bradleywedge
Active member
Driver, 3 wood, 4 hydrid, 5-PW, 48,54,60 wedges and putter.
Can anyone suggest what I am missing?
Can anyone suggest what I am missing?
I've only got 13 clubs in my bag
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mikejohnchapman
Challenge Tour Pro
Stronger hybrid and a 4 iron or just add a stronger hybrid.
You also may want to look at gapping your wedges more - 50/54/58
You also may want to look at gapping your wedges more - 50/54/58
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HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Maybe look at the wedges. Depending on what loft the PW is why not go 48, 52, 56, 60
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
Driving iron.
Foxholer
Blackballed
If it's not obvious to you, then there's nothing missing! You'll generally know if there's something missing, as you'll keep having to make compromise decisions. The only place I could see that happening is between 4H and 3W, where either a 5W or 2/3H might be handy.But if you aren't having to make compromises, then it's likely not an issue - at least at your course.
trevor
Head Pro
I’ve only got 12 in mine, I know my scores aren’t going to be any better with another 2 clubs in the bag.
peld
Active member
Chipper
bradleywedge
Active member
Pitching wedge loft is 43, the other wedges were bought after consulting the titleist vokey website and using the wedge selector tool, so think I'm covered in that department. I did have a hybrid 3 but after having a few lessons I was advised I didn't need it.
Suppose I am happy with the clubs, I just wondered if there was anything glaringly obvious missing from my bag.
cliveb
Head Pro
Left handed 7 iron for when you're up against the wrong side of a tree
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I was going to say left-handed chipper for the same reason.
bobmac
Major Champion
5 wood
Hackers76
Active member
Same here, except I have a 3 & 4 hybrid and no fairway wood. It’s on the list to look at but the 3 hybrid can go 210 in normal summer conditions so never been essential to get one. Need a gap test to see if it’s really worth it
D
Deleted member 18588
Guest
You're not missing anything.
14 clubs is the maximum, not a target.
Personally I have rarely carried 14, generally 12 and have found some of my most enjoyable golf to have been with a half set of 7 or 8 clubs.
The pros are consistent with their yardage we club golfers are not and as a result often our club selection is reactive rather than the proactive approach of the professional.
14 clubs is the maximum, not a target.
Personally I have rarely carried 14, generally 12 and have found some of my most enjoyable golf to have been with a half set of 7 or 8 clubs.
The pros are consistent with their yardage we club golfers are not and as a result often our club selection is reactive rather than the proactive approach of the professional.
it would depends if you kept getting left without a club for a shot or distance you are getting often, if not you are fine.
MrC
Assistant Pro
Agree with this. I have 12 clubs. When I had more it caused me problems as I tried to use the clubs I can’t hit. Driver, heavenwood (7 wood with 3 wood length shaft) Then 5 iron up.
Driver 230-250
Heavenwood around 200
5 iron 170-180
So 180 plus into the green I don’t have clubs but when I did it caused me more trouble as hardly ever hit green and often went for hero shot only to fail miserably. Better for me to put it in a position and leave a pitch. 20 yards short of the green on the fairway is a lot better than in the drink.
If it works for you then it works.
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
I am with Metal Mickie and others on this
If what you have got in the bag works why change it?
If what you have got in the bag works why change it?
bradleywedge
Active member
Thanks for the responses, agree with many of the posters, pointless buying a club for the sake of it just to fill a space. I take MrC's comment about laying up to a favourite yardage rather than going all out with a hero shot with a club that might not reach anyway.
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Deleted Member 1156
Guest
You could do a Mickelson and carry 2 drivers ?
Grant85
Head Pro
I have almost exactly the same. No real plans to add a 14th.
Perhaps there's a case for another long iron or hybrid - but my feeling is that from that range I'm going to hit very few greens anyway, so no need to add in an extra decision to potentially get wrong or not commit to.
I also find my 4 hybrid doesn't go that high, so I don't feel it's a struggle to keep them under wind if I need to. Had an unbelievable night this week with the 4 hybrid, playing 3 great and true shots on 3 of the longer holes to set up easy 5s (2 bogeys and a par) off very average drives.
Maybe if I have a few weeks of hitting the 4H 200 yards and straight... I might get greedy and want a 215 and straight club.
huds1475
Journeyman Pro
Exactly this.
I have 13, dont need anything else. Never been left wanting for anything.
Except perhaps some ability!
