I’m a enthusiastic golfer (mid handicap) and I find golf to be a great sport to meet people in a free and social way. The handicap system used in golf allows players of widely varying abilities to compete against one another. All you need is your golf gear and, occasionally, your handicap card and a world (literally) of opportunities opens. I also find golf to be a great sport to combine with camper travelling.

Docus Woods & Hybrids

RELOADED+ Driver 10° / RELOADED+ FW #3 15° / RELOADED＋UT U3 20,5°

The Docus Design golf clubs are made by the Haraken company, one of the most respected golf brands in Japan and rightly so. Their outstanding quality and eye for detail, results in awesome playing clubs, second to none of its well known American rivals. These clubs cost more than average. Both club heads and shafts are targeted on discerning golfers with an eye and feel for high quality gear!

Shafts
These Reloaded Plus clubs are fitted with Slugger T2, Stiff-Regular SR HS41 Flex, Mid kick point, shafts
Mid kick point shafts have a medium trajectory through the air. Low-to-high mid handicappers would benefit from this kick point depending on their swing and swing speed.
These shafts are a big contribution to the great performance of the Reloaded Plus woods. The consistent, easygoing swing and very predictable performance are providing confidence and secureness.
Specs:

Driver shaft: 46″ length, Mid kick point, D2 Swingweight, 57 grams, torque 4.4
Fairway shaft: 43″ length, Mid kick point, D1 Swing weight, 52.5 grams, torque 4.4
Hybrid shaft: 40,5″ length, Mid kick point, D1 Swing weight, 65.5 grams, torque 3.2

Reloaded+ Driver

This driver has a very straight shot with a high moment of inertia. It’s technology uses enhances head stability and a consistent straight ball flight. With a large 460cc head size, made out of high stiffness/density ratio Ti811 titanium, the center of gravity is kept low. Resulting in a moderate catch feeling and stable distance and direction. The DAT55 Titanium face produces high initial velocity, high launch angle, and significantly increases the forgiveness for off-center hits, delivering great distance. DAT 55G Titanium is a strong and durable Japanese titanium alloy.
The adjustable hosel can be set Lie and Loft settings, by aligning the preferred marking with the heel of the head. The -1° face angle, the 10° loft and the 60° lie are all, individually, a full degree adjustable, both higher and lower.
The settings can be adjusted by using the 2, 3, 5 and 6g interchangeable weights. They can also add MOI.

Heavier heel weights favours a draw, but also promotes the twisting at impact.
Heavier toe weights favours a slice, but also reduce the twisting at impact.
Heavier power weights make the ball easier to lift and increase the Moment of Inertia (MOI).

Playability:
From the start, this driver feels very secure, uncomplicated and easy playing, using standard settings.
Compared to my (Ping 4xx-series) previous driver, I gained some average distance of approximately

+3,5%. My average shot dispersion though, reduced significantly by an impressive -11,4%, for controlled unforced, hits. This driver has raised my performance well above the average for my age and handicap.

I use this driver with a square Face Angle, a Lie adapted to me and I adjust the loft regularly to suit wind conditions. I have not changed the configuration of the spin/bias/moi weights.
For those interested: this driver is loud!

Reloaded+ Fairway

Titanium is rarely used in fairway woods, due to the cost of this high-end material. The Titanium Cup of the Reloaded Plus FW’s face produces high initial velocity, high launch angle, and significantly increases the forgiveness for off-center hits. The internal structure of this club maximizes the sturdiness of the body allowing only the face to flex for greater distance. It has the fully adjustable loft, lie angle, and face angle settings by using the adjustable hosel. The aeronautical high strength and hardness 17-4 Stainless Steel body, gives the head a very solid feel.

Playability:
Now this is a very comfortable playing 3-wood. A bomber from the tee. I have never been fully comfortable with my 3-woods on the fairway, until I tried the Reloaded+. This is a very versatile and easy hitter. The clubface has good proportions securing easy hot spot hits. I switch between the -1° setting for windy conditions or more roll and the +1° setting, creating less roll on par 3 holes and carrying the flight further.

Reloaded+ Hybrid

This club has outstanding rough-performance due to its superior sole release. This club really benefits of the adjustable weight system enabling to customize the club’s head weight to fit unique swing characteristics. A channel in the sole increases the stiffness and stability and also provides an excellent spin rate and incredible feel. The aeronautical high strength and hardness 17-4 Stainless Steel body, gives the head a very solid feel. Titanium is rarely used in hybrid woods, due to the cost of this high-end material. The Titanium face produces high initial velocity, high launch angle, and significantly increases the forgiveness for off-center hits.

Playability:
It’s easy to get used to this club. It feels right and effortlessly cuts through grass, as a true hybrid should. This club may well be called a ‘rescue club’, because that’s exactly what it does! Another easy hitter, offering confidence.

Ping i530 Irons

The Ping i530 forged irons (4-GW) are the absolute best for me: Built For Ball Speed! These Player’s Distance irons are targeted on Mid-Handicap or better (8-18) players who want it all: to launch the ball higher and farther with consistency and predictability. (I gained approximately 30 meters compared to my previous high-end game improvement irons.) They have a very clean looking blade-like appearance, with a compact head, thin top line, soft feel, minimal offset, narrow sole and shallow face height. These clubs sound awesome, with a very pleasing ‘snap’! Dispersion numbers are good and tight for a players iron. Mine are fitted with 61g UST Recoil Dart 65 F2 shafts and Golf Pride MCC Plus4 Jumbo grips.
These i530s check all the boxes that have come to define a players distance iron.

Titleist Vokey SM10 Wedges

The Titleist Vokey SM10 Wedge range offers the lofts & grind combinations I need. Complimenting my iron-range (including a 42°/13° Pitching Wedge and a 47°/13° Utility Wedge, I use the following Vokeys, with True Temper Dynamic Gold S200 shafts and Golf Pride MCC Plus4 Jumbo grips:

a 52°/8° F-Grind Wedge
This is an all-purpose grind, with a full sole. Well suited for full shots and square shots. It works very well in loose/soft turf and sand as well.
My preferred release 1 & 2 wedge.
a 58°/4° T-Grind Wedge
My favourite wedge. This narrow sole is non-forgiving, but enables the ultimate in manipulation and green side versatility. As a very shallow hitter by nature, this wedge suites me very well.
My preferred release 3 wedge. (And occasionally release 2 and the all-wrist release 4.)

A believe that a big part of the workability of wedges is relying on them being clean and the grooves being clean. (A other major contribution to my game is the 3 Releases method by Dan Grieve.)

Argolf Pendragon putter

Meet my Argolf PENDRAGON putter. This state-of-the-technique superior French masterpiece offers loads of stability and balance in a very consistent way. A combination of it’s weight and low center of gravity provides an exceptionally high MOI (“moment of inertia”) resulting in more accurate putts. In layman’s language, this means that the club offers more forgiveness, when you don’t hit the sweet spot, because it can resists the resulting twist on impact and thus reduces the effect of a mishit.
This mallet putter milled from single piece of the highest quality 7175 aircraft aluminum and utilizes the C-Claw technology to increase topspin and improve feel upon impact.

The Argolf Pendragon, at 405 grams is a very stable putter, with a soft feel at impact. The head will deliver the ball where you’ve aimed, offering superb precision on the green. It has clear lines (providing you choose a contrasting colour) that’ll help align the putter. Swing it back and let it use it’s shear mass to return to the place of address. My personal stroke hardly has an arc, which fits this putter, aimed at straight back and thru putting strokes. It has improved my putting enough to half my putting strokes!
It comes with a Black Carbon headcover. These are not cheap putters, but they are worth every Euro for sure!

The Kaddey Trolley and Bag System

Kaddey Switch Trolley

Now here’s the most well designed, simplest in usage and smallest in pack size golf trolley, ever: The Kaddey Switch Trolley. I consider this a far better option than an electric trolley, due to it’s weight, packability and agility. I use wth two of their most practical add ons: Winter Wheels and a (dedicated) Thermos Bottle. This Trolley is a Dutch designed gem, that has several decisive advantages over it’s competitors.

This trolley is designed to be as simple as functionality allows.
Due to it’s two XL-wheels, it is the easiest and smoothest trolley to push or pull.
Because the frame remains permanently attached to your bag, this trolley requires the absolute minimum of space. It hardly needs any more room than your bag and the wheels are packed seperately, easily stowable. Packability at it’s best and a must for those carpooling.
The permanently attached toolbox, will hold all the on course necessities that you’ll want close at hand. It even has a pencil sharpener and a selfie mode!
This cart is balanced in a way, that it needs no mechanical brake.
The wheels can be taken of with one single action. And can be stored in their own bag, keeping your car clean.
The dedicated winter wheels are of the absolute best functionality on and off the green.
The handling height can be altered effortless by altering the angle of the handle. This also helps preventing the handle and/or toolbox interfering with the clubs.
With two velcro straps you (once) firmly attach the frame to your bag. (Only one strap if you use the Kaddey bag.)
Being made out of high grade aluminium, this trolley can withstand the rigors of heavy usage, whilst weighing a mere 6,8 kg. And because the wheels (2,8 kg) are handled seperate from the frame (4 kg), one never carries the full weight.

So, what’s not to like? Nothing. This is super high quality and usability at a very affordable price!
Last but not least: Kaddey allows their trolleys to be returned within 30 days.

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Kaddey Cartbag

The Kaddey Cartbag is a well designed waterproof and very light golf bag. Made from light, waterproof, durable and easy to clean, tour-grade Synthetic Leather.
One of it’s design features is having a ‘Body pocket’ (for clothes, valueables and an isolated pocket for food and drinks) on one side and a ‘Game pocket’ (for balls, tees, gloves and whatnot) on the other side, making it very easy to locate and find gear. I use the isolated pocket for the obvious cool drinks in summer, but found the ‘winter combination’ of this pocket with warming pads to keep goods warm, or from freezing. The bag offers both umbrella storage and a ball retriever or alignment stick pocket. The 14-way top, supports 14 full length dividers.
The Cartbag fits seamlessly in a dedicated “Fast Lock’ slot on the Kaddey Switch Trolley. This results in the need of just one strap, wich you only have to set once, because the Trolley frame and Cartbag are one inseperatable unit. The wheels are very easy to take off/put on and can be stored seperately from the frame. This makes handling them very easy and they need very little space, because it decreases the bulkyness. Ideal if you need to fit several trolleys and bags in one car.

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Kaddey Standbag

My Kaddey Standbag is of equal high quality as the other Kaddey gear I use. This mid size bag has exactly the right proportions, is lightweight, waterproof and has nifty functionalities. It has the mandatory hood and 7 way dividers. One of the countless features is the rotating X-Disc, which makes the straps ergonomically stable by creating adaptive weight distribution and thus easier carrying.
The Magnetic Rangefinder Pocket, a Drinks Sleeve (that fits the Kaddey Thermos Bottle), an Insulated Cooler Pocket, Ball Pocket with mesh Tee Storage, make this a complete bag. The easy Detachable Straps and Fast Lock bottom plate even allow it to be used as Cartbag with the Kaddey Switch.

Garmin Approach S12 Golf Watch

This is the simplest and most accurate watch I could find covering my on course needs. These are the limit of what I’m prepared to spend time on while on course and enjoy playing, being:

Keeping Score.
Measuring Distance to the Flag.
Let the watch automatically keep track of my shot lengths, using the C10 sensors.

FootJoy

GrooveFix Tools

GrooveFix is a British company, supplying (mainly) anodised aluminium golf tools and the famous Groove Sharpener. We use a red and a blue set of the tools below, that come as Mega Bundle in a faux suede pouch.

LineFix360 ball line marker
To draw a precise line 360° around the circumference of your golf ball, with ease.
GreenFix pitch repairer
A Pitch Repairer, with integrated Magnetic Ball Marker and Club Rest, all in one.
A•Line ball marker/putt alignment tool
Accurately align the direction of your putt with this tool, place your ball (using it’s 360-line) accordingly and put with confidence.
GrooveFix groove sharpener
The Ultimate Golf Club Groove Cleaner and Sharpener.
‘BIG’ ball marker
BIG ball markers are the same diameter as a golf ball and will get noticed on the green without being too obtrusive.
Carpet Cu p
Carpet Cup is exactly the size of a regulation hole and will ‘trap’ a golf ball that is hit on target. (Not part of the Mega Bundle.)

FJ Traditions Shoes Spikeless My summer shoes	FJ Premiere Series Packard Shoes Spiked My winter shoes.
FJ Half-Zip S/S Windshirt My 3-season wind & light rain shirt	FJ Performance Golf Shorts Tonal Print My 3-season shorts.
FJ Gloves I carry the WeatherSof as a single all weather glove, a pair of RainGrips for wet conditions and a pair of WinterSofs for cold conditions.	FJ Rain Suit I use a HydroTour Rain Jacket and HydroTour Rain Trousers, complimented with a DryJoys rain hat and RainGrip gloves.
FootJoy ThermoSeries Golf Trouser	Adidas Ultimate365 golfpants
Callaway Merino Windstopper 1/4 Zip Golf Sweater	IceBreaker Men’s Merino 260 Tech Long Sleeve Crewe Thermal Top and Leggings