WRX Forum Buzzz
FTF: Life-changing equipment, Tour’s longest hitter, Beards: Yay or nay?

The GolfWRX forums exist so golfers have access to the latest equipment releases, hottest discussions, real equipment reviews, best instruction, new technologies and everything golf you can imagine.
So if you love golf, the GolfWRX forums are your sanctuary.
In the From the Forums weekly feature, we bring you the hottest, most buzz-worthy topics from our forums for your convenience. I’ll be your trusty tour guide to navigate the latest buzz.
Here’s a peek behind the curtain into golf’s sanctuary.
Revamped equipment test panel signup
If you’re a GolfWRX forum member, you’re going to want to add your name to the database because, hey, free equipment.
See the thread for the signup link.
How many brands are in your bag?
A thread from 2012 that’s gathered steam recently, adsc4s kicked off the thread, which is now at 55 pages, with the simple question “How many brands are in your bag?” Most WRXers, as you might expect, have a few brands among their roster of weapons. It’s interesting to see who’s playing what, check it out.
Equipment that’s changed your life?
User fairwaysRoverated posed perhaps the most significant question in the world of golf equipment: Have you made an equipment purchase that has changed your (golf life)? He cites his purchase of the counter-balanced putter saved his golf game. He also cites a couple of other purchases, which have had redemptive value.
What about you, any life-changing equipment purchases?
The Tour’s longest hitter?
Statistically speaking, Dustin Johnson was the PGA Tour’s longest hitter in 2014-2015. DJ averaged 317.7 yards per tee shot last year. Of course, that doesn’t necessarily mean Johnson has the most in reserve. The real question golfjoe is posing is, ripping drive full throttle on the range, with little consideration for finding fairways, who’s the longest? The answer is likely, “Who knows/anyone in the top 10 in driving distance could be,” but that doesn’t get in the way of a great discussion.
Asking the tough questions: Thoughts on beards on Tour?
Our forum members are never afraid to tackle the real issues in golf. It’s in this spirit that Forged4Ever (who, full disclosure, has a beard himself) put together a poll inspired by the recent boom in whiskers in golf’s professional circuit.
Here’s the poll
What Are Your Thoughts on Beards on Tour?
- Yes, as long as they are neatly groomed they are fine…
- Absolutely Not, as they take away from the dignity of this great Game…
- Much like the clubs in another’s bag or the clothes on their back, I could care less…
- The Thicker and Nastier the Better…..
To see the results of the poll, check out the thread.
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”
Relan Hill
Apr 9, 2016 at 2:36 am
Beards are becoming a fashion statement for men. I like men with stubble beard, not too short not too long which can make him look stylish and matured. My husband groom his beard with effective and useful sources like beard oil, cream and spray. His beard are awesome and manageable as well.
http://www.beard-growth.com/Beard-Vitamins-Supplement/
Bob Jones
Mar 14, 2016 at 4:14 pm
Having come of age in the hippie days, I had my facial hair. But there was not so much that people ever had to wonder what species of rodent might be nesting inside it.