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[TheMackDaddy]

Hello all!

A little bit about me:
My name is Aubrey, and I started playing at around age three. Now i'm 15, and I have gotten down to a ) handicap, which means I acheived my goal for this year. My coach, Ted Naff,  is expecting me to be around a +2 by next year, and by working out and practicing I think that it is an reachable goal. I want to be able to break par nearly every time I play.




Long story short ,here is my current set up:

Driver: Ping G15 7.5* w/ Tour Ad 6s /Gripmaster swinger

3 wood: Adams XTD 14.5/ Stock Fubuki

Hybrid:

-i15 20* w/ Aldila Proto by you 80s and GP tour velvet cord (blue paintfill)

Irons:

Scratch Golf AR1's... just scroll to the dang pictures, no words can descride these..

Wedges:

Scratch 8620 milled 50*,53* (bent to 54*), and a cleavland 58* w/ Project x 6.0 flighted/ GP multi comps (white)

Putter:

Odyssey Protype black #9 34" /Black half wrap grip


Driver:
Matte Black G15 7.5 degree built at the Tour Dept. with Graphite design Tour AD DI 6S. The shaft does wonders with a low loft driver. Also, I have it gripped with a gripmaster swinger stichback.




3 WOOD

I currently have a stock Adams XTDin the bag, standard everything (length/shaft/grip/the whole shabang). Deepest 3 wood out there, no questions. I gained about 15-20 yards over my old G15.

HYBRIDS

I carry one hybrid:

A 20 degree i15 with Aldila Proto by you 80s with a Golf Pride Tour Velvet BCT cord (blue) Also, the club has some dark blue paintfill on the bottom, done by myself and some leadtape attached to the back to help with a higher launch. I really love this hybrid, it is in no danger of leaving the bag.










Picture of woods all together:


IRONS (Thanks ScratchSwinger)

Scratch Ar1's w/ Nippon N.S. Pro 950 stiff (took me forever to find these.) (+1/2") GP multi compound purple, purple paintfill, and purple custom ferrules. I'm a big husky, and it's my goal/dream to play for them.. I love these irons, and I can't believe that anything will be better but we shall see... In a one word description... they are...butter.









WEDGES

I am really exited about these. I got some Scratch 8620's for Christmas and have just now reshafted them with Project x 6.0 flighted's. I threw some multi compounds on them and they are ready for a great 2012! They are also +1/2" and are in lofts 50,54 (bent from 53) and a CLEAVELAND CG14 58 degree. White ferrules are a must.






Putter(s)

I am a ho when it comes to putters. Currently, I have six! Six, thats alot for a junior. My current gamer is an Protype black #9 and I have finally convinced myself that this style will be my gamer forever.





As well as a backup Odyssey #9 (i) putter






Some comparison pictures:






So far so good...

but then...BOOM GOES THE HO!





I made that putter rack in shop, by the way!

so here are the other putters:

1. Odyssey Black (i) series #9.... I have two of the exact same putter but one has a jumbo grip for training... silly I know.






2. *DON"T HAVE ANYMORE* even though I sold this, it belllongs in here as it was the nicest/best feeling Cameron I have ever rolled, a studio design 5:





3. Odyssey white hot XG 2 ball...

Never sell a putter that was one a full time gamer is my motto... might make it ito a cheating stick later, haha.



4. Ping Anser 2 that I coated with black paint. Its a piece of junk, but it looks nice at address;





5. Ping b60 putter...ugh.





Here's a shot of all of them together:



And thats it for my clubs!!

You probably noticed I have a putting green in my room, yes, I do It's DreamTurf synthetic turf, took me about a year to save up my money to buy it, runs about a 10, it's very true, and it is 7'x9'. Also I got both parents on board so I have two regulation depth cups.






Here are a few of the trophies and medals I have won:



Also my two most memorable items (golf related):

The scorecard and ball from when I first broke 100 (97 at Canoa ranch in 2005) and the scorecard and ball from where I won my first tournement (fort Lewis Golf course, even par in 2008)



here is my assortment of practice balls inside a sick Titleist shag bag, it consist of Practice Prov1x's I took from the USGA, and any othere premium balls that I don't play...Theres about 70 total, enough to satisfy me





I also couldn't survive without this stuff on the course (yardarge/scorekeeping book/water bottle/ball markers/ Prov1x's, and A video camera to record my swing for showing to my swing teacher.)



Most of you already knew I had the putting green in my room, but I actually have a real grass green with a bunker, that I 100% maintain all by myself in my yard. It hold pitches and I can hit from a max of about 60 yards away, Its awesome! The pictures don't do it justice. It's at winter mowing height right now, but in the summer it rolls around a 8-8.5, and I have taken alot of my relatives money on matches here, haha.




I use a flag from my home course as well:




Here's a cool pic of me and my dog. In the summer this is how I spend most mornings when I'm not at the course:





Here are some ****new March 16th*** Swing Videos:

Down the line:

Face on:



HOPE YOU ENJOYED!!

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Edited by TheMackDaddy, 24 April 2013 - 08:06 PM.

[robbie91]

That is one of the nicest back yards I have ever seen... one hell of a view. Your swing looks solid and its good your enjoying the game. I hate to say it but you're going to want a set of I20's. I hit them yesterday and think they might be the best set on the market this year.

[Naughty Mazz]

i'm wicked jealous, make sure you take advantage of your opportunities, especially the fact that you have great practice areas, it gets harder to have cheap and easy practice facilities and opportunities when you get older

[scratchswinger]

You are a very fortunate kid. Be sure to tell your parents thank you.

Do you ever fish or dunk hunt there? Is that an inlet to the ocean or a lake?

[TheMackDaddy]

Thanks for the comments so far!

robbie- if the price is right, and i'm in love, i'll try and grab a set if I can get one at a good price.
scratchswinger- Yes, I do fish here, and catch some cutthroat and sometimes salmon. It is an inlet that connects the the Pacific.

[Macklessdaddy]

very nice way to do a witb

[TheMackDaddy]

Thanks Macklessdaddy!
-MackDaddy

Macklessdaddy, on 28 January 2012 - 10:42 PM, said:

very nice way to do a witb

[alittlethinboss]

good stuff!   when i was a kid i had a "club corner" in my garage for shafting/gripping/washing balls i found. Another idea in case your parents are ragging on you about tilling up the yard...... get a 4X4 foot range mat and a 4X4 foot piece of particle board. set it in the ground flush with the grass so the mower doesn't chew it up. i had a 67 yard hole that transformed my short game.

[tmgolf25]

You have a sick set up my friend. All I have is a net to hit into.

[awil]

Mac very nice back yard and putting green . I love your setup to . Quick question did they just have pro v1x laying around that anyone could take ?

[GolfDoggie]

TheMackDaddy, on 28 January 2012 - 06:19 PM, said:

My current gamer is an Odyssey Black (i) series #9 and I have finally convinced myself that this will be my gamer forever.
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Well then I expect the other five to be for sale in the BST...

You have a great life going there man, appreciate that and never lose perspective. You going to try to play for the Huskies?

[TheMackDaddy]

No but I went to the back of the range at night and took a few dozen!

awil, on 29 January 2012 - 03:14 PM, said:

Mac very nice back yard and putting green . I love your setup to . Quick question did they just have pro v1x laying around that anyone could take ?

[TheMackDaddy]

Yeah, it's actually my dream/ life goal at the moment

GolfDoggie, on 29 January 2012 - 03:54 PM, said:

TheMackDaddy, on 28 January 2012 - 06:19 PM, said:

My current gamer is an Odyssey Black (i) series #9 and I have finally convinced myself that this will be my gamer forever.
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Well then I expect the other five to be for sale in the BST...

You have a great life going there man, appreciate that and never lose perspective. You going to try to play for the Huskies?

[awil]

TheMackDaddy, on 29 January 2012 - 03:56 PM, said:

No but I went to the back of the range at night and took a few dozen!

awil, on 29 January 2012 - 03:14 PM, said:

Mac very nice back yard and putting green . I love your setup to . Quick question did they just have pro v1x laying around that anyone could take ?

I see I was wondering how that worked . I'll probably try that  when the ryder cup comes to hazeltine

[Clintness]

Looks like I have a new Seattle friend I need to spend time with.. Love it!

[elay95]

the scratch wedges look sweet. you'll have to tell me how you like them.
also, just wondering, why would you put red paintfill in the already red paintfilled Cameron? or was it a custom? the black mist is cool though.

[parpar41]

Wow!  

that has to be one of the best and most creative WITB ever.  Good on you.

You are a fortunate guy.  Bravo for doing the work yourself to maintain your putting green.

good luck with your golf.

[Charlie14]

Wow you have one of the nicest backyards and setups for golf I have seen.  It shows you are really dedicated to the sport especially doing the work all yourself.  

Good Job and keep it up!

Edited by Charlie14, 31 January 2012 - 01:45 PM.

[poizster]

Awesome setup MackDaddy, love your yard right on the water, makes me think how much I miss Seattle. Are you going to play in any pnga, wsga, or oga men's events this year or are you just playing junior tournaments? I'll let the Husky thing slide, I went to Oregon State. In truth, I would have loved to play at UW but OSU was about the only school that showed any interest.

Edited by poizster, 31 January 2012 - 04:01 PM.

[Pitch'n'Putt]

Really nice setup!  Sweet clubs and practice areas!

[TheMackDaddy]

Wow, thanks for all the comments guys!

To answer a few questions:

@evanlay; Loving the scratch wedges so far. I can't tell which I like more about Scratch, their products, or how nice everyone at the company is! Both top notch IMO and can't be beat I don't think! The red paint was not done by me, as you can see I went back and painted it black. I have always wanted a murdered Cameron, and yes it does look better in person!


@poizster: First off, your avatar is hot! Second, the Seattle area can not be beat This year I hope to do some PNGA tournements and some club tournements and maybe play in the city amatuer. For sure this year will be big for my Junior golf career, I hope on finishing in the top 3 at State championship if not #1!

[PutterHo]

I love this kid ..... most enthusiasm I have ever seen.  Breathes, Eats, Sleeps, Dreams, Doodles, and Loves anything golf and golfwrx.  He will be at 3,500 posts come ryder cup !

[Dr. Shankenstein]

Hey Mack, Nice WITB. You got a really nice set up there.
BTW, is that your paintfill service ad in the local CL? if so, I may hit you up to do some work on the a4s.

[TheMackDaddy]

PutterHo... thanks!... I am addicted to golf, and finally back in the game after my annual 3 week break haha!

shankenstein:   PM'ed

[kg92lefty]

The green by the lake is SICK. You can practice your short game all you need, good way to get much better. Any reason why regular in the irons but 6.0f in the wedges? planning on getting stiffer shafts?

[awil]

Quick question noing your a diehard odyssey number nine fane . What do you think  of the new flipface putter?

[TheMackDaddy]

Looks like garbage, but knowing odyssey, I am sure it performs!

awil, on 06 February 2012 - 10:57 PM, said:

Quick question noing your a diehard odyssey number nine fane . What do you think  of the new flipface putter?

[TheMackDaddy]

flighted PX shafts play .5 flex softer and I plan on moving to all stiff shafts soon

kg92lefty, on 06 February 2012 - 10:17 PM, said:

The green by the lake is SICK. You can practice your short game all you need, good way to get much better. Any reason why regular in the irons but 6.0f in the wedges? planning on getting stiffer shafts?

[kyledeen]

i would put your bag in play tomorrow.

[awil]

TheMackDaddy, on 06 February 2012 - 11:04 PM, said:

Looks like garbage, but knowing odyssey, I am sure it performs!

awil, on 06 February 2012 - 10:57 PM, said:

Quick question noing your a diehard odyssey number nine fane . What do you think  of the new flipface putter?

Ill have to keep an eye out for a good deal on one in local stores although i imagine they be filledd with them on bst within 30 days