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Paging Bopper - new clubs
Posted on 12/26/24 at 5:56 pm
Posted on 12/26/24 at 5:56 pm
Got some cash for Christmas and am ready to upgrade all clubs. Bopper, you are the closest this board has to a golf club aficionado.
What would you recommend for a 59-year-old with average swing speed? I’d like to get graphite shafts in my irons for the first time. I’m sitting at an 18-20 handicap index right now, while 20 years ago I was a 10.
I don’t mind spending the money for nice irons and woods; I just don’t want to have to do it again in 5 years.
What would you put me in? Should I get fitted? I never have before. Incidentally, I’m 5’ 11” and 185 lbs.
What would you recommend for a 59-year-old with average swing speed? I’d like to get graphite shafts in my irons for the first time. I’m sitting at an 18-20 handicap index right now, while 20 years ago I was a 10.
I don’t mind spending the money for nice irons and woods; I just don’t want to have to do it again in 5 years.
What would you put me in? Should I get fitted? I never have before. Incidentally, I’m 5’ 11” and 185 lbs.
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Posted on 12/26/24 at 6:59 pm to little g
If you're already looking to drop $1500-3500 plus on a new set, just go get fitted. It's often free if you buy clubs from them. Realistically, the amount of information you're providing isn't enough to recommend a set.
Average swing speed doesn't tell us much, we don't know if you need help getting the ball in the air, struggle with center contact, put too much spin, don't have enough speed and need a large set of hybrids, etc.
Some older guys have enough speed to play S or X steel shafts until their 70s and some need graphite earlier in life. It's a crap shoot without some numbers to go off of.
Average swing speed doesn't tell us much, we don't know if you need help getting the ball in the air, struggle with center contact, put too much spin, don't have enough speed and need a large set of hybrids, etc.
Some older guys have enough speed to play S or X steel shafts until their 70s and some need graphite earlier in life. It's a crap shoot without some numbers to go off of.
Posted on 12/26/24 at 8:56 pm to GoldenD
Thanks for the advice. Probably would be best to go ahead and get fitted.
I’m most interested in PXG and Calloway. Thanks again.
I’m most interested in PXG and Calloway. Thanks again.
Posted on 12/26/24 at 9:42 pm to little g
If you end up going Callaway, check out their "pre-owned" website. Anything like new generally comes in the wrapper. Pretty good deals on all of their clubs.
PXG is a good deal for veterans.
PXG is a good deal for veterans.
Posted on 12/27/24 at 8:43 am to little g
Currently been playing a set of Titleist T300 with MMT 65 gram shafts. I just got fitted into a set of Callaway Apex AI300 irons with KBS TGI 80 Gram shafts. I hit every club and shaft combo available. Really wanted to get into a set of Taylormade P790s. The AI300s with the heavier shaft increased my clubhead speed by 10mph, gained about 15yrds distance and 10 feet in height.
So, you definitely need to get fitted at an independent shop or even a Club Champion if that’s your only option. There is a slight performance difference from Manufacturer’s stock shaft options and premium aftermarket shafts. For instance the Calloway website offers the AI300 with a lower end stock KBS PGI 80 Gram shafts vs the premium TGI option.
So, you definitely need to get fitted at an independent shop or even a Club Champion if that’s your only option. There is a slight performance difference from Manufacturer’s stock shaft options and premium aftermarket shafts. For instance the Calloway website offers the AI300 with a lower end stock KBS PGI 80 Gram shafts vs the premium TGI option.
Posted on 12/27/24 at 9:25 am to little g
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golf club aficionado.
Aka, “Club ho.”
It’s a reverential term.
Posted on 12/27/24 at 9:27 am to little g
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Should I get fitted?
Yes.
Also, be open to 7 wood instead of 3/4 iron.
Be open to more fairway woods or hybrids.
You may find your irons start at 7.
Posted on 12/28/24 at 9:54 am to little g
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Thanks for the advice. Probably would be best to go ahead and get fitted.
I’m most interested in PXG and Calloway. Thanks again.
PXG and Callaway pay a lot for advertising. Take a look at MIzuno, and if you really want to drop a dime and get some great irons, consider Miura.
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