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slowfive0

slowfive0

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I haven't played much golf in the last 10 years or so. My friends enrolled me in this charity tournament and I've always wanted custom clubs (6'8" 295lbs-45 years old) to better accommodate my size, so my wife got me a gift certificate to the local golf store for $1500.

What should I buy? Friggin confused looking at all of the different materials, designs, etc. and I need to get these ordered soon to be able to have them in time for the tournament.

Any help is much appreciated!
 
If you currently have clubs...i'd say go hit a few rounds and see if you still enjoy it. No other advice other than...my neighbor just dropped $1200 on golf equipment and now he can slice it much farther than before. His driver has an AntiSpin face and he uses Callaway balls that reduce spin...Yet he still sucks. I hope you find a pro to set you up right.
 
I went to a local pro shop and had a set of off brand clubs custom made. Mine are copies of some Pings that were popular a few years back. They are usually a copy of whatever is popular, and a ton cheaper. Plus, unless you are a perfect 50th percentile, it will probably help your game a little.

-Geoff
 
Go to Carl's or a good golf shop and have them fit you. Hit a few different types and see what feels right for you. Make sure they set you up with the correct shaft for your swing speed. You'll probably get set with cavity irons instead of blades. Cavities are more forgiving. If you've got any money left over, take a few lessons. That'll help more than the clubs will.
 
Agreed. Carl's or Golfsmith will both let you swing clubs and you can get what feels right and works best. That's what I did about three years ago and love what I left with.
 
I have Adams stuff and really like them. I bought my stuff at Carl's and the customer service was unreal. I told them I had another driver that had a crack in it that I bought at play it again. I was told to bring it in, they sent it out for warranty told me it was a crap shoot. Sure enough they sent me a brand new club and all I had to do was pay the shipping
 
Thanks guys! All good advice. I love the game and am very competitive by nature. I just haven't had much time over the last few years due to family and business. Starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel and would like to get back in it. My biggest problem always was the clubs felt too short. I'm 6'8" and I had to spread my legs out well past my shoulders and bend my knees a lot to get down where I was supposed to be due to my height. I do have some old wilson cheapo clubs that I used in college. I did go out once a year or two ago and I do still love it. Just want to get the right equipment so I can focus on the rest of my game.

Don't mind spending this money to get fitted by a pro and to purchase some higher end equipment, but I want this equipment to be close to what I need (plan to keep it a long time).

Obviously, referring to things like the shaft material, flexibility of said shaft, club head design, cavity or no cavity on irons, etc. A good pro should have no problem setting me up, but sucks gambling on whether your salesguy is actually good or just trying to make a sale on the product with the best return....

My biggest thing I used to have problems with is I would stand up a little on my drive and top the ball. Used to piss me the fuck off! Hard enough hitting that stupid ball when everything is right with your equipment. More of a problem for me with my woods. I tended to hit the higher number irons better. Go figure since they are obviously shorter.

Do plan to take some lessons once I get the right equipment. I heard great things about Carls, but my wife got me a gift certificate to Golfsmith. Hopefully, I get someone good lol
 
Turbo89gt on here went in to get some +1 or +2 clubs and when he as buying them the guys said it's all about how you are.... and Bill Laimbeer used +1 clubs. I'd go take a few cuts and see what they say for sure.
 
Overboost said:
Go to Carl's or a good golf shop and have them fit you. Hit a few different types and see what feels right for you. Make sure they set you up with the correct shaft for your swing speed. You'll probably get set with cavity irons instead of blades. Cavities are more forgiving. If you've got any money left over, take a few lessons. That'll help more than the clubs will.
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read the first three words of the above quote. it's all you need.
 
I JUST went threw this. Im 6'5 so i was all about the custom club. However..its not a HUGE adjustment. I am +1 on the shafts of my clubs. I asked the guy how much longer they would go. This was at Golfsmith fyi. He told me they would only go a +2 on a set of clubs. Anything after that you start to lose the integrity of the shaft. Now im not sure this is written in stone everywhere, but thats what i was told.

They have many different options of irons. Like others have said, they'll let you swing what youre looking to purchase. I liked that they were pretty honest with me and not looking to just take my money. I told them i was just trying to learn, and see if i liked it or not. They told me to buy a cheaper set of irons and work up from there. No need to dump a ton of money into them and hate it. They all do returns and all that fairly easy. They'll also do "trade ups" later down the line if you decide you do want to buy a different set. All in all i think i walked out with irons/driver/3W/putter/bag for around $1000 bucks. Decent set of callaway irons and drivers. Ive been going to the driving range every day and i really am enjoying it. I do just like you sometimes where i seem to stand up on my down swing and get the top of the ball. Im getting better with practice. Im still lobbing that bitch to the right though a good 5 outta 10 times lol.

OH..the custom length only took them about 3 days to complete. I had the shafts +1 and i had them add grips i liked. Turn around time was minimal as they do it all in house once they get the iron shafts.
 
99TransAmWs6 said:
I JUST went threw this. Im 6'5 so i was all about the custom club. However..its not a HUGE adjustment. I am +1 on the shafts of my clubs. I asked the guy how much longer they would go. This was at Golfsmith fyi. He told me they would only go a +2 on a set of clubs. Anything after that you start to lose the integrity of the shaft. Now im not sure this is written in stone everywhere, but thats what i was told.

They have many different options of irons. Like others have said, they'll let you swing what youre looking to purchase. I liked that they were pretty honest with me and not looking to just take my money. I told them i was just trying to learn, and see if i liked it or not. They told me to buy a cheaper set of irons and work up from there. No need to dump a ton of money into them and hate it. They all do returns and all that fairly easy. They'll also do "trade ups" later down the line if you decide you do want to buy a different set. All in all i think i walked out with irons/driver/3W/putter/bag for around $1000 bucks. Decent set of callaway irons and drivers. Ive been going to the driving range every day and i really am enjoying it. I do just like you sometimes where i seem to stand up on my down swing and get the top of the ball. Im getting better with practice. Im still lobbing that bitch to the right though a good 5 outta 10 times lol.

OH..the custom length only took them about 3 days to complete. I had the shafts +1 and i had them add grips i liked. Turn around time was minimal as they do it all in house once they get the iron shafts.
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Look into Long Tom Driver... I have one and Love it...
 
You definitely need a fitting. After that, lessons. I took lessons from Tim Katanski at Ann Arbor Golf and Outing last summer before I played The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island (bucket list course and it is much nicer than you can imagine!) and that helped a great deal.

Golf is such a great sport because it's a game you can play your entire life. Welcome back.
 
I went to Carl's and got new irons that were +1 length and 2* upright, along with a stiff shaft. They instantly made a difference in my game. I just bought some Taylor Made irons that were a few years old, and got a set for $500. They do everything I need them to do. My in-laws are much more serious golfers than I and both have custom fitted clubs. It helps, but if you're not going to play religiously, save a little cash and find something off the shelf.
 
Ended up with Callaway XR's from Golfsmith. Pretty happy with them. +2 on the irons and +1 on the driver/woods. Obviously, time will tell on the course, but they felt real good on the simulator. Thanks for the help guys!
 
slowfive0 said:
Ended up with Callaway XR's from Golfsmith. Pretty happy with them. +2 on the irons and +1 on the driver/woods. Obviously, time will tell on the course, but they felt real good on the simulator. Thanks for the help guys!
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Sounds like the same set of clubs i went with.
 
Should be awesome! The 2" longer irons felt amazing. Always felt like I was compensating for the clubs being on the short side when its hard enough to just play the game right. Feels way more natural now. So excited to get back out and chase that stupid ball around again LOL!

Thanks for the help guys!

99TransAmWs6 said:
Sounds like the same set of clubs i went with.
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99TransAmWs6 said:
Sounds like the same set of clubs i went with.
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I just picked up the exact same @ Carls. Ordered them 2 weeks ago. I'm 6'7", so my fitting was +2", and +2°. Got the Callaway XR's with a X Stiff Tour Shaft. My club head speed for ~110mph on the irons. I could finally draw the ball with the XR's and the right shaft. While there I got talked into the TaylorMade M2 driver.

Driver arrived Monday before I left for a business trip, and I pick up the irons this afternoon. I'm excited as all get out. This is the first set of new irons i've had since I had my Clevelands made in ~1997, and I play a lot of golf.
 
They seem to be a good set of irons for sure. Im 6' 5"..they only did mine +1..which i was kinda thinking they were gonna go the +2..but guess not. This is my first set and attempt at golf, so cant say id be able to compare. So far though im having fun.
 
99TransAmWs6 said:
They seem to be a good set of irons for sure. Im 6' 5"..they only did mine +1..which i was kinda thinking they were gonna go the +2..but guess not. This is my first set and attempt at golf, so cant say id be able to compare. So far though im having fun.
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You're having fun racing the golf cart... :drag:
 
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