Official Golf Thread - Page 113

Originally Posted by archetypal_yuppie 

^ This is true across almost all sets these days vs. sets from the 80's and previous

Originally Posted by whiteslashasian 

That is definitely true. Most tour players are doing what, 48* PW now. A lot of SGI's and even some of the mid handicapper clubs are in the 45* area. A PW from 30 years ago was like what, 48* or even 50*

Originally Posted by archetypal_yuppie 

And balls fly so much farther now too...

It is definitely annoying to think about how many courses in the Northeast are now littered with "short" holes that would have been much more challenging and interesting with older technology.

Originally Posted by Fang66 

With optimum launch angle and spin 275 is about 110 ~ 115 swing speed. That's very very doable for a young athletic guy, I'm getting on for 47 and I can get her up to 120ish, rarely flush the ball at those speeds though. A throttled back swing at 105ish will get me 240 ~ 250 yards carry. Last year I drove through the green of a 360 yard par 4, hit the front bunker and skipped through the green ended up in the back bunker. From the normal landing area to the green is a pretty steep down hill but the peak of the hill is 260~270 and I flew that easily. Thing was I just wanted to send it down the middle, so I just relaxed and made good contact, I guess not trying to smash the ball at all actually allowed me to swing more freely.

Originally Posted by Thanks SF (a new me) 

last time I had my speed measured was 4-5 yrs ago @ 103-106. I can definitely say it has slowed a little since. To your point, easier swing leads to better results. At mid 40's, I am in fairly good shape but not athletic. I don;t play as much as I use to (30+ rounds of amateur tournament golf) so my on course feel are off and tend to get into too much technical/swing thoughts, lots of pull hooks lately my short game is keeping me sane....

Originally Posted by Thanks SF (a new me) 

I just ordered some custom headcovers to replace an old friend. IMO the best there is, classic