Hostile;1533389 said:
I am shopping for a new set of clubs. Mine are worn out. Been thrown too many times I guess. I went to the Sports Authority and hit some balls with about 9 different club types, all pitching wedges because that is my absolute favorite club. I rarely screw it up.
On the mesh net there is a 1 foot by 1 foot red square that I aimed at. I took 10 shots with each club. Just trying to get a feel for them. There was one simple little set that I was so accurate with it ruined me. They are Jack Nicklaus Q4's. I have always thought Nike, Adams, Ping, Calloway, etc. I mean I had to have a big name set.
It blew my mind how accurate I was with these clubs. I didn't buy them or anything yet because I just can't convince myself that I don't need a thousand dollar set of something name brand. Out of 10 shots at that red square the furthest I was away from it was maybe 6 inches. Most of them hit somewhere in that square. With the other clubs I tried I never hit the square for any brand but was usually fairly close to it.
So now my elitist golf snob sensiblities are all screwed up and I can't decide what to do and what to buy. My current plan is to go back in a couple of weeks and try it again. If I really play that much better with that set, I am probably going to buy it.
My friend Jared (real wise guy BTW) says I should sample each club not just the PW and then buy every one that I test best with. I told him to shut the hell up.
Anyway, this experience has made me want to test balls too.
I'll give you credit... I am not nearly that patient.
When I was shopping for a new SW, of course, I always hear how Cleveland is top of the line for wedges....so naturally, I wanted to try one out.
At first, I found the Vokey's...Good clubs, but I wasn't wowed. I found the Clevelands, sampled the 588Tour.....voila. Magic. And I bought it. Didn't try out any other SW's.
Now, with my putter, oh God....did that take forever. I tried everything under the sun, from Ping to Scotty Cameron to Odyessy.
I swore I would always use a traditional putter; not the stuff that looks like it came from a science magazine. Nothing felt too "great" to pass up on. Finally, the guy hands me the SRT 2 Ball....and it was great. The touch, the feel, the way the ball started to roll right away from the moment of impact...
Everything was perfect.
Except my putting stroke. I never used a straight back and forth stroke, mines always had that little arc. I had to change my putting stroke for this putter. And because I bought it towards the end of golf season, I didnt get a lot of practice with it. Its funny, because a couple of weeks ago, I contemplated selling it and buying a traditional putter. I thought I was nuts for changing my putting style and didn't think I'd every reap the benefits I thought I would. And then, out of nowhere, two weeks ago....everything clicked. I am WAY more consistant than I've ever been. From 10+ feet out and I am constantly at the cup, within a couple of inches when I miss....
It took forever and I was getting frusturated. But once it clicked, man....I am so happy I never gave it up.
Question on Drivers though: What do you use? What do you recommend? Hitting straight is usually not a problem for me (I am counting the past two weeks as a fluke that can be fixed with practice....I have never had this problem before). My swing speed is pretty fast.
