Equipment advice for a returning golfer keen to get from 22 to 16

BenEadir

Hi all,

I'm a 43 year old male, 183cm & 95kg. I recently joined my local golf club having been away from golf for almost 6 years whilst the kids were young.

I was never that good but I was always keen. My best gross ever would have been 89 but that was 8 years ago.

Since joining my local club a few months ago I've really gotten back into it and am playing an average of two times a week. My new handicap went out to 22 as I was fairly rusty but as I've gotten a few rounds under my belt I can see improvements coming in all areas of my game, driving, fairway woods, short irons, chipping and especially putting as I get to know the greens and get my eye back in generally. I played two 9 hole competitions last week getting 21 points once and 18 points 2nd time with 3 scratched holes due to stupid or no course management :-(

The thing is I want to set myself a target of getting to a 16 handicap by the end of 2012. I know most of that will be achieved from old fashioned gradual improvement and concentration but I also think some of it could come from making sure I'm using the right equipment.

At the moment I'm using the following equipment:

- Callaway great big bertha II 10 degree driver with regular flex shaft
- Callaway steelhead III 3 & 5 woods with regular flex shafts
- Callaway big bertha 4-10 irons + W & SW
- Prokennex 60 degree copper face lob wedge
- Ping Darby 1 Isopur 2 putter
- Whatever golf balls have a good deal on them!

All of the above was purchased in 2003 when I was playing fairly regularly i.e. about once a week.

I struggle with my 4 iron so am thinking of replacing it with a hybrid but not sure exactly what. Haven't played with a hybrid before.

Given the above should I just forget about tinkering with my equipment and concentrate 100% on improving my technique and course management or should I make sure the kit I have is suited to my physique and swing etc and then focus on improving things with the right kit in hand?

I'm definitely not looking for an excuse to spend money, believe me!

Appreciate any and all thoughts.

Regards,

Ben

irish bloke

BenEadir wrote: »

Hi all,

I'm a 43 year old male, 183cm & 95kg. I recently joined my local golf club having been away from golf for almost 6 years whilst the kids were young.

I was never that good but I was always keen. My best gross ever would have been 89 but that was 8 years ago.

Since joining my local club a few months ago I've really gotten back into it and am playing an average of two times a week. My new handicap went out to 22 as I was fairly rusty but as I've gotten a few rounds under my belt I can see improvements coming in all areas of my game, driving, fairway woods, short irons, chipping and especially putting as I get to know the greens and get my eye back in generally. I played two 9 hole competitions last week getting 21 points once and 18 points 2nd time with 3 scratched holes due to stupid or no course management :-(

The thing is I want to set myself a target of getting to a 16 handicap by the end of 2012. I know most of that will be achieved from old fashioned gradual improvement and concentration but I also think some of it could come from making sure I'm using the right equipment.

At the moment I'm using the following equipment:

- Callaway great big bertha II 10 degree driver with regular flex shaft
- Callaway steelhead III 3 & 5 woods with regular flex shafts
- Callaway big bertha 4-10 irons + W & SW
- Prokennex 60 degree copper face lob wedge
- Ping Darby 1 Isopur 2 putter
- Whatever golf balls have a good deal on them!

All of the above was purchased in 2003 when I was playing fairly regularly i.e. about once a week.

I struggle with my 4 iron so am thinking of replacing it with a hybrid but not sure exactly what. Haven't played with a hybrid before.

Given the above should I just forget about tinkering with my equipment and concentrate 100% on improving my technique and course management or should I make sure the kit I have is suited to my physique and swing etc and then focus on improving things with the right kit in hand?

I'm definitely not looking for an excuse to spend money, believe me!

Appreciate any and all thoughts.

Regards,

Ben

Those clubs should be fine for where you are now. If the driver is one of the smaller drivers then I would change it for the bigger head ones. You can pick up a good second hand one now for abt 70 yo yos..

Hybrids are great clubs, much easier to hit then long irons. Get yourself a secondhand 22-23 degree club to replace your 4 iron.

golfnut1

BenEadir wrote: »

Hi all,

I'm a 43 year old male, 183cm & 95kg. I recently joined my local golf club having been away from golf for almost 6 years whilst the kids were young.

I was never that good but I was always keen. My best gross ever would have been 89 but that was 8 years ago.

Since joining my local club a few months ago I've really gotten back into it and am playing an average of two times a week. My new handicap went out to 22 as I was fairly rusty but as I've gotten a few rounds under my belt I can see improvements coming in all areas of my game, driving, fairway woods, short irons, chipping and especially putting as I get to know the greens and get my eye back in generally. I played two 9 hole competitions last week getting 21 points once and 18 points 2nd time with 3 scratched holes due to stupid or no course management :-(

The thing is I want to set myself a target of getting to a 16 handicap by the end of 2012. I know most of that will be achieved from old fashioned gradual improvement and concentration but I also think some of it could come from making sure I'm using the right equipment.

At the moment I'm using the following equipment:

- Callaway great big bertha II 10 degree driver with regular flex shaft
- Callaway steelhead III 3 & 5 woods with regular flex shafts
- Callaway big bertha 4-10 irons + W & SW
- Prokennex 60 degree copper face lob wedge
- Ping Darby 1 Isopur 2 putter
- Whatever golf balls have a good deal on them!

All of the above was purchased in 2003 when I was playing fairly regularly i.e. about once a week.

I struggle with my 4 iron so am thinking of replacing it with a hybrid but not sure exactly what. Haven't played with a hybrid before.

Given the above should I just forget about tinkering with my equipment and concentrate 100% on improving my technique and course management or should I make sure the kit I have is suited to my physique and swing etc and then focus on improving things with the right kit in hand?

I'm definitely not looking for an excuse to spend money, believe me!

Appreciate any and all thoughts.

Regards,

Ben

Imo if you really want to knock shots off your hcp there are 3 steps I would take.
1 get 2 or 3 lessons from a good pro and work on this through the winter.
2 read "the elements of scoring" by ray Floyd.
3 towards the end if the winter after groving the new swing with the pro. Get custom fit for all new equipment to make sure It's right for you.
If that won't lower your hcp I don't know what will.

p.s. if that seems a bit expensive ignore step 1 & 3. The book only costs about €17 or free from a library.

Dr_Colossus

Agree with the above, nothing wrong with the equipment. Much better to spend a few euro on a series of lessons and balls at the driving range over the winter.
I was in a similar situation to yourself except I'd left it ten years from having played a bit as a junior and student as golf was just too expensive in the Dublin vicinity. Joined a club this year and really got hooked and dropped from 24 to 14 after putting in a big effort. Target for next year is to get the handicap down to 8.
Regarding equipment I'm still playing with a set of 16 year old Lynx Black Cat irons which I don't plan on upgrading until I'm off 8 with a consistent swing warranting a custom fitting. I did upgrade my driver last year to a second hand Taylor Made R7 as my old one was one of the small headed drivers and felt I'd have more confidence with the bigger headed modern version.
Good luck with the progress and work ahead and enjoy the experience.

anticonno16

golfnut1 wrote: »

BenEadir wrote: »

Hi all,

I'm a 43 year old male, 183cm & 95kg. I recently joined my local golf club having been away from golf for almost 6 years whilst the kids were young.

I was never that good but I was always keen. My best gross ever would have been 89 but that was 8 years ago.

Since joining my local club a few months ago I've really gotten back into it and am playing an average of two times a week. My new handicap went out to 22 as I was fairly rusty but as I've gotten a few rounds under my belt I can see improvements coming in all areas of my game, driving, fairway woods, short irons, chipping and especially putting as I get to know the greens and get my eye back in generally. I played two 9 hole competitions last week getting 21 points once and 18 points 2nd time with 3 scratched holes due to stupid or no course management :-(

The thing is I want to set myself a target of getting to a 16 handicap by the end of 2012. I know most of that will be achieved from old fashioned gradual improvement and concentration but I also think some of it could come from making sure I'm using the right equipment.

At the moment I'm using the following equipment:

- Callaway great big bertha II 10 degree driver with regular flex shaft
- Callaway steelhead III 3 & 5 woods with regular flex shafts
- Callaway big bertha 4-10 irons + W & SW
- Prokennex 60 degree copper face lob wedge
- Ping Darby 1 Isopur 2 putter
- Whatever golf balls have a good deal on them!

All of the above was purchased in 2003 when I was playing fairly regularly i.e. about once a week.

I struggle with my 4 iron so am thinking of replacing it with a hybrid but not sure exactly what. Haven't played with a hybrid before.

Given the above should I just forget about tinkering with my equipment and concentrate 100% on improving my technique and course management or should I make sure the kit I have is suited to my physique and swing etc and then focus on improving things with the right kit in hand?

I'm definitely not looking for an excuse to spend money, believe me!

Appreciate any and all thoughts.

Regards,

Ben

Imo if you really want to knock shots off your hcp there are 3 steps I would take.
1 get 2 or 3 lessons from a good pro and work on this through the winter.
2 read "the elements of scoring" by ray Floyd.
3 towards the end if the winter after groving the new swing with the pro. Get custom fit for all new equipment to make sure It's right for you.
If that won't lower your hcp I don't know what will.

p.s. if that seems a bit expensive ignore step 1 & 3. The book only costs about €17 or free from a library.

I'd start with some lessons and gym work.

Maybe try hurling too. There's a lot of shared technique.

L.O.F.T

Ben,
Keep your irons, they are plenty forgiving and will assist you in improving your game.To freshen them up a new set of grips will work wonders and will make the clubs feel brand new.A golf pro or shop will do this for you.

If you can afford it buy a hybrid, its easier to get the ball airborne and generally helps land the ball softer, drop the 4 & 5 iron. Both the 4 & 5 irons are not as forgiving as a hybrid, shop around for hybrids, they are not expensive and most brands will all do the same job.

If your happy with your putter keep it. Putting is a personal thing and no one putter suits everyone. Expensive putters are not necessarily the best.

Do yourself a favor and stick to one golf ball make. Different brands react differently so by playing the same ball be it Titleist NXT or Srixon AD333 you will be able to achieve some level of repeated consistency around greens. Both above brands spin very little off your driver which is ideal and are reasonable soft enough to check a touch around the greens.

Lastly the driver you have is not as forgiving as some of the newer models. You don't have to spend a bomb as there are plenty of last years models that will give you all the forgiveness you need. Yes the new R11 drivers and Titleists look gorgeous but be shrewd and pick up an older model with a lot of technology and forgiveness for a bargain.

A lesson would be ideal to get your fundamentals right from the start and would give you a great base to improve. There is no such thing as a perfect swing and everyone is different but grip, stance, posture and alignment are essential if you are to improve.

Enjoy your golf and dont get too hung up on equipment or trying so hard that the game becomes frustrating and a pain in the arse.

BenEadir

Thanks for all the advice guys.

I'll definitely look into getting a a couple of lessons, a hybrid & the Ray Floyd book. Not sure about replacing my driver though. When it was new it was 'huge' relative to what was available then but at 380cc it looks about half the size of some of the kit I've seen recently. Here it is http://www.globalgolf.com/product/golfclub/-/sku--1001033-aag/driver/callaway/great-big-bertha-ii.aspx?gd=3&cdt=1&utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=feed&utm_term=Callaway-GREAT-BIG-BERTHA-II&utm_campaign=gglbase-by

I guess the question I have is should I replace my driver and if so with what?

Ben

irish bloke

anticonno16 wrote: »

I'd start with some lessons and gym work.

Maybe try hurling too. There's a lot of shared technique.

Whats with the user name anticonno16?

Has that anything to do with one of the golf gurus I see on here from time to time??:D

irish bloke

BenEadir wrote: »

Thanks for all the advice guys.

I'll definitely look into getting a a couple of lessons, a hybrid & the Ray Floyd book. Not sure about replacing my driver though. When it was new it was 'huge' relative to what was available then but at 380cc it looks about half the size of some of the kit I've seen recently. Here it is http://www.globalgolf.com/product/golfclub/-/sku--1001033-aag/driver/callaway/great-big-bertha-ii.aspx?gd=3&cdt=1&utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=feed&utm_term=Callaway-GREAT-BIG-BERTHA-II&utm_campaign=gglbase-by

I guess the question I have is should I replace my driver and if so with what?

Ben

If you hitting the driver ok then why bother.
380cc is small alright though in todays terms.

Its hard to say what to replace it with, as there is a vast array of good secondhand drivers out there for small money. Ping G5, R7, some Cobras would be ok

PhilipMarlowe

Not being smart, but replace it (driver) with one that works for you.
Go to a shop that has a range facility and try out a few 2nd hand drivers. The shaft is that thing that will make the most difference really because the heads pretty much all look the same lol. Once you like the look of it and the shaft suits then you're away.
You should be able to pick up something a season or preferably 2 old for small money.

A hybrid then to replace your long iron... much easier to hit well, particularly out of light rough. Stick with your irons, maybe re-grip as advised because they will likely be perished.

Again, as was said, spend the few bob on a series of lessons. Find a pro that is recommended and find out about a deal for a series of lessons, something like buy 5 and get 1 free or whatever is on the go.

The thing about improving is that better equipment can help (and it's shiny and alluring) but better technique is way more important IMO.

k.p.h

Maybe a couple of lessons first, so then when you go to check out some drivers you might be hitting them a bit better and will give you a better idea of what you like.

cackhanded

irish bloke wrote: »

Whats with the user name anticonno16?

Has that anything to do with one of the golf gurus I see on here from time to time??:D

Judging by most of the most so far she spelt it wrong, should be auntieconno16:D

opinionated3

I am in very similar situation....returning to golf after three year absence. I also own a set of the big bertha irons purchased in 04 if memory serves correctly. Can I get these custom fitted or do you have to purchase new clubs to get this perk? Was looking at the new taylormade burners but I never really had any big complaints with the callaways so I wonder if they could be retro custom fitted....if that makes sense. Would also be in a similar situation with the four iron so could anyone recommend a good hybrid to replace it ....make and model. I currently have taylormade driver and burner fairway woods which I love so I assume I should stay with them? Thanks.

Loire

I went from an increasing 14.5 handicap to a 12.0 handicap in 2 months by practising my short game for an hour before heading out. Haven't done it since and have crept back up to 12.4...

spacecoyote

Just a couple of quick words of encouragement, I was in the exact same position as you last year.

August last year the handicap was 22.4, as of September this year its now 16.3 (very upset though, the last qualifying week weather wise on my course was played as a non-qualifying 3-ball competition and I shot my best ever round, 80 gross, would have gotten me down to 13.9). Its all winter conditions now at my home course so I'm stuck at 16.3 till the new year.

I did a combination of all the previously advised things:

1: had about 4 lessons over the last year.
2: Read "Golf is not a Game of Perfect" by Bob Rotella (a nice read, and very good for the mindset)
3: Invested in some new clubs:
Custom Fit Mizuno MX-200 4-PW
Titleist 910D2 Driver
Cobra Baffler 19 degree Hybrid

Put those together with the few other clubs I've held in the bag:
Ping G5 3-wood
Callaway X 7-Wood
Cleveland 52 degree Wedge
Scotty Cameron Putter (inherited)
Titleist 58 Degree Vokey (also inherited)

It hasn't been all plain sailing, but its definitely do-able!

Good luck with it, and definitely consider the lessons & Doctor Bob!!!!

BenEadir

Just to get a feel for the value I should be looking for (if I can find a used R7 or G5 type driver in a shop with a range facility!!) can you give me your thoughts on these?


http://www.ebay.ie/itm/TaylorMade-r7-Limited-With-Wrench-kit-Driver-9-5-Exrta-Stiff-/220889578431?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Golf_GolfClubs_JN&hash=item336e0b7bbf

http://www.adverts.ie/golf/taylor-made-r7-driver/988078#comment_5499211

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/New-TaylorMade-Golf-R7-425-Driver-10-5-Reg-RH-/350497500809?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Golf_GolfClubs_JN&hash=item519b476e89

Some new/old discounted model options

http://www.discountgolfstore.co.uk/3622/Cobra-S2-Men-s-Offset-Driver.html, €116 + delivery. ?? I would favour a driver which had a draw bias.

http://www.discountgolfstore.co.uk/3593/TaylorMade-Burner-Superfast-Driver.html - Seems good value.

A Hybrid option - http://www.discountgolfstore.co.uk/4065/TaylorMade-Burner-Rescue---Steel-Shafts.html

Or is buying from eBay/Adverts.ie just a stupid idea as you can't get a feel for the club until you've already paid for it and received it in the post??

I know there's a load of dodgy websites selling knock off golf equipment but I think the one above is OK. I'd certainly do a good bit more digging and referencing before buying anything from it. At this stage I'm just getting my bearings on what I should be looking for and prices I should expect to pay.

I also guess that post Xmas/end of January is probably the best time to pick up used kit as the post Xmas blues kick in and people either sell off unwanted equipment or they no longer need their old kit after getting nice shiny new stuff for Xmas.

Thoughts???

Ben

charlieIRL

BenEadir wrote: »

Just to get a feel for the value I should be looking for (if I can find a used R7 or G5 type driver in a shop with a range facility!!) can you give me your thoughts on these?


http://www.ebay.ie/itm/TaylorMade-r7-Limited-With-Wrench-kit-Driver-9-5-Exrta-Stiff-/220889578431?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Golf_GolfClubs_JN&hash=item336e0b7bbf

http://www.adverts.ie/golf/taylor-made-r7-driver/988078#comment_5499211

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/New-TaylorMade-Golf-R7-425-Driver-10-5-Reg-RH-/350497500809?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Golf_GolfClubs_JN&hash=item519b476e89

Some new/old discounted model options

http://www.discountgolfstore.co.uk/3622/Cobra-S2-Men-s-Offset-Driver.html, €116 + delivery. ?? I would favour a driver which had a draw bias.

http://www.discountgolfstore.co.uk/3593/TaylorMade-Burner-Superfast-Driver.html - Seems good value.

A Hybrid option - http://www.discountgolfstore.co.uk/4065/TaylorMade-Burner-Rescue---Steel-Shafts.html

Or is buying from eBay/Adverts.ie just a stupid idea as you can't get a feel for the club until you've already paid for it and received it in the post??

I know there's a load of dodgy websites selling knock off golf equipment but I think the one above is OK. I'd certainly do a good bit more digging and referencing before buying anything from it. At this stage I'm just getting my bearings on what I should be looking for and prices I should expect to pay.

I also guess that post Xmas/end of January is probably the best time to pick up used kit as the post Xmas blues kick in and people either sell off unwanted equipment or they no longer need their old kit after getting nice shiny new stuff for Xmas.

Thoughts???

Ben

If they are any interest - I think I might change driver again as i'm not getting on with my current one. Its a Taylormade R9 with a stiff shaft. EXcellent condition. headcover and wrench are included. I also have an Taylormade R7 V Steel 7 wood. Also in excellent condition and has its headcover.
Will be cheaper than what you are looking at there too.

BenEadir

charlieIRL wrote: »

If they are any interest - I think I might change driver again as i'm not getting on with my current one. Its a Taylormade R9 with a stiff shaft. EXcellent condition. headcover and wrench are included. I also have an Taylormade R7 V Steel 7 wood. Also in excellent condition and has its headcover.
Will be cheaper than what you are looking at there too.

Hi Charlie,

I'd possibly be interested in the R9 but you'll probably want more for it than I've got in my budget. I don't want to spend more than €90 on a used Driver or €135 on a new one. Is your R9 the same as this one? Better/worse condition? http://www.adverts.ie/golf/taylormade-r9-driver/1107086 It's going for €100. If you can do yours for €90 I'd be interested subject to sussing out delivery/collection. I could possibly collect from you in Athlone as I'm also an Athlone man originally but based in Dublin now. Was even at the famous AC Milan match in 1975 I kid you not!!!

I'll either wait until I can get something at these prices or just keep hitting my Big Bertha II 270 yards and live with that

Ben

charlieIRL

BenEadir wrote: »

Hi Charlie,

I'd possibly be interested in the R9 but you'll probably want more for it than I've got in my budget. I don't want to spend more than €90 on a used Driver or €135 on a new one. I'll either wait until I can get something at these prices or just keep hitting my Big Bertha II 270 yards and live with that

I could easily collect from you in Athlone though as I'm also an Athlone man. Was even at the famous AC Milan match in 1975 I kid you not!!!

Ben

The great Trapattoni was the assistant manager of AC Milan at the time too!!

I wouldn't be worrying about changing my driver if i was hitting it 270 consistently!!

BenEadir

charlieIRL wrote: »

The great Trapattoni was the assistant manager of AC Milan at the time too!!

Great Trivia question that. I've won a few bets with the question "What was Trappatoni's first match in Ireland?"

charlieIRL wrote: »

I wouldn't be worrying about changing my driver if i was hitting it 270 consistently!!

See, I never mentioned "consistently" did I?

That's part of the problem. When I strike it sweet I have no problem getting big distance and am usually longer than whoever I'm playing with but since returning to the game I'm fading/slicing the ball a good bit (beginning to address it though) so could probably do with with a draw friendly modern driver in my hands to help overall.

Ben

charlieIRL

ahh right.

I used to have a Callaway FT9 draw driver 10 degree and loved it. Unfortunately they have a fault with them and the head split on it (Have a thread about it here) While i was waiting for the replacement i bought the R9 but can't hit it as well as the Callaway at all. Think I'll call back down to the Athlone range and get fitted for one altogether - i actually got a few lessons off Shane Madden there and highly recommend him.

Where did you join?

BenEadir

I'm only joking about the 270 yards thing, I do hit it long (when I hit it straight) but 240 is more like it unless there is a very friendly hard fairway with a wicked slope.

Are the FT9's now fixed? I thought they were only for low handicap players who wanted to be able to shape the ball all over the place??

So, you're going to get the R9 custom fitted instead of selling it????

Ben

BenEadir

Well I guess for a guy looking for a big modern driver with a draw bia this could be the bargain of the day??? http://www.clubhousegolf.co.uk/acatalog/Cobra_S2_Offset_Golf_Driver.html

€105 + delivery!!!

Thoughts or comments anyone? I'll probably get this or a used R7 Draw for €75 http://www.adverts.ie/golf/taylormade-r7-draw-driver-10-5-regular/445186?utm_source=email&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=Watchlist

What about the Callaway FT-9 which is available from McGuirks in a 10 degree loft with a draw bias for €169 reduced from €399!!! Given I'm currently used to a Big Bertha perhaps I'd be better off staying with something similar to what I have? Is the FT-9 a suitable driver for a 22 handicapper with a long but fading/slicing tendency??? See http://www.mcguirksgolf.com/callaway-ft9-imix-driver/calc0613pd.html

On the Hybrid sides of things these two look appealing to me http://www.clubhousegolf.co.uk/acatalog/Callaway_FT-iZ_Rescue_Club.html and http://www.clubhousegolf.co.uk/acatalog/Callaway_X_Hybrid.html. I think the FT-iZ is a better and more suited club to me than the X hybrid. Anyone with any experience or thoughts on these?

Ben

irish bloke

BenEadir wrote: »

Well I guess for a guy looking for a big modern driver with a draw bia this could be the bargain of the day??? http://www.clubhousegolf.co.uk/acatalog/Cobra_S2_Offset_Golf_Driver.html

€105 + delivery!!!

Thoughts or comments anyone? I'll probably get this or a used R7 Draw for €75 http://www.adverts.ie/golf/taylormade-r7-draw-driver-10-5-regular/445186?utm_source=email&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=Watchlist

What about the Callaway FT-9 which is available from McGuirks in a 10 degree loft with a draw bias for €169 reduced from €399!!! Given I'm currently used to a Big Bertha perhaps I'd be better off staying with something similar to what I have? Is the FT-9 a suitable driver for a 22 handicapper with a long but fading/slicing tendency??? See http://www.mcguirksgolf.com/callaway-ft9-imix-driver/calc0613pd.html

On the Hybrid sides of things these two look appealing to me http://www.clubhousegolf.co.uk/acatalog/Callaway_FT-iZ_Rescue_Club.html and http://www.clubhousegolf.co.uk/acatalog/Callaway_X_Hybrid.html. I think the FT-iZ is a better and more suited club to me than the X hybrid. Anyone with any experience or thoughts on these?

Ben

Cobra in the add looks good. Fan of cobra drivers myself.

Picked one up yesterday for handy money (I think) €70.
Got a spotless Cobra ZL 10.5 with an Aldila Voodoo stiff shaft. Even the grip was good. It had a slight rattle in the head which I had fixed in 10 minutes when I got home.
Went for it as my old Cobra unlimited was illegal and slightly closed while the new one with its adjustable hosel allows me to open up the club face 3 degrees, which will hopefully turn my intermittent hook into a lovely draw!!

charlieIRL

BenEadir wrote: »

Are the FT9's now fixed? I thought they were only for low handicap players who wanted to be able to shape the ball all over the place??

So, you're going to get the R9 custom fitted instead of selling it????

Ben

They are replacing any Callaway driver that breaks - they gave me a brand new razr hawk instead of my FT9. I took a credit note instead of it because i had bought the R9........big mistake!! I could have just paid for the fitting and had a brand new driver.

Not getting the R9 custom fitted - am just going to get fitted for a new driver altogether. Either that or spend an hour with a pro and try set up the R9 to suit me - there is 24 different settings on the damm thing!

BenEadir

charlieIRL wrote: »

Not getting the R9 custom fitted - am just going to get fitted for a new driver altogether.

So what are you gonna do with the R9?? I'm still in the market for a modern driver with a draw bias. What's the best price you'll do for the R9 with it's head and weights, wrench etc? PM me if you want to offer a 'special' ATFC old boys price

Ben