Tulip City Dispatch

 I took my Hogan irons out for a quick round at Rolling Meadows Par 3 here in Holland.  I shot terribly...nearly 18 over par; or a double-bogey.  I missed a lot of shots by literally overshooting the green - my irons went too far!  Confused, I turned to a few online sources, who recommended that I get some launch monitor data.  So, I did that!  I went to X-Golf for a half hour of driving range time, and gathered the telemetry data comparing my Hogan irons with my new/good Ping irons.  When I got my Hogan irons out again, at Clearbrook, everything became clear: The Pings are newer, more modern, and better designed.  I simply hit them better.  Everything about them is more consistent.  The Hogans, whether I'm trying to limit distance on a par 3 course or trying to shoot the moon on a regular course, are substantially less forgiving than I'm used to...everything is less consistent.  Backed up by telemetry and data, as well as swingweight and balance point measurements, I think thi

 Hey, the 90s called!  They want their golf clubs back! I found a sweet golf bag at the thriftos: That is, a vintage Ben Hogan staff bag!  Last time I saw a bag this big and leathery, I had to tell Grandpa to shut the bathroom door! So, naturally, I had to play a round!   I played 9 holes at Clearbrook Golf Course in Saugatuck, MI with these clubs.  It was rough, to say the least.  I definitely hit more consistently with modern clubs.  But, it was fun for the nostalgia of it all! I sold the Scotty Cameron Bullseye to a fellow collector, and was able to use some of those funds to pay for this round of golf!  In lieu of that, I used the Ping Zing 2 putter that I used in last year's challenge .  While the Zing 2 putter doesn't strictly  fit into the 90s theme, nothing actually matters and I'm just some douche on the internet, so you can go suck my putter.