OT: In the market for New Golf Clubs

Zlax45 · Post by **Zlax45** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 12:43 pm

I am looking to purchase some new irons for the upcoming golf season. I need something that will last me about 4-5 years with play about twice a week.

I am looking to spend between 200-400 bucks for a set of irons. Any good deals out there?

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 1:21 pm

For that amount of money, you should find the Callaway's X-16 (2 year model) with a graphite shaft, or the Nike's forged irons. What's your handicap? If you're a casual weekend golfer, going for any brand names like TaylorMade, Cleveland, Callaway with the 2-3 year models are a great buy (again with the budget that you have provided). Steel shafts are cheaper for greater accuracy and control while graphiye shafts are more forgiving. Wilson makes good clubs for beginners.

Zlax45 · Post by **Zlax45** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 1:26 pm

10spro wrote:For that amount of money, you should find the Callaway's X-16 (2 year model) with a graphite shaft, or the Nike's forged irons. What's your handicap? If you're a casual weekend golfer, going for any brand names like TaylorMade, Cleveland, Callaway with the 2-3 year models are a great buy (again with the budget that you have provided). Steel shafts are cheaper for greater accuracy and control while graphiye shafts are more forgiving. Wilson makes good clubs for beginners.

I was about a 10 handicap back when I was in High School stopped playing in college and picking it up again since I am out of college and working nights now...I was thinking about the 2-3 year old models like you said.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:02 pm

callaway preowned store might be a good place.

forensicd · Post by **forensicd** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:35 pm

I bought some new callaway Steelhead X-16s, and i am loving them. I went from graphite big berthas to these, and have much more control and feedback with them. I bought em at dicks for around 450, but im sure you can find em cheaper. Go with steel over graphite, unless you are older.

Zlax45 · Post by **Zlax45** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:37 pm

I am 23...So age is not a factor!!!

I was planning on Steel.

I saw these Top Flite clubs on Amazon for 139.99 for 3-PW...I wonder if they are any good.

Also, Anyone ever hit some Cleveland clubs?

TheTruth · Post by **TheTruth** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:45 pm

Check out this site. I found this from a post over at OS.

http://www.solutiongolfinc.com/

James_E · Post by **James_E** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:37 pm

Zlax45 wrote: Also, Anyone ever hit some Cleveland clubs?

I have a Cleveland Launcher 400, 8.5 degree loft. I LOVE it. It is the most amazing driver I have ever hit, and I've tried a bunch. It looks right when addressing the ball, feels amazing for my swing tempo (I made sure to get an appropriate shaft in it) and I can hit it very far (300) when I go for it (and still be pretty accurate.)

But the most important thing is... it is MONEY when I want to lay back a bit and just "hit a fairway", it's better than pulling out a 2 iron or 3wood. 250-260 dead straight. More than a few times last year I had people comment on how deadly accurate I was with the driver.

I can manipulate the ball flight reasonably well with it (for an oversized club).

Can you tell I love it?

As far as other Cleveland clubs, I have only ever hit this driver and their wedges. The wedges are really nice as well, but I've only ever hit some on the range.

MUTTS · Post by **MUTTS** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:05 pm

Maybe a little more than your listed price range but I love my Mizuno irons--MX23. Ive had them 2 seasons now.

I have a ping G2 driver- they just replaced it with the G5 so you can likely find the G2 on the cheap. It came out 2 yrs ago and was extremely popular.

Tony

Ahhh...winter in the northeast.....nothing makes me yearn for golf more than these cold Syracuse winters. I try to hit the indoor range 1x/week and I took a lesson in December and Ill take another in Feb to keep me thinking about the swing. Thanx for posting a golf thread.

Zlax45 · Post by **Zlax45** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:47 pm

I live in Boston and will likely be heading to an indoor facility soon. I am ready to take the next step in my game.

James_E · Post by **James_E** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:44 am

I'm heading to www.bandondunes.com on February 24 - Feb 28.

My 8-index game will likely not break 100 there. I'll be rusty, it'll be links golf with cool weather and wind, and the courses there are hard enough without the damn wind.

tribe · Post by **tribe** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:00 pm

My wife got me Taylor Made RAC OS2s for X-mas. Played with them for the first time on Monday and I LOVE THEM! They are made for mid-20 handicappers, and are really forgiving (although you loose a little feel). She got them here for $400:

http://www.rockbottomgolf.com/07tayracos2mrhst.html

Zlax45 · Post by **Zlax45** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:09 am

I bought 845 Vault Irons from Overstock.com...Only 149.99 and I bought an Orlimar Trimetal from them for 35 bucks...Good deals I thought!!!

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 11:09 am

I also have that Launcher 400. I love it. I'm a newbie to golf, but its very forgiving to me. I only hit my driver 220 though. I wish I could hit it 300!! I want that tour blue putter from Callaway though.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:46 pm

If you can hit consistently in the fairway 220 yards, hey I'll let you hit for me. That's not bad at all for a newbie. Hitting the ball 300+ yards needs a lot of club speed and an expensive shaft.

fsquid · Post by **fsquid** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:07 pm

A buddy of mine gave me a drill to do in the backyard at night to keep my backswing "flat". It's helped me so much. Now, if I could learn how to chip!