Moose9018

Thanks carpe4300, someone else mentioned that as well. But I was hesitant based on not wanting someone who does club fittings as a "side job" rather then a expert at a specific club fitting location. I live on the west coast in socal, so I am fortunet to have several of the major manufactures close by plus 2 of golf digest top 100 fitters less then a hour away. So I was planing on getting fit by one of those options. Is that the way to go as far as getting fit or does it not really make a difference?

Mostly wanting to hear from teaching pros. I have set aside some funds to put towards golf. I am currently playing a set of MX-23 irons (not fit for me). I will say there is nothing really wrong with them. But, I got them in 2004 and based on the improvements I got after getting a pro fit/new driver, I am thinking I might see some benefits from getting new clubs and more specifically getting them fit and custom made. At a minimum I am thinking I will get my current clubs retro fit. But I am afraid by the time I get new shafts and adjustments made I might as well buy new and take advantage of new technology. I am also thinking I will get at least a 5 pack of lessons. I don't have an endless piggy bank to take a lesson a few times a week or the time. But I would like to take one lesson every other week (with my schedule it is tuff to plan stuff in advance) and that would give me some time to practice what is covered. So here is the big question, do I take the lessons first so I can maybe fix some stuff in my swing and then get fit for clubs with my "newer" swing or get fit have perfect clubs for me to take full advantage of the lessons? If this helps: I played a fair amount of golf through college and shortly after. Got down to a 15 handicap. Got married, had kids ect, didn't swing a club for over 5 years. Been back in the game for about 3 months or so and loving it. Happy to be back in a place in my life were I can get out once a week or so plus a trip or two to the range. Currently have about 15 rounds in since the break. Tacked the last 8 rounds with an estimated 20 handicap. Still knocking out cob webs especially in the short game.

Liko thanks for the info, that makes since...If I do decided to pull the trigger on a new clubs, I will defentely be heading to a pro fitter before buying. Also thanks for pointing out the shaft issue. When I was fit for my driver, my swing speed was 108 adv, which I guess is right on the edge of stiff vs extra stiff. When they put an extra stiff shaft in, my distance was not really affected but I got a lot more consistent. Then they started playing with different shafts to affect my spin and launch numbers. So bottom line if I do decided to go for a new set, I will for sure be going to a pro fitter and looking at the whole picture from 3W down.

I am recently started playing golf again after a five year hiatus, after a few rounds, my buddy convinced me to take a trip to golf smith and look at a new driver, I took in my current driver TM R7 and hit it compared to a few companies latest and greatest. Not only did a gain some distance but more importantly, I gained a lot of consistency (meaning my miss hits where not near as bad). So I after two fitting sessions at different locations, I picked up a TM M2 and a 3W to match. So with the gains I made there I am wondering what can be done in other areas. I was looking at irons (more out of curiosity then I am ready to buy) and noticed the lofts are a about 3 degrees stronger on new iron sets in the typiclal cavity back iron. For example I am currently am playing Muzuno MX-23, my PW is 46, in the Titalist 716 AP1 the PW is 43, that is closer to my current 9 iron. So here is my question, it seams to me manufactures have just decreased loft in clubs to help people "think" they are hitting further in reality they just hitting a stronger club, so as someone who doesn't have an issue with distance (current 6 iron 190-195) but I wouldn't mind getting the increased forgiveness of a modern iron is it worth it for me to go with a club like 716 AP1 then add a 47 wedge, keep my 52, 56, 60 and then ditch the long iron off the top that would be doubled in my hybrid, or go with a club more like a 716 AP2 give up some forgiveness in exchange for lofts that more fit my club speed?