GCAer Equipment

[John Moore II]

I'll Bite

Driver: Nickent 4DX with Diamana Whiteboard X-flex

Talk about putting a Ferrari Engine in a Yugo....

Not really. Nickent makes real top quality clubs. They used to be in the market for cheap clubs, but at one point Nickent was the 2nd or 3rd most used hybrid club on tour. Its no different than putting a high end Fujikura or Ozix in a Snake Eyes club. And I have seen that done.

[Sean Leary]

I'll Bite

Driver: Nickent 4DX with Diamana Whiteboard X-flex

Talk about putting a Ferrari Engine in a Yugo....

Not really. Nickent makes real top quality clubs. They used to be in the market for cheap clubs, but at one point Nickent was the 2nd or 3rd most used hybrid club on tour. Its no different than putting a high end Fujikura or Ozix in a Snake Eyes club. And I have seen that done.

Makes sense. Your example would be a Porsche engine in a Pinto, then. 

[John Moore II]

I'll Bite

Driver: Nickent 4DX with Diamana Whiteboard X-flex

Talk about putting a Ferrari Engine in a Yugo....

Not really. Nickent makes real top quality clubs. They used to be in the market for cheap clubs, but at one point Nickent was the 2nd or 3rd most used hybrid club on tour. Its no different than putting a high end Fujikura or Ozix in a Snake Eyes club. And I have seen that done.

Makes sense. Your example would be a Porsche engine in a Pinto, then. 

I think too many non-top brand clubs get bad reputations just because they don't have the big brand stamp. I have a Snake Eyes driver, and I think its just as good as any of the all-titanium drivers on the market. The composite drivers get into another category, but among the all-titanium clubs, they're all pretty much the same.

[Sean Leary]

John,

I am actually just poking some fun at my good friend Brian. I have long given him grief over his Nickent driver because it is easy to, thats all. Now that he tricked Huckaby into getting one, i can give him shit as well.

I actually agree with you for the most part. If I could hit a rock tied to a stick better than my current driver, I would.  Brian hits his tin can tied to a howitzer far better than I hit my name club. 

[Brian Noser]

John,

He just gives me crap because they USED to make good equipment and are not one of the big 3-4, It is a very good driver and I would reccomend it over many drivers out there,  very traditional looking.

He is also jealous cause I hit it way by him....

[Alex Miller]

Titleist 907 D2, 8.5 w/ an X-flex V2 shaft
Titleist 904 fairway woods, 13 and 17 degrees with steel shafts
Titleist 735 CM Irons 3-pw
Cleveland CG 12 wedges, 54 and 60 degrees, low bounce/no bounce
Scotty Cameron Newport 2 Studio Select.

[Chris Roselle]

Ping G5 Driver
Cleveland Comp 3 wood
Adams Pro 2 and 4 hybrids
Nickent 3 hybrid
Ping I3+ blades 5 thru PW
Ping 54 and 58 wedges
Ping Pal putter

[Charlie Goerges]

Ping TISI tec driver (about 320 or 340 ccs)
Big Bertha Warbird 1994-ish
Ping Zing 2 irons 1994
Ping Gap wedge 2003 or so
Cleveland 588 BeCu sand wedge
Ping Zing 2 putter about 1999.

[John Moore II]

Ping TISI tec driver (about 320 or 340 ccs)
Big Bertha Warbird 1994-ish
Ping Zing 2 irons 1994
Ping Gap wedge 2003 or so
Cleveland 588 BeCu sand wedge
Ping Zing 2 putter about 1999.

Yikes, you need an upgrade, friend.

[Garland Bayley]

Ping TISI tec driver (about 320 or 340 ccs)
Big Bertha Warbird 1994-ish
Ping Zing 2 irons 1994
Ping Gap wedge 2003 or so
Cleveland 588 BeCu sand wedge
Ping Zing 2 putter about 1999.

Yikes, you need an upgrade, friend.

Spoken like a true salesman!
 

[Thomas McQuillan]

Callaway FT5 driver
Callaway Fusion 3wood
17 degree Mizuno Fli-Hi CLK
Cobra forged cb 3-pw
Md golf players 54 degree
Srixon forged 60 degree
Ping G5i zing

[Patrick Hodgdon]

Ping TISI tec driver (about 320 or 340 ccs)
Big Bertha Warbird 1994-ish
Ping Zing 2 irons 1994
Ping Gap wedge 2003 or so
Cleveland 588 BeCu sand wedge
Ping Zing 2 putter about 1999.

Holy cow Charlie this was a "cool" bag back when I started caddying... in 1998.

[Patrick Hodgdon]

Callaway FT-5 w/ Diamana Whiteboard 73x (Just bought on ebay and can't wait to hit it!)
Sonartec 17* 4-Wood with Graffaloy Prolaunch Axis Blue 60s
Sonartec 19* 2-Hybrid
4-PW Mizuno MP-32 Rifle 6.0
Sonartec 52*
Cleveland CG12 56* and 60*
Yes Tracy 2 Putter
Titleist Quiver Bag (Looking to get a Swift X/Ultralight soon)

[Matthew Petersen]

Driver: Tommy Armour 845 Ti c. 2005
3 wood: Tommy Armour Hot Shot 855 c. 1994

3iron-PW: Tommy Armour 845 c. 2003

52/56 degree wedges: Nike SV 2010
60 degree wedge: Title Volkey c. 2000

Putter: Ping Zing 2 c. 1994

[Brian Laurent]

Driver: Ping G5, but soon to be switching back to the Cleveland Hibore
4 wood: Cleveland Launcher
2i hybrid: Cobra Baffler
4i hybrid: Sonartech
4i-PW: Cleveland CG2
53 and 56 degree Cleveland wedges
Putter: Ping Pal 5 affectionately known as "The Barge" 

[JSlonis]

Current bag;

Adams 9032LD Driver, 8.5*, Matrix Ozik F6M2, X flex
Callaway Fti squareway 3 wood, 15*, UST Axivcore Tour Green, X
Adams Tour PNT Hybrid, 18*, Aldila VS Proto 95, X
Adams Idea Pro Black CB1 irons, 4-PW, Project X 6.0
Adams Tour Black Puglielli wedges, 52*, 56*, 60*, Project X 6.0
Rife 2 Bar hybrid mallet long putter

[Mark Buzminski]

Driver: Titleist 907 D2
FW: Nike SQ II 19*
Hybrid: Titleist 585H 21*
Irons: Titleist 775 CB 4-GW
Wedges: Cleveland 588 56*, 60*
Putter: Cleveland Designed by Ben Crenshaw

[J Sadowsky]

I feel poor (and bad at golf) when I read threads like this.

2007 era TM Burner (with original shaft)
Adams Ovation 13 degree 3 wood
La Jolla (old school) hybrid (18 degrees)
Ping G5 3 iron
Tour Edge Bazooka JMAX Irons (4 iron-sw)
FEEL 56 sand weddge
Odyssey Marxman Putter w/ white inset.

At some point soon I need to get a real sand and lob wedge, and replace the 2 crappy sand wedges I have now.  Then a new hybrid.  Then work from there.

[Garland Bayley]

I feel poor (and bad at golf) when I read threads like this.

2007 era TM Burner (with original shaft)
Adams Ovation 13 degree 3 wood
La Jolla (old school) hybrid (18 degrees)
Ping G5 3 iron
Tour Edge Bazooka JMAX Irons (4 iron-sw)
FEEL 56 sand weddge
Odyssey Marxman Putter w/ white inset.

At some point soon I need to get a real sand and lob wedge, and replace the 2 crappy sand wedges I have now.  Then a new hybrid.  Then work from there.

I don't get it. What's wrong with that bag? What's wrong with the FEEL sand weddge (other than the extra d )?
Were you pulling our legs?

[J Sadowsky]

I feel poor (and bad at golf) when I read threads like this.

2007 era TM Burner (with original shaft)
Adams Ovation 13 degree 3 wood
La Jolla (old school) hybrid (18 degrees)
Ping G5 3 iron
Tour Edge Bazooka JMAX Irons (4 iron-sw)
FEEL 56 sand weddge
Odyssey Marxman Putter w/ white inset.

At some point soon I need to get a real sand and lob wedge, and replace the 2 crappy sand wedges I have now.  Then a new hybrid.  Then work from there.

I don't get it. What's wrong with that bag? What's wrong with the FEEL sand weddge (other than the extra d )?
Were you pulling our legs?

No fancy shafts or custom fittings or clubs that you'll see played on tour.  I think I spent maybe $200 on the driver, $35 on the wood, $175 on the irons, $45 for 3 of the hybrids (2 not in the bag), and $30 for the wedge.  The putter was the only thing I bought retail, for $135 (I think).

And excuuuuse me for the typos... :-P

[Garland Bayley]

I feel poor (and bad at golf) when I read threads like this.

2007 era TM Burner (with original shaft)
Adams Ovation 13 degree 3 wood
La Jolla (old school) hybrid (18 degrees)
Ping G5 3 iron
Tour Edge Bazooka JMAX Irons (4 iron-sw)
FEEL 56 sand weddge
Odyssey Marxman Putter w/ white inset.

At some point soon I need to get a real sand and lob wedge, and replace the 2 crappy sand wedges I have now.  Then a new hybrid.  Then work from there.

I don't get it. What's wrong with that bag? What's wrong with the FEEL sand weddge (other than the extra d )?
Were you pulling our legs?

No fancy shafts or custom fittings or clubs that you'll see played on tour.  I think I spent maybe $200 on the driver, $35 on the wood, $175 on the irons, $45 for 3 of the hybrids (2 not in the bag), and $30 for the wedge.  The putter was the only thing I bought retail, for $135 (I think).

And excuuuuse me for the typos... :-P

Do you think you will get better results with fancy shafts?
I couldn't find the quote quickly, but Tom Wishon has said in effect the best shaft is the least expensive one that does the job for you. I.e., fancy shafts not required. A quote I could find is "It's not the engine ... You, the golfer, are the engine."

The amazing thing about fittings is that when I was young, custom fit clubs were the most expensive. Now a competent club fitter can fit you and build you a superb set of clubs for less than the "clubs that you'll see played on tour." Tells you something about how name brand club manufacturers are wasting your money doesn't it?

[Matt Bosela]

Driver: TaylorMade R7 425TP, 9.5 degrees loft, Fujikura Re-Ax TP65 Stiff

Hybrids (2I and 3I): TaylorMade Rescue Mid TP, 16 degrees and 19 degrees loft, Fujikura Vista Pro 90 Stiff

4I: TaylorMade R7, bent 1 degree strong, 2 degrees upright, Precision Rifle Flighted 6.0

5I-PW: TaylorMade R7 TP, 2 degrees upright, Precision Rifle Flighted 6.0

GW, SW, LW: TaylorMade rac Satin TP, 52 degrees-8 bounce, 56 degrees-12 bounce, 60 degrees-6 bounce, 4 degrees upright, Dynamic Gold Wedge Flex

Putter: TaylorMade Rossa Daytona 1 Black, 34" Long
Ball: Titleist ProV1 and ProV1x

I think I'm a bit behind the technology curve with my driver and have been looking at alternatives this spring.  I may put a three wood in my bag this year as well but I can hit the 2I hybrid far enough and with better control so I may just keep the status quo.  I love the TP irons and gained at least ten yards with them when I got them four years ago.  No need to change.  The 4I is the non-TP version, which is slightly offset to help me get the ball up a bit easier.

The grooves on my wedges are pretty much gone and I'll likely need to address that sometime this year or next year.  That said, I'm really comfortable with my set makeup and feel comfortable with pretty much any yardage inside 200 yards.

[Anthony Butler]

Current Set-Up:

Driver: TM R9 460TP 8.5 w/Fujikura Motore F1 TP set at 1 degree open Will swtich out for Aldila
3 Wood: R7 TP 15 degree w/Vista 80 TP Shaft
5 Wood: Royal Collection 19 degree w/Vista Tour 80

Hybrid: Titleist 21 degrees w/NV 85 Hybrid Shaft

4-PW:Srixon i506 w/Project X 6.0 + 1/2""

SW: Callaway x-Tour Forged MD Vintage 54 degree w/Rifle 5.5. Spinner 36"
LW: Callaway x-Tour Forged MD Vintage Raw 60 degree w/Rifle 5.5. Spinner 35.5"

Putter: Scotty Cameron Custom Shop Newport 2.6 35.75"

Ball: Pro V1x or Taylor Made TP Red.

[Jason Topp]

I went through all of the custom fitting processes a couple of years ago.  The clubs feel better but my scores are no better:

Driver - Calloway FT-9(?) - shaft is the one that worked the best after hitting about 8 of them.  (If you ever want to wear yourself out try hitting a bunch of drivers)

3 wood - Cleveland Launcher 15 degree.  

Hybrid - Callaway 18 degree alternates with a Titleist 21 degree depending on how it is behaving.

Irons Ping I-5 - 4-U (not sure what U stands for - I think it is - "used to be a pitching wedge before manufacturers started strengthening the lofts on all irons)

SW/LW Ping Tour (Still put in the R-90 with the fake brown plastic cover on the steel shaft when the more modern stuff is misbehaving)

RedX putter - (used taylor made for a while but they put little loft on their putter which I have become convinced is important)

[John Moore II]

I feel poor (and bad at golf) when I read threads like this.

2007 era TM Burner (with original shaft)
Adams Ovation 13 degree 3 wood
La Jolla (old school) hybrid (18 degrees)
Ping G5 3 iron
Tour Edge Bazooka JMAX Irons (4 iron-sw)
FEEL 56 sand weddge
Odyssey Marxman Putter w/ white inset.

At some point soon I need to get a real sand and lob wedge, and replace the 2 crappy sand wedges I have now.  Then a new hybrid.  Then work from there.

I don't get it. What's wrong with that bag? What's wrong with the FEEL sand weddge (other than the extra d )?
Were you pulling our legs?

No fancy shafts or custom fittings or clubs that you'll see played on tour.  I think I spent maybe $200 on the driver, $35 on the wood, $175 on the irons, $45 for 3 of the hybrids (2 not in the bag), and $30 for the wedge.  The putter was the only thing I bought retail, for $135 (I think).

And excuuuuse me for the typos... :-P

Do you think you will get better results with fancy shafts?
I couldn't find the quote quickly, but Tom Wishon has said in effect the best shaft is the least expensive one that does the job for you. I.e., fancy shafts not required. A quote I could find is "It's not the engine ... You, the golfer, are the engine."

The amazing thing about fittings is that when I was young, custom fit clubs were the most expensive. Now a competent club fitter can fit you and build you a superb set of clubs for less than the "clubs that you'll see played on tour." Tells you something about how name brand club manufacturers are wasting your money doesn't it?

Mr. Wishon and I will just have to respectfully disagree here. I think the shaft is the most important part of the club. Tom would agree with that, I hope. Beyond the $3 grip that you have, the shaft is the direct link between your hands (the engine of the swing, for the most part) and the head (that part of the tool that does the real work). Now, that being said, I would probably never recommend a customer put a $500 Ozix X-Con in their club. I think its a waste. I just paid $110 for my new driver shaft, but that was because I was looking for some specs that are kind of hard to find. And at $110 is was probably about the cheapest I could find with what I needed. But you have to find the shaft that works best, otherwise you are really shorting yourself and what you can do with you clubs.

And as far as cost, it depends, but yes, generally I can custom make a set for less than you can get the pro-line clubs. Some club makers like to charge extra for adjusting loft and lie on clubs they are 'right now' custom making for a client, but I think thats a rip off. After the fact adjustments, sure, charge $3 or $4 per club (or whatever you want) but for clubs you are making new for someone, I say don't charge any extra to adjust them right, I don't charge extra. And depending on individual clubs and options, you can run up a big bill for custom clubs from a fitter, but not usually. Its just that people want the 'name,' personally, I have no such pride, I have knowledge.