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FTF: Dufner’s “high-tech” ball-marking device, “In 2006, my irons were…”

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Jason Dufner’s high-tech ball-marking device
Tour photographer Greg Moore started this thread in 2012, and we’re not sure if this is still how Duf is marking his Titleist, but you have to check it out. A great example of the sort of inside-the-ropes stuff GolfWRX delivers with our weekly photos and comments in the forums.
In 2006, my irons were…
Awesome thread here started by Nudga. And while we could dress it up, the topic is pretty self-explanatory. You’ve gotta check it out to see what WRXers were gaming 10 years ago.
Tiger Woods: The only golf course designer who gets it?
I watched the news conference about Bluejack. Some of the things he, his team, and the owners built are fabulous. The course has a short par 3 course. That course has lights on it for nighttime golf. The main course is set up so that balls have a hard time getting lost. It’s open but not a swing for the fences from wherever you are. The facility also has a wiffle ball field! In a time when the game is contracting, and you still have the likes of Nicklaus building courses harder and harder, and taking a minimum of six hours for a round, it’s a breath of fresh air to see a designer actually try to grow the game and attempt to make it a family event.
Woods’ design at Bluejack is getting a lot of attention for the designer’s inclusive approach to building a facility. Obviously, Bluejack exists within a larger community, so that accounts for some of the wealth of extras. However, Woods’ targeting of playability and family inclusiveness is rightfully noteworthy.
Join the discussion about Bluejack National.
Life of a conditional Web.com Tour member
Really interesting stuff from user GolfingBro (Matthew Hansen), who is a conditional member on the Web.com Tour. Matthew Hansen was kind enough to start a thread in mid-February that’s swelled to seven pages long. Here’s a brief snippet from his introduction discussing his road in golf
“So back to more mini tour stuff for awhile. In spring I went thru Canadian tour Q school (now called the MacKenzie tour) and was successful in getting my card. I spent the summer on the tour and played all the events but 1. I guess I had an okay rookie year but I missed keeping my card by $900 Canadian which was frustrating. I missed 4 cuts by 1 stroke, that was rough.”
Check out this awesome thread.
Patrick Reed’s custom Bettinardi wedge
Patrick Reed is a Callaway staffer. Thus, it’s interesting to see him with a 60-degree Bettinardi wedge in the bag at this week’s WGC-Cadillac Championship. Good eye by Greg Moore for spotting this custom beauty in P. Reed’s golf bag.
Equipment
I’m a 31 year-old male and I turned my apartment living room into a driving range stall – GolfWRXers react

In our forums, our members have been reacting to a post from ‘GolferTodd’ who has turned their apartment living room into a driving range stall. ‘GolferTodd’ produced the following photo in our forums with the caption:
“To the exclusion of furniture. Bachelor life.”
And our members have been reacting to the post in our forums.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- MtlJeff: “This is amazing……When i was 28 i lived in an apartment that had my winter tires in the kitchen, i only had one plate and 1 set of knives and forks, and i cooked pasta in a witches cauldron from 1835. And i still convinced a woman to marry me. So i am all for this. In fact this is way better than what i had to offer.”
- TiScape: “Love it Todd. Go Dodgers!!”
- imkirby34: “Based on the view out the window, it looks like you’re on the first floor, which is probably a good thing because I’d hate to live below you, even if you have an extremely shallow AoA. Haha.”
Equipment
Best classic irons – GolfWRXers discuss

In our forums, our members have been discussing classic irons. WRXer ‘DonaldDunes’ has caught the vintage club bug, and wants to know other members’ favorite iron models that “have stood the test of time or were the top performers for their day.”
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- Maine Golfer: “I love a lot of clubs but ’69 Wilson Staff’s are an all time favorite. Easy to hit in relative terms and they look amazing.”
- Wilsonian: “No surprise from me, but the Wilson K-28 irons, specifically blades with the glide thru sole. I grew up playing Ram clubs, but got away from them as I got older. My return to vintage was with the Wilsons, and my first set of hickories were the Wilson Plus Success irons. You’ll try a lot of sets, but I think it’s a matter of what feels best in your hands, specifically your 7 iron which is the best indicator imo.”
- Hawkeye777: “Hogan Redlines. Macgregor Nicklaus Muirfield 20th. Wilson Staff Tour Blade. Those are mine, don’t play any of them these days (no real reason to) and didn’t really “collect” them. The Wilsons I played with for years.”
Equipment
When buying used irons how much wear is too much? – GolfWRXers discuss

In our forums, our members have been discussing how much wear is too much wear when purchasing used irons. WRXer ‘con_mon2’ is interested in a used set of iron and kicks off the thread, asking:
“Would love to hear everyone’s thoughts on this! How much wear are you comfortable with?
I found a set of irons on eBay that I am very interested in buying, but they have a bit more wear than I’m comfortable with. I have attached a few pictures showing especially the wear on the sweet spot on the PW and 9 iron. Maybe you can convince me that I’m being too picky and I should just buy them? Or maybe I should be concerned about the wear? I’m not really sure. They are Ping i230s which came out in 2022 so they aren’t that old. And the seller had this to say about the condition: ‘Good: Normal wear for their age. Excellent playing condition but they have cosmetic wear on faces and soles. Sweetspot wear is visible.’
Beyond the cosmetic, I’d really like to know this: At what point do you start to worry about the grooves being so worn that they have a substantial effect on the shots you’re hitting?”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts in response.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- rsballer10: “The term you are looking for is “browning” and these irons have some of that going on. They are completely playable, but I’d say they’ve reached their half-life.”
- Nessism: “Those heads are stainless steel. The “browning” that some people reference, is really the yellow shade of the nickel layer under the chrome. When forged carbon steel heads wear through the chrome, the “brown” is RUST. These heads will never rust. People applaud the old Ping irons as being “indestructible”. Those heads had no chrome. These heads, even if the chrome is beginning to wear through, on one head, are miles more durable than the older unplated “indestructible” Ping’s. And even further ahead of any forged club.”
- phizzy30: “Hard pass for me. I would rather get a new set of DTC irons and would be glad to spend the extra couple to few hundred.”
Entire Thread: “When buying used irons: How much wear is too much? – GolfWRXers discuss”
Rock Chalk JayHawk
Mar 5, 2016 at 1:04 am
Recycled drivel