Sunday afternoon we kick off the 2023 Titleist Experience and this one is all about their new iron line. Eight lucky THP Forum members join myself and a team from Titleist at Dormie Club in North Carolina for a few days of fun, learning and brand new clubs.
The Contest
Just because you are not at Dormie Club with us does not mean you can’t win from the 2023 Titleist Experience. The lucky prediction winner will receive a Mystery Box full of goodies. This is one contest, you will want to enter and follow along to see how you did.
In the first round at the course, myself and Jacquelyn Duncan from Titleist will play a round together and your job will be to predict what we shoot net in best ball. The closest to the score without going over will win. If there is a tie, we will randomly select a winner from those that chose correctly.
Itinerary
Sunday Evening: Group Dinner with Titleist R&D and Marketing where participants get their brand new clubs presented to them followed by night putting for those that want to partake.
Monday Morning: 18 Holes of Golf with Forecaddies playing alongside the group from Titleist in each foursome.
Monday Evening: Private Group Dinner with a bit of an AMA to get to know the gear better.
Tuesday Morning: 18 Holes of Golf with Forecaddies playing alongside the group from Titleist in each foursome.
Tuesday Afternoon: Group Lunch
Then Depart
Pairings For Rounds
Josh Talge
@dnice26
@troyefl
@das0
JB
Jacquelyn Duncan from Titleist
@djt311
@lambeau
Marni Ines
@praterkeith
@skibumgolfer
@mseasu
Day 2
Josh Talge
@skibumgolfer
@djt311
@mseasu
JB
Marni Ines
@das0
@praterkeith
JD from Titleist
@dnice26
@troyefl
@lambeau
This live thread will kick off on Sunday Evening where you will see everything the participants see as they get their equipment and swag from the team at Titleist. If you have questions you want answered directly from the source, ask them below.
Do not forget to make your pick the score and then follow along to see how it all goes down over the course of the week and you could win an amazing box of prizes from Titleist and THP.
Back to the grind today
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I’m still playing!!! ?
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I’m still playing!!! ?
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where are the pines? where are the waste bunkers???
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where are the pines? where are the waste bunkers???
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Playing a course called River Club in Myrtle beach.
Congrats Graham!
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Playing a course called River Club in Myrtle beach.
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Living the dream. I should have taken the whole week off in NC.
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I wanted one so bad, but I’ve got 4 bags already ??
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That logo on the bags is ?. I briefly pondered the navy Vessel bag.
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The final pro shop haul between Dormie and Tobacco…I did some damage ??
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You did get the head cover. Love it! Solid (striped?) polo choices, too.
Enjoy the goodies Graham!
[QUOTE=”dAS0, post: 11781154, member: 10378″]
That logo on the bags is ?. I briefly pondered the navy Vessel bag.
You did get the head cover. Love it! Solid (striped?) polo choices, too.
Enjoy the goodies Graham!
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Of the Dormie ones, one polo is striped, other is just solid white. Both H&B and both on sale ? Hopefully I can keep the white one clean ?
Congrats Graham! Is he a forum member or just on social?
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Of the Dormie ones, one polo is striped, other is just solid white. Both H&B and both on sale ? Hopefully I can keep the white one clean ?
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haha! That white one is a beaut but yes…stay away from sand, water, sweat, transfusions, and mud if possible.
Thanks to [USER=10378]@dAS0[/USER] for my new profile pic
I finally caught up with this thread. I was bummed to miss it live. Very entertaining expereince. Thanks for sharing it all with us.
Stoked that my buddy [USER=46570]@MSEASU[/USER] played so well. I’m going to have a very hard time beating him now that he has these irons in the bag.
[QUOTE=”MSEASU, post: 11781766, member: 46570″]
Thanks to [USER=10378]@dAS0[/USER] for my new profile pic
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Perhaps it is time for a change myself. Maybe not one of me putting…
Was the finish on the back of the T200 brought up about it flaking off? I forget who had that issue and think it was posted in the iron thread.
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Good looking bag. What brand is that?
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Perhaps it is time for a change myself. Maybe not one of me putting…
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I got a pic I can send you putting
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I got a pic I can send you putting
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Which of these 3 photos of me putting do you recommend?
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Which of these 3 photos of me putting do you recommend?
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I mean it’s got to be 1 or 2
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Which of these 3 photos of me putting do you recommend?
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Lol man I just dropped my phone! I have a few of you also I can send, unfortunately none putting lol
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Which of these 3 photos of me putting do you recommend?
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3rd or 2nd one
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Man, I feel like a stranger around here. The past 6 weeks have been a series of either awesome events/family gatherings or an absolute sh!t show in life and work.
This thread was an awesome reminder of how much I need to get some more THP back in my life.
Great follow and it sounds like a hell of a great group of guys had an amazing experience and fit into some even more amazing clubs. You guys killed it with the updates and I’m so glad that I took the time to read through the whole thread.
And, for the record, I’m currently drinking a Gin and 7up……….I don’t drink gin.
Morgan Cup up next and I’ll have a ton of catching up to do as my Club Championship is this weekend………
[QUOTE=”Kmench, post: 11781955, member: 56250″]
Was the finish on the back of the T200 brought up about it flaking off? I forget who had that issue and think it was posted in the iron thread.
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I mentioned it regarding durability behind the scenes to the Titleist folks and they said it shouldn’t do that, although the data is obviously limited so far. I’ll need to find that post and recommend they contact Titleist CS if they haven’t already.
Also, I’ll certainly be watching for it as I review the T200’s and I’m sure the other guys will as well.
I have a Vokey wedge fitting tomorrow in Hilton Head. My current wedges are gapped based on my old irons, so I’m looking at 2 or potentially 3 wedges. I prefer a raw finish, so I’ll go with WedgeWorks. I hit my 46* gap wedge 85 yards, so I’d prefer something in the 65-70 yard range on full swings, and something in the 45-50 yard range on full swings. I don’t want to go 60* again because I can’t hit it, I’d prefer to open the face. I never use a wedge around the greens, so that won’t even come into play for me.
[QUOTE=”praterkeith, post: 11782280, member: 63820″]
I have a Vokey wedge fitting tomorrow in Hilton Head. My current wedges are gapped based on my old irons, so I’m looking at 2 or potentially 3 wedges. I prefer a raw finish, so I’ll go with WedgeWorks. I hit my 46* gap wedge 85 yards, so I’d prefer something in the 65-70 yard range on full swings, and something in the 45-50 yard range on full swings. I don’t want to go 60* again because I can’t hit it, I’d prefer to open the face. I never use a wedge around the greens, so that won’t even come into play for me.
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Good luck. I always wanted a wedge fitting.
[QUOTE=”praterkeith, post: 11782280, member: 63820″]
I have a Vokey wedge fitting tomorrow in Hilton Head. My current wedges are gapped based on my old irons, so I’m looking at 2 or potentially 3 wedges. I prefer a raw finish, so I’ll go with WedgeWorks. I hit my 46* gap wedge 85 yards, so I’d prefer something in the 65-70 yard range on full swings, and something in the 45-50 yard range on full swings. I don’t want to go 60* again because I can’t hit it, I’d prefer to open the face. I never use a wedge around the greens, so that won’t even come into play for me.
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I love the raw finish, so good choice! Would you go with a 50°, 54° set up or possibly bend a wedge to 51° and add a 56°? I guess it depends on what the highest loft that you like is. Let us know and enjoy the wedge fitting!
[QUOTE=”dAS0, post: 11782474, member: 10378″]
I love the raw finish, so good choice! Would you go with a 50°, 54° set up or possibly bend a wedge to 51° and add a 56°? I guess it depends on what the highest loft that you like is. Let us know and enjoy the wedge fitting!
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Thanks, I’ll let everyone know how it goes. I’ve been debating the setup all afternoon. My current setup is 54 bent to 55 and 60, so I’m thinking either 51 and 56, or 50.5 and 55, or 50, 54, and 58. If I go with 3 wedges I have to take a club out of the bag and I love my 4 iron too much to remove it. I remember Marni saying to go by the distances, so I’ll go into it with that mindset.
[QUOTE=”DNice26, post: 11780954, member: 45706″]
Playing a course called River Club in Myrtle beach.
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I remember checking that online when we Vaca’d there. It looked… Wet.
[QUOTE=”praterkeith, post: 11782280, member: 63820″]
I have a Vokey wedge fitting tomorrow in Hilton Head. My current wedges are gapped based on my old irons, so I’m looking at 2 or potentially 3 wedges. I prefer a raw finish, so I’ll go with WedgeWorks. I hit my 46* gap wedge 85 yards, so I’d prefer something in the 65-70 yard range on full swings, and something in the 45-50 yard range on full swings. I don’t want to go 60* again because I can’t hit it, I’d prefer to open the face. I never use a wedge around the greens, so that won’t even come into play for me.
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That is gonna be awesome man, enjoy it! I’ve always wanted to do a real wedge fitting. Maybe I’ll have to try and do one early next season.
[QUOTE=”MSEASU, post: 11781766, member: 46570″]
Thanks to [USER=10378]@dAS0[/USER] for my new profile pic
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Ouch! No credit for my picture taking skills?
And [USER=10378]@dAS0[/USER] just rolls with it like, “yeah, I took that pic.” ???
[QUOTE=”lambeau, post: 11782783, member: 49299″]
Ouch! No credit for my picture taking skills?
And [USER=10378]@dAS0[/USER] just rolls with it like, “yeah, I took that pic.” ???
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Great pic, sorry I thought is was Das’ pic
[QUOTE=”MSEASU, post: 11776765, member: 46570″]
Faster pace today, already finishing 6. Pics later
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we finished in 3 1/2 and felt slow. You guys hustled!
Just wrapped up my wedge fitting. For reference, my current wedges are Cleveland Zipcore raw 54 bent to 55 and 60 with DG S400 shafts. Wedge fitting with Titleist is a little different. They don’t swap heads so you essentially fit with the Vokey S200 shaft and either go with that, go heavier, or match your irons. I didn’t have to put much thought into it since I’ve not enjoyed my S400’s. They feel a bit too heavy so I chose to match my irons with the AMT White S300.
In the end I went with Vokey SM9’s in a raw finish at 54.10S and 60.10S. I heard Marni say his wedges are gapped by distance, not the number on the club, so that’s the mindset I had going into this. The 54 will cover 35-75 yards and the 60 will be my 10-35 yard club. Usually from 10 yards in, I chip with a 7 iron or putt depending on the lie. I’m now a Titleist guy from driver through putter and couldn’t be happier about it after getting to know Josh, Marni, Jacquelyn, and my fitter Bill Forbes through the Titleist experience.
[QUOTE=”praterkeith, post: 11784083, member: 63820″]
Just wrapped up my wedge fitting. For reference, my current wedges are Cleveland Zipcore raw 54 bent to 55 and 60 with DG S400 shafts. Wedge fitting with Titleist is a little different. They don’t swap heads so you essentially fit with the Vokey S200 shaft and either go with that, go heavier, or match your irons. I didn’t have to put much thought into it since I’ve not enjoyed my S400’s. They feel a bit too heavy so I chose to match my irons with the AMT White S300.
In the end I went with Vokey SM9’s in a raw finish at 54.10S and 60.10S.[B] I heard Marni say his wedges are gapped by distance, not the number on the club, so that’s the mindset I had going into this[/B]. The 54 will cover 35-75 yards and the 60 will be my 10-35 yard club. Usually from 10 yards in, I chip with a 7 iron or putt depending on the lie. I’m not a Titleist guy from driver through putter and couldn’t be happier about it after getting to know Josh, Marni, Jacquelyn, and my fitter Bill Forbes through the Titleist experience.
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Love that way of looking at it. Id never really thought of it like that. May have to start using that mindset. Use the yardage over the number.
[QUOTE=”praterkeith, post: 11784083, member: 63820″]
Just wrapped up my wedge fitting. For reference, my current wedges are Cleveland Zipcore raw 54 bent to 55 and 60 with DG S400 shafts. Wedge fitting with Titleist is a little different. They don’t swap heads so you essentially fit with the Vokey S200 shaft and either go with that, go heavier, or match your irons. I didn’t have to put much thought into it since I’ve not enjoyed my S400’s. They feel a bit too heavy so I chose to match my irons with the AMT White S300.
In the end I went with Vokey SM9’s in a raw finish at 54.10S and 60.10S. I heard Marni say his wedges are gapped by distance, not the number on the club, so that’s the mindset I had going into this. The 54 will cover 35-75 yards and the 60 will be my 10-35 yard club. Usually from 10 yards in, I chip with a 7 iron or putt depending on the lie. I’m not a Titleist guy from driver through putter and couldn’t be happier about it after getting to know Josh, Marni, Jacquelyn, and my fitter Bill Forbes through the Titleist experience.
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Man I need to get that done! That sounds extremely educational and instructive to not only your clubs, but how you approach wedge play in general, which Lord knows I need help with :ROFLMAO: Great write up! You’ll be slicing up the short game shots now!
[QUOTE=”praterkeith, post: 11784083, member: 63820″]
Just wrapped up my wedge fitting. For reference, my current wedges are Cleveland Zipcore raw 54 bent to 55 and 60 with DG S400 shafts. Wedge fitting with Titleist is a little different. They don’t swap heads so you essentially fit with the Vokey S200 shaft and either go with that, go heavier, or match your irons. I didn’t have to put much thought into it since I’ve not enjoyed my S400’s. They feel a bit too heavy so I chose to match my irons with the AMT White S300.
In the end I went with Vokey SM9’s in a raw finish at 54.10S and 60.10S. I heard Marni say his wedges are gapped by distance, not the number on the club, so that’s the mindset I had going into this. The 54 will cover 35-75 yards and the 60 will be my 10-35 yard club. Usually from 10 yards in, I chip with a 7 iron or putt depending on the lie. I’m not a Titleist guy from driver through putter and couldn’t be happier about it after getting to know Josh, Marni, Jacquelyn, and my fitter Bill Forbes through the Titleist experience.
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Nice. I too loved talking to Marni about wedges.
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You mark your ball with it. JB used one, and of course I had to go get one too.
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Thanks I’d be afraid someone steps on it and it disappears.
Im so happy with my irons. I think next I’ll go get a outdoor wedge fitting.
[QUOTE=”praterkeith, post: 11782512, member: 63820″]
Thanks, I’ll let everyone know how it goes. I’ve been debating the setup all afternoon. My current setup is 54 bent to 55 and 60, so I’m thinking either 51 and 56, or 50.5 and 55, or 50, 54, and 58. If I go with 3 wedges I have to take a club out of the bag and I love my 4 iron too much to remove it. I remember Marni saying to go by the distances, so I’ll go into it with that mindset.
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I don’t know if this helps you or not but, I went with an extra wedge and dropped the 5i (I also love my 4i off the tee too much to drop it). I can count on one hand how many times I’ve missed my 5i. ????
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Im so happy with my irons. I think next I’ll go get a outdoor wedge fitting.
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You won’t regret it.
[QUOTE=”praterkeith, post: 11784083, member: 63820″]
Just wrapped up my wedge fitting…I heard Marni say his wedges are gapped by distance, not the number on the club…I’m now a Titleist guy from driver through putter and couldn’t be happier about it after getting to know Josh, Marni, Jacquelyn, and my fitter Bill Forbes through the Titleist experience.
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[QUOTE=”MSEASU, post: 11786615, member: 46570″]
Im so happy with my irons. I think next I’ll go get a outdoor wedge fitting.
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after playing with Josh i got some great input from him and [USER=3]@JB[/USER] on the spacing between my new T200 GW (48*) and my 56* and 60* wedges – JT echoed Marni’s comments about gapping to distance not loft, and i also got a great mini-class in bounce and choosing a wedge for less-than-full-swing shots based on lie rather than distance. their willingness to share time like that to help align my bag is a huge aspect of this Experience and one for which i’m deeply grateful.
long story short: i’m also heading to a fitting line to take a look at both the top and bottom ends of my bag. i’m a bit neurotic about consistency, and these new Titleist irons are clashing with the TM metal-woods and wedges in my bag. and we can’t have that.
[QUOTE=”lambeau, post: 11786964, member: 49299″]
after playing with Josh i got some great input from him and [USER=3]@JB[/USER] on the spacing between my new T200 GW (48*) and my 56* and 60* wedges – JT echoed Marni’s comments about gapping to distance not loft, and i also got a great mini-class in bounce and choosing a wedge for less-than-full-swing shots based on lie rather than distance. their willingness to share time like that to help align my bag is a huge aspect of this Experience and one for which i’m deeply grateful.
long story short: i’m also heading to a fitting line to take a look at both the top and bottom ends of my bag. i’m a bit neurotic about consistency, and these new Titleist irons are clashing with the TM metal-woods and wedges in my bag. and we can’t have that.
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I went from a Rogue ST LS driver to a TSR3 early this year, best thing I’ve ever done. My bag is set for at least a year until the new metal woods come out next year.
[QUOTE=”MSEASU, post: 11783114, member: 46570″]
Great pic, sorry I thought is was Das’ pic
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haha, so did I! I took so many photos over the 4 days. Props to [USER=49299]@lambeau[/USER] !
When I got back from this experience, my company announced that we are switching cell phone providers from Verizon to T-mobile. New device just arrived, glad they waited till after this trip. Verizon service was pretty solid up there.
[QUOTE=”#troy, post: 11824813, member: 16643″]
When I got back from this experience, my company announced that we are switching cell phone providers from Verizon to T-mobile. New device just arrived, glad they waited till after this trip. Verizon service was pretty solid up there.
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Yea that’s who I have and it was pretty bad
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Yea that’s who I have and it was pretty bad
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Ditto…
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