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I have been playing 30 years and was never really that good, but love the game.  Have been playing Powerbilt's my whole life.  I just had open heart surgery in Feb this year and am getting the itch to get out.  Still have some crunching noises in the chest, but want to get back at it.

I feel physically like I am starting over and will probably only be able to have a three quarters swing from here on out.  I am looking for advice on what set of clubs I should be looking for to get back on the course again in a couple of weeks.

They dont have to be a new set, but one in which is very forgiving and good launch angle. I read somewhere, that with a shorter back swing, a more upright lie might be needed???  I was playing standard loft and lie.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks to all,

Frank

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Welcome to my world!  I had 2 open heart surguries in 2001(1st one didn't work using chest vein-used leg veins for 2nd one 3 months later).  My swing did become shorter,but didn't change lie of irons. I did however go from stiff steel shaft to  A/R graphite  shaft in my irons. Didn't lose any distance or accuracy.

Wishon  715 CLC-AXE5 A shaft -hard steppedt -44.5"
4 wood-Infiniti 17*-UST IROD A shaft-Hard stepped(2009 model)
Hybrids 19* & 24*-Trident DSW-UST IROD Hybrid A shaft-hard stepped (2009 model)
Irons-5-PW- Wilson Staff Progressive Forged-TT Release  sensicore( 5&6-Soft stepped R-7,8&9-R-wedge hard stepped R
Wedges-52*-Wilson JP BeCE(54* bent to 52*)-TT-Release sensicore-hard stepped R

              56*Wilson R-61 BECU Sandy Andy- Release sensicore tipped same as 8 iron

               60* Wilson Harmonized BECU-Release sensicore tipped same as 8 iron

Woods- Star Grips  Irons Energy Grips

:Putter-Rife IBF with Ping Blackout Grip-35"

Ball-Wilson Staff Zip Golf. or C-25

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All the best returning to the game.  Definitely agree on getting forgiving clubs in the shaft flex that corresponds with your swing speed. In your case, I might lean more toward graphite shafts.  Because you've been away from the game and now s/p sternotomy, I'd recommend getting fitted for driver, 6 iron, and putter.  Once you get fitted with the flex/lie angles/swing weight/shaft type/etc, you could do some price comparisons and ball flight monitoring of your final choices.  If your cardiologist agrees, I'd recommend a push cart for the cardio-exercise.

Won't find many more forgiving clubs than the Adams A4 Tech OS

http://www.rockbottomgolf.com/adams-golf-tech-a4-os-irons-set-graphite-steel.html

Powerbuilt made some well reviewed clubs last year

http://www.rockbottomgolf.com/powerbilt-golf-n7-combo-hybrid-irons-set-graphite.html

Powerbuilt Driver--I'm guessing something in the 10.5*--12.5* loft range

http://www.rockbottomgolf.com/powerbilt-airforce-777-driver.html

Push cart

http://www.rockbottomgolf.com/axglo-15th-club-cart.html

Don't be cheap on the push cart. The better ones are much easier to push/pull and maneuver than the basic ones

HiBore XLS Tour 9.5*
Adams Fast10 15* 3W
A2OS 3H-7iron 60* LW
8iron Precept Tour Premium cb
9iron and 45* PW 50* GW 56* SW m565 and 455 VfoilPutter Anser Belly Putter Ball in order of preference TPblack e5 V2  AD333

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