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ZL ENCORE / DEEP IMPACT DI-7X Best COMBO I have hit in a long time

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Click here to see more pics and discussion in the forums… http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/551757-zl-encore-deep-impact-di-7x/

Writter by: Robopti GolfWRX Superman

Hey gang … For a few reasons I have purposely not posted my new COBRA stuff – but I thought I’d share my quick thoughts on ZL Encore.

(Just an fyi – I’m going to go ahead and say it – I am so damn frustrated asking COBRA to show my remaining pics that I just give up – I really do – LONG story)

ANYWAY … COBRA ZL Encore / Graphite Design Deep Impact – Cuz I think I have to credit to both. Truth be told I have been hitting a lot of Graphite Design lately – and their stuff is REALLY working for me.

I have now got enough range/course time under my belt to talk about it. The ZLE is a damn good.

I have been hitting the black one more 😉 – My eyeball likes it – I have both mine shafted with DI-7Xs. 45 inches. AT 1st I was playing them in the nuetral position – and I have tried a DI-8X (whch is now in my S3 – and 44.5). But I finally started hitting in the O position and I have really gotten in a groove.

One thing I have noticed (and it could be a function of the shaft) – but I hit the ZLE very high (I have 2 8.5s) – BUT !!!!! – I finally got a quite a few good rounds in with real balls – and saw the same flight – but it is not spinning at all. It launches very high – flattens out – and releases. I can honestly say it one of the few drivers that is hanging with my Razor Hawk Tour. The kinda launch very similar come to think of it. I am getting a tiny tiny baby draw in the O postion – but I think that’s from the confidence of just ripping at it.

Feel is very good – more metallic the RHT – Distance is awesome. Vs RHT – The ZLE is much easier to hit – not as easy as L4 😉 …. This is in the bag – I like it. Of course I couldnt care less about the 14 club thing – so I always have 2-3 drivers with me.

Vs S3 – S3 hits lower and isnt quite as forgiving as ZLE.

The main thing I notice is that I am getting the exact same ballflight with every drive – like uncanny the same all the time – so I cant complain about consistency.

Gang – I’ll post more soon – I am have been SLAMMED !!!!!!!!!!! lately – and haven’t had time to much of anything let alone post a lot – but I have an hour to kill – so I thought I’d pop in

ZLE/DI-7X for me … winner – I REALLY like it.

ATTA BOY to Graphite Design as well – I have to give as much credit to the shaft I think – The Deep Impact IS THAT GOOD.

For what it’s worth – My main L4 (8* Holmes head) – has a Graphite Design Quattro-tech MD-6TX – BEST combo in the L4 I have EVER hit (45.5 inches)

Click here to see more pics and discussion in the forums… http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/551757-zl-encore-deep-impact-di-7x/

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Martin Trainer WITB 2024 (March)

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Driver: Wilson Staff Staff Model (6.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kai’li Blue 70 TX

3-wood: Wilson Staff WLabs Prototype (13 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 80 TX

Irons: Wilson Staff Staff Model (2, 4-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Wedges: Wilson Staff Staff Model (52, 56, 60)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Putter: Bobby Grace Greg Chalmers Prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

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Putter roundup from the 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open

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It seems like we spot some really amazing putters each week out on the PGA Tour, and in that vein, the 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open didn’t disappoint. We spotted some new and really great flatsticks out on the practice green and in a few players’ bags. Here’s a sampling of the putters that caught our eye this week in Houston.

Kevin Dougherty’s Scotty Cameron Timeless

This might be one of the most classy Scotty Cameron gamer putters on tour at the moment. It looks like a Timeless head as the cavity has the “ears” in the upper corners and the bumpers look to be a touch larger. The head has a flat black finish to it and just a simple site dot on the topline. The back flange is naked, but we do get two Circle T stamps in the cavity where the name “Tristyn” is stamped. A shallow face milling is present, along with a small Circle T logo over on the heel. The sole is pretty clean with just the Circle T, Scotty Dog, and the 350g stamps on it.

Ping PLD Anser

OK, so this might actually be the cleanest putter on this list! An antique finish that looks to be a bit more bronze in color than usual adorns this putter. A traditional L-neck is in place and the topline is clean with just a simple alignment line on the flange. The back cavity features Ping’s PLD logo in matching white paint and the sole of the putter is completely blank; we don’t even see the model name on this one. The face looks to have a very shallow milling pattern as well that should offer a slightly firmer feel and louder sound at impact.

Tom Hoge’s Custom Scotty Cameron Phantom T-11

Scotty Cameron’s Phantom 11 is probably the most advanced putter they have ever created with a head made from 303 stainless steel and 6061 aircraft-grade aluminum. Tom wanted a little different look and feel for his and opted for an L-neck hosel to be welded on. The L-neck, or plumbers neck, will create additional toe hang compared to the traditional bent shaft in the Phantom 11. Hoge’s T-11 was given a deeper milling on the face that should offer a little softer feel and more quiet sound at impact.

Piretti Tesora 2 CU

Piretti had a good amount of putters on the green, but this Tesora 2 CU stood out as a real stunner. The head shape takes cues from the iconic Anser 2 and Newport 2 with a squared-off shape and sharper corners on the bumpers and shoulders. The head is milled from 303 stainless steel, and then Piretti installs a soft copper insert for additional feel. A single site line, paint filled in black, is milled onto the flange and the cavity contains Piretti’s lion logo and four bolts to hold the copper insert in place. The sole contains twin adjustable weights to let the player dial in the perfect feel and balance.

Bettinardi Proto D.A.S.S. Hexperimental

Bettinardi is showing us that heel-shafted putters aren’t just a thing of the past with this Hexperimental prototype. Heel-shafted putters like this usually have full toe hang and a unique feel through the putting stroke. Bettinardi milled this out of their double-aged stainless steel (D.A.S.S.) that is annealed twice to ensure it has a very soft and responsive feel. The topline is straight and on the thicker side with a single site dot for alignment. A round back of the putter slopes gently from the face back and has a slight concave shape to it.

Scotty Cameron Circle T T-11 “Long”

The second Scotty T-11 on this list, this one is built a little different as well. I am calling this a “Long” because it looks like a counterbalanced build, and those are usually a little longer in length to get some weight up into the hands for stability. A standard T-11 head with the traditional single bend shaft should offer a face-balanced, or close to it, feel through the stroke. A deeper milling, and a red Circle T logo, are applied to the face for a softer feel and more muted sound. On the sole we can see that two heavy 30-gram weights have been installed to compensate for the longer build and heavier grip. This T-11 is also shafted up with UST Mamiya’s All-In multi-material shaft and finished with a long Super Stroke grip.

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (3/27/24): Miura TC-201 irons

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a set of Miura TC-201 irons

From the seller: (@Vinny Nguyen): “Miura TC 201 5-PW w/ Modus 105X Black shafts. Half inch short of standard, 2 flat, standard loft. $825.

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Miura TC-201 irons

This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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