New Clubs

[Deke]

Hey everybody, I am looking into a new set of clubs.  I am 38 and a 9 index.  I hit the ball REEEAAAALLLY high with all my clubs and would like a lower trajectory.  I hit it pretty far for an amatuer so distance help isnt a requirement.  (7 iron about 175 carry flat to flat)  Trying to get some advice from others who have recently switched as to what to look at.  I currently have a Titlest 695 mb 4-PW, 52, 54, 58 degree Vokey wedges.  21 titlest hybird, 15 Titlest 3 wood, and 10.5 degree Taylor Made R9 driver.  All standard length and loft, and all stiff shafts, graphite in woods and hybird, steel in irons (dynamic gold true temper, I think.)  Also I wouldnt trade my putter for anything.  Talk to me people.

[Long Ball Larry]

Since trajectory is a big concern and everything you have is standard, I would get fitted for the correct shaft(s) first and foremost. I'm guessing you can play well with whatever club heads you're comfortable with given you're a 9 index. Also, four wedges in your set makes sense since you're a long hitter.

I recently switched from the TaylorMade Tour Preferreds (2008 version) to the 714 AP2s and am happy with them. Got a great deal from my fitter and didn't need, or ultimately want, to shell out for Mizunos. I've stayed away from TaylorMade since purchasing my first set since they release new stuff every six months.

[Mr. Desmond]

Exercise Patience.

All the OEM's and Custom Makers (i.e., Edel) make fine equipment

Demo.

Find equipment you love to twirl in your hands, love the feel off the face and the sound.

Find out if it performs for you

Get fit for it.

[WUTiger]

  Long Ball Larry said:

Since trajectory is a big concern and everything you have is standard, I would get fitted for the correct shaft(s) first and foremost. ...

Good start. Probably stay with GI and Player's cavity for clubheads.

  Mr. Desmond said:

Exercise Patience. ... Demo. .. Get fit for it.

If you're hitting the ball high, you might test some shafts with a high kickpoint (flexes higher on the shaft to keep shots low.) In your irons, you might try KBS C-Taper or Project X. (PX is technically a flighted shaft, but if you get the right flex it might work for you.)

You could do some pre-screening on the GolfWorks site, or a GolfWorks catalog. This shaft selection tool http://www.ralphmaltby.com/265 gives the golfer a 4-digit code to help select a shaft band (a category of shafts which have similar properties).

From your description, you might want something in the 4B 1 M or 5B 1 M category (1 = low trajectory)

[vangator]

All great suggestions. I might add that different balls have different flight patterns. Do some research on ball types too.

[Valleygolfer]

I hit it super high myself and made every effort to get my clubs set up to hit it lower... It just didn't happen. It's in your swing. The only club I managed to lower was the driver via loft and shaft. You might have to accept it or try to change your swing.