The OS Golfer's Thread!

[pietasterp]

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As a club fitter, I will tell you the Epic Forged are probably the longest iron on the market. But be aware if you're hitting the ball high enough to create stopping power on greens, as they are considerably stronger loft, and lower spinning. Also make sure that you're able to properly gap your wedges on the short end of things. That being said. They're an incredible ****ing iron.

Thank you so much for the additional info, BDKiing. I appreciate the detail, as the equipment rep at the tent wasn't super helpful and they only had an 8-iron and 6-iron for me to try. I didn't get a really good sense of spin rates and stopping power, but I definitely did notice how strongly the clubs were lofted. I'd be a bit worried that I wouldn't be able to generate enough spin to properly check-up the shorter irons and wedges, as I'm not a really high-spin ball-striker to begin with, so it's good to know about that potential issue.

There were actually a lot of irons I liked (Titleist T200, TaylorMade P790's), but they tended to kind of blend together after a while. The Epics just seemed to jump out at me from the rest of the ones I tried, though, so perhaps that's why they caught my eye.

I played a round a couple weeks ago after not playing since I got back from St Andrews back in late August. Played okay but there was definitely some rust haha.

Did you get to play the Old Course? I'd be interested to hear your thoughts about it, as I had the great fortune to be able to do it this past Spring.

Was in Orlando for work, so I schemed an extra-late flight out so I could sneak in a round. I ended up doing Nicklaus' "New Course" at Grand Cypress, which I thought was a lot of fun. Not the most scenic or feature-packed course in the world, but as a semi-links style course with the homage to the Old Course, I thought it was a fun and relaxing loop. I wish I could have made a putt from any distance outside of 1 foot, but rental clubs, lots of rust, etc. etc. etc. (insert your favorite excuse here). I was just happy to be out there in December wearing shorts.

[BDKiiing]

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Thank you so much for the additional info, BDKiing. I appreciate the detail, as the equipment rep at the tent wasn't super helpful and they only had an 8-iron and 6-iron for me to try. I didn't get a really good sense of spin rates and stopping power, but I definitely did notice how strongly the clubs were lofted. I'd be a bit worried that I wouldn't be able to generate enough spin to properly check-up the shorter irons and wedges, as I'm not a really high-spin ball-striker to begin with, so it's good to know about that potential issue.

There were actually a lot of irons I liked (Titleist T200, TaylorMade P790's), but they tended to kind of blend together after a while. The Epics just seemed to jump out at me from the rest of the ones I tried, though, so perhaps that's why they caught my eye.

Odd they only had that few of clubs to try. Typically I have a 7 iron fitting head to try different shafts, but then other clubs in the set just to get a feel for. Need to get a feel for how the 7 iron is launching and spinning. The rest of the set typically follows suit. Just need to make sure you're producing proper launch conditions.


I typically don't get too worried about lofts as long as gapping is well done. I actually play 790's (which are a little strong to begin with) a degree strong. Fits a better ball flight for my eye, produces better numbers, and gaps better.


As far as them starting to blend together, my recommendation is to find something you like the feel of most, and get dialed in on those. If you took feel out of the equation, there's probably 5-6 different sets of irons I could fit any golfer too. But use feel as a beginning indicator. Feel is confidence in the club.

[pietasterp]

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Great advice.

Yeah, the setup wasn't optimal at the demo day - no Trackman or launch monitor of any sort, so you're just sort of out there hitting for feel and what suits your eye. Although as a starting point, it sounds like that's not a bad way to get started based on what your thoughts are.

BTW, how do you like the 790's? I liked them a lot.

[BDKiiing]

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Great advice.

Yeah, the setup wasn't optimal at the demo day - no Trackman or launch monitor of any sort, so you're just sort of out there hitting for feel and what suits your eye. Although as a starting point, it sounds like that's not a bad way to get started based on what your thoughts are.

BTW, how do you like the 790's? I liked them a lot.

As a starting point you definitely need to get a few. There's a ton of irons I just don't like the look of, whether the top line, the hosel, whatever it be. Plus if it doesn't feel good, you won't hit it well. But once you find something you like the feel of, gotta get on the monitor to make sure it works for you.


I love my 790's. I loved the original ones and the new ones, I really like the look more. Plus I picked up some ball speed, launch them a touch higher, and spin them a touch less. So I actually picked up a little over half a club on each iron with the new ones. They're really great.


Come to the Detroit area and I'll get you dialed in on some sticks!

[pietasterp]

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As a starting point you definitely need to get a few. There's a ton of irons I just don't like the look of, whether the top line, the hosel, whatever it be. Plus if it doesn't feel good, you won't hit it well. But once you find something you like the feel of, gotta get on the monitor to make sure it works for you.


I love my 790's. I loved the original ones and the new ones, I really like the look more. Plus I picked up some ball speed, launch them a touch higher, and spin them a touch less. So I actually picked up a little over half a club on each iron with the new ones. They're really great.


Come to the Detroit area and I'll get you dialed in on some sticks!

I may well take you up on that.

Yeah, I really liked the topline/look and feel of the 790s as well. But I'd love to get on a launch monitor and really get some numbers.

[LowerWolf]

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This is my first year playing golf, so I'm pretty awful. I can hit my driver, but anything after that is an adventure.

But I nearly got my first birdie today. Solid tee shot and then I hit the most beautiful iron (7) shot I've ever hit to get on the green in 2. Just missed about a 12-foot putt and had to settle for par. But it's progress.

[kehlis]

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This is my first year playing golf, so I'm pretty awful. I can hit my driver, but anything after that is an adventure.

But I nearly got my first birdie today. Solid tee shot and then I hit the most beautiful iron (7) shot I've ever hit to get on the green in 2. Just missed about a 12-foot putt and had to settle for par. But it's progress.

Congrats on the new great hobby!

It's a blessing!!!


(and a curse.......)

[BDKiiing]

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Not sure who’s all gear heads. But I just got my Ping G410 7wood with an Oban Kiyoshi Purple in it. Fits my 220 gap perfectly. Pretty pricy rig. But thank goodness for working in the industry. Can’t wait to get it on a course...in like 2 months.

[kehlis]

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Ping????????

[BDKiiing]

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Ping????????

Oh trust me, it's really weird to me too.



But now that I'm a "free agent", I'm actually putting a little more time into my bag instead of just getting something out of habit and trying to make it work.


I'll still have a TaylorMade Driver, 3 wood, P790 Irons, and a HiToe.

[itsmb8]

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Havent played golf much in the past year, so one thing im really looking to do this year is get back to playing a lot more and investing in new clubs for my bag. A big area of need is new irons that offer a lot more consistency and feel than my current set of Callaway X-2 Hot's, that ive had for about 6 years now. Main contenders im looking at are the Taylormade P790s and P760s, and the Titleist T100s and 620 CBs. Woods and wedges id like to upgrade as well, but with woods Id probably like to get fit for a good set of Taylormade's and with wedges id just get fit for the newest Vokeys.

[BDKiiing]

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Havent played golf much in the past year, so one thing im really looking to do this year is get back to playing a lot more and investing in new clubs for my bag. A big area of need is new irons that offer a lot more consistency and feel than my current set of Callaway X-2 Hot's, that ive had for about 6 years now. Main contenders im looking at are the Taylormade P790s and P760s, and the Titleist T100s and 620 CBs. Woods and wedges id like to upgrade as well, but with woods Id probably like to get fit for a good set of Taylormade's and with wedges id just get fit for the newest Vokeys.

What's your handicap?

[itsmb8]

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What's your handicap?

Haven’t really kept a handicap much, but I typically score low 80s.

But to that point, ive always played with off the shelf clubs with the only modifications being a half inch longer shafts on my irons and wedges, so with fully fit clubs I’m confident I could bump that to the 70s.

[kehlis]

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Havent played golf much in the past year, so one thing im really looking to do this year is get back to playing a lot more and investing in new clubs for my bag. A big area of need is new irons that offer a lot more consistency and feel than my current set of Callaway X-2 Hot's, that ive had for about 6 years now. Main contenders im looking at are the Taylormade P790s and P760s, and the Titleist T100s and 620 CBs. Woods and wedges id like to upgrade as well, but with woods Id probably like to get fit for a good set of Taylormade's and with wedges id just get fit for the newest Vokeys.

I can't begin to tell you enough how happy I am with my switch from Calloway irons to TM irons.

[BDKiiing]

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Haven’t really kept a handicap much, but I typically score low 80s.

But to that point, ive always played with off the shelf clubs with the only modifications being a half inch longer shafts on my irons and wedges, so with fully fit clubs I’m confident I could bump that to the 70s.

I would be more prone to recommending P790, T200, Callaway Apex, Ping i500, Mizuno HMB, Srixon Z585. More in that realm. Typically I'd expect the person I'm fitting to shoot low to mid 70's before I'm gearing them towards CB's or T100's. Unless they do a combo set, say T100 in 7-PW, and T200 in the long irons. P760 I just feel is an atrocious iron. I was disappointed when those were launched.