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Orikoru

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I would only do it on a friendly round if there is a trolley ban and I wanted my bag to be lighter for carrying. And even then I tend to only leave a couple out and still have about 9 clubs in the bag.
 

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Go for it. I've certainly not seen any detriment to my scoring when I've done it.

If it frees you up and removes pressure by reducing expectation then it should help 👍👍
 

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Nothing wrong with reducing what you use. When I carry if there’s a trolley ban, I go D, 3h, 6i, 9i, 54wedge and putter.
I doubt you will score any less than you do normally.
 

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Whats peoples views on using half a set of clubs? I am Thinking of using D, 3H, 5,7,8, Pw, SW and Putter as my game seems to have went back over and I believe this is due to overthinking what clubs to use on shots.

I would try to space out the clubs better. Would not take 7 and 8 for example.

Many people take out odd or even numbered irons.


I started with a half set as a junior.
 
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During the winter I often use a half set. The clubs I've carried have been:

Driver, hybrid, 5 iron, 7 iron, 9 iron, gap wedge, lob wedge, putter

That should cover most eventualities
 

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Playing 9 holes I use a small carry bag , with a Dr, 3w, putter, alternating irons each week from 5,7,9 s/w, to ,6,8,p/w, s/w. No rescue clubs ATM
 

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A good idea to carry half a set in the winter and then after a couple of rounds, see what clubs you're not using much and swap them round. Certainly makes for more creative shotmaking.
 

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I have 3 pencil bags,one in locker at club with old shoes for impromptu/unplanned play and my 'proper' set divided evens&odds in the other 2.Over the course of the season I use half set probably more than full,it's easier, lighter and more fun imo,I rarely score better with full set
 

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I prefer the right tool for the job so I prefer to take a full set even for a nine hole summer round. That said I started as a junior with a half set as that was all I could afford from my post officand just playinge savings account. It never bothered me back then but there again I didn't have all the mental scars and hang ups as a ten year old happy to be out as often as I could be just playing
 

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My "standard" set is only 8 clubs (D, 3H, 5, 7, 9, PW, 54deg, Pu) which gets me around in 90ish at the moment, but I'm pretty happy taking 4 only (3H, 8, PW or 50deg, Pu) and I'll score substantially the same. Just using one club (35deg 8i) only really hurts with putting.

That said, none of the courses I usually play at are very long (5,100 to 5,600m) and one of them only has two par 5s.

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