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Well I've jumped back into golf enthusiastically.   I just replaced my shamelessly ancient Spalding Monitor gear (praying I get $40 on eBay or craigslist lol).   Since I haven't played in years, for the past 3 weeks I've been hitting the driving range and golf store regularly to try out different clubs.    I'm a high handicapper, who tends to hit everything to the right.   I just learned how to hit a driver so that ball actually goes in the air lol.  I have terrible distance when I hit the ball, but I think with confidence I'll get better.   Tell me how I did:

Driver: Ping K15 Driver (10.5) - Surfed the forums and did some research, and this driver is pretty forgiving.   I couldn't believe how easier it was to hit the ball in the air consistently when compared to my old cheap driver.  Second place was a Callaway driver, but this ended up winning after a lot of practice shots.

Hybrid: Ping G15 (23 ) - I knew nothing about hybrids until 2 weeks ago (hadn't played in 5+ years, not even sure they had hybrids back then).   I liked how this felt when I swung it.

Irons (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, P, S, A) - Callaway Diablo Edges - I love the styling.  Been hitting them pretty good.

Putter: Nike Method 001: I just had to splurge.   I'm a "nike guy" in other sports gear, so I just bit the bullet and bought it.

Bag: Ping Latitude V2 Bag: Very functional, but the clubs tend to stick at the bottom.  Hoping this clears up after some use.

Shoes:Nike Lunar Control: Very comfortable and I like the styling.

I'm quite happy with everything so far (though the bag may be replaced if the sticking issue starts to annoy).   Any suggestions, feedback or comments appreciated.

Driver: Ping K15 (10.5*), Hybrids: Adams Idea Tech v3 2i, Ping G15 4i (23*), Irons: Callaway Diablo Edges (5-9, P, A, S)Putter: Nike Method 001, Bag: Nike Tour Cart II Shoes: Nike Lunar Control, Other: Cliqgear 3.0 Handcart, Callaway uPro GPS, Sun Mountain ClubGlider Meridian Travel Bag
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I think you did great!

The driver is a great choice and the irons are even better: forgiving, generous cavities, perimeter weighting...

Titleist 910D2 10.5* Stiff / Taylormade 3 Wood - Superfast 2.0 15*  3 Superfast 2.0 Rescue 18* Stiff Shafts

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Enjoy! Now comes the fun part: seeing how much more fun the game is with equipment that feels good, and that you can use with confidence.

I think I know what you mean about the putter. I got my new equipment (replacing decades-old set) 2 years ago. I got a better (read "a bit more expensive") putter because while trying out various brands, I kept coming back to the same thought: what would that putt have felt like with the other putter. The feel is what I like, and I still have confidence in.

A hybrid can be your best friend. From the tee. From the rough. Fairway shot when everything else isn't working that day. Chipping. The only thing I haven't used it for is pitching and putting. My son's golf coach played a round (while coaching them) carrying only his hybrid.

Craig
What's in the :ogio: Silencer bag (on the :clicgear: cart)
Driver: :callaway: Razr Fit 10.5°  
5 Wood: :tmade: Burner  
Hybrid: :cobra: Baffler DWS 20°
Irons: :ping: G400 
Wedge: :ping: Glide 2.0 54° ES grind 
Putter: :heavyputter:  midweight CX2
:aimpoint:,  :bushnell: Tour V4

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From Molitor gear to that set...??? Nice going! Quite the step up you have. I don't know who on this site said it but it went something like this, "Obviously it's the indian and not the arrow but it's good to have nice arrows!"

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Fantastic job! However, whoever gives you $40 bucks for spaldings, hopefully is blind or a collector. (OK, kinda joking, but kinda serious). You mentioned styling, and I know you have to love how your clubs look, but like MO Swede said, gotta hit them with confidence! I hope you're the type of lawyer that has time to get out on the course to get used to those awesome puppies you just got!! Good luck, and hit them well..

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Nice! Great stuff all around!

Driver: Cobra AMP 10.5* w/ orange Diamana Whiteboard, 3 Wood: TourEdge Exotics Trilogy 15*
Hybrid : TourEdge Exotics Trilogy 3I
Irons: Mizuno JPX800PRO 5-GW
Wedges: Vokey SM 56*, 64*, Cobra Big Trusty Rusty 55*
Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi S 43"
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great choice of clubs/gear!...get a few lessons with those bad boys and you'll be good to go ;)

In my Titleist 2014 9.5" Staff bag:

Cobra Bio+ 9* Matrix White Tie X  - Taylormade SLDR 15* ATTAS 80X - Titleist 910H 19* ATTAS 100X - Taylormade '13 TP MC 4-PW PX 6.5 - Vokey TVD M 50* DG TI X100 - Vokey SM4 55 / Vokey SM5 60* DG TI S400 - Piretti Potenza II 365g

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Thanks for all the feedback!   I hit the driving today and was proud to pull out my bags and clubs!

I'm hitting the irons very well.  They are just so easy to swing.

I'm still having problems with the hybrid (need to hit like an iron) and driver, but I'm gonna take some lessons to work it out.  It will take some time, but I'll get there!

Driver: Ping K15 (10.5*), Hybrids: Adams Idea Tech v3 2i, Ping G15 4i (23*), Irons: Callaway Diablo Edges (5-9, P, A, S)Putter: Nike Method 001, Bag: Nike Tour Cart II Shoes: Nike Lunar Control, Other: Cliqgear 3.0 Handcart, Callaway uPro GPS, Sun Mountain ClubGlider Meridian Travel Bag
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