ian-500's ever changing bag

[ian-500]

I honestly think I'd get away with 10 clubs but .....

I could easily just take just 7 clubs with me at this 9 hole course. Obviously the more you play a certain course then you get to know what you can hit of each tee to leave you with x yards left in. When I play it next I'll take driver/5w/6i/8i/PW/SW/putter and see how that goes.

[mbbg]

Earlier this year I walked 9 with friends at lunch and it was super hot so I just played Driver/ 18* UT/ 7 iron/ PW / LW and Putter. Shot a 38.

Played in league that evening with all 14 clubs and shot 39. 🤔

[ian-500]

Driver 322g 45".
5W.     349g 42 1/2".
4hy.    382g 39 1/2".
6i.       410g 37 3/4".
7i.       415g 37 1/4".
8i.       420g 36 3/4".
9i.       429g 36 1/4".
PW.    437g 35 3/4".
AW.    453g 35 3/4".
SW.    454g 35 3/4".
LW.    459g 35 3/4".

[ian-500]

After chatting with nob-san about some Tourstage drivers, this is the one I went for;

Head - X-Drive 905, 9.5°, 385cc.
Shaft - Fubuki j70x.
Static weight - 325g,
Length - 44".
Swing weight of C7.
GP tour wrap with 3 wraps low and 2 wraps high.

Had the head stripped and painted by Dave@extremepaint. Very cool, particularly in daylight.

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[wmclarenf1]

Vey nice Ian.  Cool color.  How much did that cost? 

[ian-500]

40 squid. Needs sun light to really see it sparkle
 

[DaleUK]

40 squid. Needs sun light to really see it sparkle
 

Cheap as Chips!!

[freehb]

Sweet club Ian!  That's the same color I did my boy's pine wood derby car, it looks way more awesome in the flesh!

[mbbg]

That's cool

[ian-500]

Sweet club Ian!  That's the same color I did my boy's pine wood derby car, it looks way more awesome in the flesh!

Haaaarrrryyyyyy, thanks man. It looks lovely in the sunshine.

I was hitting it great yesterday, well, 3 out of 5 ain't bad! I thought I'd loose a fair bit of distance but oh no, it still gets out there no problem. Nice soft muted feel/sound.

[ian-500]

Had a couple of 5g weights going spare, so I now have the head weight up at 207g. Perfect for a short build or long build?

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[kl]

Pretty much exactly the weight I like. 

[freehb]

Sweet club Ian!  That's the same color I did my boy's pine wood derby car, it looks way more awesome in the flesh!

Haaaarrrryyyyyy, thanks man. It looks lovely in the sunshine.

I was hitting it great yesterday, well, 3 out of 5 ain't bad! I thought I'd loose a fair bit of distance but oh no, it still gets out there no problem. Nice soft muted feel/sound.

Looks like you might be moving it along, let's talk trade...that new whitey looks meaty and tasty...

[Shacco]

I'd go to a more traditional length, Ian. 45" is perfect. Head is long enough that you don't need the extra length to create the speed. On the other hand this head is one of the straightest heads out there that you don't need to short of a built to control it. Best of both worlds (control and length).
Just my 2 cents.

[ian-500]

I'd go to a more traditional length, Ian. 45" is perfect. Head is long enough that you don't need the extra length to create the speed. On the other hand this head is one of the straightest heads out there that you don't need to short of a built to control it. Best of both worlds (control and length).
Just my 2 cents.

Thanks mate. Let's see how the fitting goes 😉