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Ap2 vs. X-Forged vs. Nike Combo

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livendie4golf Member

livendie4golf

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The thread title basically says it all.  This is my first thread on here so let me know if I posted this in the wrong section.

Those are the 3 sets of clubs i'm looking at.  I can get the shafts custom for no upcharge, so feel free to give input on those as well.

I am a 6 handicap, and I hit the ball pretty high.  I am looking for a set that allows for maximum workability, but still has a little forgiveness.

What do you guys think?

Driver: Titleist D3 9.5, Project X
3 Wood: Adams Tight Lies
Irons: Titleist AP2
Wedges: 51 Degree Cleveland, 54 and 58 Degree CG 15
Putter: Ping Kushin (Old School Baby!)


glockg30 Newbie

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im a 4 and love my ap2 with px 6.0.  GREAT STICKS.  actually brought my ball flight down a little and are a club longer than my callys


Arsenal8807 Dedicated Member

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All great sticks but for your HC I would say the Nike Combo Irons would provide the best workability and playability out of all of them. I am not saying that you can't work the ball with either the AP2 or X forged because you can but the Pro Combos do have three irons (8-PW with a low flight) that are blades and are the scoring clubs in the iron set that will have a high amount of workability as well as the cavity (3,4 to get the ball up) and split cavity (5-7 to get that forgiveness and a mid flight) irons you get as well.

- VR Pro LTD - 9.5 Ahina X

- VR_S 3, 5 woods - Fubuki X

- VR Pro Combo - 3-Pw S300's
nike.gif - VR VRev Wedges - 52, 58 

- Method 001 - 34in.

- 20XI-S

- 20XI Staff Bag

 


Gerald Great Member

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Welcome !

These sets are almost identical allthough I would say the new X-Forged to be more or less a club for the near scratch player, it is less forgiving than you would expect !

The new Pro Combo set is less workable in the long irons and the AP2 has a good mix of forgiviness, feel and workabillity.

As for shafts you might like the Project X 5.0 or 5.5 which are stiffer than the Dynamic gold R300 / S300 and will get you ballflight down. Project X 6.0 is way stiffer than S300 and 99% of the guys that think they need Project X 6.5 will end up crippled in a few weeks.

Hit all and pick the one you like best.......

(maybe have a look at Titleist 710 CB as well as you really like the X forged)

Cal Razr Hawk 10.5 | TM Superfast 3W | Adams Idea Pro Black 20 | MP-68 3-PW | TW9 50/06 + 58/12 | Ram Zebra Putter


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livendie4golf

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Thanks for the replies guys.  I plan on trying all three sets.  I'll keep you posted when my decision is finalized.

Driver: Titleist D3 9.5, Project X
3 Wood: Adams Tight Lies
Irons: Titleist AP2
Wedges: 51 Degree Cleveland, 54 and 58 Degree CG 15
Putter: Ping Kushin (Old School Baby!)


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