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Re: New clubs

• happynappy2 20 Posts

  Fri, Aug 23 2024 1:21 PM

  I'm at a point where I haven't improved in a long time. I know I don't have the drive or desire to get to the top, just want to at least be competitive with the same class of players. Thereis a Titliest bundle that looks good. I can't tell the loft of the driver, how can I determine what it is? Or is there a better complete set for someone in my range?

  

• GreenLaser 228 Posts

  Sun, Aug 25 2024 2:22 PM

  At L90, I think you can do better for the money. I wouldn't say that set is much (if any) of an upgrade over what you have now.

  Those are fairly decent clubs, but they are clubs available at L0, so it makes more sense for someone just starting out who wants decent clubs to buy them.  With a good set of irons, the hybrid isn't needed, so that's a bit of a waste. IMO, dumping the hybrid and using three wedges is the better way to go. I don't know how good the putter is in that set, but the stats are similar to the putter you have now.

  If I were buying $99.99 worth of clubs at L90, I think I'd just purchase the credits.  I'd sell the irons, driver, and hybrid you have now. I'd get the L85 Callaway irons and L85 Callaway driver. I'd probably just keep the 3-wood and putter you have now. I'd buy the Titleist Vokey 56° (L76), 60° (L78), and 64° (L80) wedges.  That should be about enough credits to buy those clubs. I just noticed you get 1000 more credits if you buy them on the app instead of on the WGT website (no idea why that is.)

  Here's a link to Scott Hope's webpage if you want to look at stats on clubs.

  https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=B2A3FAA936899928!4552&ithint=file%2cxlsx&authkey=!AMgqBmlRjRtlKuw

• BlackBogey 532 Posts

  Sun, Aug 25 2024 9:33 PM

  I agree with @GreenLaser.  At this stage you can start looking to much better clubs.  The L90 Taylormades are great if you can handle the faster meter speed, but you can always use a slower meter ball to slow them down to a manageable level.

  And whatever you do, if you are set on buying those L0 Titleists, buy them through a Steam bundle.  You can get that same driver for $20, the irons for $20, 2 TM mid-level wedges (a huge upgrade over those garbage starters you currently have) for $5, and the putter for $10.  So you'll be all in at $55 for everything (minus the 3wd/hybrid, but you get 2 decent wedges). 

  Plus, if you bought all that from Steam, you'll also get 12 Titleist ultra slow meter vapor balls (worth 5,100 credits if bought from WGT Pro Shop), 6 Bridgestone ultra slow meter (worth 700 credits if bought from WGT Pro Shop), 240,000 silver coins, and 15 Platinum apparel boxes (worth 10,500 credits if bought from WGT Pro Shop)

  And to top it all off, you also get an additional 6,250 credits to spend on whatever else you want.  Just those credits are worth $62.50, so you've already made an extra $7.50 in extra credits even without the clubs and other stuff thrown in.

  Only caveat is you can't resell any of these clubs back to the Pro Shop when you are ready to upgrade to your final clubs (should you choose to go that route at L97/100/102). 

• happynappy2 20 Posts

  Mon, Aug 26 2024 2:05 PM

  Thanks @GreenLaser and @BlackBogey for the info and suggestions. I'm not set on those Titleist they just kept coming up on my feed. I guess purchasing clubs separately is the way to do it. Being that I'm a really old guy wasn't sure what "Steam" is so had to do a Google search. 

  So I've already play the game through WGT but I have to download it through Steam to be able to get those prices on clubs? And Steam has all the same room, courses also? Sorry for the uninformed questions.  

• BlackBogey 532 Posts

  Mon, Aug 26 2024 9:58 PM

  happynappy2:

  So I've already play the game through WGT but I have to download it through Steam to be able to get those prices on clubs? And Steam has all the same room, courses also? Sorry for the uninformed questions.  

  I'm not exactly sure how Steam works.  @SamSpayed may see this and he might know because he often recommends the same deals.  If not, google is you friend, LOL.  

  Depending on how often you play, and how much you're willing spend, since you are already L90 there are much better irons coming L97 and a really good driver at L96.  The best driver isn't until L102 and that'll be a while for you.  The XP points needed to level up go up exponentially from here on out so you'll be leveling up less often.  Best advice I can give on that is, if you have a decent consecutive days played streak, just start playing a 3 hole skins practice match for your first round of WGT new day - that's the best way to rack up your XP as fast as possible.

  Definitely lose the hybrid and get those 3 wedges @GreenLaser recommended.  Those will change your game for sure, especially once you learn to punch/pitch/flop with the 64*.  That thing is deadly from about 63 yards and in.

  I'll send you a friend request and we can chat more via DM if you accept.

• beerstine 722 Posts

  Tue, Aug 27 2024 3:32 AM

  If you're going to spend that kind of cash, get clubs with specs for your level.  You can buy club bundles and get the deals through Steam if you have an account there, but you can play those clubs in any version of the game.  

  The best value Steam bundle is the putter, for only $10 (vs. 3750 credits in pro shop).  The wedge bundle is poor (I had them, too low a trajectory), get the high level Vokeys, especially the L80 64 wedge, and learn to use them with full spin around the green.

  The meter speed of the L90 irons and driver is fast, but the clubs are great if you can handle them. The L85 irons have a better meter speed and will be easier to handle if you play cheap or starter balls.  Get the longest driver you can with a meter speed that you're comfortable with for the balls you play regularly.  

• SamSpayed 5,021 Posts

  Tue, Aug 27 2024 2:50 PM

  BlackBogey:

  I'm not exactly sure how Steam works.  @SamSpayed may see this and he might know because he often recommends the same deals. 

  It's like summoning a demon, isn't it? 😂

  GreenLaser:

  I'd sell the irons, driver, and hybrid you have now. I'd get the L85 Callaway irons and L85 Callaway driver. I'd probably just keep the 3-wood and putter you have now. I'd buy the Titleist Vokey 56° (L76), 60° (L78), and 64° (L80) wedges.

  I agree 100% with this.

  RE the Steam bundles, I would strongly recommend that you go onto Steam, find and install WGT there, and then purchase the Par, Birdie, and Eagle bundles.  Here's some handy pictures (because I like pictures):

  Locate the bundles by clicking on DLC (downloadable content):

  

  The Par Bundle is $2.99 and you get $5.00 worth of credits and some balls.  It is worth it for the credits alone.

  

  The Birdie Bundle is $4.99 and you get $7.50 worth of credits (plus some low-level wedges).  It is worth it for the credits alone.  The wedges are better than the starter wedges you have now, but I'd still recommend you follow GreenLaser's recommendation and buy the Vokeys.

  

  The Eagle Bundle is $9.99 and you get $15.00 worth of credits, plus a decent putter and some balls that you can use as spares if you don't like them.  It is worth it for the credits alone.  

  

  The putter is comparable to the one you have now - maybe slightly better overall, due to the better Balance:

  

  Hope this helps 😁