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ElmMan

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  • Birthday December 14

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    Chicago IL
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    Golf, saxophone, golf, reading, golf, music, golf
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  • Swing Speed
    90 mph or less
  • Handicap
    11.6
  • Frequency of Play/Practice
    Multiple times per week
  • Player Type
    Casual
  • Biggest Strength
    Approach
  • Biggest Weakness
    Short Game

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  1. I don't have your swing speed. I added a 7 wood to my bag. Fairway woods are a key part of my game to make up for my lack of length.
  2. I would like to see something on Maltby irons; push carts; 7w vs. 3hybrid; driver shafts (including less expensive ones - or even less money vs more). You do a great job and I always look forward to seeing what you have been doing.
  3. I appreciate your analysis and the effort it takes to come up with results. I personally find it interesting and thank you.
  4. 5W all day....however, I found that I hit my 5 wood better than my 3 wood (more consistently and almost as long). If you find this to be the case, you might keep both the 3H and the 5W and get rid of the 3W. You will have to notice your yardages and fill in the gaps. I also can say that I prefer a hybrid from the rough or tricky shots that are not in the fairway much more than my 5W. Sometimes, the 5W will slide under certain lies that the hybrid hits better.
  5. I agree 100% with Preeway. That is exactly what I was going to write.
  6. I use a 7 wood. It goes a little farther than my similar lofted hybrid - probably due to longer shaft. I have played a 7 for many years and LOVE it. My only suggestion is to get one that is adjustable. There are not too many new ones that are adjustable, but you may find that you want to dial in your yardage to fit in between your other clubs. I have an old Cobra that I like and use. I also have a newer Cobra with the rails - I personally do not like the rails, so I stick with my old one. I highly recommend that you give a 7 a try!
  7. Interesting question. So, I can get a new Stealth 2 Driver for pretty close to nothing. BUT, my last rounds in October and November, my current driver was spectacular! It was decent, but not great all year, then as soon as I started even thinking about a new driver, everything went down the middle and an extra 10 yards. Irons are safe. Playing good and only a year old. FW woods - I have way too many of them already. I will just rotate them to see what is working. Hybrid - hated it at first, but now I love it. Putter - last year was a nightmare until I settled on this Taylormade, so safe for now. I will probably try some different balls, but have been very happy with Maxfli. Now, I KNOW that I HAVE to buy something. I just don't know what yet.
  8. I think the Wilson irons you mentioned are a great bargain - especially if you get last year's model instead of the newest. I have a friend that plays them and loves them. They seem very forgiving. I, personally have the STi irons from Golfworks. I absolutely love them. I know they are not the coolest or the most trendy, but I chose a very good Fujikura shaft that I like and the combo works great for me. I have also purchased from the Callaway pre-owned site quite a few times and every time I have been impressed with the condition of the clubs. You have a lot of great suggestions here. If you want a brand name, check out gently used ones from Callaway or Global Golf. If you want new, but not expensive, Sub 70 or Golfworks or Wilson. If you want to spend the big bucks, the Pings are very forgiving and should last a long time. Good luck! Let us know what you decide. (Also, if you have arthritis, I recommend graphite shafts).
  9. I try to score in the mid 80's, but I can be happy if I hit good shots. There are times when I feel that I hit a lot of good shots, but my score is not so good. I am ok with that. I really just want to strike the ball well, hit good shots, then on some days they will fall and I get a low score. Other times, they don't fall, but I feel ok. Prior to last year, my MAIN golf goal was to get a hole in one. I always shot at the pin on every par three. I was happy to get a terrible score on the par 3's as long as I went for it. Well, last year, I got a hole-in-one! I was so happy, I actually cried a little. I feel like I am in a new class of golfer now.
  10. 5'6" and have tried every length from 32 to 35. A fitter fit me with a 32" that felt pretty good, but I ended up not liking the putter. 33" is what I have settled on and it works the best.
  11. I have been using 14 way tops for years. I found the 9.5 tops to be too small once out on the course. I know prefer 10.5 so much, that I will never go smaller.
  12. I have a 14 and have had several of them in the past. The key to me is to make sure that the top is large enough. Sun Mountain seems to always have plenty of room. My Callaway a little less - and in the past, I had a few others that were not big enough, causing it to be a pain to pull clubs out.
  13. I become convinced that a club or shaft or head will provide the exact one thing that my current doesn't. Reviews and ads reinforce that. I then have a mediocre round and become convinced - for example, that I would play better if my I hit my 5 wood higher. I then obsess over the solution until it goes on sale. Then I can't resist the sale.
  14. I have not been able to hit my 3W consistently off of the fairway for several years, so I dumped it. Hitting it off of the tee once or twice a round was not enough to keep it in my bag. My 5w is more versatile in that I can hit it off of the fairway and almost as far as a 3W off of the tee. In place of the 3W, I added a "heavenwood" that is 7W loft with a longer shaft. I LOVE that club. It is incredibly consistent for me. I can hit it from almost any lie and know that it will be straight and long (for me). Please note that I am not a long hitter. My drive is only 200-220. I can hit the 5 about 200 or a little more with roll from the fairway. HW goes about 190. The two higher lofts are much better for my swing speed.
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