Club review thread

sdandrea1 · 2021-03-08T19:05:15+00:00

Since my ho-ing adventures seem to stir anxiety in some of my brethren, I'll just post opinions here on my latest dalliance. No claiming it's the Holy Grail,...

sdandrea1

@Bravopilot sent me some goodies to review. Kirkland (Ksig) wedge set and putter. They're in the bag for Friday's scramble outing. Review will follow demo.

First impressions.

Stuff looks amazing in-hand.
Material quality and assembly looks great (looks). Headcover is heavy duty with string Velcro.
Grips feel like GP Tour Velvets.
Putter came with a nice weight kit and tool.... don't know if Paul paid extra for those. I put the heaviest weights in for my outing.
Look at address makes me think "Playa".

If the irons look this good, I could see guys diving in just for the novelty factor. Especially if they're mid-low cappers.

😉

Bravopilot

sdandrea1 Putter weight kit bought separately

mulegolf

sdandrea1 I can't post here because I have to put up with the Holy Grail bullshit lol jokes lol.

Come on man! Most of us enjoy your reviews and I don't want to have to send you an email to read all of them.

Par4QC

sdandrea1 I like the wedges look.....no specific grinds to have to understand the 'why' of. Straightforward.....if-you-want-more-loft-use-another-wedge grind.👍 Like the old Wilsons had.

mulegolf

sdandrea1
The Ping drivers may be great but I don't think that I could get past the turbulator (or what ever they are calling them this year) look. I just don't like them.

sdandrea1

mulegolf The Ping drivers may be great but I don't think that I could get past the turbulator (or what ever they are calling them this year) look. I just don't like them.

Ive never liked the Turbuators either, but the G430 does look a bit cleaner with the carbon fiber "checkers" and the T-shaped framing on the crown. I too, wish they would UnTurbulate. The performance can overcome the look though. YMMV. I'll take some better pics next time I'm at the shop.

Eguller

sdandrea1 PING G430 woods demos

Appears to be the standard G430 and not the SFT or Max....is that right ?

May as well 'cut and paste' the review to my email. Thanks.

sdandrea1

Eguller Appears to be the standard G430 and not the SFT or Max....is that right ?

It's the standard. I was kidding about the emailing reviews. I put Sneakylong on ignore.....lol.

The sound and feel is a ALOT better than the G410 and G425, It's back to the muted "thwack" of the G400. The head has a really NICE "T" shaped framing on the crown (think old TM Burner). It helps deal with the Turbinators (ugh). I cannot really judge the flight because I chose the Alta Quick shaft (Fujikura) which feels very light (and whippy) and gave me a few balloons that spun into the stratosphere and came down way too soon. I had the sliding weight in the DRAW position. I did hit a few very solid straight drives that felt GREAT. Only a brief trail but I will say this. I have a slightly heavier shaft in my K15 (10.5) and the flight is lower and less spinny. Rolls out better and yes, farther. It's no longer than my K15. YMMV. This is probably a very good driver for many, but there haven't been any bad PING drivers in some time.

Par4QC

mulegolf Yeah, plus every time he replies, he's got compromising pics of the neighbor gal attached. Who wants to see that shit when talking golf equipment?

sdandrea1

mulegolf

I was kidding. Scroll up a bit. 😁

sdandrea1

sdandrea1 The sound and feel is a ALOT better than the G410 and G425, It's back to the muted "thwack" of the G400. The head has a really NICE "T" shaped framing on the crown (think old TM Burner). It helps deal with the Turbinators (ugh). I cannot really judge the flight because I chose the Alta Quick shaft (Fujikura) which feels very light (and whippy) and gave me a few balloons that spun into the stratosphere and came down way too soon. I had the sliding weight in the DRAW position. I did hit a few very solid straight drives that felt GREAT. Only a brief trial but I will say this. I have a slightly heavier shaft in my K15 (10.5) and the flight is lower and less spinny. Rolls out better and yes, farther. It's no longer than my K15. YMMV. This is probably a very good driver for many, but there haven't been any bad PING drivers in some time.

sdandrea1

Par4QC eah, plus every time he replies, he's got compromising pics of the neighbor gal attached.

You didn't save those pics did you? I might need a copy.................

Sneakylong

sdandrea1 Our shop got the PING G430 woods demos in, so I took the driver out today for 18 holes in my Wednesday league match. Got the 12 with the Alta Quick (new?) shaft. I'd give you my review but Sneakylong (lol) will be all up in my shit. So , here's some in hand pics. Email me if you want my review. "Lol". 😉

Ha,ha. I'd only give you a hard time if you bought the Ping G430 driver and gave it a glowing review (i.e. holy grail status) and then saw it in the buy and sell section for sale the next day. 😁

Par4QC

Sneakylong Ping G30 driver

Well, it was probably the best Ping has put out. Like Cobra and their F8.
Every company had a stopping point, yet all went past it. With no great gains.

sdandrea1

Sneakylong Ha,ha. I'd only give you a hard time if you bought the Ping G430 driver and gave it a glowing review (i.e. holy grail status) and then saw it in the buy and sell section for sale the next day. 😁

Well this was a demo and review, so I'm safe. 😁 I turned it back in today. I'd like to try the 10.5 in the R flex. This Alta Quick shaft is a fly rod. I might take the 10.5 out with the R flex and do a head-to-head with my G400 SFT.

Par4QC

sdandrea1 Got 86 hits on them on my YouTube space.

In 3 f'n years. 😟

Sneakylong

Par4QC

Ooops, meant G430. Had the G30 SFT and it was nice.

wishbone

sdandrea1

I'll pay full price for the driver as shown on the sticker on the 4th photo 😇

Please post your reviews here, or add me to the email list for them. Some of us do get it, and live vicariously from your reviews.

sdandrea1

wishbone Please post your reviews here, or add me to the email list for them. Some of us do get it, and live vicariously from your reviews.

just kidding. My comments are above.

sdandrea1

Par4QC ot 86 hits on them on my YouTube space.

In 3 f'n years.

I don't live next door to Paige Spirinac.................

Sneakylong

sdandrea1 Well this was a demo and review, so I'm safe. 😁 I turned it back in today. I'd like to try the 10.5 in the R flex. This Alta Quick shaft is a fly rod.

'Smaht' demoing it on the course opposed to just the range. I can't see me moving off the G425 SFT. I did put a Graphite Design MAD shaft in it and I love it. Yeah, the Alta stock shafts are somewhat whippy.

Again, I always liked Cobra and Ping because both their draw bias drivers always worked well for my swing.

sdandrea1

Sneakylong their draw bias drivers always worked well for my swing.

I've found (with PING) that the sliding weight is NOT as effectve as the SFT head shape draw-bias method. Don't know why though.

sdandrea1

Sneakylong 'Smaht' demoing it on the course opposed to just the range. I can't see me moving off the G425 SFT.

Only way to demo effectively. We're spoiled here. Some people keep the damn clubs for weeks.

My playing partner today was an 86 year old guy with a PING bag full. G410 driver, G425 irons (8-W), G400 woods, K15 hybrid. Guy is about 5'9" with a short swing. Hits a baby draw 20 yards past me on EVERY hole (200 + yards). I beat him today (77 vs 85) only because he can't chip and putt, but holy shit - he's 86 (avid tennis player in great shape) - my freaking hero!

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