Need recommendations/comments on new set

[whattaguy]

Well...I was going to go on a golfing trip to California, but someone broke into my car and stole my clubs. Good thing I had a back-up set at home.

My old set:

Driver: Titleist 905R with YS-6 stiff shaft
3 Wood: Ping G2
5 Wood: Ping G2
Hybrid: Adams Classic
3-PW: Mizuno T-Zoid True
GW: Cleveland CG10
SW: Cleveland 588
LW: Cleveland 588
Putter: Odyssey #1

My new set:

Driver: Titleist 905R with NV stiff
3 Wood: Titleist 980f w/ Fujikara Speeder stiff
Hybrid: Taylor Made (last year's model)
3-PW: Titleist 695cb
GW (50 degree): Titleist Vokey 200
SW (54 degree): Titleist Vokey Spin Milled
LW (58 degree): Titleist Vokey Spin Milled
Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport

I got the above set in 9/10 condition for about $1100. I'm having trouble deciding between the 695cb and the 755s. I went to the range and I hit them equally well. The 755s were a tad more forgiving, and the mishits were about equal with both.

If I want the 755s, I need to dish out about $130 more even though the 695s are in better condition. I'll usually hit in the mid to upper 80s. My strengths is my iron game. I'm weak around the fringe. Do you have any suggestions/comments on this set? I'm also open to other irons. I have a 30-day exchange warranty.


Thanks.

[Clubswinger21]

sell me your 695.cb's, and buy my Bridgestone GC mids?

[vkosek]

First thing I'd do is get that bag down to 14 clubs. Your wedge setup seems a little excessive. Assuming that your PW is 47 or 48, I'd get a 52 and ditch the 50 and 54.

[whattaguy]

First thing I'd do is get that bag down to 14 clubs. Your wedge setup seems a little excessive. Assuming that your PW is 47 or 48, I'd get a 52 and ditch the 50 and 54.

The Titleist 695cb's PW is 46 degrees...that's why i went with the 50, 54, and 58. I'll probably take out the 3-iron, too.

[tembolo381]

I would say keep the wedges, short-game is of top importance to lower your handicap to the single digits. Get that 3-iron out of there unless you play a course where you need a lot of low running shots...but then again you have your hybrid in there, which has you hit them high...so make a decision which one to take out.

As to the irons, they are both fantastic clubs, pick the ones that feel the best and the one whose look you prefer, since you said you hit them both equally well.


Can't go wrong with a scotty putter, practice practice practice and you should be fine!

[whattaguy]

I would say keep the wedges, short-game is of top importance to lower your handicap to the single digits. Get that 3-iron out of there unless you play a course where you need a lot of low running shots...but then again you have your hybrid in there, which has you hit them high...so make a decision which one to take out.

Awesome. Thanks. I'm going to try to go to the range today to make my final decision.

Thanks again.

[whattaguy]

Awesome. Thanks. I'm going to try to go to the range today to make my final decision.

I stuck with the 695 CBs and got them custom fitted. My lie angle is 2 1/2 degrees upright. I've been hitting clubs for 10+ years with the wrong lie angle. I immediately felt the difference just hitting balls into the net at the store. Pure shots felt more...pure. I can't wait to go to hit my "new" clubs now.

[tembolo381]

I stuck with the 695 CBs and got them custom fitted. My lie angle is 2 1/2 degrees upright. I've been hitting clubs for 10+ years with the wrong lie angle. I immediately felt the difference just hitting balls into the net at the store. Pure shots felt more...pure. I can't wait to go to hit my "new" clubs now.

so what you shoot with the new custom built set man? custom fitting is a beauitful thing! hope you shot under par!

[evaldez]

so what you shoot with the new custom built set man? custom fitting is a beauitful thing! hope you shot under par!

I think this is exactly what you should think about...

All the best and god luck on your new clubs... Cheers, evaldez ABC-of-Golf.com

[whattaguy]

so what you shoot with the new custom built set man? custom fitting is a beauitful thing! hope you shot under par!

I haven't got a chance to play with them yet. My sticks won't be ready until Monday.