high h/c golfers and top gear

[HotDogAssassin]

I'm a HIGH handicapper, 6 months in. I've bought my irons from GolfBidder, my putter new, my other clubs have been donated to me by a good friend. I earn a good salary and I spend it on whatever I want and my wife doesn't know about. I haven't spent huge amounts on my gear, but still plenty on the clubs and everything else that goes with. This is not because I can't or because I don't feel I'm good enough for new clubs, but because I didn't want to buy all the gear and find that I didn't enjoy golf.

Now though, I've got some vouchers building up and some more on their way, so I'll be looking to spend on good spec clubs (Woods or wedges probably). This is not because I want to impress or believe they'll improve me, it's because I can and I will. But I will also buy wisely, do my homework, take advice and get a fitting.

I list my clubs below because I think it's interesting to see what choices people make and why. If you don't want to know then don't read below, simples.

And, BTW, you'll find the comma and the full stop keys towards the bottom right of your keyboard, very close to the shift key.

 

[Heidi]

And, BTW, you'll find the comma and the full stop keys towards the bottom right of your keyboard, very close to the shift key.

I'm a fan of a well punctuated post!

 

[sona]

Buy whatever you like with your Pro's agreement that they are appropriate for your ability, else you are not doing yourself any favours.

 

[papyt]

so now we have grammatical snobs will it never end????

 

[viscount17]

the only rule is ' don't hit a ball you can't afford to lose '

that way you won't waste time searching for the impossible

 

[A1ex]

Watch out the golf Police are out and about checking everyones gear.

Next up.....Only Cat 1 players should be allowed to tee off before 11am of a weekend.

 

[Heidi]

so now we have grammatical snobs will it never end????

Nothing wrong with a nice bit of grammar and a set of ping clubs

 

[Imurg]

Next up.....Only Cat 1 players should be allowed to tee off before 11am of a weekend.

At last - someone seeing sense..........:thup::rofl::ears:

 

[Heidi]

At last - someone seeing sense..........:thup::rofl::ears:

Are golf courses open that early? I'm a fan of late afternoon golf

 

[sona]

just for interest I am left handed and played all other sports left handed, however when I first started playing I could only borrow a set of right handed clubs, so now play golf right handed.

 

[garyinderry]

i am a right hander but play snooker left handed as that was how i was shown. cant play right handed now.

 

[nickd499]

I'd be suprised if any brand new golfer would go out and spend big money on all the latest gear, from what i gather most people wait a few months until they've grasped the basics. Obviously if you've got the money an you want brand new top end shineys then there is no reason why not to, chances are you'll probably have the money to replace them when/if needed. Part of the reason i bought new clubs (have been playing 4 months) is because i now have no excuse for poor shots..it's the berk on the end of the club that caused it and not my dunlops that mike ashley had personally jinxed.

Side note i quite like seeing what clubs other people have, if im at the range/on the course i'll have a little nose around cause its interesting..just like i find it interesting what car people drive etc. Bit of a nosey begger really.

 

[SocketRocket]

The problem is often that when you get the idea that you would like to give this golf a try and go to a driving range, then start paying a few 9 holers, you dont feel that you want to spend too much on clubs, you may not like it and give up. You maybe get a half set of budgets or an old set off someone you know who has some for sale.

When the bug kicks in you may then decide to spend a bit more serious cash on clubs and lesons. Many will get a budget set, some may now go for a top brand of game improvements that will probably cost near £1K.

I would advise someone at this stage to consider a good second hand set of blades. These give you good positive feedback on how you are striking the ball, if you hit it away from the sweet-spot not only will you get poor ballflight but you will feel it in your hands. I thing this is a better way to learn how to hit the ball with good contact.

When you get through this you could look at some Mizuno MP63's , they are very nice.

 

[In_The_Rough]

Cant disagree that blades will give you good feedback however I wouldn't totally agree with you advising people other than low cappers to go and buy some. It is good if you have the time to practice and get better and better but if you are like a lot of people who I know that dont play or practice during the week and then just turn up on the Sat/Sun to play a nice casual game of golf then Blades are as much use as a Chocolate Fireguard in my opinion. I have got my H/C down to 15 and will get this reduced by a good amount this season but I am going to be sticking with my G15's until I am down to 8 or lower.

 

[SocketRocket]

Cant disagree that blades will give you good feedback however I wouldn't totally agree with you advising people other than low cappers to go and buy some. It is good if you have the time to practice and get better and better but if you are like a lot of people who I know that dont play or practice during the week and then just turn up on the Sat/Sun to play a nice casual game of golf then Blades are as much use as a Chocolate Fireguard in my opinion. I have got my H/C down to 15 and will get this reduced by a good amount this season but I am going to be sticking with my G15's until I am down to 8 or lower.

I am really adressing people that want to be better at golf. If someone just wants to have a knock and a beer on a Sunday morning then get anything.

 

[bobmac]

Are golf courses open that early? I'm a fan of late afternoon golf

That's only so you can hit the gin straight afterwards

 

[GOLFBALL_WHACKER_GUY]

About 10 years ago a mate took me to a pitch and putt course, I enjoyed it so I went and bought a cheap set of hippo clubs, didn't intend on playing an 18 holer, quite content with the odd knock about every now and then. Full set of clubs = £200

Winter hit hard that year and I never got back into it until another mate (my other mates brother funnily enough) asked if I fancied a knock. Dusted the old hippos off and off I went. Felt in love with the game, after six months with the hippos, I decided to start upgrading my kit. Now I think I'm happy with my set up and am beginning to see improvements in my game.

Well over a £1k in my sig, but I bought it all for one reason, I won't need to buy anything else for a good long while, everything I have is good enough to last 20 years, or until I get my HC down to mid teens, which will probably never happen!

 

[StrangelyBrown]

I've got a bag full of GI gear and it's probably worth about £1200. I can sometimes play to 18, but I can also rack up a cricket score.

If people have the cash to blow on gear then let them, especially if you're playing them in matchplay and they haven't a hope of getting near the middle of their tour blades

And OP, the one thing I would invest in, if I were you, is a new keyboard. Your full stop button is oviously broken

 

[Heidi]

That's only so you can hit the gin straight afterwards

Bob - i love the wee smiley man! I rarely have gin after a game, usually a nice lager tops

 

[wolfie]

I think alot of people should mind their own business and let fellow golfers buy whatever the banana they want.
What harm is it doing you? Well seen you have nothing better to complain about!!!!!