Golf Australia Magazine club reviews

[Grunt]

Hi

As some of you may know I am now part of the Golf Australia Magazine review team. My first review has just come out, the Nike Sumo2 Hybrids, this week in the June issue.
Was a great club and really liked them, bit pricey if you were to pay retail though, $249 a club.

Next review to go in print are the Callaway i-brid irons.

Tried to get a plug for OzGolf on the day, I wore an Ozgolf Shirt, but the pics so far are only a mug shot (rough one too) in this months review. They normally put more shots in the full set reviews so there may be one in next months magazine.

[Courty]

Tried to get a plug for OzGolf on the day, I wore an Ozgolf Shirt, but the pics so far are only a mug shot (rough one too) in this months review. They normally put more shots in the full set reviews so there may be one in next months magazine.

Wear an OZgolf hat?

[Shaneo]

can anyone do that grunt?
sounds like a bit of fun

[Grunt]

Wear an OZgolf hat?

Had to take hat off for the photos (was not an Ozgolf one, should have been though), Manufactuers dont want any other advertising.

[Moe Norman]

can anyone do that grunt?
sounds like a bit of funI haven't read a golf magazine in ages, but I think they get a low marker, a mid marker and a hacker to review each club?

[markTHEblake]

Grunt, I think that most of us here wouldnt be that interested in the reviews (anything outside of Bombsquad golf ain't worth reading), but we sure as hell wanna know how the heck you scored this gig [cos we are jealous as hell]

Did the editor happen across Ozgolf and was impressed with your literary style? I find it hard to imagine he could have overlooked DC68 if that was the case.

[Grunt]

I got the gig by simply replying to an article by email. Have been told I wil get a good run of reveiws as I am in the right handicap zone for the majority of equipment.

[mike]

Smails did a some club reviews for GA a few years ago.

Grunt, is it a paid gig ? Any freebies ?

[Grunt]

Just free rounds of golf with new gear, the last time I was told to bring my putter, wedges & Driver. I have been told the majority will be at St Mick's as GA is a corporate member there.

[dc68]

I find it hard to imagine he could have overlooked DC68 if that was the case.


Oh yeah? Well **** you Blake you *********** ****!!!!!

[Toolish]

Grunt...did what you thought and what the magazine said you thought correlate very well?

[Bruce]

Did you give everything more than 90%?

It seems to me they only score between 89% (for the truly loathesome) to 99%.

[marcel]

Hi



.... but the pics so far are only a mug shot (rough one too) in this months review. They normally put more shots in the full set reviews so there may be one in next months magazine.

That explains why it is only available over the counter in plain brown wrapping

[BrisVegas]

Oh yeah? Well **** you Blake you *********** ****!!!!!

:lol: dc68, you should change your username to ****-bomb!

[Grunt]

Grunt...did what you thought and what the magazine said you thought correlate very well?

Was pretty much the same,


Did you give everything more than 90%?

It seems to me they only score between 89% (for the truly loathesome) to 99%.

No actual scores just comments, around 30 min interview after the round.

[Grunt]

New Review in this months Golf Australia.

Callaway I-brid irons this time. Was done the same day as the Nike Sumos. Not a bad set but the price was quite expensive. My review never made the website version though:(

Even got a full page of Grunt in fullswing. Not sure if I can post a copy of the pic due to copyright so I wont. Don't want to get clicchic into trouble.

[Grunt]

Got another test gig, next Wednesday @ St Mick's. Wonder what it is this time.

[Grunt]

Just found out the equipment to be reviewed, TM Burner Irons.

[Jarro]

Practice your follow-through position for the next photo op, the last one looked like a yoga position :shock:

[andylo]

pfft... TM craps ;)

[Jarro]

pfft... TM craps ;)

Says he with the R9 driver :roll:

And it's crap mate, not craps ;)

[Grunt]

Practice your follow-through position for the next photo op, the last one looked like a yoga position :shock:

I will get the pose right for you Jarro. I reckon one like the pic Tezza took at Pac Dunes would be great, both feet in the air :). That would raise some eyebrows if it makes the Magazine.

[Jarro]

That's the ticket :smt023

[Sydney Hacker]

Rock up and tell them that you have now switched to left handed and will that present any problems ?

[adlo]

pfft... TM craps ;)


Says he with the R9 driver :roll:

And it's crap mate, not craps ;)
Phew. I thought we were about to see TM branding in casino's.

[Scottt]

I will get the pose right for you Jarro. I reckon one like the pic Tezza took at Pac Dunes would be great, both feet in the air :). That would raise some eyebrows if it makes the Magazine.

Especially after the cover drive shot! :lol:

[markTHEblake]

Grunt, what would happen if you told the truth in one of these reviews?

[Scottt]

The bloke who does the reviews is a friend of a friend. I asked him that one night over a beer, MTB, and he said they very rarely get really bad feedback on gear, but they don't use all of the user's comments, so they avoid where possible giving a club an absolute shellacking.

Sometimes the ratings and narrative don't seem to correlate, which I have sometimes found a bit strange.

[Grunt]

Well it looks like the test will be in some pretty tough conditions at St Mick's today. Will be a little wet with 15-20km/h NE wind. Guess we will see if the TM Burner Irons can make me play well :)

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/nsw/sydney/little-bay

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/radar.jsp?lt=radar&lc=003&ane=1&anf=1∧=1&ana=7&anb=333&anc=3&lya=1&lyk=1&lye=1 (http://www.weatherzone.com.au/radar.jsp?lt=radar&lc=003&ane=1&anf=1&and=1&ana=7&anb=333&anc=3&lya=1&lyk=1&lye=1)

[BrisVegas]

sickie or RDO today grunt ?

[Grunt]

RDO, I only have to do 38 hours a week so I will work Mon,Tues,Thurs,Fri, 9.5 hours days. I am on a pretty good deal at the moment.

[PeteyD]

Andy has these irons so he is crapping on. Be interesting to see what you think Gruntus.

[Grunt]

TM Burner Irons, what can I say. I had my best round in a long time today in pretty tough conditions. 40 points around St Mick's in any weather is good but 40 in wind and rain is awesome.

The Irons- 4i -PW + SW in TM Stiff flex 85 steel

Feel - Better than that of the R7 Draws I have now
Forgiveness - Very Good
Distance - Same as R7 Draw

Was my first full game with Stiff flex shafts and I must say I liked how I played. I also liked the gunmetal finish. One low point was the faces wore quickly, the SW had a noticeable mark in the middle of the face from a few bunker shots late in the round.

Highlight was the PW from 115 out on the 2nd to 2 feet for a tap in birdie, the day started well.

Would have loved to buy them then and there but at $150/iron I think I will wait.

The other guy today was an older guy playing with the same irons in Reg Graphite shafts, he hated them. Said that they did not have the feel of his R7's.

[henno]

Highlight was the PW from 115 out on the 2nd to 2 feet for a tap in birdie

You mean the 9-iron with the "PW" engraved on the sole?

:wink:



Enough jokes though, what is the offset like in those suckers?

[Grunt]

Yeah, but I am used to it with the TM R7 Draws I have now.

[3oneday]

And it's crap mate, not craps ;)
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol::lol: :lol:

[3oneday]

Would have loved to buy them then and there but at $150/iron I think I will wait.
dollar is at 82 cents now, be suprised if you couldn't get them over for under $100 a stick ?

[Bruce]

The other guy today was an older guy playing with the same irons in Reg Graphite shafts, he hated them. Said that they did not have the feel of his R7's.

So they will only get 9/10 from him then?

[Deano]

"So they will only get 9/10 from him then?"

LOL too funny, plus they'll be "one club longer than his current irons" hehehe

[Grunt]

I made sure I did not say there was any improvement in length. I said the distances felt about the same as my current R7 Draws.

[Grunt]

Bit of Self Promotion here. My review is in Golf Australia July issue. Glad the shot of the full swing is not unlike the real me, both feeet almost in the air :)

[razaar]

Bit of Self Promotion here. My review is in Golf Australia July issue. Glad the shot of the full swing is not unlike the real me, both feeet almost in the air :)
Did the ball make it into the air?:)

[Grunt]

Actually got to the green. Was on the 5th at St Mick's

[razaar]

Bring your biro to the champs.

[paulyboy]

Do they bring a range of clubs or do they get your specs at the start and only bring a set that fits. ie. stiff shafts etc? Or do you just get what you get and thats it?
Paul

[Grunt]

They bring a set that suits your details and then you play a round of St mick's with them. A 15 min interview afterwards makes the majority of the review.

[moree golfer]

Lookin' good Grunt. Did they throw you the Hat? Would they really oust the r7 Draw out of your bag?

[WATiger]

Hey Grunt is that the issue where you did the review of the Taylormade Burner's I just brought?? If it is, any chance of getting the story as we are up North and they don't sell the mag here??

Cheers mate.

[Grunt]

Lookin' good Grunt. Did they throw you the Hat? Would they really oust the r7 Draw out of your bag?

Yeah but have to wait a little while to get the funds.


Hey Grunt is that the issue where you did the review of the Taylormade Burner's I just brought?? If it is, any chance of getting the story as we are up North and they don't sell the mag here??

Cheers mate.

Will see what I can do?

[WATiger]

Yeah but have to wait a little while to get the funds.



Will see what I can do?


Thanks mate!!

[Bruce]

So Grunt - how do you feel about having the golfing world able to see your swing in all its' glory? A couple of guys I've shown it to have both commented the same way. "How hard does that guy swing - he's nearly going to fall over by the looks".

To which I can only reply - "Yeah he has a bit of a lash at it."

[Grunt]

Bruce, with a swing like mine I have to take the good with the bad.

[razaar]

Grunt, you still had something in reserve - the edge of your left foot was still in contact with the ground. My back hurts just looking at it.

:lol:

[Grunt]

got to keep something in the bank Raz. I think I held back when we played in Canberra though.

[WATiger]

Hey Grunt any progress on that article yet mate.....;)

[Grunt]

Hey Grunt any progress on that article yet mate.....;)
Sorry mate, just plain forgot. Will scan it and get it to you soon.

[WATiger]

Sorry mate, just plain forgot. Will scan it and get it to you soon.

Cool, thanks Grunt.

[Russ]

Grant can dance!




http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/rookskickz/golf/gruntygrant.jpg

[Yossarian]

Are they pink shoes?:shock:

[Grunt]

Are they pink shoes?:shock:

No red.

[Yossarian]

You should've got a pink hat to tie it all in.

[Grunt]

Shirt is actually light orange, just looks very pink in the pic. Not that I would not wear a pink shirt.

[Yossarian]

:lol:

[Jarro]

Love that followthrough

[Grunt]

Love that followthrough

Was only a 3/4 shot too ;) Full shots have both feet in the air

[sms316]

Pure impacts just exploded off the face


Seriously, did those words come out of your mouth?
:lol:

[Grunt]

Seriously, did those words come out of your mouth?
:lol:

Maybe, Maybe not.

[sms316]

If that is how they react, I may/may not purchase a set.

[Grunt]

They are nice to hit, I may actually get a set of these when I get the tax cheque.

[Yossarian]

They are nice crubs.

[sms316]

They are a mirror-image of nice crubs.
:wink:

[Deano]

Golf Australia always used to print a % to go along with these reviews.
Anyone know what happened to that? That ranking out of 100 made all the
difference to me.

[WATiger]

Thanks for the report Rus, and thanks to you to Grunt, glad I got them now and can't wait to use them.

[Bruce]

Golf Australia always used to print a % to go along with these reviews.
Anyone know what happened to that? That ranking out of 100 made all the
difference to me.

Yeah - the difference between 96.75% and 95% made all the difference to my purchasing plans.

[solarman]

GRUNT...I just went down to buy the mag to see what all the fuss is about.....that is some follow thru

[Grunt]

Another test coming up this Friday. 2 sets of Irons and Drivers. Titleist/Cobra this time. St Mick's GC again.

[TheNuclearOne]

Let me know if you hit the Cobra S9-1 Pro S Grunt.

[Grunt]

You will all know what I review Friday afternoon. All I have to take is Wedges and Putter.

[damoocow]

When are you going to do some halfway house food reviews ? - Club tests are so yesterday ..

[Dotty]

You will all know what I review Friday afternoon. All I have to take is Wedges and Butter.
Is that better, Moo?

[Captain Nemo]

Grunt, need a hand, i have fri off!

[damoocow]

Is that better, Moo?

Nice work Dotty...

[Grunt]

Was a pretty big day out at St Michaels today. 4 sets of irons tested and one Driver.



Cobra S2 Forged irons
Cobra S2 irons
Titleist AP1 Irons
Titleist AP2 Irons
Cobra Driver (cant remember the name, will post a pic later)

Played mainly with the Cobra Forged, nice clubs indeed and if I were in the market these would be my choice out of the 4 sets. The normal S2's were not for me. AP1's were nice but the shorter clubs just did not feel right. AP2's were very nice indeed but were out of my reach in terms of suitability to my game, would suit a better player than I.

Driver was nice, it is like a Cobra R9 with adjustable face angle. I used the stiff and regular shaft versions in both 10.5 and 9.5 degree lofts. had best ball flight with the stiff Voodoo shaft but I think the 10.5 was more forgiving.

Also the review may be good as I played the lights out with a best ever score around St Mick's, 42 points with 7 pars.

[simmsy]

those s2 forged are nice looking clubs grunt hey?
what issue will that likely be out in? do they let you know?

Might have to put them in my short list along with mx200 and ci7

Good score too mate well done.

[Grunt]

Will let you know what issue they are in I believe the Ap2's will be in next months.

[Grunt]

Driver was the Cobra ZL.

[Grunt]

Here are some pics I got yesterday.

S2 Forged

http://ozgolf.net/forums/%3Ca%20href=http://img197.imageshack.us/i/18092009028.jpg/%20target=_blank%3E[IMG]http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/9972/18092009028.th.jpghttp://img197.imageshack.us/img197/9972/18092009028.th.jpg (http://img197.imageshack.us/i/18092009028.jpg/)

Cobra ZL Driver

http://ozgolf.net/forums/%3Ca%20href=http://img197.imageshack.us/i/18092009029.jpg/%20target=_blank%3E[IMG]http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/2382/18092009029.th.jpghttp://img197.imageshack.us/img197/2382/18092009029.th.jpg (http://img197.imageshack.us/i/18092009029.jpg/)

[Bruce]

Cobra ZL Driver

http://ozgolf.net/forums/%3Ca%20href=http://img197.imageshack.us/i/18092009029.jpg/%20target=_blank%3E[IMG]http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/2382/18092009029.th.jpghttp://img197.imageshack.us/img197/2382/18092009029.th.jpg (http://img197.imageshack.us/i/18092009029.jpg/)

Looks like a hybrid with a massive flange hanging off the back.

[Grunt]

Actually looks like an old school driver at address. Was very impressed with it too.

[simmsy]

grunt did the driver have a multi position hosel did it?

different to the Lv5 which is just sq. or 1deg closed?

[Grunt]

3 positions Open Neutral and Closed.

[Grunt]

AP1 review in this months Golf Australia. Swing almost looks normal this month. Rough Nude nut mug shot though :)

Lost 3 shots off the handicap too :) Not sure how that happened.

[Hamo84]

Half ur luck getting such a cool gig....

[jimandr]

AP1 review in this months Golf Australia. Swing almost looks normal this month. Rough Nude nut mug shot though :)

Lost 3 shots off the handicap too :) Not sure how that happened.

I just saw the article, and almost fell over when I saw the photo.

I can't believe you shaved your head. Why?

[ParMaster]

Better aerodynamics so he can row quicker. ;)

[Grunt]

I just saw the article, and almost fell over when I saw the photo.

I can't believe you shaved your head. Why?

Head was shaved to raise funds for a mate at works daughter, she has a severe brain tumour and has quite a fight on her hands.
A few of us did the deed to raise the cash and we raised in excess of 10K for them. Once it was gone it does not worry me and I think it may stay this way.

[ParMaster]

10K. Thats awesome. I hope she beats it.

[jimandr]

That is the best answer you can possibly have given. Very well done.

This doesn't mean I'll be complimentary next time I see you, though.