Ken1222

Does anyone have an opinion on the softest, most comfortable, most supportive shoe? Price is no object. Went out today and my $60 Footjoys absolutely killed me! I spent lots of dough on clubs, clothes, balls, bag, cart, but cheaped out on the shoes.

Currently playing 109g Uniflex Tour Edge HP3 steel irons. If I decide to go to a lighter steel shaft like the Bazooka QL 98g...all things being equal...should I go with stiff or regular flex? I drive about 240 with 95 swing speed / 6 iron about 150 with 75-80 swing speed.

Greetings...I am 51, 6'4" 215 lbs, in decent shape, had successful back disk surgery in 1995. Handicap = 30 Club speed = 95 mph (driver); 75-80 mph (6i) Just bought Callaway X-18 graphites (1" over, 2 upright, stiff, 85g) and now reconsidering. If I decide to go back to steel, Callaway will reshaft for me, choices are: Callaway Uniflex (112g), Nippon (99g), TT Dynamic Gold SL (106g), TT TX-90 (107g). The Callaway rep highly recommended the DG SL or the Nippon. Can I please have some opinions on this? Thanks!

Thanks...good info. I am going to visit another pro tomorrow and give him my stats (see original post) and get his opinion (Uniflex, graphite, True Temper). To be honest, they all feel good to me. That push cart is an intriguing idea...never thought of that but it makes lot of sense.

Yes, I agree. The clubfitter told me that walking about 4 miles with your right hand extended pulling a cart is bound to put stress on your lower back, which is one of the reasons he suggested graphite irons.

I pull a pull cart when I play. The thing that bothers me the next day is general stiffness in my lower back. Not horrible, but could not play a round of golf, thats for sure. My old irons (Tour Edge HP3) weighed 110g. The X18 graphite weigh 85g. I am considering switching to X18 steel with either uniflex (112g) or True Temper TX90 (107g). The graphite is "mid" torque, the uniflex / TX90 is "low" torque. What does this mean to me? Maybe I am thinking too much about this and should just go with the 85g graphites.

Hello to all from a new member! Here's my background: I am 51.5 years old, 6'4" 215 lbs, in decent shape, had successful disk surgery in 1995 and returned to golf in 2005 after a 15 year absence. I am a consistent 30 handicapper, who hits drives about 240 yards (total carry) with 95 mph swing speed / 7 iron about 140 yards with 65-75 mph swing / 6 iron about 150 yards with 75-80 mph swing speed. Every once in awhile I'll get off a monster shot such as 270 yard drive, or a 175 yard 6 iron. If I ride in a cart, I can easily play 3 rounds in 4 days. If I walk the course and pull my clubs, I am very stiff after the round and the next day. I had been playing Tour Edge HP-3 steel irons (1 inch over, 2 degrees upright, stiff flex) and recently went for a fitting in which the pro suggested graphite Callaway X-18 (stiff flex). I tried the club and it feels good, but the steel X-18 feels good too. The clubfitter's rationale is that the graphites will be less stressful on my back, and given my skill level, age, are the right choice. My buddies at work tell me that I have a strong swing and should stay with steel. Can I please have some opinions on this from you all who know much more than I do? Will using graphites actually make my lower back feel less stressed after 18 rounds? Will I lose what little consistency I have? Will I gain much distance? Should I get custom shafts, like lightweight steel? In other words...what should I do? My goal is to golf 3 times per week this year and try to break 100. Thanks to everyone for reading this long post. Ken