass................, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIduffer Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Man my divots look much nicer than yours... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted October 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 hahahah. these were two damn good shots. both landed me close.. i had to go to the land fill accross the road and get a truck to fill these in . the right one got up and ran away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 thick grass mannnn how do you play on it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted October 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 its the most lovely thing ever... there is NO run what so ever. most drives get backspin hence why i have a lot of 10.5* low spin high launch drivers! this was in hokkaido in august ... the grass is unbeleiveable . every shot off the fairway just eats the grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corky3 Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 thats the full badger pelt right there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerobound Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Love the pics! I love nice, fresh divots. I hope they were from solid shots! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted October 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Tats both of these got.me.inside.15.feet.from.140 this course is a beauty in niseko love.playing.in hokkaido Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swisstrader Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Divot on the right is a near perfect divot...slice of bacon with a slight left lean to it. I'm guessing a bit steep just due to what look like either somewhat wet conditions or very lush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted October 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 spot on .. wet , very lush and got it dead pure. the games totally differnt playing out of this stuff compared to hard pan aussie rockgrass. that why i love going up there to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EPONfreak Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I'll be christening mine at Lake Karrinyup CC on Sunday! Dunno if you guys saw the Perth International on TV couple of weeks ago, but LKCC is always in the top. 10 Aussie courses and with a tournament there 2 weeks ago is in breath taking condition. I'm not very excited........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swisstrader Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I heard they just punched the greens;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EPONfreak Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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