Judging by the look of that diagram i must be the best ball striker on here
So, your mate, off 28, doing well with MB, even smashes the 3 iron long.
I'm have trouble taking this in....he plays off 28. Does he 4 putt every hole.
So, your mate, off 28, doing well with MB, even smashes the 3 iron long.
I'm have trouble taking this in....he plays off 28. Does he 4 putt every hole.
I've been holding off since last night but now feel the need to post
I currently play off 14 (13.8), and due to be cut to 13 in the A/R. I started playing 'better player' clubs off an 18/19 handicap. I moved from my Taylormade R7 irons to Mizuno MP32's, quite a big jump I think we can all agree on that.
That season I dropped 2 full shots going from 18.4 (... Breifly 18.5) to 16.3.
I then had a bit of a windfall come my way and decided that, obviously, new shineys were in order, so got custom fitted for my MP63 irons (... And wedges). Since I've got fit in February this year, my handicap has gone from 16.3 to where it sits now at 13.8 and, as I said, I'm hopefully in the annual review to get dropped to 12.8. (... Fingers crossed).
I will agree 100% that forgiving clubs in the game of golf are no bad thing. What I will argue is the amount of forgiveness each player needs. To say everyone needs the same amount of help would be a little stereotypical and, well, daft.
Take Patrick above as a good example. Played MP62's and got to where he is handicap wise, but decided he'd like a little more help when not swinging well, so went to the 825 pro (.. I think). Patrick doesn't need masses of help, just enough for when his swing is a little out. Pointless giving him a set of, say, G25's as the massive difference in look, feel and flight would be quite off putting I would have thought.
Taking myself as another example. Everyone knows I love a good picture :lol: ....... So
I tend to find the middle more often than I miss it, so I don't feel I need anything more forgiving than I currently play. Of course I don't hit the middle every single time, that would just be a foolish claim, but that's why I don't play blades :thup:
The fitter, after viewing marks on impact tape, agreed I would have no issue playing the 63's.
If I was slapping the ball from all over the face, with no distinct pattern of strike, I'd definatley consider something more forgiving.
Like I say. Forgiving irons aren't a bad thing, neither are forgiving woods. The trick is tayloring the amount of forgiveness required to the player using the clubs.
My issues stem from too quick a transition to the downswing which, in turn, cause swing path issues giving the odd erratic flight. I strike the ball well enough, but when my swing path is off, the shape of the shot isn't as desired.
With all the best will in the world, no amount of forgiveness in a club head will correct a swing path issue because if it did, lets face it, we'd all be using them
If you're issues are hitting the ball fat, thin, top, shank, slice, hook etc, forgiving clubs won't help with that. Fix the swing.
If you strike the ball well, but find you miss the middle on the odd occasion, find a set of clubs you feel give you the best mix of confidence to look at and forgiveness when stuck off centre.
That's my tuppence. Over and out :lol:
No, there might be the odd 5 putt as well
The centre of your sweet spot seems quite high with the irons Gareth. Mine is quite a bit lower. Might be to do with me hitting down on the irons, and you being more of a sweeper ? Just had a look at Tigers sweet spot on his 8 iron and it is even lower.
