Dave G
Active member
- Joined
- Sep 15, 2017
- Messages
- 517
- Reaction score
- 50
- Location
- Ocala, Florida (OTOW, Kestrel)
- Handicap
- 28.2 USGA
Haven't golfed in ~30 yrs. I'm retired now and finally (my wife and I) have time. I pulled the old (Browning) GC's out and started back at it. I have a hitting net and a large enough field that I can practice all but putting at home. After practicing I'm still Horrible - slice, hook, top and shank, anything but straight, but enjoyed the time and courses. I bought 2 dozen cheep golf balls because I'd loose them so fast.
My wife took some lessons and at the end we got the sales pitch from the Golf pro for new clubs. OK, we'll give 'em a try.
I feel like I'm cheating!!! Since getting the new clubs I've not gone out of bounds once. My slice is gone and I never had a hook. I rarely top a ball. AND, I've not lost one ball (I guess the cheep balls will get added to my practice balls). Talk about fun... I'm loving it! I use to be ok with my 3 iron but that 4 & 5 hybrid is just plain cheating. I use to never use my 3 or 5 woods as I could NEVER keep it in bounds and rarely even get a hit. I actually now have confidence in my new 3 & 5 woods.
I've got to say, I use to think it's all marketing and very little innovation. BOY WAS I PROVED WRONG!
This is now my most enjoyable recreational activity.
Someone's going to ask what clubs and I'll tell you but first let me say it's not specific to this set. It's specific to getting rid of 30+year old clubs and taking advantage on modern design and materials.
I'm using Cobra XL 1,3 & 5 woods, 4 & 5 hybrids, 6-9 + P & S wedges and a 30+ yr old Titleist dead center putter with fat grips (that I love).
My wife took some lessons and at the end we got the sales pitch from the Golf pro for new clubs. OK, we'll give 'em a try.
I feel like I'm cheating!!! Since getting the new clubs I've not gone out of bounds once. My slice is gone and I never had a hook. I rarely top a ball. AND, I've not lost one ball (I guess the cheep balls will get added to my practice balls). Talk about fun... I'm loving it! I use to be ok with my 3 iron but that 4 & 5 hybrid is just plain cheating. I use to never use my 3 or 5 woods as I could NEVER keep it in bounds and rarely even get a hit. I actually now have confidence in my new 3 & 5 woods.
I've got to say, I use to think it's all marketing and very little innovation. BOY WAS I PROVED WRONG!
This is now my most enjoyable recreational activity.
Someone's going to ask what clubs and I'll tell you but first let me say it's not specific to this set. It's specific to getting rid of 30+year old clubs and taking advantage on modern design and materials.
I'm using Cobra XL 1,3 & 5 woods, 4 & 5 hybrids, 6-9 + P & S wedges and a 30+ yr old Titleist dead center putter with fat grips (that I love).
