Golf Clubs: Tom Wishon: Snake Eyes
 
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"I have been playing with the Wishons for a couple of months now, and have been enjoying them.  I've also been feeling that there is a really good round in me. I always hope to break 80, and often do, with my best 18 hole round being 76.  But generally I shoot 78 ish and can't quite go below that level.  That changed on Sunday when I shot my first level par round.  Obviously a lot of things contribute to a round like that, not least putting. but what was really nice was that I hit several  iron shots sweeter than I have ever done before. Two or three in particular felt so pure, and went an extra 10m just because of the quality of the strike. The clubs are just so fantastic, and what's more I am getting 20 more metres out of the driver (I'm not sure if I told you about my 275m (305yd) drive the other week?)  So all in all the clubs are absolutely great and I am delighted that I managed to track you down from so far away!"

"Keiko liked the new set!  With more flex shaft and irons with more loft, her ball height has become higher.  her comment is that she has full confidence in your club and clubmaking and now she lets the shaft do the job.  having said that, her driver shot tends to go left, probably by not having adjusted to the new shaft."

"I'm normally very good with words, but I'm at a loss to fully describe the difference that PUREing makes.  Reflecting back on today's outing, I would say that any low-to-mid handicapper who doesn't do this for himself is needlessly leaving-behind at least a couple of strokes every round.  Simply put, every club in the bag is equally sweet... and I mean SWEET... which makes for a really relaxed quiet confidence.  As I wrote in my earlier email, on the range I could tell something was terribly awry (in a good way) - I did not hit one... and I mean not ONE bad shot.  That said, the round wasn't perfect.  I did have one errant tee shot - when, in today's 20-25 mph gusting winds I needed more carry off of a tee than was really doable with a 4-wood... so I swung a little too hard/quick and proceeded to hit a careening pull-hook where I lost the ball.  Re-teed, swung smoothly, and (like every other shot of the day) it was right down the middle.  Moral to that story wasn't lost on me (and while I scored it properly I'm not counting that one as a missed fairway because of my own stupidity... if I'd let the club do what it wanted to - as I did on the re-teeing - I would've been where I should've been... and, as it was, I was home on that par 5 with four strokes... plus the two stroke teeing penalty).  Consider me your biggest cheerleader, Ronnie.  I am in LOVE with my new sticks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"Damn.  Just damn.  I'm back from 18 holes with the new clubs, and I'm still stunned (as are my buddies).  This 7-hcp carded a 78, which included two missed 2'-3' birdie putts.  I simply cannot believe what a difference these clubs make (both the heads and the PUREd shafts).  So much so that I'm now thinking the unthinkable...  Hopefully, you kept my specs handy?  If yes, while I don't really have the funds to be doing this right now, I don't care (it's like a drug that I've gotta get more-of)... I want to fill-out this set, and junk my regular set (Pings/Cleveland).  Here's what I'm thinking: #5,#7,#9, #A Wishon 870Ti, 919-11THI Driver (I have never had a lot of success hitting 9-degree drivers, and I don't like the hook-offset they describe on the 10.5 model), 919THI #7.  Would you please quote me a price for these, built to exactly the same spec as the others (including headcovers for the woods)?  You wanted feedback... let's do the negatives first (which are obviously minor, if I'm wanting to go full-time to a full-set):  (1) When the irons are soled, they have kind of a "clunky" appearance... a couple of times I referred to them as my orthopedic shoes.  But when you see the ball fly long-and-straight off of them, that reaction is quickly tempered.  (2) Again, with the irons, I'm guessing it's because of the design but they're a little harder to work the ball than are my Pings (they kind of remind me of my MX-23s in that regard - very forgiving, nice launch, but everything flies straight (even mis-hits).  I have nothing negative to say about the 919THI #4 wood - it looks sweet, and hits even sweeter.  Distance-wise, they're very comparable to my other clubs - the distances I was used-to are what these produced on any given shot.  But what has me chomping-at-the-bit to do a full changeover is the ball flight: namely, straight.  I didn't miss a fairway all day with the wood (I'm not sure I've EVER said that about a round), and with my normal distance it was no handicap teeing-off even on the longest par 5s with a #4 wood.  Mis-hit, and you get a slight push or pull... but they stay straight.  Beautiful sound when the ball meets the clubface, with a very soft, pleasant feel.  The irons have a slightly dead feel... eh, that sounds a bit strong, but they're not ultra-responsive to the touch (I suspect a tour-caliber player would want to stay with blades for the immediacy of feedback).  But I like the forgiveness (two shots I hit this morning immediately spring to mind - I lost about half-a-club distance on two really bad mis-hits, but the line wasn't bad at all... I was still around the green).  I'm still thoroughly blown-away.  I really liked my Pings, but they took 3-4 rounds before I got the hang of them.  These?  The first few shots on the warm-up range had me muttering - I was completely taken-aback at how well and easily they hit.  Wishon has himself a real winner with these.  I love these clubs.  I love how you built them.  Now please tell me you can finish-out the set for me - even if it takes awhile to get those same shafts?!!  I'll end as I began.  Damn.  Just damn.  What a magnificent (and pleasant) surprise!  Thanks again... you have a new devotee, for sure!"

"Received the (Wishon 850Ti) clubs today, and looked better than on the Wishon website!  I'll give a quick review since I only got to hit about 100 balls at the range today into pretty windy conditions...and will give you a better on when I get to play a few rounds with them.  First, the assembly was flawless down to every detail (grips, shafts, and clubhead alignments, ferrules, etc).  Craftsmanship was obviously first-class!  As for the shafts, absolutely perfect for me.  I'd definitely recommend the lighter FST Tour shafts for those not quite as strong (I'm 6' and weigh 210 lbs).  They have a great feel (especially with the Prosoft inserts) and keep the ball from ballooning (and I'm a high-ball hitter).  Extremely smooth feeling (better than DG w/SensiCore, and similar trajectory).  The clubheads are beautiful.  A bit thicker top-line than I've played recently, but the minimal offset makes them much more friendly to shot-makers while still being extremely forgiving.  Definitely long, but hard to judge real accurately since I was hitting into a gusty wind at the range.  I'd say the only negative (if it's bad) is that there wasn't a whole lot of feedback.  Even my less-than-perfect swings flew pretty nicely, and there was no "sting" to them.  Shots off the toe or heel lost very minimal distance (2-10 yards depending on the club) and didn't "jar" the hands or arms at all (probably a combination of the clubhead, shaft and inserts).  I was able to work the ball in both directions (I hit a gentle draw by trade), and also able to hit pretty decent knock-downs or "stingers" for the longer irons.  I'd definitely recommend these clubheads for anyone looking for ultra forgiveness without giving up the ability to work their shots when needed.  I definitely haven't played any clubs that are more forgiving on off-center hits (the Tour Edge Exotics EX-1 are the only ones that come close).  For the price, the FST shafts are unbeatable and the cost-effectiveness of the Prosoft inserts makes that combination a pretty good deal.  Finally, the MOI matching you did is perfect.  I've had clubs matched by swingweight only before, so didn't know what I was missing.  Every club feels almost identical (except for the length, of course) when swinging.  Wasn't sure you could match up without doing an in-person fitting, but if someone can give you their measurements (wrist-to-floor, driver speed and average distance and 5-iron speed) along with their swing tempo and loading (per your website)...it's almost as good as being there in person (possibly lie angle if they can get on a lie board for their swings somewhere). The (Wishon CX Micro) wedges you built are outstanding as well.  Exceptional feel, and I'm sure they'll spin fine as I've never had a problem bringing a wedge back.  In conclusion, the clubs and your fitting/assembly have exceeded my every expectation.  I'll gladly recommend you to anyone looking for a "custom fit" set of clubs, and would also put in a great pitch for Wishon Golf.  I especially appreciate theirs and your support for our military folks keeping us safe...and I was the beneficiary in this case with getting these clubs probably before any other individual!"

"It finally got warm enough for me to hit my new 3-wood.  The club is fantastic and I thank you very much!

"I used the new Snake Eyes (Quick Strike Q3U) club, the minute it arrived. My Dad took me to the range to try it out.  It immediately became my favorite club.  The balance and the feel of the club are perfect. I want to thank you for the hard work you put into it."

"Just thought we would let you know how your (Snake Eyes and Wishon) golf clubs are performing.  I'm doing well playing off 8.  Golfer of the year two years running in the UK construction industry golf society, winner of two cups in my home club and represented Hampshire in a UK public course versus the USA public course last month.  The wife is even more impressive.  She's plummeted to 22 and has won three cups in the club two years running and having won a regional final is off to St Andrews in September for the UK final.  We've recently won the UK section of a competition called the Bader mixed foursomes cup and we are off to Portugal for the final, also in September while we came runner up in the Hampshire mixed foursomes last week.  All using your clubs which perform as well today as when you made them (three years ago in 2005)."

"Well Ronnie, it was a fantastic weekend. I’ll break everything down by club.  Driver: You already know my impressions of the Snake Eyes Mamba 2 driver, and it performed flawlessly. Or, better put, it made me look like I knew how to drive a golf ball. I don’t think I hit a single drive that was less than 280, and I had a pair of 300+ (including the roll, of course). I’ve NEVER hit the ball that far. The drives were straight as an arrow and I even drew a few here and there. This club made me look GOOD!  Irons: The Snake Eyes Python XL irons were beautiful. They feel very soft at contact – almost like a forged blade – which I wasn’t expecting. I don’t think I had any mis-hits, and I had a 4 iron hit that went through a tree and landed on the green about 220 yards out. Yes, 220 yards AFTER going through a tree (granted, the green was probably about -15 yards in elevation, but STILL… WOW!). Again, I’m glad my wife was there to witness it. As a matter of fact, all of my irons were going much further than I’m used to. I only got to hit my 5 iron once, but it carried about 200 yards. Once again, that was a first! My wedges were going further than I’m used to, and this *technically* hurt my score, but only because I need to sort out my "new" distances! I cut about 5 strokes over 9 holes (on each of the three outings, for a total of 27 holes), and that was with overshooting several greens within 100 yards. Once I "recalibrate" my club selection, I’m going to be hovering around the 90 mark – a first for me!  Hybrid: This Snake Eyes Quick Strike Q3U was the sleeper club in my bag. I’ve never hit a hybrid before, and I haven’t paid it much attention throughout this process. Well, the first time I hit it I was 240 yards out from the green. I could either play it safe and lay up with my 4 iron, or I could be greedy and see what this hybrid fuss is all about. The ball landed on the back side of the green, leaving me with a 10 foot putt for birdie (quite a rare opportunity for me). I *LOVE* this club!!! I only got to use it 4 or 5 times out, but it treated me very well every time, and it was straight as an arrow every time.  Putter: As you know, I’m coming from a mallet-style putter that was too long for me. The Snake Eyes Z-9 M1 putter you built for me looks so clean at address and it fits like a worn-in baseball glove. I made a few long putts that would be hit or miss with my old putter, but more importantly, the 5’ to 10’ putts – you know, the ones that are *just long enough to miss* - went in far more frequently than in the past. The putter also delivers much better feel and feedback, which I never had before. This putter made putting fun! Of course, I had to buy a new bag to put your clubs in; there’s no way I could put such finely crafted instruments in the same bag that housed those wrenches I used to play with. Each club deserved its own little private spot in the bag. I’ve attached some pictures for your satisfaction. So needless to say, I’m absolutely THRILLED with the clubs. I’ve always heard that golf was one of the few sports where the equipment actually matters. I believed this to a certain degree, but you’ve made a total believer out of me. I joked with my wife that I was going to ask you to build me a second set in case the first set ever got struck by lightning. I’m trying to talk her into a set of her own, but she says she doesn’t play enough golf to justify it. If you had clubs like these, you would!"

"I hit the driving range today to test the driver out, and WOW is all I can say.  I don’t think you could hit a bad ball with that stick if you tried!  The net at our range is about 265 yards out and is pretty high, and I was hitting it with every shot. I hit one or two balls OVER IT, too, which I have never done before (it’s a pretty high net).  Drawing the ball was as easy as closing my stance just a bit; the ball carried along a beautiful curve and landed yards within the target very consistently.  My old driver could be drawn, but not with any reliability at all.  My slight push didn’t rear its ugly head at all; if anything, I pulled/hooked a few, but that was likely due to me overdoing my stance on a draw attempt.  The sound the club makes when it hits the ball is unlike anything I’ve ever heard, but like you said before: if she treats you well, you’ll make sacrifices!  This club was DEFINITELY treating me well today!  The beauty of it all was that I could absolutely rip into it and give it 110% of my controllable power, and it STILL went straight as an arrow.  If my wife hadn’t been with me, I don’t think she would have believed it.  I had one hit where I topped it a bit and sent a line drive to center field – despite having a totally flat trajectory, it STILL hit the net while on an ASCENT.  I was floored!!!  A topped ball hitting a net 265 yards out ON THE CLIMB!?!?  Thank you for talking me out of the XL and into the Mamba 2!"

"Ronnie, cash the check and spend the profits!  The Wishon 949MC driver you designed and built is perfect.  I have played three  rounds with it and I am totally satisfied.  The sound is a non-issue and the MOI feels just right.  I am teeing the ball lower and don't have to worry about achieving a good ball flight.  I do believe that I am  hitting the ball about 10 yards farther on average and on dead solid hits even further.  Great job!  I believe that my three-year search is  over."

"The driver is great and doing fine to my game as you can see on attachment (Arabian Ranches Golf Club Men’s Fourball Champions 2007/2008 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates)."

"Just a note to let you know I tried the Wishon 915HL 3 wood out today and am very pleased !  The club was easy to hit off the deck.  It really inspires confidence with the head seeming a little longer from toe to heel and the offset gives time to square the club face.  The Wishon 7B2P shaft seems just right as well.  Feels like you can take a good swing at the ball yet at the same time does not feel too "boardy".  Able to hit a nice draw and feels nice off clubface.  Thanks for the recommendation !!"

"I am writing to let you know how the 3-wood worked for me.  I had you make me a 3-wood last fall and I was finally able to use it this spring.  The club felt really good, it is probably the best feeling club in my bag.  And I hit very long, nearly as far as the driver I have.  I was wondering if you could recommend a driver for me."

"Just had to drop you a line.  You made me a Snake Eyes Tour 5-wood... a Snake Eyes Tour, stiff, D-3.  Today I had a 205-yard hole-in-one with it!!  As I said before, "you done good"!  Thanks again. Sure wish you had another one of those heads."

"I might have my best friend interested in a new driver. I will get some more details and let you know. Also I would like to thank you for your services. I really enjoy my clubs and so does my Father-in-Law. Every time I go golfing everyone wants to know where I got my clubs from. My Father-in-Law says the same thing."

"I did get to use the club (9-wood) Wednesday and was extremely pleased with it's feel and performance. Thank you - another job well done!!" 

"I used driver on Sunday and hit the ball fantastic. Straight down the fairways with good distance. Next time I need clubs made I will call
upon your services."

Just a quick note to let you know that Dad finally went to the Driving Range (weather has been terrible) and really loved the driver that you made for him !!!!!  I'm sure he would love to have you manufacture a set of irons as well."

"A few years back, you made me a fine set of Wishon 550C irons. They have helped my game, been very enjoyable to play and are still in my bag."

"The snake eyes driver hits very strong. I like it as well as the killer bee. Thanks again for building me another club. If anyone asks about the clubs I will tell them about you, and give them your web site."

"I'm very happy right now. I walked away from my round of golf yesterday trying to think of the words that best described what I was feeling after what just happened. All I could think was, I'm very happy right now. I want to thank you for crafting, without a doubt, the best set of irons I have EVER hit. From the way the grips feel to the way the swing feels to the feel of the ball coming off the clubface, everything just feels right. Great clubs, perfect fit."

"Wow, that sucker will absolutely rock and roll! I am hitting this thing 280+ yards! This truly is the best driver I have ever hit!!! You did a fantastic job! I am glad that your web site is on the shaft because I am going to recommend you to anyone who wants to buy a great club. You are the man!!!"

"Ronnie, I finally got to try the ZT Crown Jewel 3 W today at the driving range. I'm not one to exaggerate when it comes to golf, because no one knows better than me the limits of my swing or my equipment (I've been practicing once every week at the range for years!) But I can honestly say this is the best fairway wood I have ever hit. I'm not a BIG hitter; I usually can carry 190-200 at best with a 3W (off a tee). I can carry this club 215-225; 200 off the carpet! This was consistent and with wore out range balls. There is something to be said about the proper shaft for one's particular swing. I can feel this club lagging before impact. I used to be skeptical of clubs without the BIG names (you know the ones). I'm 51 years old, and I still play Wilson Staff and Hogan blades 3-PW (yes I've tried the battle axes!), but I now have a Bang driver, a Sooo Long high loft driver and now a ZT Crown Jewel 3W. I'm still a 18 handicapper, but I don't think I have ever enjoyed golf more than with the aforementioned equipment. I would recommend your clubs to anyone; I know you know your STUFF!"

"The set of irons in 5.5 X project and wedges in Rifle Spinner you made to me 18 months ago are The best clubs I have ever played."

"It took me a couple of rounds to get used to it, but now I'm hitting it fairly straight and long. I've touched 300 yards a few times already! You know your stuff! I couldn't be happier! My buddies are impressed that such a short guy can hit that long. I've told them all about you. Turns out that a friend of mine from Missoula, Mt. is a cousin of the Canadian guy who's only 5'9" and who held the Long Drive title for something like three years. Can't remember his name, but you probably built his club. Anyway, thanks again for the expertise and the club!"

"I wanted to let you know that I've been using the new ZT CJ 7W you built for me and I'm very pleased at how I've been able to hit this club. Although I've only used it four times, each shot has been straighter than I can recall hitting any of my other woods - they also use ZT CJ heads and UST Proforce 65 shafts. I'm not sure of the reason for my being able to make better fairway & tee shots with this wood, but I'm thinking it may have something to do with the swing weight you set the club at, and perhaps the shaft PUREing? I do know that I very much like the feel of the 7W as I can feel the clubhead throughout the entire swing (my other woods feel somewhat light), and possibly that gives me the ability to better control my swing path? I'm just speculating about the reason, but what ever it is I like it!"

"Well I just got done with a round at Goat Hill near my house, which is a very hilly course, hence the name. It is a par 66, great place to practice, lots of shots you need to pick the right club and hit in the right area, due to canyons and hills etc. Of course I only had the 3 wood as my driver today, so I thought why not just go over and get in a round. I shot a 75 which is my best round to date. I can only say that the 3 wood is just exceptional!! I was 250 plus on a lot of the holes where you could drive. I hit that club with a slight draw and a low piercing flight. I also hit it off the fairway on two holes from about 210 out and was close to going over the green. I have to tee the ball right on the ground just like for the irons due to hitting it off the deck so easily. The 18th is a 300 yard hole, straight with some hills, I was 35 yards from the center of the green, never been that close before!! If it weren't for the par 3's out there, I could of just used the 3 wood, my wedges and putter!! I think I am finally hitting with most of my power, can't wait for that Driver!!"

"Just thought you'd like to know that Colleen won the Ladies Club Championship net prize with a score of net 64 (par 69, standard scratch - slope rating to you - 70) off her handicap of 36. Needless to say she now plays off 30! She is using the snake eyes python driver with the same shaft as you put in her 3 wood and hits it miles!"

"I received my clubs today, they look and feel sensational. I've had a quick hit. It's my first hit with a rescue wood, I think I should have got two. I think the wedges will have a big impact on my short game."

"I really am enjoying these 770CFEs. It's taken me a little extra time to get used to the bounce on them, but I hit them very well. It's also takes a little less effort to hit them with these graphite shafts. When I really relax and just swing the club the ball just flies off !!"

"Played a round on Saturday, and shot my best round to date!! Driver is great, the guys I play with get bored watching my drives, because they will be right down the middle. I used to have trouble with fairway woods off the ground, but hit everyone in the air and the direction that I wanted. The 5 wood is great, I like the shaft on it. Both the driver and 5 wood are great clubs. I have practiced twice this week with them and still am very impressed with how they hit."

"The work you did building my clubs 3 years ago was spectacular. The Wishon clubs attract a lot of attention when I play. Many of the golfers I play with try them and enjoy them. I don’t have a favorite club in the bag as I enjoy hitting every club. These clubs have improved my scoring and confidence."

"Well I got to play Torrey Pines South yesterday. Man it is tough, I have more respect for the pros ability now! I played with my friend Rob who lives in Japan now, and was out for a wedding. He used to beat me by 10 strokes. Yesterday he only got me by one. My Iron play was good. I just need to keep learning how to play. The clubs are great. I only flubbed two iron shots, the rest were in the air and hit well. Rob could not believe how I was hitting them and had to grab an iron and check it out and was impressed with the weight etc. So he is now thinking about his next set, I will push him to get a custom set and get them PUREd. All the irons feel the same just different lengths that really help me."

"Sorry its taken a little while to respond - I only got out this weekend to the driving range. Its like cheating - they are so easy to hit it is unreal - great fun, very accurate, and the ball drops beautifully on target. The feel and weight is just right. Thank you so much for these beautiful clubs."

"The clubs arrived yesterday after lunch. I was EXTREMELY tempted to fake being sick when they arrived so I could head straight to the course. I decided that might be a bit obvious since I had them delivered here. I did bolt for the course on the heels of my last student. I hit a bucket and then squeezed in nine holes. I can tell that I have some adjustment period coming, but I am already in love. The biggest thing seems to be a need to more aggressively get "down" on the ball with the 550's. The swings that came together yesterday we're pure heaven. The attack wedge was a great suggestion by the way. I own one now that I rarely carry. Yours was the one club I NEVER mishit right out of the box."

"You have build a set of Snake Eyes clubs for me about 2 years ago. I really like them and meanwhile my handicap went down to 7. As I recommended your service to a young player in my club, I thought, I could just write you a short note, saying thanks for your perfect service. Greetings from Eckenroth."

"Just a quick note to let you know that the clubs perform beyond my expectations. I continue to do well in the monthly medals and my handicap continues to fall (7.7). The driver is 10-15 yards shorter than my Taylor Made but I am so accurate with it who cares - after all, its no good hitting it 300 yards if your next shot is from someone’s pool!" Its really down to getting that shaft just right - both flex and length. Well done - we will be doing the wife next so watch this space and don’t retire yet!"

"I just had to email you to thank you for your snake eyes quick strike utility woods. I've just bought 2 to replace 3 and 4 irons. Unbelievable - second to none feel and so natural to use. Breath-taking. Broke 80 for the first time - long shots into the centre of the green - just not me! Thank you for your skills."

"I've had my clubs for 2 months and they are great. I've got a friend who wants the same set exactly."

"This morning, I drive tested the 3 wood and driver during an intensive 2 hours... AMAZING, your expertise and my game enable us despite 10,000 miles between us to find the optimized combo. If we go-on this way, I will be your best client as we are closed to the perfect fit ! No chance, I am addicted to the Combo RJ/Wishon. The 3 wood is sweet and compact. I do not need to go on full swing speed (like I need for the 5 wood) and the ball just drive 260/270 with range balls... The trajectory is the one I expected with a medium/high (more medium than high but just high enough -do you follow me...? The 14 deg loft is great. I will use this club only from the tee. It looks like an illegal club in the sense that the ball has a very FAST early flight, unbelievable speed from the club head and the roll seems to be crazy long as well. The ball does not float and this is a winner club. Stiff enough but not as stiff as the 5-wood. This is perfect because the 5 wood is great this way (very stiff), especially from the fairway where I tend to have a very compact and fast 3/4 swing for which I need more stiffness. The driver is great as well. 11.5 deg fits my swing perfectly. I do confirm the other 2 drivers with NT Grafalloy were or got a little bit whippy. On some tee shots where I had too much adrenaline and my swing was a bit faster than usual, the ball used to go a little bit right as my hand were on the ball before the club head. This new driver gives me the trajectory I was looking for. A nice high but not too high trajectory. I feel much more in control with this shaft. I know I can work the ball (fade, draw, or big draw without having to trick my stance as I had to do a bit with the past 2 drivers. However, please note the 2 past drivers were already beautiful high performance drivers compared to any OEM. This 11.5 deg is fantastic in term of confidence as I know where the ball will go. I hit 80/90 drives with it this morning and I know I will use it with downwind tee shot or on wide fairways. The distance is nice as I drove this baby with range balls to 270/280."

"These clubs have enabled me to play my best golf ever. The Killer Bee driver has given me distance and consistent accuracy so my approach shots are getting very close. The Wishons too are a joy - they allow an easy effortless swing which is producing amazing distance and accuracy even from not-too-good lies. I won my competition last week."

"You made a snake eyes driver for me several months ago. Just wanted to let you know that I think it is great. I hit the ball farther and what I really like is I hit it straighter with fewer mishits. It has about eliminated my slice."

"We've finally had a few weeks of good weather during which I've been able to play several times, take a lesson, and hit a lot of practice balls with the new clubs that you designed and built. They are truly amazing. I've added 30 or more yards to my driver with much greater accuracy. The irons I'm now hitting as far as before, and getting longer, with greatly improved consistency and accuracy. The trajectory and forgiveness of all is unbelievable. You are truly a magician."

"Just a quick note to say how pleased I am with the clubs. They suit my game wonderfully and I am now down to 8.4 and playing the best golf ever. I would be pleased to endorse the clubs and your workmanship to anyone."

"The SW feels very good around the practice greens and the touch (stiffer) is very nice in term of chipping. Out of the bunker, this is a true great combo. I like the weight in this instance. I did hit 2 buckets of SW from 40 to 80 yards and I start to get used to his stiffness. I just need to punch/pinch the ball. I am not yet there but it is improving. The driver is still a winner, a major improvement. I trust your comments regarding the shaft NT as I did not know before neither the TWGT Driver head and this particular shaft. I am delighted with it. I guess, it will give me, on top of a constant mid straight/draw flight, 20 to 25 yards advantage which is phenomenal. The roll with a real ball should be of 20/30 yards. The turf here is not dry nor greasy, just smooth. Also, I have read a lot of bad comments regarding the noise but I did not find the noise to be annoying. I enjoy very much the 550 series and especially the 7/8/9/PW. Once again, they are very, very accurate. I work the ball the way I want. The trajectory is mid/high penetrating draw that accelerate at two third of the flight. I like it very much. I think I have to get used to the shaft. They feel stiffer than my previous 6.0 but still comfortable. I feel like I need to be at a minimum 95 mph swing speed to get the best out of it. Mishit does not loose too much distance though (10 yards) and almost no loss in accuracy (less than 10 yards as well). The comfort given on iron 3 through 5 is great thanks to the cavity head. Thinking about it, I guess the 3 iron was not necessary here in Dubai due to the nice weather condition but I will use it in Europe against wind on long par 3s where a low flight is required, especially on Normandy links !!!!."

"I have spent the afternoon at the practice where I hit about 320 balls....(8 buckets of 40 balls): Driver: As mentioned earlier, the set-up gives a lot of confidence. Right away, I got a good feeling at address with the club in hand. The trajectory is Mid/low boring as wanted. Out of 50 balls, a couple of hooks, a couple of fade, no slice and balance with a slight draw or a nice heavy draw. I am in love with it as the roll (despite average practice balls) was huge. I had a lot of drives with a carry of 250/260 reaching after 270/280 yards. Can't wait for playing Saturday with real balls... I felt the GRT effect especially on hits on the lower part of the face. I am really happy with the combo. I feel (a subjective opinion) that club face always come back square. To conclude, I feel also that I can even accelerate more in the ball if required for extra distance without losing the balance of my swing nor losing control. I will say this driver gives a lot of control and that is great. The Irons: I hit everything from 3 to PW. As per the driver, the idea of Control is the main one. As I was curious to see the trajectory, the first 2 buckets were a bit disappointing as my swing was suffering from my head moves... after reaching a more patient approach (head down), I started hitting solid and pure shots with 4/5 irons. I will take me some time to get used to the distance but I like very much the ball contact with the 550C. The flight is mid with a nice penetration. The 550M are true laser guided weapons. I hit 150 balls on those blades. I am very happy with the given feel at impact. They give me a kind of natural draw. It is too early for me to say that those blades are sweet as butter but I know right at impact where the ball is going. I had a few mishits (thin shots) but without sacrificing too much distance. 8/9/PW are true killers for the time being. Overall, it will take time to be fully confident and get the new yardage but the sensations of being able to work the ball (fade or draw) is very nice as I know, once again, the confidence will grow up with time. Overall, the shaft is responding properly and is as stiff as requested. I can feel it is almost a 6.0 !!! I feel that the Rifle Project X is stiffer in the tip than his brother Rifle. Wedges: I like very much the Gap wedge. I had a lot of punched/2/3 swings with it and I like very much the feed back. The Golf pride grips are very good. I get a lot of spin also which I like. My only concern tonight was the 56 deg. As it is shorter than my previous owned wedge, I had a hard time to find the right position at address. Although I found it a bit boardy.. I do not know if it because of the shorter shaft. Anyhow, I will have to practice and play a lot to really get the essence of this set. A lot of people asked me who was this brand. One idiot was sure they were Mizuno because of the inverted M on the back of the club head !!! I told them it meant Wishon. Conclusion: Thank you Ronnie for your state of the art club making support. Your advises were sound !!"

"Would just like to thank you for supplying the 2 quick strike Snake Eyes. I won my first prize with them last Friday, where I managed to score 13 points on 5 Par 3's. Bottle of champagne and 2 lead crystal glasses, and my handicap is now down to 22; I am aiming for 20 by the end of the year and then middle teens next year. The clubs have totally changed my game as I am now more confident and I am getting to the green in 2/3."

"Sorry for the delay on the update but I must let you know after trying it out over a few rounds I have never drove the ball more consistently, I am really pleased and the build is great."

"Got the clubs yesterday. I could not wait, went out to the driving range at lunch. That 12 degree loft punches that ball out there !! I hit ‘em pretty good. Usually I don’t have such luck with clubs right away. They usually take some getting use to but this one fits me fine! Thanks for your help! I'll spread your web site around Maui."

"I'm hitting my 600T-J 200 to 225 yards straight (lots of fairways). I happy with the club. On the Quick Strike 23 deg about 150 yards and 106 to 165 on the 27 deg. Good ball flight and straight."

"The tournament yesterday was successful. I played two strokes less than my handicap and I would have had an exceptional round, if I would not have had spoiled two holes (I played 8 over Par, but 6 over on two holes). I mad two real bad shots: one with the driver and the other one was a 5 wood. Both happened on holes 15 and 16 (and 15 is an easy Par 5 ...) I played two birdies. It was no problem at all, playing the 6-iron (so I was really tired the day before, when I struggled with it). The shots to the green have been very good. I think, precision is what I like most with the clubs and I get exceptional spin (might be even too much) on the ball. I switched from ProV1 to the ProV1* to reduce spin a bit. So all in all, I am really happy about the new clubs - thanks again for your good job!"
 

"Oh my!!!!!!!! Roll the dice... Snake eyes are coming out... I worked on a different set-up, slightly open on the face and stance... They should have called it Power Launch... I was crushing the ball... A good 25 yards deeper than usual and in play which is obviously the key. Add to that, I feel that I did not get it all yet... Once I really get it dialed in, I might add another 20 or so... Lots of compliments from my buddies... on the looks too... IMPRESSIVE"

"I have now played with my new snake eyes irons in a little month. They are very good I think. Easy to play with, easy to hit long and straight and the same time easy to draw and fade. A very good iron I think."

"The Pythons are fantastic! I shot a 43 on the back nine yesterday and today I shot my low score ever an 87. It's hard to hit a bad shot with these clubs. Distance and ball flight are right where they should be. Thanks again there are beautiful clubs."

"Just wanted to let you know how happy I am with the clubs you made for me around Christmas. Now that I have used them extensively I can say they have greatly improved my game. You should be very proud of the work you do."

"Went to the driving range on Sunday and hit a zillon balls. Started with SW and worked my way through all the clubs. Hit from the grass and WOW! Hardly had a miss hit and those that were still made it towards my target. Feel is like nothing I've ever used. The only thing is there no sound of the ball striking the club. All you hear is the swish of the club going through the air. Strange, if you ask me, but hit 'em high and far. The driving range wasn't a good test of distance. Balls are a zillion years old, but the distance increases as you hit longer irons consistently. So, it's a fair judge of what's happening. Went this morning out to the course. Shot a 74! Now, at the driving range bought a dozen Titleist Pro V1s and they react as advertised. High with an incredible soft landing on the green. It's actually amazing to witness the ball traveling 190 yds after hitting a 4 iron and seeing it soar a zillion miles in the air and then hit the green and almost stop on a dime. My mishits with the irons were almost nil. Again, no sound. But, got used to that. The grips are great. My hands felt a zillion times less fatigued than before. Need to get a 3 iron. Lots of long par 4s (430 to 460) and the par 3s are 180 - 210. Second shot was a little too long for 4 iron and too short for my 3 wood.  Was in between clubs a lot. My drives weren't as long today. Wind in the face most of the time. Distance with the irons was about 10yds longer (could it be the ball????) but soooo high. I thought I hit 'em high before but geeze!  Had a slight problem around the green with the PW wasn't too consistent but figure that'll take so time to get used to the feel. Hit my SW about 80 to 90 yards. and add 20 yards per club."

 
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