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Tim Hawkins

Picked up my new modified driver on Saturday just before the West Midlands qualifier (about 10 mins before, actually) and would like to say thanks to Dave Ley for turning out a little peach.  I am now the proud owner of a mongrel club, Ben Hogan CS3 10.5 deg draw biased head, Aldilla DVS 60R shaft and possibly the stickiest Golf Pride grip out (although that may be down to the wine gums).

Hit a dozen or so balls with it on the range with none of my customary slice and, possibly foolishly decided to use it for the round.  First drive was badly left, but straight and long for me rolling in to the trees at 225yds - still waiting for the fade I suppose.  However as the round progressed I got straighter and ended up feeling very confident with it (shame about my short game though).  Took it out again the next day in difficult windy conditions, straightened everything up and swung it slow and smooth (due to massive hangover) and all of a sudden was easily keeping up with, and sometimes outdriving my playing partners.  Now we aren't big hitters by any stretch of the imagination, but it was a great feeling knowing that I could be pretty confident it was going where I wanted it to.  Was happy to shoot an 84 (net 69) off the competition tees, but even more pleased to have hit 7 out of 7 fairways on the back 9, all with respectable distance.

Just as an aside, went and had a quick lesson with Wayne today (thoroughly recommend it, you're good teacher Santo - really got into my obsession with mechanics) and he has fallen in love with my new toy too!

PS  it'll probably all collapse by the end of the week, but that's golf...

Dave ley

Chris Perry