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SmittytheKid

By SmittytheKid
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  1. 1. What club would you buy to complete this set?

    • 3 hybrid
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    • 4 hybrid
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    • 64 degree wedge
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    • 68 degree wedge
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    • Other. Please put in comments :)
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Since I just joined I thought I'd include my short golf life. I am 19, just started playing golf last year. My uncle gave me his spare set of clubs once he bought a Callaway set. The set he gave me was 10.5 Maxfli driver and 3,5,7 woods. 3-pw Mizuno tour xp, the putter is an off brand not quite sure about it. Anyways he asked me if I wanted to try to take up golf. I said yeah and we went to the field next to his house and tee'd up a ball asked me to hit. Well to let you know at this point I've never hit a golf ball in my life. The first 5 swings I completely missed, then hit a couple that went straight up and came back down. Finally the first ball I made solid contact with hit his neighbors roof. Well the house is nearly 300 yards from the field we were hitting in. I swear my uncles jaw hit the ground haha. :-D First time I ever played a round I shot a 108. After couple months of practicing I got under 100 for first time in probably 6 rounds I was really thrilled haha. Anyways I can crush a ball the longest I ever drove a ball was around 340 yards by our buddies golf gps one day play but havnt hit that again. But I do average about a 305 yard drive. Now just couple months ago I bought brand new clubs. Nikes. Driver: Nike VR-S 9.5 degree 3 Wood: Nike VR-Pro Nike VR-S 2 (18 degree) hybrid Nike VR cavity back irons (4-9) Nike VR cavity back wedges (PW, AW, 60 degree) Nike Method Concept Putter I have played 2 rounds so far with the clubs and absoultely love them I shoot around 80 now. But I have been stuck on what club to buy next to have a complete 14 club set. I have been stuck between another Hybrid (love the hyrbid its my go to club if struggling with driver or wood) or maybe a higher degree wedge. I would love to have some other thoughts to make this decision easier. Thanks!!

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I'd probably buy a driver that allowed you to hit respectable distances. You wouldn't even be in the top 10 on the PGATour with an "average"of only 305.
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Mr3Wiggle Great Member

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I voted for the 68 degree wedge.  Let me know how far you hit it on full out swings.

Driver:  Callaway Diablo Octane 9.5*
3W:  Callaway GBB II 12.5*, 5W:  Callaway Diablo 18* Neutral
3H:  Callaway Razr X, 4H:  Callaway Razr X
5-PW:  Callaway X Tour
GW:  Callaway X Tour 54*, SW:  Callaway X Tour 58*
Putter:  Callaway ITrax, Scotty Cameron Studio Design 2, Ping Anser 4


sean_miller Incredible Member

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Other - a quality sand wedge.

. . . for all those green side bunkers you're driving into.

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.


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Buy a new bag for those nice shiny clubs and treat the uncle to a round of golf.

I've bought a couple rounds before for my uncle haha. Also I already have a nice shiny bag for the clubs I carry the Nike VR tour bag haha.


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Other - a quality sand wedge. . . . for all those green side bunkers you're driving into.

I actually rarely play out of bunkers maybe one hole per round. Biggest problem I have after driving is either hitting the far back of the green of slightly over shooting it. But when I have played out of the bunker I normal just hit it out with my 60 degree.


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