6-9 irons

The game has moved on and technology has made it easier. I don't think anyone would argue with that so why aren't we getting better. It still comes down to the idiot holding the club and still needs either a large chunk of natural talent (which I don't have) or they could benefit from tuition (not all decide they need this and I accept this). Some don't care about scores or chasing cuts and that fine also but if you're like me, I need all the benefits I can get from modern technology, have to work hard at my game and good scores and cuts are hard earned. To me that's what golf is about. No-one said it was ever meant to be easy and how you go about making good scores and dealing with the disappointments is what defines you (to a large degree) as a golfer
 
I don't really see any validity in criticism of someone else's equipment when it makes the game easier for them as long as the equipment is within the rules.

We all get turned on by different things, for me it's the total number at the end of the round, for some it's being seen with a 2 & 3 iron.

Each to their own, but what on earth is the point of worrying about what other guys choose to use?
 
bobmac said:
When I started playing golf, a set of irons were 3-SW
Nowadays, with people buying more hybrids and specialist wedges, is it likely manufacturers will end up selling just 4 irons in a set (6-9)?

I know people will buy whatever clubs makes golf easier and they haven't got time to practice so why bother.......just fill your bag full of hybrids and wedges and bingo, I'm your uncle.
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When I started playing a set was a wood, a spoon, a brassie, a niblick, and a putter.
Anyone using a such things as mass produced irons with numbers on are just trying to make the game artificially easy and have no place on a golf course
 
One player hits the absolute button on their hybrid

The other player hits the absolute button on their 2iron

Is one better than the other?
 
freddielong said:
To me it does because they are not learning to play golf properly for me a beginner should start with a half set so they learn to play half shots and full shots, vary the elevation etc none of this one club one shot scuttle it about nonsense.
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OK, I'll answer this with a factual response, I started playing after I was 50, if I had to do what you suggest I wouldn't have carried on or thought to join a club, I'm pretty sure many like me would be the same, so where would that leave the game now, just think how many Cat 4's there are in your club and imagine how many wouldn't want to do what youve suggested then think about that number across the country, your talking like some kind of purest, not everyone wants that, some are happy to hack it around and just enjoy it for what it is, a pastime and game.
 
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sev112 said:
When I started playing a set was a wood, a spoon, a brassie, a niblick, and a putter.
Anyone using a such things as mass produced irons with numbers on are just trying to make the game artificially easy and have no place on a golf course
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In fact my Dutch grandfather bemoans my modern approach while we play a 2 ball,while he uses his hockey stick and illegal shove ha'penny push putter
 
freddielong said:
To me it does because they are not learning to play golf properly for me a beginner should start with a half set so they learn to play half shots and full shots, vary the elevation etc none of this one club one shot scuttle it about nonsense.
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That's just insulting people

The aim of the game is to get the ball in the hole in as less amount of shots as possible within the rules of golf

What clubs are used and how they are used is up to the player

If you are playing the game within the rules you are playing it properly
 
tsped83 said:
Yes. But you talk nonsense. To suggest someone is not playing the game properly because they use certain clubs, or buy certain clubs is utter pish. Have you heard of GCW?
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For me if you want to do something properly and want to be really good at something. you learn how to do it properly, why do you think golfers like Seve Rory and tiger were so good, they learned the art of shot making when they were young

It is my opinion I would be grateful if you respected it just like I respect the tripe you come out with.
 
Liverpoolphil said:
That's just insulting people

The aim of the game is to get the ball in the hole in as less amount of shots as possible within the rules of golf

What clubs are used and how they are used is up to the player

If you are playing the game within the rules you are playing it properly
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If you are insulted by that I will write you an apology card, you can keep it in your purse.
 
freddielong said:
For me if you want to do something properly and want to be really good at something. you learn how to do it properly, why do you think golfers like Seve Rory and tiger were so good, they learned the art of shot making when they were young

It is my opinion I would be grateful if you respected it just like I respect the tripe you come out with.
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I started with a half set thank you. Got down to decent single figures as a teenager having progressed to bladed irons (full set). Left the game for a number of years and came back and had to work hard to get back to wear I am now. Should I have to go back to half sets?
 
Common theme here seems to be clubs are now easier to hit and play with but handicaps haven't dropped significantly so were the players of old better golfers ?

Having played with Hickory clubs up in Scotland I'd say yes for sure, modern equipment is far easier but if we were still restricted to just Hickory it wouldn't put me off the game , it'd be a challenge to master and guess my handicap would be higher .

As for OP , no think they will still sell in 4 to PW
 
upsidedown said:
Common theme here seems to be clubs are now easier to hit and play with but handicaps haven't dropped significantly so were the players of old better golfers ?

Having played with Hickory clubs up in Scotland I'd say yes for sure, modern equipment is far easier but if we were still restricted to just Hickory it wouldn't put me off the game , it'd be a challenge to master and guess my handicap would be higher .

As for OP , no think they will still sell in 4 to PW
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Is it not the case that as technology has come into the game (largely the ball) the courses have become longer? Net gain to the players handicaps being little to non?
 
HomerJSimpson said:
I started with a half set thank you. Got down to decent single figures as a teenager having progressed to bladed irons (full set). Left the game for a number of years and came back and had to work hard to get back to wear I am now. Should I have to go back to half sets?
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That's totally up to you, I have given my opinion and for so reason people don't like it.

Reading through the posts I think we just have different opinions on how the game is to be played and what we are trying to achieve.

For me there are no short cuts if you want to be good at something.
 
upsidedown said:
Common theme here seems to be clubs are now easier to hit and play with but handicaps haven't dropped significantly so were the players of old better golfers ?

Having played with Hickory clubs up in Scotland I'd say yes for sure, modern equipment is far easier but if we were still restricted to just Hickory it wouldn't put me off the game , it'd be a challenge to master and guess my handicap would be higher .

As for OP , no think they will still sell in 4 to PW
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Average handicaps don't reduce because there is alwAys a stream if new people coming into the game at 28, and high number always skew averages, so the average never drops
 
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