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I am currently re-assembling a set of clubs after just over 4 years of not playing. I started playing at 12 (36 now) and from19-21 I was a +1.3HCP...when I quit playing I was a 4...coming back I am still establishing my index...but it will prolley be around 6 or 7 from the looks of the scores I have been posting.

Needless to say...club technology is light years from where it was.

I have been fitted with a set of Mizuno MP-60's...(They are 2* flat, +3/4 Inch and oversized -1 wrap - grips - Project X Flighted 6.0). I am carrying 3-PW and yes I hit the 3 iron just fine. =) I was playing a couple Pelz wedges but after messing around I have a Titleist Vokey 56* and 60* Spin Milled Oil Can being fitted with spinner shafts on the way this week.

This leaves woods. Now before I get too far off...I DO have a fitting scheduled for this Friday. I want to end up with a driver and likely a 3 and 5 wood. I am open to the possibility of hybrids...I have a couple CLK HiFli that I hit OK...but having trouble working the ball with them...see below.

I am currently borrowing a Taylor Made 460 R7...and I hit it decent. I have a natural tendency to hit the ball right to left. If I set the R7 up neutral I am hitting draws to huge hooks. If I set it up to have a fade bias I hit the ball dead straight but cant seem to work the ball to the left to right unless I hit the fattest slice known to man. I thought for a long time that I was doing something gimpy with my swing and broke out several older clubs including an old Peerless Persimmon wood. These older clubs I could work either direction on command...its just the R7 thats givin me fits (thankfully I dont own it =)). Also...with my irons...I can make shots bend either way at will. Looking at it more closely...I realized the R7 is setup with a closed face...not having measured it I would guess its 4 to 5 degrees closed...no wonder!

I have looked around in various places and seems that MOST of the drivers/woods/hybrids (I am seeing the same shot patterns issues with the CLK's as well) have a few degrees of closed face built into them. I know that the average golfer tends to hit slices and that must be WHY these clubs are setup this way...but for a guy who hits a natural draw and likes to work the ball...this closed face is not going to fly.


I DO have a fitting on Friday...and my fitter is very good. He has a simulator and launch monitor and I have known him since I was 19 so I can bring stuff back to him if it doesnt work out. I am sure he can get me into something I like and that fits. Still though thought I would ask around and see if anyone can recommend any drivers/woods that have a neutral face setup? Also...with a 105mph avg club head speed (up to 115 if I am trying to mash one) - with a natural high ball trajectory - what shafts are you guys liking?
Driver: 907D2 9.5*- Aldila VS Proto 65 - Stiff
4 Wood: Tour Edge Exotics 16* - Aldila VS Proto 65 - Stiff
Hybrids: CLK FLI-HI 20* and 23* - Stiff
Irons: MP-60 4 - PW - Project X Flighted 6.0
Wedges: 56* and 60* Spin Milled OilCan - Spinner Wedge ShaftsPutter: Scotty Cameron Newport 2.5Ball:.....
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I can't speak for other drivers/woods, but the Taylor Made TP (Tour Preferred) line generally has either square or open faces. Someone closer to your handicap can probably give you more suggestions....

WITB: Driver: Titleist 910 D2 10.5 R / 5 Wood: r7 ti / Irons: Ping G15 Steel R (3-P, U), / Wedges: Vokey SM4 56/11 SM4 60/07 / Putter: Scotty GoLo 33" / Ball: Titleist Velocity / Shoes: Adidas Tour 360 4.0 / GPS: SG3

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