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Re: wanting to buy clubs

• Ishinusmc 3 Posts

  Thu, Mar 15 2018 7:35 PM

  Evening All,

  I would like to ask for some suggestions on clubs to get. I am currently lvl80 and have 2 purchased clubs, Max 3 wood lvl 46 and the TM Daytona Rossa lvl 55. I have a  budget of  11000 credits and wanted to get some new clubs to get better. Currently have an avg of 72 and I need to get a driver, irons and sw and lw. I was thinking of waiting to 94 and getting the Max set. But not sure I want to wait a month or 3. At least 4 speed as I play on a Ipad and cant click to get the ding on a regular basis.

  Thanks for any help

• keidan 311 Posts

  Mon, Mar 19 2018 11:16 AM

  I would keep the clubs that you have for a while and save your credits. They are fine for your current tier and should carry you well through the Master levels and into Legend.  

  Upgrading your starter golf ball would make a world of difference for you, if this is what you are using exclusively.  It's hard to start paying for golf balls, but you are not really benefitting from the performance that your current equipment can give you.

  Some players are able to do very well with starter balls in the highest tiers, but they are few.  And I am not one to give out good ball equipment advice... I have used an expensive Nike distance ball for as long as I can remember.

  I recommend searching/asking for a best value ball and then getting used to it with the equipment you have.  At level 85 you can consider upgrading your irons to the Callaways, which have the meter speed you are looking for, as well as significant performance improvement (with a better golf ball).

  -Keith

• YankeeJim 25,827 Posts

  Mon, Mar 19 2018 11:55 AM

  I totally agree with Keidan, you don't need clubs but that ball has to go. You're not getting the full benefit from your set because the ball doesn't do anything to help you. In fact, the meter speed is probably holding you back as it's hard to be consistent with it.

  Take a look at the 33 Callaway if you want a decent ball, it will make all the difference in the world and won't break the bank. It will definitely work well with your clubs, I had those same G25s (when they were G10s) and used that ball for a long time. Before that I used the Tour-SD which is a really good value if you want to stay with a fast meter but get a ball that will help.

   

• Robert1893 7,729 Posts

  Mon, Mar 19 2018 1:32 PM

  +1 to everything said by the first two posters, especially the part about the Callaway balls. The Callaway Chrome Soft (L33+) are the best value balls in the Pro Shop (IMO). They have great specs at a relatively low cost. 
  
  I used that ball until I got to Legend. And even at Legend tier, the ball is actually fine.  

• Stobsbee 4,784 Posts

  Tue, Mar 20 2018 1:10 AM

  Apart from clubs you may want to consider a change of Country Club. The owner of  the one you're in at the moment hasn't played in over 2 years and only a dozen or so members out of 125 have played this year.

  Have a look in the Country Club Corner part of the forum There are many very active Country Clubs with great members that will offer great advice, tips and help.

   

• alosso 21,087 Posts

  Tue, Mar 20 2018 2:11 AM

  +1 to ev1!

  You have only 51 ranked rounds. More practice will serve you better than more of expensive equipment, IMHO.

  For a Tour Pro, your driver may be "too long", as it will frequently hit into narrow FW portions or over doglegs. Consider to use the 3WD instead...

  Concerning balls, you might consider to start from the top of the list, that is, the least expensive balls. B-ES is a quantum leap from the Starter, and you may learn what you need in terms of meter speed (one expensive factor in the Pro Shop). Spin is paramount to get best use from your shiny wedges - try them out!