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Did you buy from the shop where you demoed the club?

Try just aiming down your target line & swinging straight. The further right you aim, with the clubface pointing down the target line, the more draw spin you impart on the ball, the further left it goes.

Well put. I stopped reading the swing tips in magazines quite a while ago. Any time I tried to fix a perceived swing flaw, I only screwed things up. My swing may not be textbook, but I have it pretty well grooved, and it works OK for me.

I have been in different service oriented businesses for almost 30 years, and I can assure you, that 10% A hole ratio is evenly spread across all financial, social, racial, political, and religious groups. It's just a fact, 1 out of 10 people is a jerk, for one reason or another. Get used to it, the only change I see is the number seems to be creeping upwards.

New equipment won't help, patience will. My wife started playing about 10 years ago, and could not hit woods, she would tee off with a 5 iron at first, worked her way up to a 5 wood in a year or so, then a 3 wood, and finally a driver after about 2 more years, and some lessons. She now has a Womens Burner, that she hits about 165 - 170, and a set of TM RAC OS irons she was fitted for a few years ago, with senior shafts, 1 1/4 inches short. I let her go at her own pace, no pressure, and now we play every Sunday. She maintains a 23 - 24 handicap, and only touches the clubs on Sundays. She has the swing to go lower, but she enjoys the game at the level she is at, and has fun with it.

If your stated yardages are correct, you have a 90 - 95 yard gap, from 5 iron to driver. What do you use on long par 3's, say 200 - 210 yards? I would think you definately need something in that range, either a hybrid or a wood.

Keep what you have. X18's are great clubs for someone who can only play once in a while, and that 2 month old is only going to get more expensive as she gets older.

If there is even a chance my original ball is OB, I hit a provisional off the tee.

The clubs I have in my bag are the Best.....at least for me.

I play at least 3 rounds a week, maybe practice chipping and putting about 1 hour a week, but usually only work on the long game if I have a real problem, prefer to work it out on the course.

Callaway X20's are stainless, the high polished finish on the soles will dull up after a couple of rounds, but you won't get dings and nicks from bag chatter, like you would with a forged iron. Enjoy your new clubs, the X20's were one of the best X series that Callaway has made, in my opinion. Just remember, "tools, not jewels", play them well....

There is no magic formula for scoring well, it is a process 1 You have to keep it in play off the tee, first and foremost, as hitting 3 off the tee is the biggest score killer 2 Once your tee shots are staying on the golf course, work on your iron play, so you hit greens, or are very close to them 3 Now it is time for the short game work

I don't do anything special, just show up and play like its a regular round. This helps keep me in the moment, and not get too much into my own head.

Don't overlook the Ping G series. G5, G10, and G15 are all good great clubs, and there is not too much difference, aside from price, just some minor weight redistribution, and different badging. Same applies to Callaway X series, X18, X20, X22, and X24, all play similar, and you can save a few bucks on the older series.

For all the worry about bending a 54* up or a 56* down, I don't seriously think 1 degree is going to make enough difference to bend either.

I hit them at a Golfsmith last Friday. Solid clubs, but I could not tell any major difference from X22's, or the X20's I still play. I am undecided on the dark finish with the orange accents, I think it looks better than the X22's, but the X20's are still the cleanest looking X series clubs. Just Callaways bi-annual update on the X series.

If you are a 20 hcp. as stated in your profile, you really don't need "players" clubs. You can work on improving your ball striking with game improvement clubs (practice, practice, practice), which will keep your poor days more under control. You can still feel mishits with GI irons, its just not as severe as with a more player type club,

Slamming clubs on your bag, bending shafts, then "drinking it off". It sound like you really need to grow up, and get your life under some control. I hope you didn't get into a car after drinking off your anger.

It sounds like the Odyssey works better for you, but the Scotty appeals to the inner "putter snob" in you. Go with the Odyssey.

I don't want to sound like a smarta$$, but how hard are you swinging your putter???

As the survivor of a serious motorcycle wreck many years ago, you are months away from golf. Take care of your injuries, and regain your muscle tone and strength, as this is going to be a long, tough task. When you are cleared by the doctors, start with the short game, and work your way up, realizing that it may take more time than you would like. I remember how tough it is to wait for things when you are 23, but this is a process that you can not rush. Be patient, and be well..

Avoid Callaways on Ebay, unless the seller has perfect feedback and lots of it. Even then, be cautious, there are so many fake Callaways on Ebay. I have heard of Carls, totally legit. Good choice on the X20's, I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Vokeys are a good wedge, I have a 58 degree I will put in the bag, in place of my 56 & 60 Snake Eyes on occaision. Is it better? Not really, just different. I have played Clevelands, Vokeys, Adams, Snake Eyes, and others over the years. As long as its the right combination of loft & bounce, the rest is very subjective, visual, brand loyalty, finish, etc..

I guess if you can wait until 2014, when the mens and womens Opens are held on consecutive weeks on Pinehurst #2, you may get an actual answer to this. From what the Club management has said so far, course setups will very similar for each, with the rough being cut back slightly for the women. Length should be around 700 yards shorter for the women, and folks around here don't think anyone will be under par for 72 holes. Might make a bet like the O.P.'s tough to call.

I would look into getting a gap wedge that matches your irons. I use my 50 degree almost exclusively for full swing shots, and greenside chips, and like that is similar to my pitching wedge. My 56 & 60 wedges are for 1/2 shots, bunkers, flops, and anything under 85 yards that requires some extra touch.