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What should be my priority?

• szimm29 4 Posts

  Sun, Jul 31 2011 7:27 AM

  Alright all you wgt vets! I need some advice.  I need help prioritizing my equipment (currently I am a level 35 pro).

  Driver TM- r -11 Level 29

  Irons - Starter Plus steel Level 5

  3 wood- TM r-11 Level 30

  Wedges - Z TP satin 54 and 60 Level 14

  Putter- Starter 

  Ball- Free Dove ball

  My question is this:

  Do I spring for new Irons (thinking G10's 35+) or do I go for some calloway balls?

  Or is there a better way to improve my game equipment wise ?

• MainzMan 9,591 Posts

  Sun, Jul 31 2011 12:01 PM

  My first thought is in 4 levels get the TM Z Satin 64° wedge.  I'd also upgrade the 2 you have to the higher level ones. I played with the 56°, 60° and 64° for ages and loved them.  You don't list a hybrid so have room for 3 wedges.

  The R11 driver and wood should do you a while yet. 

  The G10 irons will fit in well with the rest of the clubs, meter speed will be similar but a bit quicker.  You could wait for the L48 Raptures, wonderful clubs that will get you all the way to tour master no bother but you will eventually need a higher trajectory and better spin so getting used to a faster meter with the G10 now is no bad thing.

  Putter is more difficult, I play the Daytona and love it but know legends who use the beginners putter and even a few players who like the *retch* Spider.  You need to try a few, ideally buy them as you need lots of rounds to get a feel for a putter, 1 day of rental won't be enough.

  Callaways are great but expensive, I use the Tour S for pretty much every important game and it does cost a bit.  The Dove balls are supposed to be very good, can't speak from experience as they were only available to players from the US.  If you can handle the meter the Tour SD balls are a real bargain at 64 credits.

  One last thing, don't be tempted to upgrade to every new club you unlock.  Set your sights on what you really want and try to wait for them.  Can't say I'm very good at this myself to be honest, G10, i15 and finally Burner 2 irons, L62 R9, then the L80 one (big difference by the way, well worth waiting for).  What I would really avoid is getting the lower level Cleveland wedges, they're no better than the Satins and 3 times the price.  You'll probably get the top ones when you can so save yourself a lot of credits and stick to the Satins until you get there.

  Have fun.

   

  Edit: Just had a good look at the stats of the L29 R11 driver, looks like a hell of a nice piece of kit.  Might keep you going until you can get the L88 one, if not go for the L80 R9.

• OkieX 175 Posts

  Sun, Jul 31 2011 12:46 PM

  At LVL 39 get the 

  Z Satin TP 64° Wedge (L39+)

  At LVL 44 get the 

  Redwood ZB Putter (L44+)

  The Wedge is the best club in the game.  A must have.

  The putter is gona get you more birds and shave some strokes.  It takes some rds to make friends with a new putter so don't give up or get frustrated when making the switch.  Yeah, I know some good players use the beginner putter but fools all I say.

  As for irons, for now get some your comfortable with and beat 'em up.  By LVL 59 you should be Master, unless your a dirty rotten good for nothing sandbagging belly crawling slimy piece o...........but I digress.  Anyhow, at some point the greens are gona get slicker and your gona want some soft landing iron play and the G10's are what I used  forever. Great sticks.

  At LVL 59 get the 

  G10 Iron Set (Steel) (L59+)

  Driver?  That's between you, your ego and wallet.

   

  Good luck.

   

  Edit: After reading your post again I see your considering the LVL 35 G10's .  Throw those beginner sticks in the water at Kiawah.

• renniw52 5,385 Posts

  Sun, Jul 31 2011 1:00 PM

  Szimm, your first priority should be a good Psychiatrist because you will need one after 6 mos. Your wife(if your married) will no longer understand your cussing and drinking. When you are on a real course with your friends and yell damn meter, they will leave you in the weeds. Tell the guy in the pro shop you want a dozen Callaway Z's for 12.00 and he will look at you like your nuts. The reason for the Couch Doctor. Have fun and enjoy this miserable lovable game.

  Ren