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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.

Triton non-conforming talk

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The USGA ruled Wilson’s “Driver vs. Driver” winning Triton driver non-conforming, as Andrew Tursky wrote earlier this week. And while there are more than 30 comments on the front-page article, the takes are even hotter in the forums.

If the story intrigues you and you want to see what the peanut gallery is saying, you have to check out the thread. See the thread.

“Satisfied” with year-old or older irons?

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File this one under “only on GolfWRX.” WavyRT asks: Is anyone happy with an iron set that’s more than a year old? He confesses he bought the Nike Covert VRS Forged irons last December and is badly itching for something new.

Haters will say the problem is he bought Nike irons. Join the discussion.

Most iconic forum post of all time?

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A brand new thread that should gather some serious momentum. At the heart of the post: A most interesting question. User Hit Em Good asks, “What is the most iconic GolfWRX equipment post of all time, and why?”

The replies not only mention some of the great threads, but shine a light on how some posts inspired WRXers to become active in the forums. See the thread.

Greg Norman’s secret

Joe Buck and Greg Norman at the Franklin Templeton Shootout

Love him or hate him, the Great White Shark continues to make headlines in unique fashion. You’ll want to see what WRXers are saying about Norman’s latest bold proclamation about a game-changing development he’ll initiate some time next year. See the thread.

In praise of Little John Daly

If you didn’t catch any of the action from last week’s PNC Father/Son Challenge, beyond David Duval and son winning the event, John Daly’s son John Daly II was the star of the show.

No surprise, WRXers were excited by what they saw from the 13-year-old. Join the Little John praise discussion.

Ben Alberstadt is the Editor-in-Chief at GolfWRX, where he’s led editorial direction and gear coverage since 2018. He first joined the site as a freelance writer in 2012 after years spent working in pro shops and bag rooms at both public and private golf courses, experiences that laid the foundation for his deep knowledge of equipment and all facets of this maddening game. Based in Philadelphia, Ben’s byline has also appeared on PGATour.com, Bleacher Report...and across numerous PGA DFS and fantasy golf platforms. Off the course, Ben is a committed cat rescuer and, of course, a passionate Philadelphia sports fan. Follow him on Instagram @benalberstadt.

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  1. mlecuni

    Dec 16, 2016 at 3:27 pm

    The one where people working in the industry talk about their customers, so funny.
    Some posts in the hichory section are really good too and well writen.

  2. Markallister

    Dec 16, 2016 at 11:15 am

    usually the best posts are made by me. there is no exception to that.

  3. Patricknorm

    Dec 16, 2016 at 10:31 am

    I couldn’t connect the link regarding Greg Norman’s interview on the BBC . Having said that , I have to greet with his assessment that golf has to modernize itself to get me keep millenials in the game. I’m way past 60 years and I have a son that was scratch when he was 13 but ended up playing hockey in the NHL . He’s still playing (KHL ) and hasn’t played much golf since he was in junior (12 years ago. The resin he doesn’t play is time and the stuffed shirts that run the game.
    He recently was part of a bachelor party where 12 of them ( male and female) at a ClubLink course in the Toronto area) treated them rather poorly. They all were decent, presentable golfers but the course Marshall gave them a rough time I guess because of their age and happy go lucky demeanour. My son makes north of $3 million per season and at that level one’s tastes are rather refined. You may not dress like a stuffed shirt but you often act pretty decently because of those morality clauses.
    Golf has to loosen up with the next generation, especially at daily fee courses. My son and his friends had a Bluetooth speaker going while they were playing and that was a no no on a nice course.
    Greg Norman is right. Golf participation is going down and the millenials need a little incentive to help grow the game. If you want to compete fine, stick to the decorum and rules. Otherwise, if you want to attract a cohort of golfers that grew up with the internet, let them bring their toys on the course. We need more of the Mcilroy / Reed match play theatrics we saw at the Ryder Cup. If that doesn’t suit your purposes then maybe it’s you not the millenials.

    • Double Mocha Man

      Dec 16, 2016 at 12:02 pm

      … as long as their toys don’t distract anyone else or slow up play…

    • Uhit

      Dec 16, 2016 at 2:09 pm

      @ Patrick
      you think it would help the people, and the game, if more thoughtless behaviour is allowed?

      Imagine a concert with muted passages, or a film within a cinema with high tension,
      and someone next to you behaves like within his own living room…

      …do you really think, that it would help, if more and more people doesn´t care, what the other one might need?

      Silence unwanted?
      You may read something like Desiderata…

      …there are already many games out there, where silence is hard to find…
      …you would sacrifice a USP (from the game golf) for nothing, if you would try to mimic a amusementpark with a golf course.

  4. Mike

    Dec 16, 2016 at 8:27 am

    Most entertaining post? Probably any AutisticLove BST ad.

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I’m a 31 year-old male and I turned my apartment living room into a driving range stall – GolfWRXers react

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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.”

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Best classic irons – GolfWRXers discuss

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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.”

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When buying used irons how much wear is too much? – GolfWRXers discuss

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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.”

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