Clubs in the bag?

[Matt P]

I have noticed from some of the signatures on the forums that some members have more than 14 clubs listed in their bags, which led me to think are they switching out clubs depending on the course or are they going with 15-16 sticks in the bag?

So whats the story guys?

[Cleveland Gunmetal]

Haha, funny you mention that. I noticed the same thing. Can't recall where, but in one thread where we were discussing clubs I noticed one or two too many in a few people's sig.

[iacas]

I have noticed from some of the signatures on the forums that some members have more than 14 clubs listed in their bags, which led me to think are they switching out clubs depending on the course or are they going with 15-16 sticks in the bag?

Don't ask me. I only ever list 14 clubs and I only ever play 14 clubs.

[lamebums]

I think he is automatically assuming "Irons" to mean from the 3 Iron to the pitching wedge, when a lot of people ditch the three iron in favor of a hybrid instead, but still say "Irons".

[Billbill13]

I have more than 14 listed, but I rotate long irons and wedges out depending on what I need, want or feel comfoartable with. Not that it has really been making a difference lately...

Sometimes when I play by myself I take more than 14 clubs just so I can practice with them all. But when I play with people or play for "real" I will only take 14 club.

[lamebums]

I'm up to 14 myself--I might go to 15 soon, because I'm going to pick up a one-iron these days. I tried hitting a few at the cage over in Golf Galaxy, and it felt pretty good (the good machine which tells you how far the ball goes however was broken). I'm a hell of a lot more consistent with my irons than my fairway woods, so I might ditch one of them in favor of the one-iron, if I'm playing in a real event.

I saw a Ping Eye 2 for only 20 bucks, I should pick it up next time I'm up there..

What's so hard about hitting a one iron?

[NM Golf]

I list 14 and only play with 14. I do change putters somewhat often but other than that I don't believe in switching clubs too often as it breeds inconsistancy.

What's so hard about hitting a one iron?

To quote Lee Trevino - When asked what he does during a thunderstorm after being struck by lightning. He replied that he held up a one iron because "Even god can't hit a one iron".

One irons have gone the way of the buffalo and persimmon woods. Most club manufacturers don't even make them anymore. Too little loft, way too hard to hit.

[iacas]

One irons have gone the way of the buffalo and persimmon woods. Most club manufacturers don't even make them anymore. Too little loft, way too hard to hit.

What's a buffalo wood?

[Q.Q.Quillume]

One irons have gone the way of the buffalo and persimmon woods. Most club manufacturers don't even make them anymore. Too little loft, way too hard to hit.

One reason for that is that as manufacturers made club lofts "stronger" - creating the need for the invention of the gap wedge - today's 2- or 3-iron is the equivalent of yesteryear's 1-iron.

[Philfest]

I'm currently playing 13 clubs and I need something to fill the gap betwen my 5-iron (185) and my 5-wood (220).

I've considered a 7-wood or a hybrid.....

Any suggestions?

[Klew]

Try the Taylor Made Rescue Dual 4 iron, 22deg.

I love it and hit it about 200 or so. Haven't played hybrids until recently and really helps my game a lot.

[modeldude69]

Yea I switch out my 2 iron and hybrid and also switch between my regular 60 and my spin milled 60 degree depending on course conditions.

[lamebums]

To quote Lee Trevino - When asked what he does during a thunderstorm after being struck by lightning. He replied that he held up a one iron because "Even god can't hit a one iron".

I am sorely tempted to hit Golf Galaxy and pick up a one iron, preferring to bag my 3 and 5 wood (I am that unreliable with the fairway woods). I hit a bunch of balls in the cage with a one iron, and it hurt like hell when I caught it off the toe, but otherwise seemed like another iron.

I'm pitifully unreliable with my fairway woods--more often than not, I'll hit a topper that goes 10 feet, or chunk it 30 yards. Either way, since I bust a 3 iron on the average of 230 yards (and if the increase in length applies to a one iron over a three) then I could drive the green in two on par 5's, eagle all the way to lower my score. An added bonus...I could get a gap wedge if I replaced 3W and 5W with 1I.

[lamebums]

I'm currently playing 13 clubs and I need something to fill the gap betwen my 5-iron (185) and my 5-wood (220).

4 and 3 irons. If it's consistent with your other irons, you're looking at ~195 and ~205, give or take.

[David Hillman]

I am sorely tempted to hit Golf Galaxy and pick up a one iron, preferring to bag my 3 and 5 wood (I am that unreliable with the fairway woods). I hit a bunch of balls in the cage with a one iron, and it hurt like hell when I caught it off the toe, but otherwise seemed like another iron.

Don't let people talk you out of trying the 1, if you like it. I'm practically married to my 1 iron... I've had it longer than my wife, and if it came down to picking between them... well I hope it doesn't ;)

Your game sounds like mine, except I don't even own any fairway woods. I need to work on hitting my driver straight, but I'm never motivated to, because I just leave it home and hit 1 iron off every tee. It goes ~250 and straight way more often than not. I didn't carry a wood at all for most of last season... which freaks people out, btw. Actually, I'm looking to find a 2 iron, because I get caught between the 1 and 3 on some holes. I may be the only person in the world whose safety-blanket club is their 1 iron, but I'd hit it on every hole if I could. Try it, you might like it.

[Guest]

I carry the legal amount (14) in my bag, however I find that I rarely use any more than 7 or 8 clubs. They are there just incase I need them, but since I hit the ball pretty far off the tee, I never need a 3 iron, and when the off chance arises that I do need a long fairway shot around 210 -230, I just choke down on a 5 wood and give it a nice low followthrough.

[lamebums]

Don't let people talk you out of trying the 1, if you like it. I'm practically married to my 1 iron... I've had it longer than my wife, and if it came down to picking between them... well I hope it doesn't ;)

This finally makes two of us. I took my 3 iron and tried out a few 1 irons on the launch monitor. There was little if any difference at all between the clubs (although that could be because my irons are an inch and a half longer than standard), and the launch angle was the same. I ditched the idea of getting a 1 iron for now, but I hit 3 iron off the tee with great results... 230+ yards, in the fairway, great second shot coming up...better than being 280 yards in the cabbage, under a tree, or whatever. Either way, usually in the right rough.

The 3 iron, you could say, is my own safety blanket. After hiting 4 OB's with driver on one hole, I bagged it and hit 3 iron off each tee...I was 2 over for the last 5 holes, including a birdie on a par 5 (3 iron, 3 iron, 5 iron, 10 foot putt). The 12 on that hole where I hit all the OB's didn't help my score, though.