Golf necessities...what are yours?

[clint]

In other words, if you were to play a game with only four clubs what would they be? I've been asking myself that because I'm going to start carrying those four in my car at all times that way I can hit 9 holes whenever I get a chance during the weekdays. I'm thinking the following:

Putter - for obvious reasons
56* wedge - seems to be the most versatile wedge for me.
7 or 8 iron - can't decide on which one but leaning toward the 8
5 iron or 3 hybrid - don't have the hybrid yet so I'm not positive on that.
The 5 is the longest iron in my bag I can hit consistantly.

[Rockford35]

4 clubs? Super easy...

4 iron
7 iron
53* wedge
putter

I've played multiple rounds with only a 7 iron and a putter as a way to better understand course management and the gift of distance. Try it, it works.

R35

[Dave Ireland]

Podge Harrington is in Vegas for his caddie's stag (bachelor) party ... needless to say theres a game of golf involved ... rather than Podge giving them shots I believe he's gonna play the whole round with just a 7iron

[clint]

Originally Posted by Dave Ireland

Podge Harrington is in Vegas for his caddie's stag (bachelor) party ... needless to say theres a game of golf involved ... rather than Podge giving them shots I believe he's gonna play the whole round with just a 7iron

I think I'd rather have strokes. LOL.

[DaveE]

I'll bet this would be fun. I think I'll suggest to my regular group as something different to try over the holidays.

3 hybrid
7iron
PW
putter

[Rockford35]

7 iron only. You'll be blown away at your scores at the end of the round.

R35

[emc]

I shot +6 on the front 9 off 11 one time with only 5i, 9i and putter. My 4 clubs would be:

Hybrid
5 iron
9 iron
56* wedge

Hybrid for putting as I putt nearly as well with it as my putter.

[ualtim]

1) 5-Wood
2) 7-Iron
3) 52* Wedge
4) Putter

[ezra76]

Hmmm... I'd have to take my PW since it has an 8 bounce, could get out of rough and bunkers as well as chip with it. Next would be the 7i, I can work the ball either way at that loft and still maintain good accuracy with 1/2 and 3/4 shots. For tee shots I'd go with the 5W since it's the longest club I can also hit consistantly off the deck. Last of course would be the putter.

[FKA19]

3i
8i
52*
putter

[limpalong]

7 wood - Tee or fairway, keeps me in contention on the longer 4's and the 5's.
6 iron - close it down and hit it hard or open it and sail it high
Pitching wedge - from 110 in can pitch, chip... good to get it close
Putter - Still can't master putting with a wood or longer iron. One of the regular playing partners uses his 7-iron to putt with almost as much as his putter.

[Pa Jayhawk]

Putter
23* Baffler 4i/R
7i
52* GW

Also would represent the 4 clubs I am most comfortable with on the course, and are the most versatile for distance ranges. By far the most used clubs in my bag. These likely account for about 75% of my shots already.

[dave.]

3 wood
7 iron
49 degree wedge
putter

[Pa Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by Rockford35

7 iron only. You'll be blown away at your scores at the end of the round.

R35

My old home course I would walk 5-9 holes with just a 7 iron and a couple balls. Even putted with it. It was in fact a shorter course, but I did have some pretty decent scores. On one occasion I was even par after 5 holes with one birdie and one bogie, I believe I finished 4-5 over on that nine, and only had a double bogie on one hole when I managed to find a deeper greenside bunker. The person I played with did the same and we played at about the same level, he finished better than I did. Really helps teach you course management, bump and runs, and in my case staying away from greenside bunkers.

[bames]

SQ 5-wood
Mp-60 8 iron
Vokey 56°
Odyssey Putter