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  1. mikefrench

    How much are you willing to pay for a quality golf glove?

    Probably $30 That gets me Callaway Tour Authentic, or a Footjoy Pure Touch or a G/Fore and then easily Footjoy Scitech or Callaway Dawn Patrol for the range. I'll certainly try a Callaway Tour Authentic TD when I get the chance. That might cause me to reconsider - would depend on how long it...
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    Swook’s megathread of Japan Golf Equipment finds!

    Great thread - hanging on every post. Love some of the exclusives. Japan is on my list to visit as well......need to tie it into an irons / wedges replacement cycle.
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    Push cart golfers what percent of rounds do you push cart?

    Voted 75%+ , I probably walk 90% of my rounds maybe more. I'll use a buggy/cart in 3 conditions: 1) Multiple rounds per day / 2-day competition. I can walk 18 in a day, probably 18 on two consecutive days but playing 54 holes over 2 days I'll ride. 2) Treat when I'm visiting a resort course -...
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    Laser Rangefinder - Do I Need One?

    I carry a rangefinder but pretty much exclusively use my Shotscope V5 watch. F/M/B pretty much does what I need, especially around my home course which has limited elevation changes. The rangefinder comes out when I have a significant elevation change that goes beyond my ability to estimate it...
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    Today is the day!

    Excellent news ! Hope you have a day.
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    Would you rock these shoes?

    With pants it's a yes were I to be gifted them. I'm unlikely to ever though - much as I like Adidas I have found them heavy and I'm so invested in G/Fore that I have similar pairs from them.
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    What did you shoot today?

    First round on a course since mid-November - injury and rain means that I have had a lot of time away from the grass. Managed to get 9 holes in today before work started - second tee time of the day. Mainly off mats but full greens - soggy in places and bunkers were GUR (had a drop on the 6th...
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    What is your self-talk on the course?

    I try to keep myself positive when I'm playing on the course. When it does go wrong, I'm pretty good at cussing it out usually under my breath - sometimes not so much - and moving on. I am far harder on myself on the range, but also more likely to praise myself for a good shot - the extremes...
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    TESTERS Congrats! You're testing Callaway Performance Headgear

    Congrats everyone - looking forward to seeing what you get sent out !
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    Favorite Purchase of 2026 So Far?

    I'm going with the deposit / flight tickets for the Trackers Championship. This one is both so far, and likely to be the best golfing thing that will happen to me this year (at least this year and maybe more). From an equipment point of view, probably the Tour AD Di 6s driver shaft I bought for...
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    How much money would it take for you to quit golf for good?

    Exactly the same amount of money it would take to force me to play pickleball for the rest of my life...... (spoiler: it's a lot of 💰)
  12. mikefrench

    Do carbon fiber crowns actually do anything?

    This and also is a fundamental part of the aerodynamic profile of the driver that drives clubhead speed. It probably has an impact on the sound and feel.
  13. mikefrench

    At what point in your iron set do you transition into a metalwood?

    I go 5i to 7w (20*) Although I do have a UT/Driving iron at 18* which goes about the same distance as my 5w on a good day, or my 7w on a not so good day - just with a massively different launch profile.
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    What is a course you want another crack at?

    Quinta Di Cima in the Algarve, Portugal. It is a championship course having hosted the Portuguese Open and other pro tour events. Played it in October 2024 after a significant amount of rain and the combination of the water and a long season of use had resulted in less than perfect conditions...
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    Does hitting off mats mess up your game?

    I'm in the same camp as others, and I have no alternative to hitting off mats at a range over the winter months. I'd rather practice regularly on mats and take a short while to adjust back to grass than not practice at all. I did find last spring that I was thinning my irons when on grass, but...
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    Which Club are you most likely to try a new brand in?

    Putter here. It is the club I have changed brand most on and as a result I'm less nervous about switching. I also think possibly the easiest one to adapt to and integrate back into your game. Really easy to measure performance compared to another / previous model.
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    What golf bag do you play?

    I run two bags. One stand and one cart/trolley bag First up is the G/Fore Transporter Stand/Carry bag. It is a Vessel bag but in G/Fore colors and logos. Super plush dividers and materials, sturdy fiberglass legs - really good quality bag. Bought it because I love the G/Fore brand and had...
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    Hole-In-One Questions: Did You Keep the Ball? The Club? Does a Sim Ace Count?

    It's irrelevant because I already said I wouldn't consider counting it - but you can play a virtual golf course on a Toptracer at a range. No different to playing the holes on the real course - certainly not hitting shot after shot at the same hole/same distance.
  19. mikefrench

    Why did you switch to an electric push cart?

    I had used cheap push carts when I played as a junior and in my 30s when I played. We typically walk here in the UK. I used to carry when I was in my teens but even young and fit found that it affected my game from about hole 14 onwards. Fast forward to 2 1/2 years ago when I started playing...
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