Kevblue
Assistant Pro
I’ve just ordered a set and I’m excited!
Just thought I’d share.
Just thought I’d share.
Titleist AP3
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Matty6
Challenge Tour Pro
Getting fitted for a set in the coming weeks!
micklson66
Newbie
What made you change ?
Ive been playing AP1s for past couple of years and think they are a good club.
Not sure if there is a big difference with AP3s
Hope they are a good match for you though
Wilf
Club Champion
I've been trying out both the new 718 AP1's and 3's. The 3's are basically a better players version of the AP1's, similar performance and lofts in a sleaker slightly less forgiving package. They do look really nice at address. I am swaying towards the AP1's though as they have more forgiveness out towards the toe which tends to be my miss. This gives me much better dispersion grouping particularly long to short.
drewster
Tour Rookie
I adore the look of the AP3s and feel like a million dollars with mine in my hand but unfortunately my game with them in hand has turned to absolute toilet so i'm cutting my losses and going to AP1s with project X 5.5. My misses are also out of the toe and with this combination i'm at least hoping to get it round !!!
apj0524
Head Pro
For what it was worth, I played 716 AP1 for two years before switching to my 718 AP3 last month.
Firstly I decided to change as I feel out of love with the looks and found the shafts in the AP1s too heavy
However I did find that there were random times when I found the AP1s to be really hot off the face, so instead of 8i going 130 yards it would fly 145 yards, which at the time could not understand, but having had the AP3s for a month what I think the issue was that the wider sole and my steep inconsistent swing would mean that they would dig, which I have not found with the AP3s, and they seem a lot more consistent off the face.
I have played about 10 rounds with my AP3s and love the feel and the looks of them, and a bonus is that the lofts are the same as the 716 AP1, the 718 AP1s are stronger still
Firstly I decided to change as I feel out of love with the looks and found the shafts in the AP1s too heavy
However I did find that there were random times when I found the AP1s to be really hot off the face, so instead of 8i going 130 yards it would fly 145 yards, which at the time could not understand, but having had the AP3s for a month what I think the issue was that the wider sole and my steep inconsistent swing would mean that they would dig, which I have not found with the AP3s, and they seem a lot more consistent off the face.
I have played about 10 rounds with my AP3s and love the feel and the looks of them, and a bonus is that the lofts are the same as the 716 AP1, the 718 AP1s are stronger still
NorwichBanana
Assistant Pro
No better feeling that ordering clubs and waiting for their arrival !!
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
Surely them arriving is a better feeling?
drewster
Tour Rookie
Really Sir ? I've been waiting for mine for a week now and it's quite possibly the worst feeling ever !!!! Just wish they'd bloody hurry up now.
NorwichBanana
Assistant Pro
chrisd
Major Champion
I've gone AP 1 since just before Xmas and love em. I tried all the range but the better numbers were the 1's.
Good luck with yours !
Good luck with yours !
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
I always feel pressure to play well when new clubs arrive!
I hate waiting for things to arrive that I have ordered.
I prefer when they have arrived and I open them up and put them in the golf bag
micklson66
Newbie
Hope you make the right choice. I think i need to stick with the 716 AP1's due to being more forgiving.
Like apj said though, i find i sometimes get a lot extra difference from them, especially the p/w
I'm trying to stay away from shops at the moment as every time i pick up the new sets i have a real problem putting them back down. Always tempting to splash out but i keep telling myself its my swing i need to sort out first
drewster
Tour Rookie
Thanks Chrisd, Titleist are apparently very busy at the moment building the new sm7 wedges so my new set is in the queue. Won't be long now hopefully !!
Wilf
Club Champion
Hope you make the right choice. I think i need to stick with the 716 AP1's due to being more forgiving.
Like apj said though, i find i sometimes get a lot extra difference from them, especially the p/w
I'm trying to stay away from shops at the moment as every time i pick up the new sets i have a real problem putting them back down. Always tempting to splash out but i keep telling myself its my swing i need to sort out first
Heart says AP3's... well actual heart says CB's but head says Ap1's so head will win as golf is hard enough without adding to it. Only downside I see is I'm going to have to rejig hybrid and wedge set up as well to fit with the iron lofts. Could get expensive
