WRX Forum Buzzz
FTF: Additions to the rules of golf? Playing partner pet peeves?
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.
What rules would you add to the Rules of Golf?
FinleySG writes: Seriously, are there any additional rules you would add to the rule book? I actually have two.
- Lines on the ball are no longer allowed. Golf ball manufacturers may not apply their logo in a straight line. Players may not draw a line longer than 1/4″ on the ball.
- Caddies may not align their player. No caddie is allowed to stand behind the player when s/he addresses the ball.
Interesting potential additions. And even in an environment of relaxed rules initiatives, these make sense as their violation undermines the spirit of other rules. What do you think? Let us know in the thread.
Giveaway: What driver shaft are you playing?
For the folks that signed up for our Equipment Testing Panel, we present a great giveaway. Answer the following questions in this thread, and you could be one of five winners chosen:
- What’s the current driver model you’re playing?
- What shaft are you gaming? (manufacturer, model, flex, weight, tipping)
- What’s your current ball flight?
- Average driving distance?
- Are you happy with this current shaft?
- If chosen, do you agree to test the new shaft and participate in an ongoing review thread with other GolfWRX members?
Playing partner pet peeves?
You can’t tell them, so why not tell us? Credit to JD3 kicking off this thread so that we can air our grievances about our playing partners. He mentions golfers that leave price stickers on their clubs as particularly bothersome. Another user said golfers who choose clubs hoping for miracles, rather than something more realistic, irk him.
Me? How about when you hit, look over, and the next member up in your group is yet to start his elaborate pre-shot routine… Share your playing partner pet peeves.
WRX’s favorite pros
Here’s an interesting thread started by Arpeggi begging the question: Which golfers do GolfWRX forum readers love? Here are a few, and see who else WRXers love.
- Justin Rose
- Louis Oozthuisen
- Brooks Koepka
- Danny Willett
- Charley Hoffman
Rory’s outfit
The GolfWRX forums aren’t often the place for hot fashion-related threads (and they’re better for it, certainly). But Rory’s outfit at the first round of The Players has generated some discussion (as Nike surely hoped it would). The jogger era may be upon us.
With 80 replies in the first five hours since posting, GolfWRX members have a lot to say about Mr. McIlroy’s attire. Weigh in.
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.”
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.”
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”
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Dave
May 14, 2016 at 11:33 pm
Seriously it takes forever for some players to line up their ball. Put it down and putt already . And nice pants Can’t wait to buy a pair if I was twenty. It’s the new line of pants looks good on the flat bellies not on fat guys.
Judge mental
May 15, 2016 at 2:49 pm
You can get trousers that have elastic waistbands .for expanding tummies
……sort of upside down ,reverse of Ankle Huggers
Ha!
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Judge mental
May 14, 2016 at 1:42 am
Comedy, Ankle hugging trousers .
Really
Jamie
May 13, 2016 at 12:57 pm
i have a playing partner that will hit it off into the desert and then literally remove every rock, pebble within a 3 inch radius around the ball. He ends up with a lie that is way better than the center of the fwy.
He also taps the sole of his wedge behind his ball when hes in the bunker. He thinks nobody sees this and we all just shake our heads.
Keith
May 13, 2016 at 1:41 pm
You can move all the rocks you want unless it is a water hazard. Also the ball cannot move and you cannot take up any soil just rocks, leaves etc.
Scott
May 13, 2016 at 12:15 pm
Wow, I did not realize that the line on my golf ball was holding the guys in front of me up so much that it was causing me to wait on every single shot – except the putt when I use the line on my golf ball.
Joe
May 15, 2016 at 7:20 am
It’s the all guys in front of you that has to line up their putts to the line on their ball then readjust that line that is holding everybody up.
Duncan Castles
May 13, 2016 at 10:34 am
Of all the possible rules to add, why would you want to make the game harder by preventing golfers from marking a line on their ball?
Tom
May 13, 2016 at 10:32 am
….” Lines on the ball are no longer allowed. Golf ball manufacturers may not apply their logo in a straight line. Players may not draw a line longer than 1/4? on the ball.” Seriously? There are too many other thing s in the game that need attention.