The wife and I were in Austin last month and spent about 3 hours at Golfsmith. I hit just about every driver and 3 metal they had both on the range and on their computer monitor indoors. When all was said and done I ended up getting a Titleist 910 D2 9.5 degree with a stiff graphite Mitsubishi Diamana 'Ilima shaft, a Taylormade R9 15 degree 3-metal also with a stiff graphite shaft and then I also bought 3 MacGregor VIP wedges (52, 56, 60) with old grooves. The wedges were $160 for all 3 so I figured I couldn't go wrong! I didn't know that Golfsmith had bought the MacGregor golf equipment company but a couple of the folks who worked there told me so. So far the wedges have performed great and my home course requires a LOT of wedge play so I need good wedges.
I know I could have waited for Taylormades new R11 line to come out but my wife made it clear that this was my Christmas and it was to be NOW and believe me, I'm not complaining! I have the 910 D2 set on C-3 which is a high draw, not the highest or the most draw, but still set for a higher ball flight and to create a slight draw. For me it works great. If I make any kind of good move on the ball at all I get, at worst, a slight fade so it just makes teeing off almost a no-brainer or as close as it's ever been for me. I've got the R9 on "neutral-upright" which also promote a high draw and, again, for me it works like a dream. Without question it is the easiest to hit 3-metal I have ever owned.
I have always been a firm believer that "it's the Indian, not the arrow" but my old Nike Ignite 3-metal was 6 years old and though I still thought I hit it fine there is no question that this new R9 (and most all the others I tried on the range) is simply eaiser to hit. I guess the technology has made things better! I honestly believe now that a good mid-handicap golfer with lousy equipment could literally buy himself down to maybe single digit.
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LindseyM
1/5/2011 1:45:03 PM nice. enjoy the new sticks |
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Goynes42
1/5/2011 9:49:04 AM Enjoy the honeymoon! Every new club you buy is going to be the best club you ever hit for about a month, if you know what I mean. If, down the road maybe a year or so, you find yourself still loving the clubs just like you do now, then they are keepers for life (or until the face cracks). |
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dewsweeper
1/5/2011 9:29:39 AM Congratulation ! What a nice wife. Enjoy the new clubs and post some low scores. |
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Robert Premeaux Jr.
1/5/2011 12:24:14 AM Golfsmith rules. I've wanted an easier-to-hit 3-wood for years, so I might check out the R9. I love Titleist, but I also love hitting good shots. |
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KeithBro
1/4/2011 11:14:09 PM Golfsmith is a great place. |
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bradley894
1/4/2011 6:36:42 PM sounds like you put a bunch of time and effort into your choices.. better then picking one out based on an article in a magazine! sounds like you had a great day! enjoy your new tools. |
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mickchild
1/4/2011 6:12:22 PM Sounds like a safe way to find the right equipment. Good luck with it! |
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ParSeeker
1/4/2011 5:44:07 PM Sounds like a nice Christmas present. Good luck! |
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Duckhunter
1/4/2011 4:43:40 PM It is the Indian and not the arrow. What that being said. The Indian can not be great with out some great Arrows that feel good to him. |
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LukeTuzinski
1/4/2011 4:21:52 PM Awesome there's nothing better than new club day |
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ShaunCrawford
1/4/2011 4:15:51 PM Congrats! Enjoy! :-) |
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PeteG512
1/4/2011 4:07:31 PM The bottom line is PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE. Congrats on the new equipment |