New irons vs. Twilight membership

[jhawker23]

It's time for my spring golf gift to myself. I'm torn between a set of Nike Victory Red split cavity backs or a twilight membership.

The attraction to the membership is unlimited use of the driving range and the chance to get out once in awhile and play. "Normally" I would choose the membership because I love to play, but now I have a 2 yr old daughter and 6 month old son so the availability of time is limited. My wife is very understanding, but I don't know if she's good with a couple days a week and some weekend practice time. That might be pushing it.

The downside to the membership is twilight. It starts at 3:00 (northern Colorado). If I could play earlier, I'd play more so it didn't have as much of an impact on the evenings with the family.

On to the irons... I haven't even hit the Nike's yet, but I haven't read one bad review on them. A long time ago I played the pro combo's and I loved that set of clubs. Now I play Hogan Apex Plus. I think the hogan's are one of the best "feeling" sets of irons I've ever hit, but this particular set just doesn't do it for me. I'm a consistent ball striker, there's just something about this set. It could be completely mental, but I bet most of you know how "real" of a problem that can be in golf.

So, I can gamble on the chance I will get to play and practice enough to recoup the upfront cost of the membership... or I could purchase a set of irons that I will use for multiple years...

What would you do? I just don't know that I will have the time to get my money out of the membership. Hmmmmm..... Oh, and I love to buy clubs. So I have to balance that out. There's a good chance next year there will be something new that I have to have.

[abris33]

i would try out the nikes first. and if you do like to buy clubs(same here) then maybe buy them but say that if your schedule opens up next year then you'll buy the membership. what course is it at? I know the broadlands does this and it really helps. Also if you're looking to improve your game then think about which one would do that.

[RocketSauce]

if it was me, id buy the irons. and yeah, the split cavity's are money. very smooth irons

[Dub]

Tough call.

Getting the irons would not interfere with your time and you could practice some on other driving ranges.....at your convenience.

A membership to a club is pointless, in my opinion, unless you can play enough there to make it worthwhile. With the age of the kids...that may be tough.

Those are some sweet looking irons. I think Nike will do well with them.

[abris33]

I'm not really in NOCO but i am north of Denver(Broomfield)

[rmccabe6]

Go for irons while you have the cash. Kids getting really expensive really quickly. Besides everyone knows once you get new clubs, then birthday presents and christmas presents can consist of new golf shoes, new golf bag! Beats the heck out of a new tie!

[KwSipp]

I have to say get the membership, the irons are nice but I play with alot of different people and I can honestly say that equipment really doesnt mean that much unless your a really low handicapp. As the membership goes if you want to get better ask any pro, the range and the course is where its at, and you picked the wrong sport to get good at if you dont want to make sacrifices.... my 2cents

[tonyy]

I would personally choose the membership. :] Then again, I have my dream set so I don't have to worry about deciding on new irons. Tough call for you dude, but since you're not too happy with your sticks I say go for the Victory Reds.

[scottevans77]

I would choose the irons, if I were in your place. You are already questioning the membership's worth, plus the Hogan's "just aren't doing it for you". If you're having a mental block with the equipment, you probably won't play to your full ability with that equipment.

[GaijinGolfer]

Id agree that if your free time is somewhat limited, that you may not get your money's worth out of a membership. If you arent playing at least 2-3 times a week, a membership really isnt worth it.
Sounds like new irons are the way to go.

[Ian]

irons i can tell you already want them more...

[RocketSauce]

or, you could win this raffle that another site is throwing right now that is giving away a set of new Nike VR irons (or even a new R9 driver, or other killer items). that way you'd get your irons for free PLUS your membership!

[SasQuatch<3]

Irons and maybe a membership next year? So you pay for a membership that you might not have lots of time to play and with irons that you feel just dont work for you. Or get new irons and pay a little to get out this year and maybe a membership next year

[eddietandy]

Can you use the driving range anytime, or is that after 3pm only too? I'd say get the membership and wear out the range. You could try some other Hogan irons off ebay for cheap. If I recall, those Apex Plus have way more offset than all the rest, I didn't much care for them.

[pxc]

If it were me I'd get the irons. Everyone loves new equipment and I wouldn't want to jeopardize time with family. Especially if your wife is understanding now. If you push it to try to get your money's worth out of your membership, your wife might become less understanding and also resent that you bought the membership.

[jaragon126]

I agree with some of the other people ... get the irons & worry about the membership later.

Since you already feel like your current irons "don't do it for you", don't waste time out on the range hitting clubs that you don't like. Get the irons, and see how much time you actually CAN spend on the range. If you find that you can spend alot of time practicing, get the membership next year (or ask for it as an X-Mas present!).

A little off topic ... but since there are several Colorado people in here I thought I'd ask: how do you guys practice over the winter?

I'm in South Denver, and in the winter months I find it almost impossible to practice. I don't have anything indoors that I can go to ... and paying several hundred bucks for a winter-long pass to practice inside a small room at GolfTec doesn't seem like a very fun alternative.

Do you guys brave the elements & go to the range in winter coats to hit balls?

[colin007]

sell the kids for adoption and get both... ;) jk...

[rjfan91]

Wow... Post resurrection... Did he ever post what he did?