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Hi, pardon the ignorance. I have a Ping G10 driver I bought almost 9 years ago. Unfortunately not fitted, on sale from TGW, Anyhoo..... I am now 63, haven't golfed much(unemployed due to outsourcing, etc). I went to the driving range today and hit my driver nice and high. Not sure of distance because there were no yardage markers, which I doubt are accurate at ranges. I am thinking of getting fit for a new driver. Primarily for distance and obviously accuracy. Here is my ignorance question. Could I find a driver that would gain 30+ yards distance? Could I accomplish the same results with re-shafting my driver? I love new equipment, and, the looks of the new stuff(PXG, Ping, Callaway), yet rather than pay $450 - $575 for a new driver, pay $100+ for a new shaft, I would be ahead of the game. Same with my 2009 Mizuno MX200 irons. I LOVE the feel of them, and the look(thanks to a member here I remove the badging). MAYBE reshaft them too. Why spend $1300 for new irons. Thanks in advance of any advice.

Crazy question. Can how far you stand from the ball affect your distance? I know where the placement in the stance(forward, backward, middle) will affect trajectory and maybe distance. Lately I have been standing so close to the ball, practically over it and hitting mile high iron shots. Great for landing on the green. Yet it seems I am not hitting my irons as long as I used to. Could be age? Could be not enough body rotation. Would standing farther from the ball help me with distance? Yes, I can experiment at the range, yet looking for opinions.

Hi again, As previously posted I have Mizuno MX200 irons. I really really liked these. If I don't like the new JPX forged irons coming out this fall, I might keep my MX200s. Financial reasons too. This year though I would like to upgrade my woods from my Ping G10 and K15. I also have old Cobra Baffler Rail Hybrids from 2009. I might want to replace these too. Should I wait to buy hybrids when I also buy irons? IF I get new Mizzies. the lofts are mostly the same. Yet if I decide on Titleist AP1s, or Ping G400, they are a lot stronger than what I have. Thanks.

Been reading posts, 30 year old blades, oldest club in bag, etc. I bought my Mizuno MX200, and MP T3 wedges, back in 2010. Been out of work for almost 4 years, and 60% of the time before that. If I were working, I would upgrade to new ones(AP2s, AP1s). BUT, I like the way they feel and they still look good(only golfed a few times the last 2 years). Sometimes I think I need new shafts. I hit the ball high, not much distance. YET, at my age of 61, who knows how much more distance I can gain with new shafts. I hit my 8 iron, 140 - 145. The might be ok for my age? SO, how old are irons many of you are using? Who knows, since my Woods and Hybrids are just as old, I might upgrade them first.

TGW.com. Using them for 17+ years.

https://shop.sunmountain.com/Micro-Cart-GT-20129-detail.html Agreed on the Lime Green. Sweet!! Perfect timing, my cart is 13 years old and has seen better days. Thanks TST!!

Of course I will talk to a fitter when the time comes. I would not buy irons without being fully fit. I am only wondering if my questions were possible.

Been reading positive reviews, and posts, about the Titleist 716 AP1s. Will go to PGATSS and hit them soon. Here's my issue with these. The PW is 43 loft. Insane. No wonder I see they have 2 gap wedges between this and a sand wedge. Can one get fitted for a shaft that can make up the difference, hitting this PW the same ball flight and distance as a normal 46 PW? And similarly, if I were to have a combo AP1, AP2 set, 5, 6 AP1, then 7 - GW AP2, there will be a 6 degree difference between the 6 and 7 irons.

Looks kinda like the Mizuno Y Tune irons, as my MX200s. Yet much nicer looking.

I agree on the plastic tees, for my driver. I use the Zero Friction. The problem with these, where I mostly golf here in the NYC area, is many of the tee boxes are as hard as concrete. Can not get these tees into the ground without bending them. Then I have to go with the wooden ones.

Again, thx all. Marv, I've thought of this. YET, with the cost of new shafts, grips(which I replaced last season) and fitting, would this be almost the cost of a new set of irons? I also love the feel of my Mizzies and the new forged irons my not be forgiving enough and be expensive. I can then buy new hybrids and woods.

Thanks. I already started a thread on my drives and received many great replies. Just wondering about new irons. I need to get my act together with my other problems. A lot of it has to do with patience. And practice.

When reading irons specs, I alway see "handicap" range, then players, GI, SGI, on and on. I will turn 61 next month. Have avg swing speed. Decent irons player. Yet to break 100 though, Why??? Pop up drives, or slices into the woods. Chunking my 3 wood off the fairway(most of the time standing up as I down swing), lousy chipping around the green(decelerating, chunking shots when in deeper lies) and can't read the greens for crap, therefor 2 - 3 putting. The only good thing about my game is iron play and speed control while putting(lag putting). SO, when getting new irons this season I will get fitted again. Now playing Mizuno MX200s, bought 6 years ago. I like the looks of their new JPX900 tours. Yet, considering all factors in the Title of this thread, should I even go there? After reading your reviews, maybe the AP1s, or even Ping G series would be better for me? Aside forgiveness, but for the extra yardage off the club face. And I don't play as often as I used to, yet go to the range as much as I can. My main question is re my age and handicap. And having irons to still use the coming years. Again, my fitter will help and there will be the launch monitor. Just looking for member opinions. Hopefully from members my age and older.

Ya know, I never thought of that. Very interesting. I've always wondered how I can use a real tee at the range, and since their rubber tees are hollow, it makes sense. How stable it will be, is another story. Thanks Hatchman!

Yup. Freak thing. Around 10 years ago or so. Was on the 17th fairway, slight dogleg, 230ish yards out. Was back and forth across the fw looking for a lost ball. My buddies were waiting to tee off. When I went back to my cart, one hit his drive. I was bending into the cart to get another ball. His drive went into the cart, hitting me in the side of my nose. He thought his drive was good. Blood everywhere, partners came running over. Thought I broke my schnoz. Was a bit woozy. No blood on my new shoes thankfully. Normally from upstate NY, I would drive home, by my wife(at the time) would not let me. So I cot to sit and have beers amd shots the rest of the day though, from the guy who hit that drive. He felt like crap for weeks . Went to the doctor the next day, had a deviated septum. Turns out my wife thanked the guy because It cut back on my snoring.

Can we really believe these magazines. Just saw this in my Email. http://www.golfdigest.com/story/how-far-do-average-golfers-really-hit-it-new-distance-data-will-surprise-you After reading the story, then following this thread and golfing with many people, I wonder how accurate this story is.

Cool. Thanks all. I will play with my swing plane. Unfortunately not too soon. Back to cold weather again. Maybe next week, temps low to upper 40s. Hopefully!

Have no idea. I guess next time at the range, I will spray some foot spray on the face to tell.

Hi, Warm comfortable weather here in NYC, decided to go to the range. Here's my driver problem. I switched out their rubber tee for the higher one I bought from there. Not only my drives are sky high moon shots, some of them hit the bottom of the upper range deck above me. Also notice when playing, many times my drives goes high, only around 20 - 30 yards. I have the ball position at my left heel. From watching golf channel, my right shoulder is lower than left, therefore spine tilted down right. AND, according to Bubba Watson and other driver segments I watched, had the tee very high, not the norm(top half of ball above driver head. I understand it's not good not seeing a video of my swing, yet any ideas as to my problem? Swing too steep, should I shallow it? The tee, ball position? I have no problem taking lessons, yet would like to experiment with different suggestions from you all in hopes of saving me money. Ed

Thanks all, especially WU, for clearing this up. As for the my comment on the "4-6 degrees", I was assuming, comparing to the reviewer hitting longer by 2 clubs, and comparing lofts to players irons. And you know what happens when you assume, according to Felix Unger.

Might want to get new irons soon. IF I can find a job. Anyways, read the reviews for the AP1 and G Series. I am a bit confused. The AP1 were said to have stronger lofts, due to their lower COG, made for higher ball flights, and will still launch and play as the number stamped on them. They are longer because of ball speed? The writer said he is 2 clubs longer with the G Series, and it's not as the 7 iron is a 5 iron with a 7 stamped on it? Although I would need and like GI irons, I am not thrilled with delofting. My current MX200s, are delofted maybe a degree or two than normal(player?) irons. Which would make sense. Yet to deloft a club by 4 - 6 degrees? So, would the G Series, say 7 irons, still launch and play as a 7, not a 5, due to lower COG and a higher ball flight? I hope I am making sense.

Hi, Anyone have any experience with them? Just bought a shirt from them yesterday and even though I payed using Paypal, I am hoping I get the shirt. And I have yet to receive an Email, from either about the order, Unless this happens once it is shipped. Thanks, Ed

Last week I had the SS Slim3.0 put on my Scotty Newport Select and used it the first time yesterday. What a difference. My putting speed improved. And it removed my wrists from getting involved. Most of my putts were all on line to where I aimed. Now if I can only figure how to read the green slopes, I would be even better.

I see these for skiing. Anyone have, or know any, for golf bags with clubs? I went to Thule site and it didn't specify by sport. I just saw sizes: XXL, XL, long, extra long etc. Besides Thule can cost up to over 1K. Looking for something a few hundred $$(if such animal exists) for up to 4 bags? Thanks

Basically, if you have a straight back and through putting stroke, you should use a mallet. If your stroke has the blade opening and closing, you should use the blade. If you go for a putter fitting, the fitter will recommend this for you.