Old For New !!!

[redvet]

I am a very senior golfer (75) still playing 3/4 rounds a week off a reasonable handicap of 12. Early last year I was persuaded by my pro to change my irons to some which would give me a bit of my lost distance back and would be easier to hit, so I invested in a set of graphite shafted high tech irons and very much looked forward to the seasons golf. Alas.... though I certainly hit the ball higher and used less effort, no other significant improvements developed and after 6 moths I reverted to my old irons - those really quirky Cleveland VAS+ which have firm/stiff steel shafts fitted which I had been advised were no longer suitable for me - I'd played these irons from around the time Cory Pavin used a set at Shinnecock to win the US Open absorbing all the comments regarding their appearance. Well... within a few rounds I was striking the ball with better feel, longer and straighter and I went on to win my first weekend comp in 2 years after shooting a gross number which was less than my age.

[hawkeye]

Great story - reminds me of the great Irish amateur, Joe Carr who has a book called "breaking 80"

what a wonderful game