231 replies to this topic

[Puppetmaster]

3/6/2012 - Accra fan club



2/26/2012 - Here's one potential set-up while my other irons are out for a reshaft. I go back and forth between hybrid and 2-iron, and 3 or 4 wedge set up, depending on the course, but the woods are pretty set. Irons are lead-taped to get to D2 swing weight, having mid size grips seems to complicate things.








With retro Callaway headcovers:




3/12/2011 - I wasn't planning to change my set really, but I was given the opportunity to try some new irons and somehow ended up with a completely new bag. Picture of the new bag is here:



Some background on the new irons here:

http://www.golfwrx.c...ssions-reviews/

More pictures to follow....

1/22/2011 - while waiting for the football games to start, I took some pictures of what will likely be the 2011 bag. This is mostly the same stuff I've posted in the past.

From left: TM Superfast TP with Diamana Ahina, TM R9 3W with Aldila RIP, Adams Pro Black with Aldila RIP, Callaway X-Protos 2-PW with KBS Tour, X-Forged 52, 56, and 60 with DG S400, Jaws 60 with DG S300 (not pictured - Maxfli Revolution 2-iron)



Bag, with covers, without, etc





For the TM lovers:





Potential hybrids:




Shafts:





Still my favorite shaft to photograph, wish I had better skills and equipment, lol.







Putters:



And yes, I do carry these from time to time:



1/19/2011 - had nothing better to do so I took some pictures of a few putters, all posted at the end of the thread.

Still undecided on a 2011 bag, so no bag pictures yet, lol.




7/21/2010 - Midseason update - current bag with experiments/backups/rotations

Drivers: Callaway FT-Tour 9.5* with Matrix Ozik XCon6 X and TM R9 Supertri 9.5* with Matrix Ozik F7M2 X, Aldila Voodoo XPP7
Fairway wood: TM R9 3W 15* with Aldila RIP 90 X
Hybrids: Adams Idea Pro Pnt1 16* with Diamana Thump 93 S and Adams Pro Black 20* with Aldila RIP 105 X
Irons: Callaway X-Protos 2-PW with KBS Tours S, hardstepped once
Wedges: Callaway X-Forged with C-Grind 52*, 56*, and 60* with DGS400
Putters: SC California Del Mar, Pro Plat Del Mar 3.5, and J.A.T. Proto
Putter grips are all black Baby T and everything else is gripped with GP Midsized Full Cord Tour Wraps, except the FT-Tour, which still has the stock GP NDMC.

Gamers, drivers and putters that rotate through






Backup irons, still my favorite CBs out there



Putter bag



My mini Cameron collection







This is how I started at this site, and it's come a long way since, haha.
WITB:
Callaway Big Bertha Ti 454 9*, Grafalloy PL Blue S
Callaway Steelhead III, Grafalloy Prolite 3.5 S
2-PW Maxfli Revolution Black Dot, DG S300
Cleveland 588 BeCu 53*
Cleveland 900 Chrome 60*
Scotty Cameron Pro Platinum Del Mar 3.5

Attached Thumbnails

• 
• 
• 

Edited by Puppetmaster, 06 March 2012 - 10:00 AM.

[FLAis4golferz]

a players bag... classy sticks my friend.

[Dukefan1]

FLAis4golferz, on Aug 17 2009, 10:45 PM, said:

a players bag... classy sticks my friend.

What he said.  Great setup!

[Puppetmaster]

Thanks for the kind words guys. I'm planning on heading over to Golf Galaxy this weekend to see if I can get some LM stats, then I'll decide on a new driver this weekend, I've narrowed it down to between a 909 D3 and FT-9 Tour now. I'll probably give the OEM shafts a run first though. Curious to try the Diamana that comes with the Titleists, although I might want something heavier.

[twelvegage]

That putter is beyond beautiful.

[michael lingard]

Nice sticks matey , loving the pic of the 2 iron i am guessing .

[Puppetmaster]

twelvegage, on Aug 21 2009, 09:11 PM, said:

That putter is beyond beautiful.

Thanks! It took me forever to find one back in 2001 and I've never let it out of my sight since.

[Puppetmaster]

michael lingard, on Aug 22 2009, 02:11 PM, said:

Nice sticks matey , loving the pic of the 2 iron i am guessing .

Yup, that's my beloved 2 iron. I was posting in another thread how I love that this set of irons despite being cast, cavity backs has almost no offset. I'm by no means a scratch player (I typically fluctuate between 7 to 10 because I only play 5-10 times a season at most) but I just feel most comfortable/confident with the way non-offset irons line up.

[Puppetmaster]

Here are some pics of my new addition. I also have some Vokey wedges on the way, so I'll probably post up a full, updated WITB at a later time.

It is a 9.5* R9 TP with Fubuki 73 and a GP NDMC grip.











I can't wait to play tomorrow morning....

Edited by Puppetmaster, 30 June 2010 - 08:46 AM.

[TimeToFly]

i absolutely love those Maxfli Revolutions...one of the best iron designs ever made imo

[Puppetmaster]

TimeToFly, on Aug 28 2009, 11:05 AM, said:

i absolutely love those Maxfli Revolutions...one of the best iron designs ever made imo

Me too, that's why I'm still hanging on to em. You might like the new pictures.

[Ogre41]

Those irons are awesome.

[plark]

How do you like your R9?

[calc61]

Very nice setup!! How's the r9?

[El Pato]

Nice stix!

Edited by El Pato, 30 October 2010 - 12:58 AM.

[jaskanski]

Nice clubs - in particular the 2-iron - always nice to see someone who prefers an iron over a hybrid. Interesting to see a 52* wedge though - how much of a gap is there between that and the PW?

[PixlPutterman]

I love my revolutions, there is a lefty 2 iron on ebay that i thought about picking up, its just real expensive and i alread have a few 2 irons so I probably wont, even though ill regret it

Have you found a softer iron than these Max's, and there cast lol

[mat562]

Cracking iron set. One of the best sets of cavity backs ever made.

[Dazza]

Nice setup!

[Puppetmaster]

plark, on Sep 21 2009, 05:35 AM, said:

How do you like your R9?

dr12, on Sep 26 2009, 08:48 AM, said:

Very nice setup!! How's the r9?

Thanks. I've still only played a couple rounds with it, but I like it so far I think. I definitely like the look and feel of the head but the shaft might be too soft because I'm not very consistent with it directionally. I'm starting to look for something in x-stiff, maybe another Fubuki, or the XVS6 or a Matrix Code 7, X-Con 6/7. It is definitely longer with lower spin though; my previous driver was a high, straight hitter, while this is more of a mid traj bomber with more more workability.

In the past 10 years I've only played with 3 drivers, the R9, a 9* CBB Ti 454 with Grafalloy Blue, and a 8.5* Titleist 975D with Grafalloy Prolite.  In order of accuracy/straightness to max distance, I'd rank them in this order:

CBB Ti 454
975D
R9

If distance were not a consideration, I'd still like the 975D the best overall, but it is significantly shorter than the R9. I would like to try a 909 D2/D3 at some point, but just can't get used to the way they line up at address. The R9 lines up perfectly IMO (I have it set to neutral and like the TP setting as well, which is +1 notch open).

Edited by Puppetmaster, 01 October 2009 - 08:00 AM.

[peez007]

CLEAN!  clubs and crib

[Puppetmaster]

[quote name='Boom Boom' post='1973007' date='Sep 26 2009, 11:42 AM']Nice stix! Although I'm not a "huge" fan of Maxfi irons...[/quote]

Haha, thanks.

[quote name='jaskanski' post='1973018' date='Sep 26 2009, 11:52 AM']Nice clubs - in particular the 2-iron - always nice to see someone who prefers an iron over a hybrid. Interesting to see a 52* wedge though - how much of a gap is there between that and the PW?[/quote]

My PW is 48* according to the site below, and so it is a 4* gap, which makes it a nice gap wedge. I may eventually drop the 56* altogether because I barely use it. I just got a 3 wood, so I've left out my 3 iron for now.

[url="http://www.equip2golf.com/specifications/specs_frameset.html?maxfli/maxfli_revolution.html~specs"]http://www.equip2golf.com/specifications/s...tion.html~specs[/url]

I haven't really considered a hybrid because the 2 is one of my "confidence" clubs for tee shots and if I need a long lay up on a long par 5. I just think I use it better than I would an 18* hybrid, which I still can't hit consistently, but maybe I haven't tried the right ones.

[quote name='PixlPutterman ' post='1973031' date='Sep 26 2009, 11:59 AM']I love my revolutions, there is a lefty 2 iron on ebay that i thought about picking up, its just real expensive and i alread have a few 2 irons so I probably wont, even though ill regret it

Have you found a softer iron than these Max's, and there cast lol[/quote]

Just buy it, you know they are rare.

I haven't found any irons that I like better, to be honest. I don't want blades because I don't play a lot these days, but I also want something with minimal to zero offset, like these are. It is tough finding CBs like that (and sets for which they still make a 2-iron). And yes, feel wise, these are still amazing for cast clubs. I know people say that modern blades are much more playable than they used to be, but I guess I'm not willing to take that plunge yet. I am always on the lookout for a nice set of forged CBs though and have been considering the Tour Edge Exotics CNC forged.  

[quote name='mat562' post='1973151' date='Sep 26 2009, 01:37 PM']Cracking iron set. One of the best sets of cavity backs ever made.[/quote]

Thanks, I definitely agree.

[quote name='Dazza' post='1973528' date='Sep 26 2009, 06:22 PM']Nice setup! [/quote]

Thanks.

Edited by Puppetmaster, 28 September 2009 - 08:29 AM.

[Puppetmaster]

peez007, on Sep 28 2009, 08:52 AM, said:

CLEAN!  clubs and crib

Haha, thanks. You should see the other side of the basement, my kids' toys are growing out of the carpet practically, that's why I picked the "empty" corner for taking pictures.

[seadweller30]

Love your black nickel wedges, Iwould love to game them, only they dont make them for us lefties! Th scotty cameron del mar putter is... well WOW! Is it as nice to use, as it looks??? Also wondering if you had the older spin milled vokeys, and how they compare to them if you had?

[PixlPutterman]

My last two iron set were CCi forged and MP32's neither were anymore playable or soft than the Max's, so dont believe everything you hear

[Billy Barou]

Nice bag, brother! Those irons are the essence of "classic" looking, and that R9 looks like a beast in with the rest of those guys! LOL!

Sweet set-up! I am with you on the whole 2-iron thing as well. I have the hardest time hitting my fairway woods and used to game a 2 back in the day. Always had a lot more confidence hitting an iron vs. the wood.

Cheers,
Kev

[Puppetmaster]

seadweller30, on Sep 28 2009, 11:28 AM, said:

Love your black nickel wedges, Iwould love to game them, only they dont make them for us lefties! Th scotty cameron del mar putter is... well WOW! Is it as nice to use, as it looks??? Also wondering if you had the older spin milled vokeys, and how they compare to them if you had?

I've never gamed the old Vokeys, but I have tried them and never liked them to be honest. I've always loved Cleveland wedges, but my old 588s were too light in the head and for some reason just felt "dead" recently. I really like the way the Spin Milled Vokeys feel and even though it is taking me some time to get used to the straighter leading edge, the weight and appearance just inspire confidence. I'm also having to get used to the 60* for flop and bunker shots because of the straighter edge, because the Cleveland 60* was much more rounded.

As for the Del Mar 3.5, it is my favorite putter of all time, haha. I grew up using an old Cleveland blade and a Wilson 8813, but was having trouble lining up my putts, so this was the perfect heel shafted putter for me. The Pro Plat line doesn't feel as soft as the other Cameron lines, IMO, but it works well for me.

PixlPutterman, on Sep 28 2009, 11:30 AM, said:

My last two iron set were CCi forged and MP32's neither were anymore playable or soft than the Max's, so dont believe everything you hear

That's good to know actually, because I have been looking around at MP-32/67s on eBay, among others.

Billy Barou, on Sep 28 2009, 01:46 PM, said:

Nice bag, brother! Those irons are the essence of "classic" looking, and that R9 looks like a beast in with the rest of those guys! LOL!

Sweet set-up! I am with you on the whole 2-iron thing as well. I have the hardest time hitting my fairway woods and used to game a 2 back in the day. Always had a lot more confidence hitting an iron vs. the wood.

Cheers,
Kev

Thanks. I actually went the other way, when I was junior I never hit long irons well, probably because I was a skinny little kid with no SS, haha. As I've gotten older and stronger, long irons have become the strength of my game.

[joekelli]

Nice setup!  

I love the Maxfli irons. You might want to try the Nickent 3dx pro's if your in the market for more irons. They are very very soft feeling for cast and  Remind me of the revolutions.

[Puppetmaster]

joekelli, on Oct 2 2009, 10:14 AM, said:

Nice setup!  

I love the Maxfli irons. You might want to try the Nickent 3dx pro's if your in the market for more irons. They are very very soft feeling for cast and  Remind me of the revolutions.

Thanks for the suggestion, but I think I'm all set now with the TEE forged set. I mean, I don't even want to leave my Maxflis, just thought I'd give the TEEs a shot.

[Dazza]

Those TEE's look the goods!