How to break in new clubs

[beamjb7917]

Interested in hearing how someone goes about breaking in a new set of irons.  Looks like I will get a break in the weather soon and cant wait to go out and hit my new Nike's

[sean_miller]

Originally Posted by beamjb7917

Interested in hearing how someone goes about breaking in a new set of irons.  Looks like I will get a break in the weather soon and cant wait to go out and hit my new Nike's

Step 1: wash and dry the grips

Step 2: put them in the bag (in numerical order)

Step 3: head to the course

Step 4: rinse and repeat

[Leftygolfer]

I'd want to play them.  I don't think you can get a feel for distance on the range.  If they are good for me I'd expect to play well right out of the gate.  That happened with my current irons.  I threw darts the first time I played with them.  I hit three shots inside of 5 feet.  That isn't normal for my average iron play.

[Camo]

To properly break in a new club it is important to establish who is boss. I find it beneficial to have a sit down talk with them. Preferably by the pond at your course. Let them know they are heavy metal clubs and don't know how to swim, there fore if they get a funny idea of not performing to your expectation that you will be forced to throw them in that pond and drown them. That usually keeps them obedient for awhile, but in find I some times need to remind them by threatening to smack em up against a tree if they start misbehaving. Best of luck.

[The Recreational Golfer]

Don't hit any of them them over 150 yards and don't take any divots for the first for rounds, and they should be ready to go.

[dhanson]

Originally Posted by Camo

To properly break in a new club it is important to establish who is boss. I find it beneficial to have a sit down talk with them. Preferably by the pond at your course. Let them know they are heavy metal clubs and don't know how to swim, there fore if they get a funny idea of not performing to your expectation that you will be forced to throw them in that pond and drown them. That usually keeps them obedient for awhile, but in find I some times need to remind them by threatening to smack em up against a tree if they start misbehaving. Best of luck.

i disagree. i find that each club has its own personality and must be treated as such. for instance, my 6 iron enjoys long walks on the beach and puppies, while the 8 would rather enjoy an evening watching pay per view boxing.

[Camo]

Originally Posted by dhanson

i disagree. i find that each club has its own personality and must be treated as such. for instance, my 6 iron enjoys long walks on the beach and puppies, while the 8 would rather enjoy an evening watching pay per view boxing.

Yes they each have their own personality, but if you cave in and cater to their whims then pretty soon you will find yourself spending all your time time running errands for them and honey do lists..... I tell ya, you need to establish who is boss and because they are hard headed they seem to respond best to threats of violent exclusion from your bag. There is no worse punishment for a club then to left out of the bag and not played. It makes them sad and they will behave properly if you are able to convince them that you really will toss them in that pond on the 3rd hole.

[WUTiger]

If you are switching brands of clubs - especially irons - you may have trouble at first seeing "square alignment" of clubface to ball. I played with Eye-2 clones for about 14 years; when I switched to X20s, I had trouble with leaving the clubface just slightly open at address. It was a matter of retraining my eye.

After hitting a few shots to get the initial feel, get out the alignment sticks and check for "square." It may look different from model to model, especially if you switch brands of clubs.

[tristanhilton85]

Originally Posted by Camo

To properly break in a new club it is important to establish who is boss. I find it beneficial to have a sit down talk with them. Preferably by the pond at your course. Let them know they are heavy metal clubs and don't know how to swim, there fore if they get a funny idea of not performing to your expectation that you will be forced to throw them in that pond and drown them. That usually keeps them obedient for awhile, but in find I some times need to remind them by threatening to smack em up against a tree if they start misbehaving. Best of luck.

If I didn't look to the left to see who posted this I would have guessed that it was Shorty.... very funny.

[TourSpoon]

I always have the lofts and lies checked and put on my preferred grips. The only clubs that ever needed to be broken in were my Vokey wedges because of the roughness of the faces. As far as establishing dominance, you need to do that right away. If you have trouble you may need to call a club whisperer.

[beamjb7917]

Originally Posted by TourSpoon

I always have the lofts and lies checked and put on my preferred grips. The only clubs that ever needed to be broken in were my Vokey wedges because of the roughness of the faces.

As far as establishing dominance, you need to do that right away. If you have trouble you may need to call a club whisperer.

How do you check the lofts and lies?

[Camo]

Originally Posted by beamjb7917

How do you check the lofts and lies?

Clubs are habitual liiars , I am sure you have heard some of their tall tales...... Just buy me, I will hit further then your old clubs or the old stand by , I would never let you slice your ball I am the straightest club ever made... The list goes on. Just pick up any golf mag and look at the manufactures ads. They list all the famous club lies.

Oh and my favorite club lie...... I have the largest sweet spot and I want you to hit it. ( or was that the lie I heard in the other club ? )

As to how one goes about checking or confirming the clubs heads angles you need an angle gauge or take them to a golf shop and have them measured.

[rcubed3r]

Cover them with canola oil and get the fire as hot as possible for an hour and a half or more.

Wait a minute, I think that is what your supposed to do with a new smoker........

I like the idea of washing and drying the grips, otherwise just go and hit them!

Ron

[TourSpoon]

Have the golf shop check them on their machine.  This should be free as a condition of purchase.  If you get them online, go to a club shop and they can do it for a nominal fee.

[canadianpro]

Just remember ALL clubs hit the ball well....until you buy them