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Theoo's topic on pro's changing equipment before Augusta got me thinking about my own bag make up and how much influence my course has had on it.  The longer clubs in my bag have changed significantly since I started playing here and while it's partly due to how I was hitting what it replaced and how I hit the current clubs, I think my course has played a large part in what I selected.

 

If you play a course enough you will consistently find yourself in certain places on the course, and you need a club for that shot.  I don't know how my bag would have changed over the years if I played a bunch of random courses, but playing 90% of my rounds on one course over the past 3 seasons has definitely influenced what I have in my bag.  I have a larger selection of hybrids for shots that I know I will find myself hitting a lot on my course. 

 

So do the courses you play influence what goes in your bag?  Do you change it out from course to course or always keep the same make up?

Driver: :taylormade-small: SLDR w/ Fujikura Ventus Black

3w: :taylormade-small:'16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82

5w: :cleveland-small: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow

Hybrid: :cleveland-small: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black

Irons: :cleveland-small: 5i - gap Launcher CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125

Wedges: :cleveland-small: 54 CBX & 58 Zipcore w/ Nippon Modus 3 125

Putter: :odyssey-small: Red 7s

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My bag doesn't but the more I think about it should. I know when I went to Memphis to play I would have killed to have a club I could have hit from the deck longer than my 4i. I've also played courses where they've been short enough driver is all I needed off the tee but would have liked more iron/wedge options. I think with my next set of irons I am going to take a closer look at my lofts and get them speced out to give me more options.

Driver:   :callaway-small: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5

FW:   :cobra-small: F6 baffler set at 16º

Hybrid:  NONE
Irons:   :taylormade-small:  3i 2014 TP CB  4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400

Wedges:   :nike-small: 52º :nike-small: 56º  :edel-golf-1: 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped

Putter:   :ping-small: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot

 

 

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Mine stays the same. I play a lot of different courses throughout the season most of which we only play once. The two courses that I play most often I can't remember ever thinking that I wished I had a different club. Although now that my entire bag is fitted to me I have way more confidence when I'm standing over the ball. My first three rounds this year have been as good as my best rounds last year even with winter rust and less than ideal course conditions.

Driver -  :taylormade-small: M1 9.5* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 70X

Fairway -   :taylormade-small: M1 5W 19* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 70X

Hybrids -   :ping-small: G25 4H 23*

Irons -  :mizuno-small: JPX 850 Forged 4-PW w/ Nippon N.S. Pro 1150S

Wedges - :mizuno-small: S5 50*07, 54*12, 58*12 w/ Nippon N.S. Pro 1150S

Putter - Oddyssey Metal-X #7 w/ SuperStroke Pistol GT 2.0

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My bag doesn't but the more I think about it should. I know when I went to Memphis to play I would have killed to have a club I could have hit from the deck longer than my 4i. I've also played courses where they've been short enough driver is all I needed off the tee but would have liked more iron/wedge options. I think with my next set of irons I am going to take a closer look at my lofts and get them speced out to give me more options.

 

This. I hate having to take as many half swings as I do just too get the right distances. My decision making on 170 and below is almost ike having to solve some complex math equation for swing length and loft. Oh wait, that's exactly what it's like.

-Justin-

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Driver -    :adams-small: Speedline Super LS 9.5*, Matrix Red Tie 6Q3 X stiff
3 Wood - Tour Edge Exotics CB4 Tou
r 13*, Aldila NV Protopype 80X

Irons -   :taylormade-small:  3-PW rac LT, KBS Tour X
Wedges -   :mizuno-small:
 MP-T4, 50.6, 56.14, 60.5
Putter - Odyssey White Hot Pro Rossie

Bag: Daltrek Carry-Lite Stand Bag

Shoes:   :nike-small: Lunar Swingtip Suede

Ball: Wilson Staff Duo

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This. I hate having to take as many half swings as I do just too get the right distances. My decision making on 170 and below is almost ike having to solve some complex math equation for swing length and loft. Oh wait, that's exactly what it's like.

 

I agree, one thing that works in my favor is I am comfortable taking full swings with my higher lofted wedges. 

Driver:   :callaway-small: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5

FW:   :cobra-small: F6 baffler set at 16º

Hybrid:  NONE
Irons:   :taylormade-small:  3i 2014 TP CB  4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400

Wedges:   :nike-small: 52º :nike-small: 56º  :edel-golf-1: 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped

Putter:   :ping-small: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot

 

 

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I didn't until last year, the first season I played most of my golf at just two courses.  The courses are very different, particularly the greens, rough and par 3 distances, so I used a different putter and added a wedge at one course, different putter and added a fairway wood at the other.

What's In the Bag

Driver - :callaway-small: GBB 

Hybrids  :cleveland-small: Halo XL Halo 18* & :cobra-small: T-Rail 20*

Irons  :cobra-small: T-Rail 2.0

Wedges :ping-small: 60* TS / SCOR 48* 53* 58*

Putter     :scotty-small:

Ball :callaway-logo-1:

Bag Datrek DG Lite  

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No difference.  Driver all the time off the tee, even on tight holes.  I've got 5 SCORs ( well 4 today; 5 when I fix my 42), so I have all short shot covered.  Need to maybe replace fairway wood and 3H, but not because of any particular course.  While clubs don't change, my strategy on how to play certain courses DOES change; not so much what clubs, but shot shape.

We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.”

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It can but for me it is based on the weather more than the course but then again sometimes it may be the course. Good example one course that we used to play some mini events on I needed to hit a rope draw on 2 holes so I would pull out my 3 iron and carry my wife's 7 wood that is short with a ladies flex shaft. On a couple of courses I would pull out my 3 wood and carry my old Toney Penna Driver for a lay up drive. But this has changed maybe now. A friend of mine taught me the short punch driver trick and I have been practicing it. I have simplified my game now and I am only carrying 12 clubs. Seems to be working now. One thing that has drastically changed for me is I went back to the way I used to do it with only 3 wedges and I pulled out my beloved 3 wood because I got to where I was not consistant with it like I used to be

Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha  Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56*  Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick 

 

 

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It can but for me it is based on the weather more than the course but then again sometimes it may be the course. Good example one course that we used to play some mini events on I needed to hit a rope draw on 2 holes so I would pull out my 3 iron and carry my wife's 7 wood that is short with a ladies flex shaft. On a couple of courses I would pull out my 3 wood and carry my old Toney Penna Driver for a lay up drive. But this has changed maybe now. A friend of mine taught me the short punch driver trick and I have been practicing it. I have simplified my game now and I am only carrying 12 clubs. Seems to be working now. One thing that has drastically changed for me is I went back to the way I used to do it with only 3 wedges and I pulled out my beloved 3 wood because I got to where I was not consistant with it like I used to be

 

I am very fond of the punch driver.  Very effective.

I am changing out my 3W and 3H this year.  I will probably go with a 5W and 7/9W, but don't know which brand to get.  Some don't make the higher lofted woods, but I am not one to need matching clubs, just fill the gaps.

We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.”

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I'm not that good or just don't think about it. My home course is short @6100, but is very tight with small greens. Only a couple of holes that aren't par 3's I don't pull driver on only because I'll run out of fairway. When I play most other longer courses the fairways and greens look huge so, it's fair game to really get after it. My home course has made me really comfortable taking full wedge shots from 120 and in. Besides, I don't know what I would change??? The distance gaps in my bag is pretty good right now.

Driver: :adams-small: XTD Ti 9* Matrix Ozik Red Tie s flex                        

Fairway: :cobra-small: AMP 15* Aldila RIP s flex               

Hybrid:  :cleveland-small: 588 Custom 20.5* Matrix Ozik Altus

Irons: :taylormade-small:  2014 Tour Preferred MC 4-pw w/ KBS Tour s flex +1"  

Wedges:  :scatch-golf-1: 8620 50*DD w/ KBS Rev, 54* and 58* DD w/ KBS C-Taper  

Putter: :bridgestone-small:  TD-01 True Balance 34"

 

 

 

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My bag is mostly based on the weather and it's "wetness". Driver will depend on roll and long hybrid will depend upon roll.

Driver: image.png.6ba1c8a254ad57aa05e527b74c2e04ba.png0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft

Fairways:  image.png.80321f01fc46450b6f428c7daf7b3471.png0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB  regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft

Hybrid: None in bag at the moment

IronsTitleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour

Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm).

Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or  ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707,   or Nike Method Core Drone  w/Evnroll Gravity Grip

Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). 

Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel

Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder

 

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My bag changes depending on the course conditions and the course I'm playing. I can drop 2 wedges for 1 different wedge and a long club if the course dictates. I can also go back and forth in the long clubs. The mix includes driver, 3w, 5w(rarely use), a 1iron and maybe pull my 3 iron if I'm really feeling squirly.

 

At one of my courses' club championship last year I played without a driver because the course was so short and windy. Its an executive par 64. The only hole that really called for a driver was the par 5 18th that was dead straight and allowed a miss out to the right. If I recall, I still got there in 2 both days going 3W to iron.

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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Doesn't change. Only difference is maybe a few extra balls if I'm playing a course with fescue or a lot of water.

 Driver:   :callaway-small:  Epic Flash 12 Degree

Wood: :callaway-small:  GBB 3 Wood
Hybrid: :callaway-small: Razr 4 hybriid stiff stock shaft.
Irons: :callaway-small: X2 Hot 4 iron (pro version) 5 iron - Gap Wedge (non pro version).  KBS 120g Shaft stiff cut 1/2  inch bent 1°upright
Wedges: :vokey-small: 52° 56° and 60°.
All grips are Golf pride grips midsized
Putter (lefty):  Odyssey Metal-X #8 34", stock shaft bent 2° Superstroke grip
Golf Balls:   :titelist-small: 2018-9 Pro-V1x and Prov1s
Shoes:  :footjoy-small:  Dryjoy tours

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Not really no.  I focus on 125 and in.  Seems like I'm hitting those shots regardless of the course I play ;-)

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In my bag, April 2023
:titelist-small: TS3 Driver & 4 Wood Hzrdous Smoke Shaft (Stiff Flex)
:titelist-small: TS2 Hybrids  Mitsubishi Tensei Shaft (Stiff Flex)
:mizuno-small:  MP-59 5-PW; KBS Tour (Regular Flex)
:titelist-small: SM8 Wedges

EVNROLL ER2  Putter
SRIXON Z-STAR DIAMOND BALL
Sun Mountain Cart Bag
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I am very fond of the punch driver.  Very effective.

I am changing out my 3W and 3H this year.  I will probably go with a 5W and 7/9W, but don't know which brand to get.  Some don't make the higher lofted woods, but I am not one to need matching clubs, just fill the gaps.

Both my 7 wood and 9 wood are old T Mag V-Steels that I have the same shaft in which is an UST Pro Force 65 Gold I also have the shafts at the same frequency and the heads weigh the same. Callaway makes some nice 7 & 9 woods and so does TM. Titleist makes a 7 wood I know but do not know about the 9. My degrees are 21 and 24 respectfully. I do know in some brands that the 5 wood is 21* There are quite a few V-Steel 7 woods for sale on fleabay and several Callaways and others too

Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha  Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56*  Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick 

 

 

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