scotts33 Anyone ever hear from Rory aka Beatfarmer?

Seems like he posted here once a few years ago. Didn't have too much to say. I guess he is still the Mayor of Pigfart. IIRC Rory was the all time top poster at FGI.

      I don't remember any of the names that were there or know if anyone is still here, but here's an old FGI bit of memory.😁

      Supp That's pretty incredible that you played golf with FGIers from so many places!

          There was a guy in Ireland who I sold component heads to a few times. I think his name was Darrell but I don't remember his FGI name. Really nice guy and always super appreciative that I was willing to ship internationally.

            MidwayJ Had several transactions with Daryl also. There was also a Lars from Sweden that I shipped a lot of toys to, esp. the Blue Velvet shafts.

            And then there was @RedC from Maylasia😄. Not sure if he ever joined up here but still see him on FB at times.
            I'll bet that name rings a bell for you @MidwayJ. iirc, you shipped some items to me to forward to him, as I did a lot of times.

                Par4QC That sounds familiar about shipping items for you to forward, but I wouldn't have remembered the country he was in.

                  MidwayJ Yeah he's who I was asking about from

                  Bernie died in 2018 at 83. Besides being a pioneer in the long and light driver concept he was involved in the development of the various Neufinder (NF) spine finders. Nice man. I chatted with him often.

                      Rickochet Besides being a pioneer in the long and light driver concept he was involved in the development of the various Neufinder (NF) spine finders.

                      I helped Dan Neubecker with Bernie, Dave Tutleman and Tim Hewiit develop the NF4 with the kg calibration. Tim Hewitt maintained a deflection profiling site for a few years then took it down.

                      Here's an old thread on the NF4. https://golfbuzz.com/d/6748-request-for-your-help-neufinder-nf4-nf4-1-build-calibration/19

                          scotts33 I helped Dan Neubecker with Bernie, Dave Tutleman and Tim Hewiit develop the NF4 with the kg calibration.

                          I liked the pics you posted of your NF4. I never went beyond my NF2 with the old W99(?) spring. I enjoyed building it and following the NF stuff on a website. Are Dan and Dave still tinkering with golf stuff?

                              Rickochet Are Dan and Dave still tinkering with golf stuff?

                              Unsure Rick as I haven't been in touch with either of them for a few years.

                              There were so many good guys in clubmaking over the years before major brands got involved in their marketing schtick. It more or less ruined the clubmaking for little guys and their improvements and thinking out of the box.

                                fatshot Bernie was probably solely responsible for 75% of the Chicago Gold 966SD driver head. I had an 11 degree that I only sold 2yrs ago and regret it. It was a better head for me than the Big Bertha. I've tried to scrounge up a 13 degree over the years to set up as a mini driver.

                                  scotts33 I think Tims site was golfshaftprofiles . com

                                  I remember it being free and joining and using it a.few times.

                                      Par4QC @MidwayJ

                                      Yes I remember sending packages to Ireland but cannot remember the FGI name🤔. I don't.think I ever shipped to Sweden but did to Iceland once. It was a fairly easy process....if the people.at.the PO knew what they were doing🙃

                                          ode I think Tims site was golfshaftprofiles . com

                                          Yep, I put a lot of deflection shaft profiles on that site.