Back in the 'swing' of things, looking for advice

Hey guys, great site

Im getting back into playing after about 2 years off. I am currently hitting Some older Cobra SS oversize irons.

I am starting to think my 'problems' arent with my swing, but rather my equipment. I am 6'7", and when I bought my clubs, they were extended to an inch over standard.. I was not 'fitted' for lie angle at all when I bought these irons.. hell I didnt even know it was important.

I have a pretty upright stance, and I can get the ball where I want it, but I have to adjust some things that I dont feel I SHOULD have to.. For one, I have to stand about an inch to 2 inches farther away from the ball, which when swinging, is pretty uncomfortable, this is about the only thing that gets the ball to fly straight off my clubhead. When I swing natural and comfortable, I get about 10-15 yards right of the target, not a fade.. but blocked right, but make great 'contact'

I went online to get some static measurements for fitting, and have gotten everywhere from 2, 3, or 4 (ping) degrees upright, with an inch over in legnth. My wrist to floor is 38"

I am going to go get a fitting for some new irons, but it seems you have to KNOW which irons you want to buy, so they can fit you to that brand... well.. I have no clue. I want a club I can grow into, not out of. The X-18's felt good, but I couldnt really 'feel' mishits with them (a good thing?), I hit the RAC XD's off a mat in a shop.

Till I went to a Golfsmith local to me, and grabbed the exact club ping reccomended out of a fitting cart there (4* up, inch over), wow..... even though it was off a mat, the cage was about 30 yards deep and about 30 feet high... the ball flew straight every time with a swing that feels natural to me. (club was a g5) Ping seems to be the only one that even makes 4* up. I guess IM just confussed on which equipment I should be looking into...?? I shoot (when I stopped playing) mid eighties on a consistant basis...

Dude! Don't be confused! ENJOY this process!!! Everyone loves to go out and find new clubs!!! No question, get fitted by a reputable guy on a launch monitor. Of course they will adjust lie angles, but also grip size, shaft flex, shaft length, EVERYTHING!!! When you want to go upright, you can bend the club up a degree, or add to its length. I may be wrong, but I think a half inch longer corresponds to 1* upright. Don't quote me on that - but if you want 4* upright, you can bend it 2 or 3 then add the correct amount of length! Go shop for irons you like the look & feel of then worry about precise fitting of them!!! And Enjoy the process!!! Good Luck!