re: 13 hdc. 3 wood

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I’m curious about your lofts on your irons because a 20 yd gap from a 52° to a PW is a lot.

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My PW is 46°, but my clubs are 19 years old and due to swinging force and how long I have had them (and maybe hitting some roots here and there), I would imagine I have changed the lofts a little on them more so with the ones I use the most like the PW (if that is even possible).

A lot of the distance gaps can be attributed to the clubs not fitting me perfectly anymore. I was early teens with I got them and they are stiff shafts (that have gotten less stiff over time). Last time I got fit (I didn't buy anything though), I was fit for x-stiff. So there is a decent amount of "whip" too them depending on how hard I try to swing that club. Like my irons that I try to swing 100% with more often vs some clubs I am only ever taking a 3/4 swing with. Then all my other wedges (non-PW) are cleveland with different shafts than the rest of the irons, so that changes some of it too.

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Honestly, I don’t know why you would carry 3 clubs that fly over 250 if you’re just an Am playing 6500-7000 yd courses.

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I carry the 3 wood as a driver on holes that I can drive through a dogleg or something, plus it gives me a chance to still reach a par 5 if I take an iron of a tee or screw up the drive. I plan on getting new clubs this year and getting a 4 wood or weak 3 wood, pulling the 5 wood and getting a driving iron to fill that gap. I have also kicked around the idea of getting another wedge (maybe 64°) to help on the low end. I have analysis paralysis when it comes to golf though, there are SOOOO many options. That is why I am still playing those old arse irons. lol.

Plus with work and young kids I don't get to play much anymore. I am down to only around 1-3 rounds a year. Hopefully my son will be old enough to have fun with it next year and I can get back into it.

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makersmark1
Please develop your short game. You’ve got legit top end fulfill swing talent that I would love to have.

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Thanks man, I appreciate the kind words, but I am at the point in my life that any form of competitive golf is not intriguing to me. I just like to have a good time with good people now. I do regret not putting more effort into it and trying to walk on at some college when I was younger but life finds a way to work out.

If any of y'all are in the BR area and want to play, I would be interested in going and having a good time. I'm sure you will get some laughs out of watching me ping pong all over the course.