Most amateur players would have better, more fundumentaly sound swings if they "learned" to hit old time tour blades and persimmons. I practice with a 3 iron hogan blade that was made in 1962 and a persimmon driver with an xx stiff shaft. If you can flush them you can flush anything. When I play on course I use modern equipment. Making practice harder for yourself is the best way to improve.
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Most amateur players would have better, more fundumentaly sound swings if they "learned" to hit old time tour blades and persimmons. I practice with a 3 iron hogan blade that was made in 1962 and a persimmon driver with an xx stiff shaft. If you can flush them you can flush anything. When I play on course I use modern equipment. Making practice harder for yourself is the best way to improve.Hating Collingwood and umpires since 1979 -
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It's got some good reviews so far. I like both of those forged mb irons too. Looking forward to your thoughts when you get them. Can't beat that price for top quality clubs!Comment
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Clubheads are important but not more than the shaft. Don't chintz on the shafts.Comment
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ABS all the way my friend! The responses you got really shows what golfing companies have done to the game. Toasters on sticks and irons that supposedly hit straighter and give zero feedback. There is a reason handicaps have not dropped in 30 years, it's called "technology"Comment
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Matt10 I don't want to clutter this thread with my thoughts so I'd like you to take a look at www.bradleyhughesgolf.com and read "Equipment and the State of Golf" on the first page.
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Matt10 I don't want to clutter this thread with my thoughts so I'd like you to take a look at www.bradleyhughesgolf.com and read "Equipment and the State of Golf" on the first page.
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Matt10 I don't want to clutter this thread with my thoughts so I'd like you to take a look at www.bradleyhughesgolf.com and read "Equipment and the State of Golf" on the first page.
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I read the article, it makes sense - and Bradley also confirms my suggestion for high handicappers to work on their 100-yards and in shots (invest in a gap wedge, etc) rather than focus on distance.
Like I said though, I agree to a point that equipment is the source of high handicaps - but it's not as close as being important than swing instruction and the 100-yards and in shots. Overall though, Bradley, states the same thing in a round about way, I just believe equipment is the least of the reasons for high handicaps. Dave Pelz would agreeComment
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I made my most advancement in the sport when I stopped trying to bomb everything and started playing to my strengths.
I now take a good swing of driver or wood and do my best to get in the 85-120 range where I'm pretty dead on now.
I'll take a full swing wedge over a 40 yard in between "touchy feely" swing all day.Last edited by Skyboxer; 02-06-2012, 12:26 PM.Joshua:
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Good gameplan Skyboxer, mine is almost identical. I hit the club off the tee that will get me inside 150 yards, only back to a 4 iron though. So if a hole is 360yards, I'll hit the club I know I can hit 210 yards, 3 iron for me. On par 5's if I can't make home in 2 I try to lay up to 90 yards, that is a full 60* wedge for me. Course management is often overlooked and can save you plenty of shot over 18 holesHating Collingwood and umpires since 1979Comment
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To the original OP's question, I think the advice to go to gigagolf or InGolf is the way to go. Both sites have good self fitting tools to help you pick shafts, shaft length, etc. I have a name brand set of TM Burner irons but bought my son the clone version from ingolf because he is still growing. I dont notice any difference other than that I sized his for his shorter body. I think for most golfers, investing the money saved on clubs in lessons or practice buckets will more than make up for any tech difference.
I've also noticed that, when I find a ProV in the woods, I am just as likely to slice that back into the woods as I was to put my Srixon in there in the first place. Equipment only affects those who are good enough to compete without using their handicap. Why spend four bucks a ball if one isn't skilled enough to apply the benefits the technology is supposedly able to impart?Now playing
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