SonniBoy

Shot 80 (40/40) today on Kaj Lykke GK (Denmark) - best round this year so far. 35 putts - not good, many just barely missed the hole. 43% fairway hits. 50% Greens in regulation. Averaging 3.8 on par 3's, 4.6 on par 4's and 4.8 on par 5 holes. 6% was birdies, 44% pars and 50% bogeys. Putting, driving and scrambling can be improved, but I'm getting there. 40 points stableford, and now in 9.5 hpc. @SGSII via Tapatalk

A couple of details i forgot - I use a 7 iron, and the most recurring swing errors result in a hook, and I most often play with a natural draw. I also tend to push the ball right at times.

I recorded my swing from two angles a couple of weeks ago, and I have been trying to analyze it a bit on my own. It should be mentioned that I bought a new set of irons since, and I will be updating the seing the next time I have someone with me to record my swing again. This is the start of a process. The swings were recorded with my old Callaway X-16 Pro irons with regular flex, and I now have Titleist 735.CM with stiff flex. My analysis so far tells me the following: I start my swing inside-out. I leave my elbow too far from my body I move my head too much in the backswing. Any inputs will be appreciated.

I thought I would just add some closing remarks to the thread. I bought the set of irons I mentioned above, Titleist 735.CM. I played my first 18 holes with them yesterday, and I scores a decent 82, 39 pts. stableford, on a rainy and windy day at the Danish westcoast. I am already in love with these irons! Great playbility and way more foregiveness than I had expected. They have a great feel, and I already trust the irons, which gives me a great sense of confidence hitting them. Around the green the feel makes chipping easy, the full shots give great distance control and the long irons are so smooth. I was afraid that my ballstriking was insufficient for the irons, but this have not been an issue at all. Thanks for the help and advice everyone! @SGSII via Tapatalk

Congratulations! I made my first (and still only) eagle last year, which was a true fairy-tale to me. 7 years break from golf, first round, new set of clubs, 9th hole, 130 meters, 2nd shot, 9 iron! ... and I was hooked on golf again! @SGSII via Tapatalk

Shot 82 (39 stableford points) today. First time on the course with new (used) irons - Titleist 735.CM. Good round, but didn't feel I played the best I could have. 1 triple, 2 double and 3 bogeys. 1 shot OB, 3 three foot puts missed, and a three-put when having a chance for eagle. But all in all - a good round for me :-) @SGSII via Tapatalk

I went ahead and bought them. Will receive them within the next couple of days - hope my game can do them justice :-) If not, I won't lose money selling them at the same price as I bought them, and then I will be a bit wiser when buying another set. @SGSII via Tapatalk

Thanks for the input, you brought some very usable information to the table! I have also been looking at the X-20 Tour, and your description of your experience with them seem to match my needs. I do not think I will be using Callaway preowned, but if no other site can match the offers, the bargaining solution could be tempting. PS. Wild teeshots are my enemy too - our driving range is not long enough (par 3 at the end behind a net), so I cannot train with more than my 3-iron. Last two 9-hole practice rounds: 22 points w/ 71% fairway hits and then 16 points w/ 14% fairway hits. I have also primarily been using them as a price reference, as I had hoped to find a set of irons used on danish sites similar to this and similar to ebay (but a lot smaller sites though, as Denmark is a small country). I have just got an offer to buy a set of Titleist 735.CM in good shape for about 190$ incl. shipping, while the best offer on Golfbidder for the same set is 353$ including all cost.

Besides the above, I have been recommended Callaway X-tour. Agree/disagree? @SGSII via Tapatalk

I haven't considered reshafting at all so far. Maybe because I haven't got any experience with it, and I wouldn't know where to go. I will keep it in mind, and see what I can find out. I have been looking into some TaylorMade irons, but I'm not sure what is the best. I haven't found many Burner sets in my pricerange (looking at Golfbidder.com as a price reference), and I'm not sure which kind of Burner sets will fit my needs. Would it be the Burner Tour (08)? I have also been looking at TaylorMade RAC LT2 - could these be the irons for me? Besides the above, I would like some input on my considerations so far (the URL's referring to the offers I'm looking at): Cleveland CG7 Tour - These seem to fit, and are currently on auction, so I might get a good deal Mizuno MP-60 - I find Mizuno's wide range to be a jungle, but these seem to fit the price and needs. Titleist Forged 735.CM or Forged 755 - A bit more expensive than I would like, but maybe they are the solution? King Cobra Carbon CB - close to my pricerange, and seem to fit my needs. Ping confuses me - I'm not sure what I should look for (i15 ot i5 maybe?), and they are more expensive than other brands. I am also still considering Callaway X-18 Pro, and keeping an open mind - I am finding new irons i like every time I explore the market.

Just looked into callawaypreowned.com, and the shipping costs will be 77 dollars. On top of that I could risk having to pay VAT, taxes and import fees. 300$ Callaway X-18 tour + 2,7% customs + 25% VAT + 77$ shipping costs + 30$ import fee = (cirka) 490 $ Soo, it seems ordering from the states could get more expensive than I find amusing. 300$ seems to be a good price, but with all cost included, i could end at 490$. Ouch!

Adams is not easy to find used here in Denmark, but I will keep my eyes open. I am actually already receiving callaway preowned's mails, but had forgot about them. As far as I remember the only reason I didn't buy my current driver there was high delivery costs. I will have to check the costs of sending a setbof irons, when I open my computer. The prices are very good and it could be an easy upgrade to x18 pro or x20 tour at a good price. @SGSII via Tapatalk

If I were to choose the golfworks solution, this could indeed be a solution. As for now I would prefer a known brand, cf. the considerations in the post above. @SGSII via Tapatalk

I do not have any possibility of fitting – I am all new to the local golf community after a long break, and I do not know anyone playing golf, except from my father – so far, at least. I like the idea of fully customizing this way (Golfworks), but I am not sure if I feel comfortable ordering this way, and I also have a feeling that the cost of shipping to Denmark might be more than I can afford. I will look a bit more into the site though, thanks for the input! After browsing, googling and searching on the basis of the advice above from delav (Thank you very much, very usable information!), I think I am closing in a bit, but I am probably still far from an actual purchase. I have used golfbidder.com to get an idea on prices, as my experience is that used sets go for a bit less than the prices here. Many of the sets I have looked at seem to be way out of my price range, though. Regarding the looks, I do not have that much of a preference. I like the looks of my Callaway X-16 Pro, I remember not being fond of the “PING-look” when I played 8 years ago, and by looking around I find the Mizuno irons to be easy on the eyes. I do not like what I think must be the off-set look [hosel?], and I prefer a thin topline. I have been looking at the following so far: Mizuno MP-60, seem to fit reasonably, but with a price at £240 on golfbidder Callaway X-20 tour, I know what I get, but not easy to find in my pricerange Cleveland CG7 Tour, found at £199 on golfbidder Titleist AP1, I do not know much about Titleist irons, but these seem to be good, but hard to find used in my pricerange I have been looking at other irons, but I am not sure what will be suitable. Which Taylormade irons (specific model?) will be equivalent to some of the above? Titleist? Maybe Nike? Srixon?

Quote: Originally Posted by glock35ipsc Don't know what shipping would cost to Denmark, but you can assemble this set yourself (4-PW, GW) for about $225 USD, or have The Golfworks assemble them for you for another $40 USD. Sounds like you might do well with the FST Pro 115 stepless shaft in S flex. Can you get someone to fit you for at least the proper length that would work best for you? http://www.golfworks.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_PMA0110 I do not have any possibility of fitting – I am all new to the local golf community after a long break, and I do not know anyone playing golf, except from my father – so far, at least. I like the idea of fully customizing this way (Golfworks), but I am not sure if I feel comfortable ordering this way, and I also have a feeling that the cost of shipping to Denmark might be more than I can afford. I will look a bit more into the site though, thanks for the input! After browsing, googling and searching on the basis of the advice above from delav (Thank you very much, very usable information!), I think I am closing in a bit, but I am probably still far from an actual purchase. I have used golfbidder.com to get an idea on prices, as my experience is that used sets go for a bit less than the prices here. Many of the sets I have looked at seem to be way out of my price range, though. Regarding the looks, I do not have that much of a preference. I like the looks of my Callaway X-16 Pro, I remember not being fond of the “PING-look” when I played 8 years ago, and by looking around I find the Mizuno irons to be easy on the eyes. I do not like what I think must be the off-set look [hosel?], and I prefer a thin topline. I have been looking at the following so far: Mizuno MP-60, seem to fit reasonably, but with a price at £240 on golfbidder Callaway X-20 tour, I know what I get, but not easy to find in my pricerange Cleveland CG7 Tour, found at £199 on golfbidder Titleist AP1, I do not know much about Titleist irons, but these seem to be good, but hard to find used in my pricerange I have been looking at other irons, but I am not sure what will be suitable. Which Taylormade irons (specific model?) will be equivalent to some of the above? Titleist? Maybe Nike? Srixon?

I need some advise in my attempt to navigate the equiptment jungle in the world of golf. I started playing a little last year after a 7 year break from golf, which has left me ages behind, not knowing which models from the different brands will match my needs. I currently use Callaway X-16 Pro with regular flex shafts. I swing too hard for the shafts, resulting in an uncontrolled ballflight often resembling a hook, which made me realize that I need to try something new. I have a high ball flight (trajectory) with my current irons, and I do not have much consistency i my ballstriking, but I hope training will help me gain consistency. I like to work with a draw, and I would like to think that I can get good enough to be able to work ball flights and trajectories. I am a student with limited financial resources, so custom fitting and new irons is out of the questions - i purchased my current set for 1200 dkk / 145