Joe Jordan

The Wilson FG Tour V2's is a beautiful iron set. Beautiful, cutting butter feel, nice weight balance, and they have a nice finish as well. Check them out.

1. Jason Day -3 2. Sergio Garcia -5

I'd also take a look at these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/wilson-di11-iron-set-5-sw-/321169673741?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Golf_GolfClubs_JN&hash;=item4ac7344e0d http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wilson-Staff-Di9-Irons-/271244094510?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Golf_GolfClubs_JN&hash;=item3f27686c2e Both sets are wonderful sets of irons and they seem to be in your price range.

If its the same set of Irons and the price difference is only ten pounds then it might be the better deal. However, if the irons in the iron set are of a higher quality, go with the iron set and pick up a bag later.

I did watch the open last week, it was a wonderful tournament ( nice to see Phil finally win the open). That's the primary reason I would like to play a true links course (not the American definition, which is essentially means wide open fairway and limited trees). I'll check out The Gailes and the others. Arcadia Bluffs looks beautiful.

I'd go with the Iron set for 90 pounds and use the other 10 pounds on time at the range. Besides, I'm sure the quality of the club being sold as an Iron set is much higher than the quality of the club being sold in the complete set.

Number one tip for a beginner or someone improving on their game: Don't keep score! Settle yourself down and don't think about a shot. Play it as if it were an extention of yourself. PRACTICE every swing and find the swing that feels right. Eventually, you'll keep score when playing with buddies. Playing without the harassment of a scorecard is the most liberating feeling on a course.

Again, Dunlop is a great brand to learn the game on. Get a set of Dunlop Irons. Then practice, practice, practice. No need spending money on items you already have. Try to hit the driving range a few times a week and once you get a decent swing going, try playing once a week and not keep score. The score doesn't matter. What matters is what you find within yourself out on the course.

Hard one to answer. I'm a lover of the history of the game. In many ways, even though my sole experience of him is through his instructional videos, Bobby Jones is one of my favourites of all time. In modern day golf, there are so many I love. For instance, in todays game I am a HUGE fan of Phil Mickelson and Jason Day. I love how down to earth both of them are. However, if I've gotta choice my all time favourite pro, its gotta be Tom Watson. I love the way he plays a links course. There is something about his game that is just pure. Plus, the 2009 Open was the event that really got me into golf. I've been addicted ever since. Second favourite would have to be Hale Irwin.

Looking for an older set of Wilson FG-51 irons. Preferably, one that is still in good, playable condition. Price negotiable.

Through the front nine I felt like I was playing above average golf. I had two birdies, only one bogey, and had parred the rest. So that front nine was the best front nine of my life. The back nine was a different story. I played how I usually play through the back nine stretched. I bogied 10 and 11, recorded my first hole in one on 12, and then bogied the rest. Par was a 72. I shot a 78. I've yet to have a better round and I expect that I probably won't for a really long time. I'll more than likely never get an ace again. It was a fun day. I just wished it would have happened at a more scenic course. I remember when it happened that I decided to try and not play my driver as much and focus on my irons. For the record I hit my 3 Iron about as far as I can drive with my driver. That decision came into play when a week earlier I ended up have one of the worst rounds of my life after I consistently was having driver issues off the tee. Everything - and I mean everything- hooked that day. The thing that was weird about the whole thing was that on shorter holes I decided to play my long irons. On the longer par fives, I used my five wood. So I played the round without the driver (it hasn't entered my bag since). That front nine: it really felt weird. It was like every shot was going right where I wanted it. And my game plan for the day worked out: I planned basically to try and play par. I wasn't concerned about GIR's or what the outcome of the hole ended up being. I played my shot. Hit the follow up shot straight and where I wanted it. Then I'd go for a par if it was a par 3 or try and play a small lob to place the ball close to the stick. After that it was a matter of putting and I putted rather good that day. It was a really wonderful experience.

Thanks for the advice. I'll look into playing a round at the Gailes. For a traditional links course, I'm looking for something with limited to no trees, rolling hills, generally around a lake with holes that play near or over the water. Basically, I guess I want to try something difficult and extremely beautiful. A friend of mine recommended Arcardia Bluffs, are you familiar with the course?

I've been playing for three years now or so. I started playing at a small links course down in Alabama. I've been playing a bunch of muni courses and I've been looking around for a good Links course ( Traditional style not really the American Links style). Does anyone have any favourite courses in or around the state of Michigan which would fall into what I'm looking to play? Any advice would be helpful! Thanks.

1. Hogan Apex II 2. Gigagolf Pursuit C510

For the price, I've always been a big fan of Dunlop. Great beginner sets. I learned how to play on a set of Dunlop's. Outside of these lists, I'd also recommend taking a look at the Callaway Strata's and the Wilson Profile HL's. The Wilsons go for around $300 for a new set and about $75-$125 for a used set. They've got a great feel (my brother plays the Wilson set). If you want to even look at a more expensive set, Gigagolf makes some nice feeling clubs. I currently play a set of c510 irons. Anyway you go, for a beginners set you don't need to spend a ton of money. I'd go with the Dunlops based off of that list you listed, but I'd seriously consider the Wilson HL's as well.

Perhaps he likes fried chicken? Besides, Tiger is known to enjoy chicken. He even says so on his personal website. Its not that big of a deal anyway. If this is the best "controversy" we can get in the PGA, then obviously the PGA is doing something right (unlike other sports associations, such as the NBA or the MLB). And I do recall hearing Tiger make a comment a few years back in regards to Sergio, calling him a "wetback". So is it racist for someone, like Woods, to call someone a "Wetback?" I don't remember Woods making a public apology after that. I could be wrong, but I don't remember much. This happened back in the late 90's early 00's.

In his defense, he is also European and from a completly different culture. I'm sure he's not up to par with all American sterotypes.

Going with Kevin Streelman, Matt Kuchar, Ricky Fowler, and Charley Hoffman.

Come on that fried chicken remark was not that bad. Okay, maybe a tad racist, but who really cares? I mean, how many times has Tiger said something negative in regards to Garcia? This whole "controversy" is stupid.

Thank you so much Super Plumber! I'll check that out and adjust accordingly. I really like the feel of this set so much more than the Bertha's. Again, I'll let you know more as soon as I figure more out. Oh, and I have the Gap Wedge from the M510's. Interesting blade to say the least. Fun to hit with.

Such a sad day. I always like Ken. His book, The Venturi System was the first book I read on the swing. Helped me out a ton. His 1964 US Open win will always be remembered as one of the great moments in the history of the game. He will be sorely missed.

So update for day 2: Went out a few hours ago and started hitting again. This time around, I made contact with all clubs and started to develope distance with the clubs. Still not where I want the distance to be (as compared to how I hit with my Big Bertha's). However, I was able to hit on average about 175-180 with the five ( which is about 10 yards off of what I was hitting with the Callaways). Finding that I am liking the irons more and more each time I take them out. The one thing I've noticed over other Irons I've hit is that I am able to control the shot much more and hit much straighter than anything else. Will continue to update as I learn more. I'm thinking of taking the set out for a round sometime next week.

Well the clubs came in today and I decided to go to the range. Interesting day. The first set of balls I went through rather quickly. I had some trouble at first adjusting to the clubs (The c510's have a really interesting feel to them) so I got another bucket of balls. On the second bucket, I started to find my swing and spent the vast majority of the time hitting the five iron. I am really impressed with the quality of the clubs. The five felt very very comfortable. I wouldn't say I enjoyed hitting the set as much as I liked hitting the Wilson FG's (just a completly different feel. The Wilson's have a much more buttery feel compared to the Giga's) but I did enjoy the clubs. I can't wait to take them out again tomorrow. For the money, it's a very nice set. I will keep updating as I learn the feel of these clubs more and more.

There was an interesting article featured on http://www.asgca.org/ discussing Island Hills in Sturgis. I've become interested in playing a round (or 5) at the courses at Island Hills. Has anyone ever played there?

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