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OK so in recent months I have taken some lessons...and the pro chastised me for using a chipper also....so I started working with a 7 iron instead as she suggested. I actually now like it better as it gives me a little more flexibility around the green and I have more club face to work with.....so I no longer use the chipper....which puts me down to 15 clubs....I am not really concerned to be honest how many clubs I have in my bag....however I might as well take my 3 iron out as I never ever use it because of the hybrid which I love....

[Edited on August 6, 2007 at 10:47 AM. Reason : .]

8/6/2007 10:46:44 AM

Chippers are stupid IMO. I really try to figure out what I need but technically I have no yardage gaps now so all I have to worry about is my swing.

The only real gap I could have is between my 52* wedge and 9i. I hit the 9i consistantly about 135-140 and the 52* about 115-120...I can hit it about 125 or 130 by delofting it a bit to try to fill that gap.

I really have trouble trying to swing a little bit slower with the 9i to hit it less than 135ish.

I also have slight issue with how far I can hit a few of my irons...I hit my 5i about 205 the other day and was just thrown off by that...I usually hit it about 175-185 so I was freaked out by it. I can hit the 4i about 185-195. I have no idea what happened b/c I didn't swing harder.

I just got the 2h and 3h Heavenwood hybrids and I love them...thought I wouldn't like them but they are great for a 220 to 235 yard tee shot when you can't hit driver. They also work well from fairways and light rough.

8/6/2007 11:10:30 AM

i use my chipper at the par 3..

half the time you can get it on the green with it, then put with it.

you only need maybe 2 clubs.

chipper and a 7-8 iron

8/6/2007 11:45:31 AM

I'm a big guy (6'5" 250) and want to get back into golf after many, many years of never setting foot on a course. I've had a reoccurring rotator cuff problem so I'm hesitant to put much money into clubs given the problems swinging a club gave me in the past. Should I just get a basic set for $200 or do you think I need extra long length shafts? Are there any cheaper sets that offer longer shafts?

8/6/2007 2:29:01 PM

hit up a range and try them for yourself.

the biggest mistake is people not trying out their clubs before they buy.

you can try different height clubs at the range.

8/6/2007 4:11:15 PM

im also 6'5 and ran into that dillema last time I was in the market for clubs. It mostly depends on how long your arms are, I have really lanky arms, and the extra length made up for any difference in shaft length.

I bought my clubs from Golf Galaxy and did their little package where they fit you for clubs, and I was only off by less than a quarter of an inch, so it wasn't even worth the hassel of reshafting all those clubs.

8/6/2007 4:21:56 PM

Thanks for the input. I have pretty long arms and broad shoulders (dress shirts for me are 39" sleeve length).

8/6/2007 5:02:22 PM

If you have long arms then you probably won't need much adjusting. I'm 6'3" and wear a 35" sleeve and they had to bump me up +1/2". But since it sounds like your knuckles drag the ground next to your feet - you should be fine. But I would definitely go somewhere to get fitted. I'd choose Golf Galaxy over Carolina Custom Golf too.

8/6/2007 6:48:39 PM

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"But since it sounds like your knuckles drag the ground next to your feet"

hahaha, i couldn't help but laugh at that.

8/6/2007 7:24:54 PM