Old Timers

[MGP]

Wow, lots of good info and advice in the posts by lyle and cypress.

I went to the range today and also played the executive course they have at the range. The only pupose of the outing was to establish what distances I hit the new clubs in my bag this year.

I played the round without a driver so I had to use my new V-steel 3W off the tee. I also got to hit all the new hybrids and irons as well. Interesting, I ended the round hitting very different clubs than I started out thinking I needed to hit. By the end of the round I was hitting mostly good shots and had a good handle on my distances. I hit my new irons about a club to club and a half less than the old ones, but higher and with more spin. They are also a LOT more forgiving and none of my misses were real stinkers. I don't have a problem with the apparent loss of distance as the hybrids worked great between the 3W and 5i.

I now have a lot better idea what to expect out of these new clubs.

 

[ThatCanadianGuy]

A man that hits his 9 iron 150 yards dosen't scare me. A man that hits his 5 iron 150 yards and within 15 feet of the hole every time scares me.

 

[VtDivot]

I think I have about 3 clubs that I can hit 150 yards, the 7,8,9. This time of year I am most comfortable probably hitting the 7 since there is not as much release on the greens. I guess my point is that as long as you are comfortable with how far you can hit the ball in a certain circumstance, the number on the sole of the club is of little significance

 

[ezra76]

BS... You guys are just getting old. :laugh:

My dad accused me of having jacked up lofts last year. On a 153yd. par 3 I hit middle green with a PW.... should have seen the look on his face when I said "not a bad club" and handed him back his PW.... which I snuck out of his bag while he teed up his 7iron.