Bangoman Thank you much, Steve. I certainly wish you well with what you are going through and hope all turns out good.
Best of 2016.....
I have a couple.
The Callaway Big Bertha driver, 2016 model. Added an inch to the shaft and have hit it very well.
Ping G30 irons, 4-UW. I was gaming the Taylor Made RS1 irons and was hitting them well, but had some pro shop credit built up from last season and ordered the Pings earlier in the season just to have yet another unused set of irons collecting dust in the basement.
So they come in, and I decided to take the 6-iron up to the range after I picked them up from the pro shop. Wasn't expecting to hit them all that different from the RS1's, but was amazed at just how much more forgiving they were. And how much higher the ball flew, with just a little added forgiveness. No loss in distance, more accurate dispersion rate, higher carry (which is important when you don't hit a high ball to begin with...)
Those were my two best equipment decisions this season.
Oh, and one other item. Not necessarily equipment related, but equipment no less. I bought a battery-operated Personal Golf Fan. A lithium rechargeable battery, one charge holds 6 hours of use. It fits right into the cup holder in the cart, two settings (medium and high). That bad boy came in very handy this summer, let me tell you. Of course, it was pricey too... $200. But it was worth every penny - had guys begging to ride with me for about 2 months this summer when the humidity was kicking. Great purchase!
My Ping ie-1 irons with Nippon Modus 105 shafts. This is my first set since my 1986 eye 2 coppers.
Smooth as he'll, easy to hit and accurate. Cannot believe how many greens I hit with these.
Callaway Big Bertha adjustable Hybrids #4, #5 (just recently released). Ping G irons and a 2016 Scotty M2 Select Newport. Scores are the same, but the new additions look good in the bag.
I never hit the I20 irons. I did hit the I25 when I was in Arizona, can't say anything bad since I got a hole in one with them.
The big thing Pete is the 43! Steel....feels sooo good. I really see feel being the difference. Mine also have the Nippon Modus 105 which feels as smooth as everyone says.
I don't want to sound like an ass but I hit these so well that forgiveness never enters my mind. I had the x flex cfs in them and they were crap. Got properly fit and changed to the Nippon Modus 105 stiff and it's silly how I seem to never miss the middle if the clubface.
If u could pick up a used set with nippons....try them first but holy crap. Normally I hit 12-14 greens. With these, that would be a bad day.
I've hit these so well, my chipping has suffered because I don't miss greens.
Callaway XR15
I picked up a driver (9), 4 wood (17) 3H (19) and 4H (22).
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My favorite this year is my Bell putter.
Great putter.
These are my faves for this year. Paired Wishon 755pc with Apollo Spectre Lites trimmed to firm with Lamkin 3Gen REL mids and Prosoft inserts. Innovex Type S GDT wedges with Kuro Kage Black 80i shafts. Cobra Fly Z+ drver. Old school Rife 2 bar mallet set at 355g with this Champ C1 jumbo 80g grip.
Just got a Callaway Fusion Driver. Definitely better than the driver I was using previously
I had a very interesting year, equipment wise. I purchased the Maltby ST-2 driver with the upgraded KK shaft. This head is super solid, feels great at impact. The ball launches high and far and the stealth h/c that came with it is second to none. As long as anything I have ever hit. I also purchased a matching ST 3 wood with xcaliber tour shaft. This is a very handsome 3 wood, ever so slightly offset makes it easy to hit in my opinion. Again, the club feels great when you hit it. In the years past, Maltby drivers/woods have been hit or miss really. But this was a banner year for them IMO. Now the wedges. I picked the set of a 50,56, and 62* of the M-series+. This is the model that gives 3 different sole optioins. I am most impressed with the dark finish, its held up very well after 1 season. The wedges are very attractive at address and do produce a lot of spin. I took advantage of the free assembly from all the clubpaks I bought from Maltby. I highly recommend this route, especially over off the rack because you can customize length and grip size. There are a variety of shafts to choose from and the free h/c are excellent.
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Wishing Sterling Irons!! Hands down the best set of irons I have ever played, and that's saying a lot because I was pretty much married to my 560MC irons before these. Played those for 8 years while trying probably 30 different sets in the meantime and nothing came close, yet the Sterlings still sent the 560's to the ho-closet in the garage after just 2 rounds.
I know most people on here aren't willing to jump head-on into single length clubs and by dropping $800-$1000 on a set of Sterlings. But even though I feel they are definitely the holy-grail of SL irons, there are several other models to choose from like the Pinhawk Irons, Pinhawk Hybrids, Integra I-win, and Diamond Tour In1zone, which provide a fairly inexpensive way to give single length a try. And they beauty is they're all available as individual heads so you can buy just a few clubs like 5, 8, AW to try them out before committing to a whole set.
This needs to be a picture mandatory thread!!!
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@LBlack14 Aren't those new Champ putter grips AWESOME, especially for the price? Ever since I started carrying those in my shop I don't think I have sold a single Winn ProX or SuperStroke grip. Most people have told me they like the Champ better, and at less than 1/2 the price they're a no brainer! And if you like something more roundish like the Winn ProX rather than oval like the Champ C1, check out the Champ C1X. That one gets up a little closer to the price of the Winn or SuperStoke, but I still like the Champ better than both.
LogicalOne logicalone
Major neck and spine surgery? Not goo hope you are doing well now. No golf for me this year. I had 3 major surgeries with 1 to go in December. I hope to be able to play some in 2017. As I am ready to be wheeled in for my 3rd surgery an assistant anathesiologist (please excuse the spelling) comes in and tells me because all that I have been through I am now at a much higher risk for a heart attack or a stroke! I'm thinking WTF I do not need to hear that. Surprised me because prior to my 1st surgery I passed the stress test with flying colors. Low risk. I'm sure what she said is true but I do not want to hear that stuff prior to going in to get gutted. Anyway hope I survive number 4. 
Anyone else ever told that before surgery??
Wow, Southside. Sounds rough. Good luck and best wishes.
I bought an old 11 degree Wishon driver off the B/S/T/ at fgi and gamed it all year. Next best purchase was an old Callaway Steelhead plus 3 wood that I picked up for 5 bucks at a garage sale. The thing ROCKS. Third best purchase was the set of TM rac irons I told y'all about in an earlier thread; this set was from an estate sale. $45 for the 4-PW.
Good year for equipment purchases for me, although nothing I bought is remotely "new" stuff.
customgolfcenter
Excellent jumbo grip and for about $8 shipped, exactly what I've been looking for, for this putter. Sold my Yes! Natalies because of it.
Evnroll putter. I noticed some PGA Tour guys playing it so I gave it a try. Rolls the ball beautifully and feels great. It kicked my Scotty out of the bag.