JeffreyD

17* Titleist 910H and the Cobra S3 Pro Forged combo set is what I recommend. Obviously you need to try out different clubs and woods to determined what you like best, but the feel of these irons is amazing. I think the new Titleist hybrids are the best looking hybrids on the market at the moment. I should have a 17* in my bag very soon to replace my 15.5* fairway wood.

If you hit a 9 iron 145 on average, you should hit your PW about 130, your 52* about 115, your 56* about 100, and your 60* about 85. These would be consistent stock swing averages. What it sounds like to me is that your 60* might be a little open faced when your making contact with the ball. Is it a high 60 yard shot or a low 60 yard shot?

Decided to go with an Oban Devotion 7. It should be in at the end of the week, so I should have some good play time and practice with the club by the middle or end of next week. I will report back!

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I walked into the local PGA Superstore the other day and just walked through the used club isle to see if there were any drivers with really good shafts in them for cheap. There were several irons sets that had barely been used and taken care of on the shelf for under $500. There were at least 10 used sets on the shelf for less than $300. I paid $800 for my brand new set of Cobra S3 Pro Forged irons, which I felt was a great deal for the quality set of irons I now play and love. I'm sorry, but I am firm believer that you get what you pay for. I work in a business where that holds true every day. I play a sport where that also seems to hold true. Enough said.

It's hard to improve your game out on the course when you play regularly with someone who doesn't care about getting better. It's also hard to improve your game on the course when your playing with someone you beat by 20-30 strokes on a regular basis. You have it in your head before the round that you don't have to play hard. You play better and you improve ON THE COURSE when you are playing with people of your own skill level or slightly better. I know this from experience.....lots of it. I fully understand where the OP is coming from on this as I have had to deal with something similar in my past. It's going to be different for everyone I guess. Some of you guys play the game because you enjoy it and it's fun to get out of the office with your buddies every once and awhile. Then there are guys on here who really take the game seriously (yes we enjoy it and have fun with it too, and no I don't mean you think the game is a joke) and intend on competing in tournaments, etc. Those guys like to be tested on a regular basis because it betters their own game. Hopefully that makes sense and no one takes it the wrong way.

The only consistent pre-shot routine I have is with putting. It's pretty basic. 1. Read the putt from behind the ball. 2. If necessary read the putt from a different angle as well. 3. Make 2 practice strokes looking down at the ball. 4. Look up at the hole once. 5. Look back down and set up to the ball. 6. Execute the putt. When it comes to tee shots and approach shots, it's all about feel and comfort. Sometimes I don't feel the need to make a practice swing, other times I do. If it's windy, I check the direction with a little grass. I typically tee up on the far right side of the tee box with iron shots and the 3 wood, and the far left with the driver. I almost always step back and look at the target down the line from a few feet back before stepping in and executing the shot, but other than that no consistent pre-shot routine. When it comes to chipping, I try and get a good feel for the ground and grass around the ball by making a lot of practice swings. I also like to try and read the ground slope between my ball and the hole the best I can to get an idea of where to land it. I guess my pre-shot routine is about the same as most guys, I just don't have a lot of consistency like some people like.

I use to have a super bad temper on the course. I think I have broken 3, maybe 4 clubs getting angry. That was in high school though when I expected way too much out of myself. It's probably what led to me basically quit golf 2008-2010 (graduated May '07). I got serious again this year and have only gotten angry a few times. I cuss....a lot. I also toss a wedge or an iron on occasion. I will never break clubs again though. It's stupid and get's costly. Anger on the golf course leads you in the wrong direction anyway. I don't think I have ever scored well in a round where I got pissed off to the point of throwing a club. Just not worth it.

I practice at least 4 times a week. I have had 2 full weeks this summer, but my lower back didn't like it. I tend to practice 4-5 times a week and give myself a day off in the middle of the week and Saturday or Sunday off. This is my practice routine: 1. Stretch out my shoulders and lower back 2. 10-15 balls with a wedge (half swings and/or chips) 3. 10-15 balls with a wedge (full swings) 4. 20-25 balls with a mid iron (3/4 swings) 5. 5 balls with the driver (smooth full swings) 6. Play 9 holes to work on all aspects of my game 7. Spend 15-20 minutes at the range before I head home hitting mid iron shots (sometimes the driver if it failed me during the 9 holes) I rarely work on putting. I try not to get too technical with my putting. It caused me too many problems during my rounds when I was playing high school golf. I do, however, need to work on chipping more than I do. It is the weakest part of my game at the moment. I bet I am at 50% or less on up and downs right now....which sucks for scoring.

I shot 69 the summer after I graduated high school (2007). Course was a par 72 that is 6800 yards from the tips. The 69 was with a 3 putt par on the 18th. I was a consistent scratch golfer at the time, but I didn't make a lot of birdies due to poor putting. I hit 15 greens the day I shot 69 and only made 5 birdies (I was close on more than 5 holes). There were a few 3 putts that day I believe. I am actually hitting the ball better now than I was then (and putting better), I just can't score to save my life. I have also shot 69 on another course that is a par 71. It is much shorter though....around 6100 yards from the tips. Greens are small as hell though. My low on my home course is 73. It's a hard course. 7200 yards from the tips. Some may have played it....Barnsley Gardens in Adairsville, GA.

These are stock swing averages. Obviously the yardage varies depending on the type of shot demanded. Driver - 290 average, but can take it 310-315 if the hole is wide open 4 wood - 250-255 off the tee 3 iron - 225 4 iron - 215 5 iron - 205 6 iron - 195 7 iron - 180 8 iron - 165 9 iron - 150 PW - 135 52* - 125 56* - 112-115 60* - 105 I am about to switch some things up. Going to a 13.5* 3 wood. That will be a 265-270 yard club for me for tee shots. I will also be adding a 17* hybrid to the bag, which should be about a 240 yard club for me. I will then pull my 52* and 56* wedges and put my 54* back in. That will be after a 3-man select shot tournament I have this weekend. It's a 2-day tournament played on a course that plays out to around 6100 yards from as far as back as the tees can go. 3 wedges are definitely needed!!!

They are definitely the best feeling iron I have hit. Like you said, they have a very soft feel to them.

I am not sure. Hopefully someone with more knowledge of club bending will chime in.

Funny thread..... I have attempted to hit a few "cheap" clubs through the years. Not to see if I liked them, but more of an attempt to justify why I spend the money on the golf equipment I play. Needless to say, I still play and will continue to play the name brand quality I have since I was 14 years old.

It's actually the only one available at this location. There are a few 15.5's and 18.5's in the batch, but there is only one 13.5....and it's mine lol! I really like the look of the Superfast 2.0 woods by the way. I hit one and really like the feel of it. I also like the 910 fairway woods, and I will probably end up with a 17 degree 910 hybrid. I just can't justify the cost of the 13.5 910F2 when I can get the deal I can on the 909F2 at the moment.

I spent too much money today at the golf store. I went in to get my lie angle changed a degree on my 7-PW. I walked out with a pair of FJ Sports and 3 pair of Greg Norman shorts.

Good looking clubs and they have good feel to back that up. I considered the the VR blades when I got new clubs, but went with the Cobra S3 Pro Forged blades. I will be going to a 3+ wood very soon (as in this week). I can get an amazing deal on a new 13.5 909D2 right now, so I am jumping on it. I'm going to one for use off the tee box on short and/or narrow par 4's where a 260-270 yard ball would be ideal.

I would try an X-stiff shaft with a low kick point. Definitely hit the D3 head.

Definitely consider re-shafting over new clubs. Shafts can make a world of difference. Have you considered checking the lie angle of the irons you are pulling to see if that could be the cause. Obviously your swing speed is probably the biggest factor since you are using regular flex shaft in your irons as well, but the lie angle could definitely be a cause of the lefts.....especially if it's consistent.

A few months back I posted a thread about the Cleveland TA7 irons that I had just purchased. Well, it wasn't long before I sold them to my roommate and began playing my old Titleist AP2's again. I loved the irons (TA7's). Feel was great, but they were just too thick for my taste. I have always preferred the look and feel of a players iron. After a few months back with the AP2's, I decided I wanted to once again try something different. I would consider myself a "digger", so I wanted something that would cut through the ground better than my AP2's. Now that I am playing a lot of golf again, it only made sense that I look at a set of blades.....since that is what I prefer (wish I had kept my Titleist 695 MB's). I went to the local PGA Superstore and tried a few different irons sets. The final two sets that it came down to were the Taylormade MB's and the Cobra S3 Pro Forged combo set. After a tiring session in the simulator, I decided to go with the Cobra's. They have an amazing feel and look to them. I especially love the short irons being blades. After a few weeks of playing the combo set, I realized that I was hitting the 7-PW much better than the 3-6 irons. Obviously long irons are more difficult to play, but I felt like I was having the same issue with the CB's that I was having with my AP2's. They weren't cutting through the ground well. I decided to order 3-6 in the blades and went direct through Cobra. They had them to me very quickly and I haven't looked back. I love the long irons as much as the short irons now. I love the workability and trajectory control with these irons more so than any other iron I have ever played. I am finally satisfied with a set of irons. If anyone is considering a set of blades at the moment, definitely look in to these! Feel free to ask any questions about them. I have a lot of practice and play time with them.

I just got a pair of FJ Sports. They feel great and look great. The price isn't too high either.

Hey everyone. I am looking for some opinions on 3 wood shafts. I am about to purchase a 13.5 909F2 wood. I can't beat the deal (half the price of the 910) I am getting on it, especially being a brand new club. I currently hit a 15.5 906F4 with an Aldila VS Proto 80-S. I am going to a 13.5 degree wood simply for tee shots on shorter holes and narrow holes. I rarely ever hit my 3 wood in to a par 5 (if I am that far out, I typically lay up to a good wedge yardage). I prefer a lower trajectory ball flight, so that is where I need some opinions. When I catch my 906F4 in the screws I hit it a good bit higher than I like, and I think the shaft has a lot to do with it. I am thinking something either heavier in a stiff flex (like a 90ish gram stiff) or the same weight in an X-stiff. Quality opinions are very much appreciated! If it helps any, I have a 70-X in my driver.

I play Pro V1's typically. Sometimes I will buy a sleeve or two of the Bridgestone B330's, but always find myself going back to the Pro V1's. I want to try Srixon balls at some point in time because I hear so much good about them, but I never think about it when I am at the golf store.

Thanks for the response! I have not considered cutting my driver down. I have a fairly steep swing and stand pretty close to the ball as is, so a slightly shorter shaft may do me some good.