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Ok, my mistake. I went into the golf store today, bored I know. Looked at a new set of clubs and got fitted. Didnt purchase them but made another appointment to bring my set in and hit both to make a "final" comparison.
Last set was also custom, not even two years old. Not really looking for any convincing, just want to know...... How often do you all switch to a new set of clubs? Do you do it often like you have a shopping/spending habit? (Where you may need golf therapy) Or do you just like having new golf "stuff?" Would love to hear your thoughts..... |
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| # 16 1/24/2012 3:25:56 AM |
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LOL!!!!!! Man I'm dying at that! I know I am crazy and dont think that I will find better clubs than the 68's. I was hitting and got fitted for the 59's and I kept asking the fitter, "are these any different or better that my 68's?" He couldnt give me an definitive answer because they both are great club sets. Now, to answer your question, how exactly am I going to find better clubs than the ones I have? I dont think I will. Guess the shrink and I have lots to talk about. :) I think you can ... MIURA Series 1957 Small Blades. http://miuragolf.com/series57_.. Its not for everybody but may interest someone like you. |
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| # 17 1/24/2012 6:31:12 PM |
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LOL!!!!!! Man I'm dying at that! I know I am crazy and dont think that I will find better clubs than the 68's. I was hitting and got fitted for the 59's and I kept asking the fitter, "are these any different or better that my 68's?" He couldnt give me an definitive answer because they both are great club sets. Now, to answer your question, how exactly am I going to find better clubs than the ones I have? I dont think I will. Guess the shrink and I have lots to talk about. :) You won't, man. FORGET IT. STAY OUT OF THE GOLF STORE. I've had my 695MBs for 5 years. They're dinged up and look like hell. The ball doesn't care though. Eventually I may get a new set, but there is absolutely no need right now. Probably won't be a need for another 10 or 15 years. You can't wear a hole in an iron, I promise. Learn to play the clubs you have and make them become your friends. The more good shots you hit with your set, the more confident you'll be over the next shot, because you know that your clubs have done the job time and time again. Remember, the ball always does what it's told. And it ain't the clubs that do the talking...know what I mean? On the other hand... One thing that can be fun is looking around for vintage iron sets. Namely MacGregors and Hogans, old Wilson Staff, Powerbilt, and a few others. With new shafts and grips, and a good fitting adjustment, a lot of those old clubs play as good (or even better, in some cases, like the Hogans) than anything new. And you can often find sets for, oh, $40. I've got a set of Hogan Apex Redlines that hit and feel great. They're over 30 years old. I still use the pitching wedge (Hogan called it an E-wedge) from the set with my 695MBs. It takes the place of a gap wedge, since an old PW is about 50 degrees of loft. I say, if you have the money for a new set, do something else with that money. Play a few more rounds at nice courses, look for old vintage clubs instead, get a new golf bag or pair of shoes...something other than looking for that "new club honeymoon." Man thats why I like listening to you, you just give great advice. But what if the shaft isnt right for you? or is is that the club fitter is trying to sell me a new set of clubs? If the shafts in your clubs somehow aren't right for you, then you can always get new shafts installed. That's a heck of a lot cheaper than a whole new set of clubs. I doubt that will really be the case though, unless you've become stronger than your shaft flex can handle. I'm pretty sure Mizuno puts Dynamic Golds in their irons...there is absolutely nothing wrong with that shaft. It's been the standard for as long as I can remember, because it does the job. If you have the correct flex, you should be all set. There's a lot of fancy and expensive stuff out there that may be tempting to try...like "flighted" shafts...but I'll tell you the truth, I've been using Dynamic Gold S300 shafts for as long as I've been serious about this game, and I've never stood over a ball saying "Boy, I sure wish I had flighted shafts." Its not a stronger flex that I am shooting for, sometimes I think as I get older, I am getting WEAKER and need a smidgen of more flex. Couuld be just in my head though. I play with 6.0 Project X shafts and the guy wants to soft step the new clubs so they are more like 5.8 because 5.5 was too weak for me. Probably wont get the new stuff though since I have been thinking about what you said. Makes a lot of sense. Thanks again. |
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| # 18 1/24/2012 9:41:54 PM |
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LOW HANDICAPPER - Should never change a club unless it's proven to you that purchase will result in a measurably better score. In other words, your clubs should be with you for many years and the more confidence you have with a club the longer it should stay in your bag. No manufacturer has figured out how to pour that confidence into their new stick.
HIGH HANDICAPPER - Should change your clubs like socks--all the time. It may not result in lower scores, but you'll feel better. |
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| # 19 1/29/2012 8:13:04 PM |
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Ok, so I finished this process and decided not to purchase the new set. I brought in my current set and we tried my current head with different shafts (thanks for the advice here Goynes) and I got fitted for the right shaft for my current club head which I love and really dont want to get rid of.
Thanks to all of you for your input and advice. See you on the course this summer! Hit 'em straight. Goynes, Im coming to Texas this year so we can play! |
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| # 20 2/2/2012 4:05:28 PM |
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I'm pretty frugal when it comes to golf equipment. I'm on my 2nd set of irons. My Dad started me with a hand-me-down set of Ping Eyes in the mid to late 80's. I used those up until about 5 years ago when I saved enough "points" on my AMEX Golf Card to get a set of Callaway X-18's. I've been playing with those since.
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| # 21 2/2/2012 5:00:01 PM |
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I switch clubs after every shot. I amost never hit the same club 2 shot in a row. LOL sorry could not help be to be a smart ass
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| # 22 2/2/2012 5:18:25 PM |
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Not very often.
Over the past 12 years I've used: 1 putter 1 set of irons 2 drivers 2 3-woods The only thing I've switched more than once are wedges. I've used three lob wedges, two sand wedges and two different pitching wedges. Chances are I'll buy new wedges before anything else. But I won't buy wedges until the TGA or USGA forces me to replace my non-conforming grooves (jerks!). |
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| # 23 2/2/2012 5:38:25 PM |
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I switch clubs after every shot. I amost never hit the same club 2 shot in a row. LOL sorry could not help be to be a smart ass You must be a really, really good putter. [Piling on.] |
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| # 24 2/2/2012 9:22:37 PM |
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In 1997,I,sold my PING IRONS "1 THRU SW" and Bought a New Set of Nike Blades.I,still have them.and will always keep these Nike Blade Set.I,think the only thing I,will change is the Driver,every 5-years.
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| # 25 2/2/2012 10:04:43 PM |
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In 1997,I,sold my PING IRONS "1 THRU SW" and Bought a New Set of Nike Blades.I,still have them.and will always keep these Nike Blade Set.I,think the only thing I,will change is the Driver,every 5-years. Thataboy, Tiger Tiger Tiger! |
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| # 26 2/2/2012 11:04:22 PM |
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| # 27 2/3/2012 4:46:03 PM |
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I switch clubs after every shot. I amost never hit the same club 2 shot in a row. LOL sorry could not help be to be a smart ass You must be a really, really good putter. [Piling on.] I putt so bad that most of the time after a putt I'm hitting a chip shot. |
