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I've been away from golf about 15 years, but at the tender age of 71 I decided I wanted to play again.  My lowest handicap when I played regularly was a 5.  So, taking my best back then and adding 15 which is the number of years I've not been playing, I'm hoping to have a 20 handicap in a few months.

I'm very impressed with the information I've read here and look forward to getting up to speed on the current equipment and improving my game by learning from you folks.


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I have a few questions, but want to make certain I post them in the correct area.  I've been looking over the site this afternoon just trying to see how things are organized.

A big question is going to be:  is it worth the money to buy new clubs?  I have Cleveland TA5 irons and a Callaway X 460 driver.  I've been hitting balls at the range for about 3 weeks now and have 3 nine hole sessions under my belt.  I feel that I need several more range trips to make certain my swing has stabilized before I begin trying the new clubs.  A local golf mart has Callaway, Titleist, Mizuno, and Ping demo's and I'm looking forward to seeing how the new irons and shafts feel compared to my old TA5's.  Hope this approach makes sense.

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It makes PERFECT sense and its what i would recommend. Also dont forget about some of the value brands if u buy new clubs. My favorite set was and is a set of 200 dollar wilson reflex irons sold exclusively at dicks.
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And as we age sometimes a more flexible shaft can make a huge difference. If you do go that route, plenty of options and all these guys on the sand trap can be really helpful.
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