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The GolfWRX Forums exist so golfers have access to the latest equipment releases, hottest discussions, real equipment reviews, best instruction, new technologies and everything golf you can imagine. So if you love golf, the GolfWRX forums are your sanctuary.

In the From the Forums weekly feature, we bring you the hottest, most buzz-worthy topics from our forums for your convenience. I’ll be your trusty tour guide to navigate the latest buzz. Here’s a peek behind the curtain into golf’s sanctuary.

The Clubs That Made You Brand Loyal

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Where does brand loyalty begin? Casey-0507 essentially poses that question by asking WRXers what club/clubs inspired loyalty to a particular OEM. Of course, some members have no allegiances whatsoever, but for the “Ping guys” or “Titleist guys” of the golf world, it’s an interesting thread. See the thread.

Equipment You Always Buy New (Or Used)

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Golfers are a finicky bunch, no doubt. So the fact that this particularity extends to purchase patterns shouldn’t come as a surprise. Golf equipment is also an arena of rapid depreciation of value, so it’s interesting to see what WRXers insist on buying new and what they’d rather save a buck on and buy used. See the thread.

Least Favorite Design Feature on a Golf Hole

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We don’t talk about course design in FTF, and that’s a shame, because there are related hot takes and strong opinions aplenty. Larrybud, who started the thread, says he finds forced layups off the tee on long par-4s particularly irksome (no argument there).

Some great points about frustrating design elements in this one. See the thread.

You Know a Golfer’s Lying About His Game When…

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Now, golf-related stories don’t approach fishing tales in their general level of embellishment, but we’ve all heard a tale or two that sounded a bit suspect. SixtySomePing kicked off this thread dedicated to golfers’ tall tales.

(And with respect to the featured image, we’re certainly not calling Anirban Lahiri a liar, the picture just looked right!) See the thread.

Not Enough Club

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RSinSG shares his observations working at a golf course edging bunkers. As such, he gets to see a wealth of golfer approach shots. And by his calculations, 95 percent of golfers don’t take enough club.

Sure, everyone wants to hit their 9-iron 150, but is there an epidemic of golfers thinking they hit it farther than they do? See the thread.

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  1. ooffa

    Jun 10, 2017 at 5:00 pm

    A golfer is lying about his game if he is speaking.

    • JThunder

      Jun 10, 2017 at 6:12 pm

      I’d have said “alive”, as this would include typing, dreaming and thinking as well.

  2. Duk Koo Kim

    Jun 10, 2017 at 3:14 pm

    When they record 3 triples on the front 9, and tell you “I shot 4 over last week on vacation at Pine Valley! Yeah, sure you did, maybe you shot 4 over after the 1st hole!!

  3. CrashTestDummy

    Jun 10, 2017 at 10:19 am

    So, basically the article is saying every golfer lies about their game because every golfer falls somewhere in those categories.

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Most forgiving players irons? – GolfWRXers discuss

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In our forums, our members have been discussing players irons. WRXer ‘NorthTXGolf’ is on the hunt for some new irons but is putting a priority on forgiveness, and has reached out to fellow members who have been sharing their thoughts and advice on the subject in our forum.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

  • Sam217: “i230 has got to be one of the most forgiving players irons available. Cobra King Tour another. Don’t sleep on the New Level 480 DB coming out soon.”
  • RangeBaller: “ZX5/ZX7 and i230 should definitely be in your testing pool.”
  • YAMS49: “Another I210 homie here… Very highly recommended if you want/need spin and a consistent yardage.”
  • golf-RN: “I second the Cobra King Tour irons. I am not the greatest ballstriker by any stretch of the imagination and I find the King Tours very forgiving. Toe strikes might lose 5 or 6 yards with no directional loss. You definitely feel the miss though lol but mishits from the center aren’t punished too hard regarding distance.”

Entire Thread: “Most forgiving Players irons? – GolfWRXers discuss”

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What’s the perfect mini-driver/shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss

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In our forums, our members have been discussing Mini-Drivers and accompanying shafts. WRXer ‘JamesFisher1990’ is about to purchase a BRNR Mini and is torn on what shaft weight to use, and our members have been sharing their thoughts and set ups in our forum.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

  • PARETO: “New BRNR at 13.5. Took it over to TXG (Club Champ but TXG will always rule) in Calgary for a fit. Took the head down to 12, stuck in a Graphite Design AD at 3 wood length and 60g. Presto- numbers that rivaled my G430Max but with waaaaay tighter dispersion. Win.”
  • driveandputtmachine: “Still playing a MIni 300.  The head was only 208, so I ordered a heavier weight and play it at 3 wood length.  I am playing a Ventus Red 70.   I play 70 grams in my fairways.  I use it mainly to hit draws off the tee.  When I combine me, a driver, and trying to hit a draw it does not work out well most of the time.  So the MIni is for that. As an aside, I have not hit the newest BRNR, but the previous model wasn’t great off the deck.  The 300 Mini is very good off the deck.”
  • JAM01: “Ok, just put the BRNR in the bag along side a QI10 max and a QI10 3 wood. A load of top end redundancy. But, I have several holes at my two home courses where the flight and accuracy of the mini driver helps immensely. Mine is stock Proforce 65 at 13.5, I could see a heavier shaft, but to normal flex, as a nice alternative.”

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Why Ludvig Aberg is my new favorite player – GolfWRXers discuss

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In our forums, our members have been discussing one of the new sensations in the world of golf – Ludvig Aberg. The 24-year-old finished solo second at the Masters a couple of weeks ago, and gained many plaudits, including from several WRXers.

One member, RoyalMustang, took to the forums to explain why Aberg is now their favorite player, saying:

“I loved the way the Ludvig was out there, having a great time, not taking himself or the situation too seriously. Even after the double at 11, he was like “well, that’s golf!” Loose and relaxed: that’s the way to play. It’s obvious he loves what he’s doing, he loves the big moments, and he loves being a part of it all.

Arnold Palmer was viewed that way. Just like Brooks Robinson was forever viewed as not just a great baseball player, but a great human being and friend to Baltimore.”

And our members have been reacting and sharing their positive takes on the young Swede.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

  • redfirebird08: “Ludvig has a great attitude, a great smile, and a great golf swing.”
  • otto6457: “I’m very lucky to have talked with Ludde several times at the Rawls Course at Texas Tech.  He’s a truly nice guy and very friendly.  Always said hello when we passed each other in the club house and was always smiling. Watching him hit balls on the range was a joy.  He has “that sound” and trajectory to die for.  There were many times he was out on the range in 30+ mph winds just hitting the most beautiful shots that just seemed to ignore the wind.  World class ball striker. And yes……..I am a fan boy.”
  • konklifer: “I like him. In an era of endless waggles and laboring, his swing and pace of play are a joy to watch.

Entire Thread: “Why Ludvig Aberg is my new favorite player – GolfWRXers discuss”

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