mgbirish:
They are great players, had the privileged of playing with a few, embarrassed me!
It is all about putting, as you said in a previous post. When I shoot rounds in the mid 50s, unless I am really dialed in like I was in this weeks multi round at Kiawah (shot 25 with the SLDR driver, the R11 irons, and the Ping wedges), everything comes down to the putter and the ability to see that fall line. Some days, I cannot see the fall line for the life of me. Others, I simply cannot miss
Anyone once they reach L75 can compete. The L48 R1 is an outstanding driver and will get you in the fairway nearly every time with adequate distance. The Bladez irons are sufficient (cannot play all shots, but can get enough out of them to compete with the TLs). Plus, there are sufficient Nike balls to allow one to be competitive (though to be fair, the L90 is an incredible ball... but one can shoot mid 50s with the L48 Nikes)