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Just became a legend , level 80 , driver upgrade or iron upgrade ?

• jimmyganno 51 Posts

  Mon, Apr 1 2013 4:12 PM

  Hey guys I just became a legend and need to know whats a better upgrade

  270 yd g20 driver to the level 75 Nike Convert

  or.

  level 59 g20 irons to the rocketbladez

  please please help

• josephk2317 873 Posts

  Mon, Apr 1 2013 5:15 PM

  I am only a master, but I have/had the same equipment . Here is my honest opinion.

   Drivers:

  R11 3 wood (L85+) average distance 240-260 yards, lands softer, higher trajectory, little more forgiveness.

  G20 3 wood (L81) average distance 240-255 yards, lands harder, lower trajectory, less forgiveness. But does seem to go a little further & faster with the right balls.

  Rocket Bladez irons (L79+) distance is relatively what each iron states, but much less forgiveness. Ding them and they are nice clubs but very hard to shape your shots if you intentionally miss the ding. Odd spacing makes them a little hard to dial in.

  R11 irons (L90+) distance is within 1-3 yards if you miss the ding by a little, can be thrown like darts with the right ball selection, even put it right next to the pin. spacing of clubs is very easy to dial in. 1st time out I knew were to bring the meter back after a few shots. Forgiveness is superb!, you can miss the ding by a margin and still manage to get on the green within 10 yards of the pin.

  Never used the level 75 Nike Convert

  Also: you can use the WGT 49 & 64 credit balls to slow the meter down, but I have even managed to play them with the WGT B-ES balls. Just have to catch that meter...lol

  Happy Golfing!

  Joe

• lonnieskinner 1,677 Posts

  Mon, Apr 1 2013 6:41 PM

  Jimmy, I don't know how much you won't to spend but if money is no object....here it is. The g 20 driver at lvl 80 (i believe) is an excellent driver. It is very forgiving and with little wind or wind behind it will go 300+. Also the lvl 79 rocketbladz are very good. Ding them and you will improve. With the nike ball you are presently using it should not be a problem. Also you may won't to consider doing away with the hybrid and get a set (3) wedges. The clevelands are very good. They have a considerable learning curve but once you get them down the 80 and 60 yard clubs should get you within 1 yard most of the time. The putter you have is the worse putter i ever tried. The starter putter was better IMO. The nike lvl 71, with its slow meter is very hard to beat. Whatever you decide to do, just have fun.

• Tightrope 1,072 Posts

  Mon, Apr 1 2013 8:15 PM

  jimmyganno:

  Hey guys I just became a legend and need to know whats a better upgrade

  270 yd g20 driver to the level 75 Nike Convert

  or.

  level 59 g20 irons to the rocketbladez

  please please help

  Wait until you are at level 81 and buy the G20 driver, it is really good.
  Rocketbladez are much better than the level 59 G20 and even better than the level 83 G20, but they are more sensitive. If you hit ding easily, get them. Only clubs that are better is the level 90 R11.

  I had the level 83 G20 (the irons are at 83, the driver at 81) for quite a while and was quite happy with them. Then I tried the RBZ and it was a huge difference, they bite much better and somehow there is a more distinct feeling with them. But then on the other hand - if you miss ding they go anywhere... Missing ding also affect distance a great deal.
  
  After a while with the RBZ's I decided to go back to G20 but while it was somewhat easier to find the green more frequently, scores suffered since the birdie putts was much longer.

   

  EDIT: I see you have been shopping already, at least the driver. I'm sure it's good. Anyway, I agree with lonnieskinner - the Nike Method  putter is much better than the one  you have, so maybe you should put that one on your list as well.

• courteneyfish 15,796 Posts

  Mon, Apr 1 2013 9:30 PM

  Well done.

• alanti 10,564 Posts

  Tue, Apr 2 2013 12:06 AM

  I too agree with Lonnie on all counts. The G20 Driver and upper level irons are very good, but the Bladz are better PROVIDED you hit the ding - the G20s have a slower meter and are certainly more forgiving. For me the irons will improve your score more than a few extra yards from a drive.

  Three wedges are a must when you get to legend (in fact at any level they will improve your score) as you will be playing a lot more long iron approaches and sadly  missing the green lol. .

  The putter is not the greatest putter around but it is easy for us to spend your credits that you probably do not have lol.

• Jimbog1964 8,378 Posts

  Tue, Apr 2 2013 6:33 AM

  I have the L77 Nike putter and can't grumble. Short learning curve with it as shorter putts you need to over hit and longer one's under hit a little I find......deadly accurate and second nature after a very short while.

  I also have the L79 Bladez having had the L83 G20s.  For me Bladez every day off Legend tees......220 yards 3 iron comes in so useful as does the general extra bite compared to the G20s. BUT miss the ding especially with the wind and you are punished ruthlessly. G20 irons were good though and a close run thing.....

  G20 driver is a nice forgiving driver.  Never had the Nike but at Legend would think the raw extra distance of the G20 would come in more handy generally............I will say though that personally I have found the R11 a major upgrade to the G20.  Many say it's hardly worth it but that's my opinion.

  HL CL wedges are also awesome once you get used to them. 

  Kind of only more or less reinforced what every one else has said and do not disagree with anything above............My opinions.....hope they help!

• row2seat2 1,441 Posts

  Tue, Apr 2 2013 9:20 AM

  Congrats on being a legend, just looking at what clubs you have and have just bought I would think from the back tees you will be playing a very long game. I rented that driver and found it short, would have gone with the G20. You also will need a 3W. Irons, yea the level 79 Rockets would be best for you right now unless dinging is a problem if so the G20,s would be better.

• gedi83 277 Posts

  Wed, Apr 3 2013 9:34 AM

  Of course the Bladez - they are even better than the higher level G20 irons and go exactly where you aim them (as long as you ding). L90 R11 irons are only a minor improvement over Bladez and only if you can manage the fast meter...

  For the driver, wait for the high level G20 or R11.

   

• YankeeJim 25,827 Posts

  Wed, Apr 3 2013 9:40 AM

  jimmyganno:

  Hey guys I just became a legend and need to know whats a better upgrade

  The biggest difference at the Legend level from TM is the approach shot. What used to be 6-7-8 iron is now a 3-4-5 iron. When you compare what to get take a look at how those specific irons perform. A 3rd wedge is a must as your 3W punches out of up to 40-50 rough for recovery shots where you might have used a hybrid.