StrokerAce Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 If, for whatever reason (financial, time, etc.), you can only get fit for one of the below which would you choose and why? * Driver/fairway woods * Irons/hybrids * Wedges * Putter There are obviously benefits for each... getting off the tee and in the fairway... getting it on the green and close... getting it as close to or into the hole.. Where you at spies?? Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk Driver- Cobra Aerojet LS Woods- Cobra LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*, F9 24* Irons- XXIO X (6-A) Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58) Putter- Bettinardi BB56 Ball- Maxfli Tour X Buggy- Motocaddy M7 GPS Remote Electric Caddy Bag- Motocaddy Dry-Series Proudly testing for 2024: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcoreLooper Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 If, for whatever reason (financial, time, etc.), you can only get fit for one of the below which would you choose and why? * Driver/fairway woods * Irons/hybrids * Wedges * Putter There are obviously benefits for each... getting off the tee and in the fairway... getting it on the green and close... getting it as close to or into the hole.. Where you at spies?? Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk If you're making me choose? Irons. Getting fit for irons and learning I needed them 2* flat turned a rope hook into a gentle draw. It made all the difference in the world. I figure I can A/B test other clubs. Sent from my SM-T550 using Tapatalk What's in the bag: Driver - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Wood (13.5*) - 980F 4 Wood (18*) - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Hybrid (19*) - RBZ 4i - PW - D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S ) 52* - CBX 58* - CBX Full Face 2 Putter - Craz-e Bag - 2.5 (Blue) Ball - AVX Instagram - @hardcorelooper Twitter - @meovino Facebook - mike.eovino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Easy one here. Irons. A full iron fitting will not just help you find the best head/shaft/length/lie combination for you, but also optimize your gapping. No other fitting effects so many shots in so many ways and having consistent gaps is so damn beneficial and something that many amateurs ignore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I am going with irons as well. Minimize the dispersion and learn your distances and you will hit more greens. Takes pressure off your short game which is where I lose most of my strokes. Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe Backup Putters: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W, TM-180 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 At my current stage in golf? Putter. The old saying drive for show, putt for dough. I 3 putt way too much. I can make due with an off the shelf iron set, I'm sure a properly fit set would help in some way, but I'm already super confident and know what to expect 3-PW. Only takes me a few practice sessions and a round to get used to new irons. Driver/woods , I feel for me once I find the right shaft it will be buried with me. This would probably be the most beneficial for my game. But I'm still sticking with the putter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou mcconaughey Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I'm satisfied with my bag so my choice would be driver. I know if I stay out of the trees and closer to the fairway I score well. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole gray Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 If you're making me choose? Irons. Getting fit for irons and learning I needed them 2* flat turned a rope hook into a gentle draw. It made all the difference in the world. I figure I can A/B test other clubs. Sent from my SM-T550 using Tapatalk Was it standard lie irons causing your hooks or swing plane or combo of both? I'm going with irons because you hit so many more shots that could affect your overall performance. Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 Cleveland CBX ZipCore 52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft (Platinum @ 45/78) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcoreLooper Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Was it standard lie irons causing your hooks or swing plane or combo of both? I'm going with irons because you hit so many more shots that could affect your overall performance. Standard lie irons came into the ball toe up, pointing the face left of my path. I used to have to hang every approach shot right of the green just to hit the left side. Sent from my SM-T550 using Tapatalk What's in the bag: Driver - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Wood (13.5*) - 980F 4 Wood (18*) - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Hybrid (19*) - RBZ 4i - PW - D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S ) 52* - CBX 58* - CBX Full Face 2 Putter - Craz-e Bag - 2.5 (Blue) Ball - AVX Instagram - @hardcorelooper Twitter - @meovino Facebook - mike.eovino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole gray Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Standard lie irons came into the ball toe up, pointing the face left of my path. I used to have to hang every approach shot right of the green just to hit the left side. Sent from my SM-T550 using Tapatalk Did you notice scratch marks on the toe of your irons? Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 Cleveland CBX ZipCore 52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft (Platinum @ 45/78) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Irons. If all else fails, one can take all of their shots, minus putting, with their irons! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X Irons: Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100 Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djahubes Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 If, for whatever reason (financial, time, etc.), you can only get fit for one of the below which would you choose and why? * Driver/fairway woods * Irons/hybrids * Wedges * Putter There are obviously benefits for each... getting off the tee and in the fairway... getting it on the green and close... getting it as close to or into the hole.. Where you at spies?? Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk Not even close, w/out looking at the thread, irons. Used most, can get meaningful speed, flight spin characteristics to extrapolate to other aspects of the bag. Do it. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipper554 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Irons would be my choice. Driver, limited use. Putter, much more than fitting involved. Wedges, second most important, but fewer full shots. Driver: Cobra F8 Tour length 3W: Cobra King F7 3/4 Wood 5W: Cobra King F7 5/6 Wood Hybrid 3/4: Cobra F7 20.5* Irons: 5 to PW Taylormade P790 A Wedge: 48* Vokey SM6 F grind S Wedge: 54* Vokey SM6 M grind L Wedge: 58* Vokey SM6 M grind Putter: Rife Two Bar Hybrid 35" P2 Aware Tour grip Ball: Taylormade TP 5X Bag: Hot Z Canadian flag 🇨🇦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejaid Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I'll say driver. I was fitted years ago for irons and since I build my own and am a pretty decent iron player I feel confident in what I bag. I've never been fitted for a driver and while my irons were fit old school (no computers), I feel driver and all the information gained from a proper modern driving fitting would help my game the most. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy WITB: Stan Thompson “Reactionizer” persimmon woods 1-4 Spalding Tour Edition 3-PW Spalding Top-Flite E.V.A. Sand Club Rife Legend Z Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcoreLooper Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Did you notice scratch marks on the toe of your irons?They were 10 years old when I got rid of them. They had scratches and bag chatter all over. But being too upright for me, shouldn't I have noticed undue wear on the heel side? Sent from my SM-T550 using Tapatalk What's in the bag: Driver - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Wood (13.5*) - 980F 4 Wood (18*) - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Hybrid (19*) - RBZ 4i - PW - D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S ) 52* - CBX 58* - CBX Full Face 2 Putter - Craz-e Bag - 2.5 (Blue) Ball - AVX Instagram - @hardcorelooper Twitter - @meovino Facebook - mike.eovino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole gray Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 They were 10 years old when I got rid of them. They had scratches and bag chatter all over. But being too upright for me, shouldn't I have noticed undue wear on the heel side? Sent from my SM-T550 using Tapatalk The majority of my shots are hooks and I notice scuff on the toe side. Just curious and glad you got hooked up with the correct lie. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 Cleveland CBX ZipCore 52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft (Platinum @ 45/78) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 The majority of my shots are hooks and I notice scuff on the toe side. Just curious and glad you got hooked up with the correct lie. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Without seeing your swing there is a general reason why this is happening to you. If you're hooking while digging the toe you're likely sliding into and coming out your posture (standing up) as you try to move your swing around your body. You're closing the club face so fast that you try and save it by raising your hands (causing you to slide into the ball and stand up). Thus the toe goes down into the ground but you still manage to get hook the ball because of how fast your releasing the club. What this full video OG. It will help you understand what you are experiencing and how simply flattening your irons isn't the simple answer especially if you're digging the toe now https://youtu.be/CF5KFVl2gvY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole gray Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Without seeing your swing there is a general reason why this is happening to you. If you're hooking while digging the toe you're likely sliding into and coming out your posture (standing up) as you try to move your swing around your body. You're closing the club face so fast that you try and save it by raising your hands (causing you to slide into the ball and stand up). Thus the toe goes down into the ground but you still manage to get hook the ball because of how fast your releasing the club. https://youtu.be/CF5KFVl2gvY That is exactly what it feels like . Very interesting! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 Cleveland CBX ZipCore 52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft (Platinum @ 45/78) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 That is exactly what it feels like . Very interesting! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy What this full video OG. It will help you understand what you are experiencing and how simply flattening your irons isn't the simple answer especially if you're digging the toe now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole gray Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 What this full video OG. It will help you understand what you are experiencing and how simply flattening your irons isn't the simple answer especially if you're digging the toe now Yea I did watch and it's very interesting stuff. Thanks Joe! That's intriguing to say the least. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 Cleveland CBX ZipCore 52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft (Platinum @ 45/78) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 As someone who spent the good part of 2016 and half of 2017 with your issue, I can't recommend getting a lesson more. I actually got fitted in 2016 and my fitter commented that the ball flight (tendency to over-draw shots) dictates I could go flatter, but the lie tests show that my toe is already too far down. He mentioned it's a swing issue and he recommended I get that sorted out before I did any adjustments on my irons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_CG2 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Definitly irons for all the reasons above. I once misfit myself in a self iron fitting and it was the most expensive mistake I've made in many years. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy G430 Max 10K TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 SM10 48F/54M and58K S159 48S/52S/56W/60B Select 5.5 Flowback 35" ProV1 Play number 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berg Ryman Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Ok, if you're asking for what I would get fit for, it's driver. Haven't been to a driver fitting in nearly 10 years and while there hasn't been much swing change, tech has. If you're asking the regular golfer, I'm going to be the first to say it, but I'm going for wedges. Let's be honest, the usual golfer doesn't hit many greens and is usually scrambling for pars. That's not even counting shots from hazards or difficult lies. Easiest way to get around that is to become killer from 100 and in by hitting it closer, so wedges are super important in my opinion. In a Hoofer Lite bag TSR2, 10 degrees, A1 setting, Fujikara Speeder NX Blue 50-S Stealth, 15 degrees, VA Composites Nemesys 70-S E722, 19 degrees, Oban Devotion 80-S JPX 921 Hot Metal Pro 4-P, Nippon 950GH Stiff Flex CBX Zipcore 50* (bent to *49) and RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 54* (bent to *55), DG 115 Spinner, Tour Issue Staff Model TG 60*, Dynamic Gold 120 S300 SIK Golf Flo-C Tour B-XS (2022 Model) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Pretty simple - in a typical round I use putter most, driver next, wedges, irons or hybrids/fairway last. But some of the putts are meaningless in that I could use any club in the bag to hole them. So fitting priority becomes: Driver, putter, wedges, irons, other stuff. Plus honestly I've been fit for irons so many times that I know what will work (it may not be dead on perfect but I can get myself in the ball park which is good enough for my game). Driver, putter, wedges however - those need to fit. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAGolfore Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 If I could only get fit for one it would be irons. They currently are the only clubs I am fit for. I have a driver fitting later this month. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Driver: Callaway Rogue 9* FW: Sub 70 Pro 4 wood Hybrid: Sub 70 949 Hybrid 19* Irons: Sub 70 659 CB 4 - 6 Black 639 MB 7 - PW Wedges: Sub 70 JB - 50* 54* & 60* Putter: Odyssey White Hot #2 Ball: Titleist Pro-V1x Handicap index: +3.9 Instagram: joshandersongolf Twitter: @jacustomgolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 Someone asked Peter Finch this same question and ... a little surprising... his recommendation was the putter. you use it at least once on every hole. usually twice, sometimes 3, 4 or 5 times. Driver- Cobra Aerojet LS Woods- Cobra LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*, F9 24* Irons- XXIO X (6-A) Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58) Putter- Bettinardi BB56 Ball- Maxfli Tour X Buggy- Motocaddy M7 GPS Remote Electric Caddy Bag- Motocaddy Dry-Series Proudly testing for 2024: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegger Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I'll chime on on this one.... Driver! But this really comes down simply to the fact that this is currently the biggest struggle in my bag, and I actually have a fitting scheduled for tomorrow. In the Sun Mountain 4.5LS 14-way bag: Driver: M2 10.5° :: Accra FX260 Fairway: M5 19° :: Fujikura ATMOS Tour Spec 7X Blue Hybrid: TS2 21° :: Mitsubishi Black 80G50 Irons: P790 (5-AW) :: KBS Tour 110 Sand Wedge: CBX-2 54° :: KBS Tour 110 Lob Wedge: RTX-3 58° :: TT Dynamic Gold Putter: Phantom X 5.5 Ball: AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucklehead Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Someone asked Peter Finch this same question and ... a little surprising... his recommendation was the putter. you use it at least once on every hole. usually twice, sometimes 3, 4 or 5 times. If you're using it more than three times per hole, you need to work on that quick rake (see clubproguy on Twitter) Sent from my E6853 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Irons. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X Irons: Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100 Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 While researching instructors a LOT of them state that the 3 most important clubs in your bag are (not necessarily in this order) Driver, Wedge, Putter. If you can MASTER those then you should be able to score well. This leaves the poor irons at the end of the list in regards to fitting, but they're typically the first thing someone gets fit for (driver is probably next). I wonder if it's simply due to the fact that there are more of them in the bag than any other club? I've been fit for everything but wedges. I should really do a wedge fitting this year. Driver- Cobra Aerojet LS Woods- Cobra LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*, F9 24* Irons- XXIO X (6-A) Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58) Putter- Bettinardi BB56 Ball- Maxfli Tour X Buggy- Motocaddy M7 GPS Remote Electric Caddy Bag- Motocaddy Dry-Series Proudly testing for 2024: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou mcconaughey Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I got fitted for irons and found that my 2* up and 1/2†long weren't right for me. I'm 6'2†and stayed with the +1/2†but standard lie but my 55* and 60* wedges are now 1* flat. Big change and way better contact and dispersion. Also recoil shafts. Great set up. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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