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Taylormade R7 Infinity - that's how long they'll continue to make the R7 line and the $ they'll charge you.

I personally like the mp32s much better than the mp67. I'm not really big on whether the club is a muscle or cavity back but rather on how much offset and forgiveness a club has. It just so happens that the clubs with minimal offset happen to be muscle backs. I don't like the feel of the Titleist ZB compared to Mizunos. I never tested the AP2s so I can't really comment on how they play, but they're fun to look at. I would really recommend you go with the mp32 since it's basically the same as the mp67 but more forgiving. You should probably try out the mp62s. They look like quality clubs.

Is that an aftermarket 60g Rombax shaft? Here's what you can do: buy the nike sasquatch and sell me your tour burner. =)

If the fitting is free, then you can just get your irons/wedges retro fitted for your current swing and adjust the lie accordingly. As far as the woods, a fitting will only improve your distance with new equipment that fits better so it's not as big of a deal. Getting your irons retro fitted won't cost you as much money and can help you out in the short run. And when you're ready to spend the big $, get fitted for all new equipment in '09.

Seeing that you're a 20+ handicapper, I would recommend the Top Flite D2 Feel. It's a great value ball at $15.99 for a box of 15. It's not as soft as the mid level balls (NXT Tour, E6+, HX Hot Bit) but it's not rock hard either like the Pinnacles/Warbird/Freak. It's a low compression ball so the ball will travel really well for players with driver swing speeds under 90mph. It has the most distance off of long irons compared to any ball I've played.

Golf balls are all about your budget and how much spin you want in your short game. If money is not an issue, the more expensive balls are definitely worth it. However, if you're a high handicapper (20+) and are on a budget, and lose a lot of balls, then you should definitely go with pinnacles or balls that are around $1 each. If you're a medium or low handicapper on a budget, I highly suggest the Bridgestone e5+ over the NXT Tour or any other mid level ball. It's a $25/dozen ball that has a urethane cover which is the only urethane cover ball that costs less than $40. All other mid price balls are made with a surlyn cover or some sort of surlyn blend. If any of you out there are worried about distance, don't stress about it too much. Golf balls have less than 10 yards of difference in terms of distance off the driver with a 90mph swing speed except for the nike one platinum. Of course, if your driver swing speed is less than that, the less distance difference there will be. http://www.golf.com/golf/features/flash/ballguide3.html

If you want a subjective opinion, I would say go with 6.5s. When it comes to irons, i would rather feel like I'm swinging a metal rod than a whip; control over distance. http://www.royalprecision.com/precis..._projectx.html The chart also says that your swing speed matches a 6.5. My 6-iron swing speed is between 80-85mph and I went with the 6.0 because I felt like I had more control of the club with a stiffer shaft. When it all comes down to it it's all about what you feel more comfortable with, like JYB said.

Got my 2 sleeves in the mail today and played a round of 18 already. The packaging box for the promotional 2 sleeves of golf balls is very fancy. The honeycomb dimples are an unique and interesting design. Out of the box, the balls have a sticky coating and performed as well if not better than the pro v1 in terms of short game spin (less than 20 yards). However, as the ball was hit and cleaned a few times, the cover was not as sticky as it was out of the box and the performance declined for those short shots. The golf ball had no improvement to my tee shots in terms of distance. From feel, the ball performed fairly well off the tee in terms of keeping the ball straight by limiting the spin. I noticed the ball launched much higher off of the scoring and long irons without excess spin to exaggerate draws or cuts. The ball flew straight off of iron shots. The key is that it does everything a pro v1 can but just has slightly less spin on short wedge shots. It is more durable than a pro v1 and costs slightly less. I would still go with a pro v1 for raw performance and go with a mid level ball like the bridgestone e5+ or e6+ for value.

I carry 1: The 17* Mizuno Hybrid. I've hit plenty of hybrids, taylormade burner, taylormade tp rescue, titleist, and found the mizuno clk had the best feel, most distance, and was the easiest to hit. I have yet to try an Adams hybrid so I cannot comment on them. I use my 17* more as a wood replacement rather than an iron replacement. I feel hybrids are much easier to hit off the deck than woods. I hi my 21* 3-iron max of 210 yards but can hit the 17* hybrid 240 yards everytime.

Having a hybrid that's easier to hit and flies further than any 3-wood I've hit is the reason I don't carry a 3-wood. Like someone mentioned above, that's why we get to organize our own bags. My 17* hybrid is the easiest club to hit in my bag; 245 yards off the tee and 220 off the deck.

I've been playing really well the past month. Shot a 76 two weeks ago on a par 72, 6801 72.8/124 Diamond Bar Golf Course . Shot a good front 9, 1 under 35. Then basically played my average round of golf on my back 9 to end up with my score.

I see you're a Mizuno iron player so I think you would love their wedges. Their wedges have the best feel of all the big name wedges out there but probably have the least amount of spin. Sounds like the combination you're looking for.

Many players/pros grip down/choke up for distance control or a difficult stance. If I'm between a 6 and 5-iron, I would choke down on a 5-iron and take a 3/4 swing. Another example is if I'm playing from a fairway bunker, I would take an extra club and choke down on it since my feet are below the ball, thus preventing me from hitting it fat. Back to Anthony Kim. When I voted on this poll, I voted "Never" because I read the question wrong. I thought the post asked "How long before Anthony Kim wins a 'MAJOR' instead of a PGA Tour event?" Now someone should go start a poll for that.

I use iron covers. I'm sure many of you had your bags fall off the golf cart. I've done that plenty of times. It's not so fun when your bag falls off the golf cart on the cart path.... That's why I use iron covers.

What item did you receive twice? Sounds to me like you got a good deal.

From my experience, a shaft too weak in flex, too whippy, tend to exaggerate a hook or slice. The club head lags too far behind the shaft and the club face is left open. Then you try harder to square the club head at impact and the ball goes shooting to the left. A shaft too stiff in flex causes slices, and loss of distance, once again since the player cannot bring the club head around at impact.

A 2-iron and a 5-wood is used for the same distance. It's redundant if you get both of them. And as a amateur (especially a beginner), I would recommend staying away from the 2-iron. Even Tiger Woods often substitutes his 2-iron for a 5-wood. With the room for an extra club, I would suggest a gap wedge, sometimes called an approach wedge or many other names for it. It's a club between the pitching and sand wedge. Typical pitching wedges are 45-48 degrees of loft and the typical sand wedge is 56 degrees. Your gap wedge should fit right between those 2 in terms of loft. Check out the specs of the irons of your choice on the manufacture's web site. I would also recommend you substitute your 3 and 4-iron for hybrids.

Another vote for Bridgestone e5+ as far as performance then value. I've been testing a few golf balls lately. I would say the Top-Flite D2 feel is the best value, decent spin, good distance off the long irons, not long drives. NXT tour is the most expensive of the budget golf balls, if it were $25 a dozen then it would make it a good deal. Best distance off the driver of the balls I'm comparing. Good spin around the greens. E5+ has better spin than the NXT Tour (in my opinion) around the greens. Probably not as long off the driver than the NXT Tour (a couple of yards). $5 cheaper for a dozen. If you want the softest golf ball with the least distance but the most spin, it's the Nike One Platinum. $25 a dozen would be a great deal. Best overall ball is none other than the ProV1/x

iacas, you mentioned, "One thing you may not be aware of is that the grooves on the Titleist AP1s and Forged AP2s conform to the proposed revised specifications" in your review. Can you elaborate on what the current equipment rules for grooves, what most clubs out there have, and the proposed revised specs?

If anyone has ever had a 4-putt it means you 3-putted in a hula hoop. I don't know any players out there, not even Tiger Woods, that have never 4-putted. It's just the vocabulary used for the high handicap category is much funnier.

Wannabe Paper Tiger is dead on with his post. I'll compare the Mizuno wedges to Cleveland and Titleist Vokeys. Spin (Most to least): Vokey, Cleveland, Mizuno Clubface Feel (Softest to hardest): Mizuno, Cleveland, Vokey When I first got my Mizuno wedges brand new, the spin was excellent. As time went on and I can see visible wear on the finish of the club face, I didn't get as much spin. When Mizuno comes out with their own version of a Spin Milled and Zip Groove technology, it would, without a doubt, make them the best wedges on the market. Until then, the 3 major wedge makers have their own unique qualities.

Shot a career low 79 on the 72.8 rating course at Diamond Bar despite 3 double bogeys on the front 9 but shot a 1 over 37 on the back 9. Birdies - 2 Pars - 10 Bogeys - 3 D. Bogeys - 3

The 3 iron is one of the most problematic clubs in golf. For me, I always make solid contact with the golf ball but the accuracy is just not there. I can work the ball both ways fairly well but constantly worry about double crossing my 3 iron and always end up hitting a hard hook instead of a slight draw. The low loft just exaggerates the side spin way too much. I can't hit a fairway wood off the deck to save my life, therefore I carry a hybrid instead of a fairway wood. The problem I run into with the hybrid is distance control. I can hit my 17* hybrid anywhere from 210-250 yards depending on the roll due to the lack of trajectory. I would like to carry a couple of fairway woods which have a much higher ball flight but I cannot hit them straight no matter what I try with my swing. What I'm trying to say is buy the 3 iron now or later on, but really look for an alternative to your 3 iron (Hybrid, 7 Wood, FLI-HI; they all have their pros and cons). If you decide to buy the FLI-HI, I would suggest the same shaft as the rest of your irons so your distance is more predictable. And to answer your question, you should get matching specs in the FLI-HI as your iron set. Loft, length, lie should be in line with your club fitting.

I would recommend a 16* or 17* hybrid, which ever loft it comes in for your selected brand. You aleady have all of your wedge distances covered, and a 64* wedge is just a bit too much for its purpose. I hit my 17* hybrid as far as my poorly hit driver off the tee box (240 yards). The hybrid club is just absolutely so easy to hit off the deck compared to a 3 wood. edit: To address the gap in your wedge issue; switch from a 53* to a 51* and it would give you a nice distance difference amongst your wedges.

I'll be playing golf with a couple of buddies in Woodland Hills, CA next weekend. Looking for a decent course under $50 to ride on the weekend. Suggestions?