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Ok, here's the deal, I've only been playing for approximately 7 months, have scored in the low 90's a few times and appear to idle around there. Now, I actually picked up the game, learning to strike my irons pretty good and fairly consistent, while I was horrible with a driver. So, I get rid of the driver and use a 13degree FW for a while. I just purchased a new driver (Callaway FT-IZ) and the past few rounds, I have been very consistent and long with my driver but my irons went to shit!!! I'm trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong, but am having some trouble. I wonder since I hit on the upswing with the driver and downswing with the irons, if it's messing me up mentally?

I do a nice steady paced swing with my driver and it launches far (250-270). I go to my irons and I don't know if I'm changing my swing and it's screwing me up or what. Should I have the same steady swing with my driver and irons, but obviously strike down on the irons? To sum it up, should my swing be the same for all clubs, as in tempo, takeaway, backswing, downswing and follow through?

Thanks and sorry if it's long and some what confusing, it's just very frustrating!

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Callaway FT-IZ 10 Degrees
Callaway FT Tour 3 Wood 13 Degrees
Nike Sumo 2 2Hybrid 17 Degrees
Cleveland CG7 Irons (3-P) Nike SV Tour 54 Degree Wedge Nike SV Tour 60 Degree Wedge White Hot Tour #9 34" NXT Tour/Pro V1-V1x


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