I am upgrading my irons from and old box set of John Daly's I got 4 years ago and come across 2 pretty awesome deals.
2008 MacGregor MT Mid Irons, Steel Shaft, 4 - GW, $245
or
2007 Nike SQ Sumo Irons, Graphite Shaft, 5 - PW, $219
What do you'll think? Oh and I am currently using steel shafts on my Daly's so I dont know what that transition would be like.|||The SuMo is geared towards "super game improvement"- a thick, heavy sole for getting shots airborne, decent offset to help fight the rights (the thick topline also helps with this.
The MacGregor MT's are a more wrokable, yet forgiving, design. There appears to be less offset: while the cavity back does aid in forgiveness, the lack of lots of offset means the ball will find the rough on shots hit off-center. However, if your swing is repeatable and dependable, you can hit the draws and fades with more ease than the SuMo would.
Graphite doesn't help that much compared to steel. It's lighter and a little longer, but they both negate each other. Graphite does have vibration-dampening properties, however.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Who Here Knows the Recording 'The Americans' produced by Gordon Sinclair and Byron MacGregor ?
Sinclair's version(author) went to #23 on the Billboard Top 40 in 1973. Making him the oldest person(73) EVER on the Top 40 .
MacGregor's rendition was released in 1974 and went all the way to # 4 . All proceeds then and now, go to the American Red Cross .
An absolutely fabulous PRO AMERICAN Statement delivered by 2 Canadiens !!!!
Who's got a link ? And do you think we should lobby/email/call radio stations across America to get it Rejuvenated ?
I think it would be great for OUR country !!!|||http://www.snopes.com/politics/quotes/si鈥?/a>
These are the words. I still have the record that I bought back then.
I personally don't think the original version would do much good if it were rejuvenated. Too many people would hear it and think it was ancient history. However, an updated version would most certainly be appreciated.|||Here is the link
http://www.snopes.com/politics/quotes/si鈥?/a>|||As a Vietnam veteran, the words of a non-participant,especially a foreign non-participant, fall upon deaf ears, You'd have to have been in the game to get the full impact, and the telling of a story that you helped write is simply that, however ,I am quite sure,that those who chose not to support their country,militarily, will find some comfort in ....... words|||NAZI fascist imperialist garbage is all this kind of propaganda is . We made a killing off the war and rebuilding . AS this effort was coming to an end the rich had gained so much power that our graduated tax system was under attack . I can remember a day when people paid 70% in taxes and we had growth in America . Then people adopted the Idea that taxes should be fair . That has brought us to todays problems and I do not blame the greedy rich for wanting to maintain the current system . But we are in it together or we are in it for ourselves . If it is just for ourselves then we have what we have today . 40,000,000 at poverty 15,000,000 below poverty and around 6,000,000 homeless .
We have created the working poor in America . People who work 40 hours or more a week who earn less then 25,000 a year . You say ok I know people who make less then $12.50 and those jobs are easy . So why should they pay any more .
People like you want something for nothing ,or from those who have to work for a living . We are not all white come from a two income professional family that has two homes and plenty of money . Most of america works 40 hours a week pays 800-1000 dollars a month rent and is subsidized by mommy and daddy to some extent .
The rich love control and I will bet you that a family with homes cars food vacations second homes and plenty of money if you look close has someone who is living on the streets almost . Who has had problems that the family has ignored . A gay brother or sister who is cut off from family help . Kids who are kicked out at 17 for getting pregnant or those who leave home because of abuse .
We need to fix this and make those people responsible for taking care of the people they have brought into this world . We have what 200,000 alcohol and drug rehab centers . At least one center in every community paid for by the state . And half of those people getting treatment come from families with plenty of money .
They are getting over on the tax payers dollar and this needs to end . Families need to pay for members so I do not have to .
You go right ahead trying to make this a feel good kick but nation all you want as it spirals out of control .|||I have ask that the National anthem be played during the broadcast day, if they won't do that what chance does
"The Americans" have ?
MacGregor's rendition was released in 1974 and went all the way to # 4 . All proceeds then and now, go to the American Red Cross .
An absolutely fabulous PRO AMERICAN Statement delivered by 2 Canadiens !!!!
Who's got a link ? And do you think we should lobby/email/call radio stations across America to get it Rejuvenated ?
I think it would be great for OUR country !!!|||http://www.snopes.com/politics/quotes/si鈥?/a>
These are the words. I still have the record that I bought back then.
I personally don't think the original version would do much good if it were rejuvenated. Too many people would hear it and think it was ancient history. However, an updated version would most certainly be appreciated.|||Here is the link
http://www.snopes.com/politics/quotes/si鈥?/a>|||As a Vietnam veteran, the words of a non-participant,especially a foreign non-participant, fall upon deaf ears, You'd have to have been in the game to get the full impact, and the telling of a story that you helped write is simply that, however ,I am quite sure,that those who chose not to support their country,militarily, will find some comfort in ....... words|||NAZI fascist imperialist garbage is all this kind of propaganda is . We made a killing off the war and rebuilding . AS this effort was coming to an end the rich had gained so much power that our graduated tax system was under attack . I can remember a day when people paid 70% in taxes and we had growth in America . Then people adopted the Idea that taxes should be fair . That has brought us to todays problems and I do not blame the greedy rich for wanting to maintain the current system . But we are in it together or we are in it for ourselves . If it is just for ourselves then we have what we have today . 40,000,000 at poverty 15,000,000 below poverty and around 6,000,000 homeless .
We have created the working poor in America . People who work 40 hours or more a week who earn less then 25,000 a year . You say ok I know people who make less then $12.50 and those jobs are easy . So why should they pay any more .
People like you want something for nothing ,or from those who have to work for a living . We are not all white come from a two income professional family that has two homes and plenty of money . Most of america works 40 hours a week pays 800-1000 dollars a month rent and is subsidized by mommy and daddy to some extent .
The rich love control and I will bet you that a family with homes cars food vacations second homes and plenty of money if you look close has someone who is living on the streets almost . Who has had problems that the family has ignored . A gay brother or sister who is cut off from family help . Kids who are kicked out at 17 for getting pregnant or those who leave home because of abuse .
We need to fix this and make those people responsible for taking care of the people they have brought into this world . We have what 200,000 alcohol and drug rehab centers . At least one center in every community paid for by the state . And half of those people getting treatment come from families with plenty of money .
They are getting over on the tax payers dollar and this needs to end . Families need to pay for members so I do not have to .
You go right ahead trying to make this a feel good kick but nation all you want as it spirals out of control .|||I have ask that the National anthem be played during the broadcast day, if they won't do that what chance does
"The Americans" have ?
What is a good first set of blade irons?
I've played oversize forgiving irons for years and have gotten down to about a 10 handicap. I just feel like I need more feedback on my mis-hits but don't want to give up ALL of the forgiveness of cast clubs. What is a good set of blades that will help me improve but still allow me to shoot low?
I'm looking at the MacGregor Tourney PCB, all different Nike blades, and some Mizuno P-33 clubs. Your recommendations?|||I want to commend you on your desire to improve your ball striking and your golf game overall. Blades will definitely make you a better ball striker because of the smaller sweet spot on the clubface. It will also make your life easier when you happen to end up in the rough after an errant tee shot. I would suggest going to a Golf Galaxy or a Pro Shop which allows you to swing the clubs to get a feel for them. I would next suggest that you get custom fitted for these clubs. If you really want to improve your game, this is the next step. Now onto the clubs! Mizuno makes some very nice blades. I personally didn't like the feel of them. The feedback after striking the ball was not as good in my opinion as the Titleist blades. Now Titleist has many blades out there to choose from. They have the 670's, 680's, 690.MB's and now the 695's. The 695's are new and considered a blade but compared to the other's listed they have more of cavity back feel to them whereas the others really felt like blades. I play the 690.MB's with Project X 6.5 shafts. In my opinion they are the best clubs I've ever swung. When hit on the sweet spot the ball explodes off the clubface and is very long and stops on a dime too. Now people will say that because you're switching to blades you'll lose distance and it's going to take you an entire season to get used to the change. I heard the same crap from everyone when I changed over from the Titleist 962's. It took me three rounds to get used to the change and I gained distance on every club. Go get fitted for your clubs and enjoy your new sticks. Hit em' straight amigo and have fun.|||I've alway played blade no matter what my handicap would be. I started to play Taylormade from the day of the first pitsburg persimon woods, and ICW5 (it looks like blade, but has inner cavity), then MS 203, MP 29, T-zoid True, MP 33, Nike Blade, Titleist 690 MB, and now I'm having an eye on MP 67.
I hit MS203 so much I clean out the club face glooves. Still able to sell them for a bit. Sold T-zoid but still owning the rest of it.
As I hit blades, I had to improve my swing to achieve better impacts and after all these years my swing improve and I have reduced my handicap to 6. It's very hard to make improvement further, because there many other things involve, like putting and chipping and the ability to curve the ball the way I want to for example.
I think the cavity and the helps the amatuer iron existing there are horse-****. There's only one way to hit the golf ball and not by using tennis racket size golf iron clubs. Improve your swing and not your club face!!!
MP 33 is probably the best iron I've ever hit, but I'm wearing the club face out again and they don't make them anymore. I've tested MP 67, and the hitting was so sweet, I think I'll get a set.|||A 10 handicap has no business hitting blades...unless you have the desire to be a 13 or 14.
edit: whatever. not to be overly negative, but if you think using blades is going to make you go from a 10 to scratch, I have a war I'd like to sell you... Bottom line, if your goal is to look like a 'playah' and you have some masochistic tendencies, then by all means knock yourself out and pick up a set of Mizuno MP-33's. They're sweet sticks.
edit: again, whatever. at least you'll look good while you're shooting your 85.|||Honestly, if I were you I wouldn't get a set of "true" blade irons. I'm a 7 handicap and I play the Nike Pro Combo Tours. It's a good compromise between a traditional blade, and a perimeter weighted cavity back. The long irons are the cavity back and the middle thru wedges are blade style. The fact that they're forged also gives you that nice feedback you want. I don't think they're currently making this model, but I'm sure you can still find a new set if you look around.
I'm looking at the MacGregor Tourney PCB, all different Nike blades, and some Mizuno P-33 clubs. Your recommendations?|||I want to commend you on your desire to improve your ball striking and your golf game overall. Blades will definitely make you a better ball striker because of the smaller sweet spot on the clubface. It will also make your life easier when you happen to end up in the rough after an errant tee shot. I would suggest going to a Golf Galaxy or a Pro Shop which allows you to swing the clubs to get a feel for them. I would next suggest that you get custom fitted for these clubs. If you really want to improve your game, this is the next step. Now onto the clubs! Mizuno makes some very nice blades. I personally didn't like the feel of them. The feedback after striking the ball was not as good in my opinion as the Titleist blades. Now Titleist has many blades out there to choose from. They have the 670's, 680's, 690.MB's and now the 695's. The 695's are new and considered a blade but compared to the other's listed they have more of cavity back feel to them whereas the others really felt like blades. I play the 690.MB's with Project X 6.5 shafts. In my opinion they are the best clubs I've ever swung. When hit on the sweet spot the ball explodes off the clubface and is very long and stops on a dime too. Now people will say that because you're switching to blades you'll lose distance and it's going to take you an entire season to get used to the change. I heard the same crap from everyone when I changed over from the Titleist 962's. It took me three rounds to get used to the change and I gained distance on every club. Go get fitted for your clubs and enjoy your new sticks. Hit em' straight amigo and have fun.|||I've alway played blade no matter what my handicap would be. I started to play Taylormade from the day of the first pitsburg persimon woods, and ICW5 (it looks like blade, but has inner cavity), then MS 203, MP 29, T-zoid True, MP 33, Nike Blade, Titleist 690 MB, and now I'm having an eye on MP 67.
I hit MS203 so much I clean out the club face glooves. Still able to sell them for a bit. Sold T-zoid but still owning the rest of it.
As I hit blades, I had to improve my swing to achieve better impacts and after all these years my swing improve and I have reduced my handicap to 6. It's very hard to make improvement further, because there many other things involve, like putting and chipping and the ability to curve the ball the way I want to for example.
I think the cavity and the helps the amatuer iron existing there are horse-****. There's only one way to hit the golf ball and not by using tennis racket size golf iron clubs. Improve your swing and not your club face!!!
MP 33 is probably the best iron I've ever hit, but I'm wearing the club face out again and they don't make them anymore. I've tested MP 67, and the hitting was so sweet, I think I'll get a set.|||A 10 handicap has no business hitting blades...unless you have the desire to be a 13 or 14.
edit: whatever. not to be overly negative, but if you think using blades is going to make you go from a 10 to scratch, I have a war I'd like to sell you... Bottom line, if your goal is to look like a 'playah' and you have some masochistic tendencies, then by all means knock yourself out and pick up a set of Mizuno MP-33's. They're sweet sticks.
edit: again, whatever. at least you'll look good while you're shooting your 85.|||Honestly, if I were you I wouldn't get a set of "true" blade irons. I'm a 7 handicap and I play the Nike Pro Combo Tours. It's a good compromise between a traditional blade, and a perimeter weighted cavity back. The long irons are the cavity back and the middle thru wedges are blade style. The fact that they're forged also gives you that nice feedback you want. I don't think they're currently making this model, but I'm sure you can still find a new set if you look around.
What's a good sailboat for a beginner with shallow water to contend with?
New to sailing and considering buying a boat perhaps in the 20-26ft range. Will likely need something with a centerboard and have read good things about the Macgregor boats. Also saw an S-2 6.7. Any advice?|||Depends on where you live and what you intend to do with the boat. Find a local sailing club and snoop around their docks or trailer lots and ask the locals about their boats. Go to more than one sailing or boating club. Sailing schools can also be of some help.|||the best thing to do is to look at the sailboats that are popular in the area where you will be sailing.
there are many good sailboats in your size range including san juan 21 and 23, catalina 22, 25, oday mariner, oday 20, 22, santana 21, ranger 20 (kent wa), s-2 boats.
now is a good time to be looking at used sailboats because of the depressed pricing on these boats.
check out your local craigs list.
since you will be sailing in shallow waters, try to find a boat with a good depth sounder on board
hope this helps
there are many good sailboats in your size range including san juan 21 and 23, catalina 22, 25, oday mariner, oday 20, 22, santana 21, ranger 20 (kent wa), s-2 boats.
now is a good time to be looking at used sailboats because of the depressed pricing on these boats.
check out your local craigs list.
since you will be sailing in shallow waters, try to find a boat with a good depth sounder on board
hope this helps
What happened to the questioner who claimed his dying grandfather had won the VC in WW2?
At least three of the answerers (including myself) checked the list of VC recipients and the name Alex Macgregor doesn't appear. So, if this is some kind of senseless scam for sympather from strangers, what will YA do about it?|||If you put a link to the original question I will know what you mean...almost everything on here can be taken with a pinch of salt...false rapes, burglaries, crimes....some people just want attention...YA don't do much about nothin.......|||Bonjor
No one wins wars, only the businessmen oif thsi world, incl goverments do.
aurevoir|||Do you really have to take it so seriously. Don't you think that something like this should be something that just goes over your head?
Either he made it up, got the name of the medal wrong, or your looking it up was flawed. Whatever!!! Get a life.|||Its nearly as bad, as those faceless people who post the same questions twice.|||yahoo is a faceless robot.
No one wins wars, only the businessmen oif thsi world, incl goverments do.
aurevoir|||Do you really have to take it so seriously. Don't you think that something like this should be something that just goes over your head?
Either he made it up, got the name of the medal wrong, or your looking it up was flawed. Whatever!!! Get a life.|||Its nearly as bad, as those faceless people who post the same questions twice.|||yahoo is a faceless robot.
Can Anyone Tell Me Anything About R.MACGREGOR OIL Painting is Worth?
it is a picture of a old ship on the ocean, like the ships that sailed around and had to watch out for pirates. (can"t Spell) the picture only has a gold tag with his name on it, IT HAS OUTWARD BOUND, THEN, UNDERNEITH OF THAT, IS HIS NAME, R.MAGREGOR|||This could be the marine artist;
Robert Macgregor (1848 - 1922) United States of America.
Auction prices;
http://www.findartinfo.com/search/listpr鈥?/a>
You should take the picture to a fine-art auctioneer for appraisal.
Robert Macgregor (1848 - 1922) United States of America.
Auction prices;
http://www.findartinfo.com/search/listpr鈥?/a>
You should take the picture to a fine-art auctioneer for appraisal.
How to get rid of a Toyota Camry (1989) when auto-transmission just died. Business to take it away for cash?
I have a Toyota Camry 1989 that starts first time everytime, but the automatic transmission has died while on holidays. It is in good condition except for the auto transmission. Do I fix the transmission and sell it, or is there a business that will take it away and pay a bit of cash? What businesses are there? I've bought a new car.
I live in MacGregor (Brisbane) Australia|||The nearest auto junkyard will probably pay a little for it.|||there are dealerships that buy really old and beat up cars or you can sell it to a parts dealers. Try searching online for that kind of dealership or parts dealer in your area.|||Maybe you can donate it to a church or a battered womans shelter the usualy get those cars fixed up and give it to a needy family or a woman so they will be able to get there lifes back on track and also it is a tax write off. Good Luck and Happy New Year!|||junk yard u should call should b cheap|||hi mate
in brisbane if you wish sell it you need a RWC with a dead tranny which is not possible to get.
the next option is sell it to wrecking yard
Capalaba wrecker is 1 of them who pay cash for your car
their number is 38241555 ring them and ask
max they pay is 100 bucks.
or
if you want to get some more money
put couple of add on car sales , trading post or cars guide and sell it unregesterd and as is with dead transmission
http://www.carsales.com.au/
and
http://cracker.com.au/ (this is a free site to place your add)
I live in MacGregor (Brisbane) Australia|||The nearest auto junkyard will probably pay a little for it.|||there are dealerships that buy really old and beat up cars or you can sell it to a parts dealers. Try searching online for that kind of dealership or parts dealer in your area.|||Maybe you can donate it to a church or a battered womans shelter the usualy get those cars fixed up and give it to a needy family or a woman so they will be able to get there lifes back on track and also it is a tax write off. Good Luck and Happy New Year!|||junk yard u should call should b cheap|||hi mate
in brisbane if you wish sell it you need a RWC with a dead tranny which is not possible to get.
the next option is sell it to wrecking yard
Capalaba wrecker is 1 of them who pay cash for your car
their number is 38241555 ring them and ask
max they pay is 100 bucks.
or
if you want to get some more money
put couple of add on car sales , trading post or cars guide and sell it unregesterd and as is with dead transmission
http://www.carsales.com.au/
and
http://cracker.com.au/ (this is a free site to place your add)
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