Topic: Golf Equipment / N-Forcer 460 Comments

Thanks AB (and ignore my direct email)

On the strength of that it looks like a new club in the bag shortly. I assume order direct from the states.

Cheers

No you can get it directly from me mate.. no drama re email

AB

Feel it, execute it, live with it.

Hi AB, what’s your e-mail address regarding details etc on the n-forcer driver, thanks :)

Topic: Golf Equipment / How fit are you?

My fitness is off 27+, even though my handicap is 10! My back is under enormous amounts of stress as I have no core strength etc. Due to this I am lucky if I can play once a fortnight. I am 37 and I literally hobble off the course after 18 holes and take 2 weeks to recover! I am about to embark on an exercise program so I can play/practice more and give myself an opportunity to play off single figures! :)

Topic: Golf Equipment / Titleist Driver Comparison.

Don’t use either Justin, however a guy I know, who is off 5 used to hit the 905R a mile, and straight. Changed over to a D2 and lost about 30 metres. I keep telling him to go back to the 905R but he wants to play with the current model only. :)

Topic: Golf Talk / BBC Golf Commentary

Great commentary, really enjoyed it!

Topic: Golf Talk / Did Norman choke?

Greg played well, but harrington played exceptional. Harrington’s 2nd shot on 17 will be quite impossible to match (yes, even Tiger). A true match winning shot.

Well said, Harrington won it – Norman didn’t lose it!

Topic: Golf Talk / Greg Norman got me started playing golf...how about you?

Totally agree l4g, the Shark took golf all around the world to a new level when I was a teenager. I started playing because of him. I remember trying to follow him around at the Masters at Huntingdale when he was in his prime – the crowds were unbelievable.

He always made things happen on the golf course – holing out from 100m or sinking a massive putt. Being the only player to reach the par 5 14th at Huntingdale, hitting driver off the deck for his second! He has had a lot of bad luck in majors in the US and I do feel sorry for him that he hasn’t won one over there.

He has definitely been one of Australia’s greats of all time, just wish he would come back here to live!

I think the ad he was in was for ‘Swan premium lager’ – Alan Bond’s company. :)

Topic: Golf Equipment / Ball Advice

Currently use the ProV1x. I always buy and stock up when overseas.

Just noticed recently that I have been getting alot more spin on the ball (especially with my wedges).

It’s getting to the point where the spin is not helping… eg I landed a ball within 30cm of the pin and it spun 5m backwards!

Any ideas which ball I should try? I’ve tried the NXT Tour but it does not seem to fly as far off the driver as the ProV1x.

Hi Chucksta, I was using a Pro V1x and getting the same result as you with wedges. Used the HX for a while, nice ball and not so much spin, but still too much. I discovered the Nike One Black which is really long and spins less than the HX. These are great and really suit my game. I have also tried the Vision expert which are really long and off the wedges they just drop and stop – no spinning off the green. I really can’t split the Nike One Black and the Vision Expert, they are both awesome! Good luck :)

Topic: Golf Equipment / Ball advice needed

I used to play HX Tours, great ball but a little too pricey! I tried a Nike One+Black recently and I am getting just as much distance and control as the Hx Tour – the Nike is a lower spin ball which suits me. I got a dozen AAA rated Nike+Black from Squizzy’s Balls recently for $30 delivered and they are like new. If buying new they are not much cheaper than the HX Tour. Good luck :)

PS Give Vision balls a try, I found the ‘x-pert’ to be a long ball!

Topic: Golf Talk / Who is or who have you been coached by?

When I was 14 I had my first lesson with the great Norman Von Nida when he was at Kooralbyn. A couple of years ago I had one with Steven Bann at MGA and recently had one with Stuart Leong from the PGA of Australia at Sandhurst. All were great in different ways – I’m going back to Stuart as I live close to where he teaches, he has an easy to understand teaching style and he’s not as expensive as Steven Bann. :)

Topic: Golf Classifieds / TaylorMade Stand Bag - $100

TGR, Where are you located ? Have sent an email for pics

Topic: Your Favourite Golf Courses / Most fun golf course?

Olinda golf course at the top of the Dandenongs. Even though you are stuffed by the end of the round, it’s always relaxed – wear almost anything you want, have a drink etc. Awesome views and a totally unique golf course and fun experience! :)

Topic: Golf Classifieds / FS (Melbourne): Lots of Gear

Getting your post count up ?

Time to start digging up some 3 y.o. threads I think! :)

Topic: Golf Classifieds / FS (Melbourne): Lots of Gear

Getting your post count up ?

So what if he is. I dont get some people here. You want to look at the classifieds but you are critical of people posting here?????

Didntquitecatchit – you read my mind! ;)

Topic: Golf Equipment / $1000US To Spend- What set of Irons do you reckon ???

I am going to England this Christmas but am stopping off in New York for a week on the way, I am thinking with the current exchange rate I will buy myself a new set of clubs. I currently have a 4 month old set of Lind Apache Pro’s which are going great but the chance to buy in the states is too good an opportunity to miss. I would think by the turn of the year I would be around a 16handicap if I continue to make progress the way I am. (I have only been playing 7months or so.)

I was thinking about the Titleist AP1’s or does anyone else have any suggestions ???

Go the AP1’s or, for a bit extra, the AP2’s :)

Topic: Rules of Golf / Preferred Lies on the fairway

Does the rule of preferred lies on the fairway relate to the fairway on the hole you are actually playing or all fairways. EG If I tee off and my ball slices two fairways across – am I entitled to a preferred lie on that particular fairway?

Topic: Golf Equipment / Anyone use a Proforce V2?

Does anyone out there use a Proforce V2? if so what are they like? im looking at upgrading my HiBore, the regular shaft just doesnt cut it feels all over the place.

Tried one in my R7 about 12 months ago – lost about 20 metres on drives, so went back to the standard shaft – V2 is not for me! :)

Topic: Golf Equipment / Iron Covers

I’ve had ‘cover upz’ iron covers on my irons for over two and a half years and they still look brand new. Top quality and from memory about $50 (10 covers) delivered from the US :)

Topic: Your Favourite Golf Courses / Hard courses in VIC

I didn’t ask if you were in the USA, I asked if you were American (zipcode) and were in Victoria? I’ve already guessed the courses rated in the top 15 in Australia and you keep telling me to keep guessing so I will take it that you are not a member at a ‘top 15 Australia rated course’ as you stated you were in the previous thread. I don’t understand why you keep responding to the old threads I dig up but in the same sentence you have your pathetic little dig at me for doing so. Keep doing it though if it makes you feel better! It must be because I have hit a nerve with the issue I raised previously. :) If you make a statement like you did then you need to be able to back it up, which you obviously aren’t prepared to do! In your words ‘Group hug for you SJGC’ :)

Topic: Golf Talk / IS HE WORTH IT ????

Somebody should have sponsored the sky, trees and azaleas. They got more exposure than any of the players or their equipment.

Nicely put Dave! :)

Topic: Your Favourite Golf Courses / Lakelands, Gold Coast

Has anyone played Lakelands recently? I am heading up there in September and would like to give it a go :)

Topic: Golf Talk / First Matchplay Event

‘Nobody likes a smartarse’

Couldn’t have said it better myself! :)

Topic: Your Favourite Golf Courses / Hard courses in VIC

Shrek pulls up another old thread. Ho hum.

Moonah Links is a little bit long and hard at times. : )

Obviously you like them being ‘pulled up’ as you keep responding to them :) You still haven’t responded to the Long Island thread yet,or are you too scared to? Some things never change :)

Topic: Golf Talk / What's in a name?

Whilst I am not green all of the guys at work called me Shrek as they said I looked like him and it has stuck ever since. The ‘sm’ at the end are the initials of my first and last name. :)

Topic: Your Favourite Golf Courses / Long Island

The silence is deafening!!!! :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Topic: Your Favourite Golf Courses / Eastwood GC (Vic)

Thanks Taitch, played it yesterday (14/4) and was in good condition. Really liked the layout of the course :) Go the mighty Dons!!!!!!