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07-24-2003 06:54 PM #1
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Expenisvie clubs
I am a rather beginner golfer, but i want to move to the next step. Right now i have beginner half set clubs, but decided that i need some better clubs. I have been doing research about different clubs and i found out that PING are really good clubs. The I3 look like amazing clubs, i was wondering is it worth it to buy expenisve clubs?
I went to chuck brown today and saw something weird, they had a discount bag with around 20 PINg i3 6 irons for a very cheap price. Should i wait until fall or winter deals to get nice clubs or shoud i look more into it now?
Thank you
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07-24-2003 08:25 PM #2Curious GeorgeGuest
Just my opinion, but...
I assume you're going to try out these clubs first, or at least one sample. My brother bought expensive clubs, but totally unsuited for his level of play...the sweet spot was very small and assumed a great level of skill...
If you can afford it and its a good deal, buy it, you can always sell later...but don't equate expense with improved results. Try getting your swing tested, then you'll be able to choose shafts and clubs that are best suited for you.
I know Chuck Browns (and a lot of places) let you take clubs to driving ranges, assuming you put protective tape on it so it doesn't get scuffed...
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07-24-2003 09:14 PM #3
agreed
Shark_Golfer
CC is right. Your location is Orleans, so go to Chuck's on St.Joseph Bld. They have a driving range behind the store and I'm sure you can "test Drive" them after getting fitted. You can try several clubs to see which you prefer. You will have to be fitted for the Pings anyway. Dont just get something that looks good.
Now for an honest opinion on Pings............ I habe a couple of freinds that are playing the I3's and they love em. I've been playing the Ping Eye 2's for 10 years and love em like they were new. Feel great and when you hit the "spot", you smile alot.
I've spent most of my life golfing .... the rest I've just wasted"
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07-25-2003 08:41 AM #4
This is a good question and no one has really answered it?
Is it worth it to buy expensive clubs? Meaning will they improve your game?
I doubt that clubs will improve your game if your fundamentally weak, however can they? is the " Sweet spot " bigger in some cases or more forgiving?
I'd like someone's answer here too? For us mediocre golfers, low 90's, would a better set of clubs help get me to the 80's?Lots of yoga pants these days, not enough Yoga!
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07-25-2003 08:56 AM #5
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depends
It all depends on your current clubs. If you are using clubs with way too much torque, really weak shafts and weak heads, then yes, new clubs will make a difference.
Your irons will be straighter due to less twisting at impact, you will get more distance with stronger shafts and stronger heads.
BUT...
If you can't hit the centre of the club face with what you have now, then you won't hit the centre with new clubs.
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07-25-2003 08:57 AM #6AndruGuest
Weazl Good question!
No!
If you want to get into the 80's work on improving your shots from inside 100 yards. If that means getting a better set of wedges. Do so.
How many wedges do you carry? And yes the more expensive wedges tend to be better. Better balance, materials, etc....
I would recommend 3. PW ( Probably already in your set )
SW, LW And maybe get a new putter. short game. Turning 3 into 2. will help you save par more often. And lower your score.
To answer your question. Are expensive 'game improvement clubs` better than mid priced `game improvement clubs`? I don't think so.
Cheers
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07-25-2003 09:04 AM #7
I actually don't carry a LW right now - just a PW and a SW, does anyone think the LW is necessary. I use my PW from 110 in, and the SW from the sand obviously and the really deep stuff, 30 and in.
Thanks for the tips though.Lots of yoga pants these days, not enough Yoga!
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07-25-2003 09:06 AM #8
answer
A better set of clubs won't cure swing flaws but can help you bring down your score a tad but not by 10 strokes. Always keep this in mind. An example: let's pretend you are a slicer. An offset driver with a bit more loft and a closed face and a higher torque may help you keep your drives in play more often therefore more enjoyment. Same principle with cavity back clubs(I'm sure you've heard the benefits). But I don't care if you buy a $600. putter or a $20 one, if you misread greens or do not have a good feel for distance you won't get the anticipated results. Expensive clubs do not equal better performance. If you have time read the following article on the benefits of getting fitted.
http://accufitgolf.com/fitting.html
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07-25-2003 09:17 AM #9Ty WebbGuest
It is not the arrow but the archer. If buying expensive clubs made everyone a good golfer, everyboby with $$ would be good. They may make a good golfer, better. When one is looking to go to the next level, maybe.
I suggest taking the money and getting some lessons.
Ty
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07-25-2003 09:23 AM #10Big_duckGuest
There are several courses in the area, that provide premium club rentals. Try playing a round or two with these and see if they make a big difference in your score.
If you want to start investing in your game, start with lessons now, then maybe during the off season, you can find a good deal on clubs somewhere.
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07-25-2003 10:12 AM #11Bill MGuest
Good clubs/lob wedge and lower scores
I treated myself to the Nike driver 400cc model and my drives are much better. Thanks Chuck Brown who fitted me with it. Technology helps. I stopped carrying my lob wedge and estimate I save a few shots per round without it, I found it very difficult to master. I prefer my sand wedge and pitching wedge. Perhaps when I master those, I'll dust off the lob wedge.
I expect to break through the 90 barrier more consitently soon, very soon. In my opinion, properly fitted clubs, lessons with a certified pro and lots of games are the secret to better golf. Unfortunately, I have to work to earn the dough to pay for clubs and games otherwise I would be out more.
Seems to me a duffer like myself can use all the technology I can afford. It makes the game more fun.
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07-25-2003 10:34 AM #12
Proper equipment makes a difference
I've been toying around with ALL kinds of different clubs in the past year or so, and I can say from experience that having proper equipment DOES make a difference. Not necessarily a 10-stroke difference, but easily a 5-stroke difference if you are currently using clubs that are not suited to you.
IMHO, name-brand clubs are all better quality than knock-offs or "budget" sets (i.e., the ones they sell at Zellers and Canadian Tire), simply because of better materials and workmanship. Name-brand clubs are not necessarily better (or worse) than smaller-brands or custom clubs, and more-expensive brands like Callaway and Taylor Made are not necessarily better than others.
To me, the key is to get clubs that are suited to you. Right shaft, right clubhead, right feel and weight, etc. These may or may not cost you more money. You'll only know by trying them. If you buy new, getting fitted for your clubs is a good idea.
As for custom clubmakers, its a little like getting a private contractor to build your house - the experience and reputation of THAT ONE GUY means everything. Find the right guy, and your house will be better-built than anything in the neighbourhood - but pick the wrong guy and you're in trouble.[COLOR=green][B]Golf is a game invented by the same people who think music comes out of bagpipes.[/B][/COLOR]
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07-25-2003 01:33 PM #13
Maltby Playability Factor
Go to www.golfworks.com and click on the Playability Factor link. Ralph Maltby developed this scientific rating system that takes in to account every possible variable to determine the playability of virtually every iron on the market in the last 25 years. This is a great measuring stick for choosing the right clubs to suit your game.
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07-25-2003 02:55 PM #14
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Thanks for all the replys. I will take all this information into consideration. Thanks again
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