1 - Alex from Australia
Hello,
Welcome to the first edition of Inside the Bag.
Today we feature Alex from Australia, who has been playing on and off his whole life and currently plays once a week with a 21 handicap.
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Play well,
James.
Inside the bag ⛳
Clubs
Putter - Original Odyssey Two-Ball with a SuperStroke 3.0 grip
I’m only attached to this putter because I’ve been using it for a long time. I have a dream where one day I get a putter fitting and walk away with my soulmate.
Driver - Ping Rapture (10.5°) regular shaft
Fairway - Ping G5 3W (15°) and Ping G5 7W (21°) regular shaft
Hybrid - N/A
Irons - 5i to PW Titleist T100 AP1 712 with regular 0.5+ shaft
Wedges - Ping Eye 2+ PW (48°), SW (54°) and LW (58°)
I love these wedges, I’ve been using them for ~20 years now. Every time I go to buy new wedges I have a round where these don’t let me down and I reconsider why I would ever want to change. There is something about the work I’ve put in to the feel of the sole that I just know what to do when I’m standing over the ball.
Everything else
Shoes - FootJoy Contours
I wear both Nike and FootJoy and I’m equally happy with both. My old Nikes are the most comfortable shoe I own (golf or non-golf) but they’re coming to the end of their useful life.
Glove - FootJoy WeatherSoft
Ball - Callaway Supersoft Yellow
Bag - Callaway Forester 19 Navy
Cart - Clicgear 4.0
Watch / GPS - Garmin Venu 2
More so than knowing the distances to the green or hazards, it’s helped me learn my yardages from real lies. It also helps me find my wayward balls off the tee - I know how far I hit each club so I just walk that distance and start looking, usually it’s very close.
Range finder - Nikon Coolshot 40
Alignment - Homemade wooden dowel
These cost me a couple of dollars to make and (I think) they look awesome.
The 19th hole 🍻
What’s your favourite club at the moment?
I’m loving my 54°. It’s nearly 40 years old and has seen more bad shots than I care to admit, but it’s paid off because it’s really working for me. When I have the chance I’ll attack the pin from 60 to 100 yards and if I make good contact I’m usually not far from the pin.
Other than scoring well, what makes a good round for you?
I’d say when everyone in the group is playing well. Also, it’s hard to go past good pace of play, not rushed but not too slow, just right.
What are you working on?
My lag putting has been letting me down recently. I’m often leaving my first putt short or wide of the hole, not giving myself any chance of a reasonable 2nd putt.
What is your bucket list course?
Other than the obvious majors, Cape Kidnappers in New Zealand looks unbelievable. I first read about it when Adam Scott mentioned it includes one of his favourite par 5’s. Doesn’t it look wild?
