I have been through so many clubs and it's all ebay's fault! So many choices, this is the first year I have really tried to wrok on my game in 5 years, have been through a ton of different clubs, woods, irons, hybrids, the only thing I really stick with is my Ping b60 putter, that will never change. I am currently setlling down on some square wood knockoffs for my drivers, like the Callaway FTI, they seem to be working well but at first I was very frustrated, now they rock! ...what kind of clubs do you like the most and why?
I play almost exclusively Titleist clubs. I go through the custom club-fitting and get them exactly to the specs that fit me. It made a world of difference in my game. I would not leave home without my Scotty Cameron Mallet Putter. I have steel shaft Titleist irons P-5 and carry three hybrids a 3 wood and driver. Sand and Gap wedge (vokey wedges) round out my clubs.
Choosing the right shaft is probably more important than the brand of the club. A shaft that is too stiff or too flexible will cause you to lose the ball to the left or right and the brand name won't help there.
It's all about confidence. You have to have confidence in what you're swinging so that when you set up to a shot, you don't have doubt in your mind about your club. I play old Maxfli Tour LImited Forged irons and have been for about 3 years. I went and took some lessons and between the pro and me figured out: length grip size shaft flex Once those were all set, I had the irons built. Stay away from clones. They're OK, but if you hit a bad shot, you can just blame the clone and not yourself. I've tried to use other irons since I had my set made up and it was the same thing every time. It was like I was haunted. I'd hit them good on the range and then couldn't hit my rear end on the course. Just because the club looked foreign and I had no confidence in it. To build confidence, you have to have a repeatable swing. Here's what I did. I took lessons and practiced for 3 months, not even thinking about playing golf. I took swing after swing and with the Pro's input, realized it didn't matter where the ball went in the beginning. The thing I needed to do was build a "repeatable golf swing". One that I could use with every club in my bag so that when I was on the course, I didn't have to think about all of the other things. I did this for 3 months after being a 4 handicap a few years earlier and didn't have a clue when I went back to the game. Have videos taken. Watch them and then watch the guys on TV to see what they're doing. it's not necessarily what feels right, it's what is right. Just becuase you feel comfortable with something that isn't within the normal and proven things of golf, doesn't make it right. It's still wrong. golf is all about becoming comfortable with the uncomfortable because there is nothing in a good golf swing that fits the human body correctly. To become comfortable, try what I did. Once I had my swing and had my clubs, I went to one driving range and hit 175 balls with my 8 iron. When they closed, I went to another range and hit another 200 balls with the same 8 iron. I became comfortable. Then I was ready for the course and went out and rather than shooting in the 90's like I had been, I shot a lot of rounds in the 70's, only because I was comfortable with my clubs, my swing and my thinking. Golf my Way by Nicklaus. Best teacher in golf. Take lessons every second week and hit balls 5 days a week. Forget about the golf course until you're ready for it. Mike Thompson
I'd like to start out by stating that we at The Golf Coast Fitting Centers are first and foremost custom fitting specialists. We have exclusive, patented fitting techniques; and we can build a club better than just about anyone on the planet. This is not hubris. We deal constantly with PGA pros that come to us to retro-fit their sponsored equipment.
I mention this because, as a custom fitter, I don't agree that one has to stay away from clones. We don't sell many on eBay, but that's not because they're inferior. It's more because they're not the items that people commonly search for and thus we spend a lot of money listing and don't make much back in return.
The ruling law these days is that the clone product cannot be confused for the original. The better foundries (and there are very few) actually work with the proline companies to make certain that they are not in violation of these rules, sending in samples for approval and making changes as need be.
These same companies produce heads that are tight in spec, and offer virtually identical design benefits as their proline counterparts. Often they're produced in the same foundries that manufacture the originals.
But here's the kicker. The proline companies offer finished goods. Very, VERY few of them sell component pieces.
What does this mean? That you're not going to get a custom fit proline set without WAY overspending. Proline companies, all of them, use a high-volume manufacturing method known as 'stick-and-glue.' The manufacturing line grabs one of a thousand shafts off the rack, something ostensibly an 'S' or and 'R.' They apply epoxy, stick the shaft, cut it to 'Standard length,' (which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, as does EVERY other spec) grip them and box them up.
This is true if they're 'Tour Preferred' or any other nonsense they use to market their higher priced products.
You want a custom built proline set, you pay for the whole set and then break it apart to make it right. We do this at least a dozen times a day. Find a great club builder and put a quality clone in their hands and you'll have a superior set to any prolne off-the-rack set. It can be not only the right length-- this is basic-- but frequency matched from club to club, spined and FLOed so that they are working for your game, swing weighted to make up for manufacturing tolerances... in other words, perfect.
So, yes, there's a confidence that comes from hitting a 1200 dollar set of proline irons. No doubt. However, I would suggest that not only does a properly built set perform better, the confidence that comes from knowing that they're built correctly more than makes up for any name stamped on the head.
Hey people, quit spending your cash! it is not the clubs. i am an above average golfer(6 handicap), but by far no pro. I have gone backwards to my 1966 set of staff irons, and old persimmon woods. why? because they do not hide my faults and also to prove to others this game is not about the clubs or the balls. it is all about the golfer. there is no substitute for working on your game. get help if you cant figure it out. it will cost you less in the long run, and you will enjoy the game a lot more.
I completely agree. It is not all about the clubs. If you have the money, I guess it wouldn't hurt to get all that fitting done and spend the money on a nice set of irons. But it is my opinion that the money should be spent on a putter that gives you confidence, a good set of wedges that you are comfortable with and ones that you can spin and also on lessons. We all know that the short game is 65% of the strokes you make on a golf course and having a good set of wedges and a putter you will be able to effectively use that 65% to your advantage. The best books out there are Golf My Way by Nicklaus, Five Lessons by Hogan, and the Putting and Short Game Bibles by Pelz. Learn those front and back and your game will significantly improve!
Custom Custom Custom !!!!! You will be happy with one set once you go custom. Custom clubs are made for you and you alone. Once go that route you will be satisfied. I know from experience and I own a custom clubmaking and clubfitting business. Im not trying to sell you my business. Im just speeking truth. But if you are interested you can email me at lionsdengolf@yahoo.com. LOL!! But seriously trust me if not Lions Den Golf go somewhere that you can get clubs made for your one of a kind swing and not clubs off the rack that anyone else can get.
I just lucked across a set of Ping Eye 2 - Coppers and already love them! Part pride and confidence I'm sure, but I sure had the best round ever my first time out with them. Also a Titleist Hybrid for the fareway that got me two pars in a row, one off the water...Good and lucky too and I can sure use both!!!
Mizuno MP-37 ARE THE BEST CLUB OUT THERE BUT THESE CLUBS ARE FOR THE PEOPLE THAT PLAY 4 TIMES A WEEK AND ARE REALLY IN TO THE GAME BUT THERE ARE ALOTE OF GOOD CLUBS OUT THERE I THINK THE BET CLUB EVER MADE IS THE PING THE VERY FIRST ONE AND WOODS CALLAWAY ALL THE WAY PUTTERS THE YES SERIES
I really like the mizuno forged irons. Getting properly fitted is important and usually free at most courses and stores. I play the mp line of mizunos now , but if your handicap is above 10 the mx25's and 23's are great. There is a reason Mizuno's are not the cheapest club on ebay. Pros play them because they want to not because they are paid to. Good Golfing!
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