Option d for me
Option d for me
I couldn't find a recent "less than 14" clubs specific thread, but google helped me thread mine this one. Some of the <14 chat was in the 5 club challenge, and Golf club prioritisation threads.
I played with nine clubs today, because of a few reasons. It was a social round, so why not; I'd already broken my five iron shaft on the Friday of the Vic Champs; and, I wanted a lighter bag to carry to give the shoulder a fitness test.
It was fine. The main problem I had was that I accidentally put in an old Maxfli Ezydrive 22* hybrid, instead of the Nickent Genex 17* hybrid. This burnt me on the first four holes, where I would have used it.
The intended bag was:
Driver 10*
Hybrid 17*
Irons 4, 6, 8, P
Wedges 50*, 54*
Putter
The one birdie that I scored was from a great approach with a club that would have been one more than what I would have usually used. I think we are playing another social nine holes next Sunday, so we'll see how things go with the correct hybrid in the bag.
We had a 9 hole 3 club comp on Friday and I had 17 points. Today with a full bag (10 clubs) I had 13 around the front from the same tees.
It’s a funny game.
9 holes today walking with no clubs of my own. Just borrowed clubs and balls off the four guys playing in the comp.
My 10 club bag as follows:
Driver
16 degree hybrid
4 Iron
6-PW
56
Putter
If its a country course with few bunkers will probably swap the 56 for the gap wedge
My 16 hybrid with a full swing can reach up to 200 maximum (driver like swing!) , but I can also play a knockdown cut around 160. Its also perfect in sketchy rough as often I only need a 3/4 swing to reach the green
If you want the 3wood off the deck shot learn to use your driver, might launch a little lower but can get similar distance if you hit it correctly
I always walk unless the social club has pre booked carts. I like the exercise and the little longer between shots. I don't carry the bag though, just drag a buggy behind me. I don't have the full 14 clubs because I lost the 7 iron years ago and never replaced it. Driver, 3 and 5 wood, 3-9 iron minus the 7, PW, SW and of course the putter.
Last game 2 weekend ago at Blackwood I used the same half set plus my normal Driver in the carry bag I use for Xmas Cup at Keynton Valley.
Driver
Persimmon 4 wood
1,3,5,7,9 Irons
48 and 54 Wedges
Putter
Turned out the even number Iron would have been better than the odds.
Hatchy:
I concur, evens worked better for me as well, 2,4,6,8,w when I used an alternate iron setup
But now I just accept the fact for for any shot >150m I am happy to be less dialled into a number and more about getting it as close to the green as possible
I've also settled on evens. D, Hy, 4, 6, 8, PW, 52 seems to work perfectly for me.
Golf is a walking game. I abhor cart golf and never use carts unless it's mandated. And I generally avoid courses where carts are mandated.
I carry a lot, using my 2018 14-way Sun Mountain H2NO, although I had some unrelated stiffness in my back recently that has forced me to use my Clicgear 3.5+. I love the freedom that carrying gives you - you have your hands free and you just feel like you can go anywhere.
I've not yet had much experience with half sets. Will give it a crack next time I go for a practice round. Did you guys listen to that recent episode of The Golfer's Journal podcast where Tom Coyne interview Geoff Cunningham from LinkSoul? Among other things, they talk about the colour-coded four-club set of irons LinkSoul has designed with Muira. Man, I could listen to Geoff Cunningham and John Ashworth talk about golf all day long. I totally lean into their philosophy on golf and life. Would love to visit The Goat one day too.
Ping G400 Max 9* w/ KuroKage TiNi Silver 60
Titleist 917 F2 15* w/ Aldila Rogue Max 75 S
TaylorMade TP UDI 20* w/ KuroKage 70 S graphite
Mizuno MP-4 4-PW w/ Project X Rifle 6.0
SM5 Vokey 50* F Grind & 54* F Grind
SM6 Vokey 60* S Grind
Bettinardi Queen B 8
Fuzzy: ditch the 14 way bag and get yourself a PING Moonlite or Callaway Hyperlite complete with a sandwich container for sand. Weight difference might not seem much but your back will feel much lighter particularly on the back nine playing a sub 3 hour round
Personally I have the Hyperlite bag and love having two straps as it helps me balance the weight on my sensitive back
Whilst I am not a half set player,I did play a half set while at Cobden.I had all my clubs in the bag,but pulled the iron covers off all the even numbers and only played those.It made me play a couple of shots I normally wouldn't,but in the end found no real disadvantage.Toying with the idea of a half set for tomorrow in the Beacon hills monthly medal
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Do it, Joe, and report back.
He won everything because he had a full bag. Why mess with a winning formula.
Cinderella story, out of nowhere, former greenskeeper, now about to become a Masters champion..... It looks like a mirac.. It's in the hole! It's in the hole!
Walked today with 9 sticks in the bag. As enjoyable as ever.
Will walk again tomorrow with the same.
Ok.Bag is a Mizuno aerolite DLX.
In the bag
Driver :TM m3 9.5degree
Hybrid : titleist 915hd 20.5degree
Irons: 5,7,9
Wedges 52,56,60
Putter : ping answer 2 milled face
Ball : Callaway ERC soft
Will be carrying.Lets see how this goes
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I have played with 9-10 clubs almost all comps since our 5 club challenge months ago. Have scored no worse. Had a 38 and 39 stab pts with part set. Last week was the first round where I felt I always landed on the yardage for a missing wedge or iron and messed up the 3/4 swing most times. Like a few above, walking direct lines, plonking your sticks on the tee box, lighter bag and free hands are all pluses to the day. My biggest beef is frequently leaving the range finder in the full club bag when I take the carry bag and vica versa. That stuffs my day on a big scale.
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