Eric's 2017 Bag

[EricMoul]

Really I just wanted somewhere to track how much my bag changes over time but advice on the bag is always appreciated.

A bit on me:
RHBH and LHFH (Working on LHBH but its pretty bad at the moment). Currently 911 rated but playing above my rating, consistently 940-960ish. I'm playing advanced at the moment but moving to open in 2018. I max out around 440' but consistently throw distance drivers about 400', fairways 350', mids 290-300', and putters 260-275'.

My Bag:
Distance Drivers:
Color Glow Champion Destroyer - New to my bag. Need a distance driver with some beef so I'm going to test this out.
INNColor Star Shryke - Most stable of my Shryke cycle. Stands up to flat and glides to a soft finish. Use for long hyzers.
Star Shryke - Beat in pretty well. It's not really used much but it was a gift from Philo and I don't want to take it out of the bag.
Color Glow Champion Shryke - Maximum distance driver. Long flex shots.
Champion Shryke - Flippiest Shryke. Use for long turnovers.
Champion Tern - Use for maximum distance rollers. Its REALLY flippy.

Control and Fairway Drivers:
2017 Sexton Firebird - Firebird things and flex forehands.
Champion Savant - Longer Teebird disc. Straight shots with a gentle fade.
Jen Allen Teebird - Overstable Teebird. I use it for soft flexes and 350 and in hyzers.
Glow Champion Teebird - Lazer beam shots with a minimal finish. Main forehand driver.
Gold Line River - Slow turnovers and main driver in the woods. (Living in eastern PA, this is my most used driver)
Opto River - Flippiest disc I own. I use it for backhands out of awkward footing and rollers 300' and in.

Mids:
Luster Champion Gator - New to the bag. It's replacing a RocX3. The Roc wasn't as overstable as I wanted. The Gator is super flat and very beefy.
Champion Roc3 - Straight to fade workhorse mid.
McGlow Roc3 X2 - Just got these but hoping they cycle like McPros do. Will use these for straight shots in the woods. Which is a lot of shots.
2016 McPro Roc3 - Beat up McPro that is perfect for long turnovers that have just a sliver of stability left.
Z Comet - Woods turnover mid. Does Comet things and floats forever to the right.

Putters:
D-Line P1x X2 - Putting putters. I really love the float on these things.
Bt Medium Harp - This thing is BEAT up. Powered down it still does gentle hyzers but when thrown hard, its like a mini-Teebird. Absolutely straight with a small small fade.
Xt Nova - Beat up pretty well. Dead straight to slow turnovers. Dead straight forehand approaches.

 

[EricMoul]

8/8 Update:

Lost the Sexy bird to a pond. That, the Savant, and the Jen Teebird are all very similar so the Jen Teebird is out of the bag as well. Stuck a stock glow champion Firebird in for utility and a G-star Tern in because I have a tournament at French Creek in a couple of weeks and will need it for distance in the woods.

The McGlows are here to stay as well. Super straight out of the box and have great glide to them.

 

[eric40817]

8/8 Update:

Lost the Sexy bird to a pond. That, the Savant, and the Jen Teebird are all very similar so the Jen Teebird is out of the bag as well. Stuck a stock glow champion Firebird in for utility and a G-star Tern in because I have a tournament at French Creek in a couple of weeks and will need it for distance in the woods.

The McGlows are here to stay as well. Super straight out of the box and have great glide to them.

How are the McGlows compared to past McRoc3s? More stable? Different feel?

 

[EricMoul]

How are the McGlows compared to past McRoc3s? More stable? Different feel?

Fresh out of the box, the McGlows feel a touch straighter than last year's McPro. But the feel is like a stiff grippy pro which I love.

 

[EricMoul]

Finally have major movement in my bag. Lost a few discs and took the opportunity to condense the molds. Biggest changes are the Rivers are out and Leo3's are in. I like the grip and feel a lot more and they have the same flight. Also out is a lost tern which is replaced by a flippy Shryke.

My Bag:
Distance Drivers:
Star Destroyer - Fairly fresh McBeth 4x that is kept from windy days
Champ Shryke - Most stable of Shrykes. Will fight out of Anny's.
Champ Shryke - Back up stable Shryke.
INNColor Star Shryke - Lazer straight Shryke. 410'-ish with not much lateral movement.
Color Glow Champ Shryk - Max distance Shryke. 440-450' lines.
G-Star Shryke - Kept in bag for big turnovers.
Champion Tern - Use for maximum distance rollers. Its REALLY flippy.

Control and Fairway Drivers:
Color Glow Champ Firebird - Overstable utility disc and forehand roller.
Champion Savant - Dead straight with a small, baby fade at about 375.
Glow Champion Teebird - Lazer beam shots with a minimal finish. Main forehand driver.
Color Glow Champ Leopard3 - Slow flip ups and turnovers.
G-Star Leopard3 - Flippy utility and short range rollers.

Mids:
Luster Champion Gator - This is wonderfully overstable. The Gator is super flat and very beefy.
Champion Rocx3 - Straight to fade workhorse mid.
McGlow Roc3 X2 - Just so straight. Can push these 310' without lateral movement
2016 McPro Roc3 - Beat up McPro that is perfect for long turnovers that have just a sliver of stability left.
Z Comet - Woods turnover mid. Does Comet things and floats forever to the right.

Putters:
P-Line P1x X2 - Current putting putters. I like the firmness a bit more than D-Line.
D-Line P1x X2 - Switching in and out with the P-Line. Might make the bag as it gets colder out.
Bt Medium Harp - This thing is BEAT up. Powered down it still does gentle hyzers but when thrown hard, its like a mini-Teebird. Absolutely straight with a small small fade.
Xt Nova - New Nova that doesn't flip.
Xt Nova - Beat up pretty well. Dead straight to slow turnovers. Dead straight forehand approaches.

 

[EricMoul]

Offseason is finally here so it's time to condense the molds and start to cycle fresher plastic. I'm going to be spending a lot of time in the field this winter to prepare for my jump from MA1 to MPO.

Goals for this winter are:

• Distance drivers to 460-475' consistently (Currently at 425-440')
• Fairways/Control driver to 400' consistently (Currently 350-375')
• Mids to 300-325' (Currently 285-310')
• Putters to 300' (Currently 250-275')
• Putting confidence to 40' (Currently 25-28')
• Get LHBH power up to 300' confidently (Currently 150-175')

My Bag:
Distance Drivers:
Star Destroyer - Fairly fresh McBeth 4x that is kept for windy days.
Champ Shryke - Most stable of Shrykes. Will fight out of Anny's.
Champ Shryke - Back up stable Shryke.
INNColor Star Shryke - Lazer straight Shryke. 410'-ish with not much lateral movement.
Madison Walker Color Glow Shryke - Fresh Shryke to start cycling in the flippier spots.
Color Glow Champ Shryke - Max distance Shryke. 440-450' lines.
G-Star Shryke - Kept in bag for big turnovers.

Control and Fairway Drivers:
Color Glow Champ Firebird - Overstable utility disc and forehand roller.
Champion Savant - Dead straight with a small, baby fade at about 375.
Glow Champion Teebird - Lazer beam shots with a minimal finish. Main forehand driver.
Color Glow Champ Leopard3 - Slow flip ups and turnovers.
G-Star Leopard3 - Flippy utility and short range rollers.

Mids:
Luster Champion Gator - This is wonderfully overstable. The Gator is super flat and very beefy.
Champion Rocx3 - Straight to fade workhorse mid.
McGlow Roc3 X2 - Just so straight. Can push these 310' without lateral movement
2016 McPro Roc3 X2 - Beat up McPros that is perfect for long turnovers that have just a sliver of stability left. One is significantly more beat up than the other.

Putters:
D-Line P1x X2 - Switching in and out with the P-Lines. Will use the D-Lines for putting duties this winter.
DX AviarX3 - New to the bag. Hoping to cycle it like base plastic Harps.
Xt Nova - Newer, doesn't flip crazy fast but will hold any line out to 275-280'.

 

[EricMoul]

Season Begins this Sunday at the Codorus Ice Bowl. I decided to stay in MA1 for the year as Am Worlds will be coming to my town for 2019. So I will have some extra time to prepare for MPO.

Goals for this winter are:

• Distance drivers to 460-475' consistently (Currently at 425-440')
• Fairways/Control driver to 400' consistently (Currently 350-375')
• Mids to 300-325' (Currently 285-310')
• Putters to 300' (Currently 250-275')
• Putting confidence to 40' (Currently 25-28')
• Get LHBH power up to 300' confidently (Currently 150-175')

My Bag:
Some minor switches here and there for the bag. Consolidating Shrykes for my cycle and working towards all star plastic for drivers. I just don't love Champion plastic's feel in the hand. Also added the Hyperion to the bag.

Distance Drivers:
Hydro M Hyperion - New to the bag, hoping to be a wind fighter without sacrificing too much distance.
Champ Shryke - Most stable of Shrykes. Will fight out of Anny's.
Star Shryke - Freshest of my Shrykes.
INNColor Star Shryke - Lazer straight Shryke. 410'-ish with not much lateral
Color Glow Champ Shryke - Max distance Shryke. 440-450' lines.
Star Shryke - Oldest Shryke in the bag. Workhorse of my distance drivers.
G-Star Shryke - Kept in bag for big turnovers.

Control and Fairway Drivers:
Color Glow Champ Firebird - Overstable utility disc and forehand roller.
Champion Savant - Dead straight with a small, baby fade at about 375.
Glow Champion Teebird - Lazer beam shots with a minimal finish. Main forehand driver.
Star Leopard3 - Fresh, straight to turnovers.
G-Star Leopard3 - Flippy utility and short range rollers.

Mids:
Luster Champion Gator - This is wonderfully overstable. The Gator is super flat and very beefy.
Champion Rocx3 - Straight to fade workhorse mid.
McGlow Roc3 X2 - Just so straight. Can push these 310' without lateral movement
2016 McPro Roc3 X2 - Beat up McPros that is perfect for long turnovers that have just a sliver of stability left. One is significantly more beat up than the other.

Putters:
D-Line P1x X2 - Switching in and out with the P-Lines. Will use the D-Lines for putting duties this winter.
DX AviarX3 - Overstable approaches. Windy putts.
Xt Nova - Newer, doesn't flip crazy fast but will hold any line out to 275-280'.

 

[EricMoul]

Really cold these last two weeks and my play showed it. Both first rounds consisted of me missing every putt possible while playing much better in the final rounds after the day heated up a few degrees. No sanctioned play until late February and finally being healthy means I can start my offseason work to prepare for the warm weather!

Goals for this winter are:

• Distance drivers to 460-475' consistently (Currently at 425-440')
• Fairways/Control driver to 400' consistently (Currently 350-375')
• Mids to 300-325' (Currently 285-310')
• Putters to 300' (Currently 250-275')
• Putting confidence to 40' (Currently 25-28')
• Get LHBH power up to 300' confidently (Currently 150-175')

My Bag:
Only changes were the Teebird being taken out and replaced by a new Savant, and the X-lines being swapped in for putting.

Hyperions are awesome. That is all.

Distance Drivers:
Hydro M Hyperion X2 - Wind Fighter. Big hyzers. Maxes at 375' but will not flip ever.
Star Shryke - Freshest of my Shrykes. 410-430'.
INNColor Star Shryke - Lazer straight Shryke. 410'-ish with not much lateral movement.
Color Glow Champ Shryke - Max distance Shryke. 440-450' lines.
Star Shryke - Oldest Shryke in the bag. Workhorse of my distance drivers. 420-450'.
G-Star Shryke - Kept in bag for big turnovers. 375-425'.

Control and Fairway Drivers:
Color Glow Champ Firebird - Overstable utility disc and forehand roller. 280-340'.
Champion Savant - Newer run of Savant that has more HSS than my beat up one.
Champion Savant - Dead straight with a small, baby fade at about 375'.
Star Leopard3 - Fresh, straight to turnovers. 300-375'.
G-Star Leopard3 - Flippy utility and short range rollers. 280-330'.

Mids:
Luster Champion Gator - Super beef. Big hyzers and flex flicks. 250-275'.
Champion RocX3 - Straight to fade workhorse mid. 265-290' hyzers.
McGlow Roc3 X2 - Just so straight. Can push these 315' without lateral movement
2016 McPro Roc3 X2 - Beat up McPros that is perfect for long turnovers that have just a sliver of stability left. One is significantly more beat up than the other. 280-310'.

Putters:
X-Line P1x X2 - Switching in and out with the P-Lines and D-Lines. Will use the X-Lines for putting duties when less than 30 degrees, D-Lines from 30-60 degrees, and P-Lines for anything warmer.
DX AviarX3 - Overstable approaches inside of 275'. Windy putts.
Xt Nova - Point and shoot to 285'. Beautiful turnovers. Flick putts.

 

[EricMoul]

The season is right around the corner so I'm fine-tuning what I can around my new work schedule. I have ~25 events on the schedule for 2018 with 2 coming up the last weekend of February: Kiltlifter Open and Road to Am Worlds.

Goals for this winter are:

• Distance drivers to 460-475' consistently (Currently at 425-440')
• Fairways/Control driver to 400' consistently (Currently 350-375')
• Mids to 300-325' (Currently 285-310')
• Putters to 300' (Currently 250-275')
• Putting confidence to 40' (Currently 25-28')
• Get LHBH power up to 300' confidently (Currently 150-175')

My Bag:
A few changes here and there. I hate drivers in Champion plastic so until production Star Savants exist, Star Teebird3's are here to stay.

More Shrykes and more McGlows as well. :hfive:

Distance Drivers:
Hydro M Hyperion X2 - Wind Fighter. Big hyzers. Maxes at 375' but will not flip ever.
Star Shryke - Freshest of my Shrykes. Suuuupperr long hyzers. 410-430'.
INNColor Star Shryke - Lazer straight Shryke. 410'-ish with not much lateral movement.
Star Shryke - Flippiest of the stars. Long turnover lines. 440-450' lines.
Star Shryke - Oldest Shryke in the bag. Workhorse of my distance drivers. 420-450'.
G-Star Shryke - Flippy utility. Bad footing distance shots. Rollers. 375-425'.

Control and Fairway Drivers:
Color Glow Champ Firebird - Overstable utility disc and forehand roller. 280-340'.
Star Teebird3 - Heavier of the 2. Has more HSS than the lighter one. Big hyzers. 330-360'.
Star Teebird3 - Dead straight with a small, baby fade at about 375'.
Star Leopard3 - Fresh, straight to turnovers. 300-375'.
G-Star Leopard3 - Flippy utility and short range rollers. 280-330'.

Mids:
Luster Champion Gator - Super beef. Big hyzers and flex flicks. 250-275'.
Champion RocX3 - Straight to fade workhorse mid. 265-290' hyzers.
2018 McGlow Roc3 - Got a nice stack to new McGlows to work into the bag.
2017 McGlow Roc3 X2 - Just so straight. Can push these 315' without lateral movement
2016 McPro Roc3 - Beat up McPros that is perfect for long turnovers that have just a sliver of stability left. One is significantly more beat up than the other. 280-310'.

Putters:
X-Line P1x X2 - Switching in and out with the P-Lines and D-Lines. Will use the X-Lines for putting duties when less than 30 degrees, D-Lines from 30-60 degrees, and P-Lines for anything warmer.
DX AviarX3 - Overstable approaches inside of 275'. Windy putts.
Xt Nova - Point and shoot to 285'. Beautiful turnovers. Flick putts.

 

[EricMoul]

The season is here and I'm about 7 tournaments deep already with 1 MA1 win. A few really good rounds and a few not so great rounds. Staying above 900 on the rounds but bad upshots are hurting potentially great (970-980) rounds.

Goals for this season:

• Get to 975 rated.
• Stay in the top 5 in MA1 all year.
• Have 1500 points by June.
• Move to MPO for the rest of the season and cash at least 5 times (Not accepting though)
• Throw at least 4 more 1000 rated rounds.

My Bag:
Some bag consolidation and some mold switches as I learn what is working for me. Hyperions and Nova are out.

Distance Drivers:
Bottom Stamp Star Destroyer - Wind Fighter. Big hyzers. 400'.
Star Destroyer - Fresh McBeth Destroyer. 400-410'.
INNColor Star Shryke - Freshest of my Shrykes. Suuuupperr long hyzers. 420-430'.
Star Shryke - Lazer straight Shryke. 440'-ish with not much lateral movement.
Star Shryke - Workhorse of the stars. Max distance golf lines. 460-480' lines.
Star Shryke - Oldest Shryke in the bag. Flippiest of my Stars. 420-450'.
G-Star Shryke - Flippy utility. Bad footing distance shots. Rollers. 375-425'.

Control and Fairway Drivers:
Color Glow Champ Firebird - Overstable utility disc and forehand roller. 280-340'.
Star Thunderbird - Fresh and stable. Sits in between the FB and T3's. 350'.
Star Teebird3 - Heavier of the 2. Has more HSS than the lighter one. Big hyzers. 330-360'.
Star Teebird3 - Dead straight with a small, baby fade at about 375'.
Star Leopard3 - Fresh, straight to turnovers. 300-375'.
Star Roadrunner - Flippy utility and short range rollers. 280-330'.

Mids:
Luster Champion Gator - Super beef. Big hyzers and flex flicks. 250-275'.
Champion RocX3 - Straight to fade workhorse mid. 265-290' hyzers.
2018 McGlow Roc3 X2 - Got a nice stack to new McGlows to work into the bag.
2017 McGlow Roc3 - Just so straight. Can push these 315' without lateral movement
2016 McPro Roc3 - Beat up McPros that is perfect for long turnovers that have just a sliver of stability left. One is significantly more beat up than the other. 280-310'.

Putters:
P-Line P1x X2 - Straight in the circle putter. Floats well and good for long spin putts for approaching.
DX AviarX3 - Overstable approaches inside of 275'. Windy putts.
D-Line P1x - Point and shoot to 285'. Big turnovers. Flick putts.

 

[Baseballadp]

Best bad I've seen except when you took out the nova and teebirds. Everything else looks amazing.

 

[EricMoul]

Best bad I've seen except when you took out the nova and teebirds. Everything else looks amazing.

I found the Teebird3's to be everything I wanted Teebirds to be. One is no fade and no turn to like 375'. And the lighter one I can push the hyzer-flip to about 400' under control.

I love Nova's don't get me wrong, but they have been bad to me in my last few tournaments. They're very deep for my hands and I haven't been getting clean releases. I'm using a beat P1x for the time being until I can get my hands on a DX Aviar3 (hopefully tomorrow) to start beating in.

 

[EricMoul]

The dog days of summer are here and I'm back for another bag update! The season is about halfway done and I have 3 MA1 victories with 8 other top 10 performances already this season. I've actually accrued 1800ish points and have qualified for 2019 Am Worlds! So I have moved to MPO for the rest of the year for practice. I've even taken home a 3rd place MPO finish as well. Rating is up to 950 and should keep climbing so I'm well on my way to 975!

Goals for this season:

• Get to 975 rated.
• Stay in the top 5 in MA1 all year.
• Have 1500 points by June. (CHECK!)
• Move to MPO for the rest of the season and cash at least 5 times (Not accepting though)
• Throw at least 4 more 1000 rated rounds. (1 down!)

My Bag:
Not too much changing this time around. Plastic is beating in and hitting the slots I'm looking for. Macanas are back in for putting duties and I regret ever switching away from them!

Distance Drivers:
Star Destroyer - Fresh embossed McBeth Destroyer. Wind Fighter. Big hyzers and flexes. Hyzers to 420' and flexes to 450'.
Star Destroyer - Slightly beat up Destroyer. Longer flexes 450-460'.
Full Color Star Shryke - Freshest of my Shrykes. Suuuupperr long hyzers. 440-460'.
Star Shryke - Lazer straight Shryke. 450'-ish with not much lateral movement.
Star Shryke - Workhorse of the stars. Max distance golf lines. 460-480' lines.
Star Shryke - Oldest Shryke in the bag. Flippiest of my distance drivers. Air shots to 440-470'. Rollers to 500'.

Control and Fairway Drivers:
Champion Firebird - Overstable utility disc and forehand roller. 280-340'.
Star Thunderbird - Stable and Glidey. Sits in between the FB and T3's. 390-400'.
Champion Thunderbird - Workhorse of the fairways. A longer Teebird3. Shots to about 425'.
Star Teebird3 - Heavier of the 2. Has more HSS than the lighter one. Big hyzers. 350-380'.
Star Teebird3 - Dead straight with no fade to about 400'.
Star Leopard3 - Straight to turnovers. 330-400', depending on the line and type of course.

Mids:
Luster Champion Gator - Super beef. Big hyzers and flex flicks. 250-275'.
Champion RocX3 - Straight to fade workhorse mid. 265-290' hyzers.
2018 McGlow Roc3 X2 - Got a nice stack to new McGlows to work into the bag.
2017 McGlow Roc3 - Just so straight. Can push these 315' without lateral movement
2016 McPro Roc3 - Beat up McPros that is perfect for long turnovers that have just a sliver of stability left. One is significantly more beat up than the other. 280-310'.

Putters:
P-Line P1x X2 - Straight in the circle putter. Floats well and good for long spin putts for approaching.
DX AviarX3 - Overstable approaches inside of 275'. Windy putts.
D-Line P1x - Point and shoot to 285'. Big turnovers. Flick putts.[/QUOTE]

 

[EricMoul]

Heading into the final week of the season and it has been a long one! After the great start to the season, it's been a so-so finish. Combining a lot of birdies with a ton of misplayed bogey :gross:

Goals for this season:

• Get to 975 rated. (945 as of today, trending upwards but a bad 880 dragging me down)
• Stay in the top 5 in MA1 all year. (Almost check, missed top 10 once)
• Have 1500 points by June. (CHECK!)
• Move to MPO for the rest of the season and cash at least 5 times (cashed 3 times but 2 tourneys this weekend!)
• Throw at least 4 more 1000 rated rounds. (1 down! still this weekend...)

My Bag:
Lost a bunch of Shrykes which has been problematic to say the least but there has been significant change all over the bag since last time!

Distance Drivers:
Brinster Star Destroyer - Fresh Brinster Destroyer. Wind Fighter. Big hyzers and flexes. Hyzers to 420' and flexes to 450'.
2018 Philo Destroyer - Slightly beat up Destroyer. Longer flexes 450-460'.
2018 Philo Destroyer - Flippiest Destroyer. Straight shots 440-460'.
XXL Star Shryke - Lazer straight Shryke. 450'-ish with not much lateral movement.
XXL Star Shryke - Workhorse of the stars. Max distance golf lines. 460-480' lines.

Control and Fairway Drivers:
Champion Firebird - Overstable utility disc and forehand roller. 280-350'.
S-PD - Stable and Glidey. Big hzyers and flat shots to 370'.
S-PD - Flippier PD. Straighter stable shots to 400'. Max out at 440'.
Star Savant - Fresh to the bag. Same lines as Teebird3 but better feel in the hand. 38-410'.
Star TL3 - Dead straight with no fade to about 400'.
Star Leopard3 - Straight to turnovers. 330-400', depending on the line and type of course.

Mids:
Whither's Glow Champion Gator - Super beef. Big hyzers and flex flicks. 250-300'.
Champion Roc3 - Straight to fade workhorse mid. 290-320.' hyzers.
2018 McGlow Roc3 X2 - Got a nice stack to new McGlows to work into the bag.
2017 McGlow Roc3 - Just so straight. Can push these 315' without lateral movement

Putters:
Zero Hard Macana X2 - Straight in the circle putter. Floats well and good for long spin putts for approaching.
BT Medium Harp - Overstable approaches inside of 275'. Windy putts.
Retro Macana - Point and shoot to 285'. Big turnovers. Flick putts.[/QUOTE][/QUOTE]
XT Nova - DEAD STRAIGHT HEAVEN

 

[EricMoul]

With all the pro's moving from brand to brand, one thing is certain: Tour series plastic is not forever. With not knowing what will become of McPro Roc3's, I busted out my old Comets to start adjusting to just in case. The P1x also slides back into putting duties now that the cold will help them to mimic the Macana's flight.

The offseason is also here so it's time for some winter goals to be ready for an important year in 2019.

Goals for this off-season:

• 250 putts a day. With work, can't always get to the course before dark, so putting practice becomes increasing more important.
• Start working out again and drop 10 pounds to get to a more athletic 180lbs. I stopped lifting consistently after baseball career ended in 2016 and I've noticed a gradual decrease in strength and flexibility.
• 2 mile+ runs a week. It's getting cold but this is a must. I can feel myself wearing down by the second round and this is leading to bad mental mistakes costing good rounds and great finishes.
• Fieldwork once a week. I made big strides this year form and distance-wise and I don't want to sacrifice this over the winter.
• Play at least 1 competitive round a week (Tourney/League/Dubs). Keeps the mind sharp and the competitive streak burning.

My Bag:
Winter is upon us which means starting new cycles and trying out to new molds to see if they make the cut.

Distance Drivers:
Star Xcal - Utility wind distance driver. Full power overhand shots.
Brinster Star Destroyer - Wind fighting Destroyer. Nice flat flight with big left finish and skip. Hyzers to 420' and flexes to 450'.
Star Destroyer - Slightly beat up Destroyer. Longer flexes 440-450'.
Star Destroyer - Flippiest Destroyer. Lowest LSS of the Destroyers. Straight shots 440-450'.
XXL Star Shryke - Max distance golf lines. 460-480' lines.
Pro Shryke - Roller disc. Max distance turnovers

Control and Fairway Drivers:
Champion Firebird - Overstable utility disc and forehand roller. 300-350'.
S-PD - Stable and Glidey. Big hzyers and flat shots to 390'.
S-PD - Flippier PD. Straighter stable shots to 400'. Max out at 440'.
Star Savant - Fresh to the bag. Same lines as Teebird3 but better feel in the hand. 380-410'.
Star TL3 - Flip up to flat to about 400'.
Star Leopard3 - Straight to turnovers. 330-400', depending on the line and type of course.

Mids:
Wither's Glow Champion Gator - Super beef. Big hyzers and flex flicks. 250-300'.
Glo ESP Wasp - Champ Roc3 was not reliably stable enough so added the Wasp in for longer hyzers. 290-320'
Champion Roc3 - Straight/Stable workhorse mid. 300-320'.
Glo ESP Comet - Flip up to flat mid shots. 300-300'.
Z Comet - Beat up. Just so straight. Can push this 330' without lateral movement or use it for slow turnovers.

Putters:
P-Line P1x X2 - Straight in the circle putter. Floats well and good for long spin putts for approaching.
BT Medium Harp - Overstable approaches inside of 275'. Windy putts.
Retro Macana - Point and shoot to 285'. Big turnovers. Flick putts.
XT Nova - DEAD STRAIGHT HEAVEN
XT Nova - Super beat up, short range turnovers

 

[EricMoul]

Only one change this time around but it's a significant one. I cleaned up the fairways, dumping the TL3, Savant, and PD's for a variety of Undertakers. McBeth fanboy or not, I'm mad I never threw these sooner. They range from fairly stable to flip up and drift and I couldn't be happier.

The offseason is also here so it's time for some winter goals to be ready for an important year in 2019.

Goals for this off-season:

• 250 putts a day. With work, can't always get to the course before dark, so putting practice becomes increasing more important.
• Start working out again and drop 10 pounds to get to a more athletic 180lbs. I stopped lifting consistently after baseball career ended in 2016 and I've noticed a gradual decrease in strength and flexibility.
• 2 mile+ runs a week. It's getting cold but this is a must. I can feel myself wearing down by the second round and this is leading to bad mental mistakes costing good rounds and great finishes.
• Fieldwork once a week. I made big strides this year form and distance-wise and I don't want to sacrifice this over the winter.
• Play at least 1 competitive round a week (Tourney/League/Dubs). Keeps the mind sharp and the competitive streak burning.

My Bag:
Fairway getting cleaned up this time around.

Distance Drivers:
Star Xcal - Utility wind distance driver. Full power overhand shots.
Brinster Star Destroyer - Wind fighting Destroyer. Nice flat flight with big left finish and skip. Hyzers to 420' and flexes to 450'.
Star Destroyer - Slightly beat up Destroyer. Longer flexes 440-450'.
Star Destroyer - Flippiest Destroyer. Lowest LSS of the Destroyers. Straight shots 440-450'.
XXL Star Shryke - Max distance golf lines. 460-480' lines.
Pro Shryke - Roller disc. Max distance turnovers

Control and Fairway Drivers:
Champion Firebird - Overstable utility disc and forehand roller. 300-350'.
Titanium Undertaker - One of the McBeth first runs. Stable and Glidey. Big hzyers and flat shots to 390'.
Z UndertakerD - Straighter stable shots to 400'. Max out at 440'.
ESP Undertaker x2 - Fresh to the bag. Same lines as Teebird3 but better feel in the hand. 380-410'.
Big Z Undertaker - Flip up to flat to about 400'. Long turnovers that fade.
Star Leopard3 - Straight to turnovers. 330-400', depending on the line and type of course.

Mids:
Wither's Glow Champion Gator - Super beef. Big hyzers and flex flicks. 250-300'.
Glo ESP Wasp - Champ Roc3 was not reliably stable enough so added the Wasp in for longer hyzers. 290-320'
Champion Roc3 - Straight/Stable workhorse mid. 300-320'.
Glo ESP Comet - Flip up to flat mid shots. 300-300'.
Z Comet - Beat up. Just so straight. Can push this 330' without lateral movement or use it for slow turnovers.

Putters:
P-Line P1x X2 - Straight in the circle putter. Floats well and good for long spin putts for approaching.
BT Medium Harp - Overstable approaches inside of 275'. Windy putts.
Retro Macana - Point and shoot to 285'. Big turnovers. Flick putts.
XT Nova - DEAD STRAIGHT HEAVEN
XT Nova - Super beat up, short range turnovers

 

[EricMoul]

Well the season is upon us and it's been an.... interesting start so far. Through 4 sanctioned rounds, I've shot 889,900,889,1014. So I'm trending upwards? Don't play tournaments while sick with the flu everyone.

But it's time to get ready for Am Worlds and to take it down!

Goals for the 2019 season:

• WIN AM WORLDS
• 975 rating. Missed this goal last year.
• 20 1000+ rated rounds this year. (1 down, 19 to go)
• Cash in half of my events.
• Continue to make progress in my physical fitness.

My Bag:
Fair amounts of fanboying in this thread lol

Distance Drivers:
ESP Force x2 - Overstable driver for monster hyzers and windfighting. 400-450'
ESP Kong x2 - Flies like a perfectly beat Destroyer out of the box. Max D lines. 450-490'.
XXL Star Shryke - Flip to Turnover golf lines. 460-480' lines.
Pro Shryke - Power roller disc. Max distance turnovers.

Control and Fairway Drivers:
Star Firebird - Overstable utility disc and forehand roller. 300-350'.
2016 LE Z Glo Undertaker - Stable and Glidey. Big hzyers and flat shots to 390'.
Z Undertaker - Straighter stable shots to 400'. Max out at 440'.
ESP Undertaker x2 - Long turnovers. Main driver in the woods, clean hyzerflips 390-420'.
Star Leopard3 - Straight to turnovers. 330-400', depending on the line and type of course.

Mids:
Wither's Glow Champion Gator - Super beef. Big hyzers and flex flicks. 250-300'.
Z Wasp - Champ Roc3 was not reliably stable enough so added the Wasp in for longer hyzers. 290-320'
Champion Roc3 - Straight/Stable workhorse mid. 300-320'.
CT JB Wasp x2 - Flip up to flat mid shots. 300-300'. Will probably replace Roc3 as they beat in.
Z Comet - Beat up. Just so straight. Can push this 330' without lateral movement or use it for slow turnovers.

Putters:
Retro Macana - Straight in the circle putter. Floats well and good for long spin putts for approaching.
Jawbreaker Zone - Overstable approaches inside of 275'. Windy putts.
Retro Macana - Point and shoot to 285'. Big turnovers. Flick putts.
XT Nova - Super beat up, short range turnovers

 

[EricMoul]

Next event up for me is Am Worlds so I figured now is a good time to do an update on the bag! The season has been progressing pretty well with me cashing in most of my recent events. Drive distance is up and I've even remembered how to putt inside C1. If I could just figure out Circle 2...


Goals for the 2019 season:

• WIN AM WORLDS
• 975 rating. At 944 currently and should move closer to 950 in the next update.
• 20 1000+ rated rounds this year. (2 down, 18 to go!)
• Cash in half of my events. (On good pace for this one)
• Continue to make progress in my physical fitness. (Down a few pounds, woohoo!)

My Bag Updates:
Some cleaning up of molds and replacing some lost plastic.

Distance Drivers:
Austin Hannum ESP Force x2 - Overstable driver for monster hyzers and windfighting. 400-450'
ESP Kong x2 - Flies like a perfectly beat Destroyer out of the box. Max D lines. 450-490'.
Star Shryke - Pop-toppy goodness. Flip to Turnover golf lines. 480-510' lines.
Pro Shryke - Power roller disc. Max distance turnovers.

Control and Fairway Drivers:
FAF Champion Firebird - HOLY $#!% OS utility. Thumbers, flicks and backhands. BH's push 350'.
2016 LE Z Glo Undertaker - Stable and Glidey. Stable fairway FH's to 340' and power BH hyzers to 410'.
Z Undertaker - Straighter stable shots to 400'. Max out at 440'. Good for wooded shots that have to cover a lot of ground with a low ceiling.
ESP Undertaker - Slow flip ups. Main driver in the woods, clean hyzerflips 390-420'.
X Undertaker - Long turnovers that need to drift right for a long time. 400'.
Star Leopard3 - Short range, understable utility rollers and get outta trouble flicks.

Mids:
Wither's Glow Champion Gator - Super beef. Big hyzers and flex flicks. 280-320'.
Z Wasp - Stable workhorse mid. 300-340'.
CT JB Wasp - Straight/Stable workhorse mid. 310-350'.
CT JB Wasp - More beat up of the Wasps. Flip up to flat mid shots. 330-360'.
Z Comet - New and very domey. Very turn resistant for a Comet. Can throw dead straight high ceiling shots 350-360'.
Z Comet - Beat up. Just so straight. Can push this 380' without much lateral movement or use it for slow turnovers.

Putters:
Retro Macana - Straight in the circle putter. Floats well and good for long spin putts for approaching. Good stability from longer range.
Z McZone - Super stable approaches, mainly FH spikes up to 250'.
Jawbreaker Zone - Overstable approaches inside of 275'. Windy putts. Thrown hard BH will flip up and drift a little.
BT Medium Macana - Point and shoot to 300'. Big turnovers. Flick putts. In the bag while the new Retro Macanas break in.

 

[EricMoul]

The year is wrapping up for me and I'm ending on a bit of a heater! Took 2nd at recent C tier averaging at 991 for the day and then just got my first MPO win averaging at 1005 for the day with a 1035 tossed in!


Goals for the 2019 season:

• WIN AM WORLDS (finished 27th out of 288 people!)
• 975 rating. At 954 currently and should move closer to 970 in the next update.
• 20 1000+ rated rounds this year. (6 down, 14 to go. Gonna end just a bit short.)
• Cash in half of my events. (Going to finish just off this at about 45% cash.)
• Continue to make progress in my physical fitness. (Down a few pounds, woohoo!)

My Bag Updates:
Some cleaning up of molds and replacing some lost plastic.

Distance Drivers:
Z Force - Most stable Force, used for big flexes and spike hyzers. 400-450'.
Austin Hannum ESP Force - Overstable workhorse driver for power hyzers and windfighting. 410-460'
ESP Zeus - Flies like a perfectly beat Destroyer out of the box. Distance golf lines. 450-490'.
Big Z Zeus - Max distance driver for control lines. 480-500'.
Star Shryke - Pop-toppy goodness. Flip to Turnover golf lines. Power rollers. 480-510' lines.
Pro Shryke - Utility flippy. Max distance turnovers.

Control and Fairway Drivers:
FAF Champion Firebird - HOLY $#!% OS utility. Thumbers, flicks and backhands. BH's push 350'.
ESP Proto Anax - Stable and Glidey. Stable fairway FH's to 340' and power BH hyzers to 410'.
2016 LE Z Glo Undertaker - Straighter stable shots to 400'. Max out at 440'. Good for wooded shots that have to cover a lot of ground with a low ceiling.
ESP Undertaker - Slow flip ups. Main driver in the woods, clean hyzerflips 390-420'.
X Undertaker - Long turnovers that need to drift right for a long time. 400'.

Mids:
Wither's Glow Champion Gator - Super beef. Big hyzers and flex flicks. 280-320'.
Z Wasp - Stable workhorse mid. 300-340'.
CT JB Wasp - More beat up of the Wasps. Flip up to flat mid shots. 330-360'.
Z Comet - New and very domey. Very turn resistant for a Comet. Can throw dead straight high ceiling shots 350-360'.
Z Comet - Beat up. Just so straight. Can push this 380' without much lateral movement or use it for slow turnovers.

Putters:
Retro Macana - Straight in the circle putter. Floats well and good for long spin putts for approaching. Good stability from longer range.
Z McZone - Super stable approaches, mainly FH spikes up to 250'.
Jawbreaker Zone - Overstable approaches inside of 275'. Windy putts. Thrown hard BH will flip up and drift a little.
Cryztal Luna - Point and shoot to 300'. Flick putts.

 

[SD86]

Top 10% in Am Worlds is extremely good. Congratulations! Keep up the good work on the goals.