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I don't think its bad form. They know that may happen, that why they usually charge a fee for a custom fitting. Then if you buy a club from them, they waive the fee. Either way they get paid for their time.

I'm a glutton for punishment, I love hitting the driver and will do so when ever I can, even on bad days. I think the traditional decision would be to use a 3W. But if I were in your situation, I would try to get some demo or loaner clubs and hit the 15 degree 3W and Hybrid and see which one is more consistent for you. There's really no right or wrong answer, just whatever works best for you.

+1, Mizuno is doing it too, I think they are all doing it.

HMMMM, I must have been hitting into a headwind. I guess from now on I will only play holes with the wind coming from my back.

HMMMM. I don't think Titleist changed the Sure Fit hosel. Supposedly you can use the shafts with adjustable hosel interchangeably between the 910 and 913. At least that was my understanding, but I could be wrong.

Damn, I always wondered why I can't hit my pitching wedge 200 yards like the pros can. I thought there was something wrong with my clubs. :)

I was wondering this same thing. As for a game improvement club. I recommend checking out the Mizuno JPX-825 Pro irons. I am currently playing them and love 'em.

Oops, I think I made a bad too. Precision is the manufacturer of both shafts. They are distinct and different shafts, but I think they are very similar. Unless you are a professional golfer I doubt the average joe would notice any difference. Why someone would mix a set? Maybe they were just trying different shafts for fun. Or maybe he got frustrated and broke some clubs.

My experience with Titleist 910 drivers is limited. When they first came out, I went to hit them, and I remember being very impressed; however, I never owned them and never played with them on a course. I know both the 910 and 913 have the Sure Fit hosel. Both drivers look and sound very similar. I have read that the 913 has more technology engineered into the clubface to make it "hotter" and slightly more forgiving, but I don't think an average golfer could really distinguish that while playing a round. Overall I think they are very similar clubs. BTW, currently both drivers brand new cost $399. So if you don't want to spend that kind of money on a new driver, then get a used 910. I think the question is whether you want the D2 or D3 model. The D2 models have a slightly larger head and is more forgiving than the D3, but the D3 is considered to be more workable right or left.

There are a couple of different types of hooks. Can you please describe the flight path of the ball. Does it start straight and then turn left in midflight? or does it start immediately left of target and then turn more left?

Shane, I've never heard of a "Project Rifle" shaft. If my memory serves me correctly (as I get older it doesn't always), Rifle is manufacturer that originally made "Rifle" shafts and then later made Project X shafts. Since then True Temper has purchased Rifle, so I don't think you will see the Rifle name unless its an older shaft. I suspect that they are really the same shaft, but for whatever reason have a different shaft band. Just my opinion

I personally play Mizuno JPX-825 Pro irons. They have a forged clubhead, and I hit my 7 iron about 150 yards. My 5 year old Mizuno MP57 irons which also have forged heads, I could only hit my 7 iron about 135-140 yards.

Over the years, I've played alot of different drivers from different manufacturers, and I've personally come to favor Titleist drivers Currently, I am playing their newest generation, the Titleist 913 D2 driver 10.5 degree with the Mitsubishi Diamana S+ Blue R flex shaft. Thankfully, it does not have any of those crazy colors or distracting designs on the crown of the club. The 913 D2 has a very classic look and shape. It has an adjustable hosel, so you can fine tune its setup to fit your preferences. At impact it feels solid, and produces a muted "thwack". Its very forgiving with slight mishits: however, a poor swing will give you a poor result (thats true with any club). I don't work the ball, so I really can't speak to that. I tend to play a straight ball, sometimes a slight fade. It gives me a nice medium trajectory, and overall great distance (about 240-250 yards). I think its a great club, that has given me great results. In fact, last weekend I was paired with 3 guys I did not know, I didn't have any warm-up time, a couple of groups were waiting for us to tee off. I was nervous, everybody was watching, I stepped up with my Titleist driver, put a decent swing on the ball, and it flew straight down the middle of the fairway about 240 yards. I was quickly rewarded with compliments from everyone,: the players in my group, the starter and guys from other groups waiting to tee off. I was pumped, and it set the tone for a pretty good round of golf. I credit my Titleist driver.

You can also check out golf stores that sell used iron sets, or check ebay or garage sales. Around here there are also stores called Play It Again Sports that sells used clubs. If you stay with major manufacturers like Titleist, Callaway, Cleveland, Taylor Made, Mizuno, Ping and you'll be fine. Recently one guy I played with was given a set of Pings for free from a friend. The next week a guy I played with bought Tommy Armor 845 iron set from his neighbor for $10.

Huh! I've never heard of that grip. What is it about the grip that eliminates your slice?

I don't know anything about Dunlop golf clubs, but if you are completely new to golf and are looking for minimum investment then $40 is hard to beat, even if the clubs are bad. Personally, if you have alot of friends that golf, then ask them if they have a spare set of clubs that you could borrow. No investment! And if you really enjoy the sport then I would get fitted and invest in a good set of clubs that fit your game.

The MP32s are definitely more of a Players club. If you really like the clubhead, then certainly reshafting is an option. I would find a Pro Shop or Golf store that has the Mizuno Club fitting system. Ask them if they have Mizuno's Shaft Optimizer, this is Mizuno's proprietary shaft fitting system. Its basically a 6 iron with the Shaft Optimizer attached. You hit this club and the optimizer records some specific swing data. This data is inputted into the Mizuno software which then recommend 3 different shafts and flexes for you. You can then hit a 6 iron with those shafts. If you are lucky they will be able to attach an MP32 head on those recommended shafts. That would be ideal. I think its a great fitting system.

I totally agree. You gotta hit those clubs and decide for yourself which you like. Good luck

If you are checking your clubs lie angle on a lie board, and your marks are consistently centered on the sole between the toe and heel, then I would not recommend bending to make more upright. You want your lie mark to be centered. If you are consistently marking towards the toe. For every 1/4" toward the toe bend upright 1 degree, 1/4" towards the heel bend flat 1 degree. Then recheck. If your marks indicate you need to bend more than 2 degrees then I would consider working on a swing change. Also just a word of warning. Not all clubheads are equal when it comes to bendability. Cast clubheads don't bend as much or at all when compared to forged clubheads.

Given that your swing is consistant between the two clubs, I would just say the 7 iron is now my 130 yard club instead of 150 yards. The difference might be the roll factor due to the difference in spin, But if losing distance really bothers you then I would consider a different shaft, or shaft flex. What shaft and flex is in your old set verses your new set?

I recommend that you put some impact tape on the clubface, and hit some balls. If the impact tape shows that you are consistantly hitting in the center of the clubface then I would not shorten the club. If you are hitting consistently on the toe or heel then you could try just adjusting your setup. For example if you setup with the ball in the center and you consistently have a toe impact, you could setup with the ball positioned more on the heel. If you setup with the ball in the center and you consistently have a heel impact then you could change your setup by positioning the ball at the toe. If your impacts are all over the place, then you could consider shortening the club so you have better control and get a more consistent impact.

I think you would definitely benefit from a custom iron fitting. From personal experiece, I think the most common reason a club feels "harsh" is because the shaft is too stiff. Also clubhead design and material can affect feeling as well. In general a forged clubhead will tend to have a softer feel at impact than a cast clubhead. I recently got fitted for my Mizuno JPX-825 Pro irons which has a forged clubhead, and the fitting process was pretty basic, except for the shaft selection process. Mizuno has a proprietary fitting process that uses a 6 iron with a gizmo attached to a shaft. When you hit balls with this special club the gizmo records specifics about your swing. That information is inputted into Mizuno's fitting software which then recommends 3 different shafts. Then you hit a 6 iron with those 3 shafts and select the one that feels and performs the best for you. Personally my Mizuno iron fitting recommendation was unremarkable, I selected the R flex Dynalite Gold XP shafts, which are stock on the JPX-825 Pro. I'm extremely happy with my new irons, they feel great, are more forgiving, and hit 1-2 clubs longer than my 5 year old Mizuno MP-57 irons (which I also still like a great deal).

Wow, In all my golfing years I have not seen a cracked driver head. I agree with teeing the ball lower. I think it would be interesting to see a photo of your clubhead and teed up ball at address, and also a photo of your setup. Could it be a problem with your setup, or your swing. Maybe you can find select a driver with a deeper clubface.

I agree. Irons in the SGI category look really "clunky". I just hate the way they look at the address position, especially those thick toplines and the extra bulkiness from the extreme perimeter weighting. I think the Mizuno JPX-825 is probably the best looking iron in the SGI category. But I still don't like its thick topline and bulkiness. Plus the JPX-825 is a cast clubhead, so you don't get that forged feeling at impact. I think the Mizuno JPX-825 PRO Irons are much nicer club. Even though they are a GI iron, Mizuno did a great job disguising it so it still looks more like a Player's club. The perimeter weighting is still there, but not so extreme that it makes the clubhead look bulky. The topline is thick, but does not look thick at address because Mizuno beveled the topline giving it the illusion that it is thin. The JPX-825 PRO still has the look of a Player's club at address. The PRO's are also forged, so a well struck ball has that sweet sound and feeling at impact. I'm sorry, this sounds like a commercial, but I just think that the JPX-825 PRO's are great irons that can make the game of golf more enjoyable for both the average everyday hack and the seriously skilled player. Just my opinion

No apologies necessary. I love talking about golf clubs, its really been a passion ever since I started golfing. I guess I've been on a personal quest to find the best clubs for my swing and my game. My quest has educated me on various aspects of selecting golf clubs, from club fitting to clubhead design to the different parameters and characteristics of different golf shafts. Don't get me wrong, I am not a golf professional in any way, its just when I like something I tend to dive in with both feet, I get passionate about it. Some would say I get obsessed with it. When it comes to golf, I learned to not only swing a club, but to modify them. To remove and change out shafts from my clubs so I could try different shafts. I learned how to check and adjust the lie angle on my clubs, and I even bought a Mitchell Loft and Lie Machine so I could make any adjustments to my clubs myself. I've fixed broken clubs for friends and even custom built clubs for friends. Like I said, I'm obsessive about the game of golf and golf clubs. I look forward to your future comments.