I have decided to take my WITB pictures at one of my most favorite places. The location is the back of my Mom's house in which there is a water garden/pond. What makes it so special to me is because I helped in its development from just a normal and ordinary yard. Although I no longer live with her, I occasionally go over there to help with its upkeep. I know its nothing fantastic, but from what it looked like before until now, its nothing short of spectacular. I hope you enjoy.

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Now we know that the short game is the most important part of ones game, so I will begin with that.
Newest to my bag, G-Field Premium Zone #0 in blue. Standard sized blue Iomic grip cut to 33". It has the White Gauge Design zipper headcover. Recently I have had my fair share of putting woes, hopefully this will cure them all. My last round included no 3 putts and a few longer putts around 15ft. Things are definitely looking up.

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Next are my precious wedges. Definitely one of my favorite parts of the game! I currently used a two wedge set-up, a 57* and a 52*.
First is probrably my favorite club in my bag. Built by Carl Masui of Par72 Golf, is my Chikara Prototype 57*, with a black tinted s400. This club is flashy with its orange paintfill and orange No.1 grip and often gets stares when I frequent the range. The club is 35" and has a swingweight of d5. The beautiful black oxide has been very durable for me and just looks deadly! This wedge has more versatility than I would ever use or could take advantage of. I use it for anything 90 yards and in, any type of sand shot from 70 yards, and anything around the greens needing some loft or a flop shot.

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My other wedge is also a keeper. Also attained through Carl through the Kyoei factory. My 52* is a Gauge Design Prototype "Type A" head. Just a simple/clean looking wedge with a black oxide face with a satin finished head. This club is also 35" and has a swingweight of d3.5. The Gauge is shafted with a s300 and has a Winn Xi7 red/black grip. I use this wedge primarily for shots around 90-115 yards. These wedges fit my eye so nicely that I keep a 56* on the side as a back-up.

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I have tried about 4 irons sets in the last year or so and I ended up with the Tourstage X-Blade CB2's from 2006. I chose them because they set up very nicely and feel as good as anything else when struck pure (of course most of us know how good Endo forgings are). I also have to admit that I have a affintity for the brand itself. I traded in my R7 TP's to obtain this set and I have no regrets. They are standard japan length and lies, with swingweight at a lighter d1-d2 and still have the stock Tourstage cord grips. They are shafted with Nippon NsPros in stiff. I carry only a 4-pw as the 3 iron gets used only at the driving range. I make up for not having a 3 iron by choking down on my hybrid and using a 80% swing.
My yardages:
4 iron: 190-200
5 iron: 180-190
6 iron: 170-180
7 iron: 160-170
8 iron: 150-160
9 iron: 135-145
PW: 120-135

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Hybrid: Tourstage X-UT u1 17*. Stock NSPRO Utility Winn Xi7 red/black grip, stock length/lie/loft. This is my go to club on most par 5 second shots. I can make this club go anywhere from 180-245 yards. I usaully miss left with my driver so I can punch this club up to 180 yards (with roll) or so about 1-2 feet off the ground with a massive hook. It comes in handy more than you would think. I guess you could call it a rescue club.

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3 wood: Tourstage 2007 X-Drive 15*. Axiv V-8076 and Winn Xi7 red/black grip. CPM's at 275. 43" with a swingweight at d4.5. This is such a beautiful club, but dosent get used as much. I usually go to this club when my driving goes bad, as with most people I can hit my 3 wood alot more accurately with less distance. My great shots go about 260 with this club off the tee. Probrably average about 245-250. Off the fairway is not nearly as good. I seldom use this club nowdays and I would say it is the most likely to leave the bag. I rarely use this as my second shots on long par 5's because I'd rather know where my ball is going with the hybrid rather than hitting and hoping with the 3 wood.

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Driver: The only non import club in my bag. Cleveland HiBore XL Tour 9.5*. Axiv V-7072 at 44.75 inches. CPM's at 266, Swingweight is d3.5. Winn Xi7 black grip. This has been by far the most consistent/longest driver I have owned. My good drives get out about 280-290 with the ones that reach around 300 once in awhle. I would say average is about 265-270 because im not the best driver. I picked up a Tourstage X-drive headcover for it to match the rest of my bag. That awful yellow paintfill was also removed!

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The bag that I settled on is the Tourstage CBTX72 stand bag in black/red. I have to admit that I bought it to match my clubs! It really is a nice bag though!! I did have to change the straps to ones from Golf Pak, beacuse the stock Tourstage straps are just awful.

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As for whats inside of my bag, I dont carry much. Balls, Ballmarkers, towels, gloves, sharpies/ballmarker, tees...... I use either a Flex 21 or a Footjoy weathersof glove, both in black. As for balls I recently been using Taylormade TP Red's and I usually use the tourstage ball marker to mark my balls. I use a adidas towel to wipe/dry my clubs and a few little green towels that I take from Pearl Country Club to wipe the dirt off. Usually when I got to a course for the first time I grab a few ball markers and a bag tag, I almost have them all. My favorite bag tag is the one from Waikoloa on the Big Island of Hawaii. Reason for that is that its the first place I broke 90 back when I started. I believe we went there 4 or 5 months after I started playing golf, I shot a 87 on a par 70.

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I am a Big Adidas fan! I use Adidas Powerbands in White and am waiting for my black ones to arrive. I use a few Adidas/Taylormade hats and visors but my favorite is my Tourstage visor. I also from time to time will use my MLB New Era hats to match what Im wearing. Im a big basefall fan and if you cant tell who is my team you need to look at the pic closer. Its just been a bad year for them. I like to buy golf shirts and own quite a few now, Adidas being the predominant one with a few Nike/Ping/Titleist.. Yes, I like orange.

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This post has been edited by alpha_pro: Sep 3 2007, 03:04 AM

that chakira wedge is awesome, orange on black is way too cool

That has to be one of the best set ups i have ever seen, oh and sweet pond!!

very nice solid setup, your bag looks very clean. wondering if you will ever swap that hibore for the newer X drive drivers?

like you the 57 chikara is the most used club in the bag. certainly one of the most pretty too, cant wait for carl's line of putters and irons.

btw why do you carry so much sharpies?

thanks for the compliments guys!

as for the sharpies, well, my girlfriend bought them for me. The one that gets the most use is the orange or the red one.

Great bag!!

Like yourself and others I love my Chikara 57*......definetly worth the wait.

BTW good job on the pond, if you are ever down under......

Beautiful setup there. I love the Black/Red/White theme.

Bat

Nice work D, very pretty pics. I didn't realize you had gone back to so much TS gear. Awesome!

Thanks, I dont think I will be visiting Australia anytime soon! (IMG:http://www.tourspecgolf.com/forum/style_emoticons/TSG_Smileys/atsg_smilie_roll.gif)



Thanks Bat, I am getting a little tired of the red/black theme though. I want some orange, green and yellows!



Hey T, Yes I've been slowly going back to TS. But with those new Epon stuff coming out it will definitely be hard to stay with them.