Topic: Golf Equipment / Masker Forged 440CFT Driver

Just a quick update. I put a DG S300 steel shaft in this thing & it is quite simply the longest I have ever hit anything. Played today & was a bit surprised at how far I was hitting it off the tee. I was going to look at a graphite shaft, but I can’t see the point in touching something that flies this good.
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G

Topic: Ask Golf Guru - Golf Instruction / Edwin Claims Hogan Had Levelled Hips

Edwin Claims Hogan Had Levelled Hips

Before 1949 or after he was run over by a Greyhound bus?

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Gez

Topic: Golf Talk / Today I joined a rare club!

Make sure they spell your name correctly on the plaque!
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Gez

Topic: The Lounge / What's your Favourite Beer

I am a brewer by trade & an incredible beer snob. Unless I am sampling something pretty special, most of the time I won’t drink anything that I haven’t brewed. I currently have another test brew in the kettle so I have to type fast so I can turn off the gas & start the whirlpool. I hope that when I look back at this topic in a few months time somebody has included their favourite beer from the Flying Horse Bar & Brewery in Warrnambool. Drop in on your way back from Port Fairy GC.
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Gez

Topic: Golf Equipment / Adidas Tour Shoes

Thanks guys. I will give them a few laps of the lounge room. I am still looking for some saddle soap, as it is pretty good as a cleaner.
I am really enthusiastic about hitting my hybrid(never had anything in the bag like this before) while wearing very comfortable shoes, golf is much easier after a 5 year break.
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Gez

Topic: Sports Talk / Adelaide Cup

This thing is starting to run in Sydney in preparation for the Sydney Cup. Keep an eye on it. I am not saying invest heavily, but don’t cry if you miss out!
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Gez

Topic: Golf Equipment / Adidas Tour Shoes

Just got a new pair of Adidas shoes. Now I haven’t worn anything but Foot-Joy Classics(All leather) in over 20 years, so what should I do to these before I wear them? Saddle soap? Dubbin? Other?
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Gez

Topic: Golf Talk / Hit by Golf ball

I got a bad one in the ribs as a kid. Full blooded drive out of the heal, wrong place wrong time.I copped one on the forehead that required a few stitches, but the worse was a rebound. My playing partner nailed an advertising sign on the side of the tee. It came back low & hot & copped me in the ankle. I limped up to play my second which was a pretty straight forward pitch of 60 yards. Stiffed it, tap in birdie. 2 under after 12 & had to walk (limp) off & had another trip for some X-rays.

The worse wasgetting hit in the shins by a ball out of a bowling machine. No pads on, I almost threw up. Still can’t figure out how it didn’t snap my leg.

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Gerard

Topic: The Lounge / Should Nick D'Arcy go to the games?

You can’t whinge if you run 2nd in a fight that you start.
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Gez

Topic: Golf Equipment / Boz Any chance of getting a couple of Russel templates.

OK I have 14 clubs in the bag, including a hybrid, & a few XPert2’s to pat around. I know I have been away from golf for a while & things change.

What is a clip?

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Gez

Topic: Golf Talk / Funniest Touring Pro Names

The starter at a tournament in Munich had a name tag on

Bernt Fries

It caused a few giggles

Topic: Your Favourite Golf Courses / Your First Course

Everglades Country Club, Woy Woy NSW.
We had the whole family playing whilst on holidays, Mum & Dad me & my older sister. I was about 7 years old. I reckon we must have played there a couple of times. Can’t remeber much about the course, but I remember hitting one out of the middle that ran straight down the fairway for about 50 metres & that was it I was hooked.
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Gez

Topic: Golf Talk / How Many Have Had Lessons

I was playing off 3-4 for a few years with no real drama, but if I went & had a pitching lesson from Anne O’Neil who was back then teaching at Moore Park in Sydney, I would shoot under par for the next few rounds.

I was always told that you should pick a coach that can beat you easily & is roughly the same size & build as you. With that in mind the two other guys that I have seen over the years have been in that catagory.

When I started playing cricket a couple of seasons ago I headed down to see a batting coach for a few net sessions, the results were great. Saved me looking stupid & made alot more runs.

There a quite a few coaches out there, I guess you just have to find what works for you.

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Gez

Topic: Your Favourite Golf Courses / Port Fairy

Just a bummer it’s a 3+ hour road trip from Melbourne!

Sorry I have to disagree, I am glad that we are 3 hours away from Melbourne! ; )
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Gez

Topic: Sports Talk / Carrera Cup

OK so maybe some of you are not familiar withh Carrera Cup racing. These are the guys that run around in support races at things like last weeks F1 Grand Prix. They all have very expensive Porsche cars that they spend even more money on to thrash about & hopefully not crash.Fair enough, what people do with their money is none of my business, and if they get their thrills from it then great. Anyway, I am sitting back watching the races & these cars have a 6 lap race. As they come back & cross the start/finish line after the first lap, the TV coverage picks up a radio message from the pit crew to a particular driver
“OK 5 laps to go!”
I am thinking if you give this guy a Porsche that would cost around $500k to put on the track, surely the guy can count to 6 on his own!

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Gez

Topic: Golf Talk / Only 5 Clubs in Bag

3 wood, 23deg Hybrid, 5iron, 8 iron, 56deg SW.
I can putt well enough with the leading edge of the 8 iron or the SW, so I wouldn’t bother with a putter. Also I have a 3 wood that I hit further than any driver which is a bummer, as it means I am always looking for a new driver!
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Gez

Topic: Your Favourite Golf Courses / Port Fairy

Well this is a pretty good course, tees, fairways & greens are in excellent nic. There are a few bunkers that look a bit overgrown, but I haven’t gone in one yet. I have been turning up on my own for a hit on a Sunday morning & have always found a group to join. The front nine is very enjoyable, but I guess the spectacular views on the back 9 are what people have been raving about.
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Gez

Topic: Golf Talk / Open Competitions on Tuesdays in Sydney?

Carnarvon

Topic: Golf Talk / tips for match play

I always tried to be even par (or just even with your handicap keeping a stableford type score) after 6 holes & then do the same over the next 6 & the last 6. If that is a bit beyond you try to do it in 3 hole corners.
Most of all have fun.
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Gez

Topic: The Lounge / Tattoo's

I am going to get a full-body tattoo of myself….......only taller!
Gez

Topic: Golf Talk / O'Hern caught in Daly drama at Bay Hill

must be worth $5 on Lonard as leading Australasian!

Topic: Sports Talk / Adelaide Cup

Anybody that has an interest in golf has seen CaddyShack at least once, & some of us can remeber every line. I hope somebody had a few $$$$ on Lacy Underall in the Adelaide Cup this arvo!
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Gez

Topic: Golf Equipment / Masker Forged 440CFT Driver

Thanks for the feedback guys, I will start looking at getting a shaft sorted out for it, as for the 408 yard carry, I might have to do a few push-ups!
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Gez

Topic: Golf Equipment / Masker Forged 440CFT Driver

JP I don’t take much notice of what is written on it. There is a sticker on the head that says “Driving distance World Record 408yards carry!”
Now it doesn’t tell me much about whether this type of head was used in setting such a record, it is just more crap, a bit like putting the word Tour on anything from a pencil to a towel.
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Gerard

Topic: Golf Equipment / Masker Forged 440CFT Driver

I have been given a 9 degree Masker Forged 440CFT Driver head. Anybody know much about these or actually used one? I am going to look at getting a shaft for it in the next couple of weeks, so if anyone has half an idea of what would suit it in a stiff flex I am all ears!
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Gez