[Swing is broken, incredibly discouraged]

I was just starting to break into the 80s on a regular basis which felt good.  I wanted to take some lessons to fix a few things and perhaps elevate the game even further.  Long story short the lessons broke me completely.  I was at a point a few months ago that I almost considered giving up the game.  It was that bad.  Any tips on  regaining the swing and some confidence?

[What are your wedge degrees and why?]

PW is 45, then I have a 52, 56 and 58.  

Full swing 52 carries 120-5 yds, 56 carries 100 yds, 58 carries 80 yds.  I use them around the green depending on the lie and circumstances.  

[What do you use to mark your ball?]

Half Dollar from the year I was born.

[What category irons should I be looking for?]

I would say don't go in with an ide of exactly what you want.  Let the fitter help you with finding the right club. The numbers and how you feel swinging them won't lie.

[putt with eyes directly over the ball -- or not?]

Putting is so so personal.  What grip, what stance, where are our eyes????  So many thoughts.  The only tip that has ever helped me was the one Gary Player gave his grandson, keep your head still through the stroke. 

[170-200 out the rough. What club you going to?]

Tough to tell without seeing the lie.  If I get a flier lie might be a 7 iron.  If it isn't a good lie I punch it out with something like a 5 iron and get it as close as I can while taking my medicine.  If it is really horrific maybe just a wedge and suck it up.

[WTB Vapor pro 2 iron]

Wishing you luck.  When these pop up on Ebay they go for about $1000

[Sub 70 Golf]

I have the 699 Pros 4-PW with KBS Tour 120 Stiff shafts and I love love love these clubs!  The ball flight is incredible.  

[Sub 70 Golf]

I recently purchased a set of 699 Pros, 4-PW and love them!    KBS Tour 120 stiff shafts.  Worked with a local fitter to get my specs down, called Jason at Sub70 and we worked out the details.  I have gotten them out on the course 3 times so far.  The ball flight is incredible.  Really enjoying them so far.

[What's your golf ball for 2021?]

Bridgestone Tour BXS for me!  Started using them last year and have tried a few others but keep coming back to them.

[Pulled the trigger. Sub 70 699 Pro Irons]

20 hours ago, JFish350 said:

Going in for a fitting tomorrow, I really want to hit these before buying anything. Hoping to get my shafts figured out to make it easier on sub 70. 

I would say do a demo with the clubs to try them out.  The fitting certainly is going to help.

[Pulled the trigger. Sub 70 699 Pro Irons]

18 hours ago, TBT said:

The more I see these the more I like them,I just wonder if I’m good enough to play them


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I recently broke into the 80s with some consistency and felt like the time was right for me to make that next leap.   This felt like a natural step and I am very glad I took it.  Before the deep freeze settled in I was able to hit the 9, 6 and 4 on the range and I love them!  KBS Tour 120 shafts, plus 1 degree lie and 1/4" longer shafts.   

[Pulled the trigger. Sub 70 699 Pro Irons]

Pulled the trigger on Sub 70 699 Pro irons.  Jason, the CEO was very helpful.  I went through a local fitting, gave him the numbers and we settled in.  Have only hit them on the range so far but love them!

[Balls Kirkland signature vs Mg c4 tour ??]

I used to like the Kirkland Signature when it first came out.  After the updates it just felt a little dead and I lost a lot of distance with the new version.  

[Spotted at Costco today]

2.0 you say??  I liked the original balls, the next version not so much.  Lost a lot of distance.  Will have to see how these are. 

[New Ball Needed]

If you are losing a lot of balls and just starting out you might try a used ball web site.  Find the ball you like and get some mint or near mint in the kind you like.  You can generally buy them in bulk, they are slightly cheaper and you don't feel as bad about losing them.  Once your game gets better and you are not losing them as much you can jump up to the brand new.  Just a thought.

[Bridgestone (Tiger) Ball]

I just started playing the Bridgestone B XS and I love it.  Getting some incredible distance out of it and it really sticks on the greens for me.  I will say with chips I am having to adjust a little because it checks up a lot stronger than other balls I have played. 

[North Central: ND, SD, NE, IA, CO, KS, MO]

1. How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score?  Been playing seriously about 12-13 years.  Handicap is about 18.

2. What do you love about golf? I like being outside and I like the mental aspect of a physical sport.   You learn a lot about forgetting mistakes and moving on.  

3. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies?  I love the information they provide and the testing.  

4. Where are you from? What is your home course? Manhattan, KS.  Don't really have a home course, but I play Colbert Hills, Wildcat Creek and Rolling Meadows.  

5. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region?  Best: Lots of great courses and not too expensive.  Doesn't take long to drive to play.  Worst:  The rough is pretty penal here in terms of balls flat out disappearing and the winters are rough.  

6. What do you do for a living? Human Resources.

7. How’d you pick your user name? Just one I use.  No special meaning.