Just dont get it.

[DaveM]

I read many posts on here about people getting new clubs. Some off the shelf and some custom fit. Now this is the bit I dont get(maybe I'm thick or something?). But people spend 100's of £ on them. Then talk about having to get use to using them? Ok I've not had new clubs since Adam was a lad. But if I got a set of custom fit clubs I would expect to play well with them from the off. What am I missing?

 

[bobmac]

I'm guessing here but
Maybe the new clubs go further so club selections have to be changed.
Maybe the fly straighter so they have to change their aim.
Maybe a different weight/length/shaft flex
etc
I mean, new clubs do go further and straighter don't they?

 

[HRC99]

That the clubs may be markedly different to the ones you've been using: thicker/thinner grips, stiffer/more flexible shafts, different look at address.

There's plenty of things that can change so it is understandable that it takes a bit to get used to it.

 

[DaveM]

Ok can understand that. Its was just that some implied they almost needed to relearn.

I was being thick then??

 

[bluetoon]

Everyone buys new clubs thinking it will improve there game, then surprise surprise, they shoot the usual score on the medal comp.
Hey hang on, whats up.
'I know, i just need to get used to them.
Doh.

 

[HickoryShaft]

This may be in reference to one of my posts yesterday.

New TM Burners - bought by my company cos I have been here far to long. Custom fit and they felt lovely on the range. First few rounds and I really struggled.

Lesson from the Pro - just needed one to get my set up right and things really improved.

Yes to all of the above issues mentioned by Bob and HRC.

Not too much of an issue - a big investment in equipment but needed a small investment in the lesson to get the idiot on the end of the swing working as well as the clubs do.

 

[CMAC]

i would expect instant results, not neccessarily better scores but certainly more comfort with the chosen clubs and certainly more confidence which hopefully leads to more consistent scores, as consistency is the key, anyone can get a par at a hole once, do it 18 times in a row, now that's the key

 

[Snelly]

New clubs make a huge difference but only if you have them custom fitted. They go further, straighter and you can choose the trajectory you want the ball to fly at with each club.

It's really tough when you get them and you have to bed them in though. I mean the grips are new so they move less in the hands than your old ones. The heads are shinier so you have to adjust your eyes to compensate for the added glare. It's not easy but you can get through these challenges if you persevere.

Once you are used to your new custom fit irons, everything simply clicks into place. Your handicap drops like a stone, you become a category 1 golfer in about a year typically and the only variable is basically how good a putter you are. If you can't putt, don't worry....you can buy a Scotty for £250 and have a special £40 fat grip put on it and then the putting goes the same way so you rarely miss on the greens thereafter.

It is a fact that the best golfers are those who have the latest best kit custom fitted to their swings. Everyone knows this don't they??

 

[bluetoon]

New clubs make a huge difference but only if you have them custom fitted. They go further, straighter and you can choose the trajectory you want the ball to fly at with each club.

It's really tough when you get them and you have to bed them in though. I mean the grips are new so they move less in the hands than your old ones. The heads are shinier so you have to adjust your eyes to compensate for the added glare. It's not easy but you can get through these challenges if you persevere.

Once you are used to your new custom fit irons, everything simply clicks into place. Your handicap drops like a stone, you become a category 1 golfer in about a year typically and the only variable is basically how good a putter you are. If you can't putt, don't worry....you can buy a Scotty for £250 and have a special £40 fat grip put on it and then the putting goes the same way so you rarely miss on the greens thereafter.

It is a fact that the best golfers are those who have the latest best kit custom fitted to their swings. Everyone knows this don't they??

taa muchly, i just sprayed coffee all over my keyboard.

 

[daymond]

Sorry lads I just don't get it. I've had my taylor Made RAC oversize for some years now. I read your posts re new shiney clubs: I see them in the Pro shop: I see them in the other outlets and that little man with horns becons. But I reason that a new 7 iron go might go as far as my 6 iron. Big deal, as over the whole set I am only increasing each club say 10 yards for an outlay of £400 to £600 pounds. I just cannot justify that sort of outlay.

 

[BTatHome]

But I reason that a new 7 iron go might go as far as my 6 iron. Big deal, as over the whole set I am only increasing each club say 10 yards for an outlay of £400 to £600 pounds.

its probably not even that increase, as most irons are becoming stronger, so your 6 iron from a few years ago is closer to todays 7 iron ... simply making you think your gaining yards

 

[Cmansdad]

The biggest difference can be when changing to custom fit clubs from off the shelf, you can be making compensations with your old clubs that would cause problems with your shiney new custom fit bats.

 

[pokerjoke]

I agree it takes time to bed in.
My c/f clubs go further than my old ones,so i had to get used to the new distances.
I also think confidence has made a great difference,knowing that they were fitted for me personally.
Its all between the ears,if it wasnt,how can we explain that with the same clubs two rounds can
be so different.

 

[HickoryShaft]

Sorry lads I just don't get it. I've had my taylor Made RAC oversize for some years now. I read your posts re new shiney clubs: I see them in the Pro shop: I see them in the other outlets and that little man with horns becons. But I reason that a new 7 iron go might go as far as my 6 iron. Big deal, as over the whole set I am only increasing each club say 10 yards for an outlay of £400 to £600 pounds. I just cannot justify that sort of outlay.

It was either new irons or a carrige clock - who wants a £500 carrige clock when you can get new shineys.

Old clubs are in the hands of my lad, saved me money on a new set for him - he is happy also.

Jobs a good un.

Now just to get to that Cat 1 status that Snelly promised and a chunky grip for my Scotty

 

[Alex1975]

I mean, new clubs do go further and straighter don't they?

This made me chuckle....

 

[Swinger]

It's really tough when you get them and you have to bed them in though. I mean the grips are new so they move less in the hands than your old ones. The heads are shinier so you have to adjust your eyes to compensate for the added glare. It's not easy but you can get through these challenges if you persevere.

A new pair of Oakleys stop the glare and have a short game bonus of +2 to boot.

its probably not even that increase, as most irons are becoming stronger, so your 6 iron from a few years ago is closer to todays 7 iron ... simply making you think your gaining yards

When is a 6 iron not a 6 iron?

 

[richart]

A new pair of Oakleys stop the glare and have a short game bonus of +2 to boot.



When is a 6 iron not a 6 iron?

When it has a little line above ? Do I get the prize, do I ?

 

[Evesdad]

In my case I played with a box set of irons when I got fitted for my callaway x18s. These new bats were 3/4 inch longer and so took me quite a while as my set up compensated for the shorter shafts. My first round with hallways was horrendous!

 

[sev112]

Snelly's well constructed point is highly valid

However teh new grips thing is an issue for anyone just regrippping their existing clubs, let alone new ones.

Whenever i've got a new glove, grips (or clubs) it's hello to Hooksville

 

[Scouser]

When i got my new shiny clubs the did indeed go further as my previous set were £10o package set. My main problem was that they were 1/4 inch shorter which led to a lot of embarrassing tops thins and the odd a*r shot