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jamvr10 Member

jamvr10

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I made 2 severe mistakes

1. not coming to this forum before i purchased my clubs.

2. Buying a new set of irons and drivers without getting fitted.

I was told after my fitting that i would need irons +1 to 1.5 inches longer, and that the lie would need adjusting too.

I bought Nike sumo irons steel stiff +1/2 inch.

Should i pay to have them lengthened? Or should I just get a new set that was built for me?

thanks for the advice

prutkows Dedicated Member

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I made 2 severe mistakes

I've never been "fitted" for clubs and i'm doing just fine.

905R 9.5* Fujikura Speeder
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200 steel 5 wood
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Knockglock Well Established Member

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I made 2 severe mistakes

If you had a static fitting and they said to adjust your irons +1-+1.5 inches, then you should definitely do it. I've never had it done, but I saw on another thread that someone had 8 clubs lengthened an inch for $5 a piece, and he was really satisfied. So it doesn't seem to be too expensive.

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A3os 3 (19*) and 4 (22*) Hybrids Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum Stiff shafts
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prutkows Dedicated Member

prutkows

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If you had a static fitting and they said to adjust your irons +1-+1.5 inches, then you should definitely do it. I've never had it done, but I saw on another thread that someone had 8 clubs lengthened an inch for $5 a piece, and he was really satisfied. So it doesn't seem to be too expensive.

true. i see lots of new sets in a local golf shop that are sold as 1/2" to 1.5" lengthened. it definitely is cheaper than buying a completely custom set.

905R 9.5* Fujikura Speeder
200 steel 3 wood
200 steel 5 wood
690.CB 3-PW
56* 14 Pro Platinum Newport 2 Pro V1 B330-S


jamvr10 Member

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thanks for the reply, they want $10 a club, or it was $30 club for a brand new shaft....do you think my hybrids need to be lengthened too?

I have a 21 hybrid and a 27

leo3 Well Established Member

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How do the clubs play? Were your previous clubs +1 or 1 1/2? I would not go for new clubs unless you are certain that it is needed.

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:cobra: Baffler 20 degree hybrid
:cobra: Baffler TWS 23 hy
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clearwaterms Great Member

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how tall are you? 1.5" is alot of extra length on a golf club. You might find out after having them lengthened you need to have the lie adjusted, so add another few dollars for that as well. Does the $10 include a new grip? If it does, that isn't a bad deal, considering you get new grips out of it as well. even if it doesn't it still isn't a terrible deal.

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some golf clubs

a few golf balls

a bag of tee's some already broken the rest soon to be

a snickers wrapper (if you have seen me play, you would know you are not going anywhere for a while)

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Philly+15 Established Member

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Buy new clubs! You only live once! And the technology progresses at such a rapid pace, that newer GI clubs might help your game!

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3&5 Wood:  :titleist: 913F

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IRONS: :tmade: 09 Burners 4-PW
WEDGES: :vokey: 52 & 56*

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ddehr026 Member

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thanks for the reply, they want $10 a club, or it was $30 club for a brand new shaft....do you think my hybrids need to be lengthened too?

whoever told you that you need a new shaft to lenghthen the club is lying to you to get more money. i would be wary of wherever you are currently thinking about getting the clubs longer...
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enduro Dedicated Member

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How do shafts get lengthened? Is there more than enough shaft that can be pulled out or something?

Leftygolfer Great Member

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Adding that much length is going to make the swing wieght really different. I would be concerned about that.

Brian


flanagan Dedicated Member

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No, shafts are not telescoping.

They may cut a piece of another shaft, epoxy it to the grip end and cut it to length. Most will tell you they have had good experiences with shaft lengthening. I just paid to have my daughter's lengthened by Ping, and I'm sure they did it right, BUT the irons have come back with a strange sound at impact related to the insert. Come October they will be going back for reshafting. I would also have caution about an inch or more, but that's just me.

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amcquay Well Established Member

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Have you hit your irons yet? Do you feel that they are too short (do you feel that you are too slumped/cramped in your stance or have to stand too close to the ball)? If they are already .5" longer than standard I'd assume that would be enough unless you're around 6'3" tall or over.

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