Random Golf Thoughts

Yeah but there's loads of choice, more expensive doesn't mean better.

This ^^^ x1000. You can pick up a TM Sim from 3 years ago on the cheap now, likewise, the TSi3 will drop and G425 should be on the way down. I think the current Cobra drivers (released 2022) are already €350 brand new. The only thing is that most fitters won't necessarily carry the older models if you want to do some testing, it'll be the current release plus some of last year's model. A properly fit 3 year old driver will outperform an off the shelf Paradym.

Watch Peter Finch's channel over the coming months as the drivers are all released. He's got multiple of the same ventus shaft with all of the OEM adapters. They'll be in direct challenges BUT also comparisons on the preceding models. TXG does this already tbf but there often isn't much difference year on year.

I think that golf will struggle over the next year or two compared to the pandemic bump and growth. If there is an economic dip the prices will have to tumble back to reality.

When TM released the Stealth last year the driver RRP was €650 and the Stealth+ wood was €450. They were definitely at the high end of the market. I'm not sure at what point inflation influences the cost of materials, R&D, and logistics vs TM deciding on a high margin. For me playing numbers and product sales will have to dip given the uncertain global economic conditions.

Read an interesting piece about how PXG are actually a massive driver behind a lot of this.

In essence, even if they didn't break into the market massively, they showed what golf consumers are willing to pay for premium clubs and to an extent normalised high price clubs (outside of people paying premium for some of the high end Japanese manufacturers which are more niche).

A fool and his money is easily departed! Golf in general is gone up The European is charging a €100 gui rate during winter! before covid hit it was €60/50. As I would play it regularly although its my favourite course in Ireland I cant justify that!

There is a interesting video I came across on you tube of some ozzy young lad who bought clubs at flie markets for like $30/40 and but a up market shaft in them and the different was night & day and preformed much better than the new models!

I to have recently got new clubs my driver is 5 years old Cobra F9 when it first came out instead of getting a new driver I got an upgraded shaft cost €260, dear but still cheaper than a new driver and so far its way more consistent and am loving it. Remember all the Pros would be using upgraded shafts which probably be worth more than the driver heads!

Cheers for that, got a couple of polos.

I would believe so as they have a number of EU versions of the site. However, it's best to call or email them to confirm.

I agree. Think its stupid they but it back in the first place!

Flashscore?

In a stroke play comp, can you pick up on a hole ("declare the hole started but not completed") and continue on with the rest of the round?

I'm aware the round will go down as a NR but am I right in saying it can still be considered for handicap purposes?

Had an example at the weekend where a new guy was really struggling to get out of a bunker, he wasn't enjoying the ordeal lots and lots of attempts. I offered it up that (there was no pressure but) he could pick up if he wanted and all was not completely lost... But the others guys were adamant that he had to finish the hole, that he could get a wrap on the knuckles for not finishing the hole / turning the round into a NR.

This is quite common - someone loses a ball and isn't running back to hit another because their round isn't going well so scratch that hole but continue their round. As far as I'm aware you're actually encouraged to finish the round out, as for handicap purposes everyone is supposed to hand in their scorecard. I don't see why a competition committee would have an issue with that.

I picked up in the medal and played on. Counts for handicap and NR in medal comp

If you find it before he holes out then he must play his original ball. However, if he has tapped in before you find it then he has completed the hole as far as I know (I could be wrong on the 2nd part!!)

bleedin yanks!!!