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G20's, overrated?

Sat, Mar 16 2013 3:56 PM (8 replies)
  • bennyhotnuts
    157 Posts
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 2:16 PM

    I just can't get the hang of them, ever since I have got them, they seem so random.

    Firstly the club spacings are awful, consistently have to choke down clubs or punch 2 clubs up to get anything near the yardage desired, always seems like the yardage is inconvenient to the shot needed.

    Secondly, it states they have a 'high' trajectory, yet you cant even stop the 6 iron on an elevated green, let alone anything below that, meaning the USPGA courses are a bit of a joke, even with pretty much the best driver for my level, its impossible to stick certain holes.

    I actually hate the 7 iron, with a passion, it says 160 yards, yet consistently lands at 145-150, I expect a more lofted club to carry closer to its stated yardage, but it is a complete nightmare to get this club right.

    I don't understand how people enjoy so much success with these clubs? I can understand that they are probably very good when you don't play off master tees +, or when you play easy courses like STA and kiawah, but on USPGA courses they just get on my nerves.

    Is there something I am missing, is there a secret to the distance on the G20's? Or are they just this horribly innacurate and poor, because even when I am hitting ding's consistently, they seem to be crazily random in terms of direction, distance and how the wind takes them, I miss having several tap in birdies like I used to with previous clubs.

    The only thing I can think, is varying up my levels of spin to gain or take away distance, reducing backspin seems to give a good few yards and get it to the pin, but then its catch 22 because the ball wont stop and runs way past.

    Any thoughts are welcome, as it is I can't wait to get rid of these clubs, shame there is no decent alternative at this level.

     

  • alcaucin
    9,041 Posts
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 2:23 PM

    Not looked at what level Gs you talking about but both are great sets and many threads on the yardages are around that will give you a heads up on what happens with each club with back / top / plain ball......from memory it is around +5 yrds on stated yardage hitting with no spin  up to 4 iron.

    Andy

    Edit-- just looked, and for L59s  my figures say this :-

         rated    actual   b/s   t/s   punch

    PW 115    120    112     125    100

    9     130    135     130    140     120

    8     145    150      145    155    140

    7     160    170       160     175    150

    6     175       185     170     190     165

    5    190    200      190    210      180

    4      200   215    200   220      200

    3i    210   230     210     235     215

    Wish I could copy and paste the link that I got those figures from....hell of a lot of typing involved  there :)))

    GL  Andy

     

  • bennyhotnuts
    157 Posts
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 2:38 PM

    Thank you for that.

    Will try and employ those figures and see how they work for me.

    My only issue is, as stated, the 7 iron, with full BS its losing a good 10-15 yards, consistently, which goes against the chart, but otherwise, seems about right, thanks again.

     

  • alcaucin
    9,041 Posts
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 2:51 PM

    bennyhotnuts:
    My only issue is, as stated, the 7 iron, with full BS its losing a good 10-15 yards, consistently,

    You'll find whatever set of clubs you have there is always an errant one..especially around the 7, 8 ,9 iron department.....just have to play what you see, nothing more we can do. :)

    Andy

  • Joshnosh
    548 Posts
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 2:57 PM

    thinking of buying them in real life

  • borntobesting
    9,712 Posts
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 3:03 PM

    bennyhotnuts:

    Thank you for that.

    Will try and employ those figures and see how they work for me.

    My only issue is, as stated, the 7 iron, with full BS its losing a good 10-15 yards, consistently, which goes against the chart, but otherwise, seems about right, thanks again.

     

    with the G20 7 iron just like the R11 8 iron no spin or only a slight amount of B/S or T/S works better.

     

  • bennyhotnuts
    157 Posts
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 3:39 PM

    borntobesting:

    bennyhotnuts:

    Thank you for that.

    Will try and employ those figures and see how they work for me.

    My only issue is, as stated, the 7 iron, with full BS its losing a good 10-15 yards, consistently, which goes against the chart, but otherwise, seems about right, thanks again.

     

    with the G20 7 iron just like the R11 8 iron no spin or only a slight amount of B/S or T/S works better.

     

    Cheers, I will keep that in mind.

    Thanks for the posts guys.

    @ Josh, just bought a set of mizuno JPX irons recently, they are absolutely awesome. Glad I tried out numerous club sets on flightscope, the Mizuno's were head and shoulders above for me personally, whatever works for you mate, good luck.

     

     

  • lonniescott711
    4,207 Posts
    Wed, Jan 30 2013 4:12 PM
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  • fronny25
    280 Posts
    Sat, Mar 16 2013 3:56 PM

    i have m8 who struggling with these clubs

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