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Help me with clubs please :3

• Sweggerino 36 Posts

  Wed, Sep 9 2015 4:07 AM

  Hi guys, I'm just started the game around few days ago. Right now I'm level 30, and my budget is 3000c

  I had the silver starter package which included the Taylor Made RocketBallz 10.5 Driver L7 and the Taylor Made spyder putter 19+
  I also bought 2 wedges ATV 54 and ATV 60 14+ 

  Right now I'm looking for a new iron set, because I think the starter iron set precision is pretty low even though they have great forgiveness which they never land where they suppose to be, and they have low spin and they always roll over the green.
  
  Even though my driver is only 235 yards average but I think that it is alright for now.

  My 3 Wood the distance is only 210 yards, so I have a tiny bit of trouble on par 5 with high wind ( I'm pro tier ).

  My hybrid is great, it does help me in the rough.

  I also read a lot of post said that I should replace the hybrid with 1 extra wedge, but I really need to fill the gap between the 3 iron and the 3 wood.

   

  My plan right now is I will wait for a few more level and buy the R11 iron and R11 wood, since they have great balance between precision forgiveness spin and meter speed. But I'm not sure if I'm making the right choice.
  
  That's all I'm thinking about my clubs, sorry for my bad English. Really need help from you guys since you all great people.

  Thank you 

• DaveDwingdale 1,240 Posts

  Wed, Sep 9 2015 9:59 AM

  Sweggerino:

  Hi guys, I'm just started the game around few days ago. Right now I'm level 30, and my budget is 3000c

  My plan right now is I will wait for a few more level and buy the R11 iron and R11 wood, since they have great balance between precision forgiveness spin and meter speed. But I'm not sure if I'm making the right choice.

   

  You'll be able to buy the R11 as a full set for 3495 when you hit level 32.  At the rate you are playing (a lot) you'll pass that very quickly.  I see you've upgraded your wedges already. (very good idea).

  Some will say to hold off on buying clubs, but upgrading now and then again when you get up to around level 60 will give you some performance and make learning the game a more pleasant experience; if you can afford to do that it is what I would suggest.  

  Also, while most experienced players get rid of that hybrid in favor of a wedge at the lower levels it can be very handy,  especially for longer shots from rough (punch it) 

  Good Luck

  Dave

• bypass07 1,360 Posts

  Wed, Sep 9 2015 11:15 AM

  All good news from Dave !! The other thing is to buy some cheap balls that slow the meter down - wgt has a good variety of those. Keep playing - have fun !!

• SeabrookFlash 463 Posts

  Wed, Sep 9 2015 11:25 AM

  I would agree with Dave about the full set of R-11's at this point even though I would ditch the hybrid club.  The upgraded 3 wood and 3 iron will overcome your current lack of distance and the wedge will ultimately prove more valuable. . I would strive to get a 64 degree wedge ASAP. The Cleveland wedge at level31 will help you around the greens and out of the bunkers a lot.  After that, check out the level 33 versa putter. I figure I've probably blown the budget but that should set you up for a good while.  Also, I was using the WGT G-13-S ball at 99 credits per sleeve until I reached Legend.  Better than starter balls and not too pricy.  I hope you find this helpful. Let me know if you have any other questions.  

• Sweggerino 36 Posts

  Wed, Sep 9 2015 8:41 PM

  Thank you very much for your responses. Much appreciate it. I will follow your advice and I'll see how it works.

  Thank you again

• Sweggerino 36 Posts

  Wed, Sep 9 2015 8:44 PM

  I think you have a really good point. But one of my huge problem is I don't have confident with the 3iron. Like for some reason they always fail me somehow (I never try the r11 iron but I did rent the ping g25 and the meter I think).
  
  Is it okay if I don't use 3i and use the 3H instead?, and if I drop the 3H is the 64 wedges better or the 50 52 degree wedges better because I don't really like the pitching wedges in the iron set.
  
  Wish the golf rules let me carry 20 clubs lol

• SeabrookFlash 463 Posts

  Thu, Sep 10 2015 8:56 AM

  As you upgrade your equipment the 3 iron will perform better and better than the starter 3 iron that you have now.  The 64 degree wedge is maybe the most important club I have besides the putter.  According to your stats on your profile page, you are hitting 79.89%   of fairways in regulation.  That is outstanding at any level. I think I am at 80%.  The hybrid club is useful out of the rough but I have been able to punch a 3 wood out of the rough and get a substantial roll out in distance.  I don't know if you can have that success with your level of 3 wood but I would try that.  Your greens in regulation at 56.44% will improve as you upgrade your irons and get rid of the starter ball.  I imagine that your approach shots often roll off the side or the back of the greens. This will eventually stop as you improve your equipment and ball.  Now the 64" wedge will improve the sand save and scrambling stats that you currently have. I use a 56, 60 and 64 degree wedge.  I like the cleveland wedges because of the yardage distances but for now the ones that you have are ok but I'd add a 64 degree wedge.  This game is shaped heavily around scoring and saving strokes around the green will help you quickly.  I notice that your putting is pretty good.  Only 7% 3 putts is really not bad.  I hope you find this helpful.  Let me know if you have any other questions  

• lonnieskinner 1,677 Posts

  Thu, Sep 10 2015 10:04 AM

  Play all the courses.

• FarFoo 2,921 Posts

  Thu, Sep 10 2015 7:12 PM

  Sweggerino:

  My hybrid is great, it does help me in the rough.

  I also read a lot of post said that I should replace the hybrid with 1 extra wedge, but I really need to fill the gap between the 3 iron and the 3 wood.

  Like SeabrookFlash says, 3 wedges is good advice.
  
  If you get in trouble in rough you can usually punch a 3 wood which will fly low & fast & get good distance, get you around green/ into wedge range maybe.

  Extra wedge will get you more accuracy on the money shots / birdie chances.

  Also worth learning to use punch with wedges, that opens up another 3 'known' distances for those clubs. Just need to  pay attention to landing spots maybe & apply a tad of bs sometimes since punch will roll a little.

  Although looking at wedges available at your level, they are limited.
  You want to end up with 3 wedges that hit around 100/80/60 full and around 90/70/50 punch.
  But the decent ones are higher level so on a limited budget maybe upgrade to 3 at later date, but  3 wedges is where you want to end up.