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“Why can I consistently hit this old classic farther and straighter than my modern fairway?” – GolfWRXers have their say
In our forums, our members have been responding to ‘bogeyblues20’s question of why his old TaylorMade Tour Spoon gamer outperforms his modern fairway wood. Our members have been having their say in our forums, with lots of different theories offered up.
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.
- cardoustie: “The right mix of launch and spin for your action is my guess.”
- hammergolf: “Don’t fix it if it isn’t broke. 3wds are the hardest club to find. Truth is, most of the gains in performance have come from lighter materials and longer shaft lengths. I wish I still had my Ping TiSi 3wd. I kick myself every day for selling it. I literally never missed the sweet spot and still am searching for a 3wd that performed like it.”
- vmann: “It’s probably shorter than newer 3 woods.”
- RobotDoctor: “If the TM tour spoon works then don’t mess with the formula. At the end of the day, we are all looking for clubs we can trust, know intimately in how they will perform. If this 3 wood works DO NOT change shafts, alter the shaft, anything. Don’t let the Genie out of the bottle. Listen to your game, not anyone here. Trust your feelings.”
- caniac6: “Because those old TMs were great clubs. I had an old 4wood that I could hit low or high, work it right or left. It had a Dynamic Gold S300 steel shaft and was automatic. Wish I still had it. Those smaller heads could really dig it out of the rough, too.”
Entire Thread: “Why can I hit this old classic farther and straighter than my modern fairway?”
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.
“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who 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, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.
From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4
3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
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5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
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Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft
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joro
May 11, 2020 at 9:51 am
The thing is that a club you smoked 20 yrs ago may not work today. The club is the same but we are not. We are older and weaker in some cases, and our body has changed. Believe me I know and have tried those old Goodies only to find out they don’t work like they used to.
Pelling
May 11, 2020 at 9:14 am
Good is relative. If by good you mean 150 yards straight down the middle, then stick with what works. You aren’t that good. If you are marginally good, maybe 230 -240 yards straight down the middle is what you are talking about, then why mess with that? Again, you aren’t that good.
Michael C Detwiler
May 8, 2020 at 10:47 pm
Confidence is king in golf. I have an Orlimar Tri Metal 2 and 4 wood (13 and 17 loft)…I can flat smoke them. My R15 driver is super consistent but I just can’t change the fairway woods.
John B
May 8, 2020 at 5:17 pm
This may have been suggested, but it could also be a mental thing. And we all know how much the brain affects our golf game. If it’s pleasant to your eyes, you feel confident when you stand over a ball with it, then you’re going to hit it better.