I’m quite happy with the clubs in my bag right now. I started buying bargains and closeouts, but over the last 2-3 years, when my swing has been consistent enough to do so, I have been replacing them with clubs that really fit my swing.
- Driver – TaylorMade r7 425 w/ stiff RE-AX shaft, 280-325 yards and I’m keeping it in play when I keep my swing under control.
- 3-wood – Sonartec NP99 15 degree w/ stiff Aldila NV-75 shaft, 265-285 yards. This is the club I mis-hit most often, when I don’t put a good swing on it.
- Hybrid – Sonartec MD 21 degree with stiff ProForce iRod , 245-255 yards off the tee and in the fairway most of the time.
- Irons, 4-PW – Ping i5’s with stiff CS Lite shafts, PW 155 yards – 4-iron 230 yards. 1/2″ over and 4 degrees upright. Forgiving on occasional mis-hits.
- Wedges, 50-54-58 degree – Ping Tour wedges with stiff CS Lite shafts, 58 degree 110 yards – 50 degree 140 yards. 1/2″ over and 4 degrees upright.
- Putter – Mizuno T.P. Mill Workshop #4, 35″ length.
Getting fit for the Ping irons last year was a bit of a revelation for me. A few months after getting the i5s I replaced my wedges with a set of Ping wedges with matching specs. This equipment change virtually eliminated my most common iron/wedge fault – the weak, high shot that falls short and right. The 4 degrees upright took that shot (along with my toe-deep divots) right out of my game.
The driver change this year has virtually eliminated the hook I was having trouble with off the tee. I mentioned this to the pro at my local course and he commented he thinks people fight their driver too long – should try a new one sooner.
If your swing is consistent enough, I think getting fit for clubs is one of the smartest things you can do for your game. The only bummer now is that I don’t really get any gear lust in the golf store anymore. 😉
Note: All yardages are at Colorado elevation.
I can hit my driver 330 as well at sea level but its not about that , when you realize that you will break 90 with out gimmie putts and free reloads on the tee …… when you improve your lie in the rough ( fluff it up ) thats a penalty and your only cheating your seal
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I can tell you an 18 hand
from the way you talk about your club distance so work on your 100 in game …hope I could help
Well, I shot in the 70s 4 times this summer and my handicap was between an 8 and a 10, and no I don’t cheat. Guess you don’t know what you’re talking about. Please go away and stop commenting here.
Don’t be so sensitive to feedback! You posted on the net with the possibility of someone disagreeing. Nevertheless, your distances are impressive, I’m surprised you’re not on some kind of mini-tour. Work on 100yds in and putting. You sound solid though. Good luck