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The Wrong Fairway

By The Wrong Fairway
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Vinsk Incredible Member

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15 minutes ago, Bucks said:

Good point, however wouldn't the actual distance one hits the club remain relatively the same with identical lofts? By relatively, I mean within 5-7 yards. Thanks

With today’s GI and SGI, and even other styles, maybe not. They are engineered to give more distance as well as forgiveness.

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I've found a few discussions online about using half sets or minimalist golf setups but I can't find anything current. I'd like to hear from anyone still going down this route.  I always walk and

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I don't play in comps and 90% of the time im on the course on my own so not sure who exactly I'm trying to get noticed by. It makes the game more fun for me, I like the challenge as well. I get it it'

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I play a full bag, but as a kid I played all even-numbered irons (because my uncle split an old set into two to spread the wealth). Your yardage gaps are larger of course, but playing this way will te

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On 9/20/2021 at 9:14 AM, Maverick said:

Thank you for that!  Always wondered what those were called..good topic.  I finally got out to the range after almost 6 years and surprisingly hit my irons decent.  I have also decided to put a few irons away.  thinking of replacing the stronger lofted with my hybrids and going down to the 6i and down.  

The post you quoted from was almost three years old, and maybe this has already been said, but I would double check the names and clubs they associate with. A mashie niblick is a 7I, not a 5I.


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gg194 Established Member

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Think I'm going to try 8 clubs a few rounds. D, 5W, 3H, 5,7,9, W, P. If it doesn't work still have the rest of the clubs.  

Driver - :tmade: M2, Fairway- :tmade: RBZ 3HL, Hybrid -:tmade: R7 Draw 4, Hybrid :tmade: Rescue mid 5, Irons - :tmade: SIM Max OS 8-AW, SW - :tmade: Tour Preferred, Putter -:odyssey:  S2S Jailbird
 


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22 hours ago, gg194 said:

Think I'm going to try 8 clubs a few rounds. D, 5W, 3H, 5,7,9, W, P. If it doesn't work still have the rest of the clubs.  

Aren't your 5W and 3H fairly comparable in distance? Sure one may go higher than the other one and land more softly, but personally I would go with:

Dr, 5W, 4H, 6, 8, Pitching Wedge, Sand Wedge and Putter.  

[With Pitching Wedge at 46 degrees, part of the iron set and Sand Wedge at 55 degrees in my case. I am thus skipping the Gap Wedge, which is 50 degrees, also in the iron set]

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Manx995 Member

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I reckon whatever your preference of clubs is it is more the fact that less is probably more. Mine is D 3H 4 6 7 8 9 irons SW and Putter which is plenty to get round most courses. 

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3H is a hl 21° so almost a 4H. Experimenting, thinking about a 4W, 7W, 4H down the road.

Driver - :tmade: M2, Fairway- :tmade: RBZ 3HL, Hybrid -:tmade: R7 Draw 4, Hybrid :tmade: Rescue mid 5, Irons - :tmade: SIM Max OS 8-AW, SW - :tmade: Tour Preferred, Putter -:odyssey:  S2S Jailbird
 


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My 8-9 clubs are D 3H 5 7 9 10 SW LW Putter, using Nickent irons for awhile then try one length 9 W SW LW. Bought a PGM bag for 7-9 clubs that I can carry, plan is to improve fitness as well...


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2 hours ago, Manx995 said:

Good luck with the fitness side of your golf.

Thanks, couldn't play today as my shoulders were sore from my workouts to exhaustion. Using Bryson as my inspiration, going to be as strong as I can be while having lessons to keep the swing consistency....


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Short experiment, half a dozen times I needed a club that I didn't have with me. Put the other clubs back in the bag. Got by but thought it cost me a few strokes.

Driver - :tmade: M2, Fairway- :tmade: RBZ 3HL, Hybrid -:tmade: R7 Draw 4, Hybrid :tmade: Rescue mid 5, Irons - :tmade: SIM Max OS 8-AW, SW - :tmade: Tour Preferred, Putter -:odyssey:  S2S Jailbird
 


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Moving to winter golf now, need  lightweight to lug around. So played the winter set up D, 3H, 4,6,8,50° P. 

Played really well with these fewer clubs today. Drive for show- get it on the green- and put for £$.

Enjoy whatever you play.

 

 

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