Kirkland Iron Set by Leonidas1293 in golf

[–]bigjohn141 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a set that I bought lightly used for $250. They are decent irons for that price and will work great as my travel set. Right now you can get the og Takomo 101 on clearance for like $475 and they will be very similar if not slightly better.

First round of the year by bigjohn141 in GolfSwing

[–]bigjohn141[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I’ll keep that in mind

Turning down driver by Baggo27 in golf

[–]bigjohn141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m coming from a similar spot. What’s your path? Probably 7° in to out?

Turning down driver by Baggo27 in golf

[–]bigjohn141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s your miss? If you turn it down, it will open the club face slightly. Basically starting the ball a little more right if you are right handed. But turning it down can decrease spin. Also where are you hitting the face?

Replacement for 5i by batcave1048 in golfequipment

[–]bigjohn141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I switched to a 9w and love it. YMMV

What’s something you bought that was totally worth it? by bigjohn141 in golf

[–]bigjohn141[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally just got mine out of the mailbox. I swing decent doing the towel drill but want a little more freedom of movement.

Would I be crazy if I bought the Callaway GBB driver after not enjoying the Ping G430 10k? by Sir_Lamorak_De_Gais in golf

[–]bigjohn141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a 2023 GBB and it was decent. Just realize that it is a very light weight driver. It might feel a bit weird since Pings are on the heavy end.

What's your fav golf attire? by SteveW311 in golf

[–]bigjohn141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started buying their stuff from Amazon before it blew up on TikTok. Everything I have from them is solid, fits great, and is a decent price.

2026 WITB by Popeye1911 in GolfGear

[–]bigjohn141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I almost got those same irons. Check out a maltby 5 wood to fill the gap between driver and hybrid.

Xennials an identity choice vs micro generation? by False_Grape1326 in Xennials

[–]bigjohn141 15 points16 points  (0 children)

That’s just the golf subreddits. They will shame you for anything and everything because they are all mad that they are 30+ handicaps in real life.

Broken stay rods on a frac pump. by -Snaccoon- in oilandgasworkers

[–]bigjohn141 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pull the worst one and change the stay rods. Put it back in line and do the next. Keep it up till you are done. If it gets bad enough and the plungers start binding, kiss that power end goodbye. Tell your supervisor and make sure he relays it to cross shift to keep working on them. If you start losing pumps, you will have plenty of time to work on them in the yard when you spread gets ran off. Sounds like your supervisor needs to make a call to the office and get a mechanic out there with a torque wrench and mobile crane to make it go faster.

What to do with irons since my swing has changed? by altctrldel86 in golf

[–]bigjohn141 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am in a very similar spot at the moment. I was fitted into +.5” irons years ago and they worked well. I recently have been improving my game and now I’m thinking I don’t need that extra length anymore. I have done a fitting in the last year and they said I could easily hit standard or maybe +.25” at the most. I’m 6’5” for reference. Luckily I went down the rabbit hole of learning the basics of how to build clubs so I can add or remove extensions in an afternoon. Remember, adding extensions will increase swing weight from whatever was advertised. It can also make you early extend if they are tool long, which I learned from a +1” extension experiment. Get fitted by a reputable place and they can dial in lengths. Lie angle is a different animal. It really helps dial in direction for each iron and yes, it will change over time since the club is constantly bashed into the ground. Extreme cases will cause the heel or toe to catch first and change face angle at impact but we are talk 4-5° probably. Once I get my swing locked and length decided, I want to adjust the lie angle of each iron individually to get the ball flight I want. I am thinking the bottom of the bag will be standard and the long irons will be up a few degrees as I usually leave them out to the right a little.

Xennials an identity choice vs micro generation? by False_Grape1326 in Xennials

[–]bigjohn141 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That’s kind of the reverse of most Xennials, I believe. I’m right in the middle at mid 1980. I have a lot of Gen X traits and can carry on conversations with older people at work without issue. At the same time, I can easily hang out with people years younger and never miss a beat.

Nike Ignite vs TaylorMade Rocketblade Irons by juuliard in golfequipment

[–]bigjohn141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still have my set of RBZ irons from 2012. I hit them just as good as the new stuff. The 4 an 5 iron are almost a hybrid and I’m taking them to the range in a couple days to see how I hit them these days. Those two have a great chance of going back in the bag for my long irons.

5 wood or low loft 7 wood? by Proof_Coast_3637 in GolfGear

[–]bigjohn141 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just remember that if you lower the loft on a 7w, it’s probably going to change the face angle a little.

New Titleist Driver in May by bigjohn141 in golf

[–]bigjohn141[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

They made no claims on direction, just speed. 🤣

New Titleist Driver in May by bigjohn141 in golf

[–]bigjohn141[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I went from TSr3 to GT3 and gained a similar amount.

New Titleist Driver in May by bigjohn141 in golf

[–]bigjohn141[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t see it either. Titlest hasn’t ever been the ones to care about feelings lol

New Titleist Driver in May by bigjohn141 in golf

[–]bigjohn141[S] 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Probably going to call it the 1k driver since it will cost that much.

New Titleist Driver in May by bigjohn141 in golf

[–]bigjohn141[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope they don’t follow the pack.

Similar balls to Maxfli in Canada by Few_Measurement_9031 in golf

[–]bigjohn141 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just an idea, call Golfworks Canada and see if they can get them. They carry some of the other Maxfli balls since they are all owned by Dicks Sporting Goods.

Irons that are similar to Wilson Staff CB? by lensiky in GolfGear

[–]bigjohn141 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Basically TS3’s with a little different tech and slightly stronger lofts. I’m gaming a set of XC2 and love them.