Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show. Hosted by Dan Edwards each Friday he gives you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today Dan welcomes Michael Vrska, Director of Fitting and Player Performance at Callaway Golf, to the show to talk all about fitting.
It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Michael joins the show to talk about golf ball fitting, getting fit for Callaway clubs and a whole lot more. This special episode has a lot going on and it is an episode you will not want to miss as vgolfman goes Off Course.

Episode 89 is here and Dan and Michael discuss the following topics.
Golf Ball Fitting
New Callaway Golf Equipment
Deep Dive into What is Fitting
Why Purchase New Clubs?
And so much more
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THPGolf · Off Course: Golf Ball Fitting, Club Fitting and More
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[QUOTE=”ToddJ027b, post: 10363934, member: 9006″]
Hate this time of the year sometimes…..You hear all the stuff about the Rogue ST Fairways and I just got settled and hitting the ball great in the fall with the Epic Speed Fairway
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Ask me what my favorite club in the bag is?
Epic Speed 4-wood. I can stick it on the green at 245 out. I can drop a low spin bomb to 265. I can draw it. I can cut it. I can hit stingers with it. Absolutely love that thing
Ask me which fairway wood will be in my bag for next season?
Rogue ST LS 3-wood.
Golf ball fitting talk was fantastic! Still not done, but listening to these are seriously the best weekly tradition! About 20 minutes left for the drive home tonight!
[QUOTE=”Muchmore18, post: 10364153, member: 56094″]
Golf ball fitting talk was fantastic! Still not done, but listening to these are seriously the best weekly tradition! About 20 minutes left for the drive home tonight!
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Agreed. Its amazing how many people talk about “upgrade putter over driver because you use it more than a driver” as a mind set yet completely ignore the one thing that you use on both of them: the ball. Its the one piece of equipment that will play a part in every golf shot you take, whether you shoot 67 or 167.
[QUOTE=”Tevenor, post: 10364139, member: 55541″]
Ask me what my favorite club in the bag is?
Epic Speed 4-wood. I can stick it on the green at 245 out. I can drop a low spin bomb to 265. I can draw it. I can cut it. I can hit stingers with it. Absolutely love that thing
Ask me which fairway wood will be in my bag for next season?
Rogue ST LS 3-wood.
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Exact Fairway I have. The trusty 4-wood. I Love it too! But all this talk about the Rogue……?
Finally got to listen on the drive home. I could listen to Vrska talk gear every week to be honest. Great points about fitting and how important the ball is.
Hahaha.. [USER=24739]@vgolfman[/USER] is funny.. do I know my 7 iron numbers..
18*, 134, 6550… lol
Ok finished up now. I am now even more excited to try the CSX LS.
The milled putter question is an interesting one. I like the feel of milled putters better but I have gone back to my insert putter to control pace better. :unsure:
[QUOTE=”templeton80, post: 10364259, member: 53139″]
Hahaha.. [USER=24739]@vgolfman[/USER] is funny.. do I know my 7 iron numbers..
18*, 134, 6550… lol
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I must not have gotten to that part yet. My numbers are probably about right for my swing speed, but spin could come down a bit. 7000-7100 is a bit much but I like knowing my ball is gonna stay near its landing spot.
[QUOTE=”echico, post: 10364267, member: 6774″]
Ok finished up now. I am now even more excited to try the CSX LS.
The milled putter question is an interesting one. I like the feel of milled putters better but I have gone back to my insert putter to control pace better. :unsure:
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I can’t wait to try the ball. It’s on my short list for ball of the year.
Just finished listening and it was an amazing show. The 7 drivers comment was hilarious. Definitely must try the CS X LS ball after listening to MV gush about it,
I’m listening right now, and just hit pause. I had to call out [USER=24739]@vgolfman[/USER] comment about the quality of product coming out of Callaway right now considering COVID causing remote work over the course of the last couple years, and at times the R & D team not even being allowed into the office. That resonated WELL with me. In fact, my reaction on release day was that the whole Callaway team was doing some magic. The sheer volume of fitting options in this Rogue release, PLUS several lines of new putters from Odyssey AND Toulon, PLUS all the work that has gone into the Chromesoft line is huge. And the quality at which all of it is executed looks to be tops. I have to assume that a lot of the heavy lifting was getting done well back into 2020. Meaning this whole release was a grind against shutdowns, supply chain, the R & D guys having stir-crazy kids in the background while inventing the next great things… really impressive stuff. Kudos ?
[QUOTE=”hadi05, post: 10364107, member: 50784″]
We’ve got to get [USER=2320]@Canadan[/USER] and [USER=24739]@vgolfman[/USER] on the golf course together…. Sounded like Michael was a little disappointed by Dan’s answer… :confused:
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I’ll play golf with Michael ANY time.
I feel like [USER=24739]@vgolfman[/USER] took a shot at me and my 7 drivers in the bag ???
[QUOTE=”JB, post: 10364581, member: 3″]
I feel like [USER=24739]@vgolfman[/USER] took a shot at me and my 7 drivers in the bag ???
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that is kinda weird.. you need like a driver Sunday bag..
[QUOTE=”templeton80, post: 10364585, member: 53139″]
that is kinda weird.. you need like a driver Sunday bag..
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Ewww gross Sunday Bags are too woke ???
[QUOTE=”JB, post: 10364595, member: 3″]
Ewww gross Sunday Bags are too woke ???
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And what’s 7 drivers called?
[QUOTE=”templeton80, post: 10364603, member: 53139″]
And what’s 7 drivers called?
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Sep-tacular?
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[QUOTE=”JB, post: 10364581, member: 3″]
I feel like [USER=24739]@vgolfman[/USER] took a shot at me and my 7 drivers in the bag ???
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Yes, yes he did!
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Fantastic episode [USER=2320]@Canadan[/USER] ! Thanks for taking the time [USER=24739]@vgolfman[/USER] ! Well done to both of you!
That was an incredible Off Course. EXACTLY the dose of [USER=24739]@vgolfman[/USER] and Callaway fitting goodness that I NEEDED after all the Grandaddy action and Rogue ST release last week! ?
I loved, loved the ball fitting discussion and hearing about fitting your ball indoors. Really enjoyed this one, and hearing about everything Callaway is doing.
[QUOTE=”templeton80, post: 10364603, member: 53139″]
And what’s 7 drivers called?
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The most beautiful bouquet ever.
[QUOTE=”JB, post: 10364765, member: 3″]
The most beautiful bouquet ever.
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guess that could depend on what flowers are in there. A triton or two could ruin the whole thing. Lol
One of the things [USER=24739]@vgolfman[/USER] eluded too, but didn’t say was more on what Callaway is doing with golf ball fittings (he indicated in the future). So, Michael can you tell us when we might be able to know more about what Callaway has up their sleeve regarding golf ball fittings?
Great listen!! Can’t wait to hit the Rogue ST fairways, but I don’t blame Dan for using the Super Hybrid because that thing is also a monster. I’ve been playing CSX, but will likely be giving CSXLS a try this year. I’m shocked you two haven’t played together and look forward to seeing that corrected in 2022!
Always a great listen with [USER=24739]@vgolfman[/USER] . Really enjoyed this episode, love the fitting talk!!
Another good listen. I feel like listening while driving may have made me miss a few things so I’ll have to give this one a re-listen.
Getting settled in to listen. A little late I know, but needed something to listen while painting a closet.
After completing this podcast, [USER=2320]@Canadan[/USER] did a full ball test with the Chrome Soft lineup.
We will have a video coming up on it soon.
Beat painting experience I’ve had in a while. This episode has me even more sold on picking a ball for the year and sticking to it. Now just need to figure which one ?
[QUOTE=”JB, post: 10372962, member: 3″]
After completing this podcast, [USER=2320]@Canadan[/USER] did a full ball test with the Chrome Soft lineup.
We will have a video coming up on it soon.
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Oh man, still sore hahahaha
But wowsa. can’t wait to share with everyone.
[QUOTE=”Canadan, post: 10373036, member: 2320″]
Oh man, still sore hahahaha
But wowsa. can’t wait to share with everyone.
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When is soon? This ball free agency is a story I want to follow!
Great listen and love that the LS is doing well, seems like perfection amongst the two ends! ball fitting vs. club fitting vs lessons is a constant argument in my head.