jordan1987
Newbie
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.
Half set of clubs.
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Orikoru
Tour Winner
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.
shortgame
Tour Rookie
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 ðŸ‘ðŸ‘
If it frees you up and removes pressure by reducing expectation then it should help ðŸ‘ðŸ‘
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
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.
I doubt you will score any less than you do normally.
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
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.
jordan1987
Newbie
I was thinking 7 and 8 as I can hit my wedge and 9 pretty much the same distance.
jordan1987
Newbie
I follow a group on Instagram called Minimal golf movements and it seems a lot of people play this way.
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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
Driver, hybrid, 5 iron, 7 iron, 9 iron, gap wedge, lob wedge, putter
That should cover most eventualities
Currently using a half set and carrying for the winter.
D 3wood, hybrid,5,7,9, PW and 58 plus putter.
D 3wood, hybrid,5,7,9, PW and 58 plus putter.
jordan1987
Newbie
Yeah I am thinking of a similar set up, but I may use 8 instead of my 9 as I normally hit that better and my wedge goes pretty much the same distance as my 9.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
If 9 clubs is half then you must be carrying too many the rest of the time.
williamalex1
Money List Winner
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
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
It's all I ever played with when going on a golf break.
I used even number irons one time and odds on the next.
I used even number irons one time and odds on the next.
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...and revisit the decision on the rounds, what do you wish you had in hindsight?
mhwgc
Assistant Pro
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.
I find 20 just right, you can't be without your 6 wedgesIf 9 clubs is half then you must be carrying too many the rest of the time.
jordan1987
Newbie
Yeah I’m going to have a round with half a set and go with D, Hybrid, 5,7,9, PW, SW and putter at first.
Scozzy
Medal Winner
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
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
badgermat
Club Champion
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.
bm
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.
bm
