TJ Hall Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Watching The Open Championship and reading some of the pre-tournament articles about equipment tweaks and changes for the tournament, it got me thinking… How many out there change their bag up based based on the course or conditions? If you do change, what do you base your changes on? Do you ever regret making tweaks or have issues with not being familiar with the clubs? Interested in hearing your answers! KC Golf, Swood1994, CorporateGolfRat and 1 other 4 Quote TaylorMade SIM 2 Max Driver TaylorMade Sim Ti 3 wood Titleist U505 Hybrid (3H) TaylorMade Tour Preferred CB Irons (4-PW) Vokey SM8 Wedges (52/56/60) Odyssey Ai-ONE 7S Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Person Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 1 hour ago, TJ Hall said: Watching The Open Championship and reading some of the pre-tournament articles about equipment tweaks and changes for the tournament, it got me thinking… How many out there change their bag up based based on the course or conditions? If you do change, what do you base your changes on? Do you ever regret making tweaks or have issues with not being familiar with the clubs? Interested in hearing your answers! Club selection is the only change I generally make. If the greens are hard and fairways are made up of compact turf, I generally will club up. I'm still learning my driver, so if time allows while playing, i may make an adjustment to that. Changing clubs in the bag is not somewhere I am at yet. Yes, I have a few alternative club options regards to woods/hybrids, but have not found a need to change them out based on the course. Especially one I've never played. KC Golf and TJ Hall 2 Quote WITB- Driver -Titleist 910D, 3w- Titleist 910F, 5hy/7hy- Titleist 910H, 6-PW - Stix , 52⁰, 56⁰, 60⁰ - Stix , Putter- AI-ONE DB / Lombardi Tour 34 custom Just an old newbie golfer, trying to learn and improve 1 club at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 Used to do it all the time - don’t anymore but when I was playing a lot of emotive golf often changed this or that based on where I was playing and the conditions I’d be facing. I was on the range recently with a guy who was prepping for US amateur qualifying - he had a driving iron he was working on because he needed to hit three 240 yard drives at the qualifying course and he hits his fairway wood 260. KC Golf, TJ Hall, Swood1994 and 1 other 4 Quote Driver: Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 R flex - 44.25 Fairways: Ping G410 5, 7, 9 wood Alta CB red 65 R flex Hybrid: Ping G410 26 degree Alta CB Red 70 R flex Irons: Ping G430 7-PW, 45, 50 Alta CB black 65 soft R flex Wedges: Ping 195 S54, E58 Wedges and irons are - 1/2” and one degree flat Putter: Sacks Parente Duke 32.5” Ball: Titleist Pro VI or Callaway Chrome Soft X ls While not at the same time I was fit for every club in my bag as well as the Pro VI ball. I use the chrome soft x ls on my league course. It has much softer softer greens than the club that I belong to. I’m on a mission to shoot my age - lifetime lowest round is 66 and I’m currently 67. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC Golf Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 The only change I make is between hybrid vs driving iron. I like the driving iron on windy days or very long courses vs a hybrid for other courses. I find driving irons are great on long par 5s that allow long fairway rolls on second shots. I used to put lead tape on my putter for slower greens, but I rarely go to very slow greens these days. i should add that I did buy a 58 deg SM9 recently for less height on green side pitches in windy conditions. I was thinking for Scotland. TJ Hall and Rob Person 2 Quote TSR 3 9.0 Autoflex 405x - Official Tester 2024 TSi 3 15.0 GD Tour AD - DI 6S Stiff Utility 2 Iron 18.0 - Nippon NS Pro 650GH Stiff / TS3 21 Hybrid Tensei AV Blue 65 HY Stiff 4 - 9 101T Irons - KBS Tour Lite Stiff - Official Tester 2023 Vokey SM9 46 F - 10 BV105 Stiff Vokey SM9 52 F - 12 Nippon NS Pro 950 Stiff Vokey Forged (Japan) 56 M - 10 DG S200 MG3 60 - 12 - Nippon NS Modus3 Tour 105 Stiff Champions Choice Newport 2+ Button Back - 35” / Pistolini Plus Z-Star Diamond Players 4 bag Official Tester - 2021 & Current Club Sensor User Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 9 hours ago, TJ Hall said: Watching The Open Championship and reading some of the pre-tournament articles about equipment tweaks and changes for the tournament, it got me thinking… How many out there change their bag up based based on the course or conditions? If you do change, what do you base your changes on? Do you ever regret making tweaks or have issues with not being familiar with the clubs? Interested in hearing your answers! I have a 2 iron crossover from PING that I toss into the bag every now and then. Other than that I stay pretty neutral with my bag outside of all the other random clubs I toss into my bag. TJ Hall 1 Quote as of Oct 5, 2024 (Past WITB) Driver: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ - check out the Driver Shootout! Wood: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ shaft (still love my Cobra F7's) Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,57 or SM10 45,49,53,57 degree wedges Putter: LINK! Full putter shootout incoming Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Golf Bag: Ghost Anyday 5.0 Golf bag - Maverick colorway with MGS Logo Other: Vortex Anarch Rangefinder, searching for electric cart, Red Rooster The Root Glove and more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Hall Posted July 21 Author Share Posted July 21 Appreciate the feedback so far…let’s keep the responses coming! For me, my setup remains the same…for a couple reasons: - Generally feel comfortable with the clubs I have (don’t typically tinker with stuff, although the forum makes me want to do more!) - SWMBO would not be happy if I had a bunch of clubs around not being used all the times With the clubs I have, feel like I can hit the shots I need to. KC Golf and Rob Person 2 Quote TaylorMade SIM 2 Max Driver TaylorMade Sim Ti 3 wood Titleist U505 Hybrid (3H) TaylorMade Tour Preferred CB Irons (4-PW) Vokey SM8 Wedges (52/56/60) Odyssey Ai-ONE 7S Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkj427 Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 I switch out a 21 degree hybrid with an 18 degree 5 wood depending upon course, and also now have a couple of different loft and bounce wedge set-up to ensure correct gapping at the lower end of the bag. Should note that I have a couple sets of irons which play at different lofts so I can now just take either set of irons and corresponding wedges and be OK for most courses. Made a chart showing the average carry and full distance of both sets, so it is easier for me to keep aware of them while playing. TJ Hall and Rob Person 2 Quote Driver & Fairway: Titleist GT2 8 degree - Ventus TR Red & TSR3 15 - Hzrdus Black Gen 4 Hybrid: TSR2 21 degree - Hzrdus Black Gen 4 Irons: Titleist T200 3G (4) & T150 - (5-G) - Modus 105 Wedges: Vokey SM9 54, and 58 Putter: Cameron Phantom X 5 Ball: Pro V1 & Maxfli Tour Link to Motocaddy M7 w/Remote Trolley & Bag Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaffleHouseTour Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 I have two sets of L and S wedges. Regular bounce and low bounce. When I go out to the Prairie Club I take the low bounce because of the turf and the lies are soooo tight. I have to spend a good half hour to hour practicing with them but that’s what their Horse Course is for (10 hole short course). TJ Hall and Rob Person 2 Quote Walking ahead of my BagBoy QuadXL w Alphard eWheels Driver: Callaway Mavrik SubZero 9* Neutral w stock Evenflow Riptide R flex shaft 3W Titelist TS2 15* Draw w Tensei Blue R flex 3H, 4H Cobra One Length F9 Speedback hybrids (1”short) w Fujikura Atmos R flex shaft 5I-GW Cobra Forged TEC Black One Length (1”short, 2* flat) KBS 90 R flex shafts 56, 60 Cobra King MIM One Length Black (1” short) KBS HiRev2.0 125 S flex shafts ER7 or Scotty Futura X - 35” OnCore Elixr (lemon or lime) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NM01 Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Top end of my bag usually changes based on where I play. Most courses in my area I don’t have to adjust the bag. Going back to see the family/friends depending where we play longest iron might become a driving iron, might change fairway wood out with a hybrid or lower lofted wood. Being on the east coast unless going to somewhere with Bermuda wedges stay the same. TJ Hall and Rob Person 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AP Major Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 I have a 2i Utility that is more of a windy day club off the tee or if I'm playing somewhere with narrower fairways. On those days my 5w might stay home, too, in favor of an old wooden Wilson Staff 4 wood that is sometimes my "hybrid" if the rough where I'm playing is troublesome. TJ Hall and Rob Person 2 Quote WITB D - Callaway Rogue ST Max LS 9* 3w - Ping G400 14.5* 5w - Ping G400 17.5* (adj. to 18.1*) 2i - Wilson Staff Utility 18* 4i - Wilson Staff Utility 24* 5i-PW - Wilson Staff Blades (2019) 50* - Wilson Staff ZM (8* bounce) 56* - Wilson Staff HT (10* bounce) P - Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kejoal11 Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 I have a p-udi and a hybrid that I switch out depending on wind conditions. I also swap out my 3 and 5 wood depending on course. My sister course is shorter and has more areas where I can run through the fairway and I’m more comfortable swinging my 5w vs my 3w. Rob Person and TJ Hall 2 Quote In My Bag TM Qi10 Core, PX HZD Smoke Black, 6.5 TM Qi10 5W, PX Hzds Smoke Black, 6.5 TM P-UDI 2i, PX Hzds Smoke Black, 6.5 TM P790 4-PW TT DG X100 TM Hi Toe Raw 50, 54, 58 Evnroll ER5 Hatchback Titleist Pro V1 Yellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHolmes Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 I scout new courses I'm going to play in competitive golf. I do it with course maps in an app I have. I measure distances to all hazards and decide, based on the distances, what I'm going to play off the tee box then based on my average drive, determine follow up clubs. This tells me what clubs I need to have in the bag to hit certain distances. I'm in a two man event tomorrow from different teebox than I normally play. I dropped a 4 iron and replaced with 5 wood. Only change. Other courses require different changes. Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk TJ Hall 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Hall Posted August 1 Author Share Posted August 1 2 hours ago, JDHolmes said: I scout new courses I'm going to play in competitive golf. I do it with course maps in an app I have. I measure distances to all hazards and decide, based on the distances, what I'm going to play off the tee box then based on my average drive, determine follow up clubs. This tells me what clubs I need to have in the bag to hit certain distances. I'm in a two man event tomorrow from different teebox than I normally play. I dropped a 4 iron and replaced with 5 wood. Only change. Other courses require different changes. Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk What app do you use to measure the distances? Quote TaylorMade SIM 2 Max Driver TaylorMade Sim Ti 3 wood Titleist U505 Hybrid (3H) TaylorMade Tour Preferred CB Irons (4-PW) Vokey SM8 Wedges (52/56/60) Odyssey Ai-ONE 7S Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorporateGolfRat Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 On 7/19/2024 at 7:27 PM, TJ Hall said: Watching The Open Championship and reading some of the pre-tournament articles about equipment tweaks and changes for the tournament, it got me thinking… How many out there change their bag up based based on the course or conditions? If you do change, what do you base your changes on? Do you ever regret making tweaks or have issues with not being familiar with the clubs? Interested in hearing your answers! The only thing I really ever change is my 3iron. Luckily for me I hit a long ball off the tee and dont usually need the extra wood in my bag so that frees up some space for me. If its good conditions I will toss another wedge in there. I play a 52,56,58 so I toss the 54 in. If it's windy I will put the 3 iron back in and take that 54 out since I dont try to fligh too many shots. I've definitely seen some crazy set ups with 7woods and hybrids. If it works man do it! TJ Hall 1 Quote Driver: Srixon ZX7 w/GD Tour VR X 60g w/ Midsize ZCord 5W: TM Rocketballz RBZ with kai'li White X 60g w/ White VTC Cords 3-6 : PING iBlades DG X100 w/ White VTC Cords 7-PW: PING Blueprints DG X100 w/ White VTC Cords Wedges: TM MG3 52, 56, 58 DG S300 w/ White VTC Cords Putter: Scotty Cameron Del-Mar 35" w/ Dancing Scotty Golf Pride Grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swood1994 Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 I will swap a 2-iron into the bag in replace of either my hybrid or 58° depending on course/conditions. Main factors are wind and course distance for the swap. Byrnzee and TJ Hall 2 Quote Current WITB: Driver: Paradym 10.5 Ventus Black 6S (currently Testing AI Smoke) Fairway: ST-Z 230 3-Wood (15°) HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.0 60 Official Test Hybrid: ST-Z 230 Hybrid (19°) Ventus Blue HB-8 Official Test Irons: MP-18 MMC (4-9) Wedges: Vokey SM8 (46.10F, 50.12F, 54.14F, 58.12D) Putter: Select Squareback 2 34.5 Ping Corded 88G PP58 grip double taped Ball: Pro-V1 Reviews: 2023 Red Rooster Sussex Glove Official Forum Test 2023 Mizuno Long Game Official Forum Test 2024 Skytrak+ Official Forum Test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AP Major Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 17 hours ago, TJ Hall said: What app do you use to measure the distances? Not sure which he's referring to specifically, but I often do some measuring before a round using Google Earth on my laptop and there are also some apps for your phone that identify distances (i.e., Golfshot, Bushnell). TJ Hall 1 Quote WITB D - Callaway Rogue ST Max LS 9* 3w - Ping G400 14.5* 5w - Ping G400 17.5* (adj. to 18.1*) 2i - Wilson Staff Utility 18* 4i - Wilson Staff Utility 24* 5i-PW - Wilson Staff Blades (2019) 50* - Wilson Staff ZM (8* bounce) 56* - Wilson Staff HT (10* bounce) P - Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Hall Posted August 3 Author Share Posted August 3 8 hours ago, AP Major said: Not sure which he's referring to specifically, but I often do some measuring before a round using Google Earth on my laptop and there are also some apps for your phone that identify distances (i.e., Golfshot, Bushnell). Have you ever been surprised at the actual course seeming different than what you see online? Went to a new course about a month ago and looked at the scorecard online…the course was much more open in reality than the scorecard made it look. Quote TaylorMade SIM 2 Max Driver TaylorMade Sim Ti 3 wood Titleist U505 Hybrid (3H) TaylorMade Tour Preferred CB Irons (4-PW) Vokey SM8 Wedges (52/56/60) Odyssey Ai-ONE 7S Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetiredBoomer Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 I rarely play away from my own club anymore, but it wouldn't matter. My driving iron and a fairway wood of about the same loft are both in the bag already. Comparable overall distance, but two different shots and I want them both. TJ Hall 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AP Major Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 6 hours ago, TJ Hall said: Have you ever been surprised at the actual course seeming different than what you see online? Went to a new course about a month ago and looked at the scorecard online…the course was much more open in reality than the scorecard made it look. I wouldn't say surprised. I think you have to accept it for what it is - an app included - it's a tool. I don't expect it to be 100%, I use it more for new courses I'm playing to get distance estimates and build a gameplan of what kind of club selection I might consider off different boxes (see: fairway width), where the trouble is, and more importantly, finding preferred angles of approach. I don't always end up in planned positions, but it's better than flying blind on an unfamiliar course. It just gives me a general idea of what to expect. I often change my mind on the course as I can plan my misses much better when I'm there seeing it for real. I don't go overboard; I'm not getting a check at the end of my rounds no matter how well I do. The goal is to have fun, but I do have a better time when I'm playing well and being somewhat prepared with a general strategy increases those chances. TJ Hall 1 Quote WITB D - Callaway Rogue ST Max LS 9* 3w - Ping G400 14.5* 5w - Ping G400 17.5* (adj. to 18.1*) 2i - Wilson Staff Utility 18* 4i - Wilson Staff Utility 24* 5i-PW - Wilson Staff Blades (2019) 50* - Wilson Staff ZM (8* bounce) 56* - Wilson Staff HT (10* bounce) P - Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tchat07 Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 Was able to get on a simulator and found I hit my hybrid and 5 wood about the same distance but I launch my hybrid so much lower. Because of the number of clubs in my bag I need to take one out but was thinking I should play the hybrid on windy days. Does anyone else have clubs they switch on and off for windy conditions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHolmes Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 What app do you use to measure the distances?Swing U. Sent from my SM-G991U using Tapatalk TJ Hall 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pupini Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 I change my set-up often depending on the course and the conditions. In dry conditions I will remove the 60* and add a 2 hybrid. On longer courses I will remove the 60* and add a 5 wood or another hybrid. TJ Hall 1 Quote - Driver: 425LST w / KBS TD60 X-Stiff - 3-Wood: Callaway Rogue - Mkii ZX5 irons - 5-pw True Temper Dynamic Golf Tour Issue - Hybrid - 939X: with Proforce V2 Stiff - SM7 50* & 56* - ER10 Mallet - Pro Plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG194 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Have two clubs that are for certain situations but since I usually only play 10-11 clubs they don’t need to be switched out. Have a 16* mini driver if a higher tee shot is needed, forced carry, and a 16* hybrid in case a low runner is needed from under trees. TJ Hall 1 Quote Driver - GBB Epic Fairway - Baffler 5W Hybrid - Rescue mid 2,4,5h Irons - Baffler XL 7-P-G SW - Lynx Silver Cat Putter - ER2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zengineer Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 I normally carry D, 3W, 5W, 5H, 5-AW Irons, 52W, 58W, PFor certain courses, and especially for a scramble I have these that might get exchanged in:62W, 4 Iron, 6H, 46W (for the 48 set AW), 1 Iron (just for fun) TJ Hall 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetiredBoomer Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 (edited) On 7/19/2024 at 7:27 PM, TJ Hall said: Watching The Open Championship and reading some of the pre-tournament articles about equipment tweaks and changes for the tournament, it got me thinking… How many out there change their bag up based based on the course or conditions? If you do change, what do you base your changes on? Do you ever regret making tweaks or have issues with not being familiar with the clubs? Interested in hearing your answers! It wouldn't be necessary to change our club complement for different courses and conditions if we could only bag all of our clubs at once. The highly-rated Sun Mountain C-130 is a fourteen full-length divider bag. The driver well on top is quite large, however. Then there are three rows of four and then the putter well. Given the layout/frame of the bag, it could easily be configured as a 16 full-length divider bag, and I think Sun Mountain would do well to at least field-test a prototype. Just for fun, here is a diagram. Back to the topic, however I know even recreational players wo do reconfigure their sets for courses and conditions, but most seem to prefer always playing the clubs with which they have the most familiarity. I myself have taken both approaches, but these days, as a retiree, I play at my own club almost all of the time, I can play anytime, so if conditions are unpleasant, I'd rather read or play cards in the clubhouse. Edited September 1 by RetiredBoomer TJ Hall 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Hall Posted September 1 Author Share Posted September 1 8 hours ago, zengineer said: I normally carry D, 3W, 5W, 5H, 5-AW Irons, 52W, 58W, P For certain courses, and especially for a scramble I have these that might get exchanged in: 62W, 4 Iron, 6H, 46W (for the 48 set AW), 1 Iron (just for fun) What brand m/model 1 iron do you have? Wow, don’t see too many of those around! Quote TaylorMade SIM 2 Max Driver TaylorMade Sim Ti 3 wood Titleist U505 Hybrid (3H) TaylorMade Tour Preferred CB Irons (4-PW) Vokey SM8 Wedges (52/56/60) Odyssey Ai-ONE 7S Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetiredBoomer Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 27 minutes ago, TJ Hall said: What brand m/model 1 iron do you have? Wow, don’t see too many of those around! Titleist U515 model offers a 1-iron for sure. Complete with the 1 stamped on it. titleist TJ Hall 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zengineer Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 What brand m/model 1 iron do you have? Wow, don’t see too many of those around!A Callaway S2H2 from about 3 decades ago, TJ Hall 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Hall Posted September 2 Author Share Posted September 2 20 minutes ago, zengineer said: A Callaway S2H2 from about 3 decades ago, That club is something. It’s in great shape! Quote TaylorMade SIM 2 Max Driver TaylorMade Sim Ti 3 wood Titleist U505 Hybrid (3H) TaylorMade Tour Preferred CB Irons (4-PW) Vokey SM8 Wedges (52/56/60) Odyssey Ai-ONE 7S Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyldupGolf Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 Like others, I might adjust 3W or 3H and put the 3 or 4 iron back in the bag depending on summer or winter play. Also may switch out a sand or lob wedge with different bounce again depending on wet or dry course conditions. Driver and irons stay the same aside from those listed. I've always been a high ball hitter, so which ball I'm playing often makes more of a difference than swapping out hybrid for 3/4 irons. I've been playing the Titleist AVX with better results with the driver and less spin. Not much loss of spin on shots from approach and around the green. TJ Hall 1 Quote Ping G410 Plus, 9* TM AeroBurner 3W 15* Ping G425 Max 5W 17.5* Callaway Razr Tour 3H 21* Srixon ZX5 5-PW, Project X 6.0 Cleveland RTX6 Zipcore Black Satin 48*, DG X100 Tour Issue Vokey Oil Can 54*, DG Wedge Flex Vokey Spin Milled 60* DG Wedge Flex LAB DF3, 35.5", 67*, Accra Shaft, Orange. Jumbomax Tour Series Lg currently trying on the driver. Everything else has Golf Pride MCC Plus 4 Midsize which will be switched to MCC Plus 4 Jumbo in the off-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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