what golf clubs should i get

SBR_John · 07-10-10, 06:05 AM

Originally posted by pico

thinking about getting ping I15s irons to start with.

I have those. Good clubs.

If you are kind of new find some used Ping Raptures. They are a bit pricey but sooo easy to hit.

Fishhead · 07-10-10, 06:43 AM

Good info John

Fishhead · 07-10-10, 06:45 AM

Golf Digest

Titanium in the face allows 25 grams to be used in tungsten toe weight for a higher MOI. A lightweight graphite shaft designed for the Rapture line helps improve clubhead speed and stability. It’s not as smooth at address as other Ping irons, but that’s a minor distraction. Rapture means "to be carried away in a state of joy". It’s an apt description for this club.

obamaismyuncle · 07-10-10, 07:19 AM

FH, ever find any clubs in the dumpster?

wal66 · 07-10-10, 07:47 AM

Pico, it seriously depends on your level of play here. Are you 15 and up handicapper, a 10 to 14 handicapper, 3-9 or a scratch golfer? Many are able to adjust and play whatever they have available but depending on skill level never truly get all a club is capable of. If we could all benefit from the truly best clubs out there for performance and feel everyone would be playing blade clubds.

You mentioned you were thinking about Ping I-15 irons. I would assume then you are a mid 6-9 handicap as these are thinner (more feel) less offset (more playability) irons than Ping G-15 which are much more suited for the 10-15 handicapper.

Scratch to 3 Handicappers:
Ping S-58
Callaway X-Forged
Muzuno MP-33 (no longer in production but one of the best ever made)

4-9 Handicappers:
Callaway X-16 Pro Series (obviously an older generation but maybe their best in the series)
Callaway X20 Pro Series (next to the X16 the best in series)
Ping I-15
Taylormade TP's (excellent irons)
Cleveland Reds

10 and above Handicappers:
Callaway X-22, X-20 and X-18's
Ping Rapture (maybe the easiest hitting most forgiving iron ever created)
Ping G-5's and G-15's
Taylormade Burner Plus (next to the Raptures these are great irons but HUGE and very offset)

Also it is important to have irons that fit you and your swing. Length and lie angles are important. You can obviously adapt but you will never truly get all you can out of your clubs. Shaft flex and kick points are also key elliments in proper clubs.

Any of us can play any old set of clubs to just have fun but if you are in this seriously then these are some of the factors that you will want to consider.

pico · 07-10-10, 08:24 AM

thanks. i played golf like 6 years ago. had some nike clubs, which was shit.

now start playing again, thinking about getting some decent ones. going for a set of irons first then i'll buy the wood and driver. i'll be spending most of my time on the golf range until the weather gets cooler (oct-nov) then i'll hit the 18 holes.

looking at ping G15 irons and ping raptures cuz from the website, those clubs are very forgiving. i guess i'll hit the golf shop tomorrow and buy the cheaper of the 2.

unusialsusp5 · 07-10-10, 08:51 AM

so you can overpay to knock a ball around some ex-farmers old cow pasture. or are you playing that silly game to get away from your wife. rich men golf poor men fish.

OverUnder · 07-10-10, 08:54 AM

Titleist AP2's

robertg · 07-10-10, 08:57 AM

i just recently went from ping g-10's to mizuno mx200's and i absolutley love them. They are a forged club so you get some feedback at impact and the 8,9,w have less of a cavity and incredible feel.

SBR_John · 07-10-10, 09:28 PM

Originally posted by robertg

i just recently went from ping g-10's to mizuno mx200's and i absolutley love them. They are a forged club so you get some feedback at impact and the 8,9,w have less of a cavity and incredible feel.

No shite?? I have had the Ping i15's about 6 months or so(got'em the day they came out). I like them but took a little while.

Also, Wall66 brought up the "Taylormade Burner Plus (next to the Raptures these are great irons but HUGE and very offset)". These are very friendly sticks at half the cost of the raptures. Probably the best clubs for the money.

pico · 07-10-10, 09:33 PM

thanks john, i'll check out taylormade clubs. i know for a fact these clubs cost about 5 usd a piece of you buy them from factory without the labels. but those factory don't do retail

pico · 07-10-10, 09:36 PM

wal66 wrote a nice post about clubs. i'm going to the store in an hour to buy a set of irons

pico · 07-11-10, 01:28 AM

bought a set of burner plus for 1420 usd

msubulldog · 07-11-10, 02:34 AM

agree with wal; lie angles in irons are very important. too upright and toe catches first opening blade, too flat and heel catches ground first pull shots but not as bad as too upright.

all the major golf companies now have quality equipment and it is just what you like when you set it up behind a ball.

me, i using callaway x-12 pro regular flex irons over 10 12 years old and have tried a lot of new irons each year but nothing has knocked these our of bag yet.

shaft flex is #2 (#1 for me) thing to consider; 90% of most players need a regular flex in their irons.

my game: 58 years old, 2 handicap, lowest score 63 years ago.

beanbag · 07-11-10, 02:50 AM

get some Titleist and a scotty cameron putter..and you'll love it... try it out..

sundin4prez · 07-11-10, 07:59 AM

what type of irons do you guys suggest for a sorta new golfer (im 20 and have been playing for a couple years maybe 4) but im not very good and i have a knack of topping the ball.... currently i have wilsons that head is propaply twice as thick as alll my buddys clubs and there very heavey compared to others....

wal66 · 07-11-10, 09:43 AM

If you are topping the ball consistantly irons are not going to prevent this regardlesss of how player friendly or game enhancing they are. You have a mechanical problem. Without seeing your swing it's hard to say but it could be any number including these............

1: Ball is positioned too far back in your stance causing you to strike ahead of ball position thus topping the ball.
2: Weight is too much on the lead foot side causing improper shift and body to be too much ahead of hands and catching the ball thin.
3: Reverse weight transfer. This happens when you shift your weight counter the strike and finnish the swing with all your weight on your back foot which causes you to come up out of your swing. This often also causes the ball to slice.
4: You are inadvertently raising up at contact. Could be trying to see the ball flight, could just be a muscle thing. Whatever the cause it is vital to stay DOWN and through your shot.

jwbama23 · 07-11-10, 09:52 AM

I would have to agree with Wal, if you are a 10+ the Taylor Made burner plus irons are for you. Most amateur golfers have the problem of playing clubs they have no business playing. Go for forgiveness and distance as this will make your rounds more enjoyable and if you get to the point that you are playing consistently better like down to a single digit then you could find some clubs with less offset for shot making.
When it comes to buying a driver I would tell you I am a very big fan of Taylor Made. More options to customize for your swing. Get one with the Moveable Weight Tech. It will do wonders to your swing and your game.

I myself am still playing the Cleveland TA 7 tour's and will not be changing until I find something I hit better. They are a little old but I hit them so pure every time.

jwbama23 · 07-11-10, 09:57 AM

Originally posted by pico

bought a set of burner plus for 1420 usd

didnt see this before my last response.

Good choice. Ive been telling one of my buddies forever who is like a 18-20 handicap to get these but he says he wants more of a tour calibur iron..........that is why he is an 18-20 though......wont listen to anyone

Skidcom · 07-11-10, 10:05 AM

In the market myself and this is a great thread. I agree with most of the points here. I do know I will be going with steel shafts. My research is telling me that most players should go this way. Graphite shafts just are not worth the extra cost. Any opinions of shafts? I would like to add that aesthetics do matter. If you don't like the way the club looks in addition to how it feels, you will just be adding one more negative thought. The club has to be pleasing to the eye at address, IMHO. Could be the excuse of a 17 handicapper.

wal66 · 07-11-10, 10:05 AM

jb, I had a set of TA-3's in gun metal and I loved those irons. I bought them off a guy on the cheap cause he upgraded so they were an inch long and 3 degrees upright for me but I adaped to them. I've since moved on due to my game suffering in the past couple of years (due in part to playing clubs that I adapt too) but those were some great feel great control irons.

jwbama23 · 07-11-10, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by wal66

jb, I had a set of TA-3's in gun metal and I loved those irons. I bought them off a guy on the cheap cause he upgraded so they were an inch long and 3 degrees upright for me but I adaped to them. I've since moved on due to my game suffering in the past couple of years (due in part to playing clubs that I adapt too) but those were some great feel great control irons.

Nice, I got my TA7's from a pro at the World Golf Village. He was on Cleveland's staff and got the clubs played them once but couldnt generate enough club head speed to get the ball high enough. I demo 1 time holed out for eagle on a par 4 from 210 and went inside and bought them for 200 bucks.

wal66 · 07-11-10, 10:22 AM

I've shelved my ego and given up on playing precision clubs. I now play Ping G-2 irons, G-15 hybrids and an I-15 driver. I have to have a non-offset driver or else I hook it too bad.

I've played everything out there and for now this is what works best for me. Although it would not take more than 3 bad rounds to have me shelve this rig as well. If I do though I am going to Burner Plus irons myself. I have hit them and while I never could feel one shot they all came off the club face hot and true. Not feeling the ball after playing for so long with feel is something that would take much getting used to. Lowering my handicap back to my vanity capper ways would be worth it though.

SBR_John · 07-11-10, 11:44 AM

Originally posted by jwbama23

I would have to agree with Wal, if you are a 10+ the Taylor Made burner plus irons are for you. Most amateur golfers have the problem of playing clubs they have no business playing. Go for forgiveness and distance as this will make your rounds more enjoyable and if you get to the point that you are playing consistently better like down to a single digit then you could find some clubs with less offset for shot making.
When it comes to buying a driver I would tell you I am a very big fan of Taylor Made. More options to customize for your swing. Get one with the Moveable Weight Tech. It will do wonders to your swing and your game.

I myself am still playing the Cleveland TA 7 tour's and will not be changing until I find something I hit better. They are a little old but I hit them so pure every time.

I just got the Taylor R9 with a regular shaft, down from a Calloway X stiff. I love this silly driver. At first I noticed it did not carry as far as my Calloway. But the feel is sooo good I can actually swing it much harder with just as good of control. Hence; my drives are longer and feel totally under control. If I was in a long drive contest I would still use my Calloway X, but the R9 will produce a better score for me on a golf course...an excellent driver.

MC PICKS · 07-11-10, 12:15 PM

Callaway metals, titleist irons, cleveland wedges and an odyssey putter, get them custom made.

jwbama23 · 07-11-10, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by SBR_John

I just got the Taylor R9 with a regular shaft, down from a Calloway X stiff. I love this silly driver. At first I noticed it did not carry as far as my Calloway. But the feel is sooo good I can actually swing it much harder with just as good of control. Hence; my drives are longer and feel totally under control. If I was in a long drive contest I would still use my Calloway X, but the R9 will produce a better score for me on a golf course...an excellent driver.

The R9 is pretty sweet, especially the new one that just came out. I use the R9 3 wood but my driver is the R7 limited which is the same thing without the head moving but does have the mwt.) TaylorMade makes the best drivers, woods, and hybrids IMO.

SBR_John · 07-11-10, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by jwbama23

The R9 is pretty sweet, especially the new one that just came out. I use the R9 3 wood but my driver is the R7 limited which is the same thing without the head moving but does have the mwt.) TaylorMade makes the best drivers, woods, and hybrids IMO.

I agree on drivers and hybrids. Very underrated on their hybrids. But the fairways just dont feel right or maybe its me. I like my G10 fairways for the control.

robertg · 07-13-10, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by SBR_John

I just got the Taylor R9 with a regular shaft, down from a Calloway X stiff. I love this silly driver. At first I noticed it did not carry as far as my Calloway. But the feel is sooo good I can actually swing it much harder with just as good of control. Hence; my drives are longer and feel totally under control. If I was in a long drive contest I would still use my Calloway X, but the R9 will produce a better score for me on a golf course...an excellent driver.

whats the difference in the r9 and r7(besides the r9 is newer). i've been hitting the r7 for a couple of years now and i like it quite a bit. i was a given the new adams driver last year for my bday, but i can't hit it straight. i slice it, so i adjust and come inside out and hook the shite out of it.