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I would much rather be able to focus on each shot and "stay in it" than have a natural swing. The biggest x-factor of this game is blocking out external factors/bogus swing thoughts and trusting the swing you've created. My blow ups happen when I lose focus, not when my swing changes.

Realistically, if you hit them all and can't tell the difference, then I wouldn't worry about it. Just get the one that suits your swing.

I tend to hit the ball high anyways, so the lower flight was what I was looking for. Its none too low. At times I wish it was lower even. YMMV

I play the S300s and really like them. I was told they have a lower ballflight than the PXs. Great choice on the irons BTW.

All depends on how you like your clubs to feel and where you're losing strokes. As a general rule, lighter clubs translate to higher swing speed and more distance. Heavier clubs are harder to swing fast, but easier to control for more accuracy. Of course there are exceptions: strong, fast swingers playing ultralight clubs, etc... Anyways, if you can control a heavier club and still get appreciable distance out of it, that's the route I'd take. If you lose significant distance then I'd back off the weight a bit. Come to think of it, if you put a bunch of weight in the head, you could feasibly overload the shaft if you have a quick tempo, thus causing you to spray shots all over.

I broke 5 ribs and a vertebrae snowboarding on Dec 29th, 2008. I was essentially confined to a recliner for 2 weeks, but after I was able to move around a bit, my recovery was speedy. I won a high level volleyball tournament the first weekend in March, so I'd say 4 weeks for golf (especially expecting 50-60%) is definitely doable. You'd be surprised how fast they heal if you take it easy for a few weeks. Just don't jump into anything too soon.

I've found for rainy weather, I use a slightly harder ball, and work extra hard to keep my clubheads dry. Don't take as many practice swings, wipe the club with a dry towel (kept under an umbrella), etc... The dryer the face, the better you'll be able to control the trajectory of your shots. In my experience, a lower ball flight will contribute to more roll much more than a different ball will. Wet clubs make it difficult to control ballflight. YMMV

Tried one on a few months ago. It really restricts movement. Maybe my swing is too wristy, but I thought it seemed too locked down. I wouldn't think I'd be able to hit a ball very well. Cool idea though.

I had the same problem for a while. I hit consistent fades/slices with the driver only. I corrected it by feeling like I was "throwing" the club through with my right hand versus "pulling" it through with the left. This ultimately got me to fully turn through the shot and the release came natural. Try hitting a duck hook and you should sorta feel what I'm talking about. I went from weak slice to duck hook to high draws in about 3 outings. Once you feel how to do it the exact opposite way, it helps you feel how you're doing it now.

I gotta say the multi-ball thing would really chap my ass. Its one thing to play awful, but another to play awful twice per hole...

Nike's Sasquatch Stand bag has individual club dividers.

I've heard great things about refurbishing clubs through here . Its really not terribly expensive, and they refinish the clubs too. The UK may be a stretch though... I'm thinking they're somewhere in Colorado.

The $15-20 a year you save on labor.

For what its worth, my ballstriking skills probably border on GI/player cavities, and I've had tremendous success with the MP-57s. They're forgiving and provide tons of feedback. I debabted over the MP-67s when I got mine and I'm glad I settled on the more forgiving of the two sets. For those considering the transition from GIs or looking for forgiving intermediate clubs: don't overlook the MP series.

I wouldn't think that would be a problem assuming all the flexes are the same. I will say that as a tall guy myself (6'5"), my scores dropped and my confidence rose the first round after getting properly fit. The extra inch made a huge difference. hehe. Seriously.

I got my Nike Saquatch Tour stand bag based on functionality. Its the only stand bag with a full 14-way divider. The pockets are well designed and offer plenty of room for anything I need. Color was an afterthought, and at the time, my only investment with Nike was a 4 year old driver which I've since replaced.

When I'm on the course, I've noticed that I tend to hit the same shot over and over again. When presented with a shot from X yards out, I hit the club that carries X yards 90% of the time. My only variance is when facing a wind that will change my club distances. I tend to get good contact which minimizes roll, and I typically try to hit the ball straight (versus working shots). This means that most of my shots outside, say 120 yards, are full swings and of average trajectory for the given club. For years I have been marginally successful using this strategy. My question for you lower handicaps is how many specialty shots (punches, knockdowns, stingers, draws/fades, etc...) do you employ during a typical round? Do you change your ball position often or hit the same consistent shots? I'm wondering if my lack of imagination is whats preventing me from getting into the single digits. Thanks!

umph is a direct function of contact and technique, not so much swing speed. try making 3/4 swings and focusing on pure contact. i guarantee the ball goes further than youd think.

As was mentioned above, the advantage to being longer off the tee is in the second shot. Sure its fun to watch the ball disappear against the horizon, but the general opinion here is that the short game is more important. It is. But before you can excel at the short game, you first you have to reach short game yardage. Here's the clincher: if I hit my driver 50 yards longer than my partner, I'm now potentially hitting a 9-iron into a green versus his 4-iron. He's still playing the "long game" and I've got a short iron in. Who cares if you can hit the ball 300 yards if you can't control it? Nobody. If you hit the ball a mile but still bogey/double every hole, you should probably spend less time telling us about your bombs and more time on the practice green. For those of you who actually utilize great length off the tee, congrats. You no doubt understand the benefit of length on your scores.

In my experience, the swing path has a stronger effect on the initial flight, where the face angle becomes more apparent later in the flight. This is just how I feel the ball acts for me. I would guess his swing allows him to maintain a squarer face through impact, while varying the swing path. Yours, in contrast, likely involves a consistent swingpath and a faster manipulation of the face at impact. I'm confused why you would want a ballflight that acted like his though... Am I reading that correctly? In what situation would you want the ball to curve early and land straight? I'd rather maintain consistent curvature throughout or later flight curvature.

lmao at RocketSauce

For a quarter inch, I'd just choke up. Just my two cents...

I second the nike sasquatch bag. It's probably the nicest stand bag I've seen. 14-way divider comes in handy when organizing clubs and the straps are easily removed for rounds with a cart.

I purchased the 2+ to give me more range. This gives me a moderate gap between my 3i and 2+ hyrbid, but the hybrid essentially serves as my 3-wood. I hit it much better and it has proven more versatile. I used to have a nickent 3DX 4 hybrid with 23* of loft and hit it about the same as my current 3-iron (21*), hence my previous suggestion. Just my personal experience.

I would get a 4 hybrid or something with a slightly higher loft than your 3-iron (maybe 22ish?). From personal experience, I hit hybrids about 15 yards further than an equally-lofted iron. Thus, if it were me, I'd club down with the hyrbid.