Cheech
21st December 2021, 11:20 AM
Hi All,
I returned to golf 3 months ago after a 13 year break (life got in the way).
Now early 50's but in reasonably good shape
Lowest handicap under the old system was mid 9 after two exceptional competition rounds on hard courses.
When I left golf I was on 12. Currently back to 14 under the new system and 12 up and down rounds.
Driver (Cleveland Launcher HB 2017), 3 wood (Prosimmon Icon 2003), hybrid (Adams 19deg 2005) are sorted and I'm happy with.
Wedges I'm also happy with - Srixon 52GW, Tommy Armour 56SW (56/12)
Irons are the question..........Fitted and purchased new, and they are the original series one Taylormade RAC LT (3i - PW) Dynamic gold R300 (PW is 48 degrees).
Still in 8.5/10 condition as they have covers and I've looked after them. IIRC they were regarded as a better players iron at the time.
FWIW I'm still striking the ball quite well from 6i - PW.
For reference my driver swing speed is 88mph (ball speed 129mph) according to Top tracer.
I've probably lost 10-15 metres with driver and 7-10 with irons in the time off.
Would I likely benefit from moving to an Oversize game improvement iron ??? eg Callaway Mavrik, steelhead, Taylormade sim, etc...
Interested to hear opinions as I don't want to waste $$$ on new equipment only to find little or no benefit
Cheers,
Cheech
I returned to golf 3 months ago after a 13 year break (life got in the way).
Now early 50's but in reasonably good shape
Lowest handicap under the old system was mid 9 after two exceptional competition rounds on hard courses.
When I left golf I was on 12. Currently back to 14 under the new system and 12 up and down rounds.
Driver (Cleveland Launcher HB 2017), 3 wood (Prosimmon Icon 2003), hybrid (Adams 19deg 2005) are sorted and I'm happy with.
Wedges I'm also happy with - Srixon 52GW, Tommy Armour 56SW (56/12)
Irons are the question..........Fitted and purchased new, and they are the original series one Taylormade RAC LT (3i - PW) Dynamic gold R300 (PW is 48 degrees).
Still in 8.5/10 condition as they have covers and I've looked after them. IIRC they were regarded as a better players iron at the time.
FWIW I'm still striking the ball quite well from 6i - PW.
For reference my driver swing speed is 88mph (ball speed 129mph) according to Top tracer.
I've probably lost 10-15 metres with driver and 7-10 with irons in the time off.
Would I likely benefit from moving to an Oversize game improvement iron ??? eg Callaway Mavrik, steelhead, Taylormade sim, etc...
Interested to hear opinions as I don't want to waste $$$ on new equipment only to find little or no benefit
Cheers,
Cheech