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I'm about to buy a brand new bag and everything in it for the first time in 25 years
Posted on 5/31/20 at 4:23 pm
Posted on 5/31/20 at 4:23 pm
I was a consistent golfer in jr. high and high school...played lots of tournaments, on the HS team, etc. At that time, I was broke and most of my clubs were hand-me-downs. I still have the set from them and that's what I play with (plus a new driver and putter I added last year). Now that I have some money, I want to buy a new primary set for getting back into it and leave my old set with family I visit a lot in case I want to play while there.
Golf has changed a LOT since the 90s,a nd I have lots of questions:
1. Do I want spikeless or spiked shoes? What's the difference...just style? FWIW, I play mostly along the gulf coast area.
2. Do I want forged irons? I've never formally done my handicap since I don't play consistently enough...I'm probably about a 12-18 with no mulligans. I just keep hearing about "forged" irons as if it's a good thing.
3. If I buy a set, should I get fitted or custom fitted (is there a difference)? How much will that cost?
4. I've borrowed hybrids from friends, and love them. I'll probably get a 4 iron as my lowest iron and use a hybrid instead of a 2 or 3 iron. How much do these tend to run? What loft should I be looking at to hit it 220+?
5. Why do putters look like Klingon warships nowadays (get off my lawn!)?
Appreciate the info, and if you have any recommendations on irons and "woods", I'd appreciate it. I'm willing to pay whatever for what I like.
Golf has changed a LOT since the 90s,a nd I have lots of questions:
1. Do I want spikeless or spiked shoes? What's the difference...just style? FWIW, I play mostly along the gulf coast area.
2. Do I want forged irons? I've never formally done my handicap since I don't play consistently enough...I'm probably about a 12-18 with no mulligans. I just keep hearing about "forged" irons as if it's a good thing.
3. If I buy a set, should I get fitted or custom fitted (is there a difference)? How much will that cost?
4. I've borrowed hybrids from friends, and love them. I'll probably get a 4 iron as my lowest iron and use a hybrid instead of a 2 or 3 iron. How much do these tend to run? What loft should I be looking at to hit it 220+?
5. Why do putters look like Klingon warships nowadays (get off my lawn!)?
Appreciate the info, and if you have any recommendations on irons and "woods", I'd appreciate it. I'm willing to pay whatever for what I like.
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Posted on 5/31/20 at 4:57 pm to PenguinNinja
Yes, get fitted is a must.
Shafts and lofts are so different these days.
Footjoy SL shoes are my choice, always a good fit and quality.
I have a all Ping G410 bag right now. Very forgiving and nice to look at at address. Glide 3 wedges.
Cant go wrong with a Ping Anser putter, unless you want to shell out a couple of hundred dollars for a Cameron.
But, to improve and enjoy the game, get fitted.
Shafts and lofts are so different these days.
Footjoy SL shoes are my choice, always a good fit and quality.
I have a all Ping G410 bag right now. Very forgiving and nice to look at at address. Glide 3 wedges.
Cant go wrong with a Ping Anser putter, unless you want to shell out a couple of hundred dollars for a Cameron.
But, to improve and enjoy the game, get fitted.
Posted on 5/31/20 at 5:21 pm to PenguinNinja
NOT a pro golfer. 59 year-old 8 hdcp. Been playing for over 40 years. So take this for what its worth.
What are your goals? Do you just want to have fun? or are you competitive and want to get better and better? If you just play once in a while and just want to enjoy golf, then anything on the rack will be an improvement over clubs that are 10+ years old. Try clubs in a hitting bay and see what looks good to your eye, and feels good off the face.
1. How much do you walk? If you walk a lot, 18-36 holes a day, OR 18 holes 3-4 times a week, then you may want to consider spikeless. You can still get great traction and it comes in a lighter shoe. The offerings are great.
If you do not walk a lot and traction is your main concern, you can't get better than a spiked shoe. Look up reviews on spiked and spikeless and make the best choice for your game. LINK 1 LINK 2 LINK 3
2. Depends on your game. Here is a link that explains it a little bit : LINK
3. Custom fitted. It's worth it. LINK
4. In the fitting they will figure it out. Basically it is ball/clubhead speed and launch angles. It's all math. I had never hit a hybrid. I was fit with a 22° hybrid and I hit it 200-218. There are sets of clubs that have a "hybrid look." The Tour Edge HL4 set is VERY good. Great shaft options too. LINK
5. Mallet putters can offer more feel and are technically more forgiving. It's about face-balance or not and where the weight or MOI is located. It has gotten REALLY technical. Arcing putter strokes tend to do better with blades. Straight back and through tend to do better with mallets style putters. (in general) ... LINK
No, I do not work for GolfTec, just happened to come up on my quick search.
Good luck.
What are your goals? Do you just want to have fun? or are you competitive and want to get better and better? If you just play once in a while and just want to enjoy golf, then anything on the rack will be an improvement over clubs that are 10+ years old. Try clubs in a hitting bay and see what looks good to your eye, and feels good off the face.
1. How much do you walk? If you walk a lot, 18-36 holes a day, OR 18 holes 3-4 times a week, then you may want to consider spikeless. You can still get great traction and it comes in a lighter shoe. The offerings are great.
If you do not walk a lot and traction is your main concern, you can't get better than a spiked shoe. Look up reviews on spiked and spikeless and make the best choice for your game. LINK 1 LINK 2 LINK 3
2. Depends on your game. Here is a link that explains it a little bit : LINK
3. Custom fitted. It's worth it. LINK
4. In the fitting they will figure it out. Basically it is ball/clubhead speed and launch angles. It's all math. I had never hit a hybrid. I was fit with a 22° hybrid and I hit it 200-218. There are sets of clubs that have a "hybrid look." The Tour Edge HL4 set is VERY good. Great shaft options too. LINK
5. Mallet putters can offer more feel and are technically more forgiving. It's about face-balance or not and where the weight or MOI is located. It has gotten REALLY technical. Arcing putter strokes tend to do better with blades. Straight back and through tend to do better with mallets style putters. (in general) ... LINK
No, I do not work for GolfTec, just happened to come up on my quick search.
Good luck.
Posted on 5/31/20 at 5:54 pm to bopper50
SL Carbon are decent until you slap a pair of GFore on your feet, but golf club wise go get fit, holla at Buddha if in South Louisiana.....
This post was edited on 5/31/20 at 5:57 pm
Posted on 5/31/20 at 8:42 pm to PenguinNinja
get a Stitcher SL1, they are badass
Posted on 5/31/20 at 9:07 pm to bopper50
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Yes, get fitted is a must.
I do fittings when I buy my clubs, bit its not a must. Certainly not for newer or starting again players. The OP is looking to buy pretty much an entire bag. That fitting process is going to take multiple sessions and cost like 2 grand. For guys that just want to get out and play a couple of times a month and aren't going to be very good either way, just buy some decent irons with dynamic gold s300 shafts.
Posted on 5/31/20 at 9:18 pm to PenguinNinja
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Do I want spikeless
Yes! Same grip as spikes
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2. Do I want forged irons?
Maybe. It’s all about the fit for you.
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should I get fitted or custom fitted
Yep!
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What loft should I be looking at to hit it 220+?
That depends on you.
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Why do putters look like Klingon warships nowadays
Ok, that’s hilarious.
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