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I didnt have any of my golf equipment at school and havent played in months but i still wanted to play. I got a good deal at a private course my sister worked at. So i had 10 year old crappy RAM rented clubs, no golf shoes, no glove, and a dozen of the cheapest top flites they had. I didnt expect much i just wanted to play. On the 8th hole, an uphill 195 yd par 3, i took out the steel shafted 3 hybrid and hit a low line drive hook(not on purpose) that went in the general direction of the green. I walk up to the green with my wedge and putter expecting that it rolled off the back. Cant find it. Look in the hole. There it is. My first hole in one. I think it was about all luck and the only skill being that i know how to swing a golf club.

Thats a good story but high school golf and college golf are completely different beasts. For example my high school was asking people in gym class to join the golf team. College golf requires alot of stuff that has been previously explained in this thread. Theres nothing wrong with giving it a try, but you also have to be realistic.

What do you mean controllable? The MC's are great. I was a price tag away from getting them over the Nike Pro Combos. They are surprisingly forgiving and have a pretty good feel. It all depends on whether you feel comfortable standing over them. The MC's are on the thin side and the burners are on the thick side. The long irons in the MC's would be more of a challenge to hit, so if you like those i would look at getting hybrid or cavity back replacements for the long irons. Just hit them both and find the right shaft that fits your game best.

Those are 2 very different irons. Do you want/need forgiveness, distance, or control? Give us some more details then we might be able to help you.

The club would just look a little different. Sometimes unrecognizable differences but there is always something. You can call titleist and check the serial number to match to those clubs. If it is a local reputable store, it shouldnt be a problem unless they buy/sell stuff on ebay. I go to school at ECU but when im home im in Charlotte.

Ask the person at the store. If they dont know then they should be able to put it on a machine and it will tell you.

It shouldnt be a problem but i would ask if they are real and not counterfit. I doubt a local store would have counterfit clubs but you never know. Also the Razr Hawk is a great driver. My brother has it and he loves it.

Yes, we just do it. Taylormade has the highest market share so clearly they are doing something right. The way people buy products in the real world is they see advertisements, go look at the product, then make a buying decision (buy or not buy.) The key word is decision. We as consumers have the choice to buy whatever we want for whatever reason. Some people buy into the claims of the big companies and that is their choice and some people go through rigourous research and testing to find the right product which is also the their choice. Having robotic testing would be the smart and fair way, but thats not how the world works. These companies want to make money and if you have a problem with that, you should probably just forge your own clubs.

Getting new clubs wont directly make you lower your hcp, but if you are not confident with your current clubs you will never lower your hcp. Also dont forget about drivers, hybrids, woods, and wedges. An up to date driver will help more than up to date irons and your wedges should not be worn out either.

Wouldnt that be great. The problem is that it's the big bad golf company's fault, it's OUR FAULT. They just tell us numbers and we believe them. They dont lock us in a basement and force us to buy their "new longer" product. We just do it. So blame the the golfers not the company. They are trying to make money and doing a really good job doing it.

I respectfully disagree. If spending 420 is not a problem with you then go for it. If you get a walmart set, you will grow out of it and have to buy new clubs anyways. AP1 is a great set to start with and even finish with. If money is going to be a problem then go to walmart in order to save for green fees and other clubs.

I was waiting until somebody found a good use for that driver. I hit about half a bucket of balls on the range and thought it felt amazing and the ball flight was great. However it was just too light and whippy to keep a consistent swing. Congrats on the find.

The clubs might be the problem but not enough to separate a finger. It has to be a swing flaw. Im 5'5" and my clubs are standard length and lie. Length of practice means nothing if it's not quality. Keep trying, dont give up yet, golf is not easy.

Correct me if im wrong, but are you saying Tiger/Nike has not been well represented at the tops of leaderboards? He has more wins than anybody else on tour and has contended in all of the majors. As long as Tiger is playing, Nike is benefiting. Wie is the same way. The cameras always show her whether she is playing good or bad. People watch the PGA tour for Tiger and the LPGA for Wie amongst others. She's not playing well but she's still pretty fun to watch.

That's part true. I am sure Tiger was the reason for Nike becoming as big as they are now, but now Nike has made great products and Nike is the reason for becoming a leading manufacturer. I would not be surprised if a bunch of young kids that are new to golf would buy Nike because of Tiger, but if you have been playing long enough, you buy things based on how they work for you. When i was buying my new clubs i never once thought of Tiger.

He did, it's called Nike Golf

The Pro Combos are amazing

Getting the AP1 for long irons is no big deal. You may not like the look of them, but like you said they hit great. And as for shafts, where as Nippon is very light, DG S300 is pretty heavy. So be careful with the drastic change.

No, you were asking "should tiger drop nike." Then you went on to say you had some bad experiences with a club and some balls and we did tell you that they make great stuff while we were poking fun at you.

Ive heard that awful sound too!

First of all NO. Second, everything that Tiger is using was built for him and because of him. And just because you hit a 3 wood bad a few years ago and didnt like it doesnt make it a bad club. I hit the AP2 a month ago and didnt like it, but i know it is still a very good club. Maybe you were the problem. And of course the Power Distance balls were terrible, thats why they cost like $10. Have you hit a 20XI, probably not. Nike has made some gimmicky clubs in the past but their VR Pro line and VRS line can compete with anyone in the market.

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