Epinions Recent Reviews for Sir_Hacksalot

Why Change A Good Thing?

Tue, 19 Jun 2001 19:04:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Sir_Hacksalot - Why did Callaway replace the GREATEST fairway wood series ever with a 'new and improved' model?

I owned a Callaway Steelhead 4+, and it was my go to club off the tee, and could be counted on day in and day out. Well, the face broke, so I...

Ti3 is everything the TiSI is, only in a three wood

Wed, 28 Mar 2001 12:57:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Sir_Hacksalot - About a year ago, my trusted and BELOVED Callaway Steelhead 4+ suffered a tragedy. On a 360 yard par 4, while teeing off, I hit a nice shot, but noticed that it felt funny and sounded HORRIBLE. The face caved in on my fairway metal, thus starting a...

Total Performance says it all

Tue, 27 Mar 2001 11:58:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Sir_Hacksalot - I recently came home from a golf trip down to New Orleans. While I was down, I got to test a new ball on the market, the Dunlop Total Performance.

I have not used a Dunlop ball since I quit using the Distance 110 ball about 4 years, and...

Great golf, but that's all...

Sat, 30 Dec 2000 15:13:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Sir_Hacksalot - I recently played a round of golf at Gemstone Golf and Country Club in Franklinton, Louisiana while visiting my parents for Christmas. Overall, I was impressed, but there are some things that the 'country club' is lacking.

The course is...

Hit it, believe it is right

Wed, 27 Dec 2000 18:06:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Sir_Hacksalot - OK, I will admit that I was reluctant to try Callaway's new Rule 35 ball. Rule 35, according to Callaway should be "have fun". It's true, but man was it hokey, along with some really silly commercials.

Well, I hit the balls, and...

Big, Clunky, Ugly, and EFFECTIVE.

Tue, 19 Dec 2000 19:22:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Sir_Hacksalot - Believe it or not, I actually owned a set of Ping Zing2 irons. I played with them for 6 months, and then, mistakenly, traded them for something else.

What can I say about these things? They look like they came another planet. These clubs...

Is this thing REALLY legal?

Sat, 9 Dec 2000 16:05:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Sir_Hacksalot - If an epinion could be summed up in one word, WOW would be it regarding the Mizuno Pro 300S.

WOW. This thing is long. It is longer than the Taylor Made 300, longer than my Ping, longer than church service on Superbowl Sunday. The ball...

Bye Bye TiSI?????

Wed, 6 Dec 2000 21:36:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Sir_Hacksalot - It's no secret that I absolutely LOVE my Ping TiSI. I recently spent $150 having it reshafted, and the performance has been worth every penny. There was NO way any other club could come close to replacing my tried and true TiSI, until now. I think I...

Jester, a nice place to play, and practice.

Mon, 20 Nov 2000 15:43:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Sir_Hacksalot - The first time I played Jester Park Golf Course, I fell in love with it. This course is long (Right over 6800 yards from the tips), and will force you to hit every club in your bag. There are several risk/reward holes, there is an ample amount of water...

3 different courses in one...

Tue, 7 Nov 2000 14:34:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Sir_Hacksalot - The very first golf course I played when I moved to Iowa was Beaver Creek Golf Course (Formerly known as Beaver Run). It obviously made quite an impression on me as this is my favorite public course to play in the Des Moines area.

As I stated...

Rust is GOOD!

Tue, 3 Oct 2000 11:48:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Sir_Hacksalot - For a long time, I did not carry a lob wedge. I opted for a long iron or fairway wood in place of the 'spatula'. Well, I noticed one day that I was opening the face of my sand wedge more and more, and hitting my 2 and 3 irons less and less, so I...

Dispelling an Urban Legend...

Fri, 15 Sep 2000 16:53:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Sir_Hacksalot - Don't laugh. Playing a ball with LADY written on the side is not all that bad.

Apparently, there is a LEGEND circulating around various equipment forums that the Alabama State Amateur Golf Champion won using the Precept MC Lady golf ball...

The replacement for balata???

Fri, 1 Sep 2000 15:09:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Sir_Hacksalot - The advertisements for the Precept Tour Premium hail this ball as "the replacement for balata". Well, Precept is not far off when they claim that.

I just finished playing 18 with this ball, and was very impressed. Off the tee, the...

Hail to the KING, baby...

Thu, 31 Aug 2000 14:51:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Sir_Hacksalot - If you are looking for the ulimate golf ball, then look no further than the Titleist Professional.

Off the tee, the Professional is as long as any ball I've hit. It is about 5-10 yards less than the XL2000 Super Titanium and other rock hard...

Short, but sweet

Thu, 24 Aug 2000 14:00:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Sir_Hacksalot - I went to my local golf shop the other day looking to purchase a dozen of the Maxfli Circle/pyramid P Revolution golf balls. At 19.95 a dozen, that has got to be the BEST value in golf balls. Well, I saw a stack of these gold colored Maxfli boxes that...

The ball that Jack Built

Fri, 18 Aug 2000 13:25:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Sir_Hacksalot - I just got finished playing a round with the Maxfli Elite, and I must say that I am very impressed. This ball is aimed at the lower handicap golfer that is seeking soft feel, control, and high spin rates. If you are looking for distance, you need not...

As trusty as King Arthur's Sword

Mon, 7 Aug 2000 17:44:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Sir_Hacksalot - What can I say, if you catch me playing a round of golf, odds are you will find that the Hoyo de Monterey Excalibur #1 is as much standard equipment as my Ping Driver.

The Excalibur #1 is a medium bodied cigar that draws nicely, lights easily,...

Good to the last draw

Mon, 7 Aug 2000 17:32:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Sir_Hacksalot - I very often partake of a good cigar when playing golf. I find that a good cigar while playing golf often helps to relax me, take my mind off of the mechanics of hitting a golf ball, and allows me to simply PLAY GOLF.

Normally, I favor a...

Ultra is a big bang for the buck

Mon, 24 Jul 2000 19:31:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Sir_Hacksalot - I was recently given the task of acquiring a new company car for myself. I was told I could by what I wanted, and to get something I liked, because I was going to get to know it well. I am on pace to put about 55,000 miles on my Buick Park Avenue Ultra...

Pure Class, pure performance

Thu, 20 Jul 2000 15:19:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Sir_Hacksalot - I am currently playing a Ping TiSI driver, and make no bones about it, I LOVE IT. I recently got to spend about an hour on the range with a Precept Tour Premium LS 9.5* driver, and was MIGHTILY impressed.

In terms of appearance, this club is...

Pure JUNK.

Tue, 4 Jul 2000 21:37:35 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author Sir_Hacksalot - I took out a Pure Spin Diamond face Sand Wedge on a whim.

Other than the fact that it has a roughened face with "diamond crystals" I found this club performance to be nothing out of the ordinary compared to my Snake Eyes, Cleveland...

Power and Control, what a concept

Tue, 4 Jul 2000 14:53:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Sir_Hacksalot - The last Slazenger ball I tried was the now discontinued Tour Calibre. I HATED it. It tore, it was short, and did not really spin that well for me, so let's just say that Slazenger is even lucky I tried another of their offerings. Well, if I had not...

Adams Tour, a winner

Tue, 4 Jul 2000 14:39:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Sir_Hacksalot - Well, I am in the market for another fairway wood. I managed to cave in the face of my Steelhead 4+ that has served me so well, so now I have to find another wood.

The first club on my list is the Adams Tight Lies TOUR model. A deeper faced...

Kasco VS Tour RS Driver: Hotter than HE**

Tue, 23 May 2000 09:55:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Sir_Hacksalot - Kasco is not a BIG name in the states, such as Callaway, Titleist, or Ping, but don't let that fool you. They do, however, produce a QUALITY product.

The first thing I noticed is a lack of information regarding the shaft flex and loft. I had...

If only it hit as good as it looks.

Sat, 25 Mar 2000 11:18:38 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Sir_Hacksalot - Most of you know that I am pretty high on the Ping TiSI driver, well, upon first sighting of the new Mizuno Tzoid forged driver, I was in love. The finish is absolutely gorgeous, the shaft feels good, and the set up is perfect. All that is left is to...