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.
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butch adds this Comment:
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
September 2nd, 2006 at 8:58 pm
atk adds this Comment:
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.
October 17th, 2006 at 4:22 pm
Rick adds this Comment:
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
July 6th, 2008 at 8:17 am