Clubs currently on your radar

[Zeasy 383]

My self imposed exile from club purchasing and swapping is now 2 months strong. Last year got out of hand (10 drivers, 4 fairways, 5 hybrids, countless shafts...). Now don't get me wrong, I'm a smart buyer and made some great purchases. When it was all said and done, I had more value in the bag and cash on hand than when it started. However, the feeling I was left with I imagine compares with an addict after a binge, dejection. I made the hard decision to get fitted and am happy with the results so far. So happy, that I can say I'm more comfortable with the current driver (fitted for it) than anything I have ever gamed. 

 

Now that the ho ways are out of the system (you can break a habit in 63 days, 14 hours, 3 minutes and 57 seconds, can't you?), I am seeing some issues with my hybrid and fairway. I won't breakdown and purchase immediately, but the two clubs are not great fits for my game. My 3 wood yields some truly awful results and my hybrid exists in this weird stage where it is too short to find a green on a 5 par and too long to use on long 3 par's. This has me contemplating the retirement of a 3 wood and a reshuffling of the top end of the bag. 

 

Clubs currently on my radar:

 

16* and 18-20* hybrids, especially the Callaway XR Pro Hybrids (love that LZ shaft)

 

Why? I've crunched the numbers and am giving up a lot of strokes on 5 pars. Not the super long ones, where I have to lay up to a comfortable distance and get up and down from 80-100, the ones that I am sitting 220 - 240 out on that have huge greens just begging to give up Eagles. There are 5 pars where lay ups work and there are 5 pars with loose morals that can help you score quick and turn a round around. Hybrid tech has really come a long way since the Snake Eyes Quick Strike became my go to club in the late 90's. Sure, they are still great get out of trouble clubs, but now they're also beasts in the low loft versions with the length of a wood and accuracy of an iron.

 

So what clubs are currently on your radar and why?

[mbrodeur86 379]

I'm thinking of selling my XCG7 and getting the beta one instead. I'm looking at replacing my wedges and putter also. Wedges, well, everyone seems to like Scor. I'm not 100% sold on them. I actually tried the nack daddy 2 the other day and was impressed. For my putter, I want the softest, milled putter and I find without paying the Scotty Cameron boutique prices. I'm not looking at the big names either, will consider anything resonably priced with an excellent milling, anser style for sure and 340-350g head. 

[JBones 1,235]

I filled the gap that I had, by reshafting my Nickent 7dt 17* and cutting it to actual 2i length.  I also closed the gap a little by going to graphite iron shafts and picking up 4-5 mph of ball speed with all my irons.  I already purchased a Ping Ketsch, which is absolute money.....smoothest rolling putter I've ever hit.  I'm really happy with everything in my bag, but I feel like I may be leaving a little distance and accuracy on the table with the 430 SLDR.  So, the below drivers are on my hit list.

 

Nike Vapor Pro and Flex

Titleist 915. I didn't have good results with the Titleist 915 10.5* with Rogue shaft, but I saw a 7.5* with Diamana White 73X at the store the other day that was almost begging for me to hit it.

Cobra Fly-Z +

Callaway XR

[GolfSpy Barbajo 9,285]

Boy - you're really trying to resurrect my inner club ho, aren't you?

 

Well, the Wilson lineup is definitely on my radar -- V4 irons are awesome, and I've really liked hitting the D200 driver, hybrid and especially FW wood during demos.

 

Really want to find out more about the Hogan offering -- just a sweet feeling iron.  Bridgestone and Srixon irons are also on the radar.

 

And the Cally Alpha DBD is high on my list, too -- have LOVED hitting it at GolfSmith. 

[westy 523]

It's two putters for me; the Ping Cadence Tomcat (heavy) and the Wilson Infinite Southside.

 

I very much like centre shafted putters and these two look the business to me, finding a shop that stocks both to have a side by side trial may prove tricky though.

[Zeasy 383]

Boy - you're really trying to resurrect my inner club ho, aren't you?

 

Well, the Wilson lineup is definitely on my radar -- V4 irons are awesome, and I've really liked hitting the D200 driver, hybrid and especially FW wood during demos.

 

Really want to find out more about the Hogan offering -- just a sweet feeling iron.  Bridgestone and Srixon irons are also on the radar.

 

And the Cally Alpha DBD is high on my list, too -- have LOVED hitting it at GolfSmith. 

 

Almost bought a DBD. It finished in a close second (very close) to my gamer. Huge improvement over the '14 Alpha. 

[GolfSpy Barbajo 9,285]

Almost bought a DBD. It finished in a close second (very close) to my gamer. Huge improvement over the '14 Alpha. 

 

Agreed - like night and day for me. Original Alpha didn't do a whole heck of a lot for me - but I'm liking everything about this one.  At least indoors....

 

And for the price - don't ignore the D-200. The stock shaft is way to light but with the right one it can do some damage.  

[mr_divots 247]

Iron shaft swap-out is the big thing for me. Wasn't real pleased with my iron play to end the season. Felt like I was fighting the shafts. Aerotechs are in order for two sets, and may try some Recoil protos. That will be the biggest change in equip for me for a long time. 

[Zeasy 383]

Agreed - like night and day for me. Original Alpha didn't do a whole heck of a lot for me - but I'm liking everything about this one. At least indoors....

 

And for the price - don't ignore the D-200. The stock shaft is way to light but with the right one it can do some damage.

I'm too young to see wilson has a legit equipment company. It will be a long time for my perception to change.

[GolfSpy Barbajo 9,285]

I'm too young to see wilson has a legit equipment company. It will be a long time for my perception to change.

 

As Crash Davis sorta once said, "Don't think, Meat. Just swing..."

[furu 209]

It's two putters for me; the Ping Cadence Tomcat (heavy) and the Wilson Infinite Southside.

 

I very much like centre shafted putters and these two look the business to me, finding a shop that stocks both to have a side by side trial may prove tricky though.

 

Wilson South Side was a top choice for some of us during our testing in Portugal. Bettinardi, Scotty and Wilson - that's my top 3. Only negative about Wilson is that they always try their best to make their putters look cheap. Too many lines on the South Side, Use something to get rid of some of them. 

[Kor.A.Door 5,839]

I don't have any real club wants on the horizon, however, I am looking to replace the MP-68's, I don't have a lot of money to do so, so I am looking at used, I would really like to stay with mizuno, however, their lack of love for lefties in the JPX 800, and JPX825. in a pro model, have me looking elsewhere, a friend plays the TM rocketbladez tour and loves them, I can get those for a good price in LH. I don't know enough about other brands to know whether or not their tour or pro models are any good, since I cant go to the store and see any of these in LH models.

[sp0rtsfan86 839]

Prob for me it'll be a straight swap of wedges and then possibly looking at replacing my driver or 3 wood. 

 

Just bought a 4 irons so that should hold me off.

[jrshields3 56]

I am looking at new irons. My MP 68s have had a lot of use!!! Thinking about the Mizuno JPX 850 forged and also looking at Nike's new Vapor line. 

Upgraded 3W to the new 915 Fd and also changing my hybrid to the 915 Hd. 

[txgolfjunkie 1,745]

For those looking at wedges, don't overlook Cobra. They beat the Scor wedges out of my bag, mainly due to forgiveness and aggressive sole design for the thick Bermuda rough.

 

I'd love to hit the Ben Hogan irons, but that doesn't seem likely to happen in the near future...especially since I'm a lefty.

 

Nothing on the driver front as there really hasn't been any sort of innovation for 2015. I'll probably swing a G30 LS Tec on some hyped launch monitor, see the added 7 yards over my TE XGC7, seriously ponder an over priced exotic shaft only to walk away realizing 7 yards for $500+ ain't worth it.

 

I'd like to find a 2/3 iron hybrid/thick sole iron for off the tee and fairway. The Adams DHY is failing miserably after being deadly at Top Golf.

 

....and I'm sure I'll buy some putters that I don't need...like right now as I wait impatiently for my B60 to finish up at LabWorx.

[Mr_Theoo 3,160]

I'm looking for a couple of clubs to help the top end of the bag. May go the 3w 5w route if the hybrid doesn't workout. May even do it anyway to have options. I'd like to get a 3 iron, the RSI TP is the one I'm looking at since it will match my MCs pretty well. Other than that I'm pretty much set.

[ACcustomX 95]

Think I'm finally happy with my bag! New driver, hybrid, and putter this year. Hope the Paderson driver shaft works out for me. Just have to get get everything dialed in.

[Zeasy 383]

For those looking at wedges, don't overlook Cobra. They beat the Scor wedges out of my bag, mainly due to forgiveness and aggressive sole design for the thick Bermuda rough.

 

I'd love to hit the Ben Hogan irons, but that doesn't seem likely to happen in the near future...especially since I'm a lefty.

 

Nothing on the driver front as there really hasn't been any sort of innovation for 2015. I'll probably swing a G30 LS Tec on some hyped launch monitor, see the added 7 yards over my TE XGC7, seriously ponder an over priced exotic shaft only to walk away realizing 7 yards for $500+ ain't worth it.

 

I'd like to find a 2/3 iron hybrid/thick sole iron for off the tee and fairway. The Adams DHY is failing miserably after being deadly at Top Golf.

 

....and I'm sure I'll buy some putters that I don't need...like right now as I wait impatiently for my B60 to finish up at LabWorx.

Didn't know it was possible to hit a driver better than you hit the XGC7.

[jaskanski 1,257]

I tend to look for clubs on the downslope of their product cycle = cheaper than at launch . Believe it or not, a Jetspeed hybrid (close out?) I hit a couple of times impressed. I must be getting old lol.

Others tend to be old classics that just can't be passed up - A Becu Ping Anser 2 currently heads that list.

[westy 523]

Wilson South Side was a top choice for some of us during our testing in Portugal. Bettinardi, Scotty and Wilson - that's my top 3. Only negative about Wilson is that they always try their best to make their putters look cheap. Too many lines on the South Side, Use something to get rid of some of them.

 

Thing is Furu, they are cheap aren't they? £69 I think, so about $99 (probably a bit less in euros).

 

If you've got one hanging around and the lines are annoying you, happy to remove it from your sight!

 

Seriously though, how good is it that a relatively cheap putter can hold its own, looking forward to seeing how it fairs in the 2015 putter test.

 

I might also have said I wanted a Ketsch again, but every time i do Ping discontinue it.