Openfaced60

Hello, I'm heading into my senior year in high school, and the last two seasons have been pretty frustrating. I was a 5.3 handicap as a freshman, and rigorous practice over two years has only yielded an improvement to 4.6. Yesterday, I had the idea for Father's Day to switch places with my dad on the golf course. I used his Wilson x/31 Irons (Forged Blades) and Wilson Persimmon woods (3, 4), and he played my Cleveland CG-7 Tours/Callaway Diablo Octane. I ended up shooting 74 on the most difficult course in the area. I figured it was a flash in the pan, but when I went out to the very same course today and shot 73, there must be something there. Is there a connection? I've hit a very high baby cut basically since I was in diapers, but have struggled with pull hooks randomly 5-6 times per round for years that end up costing me big time. I felt, for the first time in years, in complete control on the tee box. It felt like no matter how hard or soft I went after it, the ball would go 240 yards with a very slight cut. I'm a bit tentative to make these clubs a fixture in my bag, but with these results, it feels insane not to. Is it possible to have a swing that is just naturally better with older clubs (Mainly the woods)?

Driver 255 3w 245 5w 220 3h 210 4i 190 5i 178 6i 165 7i 156 8i 145 9i 135 PW 126 GW (52) 115 LW (60) 85

What I try to envision in my set as a driver and all irons. Start with a 1-Iron which is 15-16 degrees, and make the appropriate gaps in loft based on the gaps between the irons. As a junior though, you likely have tons of flexibility to get longer irons up in the air. Keeping a 4 or maybe even 3 iron in the bag might not be a bad idea as you progress through the early stages of your career. They're difficult to hit, but deadly accurate if you can do it right. A 2 and/or 3 hybrids are fantastic clubs to carry regardless of age. As for the m1 or 1 hybrid, you'll probably find more of an advantage with a low-profile 3 wood. The Burner Superfast 2.0 and the original Callaway Diablo have some shallow faces and are incredibly easy to get off of the ground, even at lofts like 13 and 14 degrees. The Diablo 3W is a fantastic option if money is a bit of an issue, you can find the original model new or used for probably under $80. For hybrids, I hate to jump on the bandwagon, but you just can't beat Adams. Best recommendation is to find your local PGA Professional and get fitted for what works best for you!

Is there any particular model of 3 wood that surpasses the rest in the distance category? I've always hit my 3 wood nearly as long or just as long as my driver with four times the accuracy, and I use it on the tee probably 75% of the time. Right now I have an older Cobra F-Speed with a regular steel shaft that I picked up at a used golf store for $19. I've heard that the Adams Speedline F-11 is long, and when I tried the Burner 2.0, I picked up about 12 yards over my current distance.