chilipepper205

New grips will make a big difference. I would recommend going to a golf and trying different grips. I really like Lamkin Crosslines and they a fairly cheap at about $4 each. I would also recommend saving the money and regripping them yourself instead of a golf store doing it.

I have bought from them a couple times. I am very pleased with their service. There are alot of times when you can get really good deals from them. What I like best is that before you put the club in the cart, you can click on customize and choose different grips that they can put on for you. That way I don't have to regrip the club once I get it at home.

I used the Ping Webfit and I also was a maroon dot. I think that if you are taller, having the more upright lie angle and longer shafts should help. I ended up finding a killer deal on I3 irons (silver) but they were +1 inch. I think having the extra inch definately has helped me.

Ok, that was pretty funny.

You have to be careful about what you take in return from ANGC because there may be tax implications to "gifts given in return for the golf ball." I remember a fan at Yankee stadium caught some significant home run ball and he gave it back to the Yankees in return for a suite tickets and other misc merchandise and the gov't wanted to tax him like $7,000.

I don't know. With the successes his students have had recently (Justin Rose, Hunter Mahan, Tiger), I might pick Sean Foley.

I took out my 4 iron and replaced it with a 4 hybrid in my bag. For me it is alot easier to control.

Mine would be either my Taylormade Burner 3 wood or my Bobby Jones 4 Hybrid.

I've never taken a lesson. I started out with my own swing and have taken bits and pieces here and there from tv, magazines, and trial and error. If you do decide to take lessons, a good teacher should only tweak your swing to get better, rather than completely change it.

I think that you are good as you are with more practice. But, if you are really interested in a new driver, try finding a demo day or a golf store that will allow you to check out a different driver. With some exceptions, I feel that most of the time the technology doesn't change enough from year to year to warrant a new driver. Maybe try and take a few lessons or do the online swing lessons and see if that helps any.

I started out on the Top-Flite XL set and I think that they are great clubs for the money. I know the two golf courses that I play at have a deal for $300 which includes the Top Flite XL set, Foot Joy shoes, glove, box of balls, bag of tees, and 2 free lessons. I think that you may want to see if a local course near you has a similar deal.

The color code is important. I had the same thing as you. I was playing with mid 00s Taylormade RAC irons and was struggling with them. I tried out a Ping I3 silver dot +1 inch and fell in love with them. First, find out what lie angle (color code) works best for you and then go on ebay and find a set. You can find a great deal there (only paid $150 for my Ping I3's) and then sell your other set. Or find a golf store the sells used clubs and see if you can trade your current set towards the Pings if you don't want to bother trying to sell them online.

I don't play with a driver because I can smash my 3 wood and I can't hit the driver to save my life. I have a 5 wood, though I never play it. I have a 4 hybrid and 5-PW plus a 52, 56, 60 wedge. I could live without my 3 wood since it is the club that I hit most often. I hit it off every tee (par 4 and 5) and off the fairway.

You can also book tee times online and save money. The course I just played yesterday would have been $40 for 18 plus cart, but I booked online and only payed $26 for the same 18 plus cart. There are many websites available to book online tee times.