We were young once, and hit two iron......

[Ricepr]

First time poster. Havent played for 5 years due to illness. Back now with new clubs replacing the 24 year old Wilsons. Took me a bit to get used to a 3 and 4 hybrid. Irons and woods were ok, just a lot shorter than they had been Love em now, and just got a 5h I have told friends if I get a belly putter to put me down The Burner 2.0 3w, 3-5h, 5-p are nice but it feels like cheating they work so much better. Hell yes I am keeping them. :-)

[onesome]

Don't feel so bad my staff's are collecting dust too, and yes the 2 iron also. I'm fully on the hybrid bandwagon now though and am looking t get a 5h real soon, just bought a 2h 17* and love it, in fact I got to say I bought that club specifically for one hole at my course lol.

[Fore Left]

I started back up after a 3 year break,  albeit with the same clubs I was swinging when I gave it up.    I agree though,  golf has a steep learning curve,  and the 'memory' of past glory days certainly doesn't make it any easier!

[RoyHotPower]

Easing back into it after a 10 year break...yes you read that right.

This weekend I replaced my ancient oversized Dunlop driver with a used (8.5/10) Cleveland Launcher DST and was consistently driving the ball 40+ yards further at the range.

Also borrowed a Mizuno JPX 800 6 iron and added 25 yards over my firesole 6 iron.

I haven't yet tried a hybrid, but expect more miracles

[broomhandle]

Originally Posted by Ricepr

I have told friends if I get a belly putter to put me down

LOL, does this mean in the sense of they should insult you or they should euthanize you?

[broomhandle]

Originally Posted by RoyHotPower

after a 10 year break

Me too. I actually bought lofted woods as I used to use though.

Still need to see if hybrids are better than 7-woods.

[TourSpoon]

Originally Posted by Ricepr

First time poster. Havent played for 5 years due to illness. Back now with new clubs replacing the 24 year old Wilsons. Took me a bit to get used to a 3 and 4 hybrid. Irons and woods were ok, just a lot shorter than they had been

Love em now, and just got a 5h

I have told friends if I get a belly putter to put me down

The Burner 2.0 3w, 3-5h, 5-p are nice but it feels like cheating they work so much better.

Hell yes I am keeping them.

Welcome!

I replaced the 2i with a 2H and traded the 3i for a 3H. When I went to the belly putter, I put the 3i back in the bag just to save face (not really just liked the lower flight).  Now that you have 3 hybrids, we will have to keep an eye on you in case you decide to go all in and get a chipper and a broomstick putter with a suction cup on the end so you don't have to bend over.

[NuclearMike]

I had a 10 year break as well that ended last March.  Like everyone here the change to the new clubs, lofts, distances, and balls can't be assimilated in a couple of rounds. The difference between the gear that I bought last year what I had been playing was striking. I think that practice time is really important and it helps me develop a repeatable swing.  You know, when it comes to golf, these can be the "good old days"  I played this morning and had the best round that I have played since I've been back.  My driver let me down today but my irons were good and I made nearly everything from 10 feet and in. No belly putter for me either.

[RoyHotPower]

Hybrids...Other than technology continuing to advance, I don't know what to make of these.  Maybe I'll try them out, but I don't understand in common terms what they are replacing and why.

Finish this statement for me please:  My __________ game was bad and my _________ club was miserable. Then along came the hybrid to remedy both.

thanks

[RayG]

Still keep a 2i in the bag. You can't hit a good 'cheater' into the wind with any hybrid. They'll balloon and die. Into a decent wind I can still poke a low burning runner out to 220 or so. Never gets more than 15yds off the deck. A 3W or 3H might get there but will be really at the mercy of the wind. It also makes for a good escape club when under some trees and still quite a ways out. A very workable club to escape those situations.

[sean_miller]

Originally Posted by RoyHotPower

Hybrids...Other than technology continuing to advance, I don't know what to make of these.  Maybe I'll try them out, but I don't understand in common terms what they are replacing and why.

Finish this statement for me please:  My __________ game was bad and my _________ club was miserable. Then along came the hybrid to remedy both.

thanks

My 2-iron game was such that I often went with a 3-iron or a 3-wood from the fairway. Then along came a 2-hybrid to allow me to go for pretty much every par 5 I've ever played. Not that I do, but I could.

A 2-hybrid replaced a 5-wood for me. It depends on the course though. At my home course I leave it out and go with 13 clubs.

[Fore Left]

After my time off,  I actually added a 2i also.

I don't carry any fairway woods or hybrids....   I don't have the room in the bag for them.

[RoyHotPower]

Originally Posted by sean_miller

My 2-iron game was such that I often went with a 3-iron or a 3-wood from the fairway. Then along came a 2-hybrid to allow me to go for pretty much every par 5 I've ever played. Not that I do, but I could.

A 2-hybrid replaced a 5-wood for me. It depends on the course though. At my home course I leave it out and go with 13 clubs.

thanks sean

[Ricepr]

Originally Posted by broomhandle

LOL, does this mean in the sense of they should insult you or they should euthanize you?

I meant the latter, but I guess I should never say never  :-)

[Ricepr]

Originally Posted by TourSpoon

Welcome!

I replaced the 2i with a 2H and traded the 3i for a 3H. When I went to the belly putter, I put the 3i back in the bag just to save face (not really just liked the lower flight).  Now that you have 3 hybrids, we will have to keep an eye on you in case you decide to go all in and get a chipper and a broomstick putter with a suction cup on the end so you don't have to bend over.

Well I have to ride as I have no strength in my legs, and the hardest thing to do is get the ball out of the cup, so.......I got a suction cup, but no broomstick. I can use my 8-9 iron as a chipper. After the last few years, I am just happy to be alive, suction cup and all.

[Ricepr]

Originally Posted by RoyHotPower

Hybrids...Other than technology continuing to advance, I don't know what to make of these.  Maybe I'll try them out, but I don't understand in common terms what they are replacing and why.

Finish this statement for me please:  My __________ game was bad and my _________ club was miserable. Then along came the hybrid to remedy both.

thanks

Lost a lot of length, my 3 and 4 irons went no further than the 5, well some but not 10 yards per. 3-5 hybrids, still have 5 iron as there is a gap twixt 5h and 6i that it fills.  Plus WHEN I get in trees I can hit a knockdown with a 5 irons

[TourSpoon]

Well I have to ride as I have no strength in my legs, and the hardest thing to do is get the ball out of the cup, so.......I got a suction cup, but no broomstick. I can use my 8-9 iron as a chipper. After the last few years, I am just happy to be alive, suction cup and all.

And you have a good sense of humor. A definite requirement for the forum!

[cajuntexan00]

Originally Posted by TourSpoon

And you have a good sense of humor. A definite requirement for the forum!

TourSpoon, I'm pretty new to this forum, but you are the first person i've seen that uses the same irons i do!  I am probably not a good enough golfer to be playing with 735CM's, but i'm still hanging on to the glory days and hoping they will return.

I recently dropped my 3 iron for a ping G15 20 degree hybrid.  I get about 5-10 yards more distance which has made a bit too big of a gap between my 4 iron and this club, but I make it work.  The bigger problem I have is that miss hits are definitely worse than a 3i.  When I miss hit a 3i i lose some distance, but there's not as much risk of a high launching shot left or right.  Is this normal for a hybrid?  it's the first one i've owned.  wasn't really sure what to expect.