I have a dilemer..... I picked up golf again last year after a loooong absence (15+ years). Bought last summer some Adams A2's. Not bad. Only played around 12 rounds last year.At that point my handicap was around 24 (nothing official) going by CONGU calcs. The past 3-4 months have been playing regular and a few lessons as well as range time. Handicap was down to 20 quite quickly after a month, now 17/18. My question is do I wait, or do I now do a cutom fitting and upgrade my irons to better players irons, or is it still too soon. I'm a fairly consistent swinger, lesons have helped shape my shots (with irons), what I struggle with most is probably within 80 yards to green, that is improving and the driving although the past 2-3 weeks thats really picked up. So, is it time to splash the cash? what say you?
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 I'd spend the money on a spell checker if I were you.
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creseoter dont now wat u maen?!
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 wait bit longer - see if you can get down to about 15 -16, maybe consider getting a gap wedge or specialist wedge, mastering this / getting good control over distances in this range is worth a couple of shots a round.
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 It is my belief if you have the money now do it now - you will see the benefits of better clubs quicker than your current set, go to a pro for advice then look for the best value for money for the clubs that you prefer/suit you. But then again what do I know, when I started many moons ago, I proudly stated I would use my dad's clubs until I was single handicap player, played with Pinseeker crappy clubs for years and years, should have changed to a decent set long before I did.
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I do have wedges, Cleveland Cg11's 52,56 & 60 - generally happy with those as in quality but it is the area of game I need to work on most but happy that those clubs will suffice. I purposedly made all my practice/lessons so far around the striking of the ball, stance, swing etc etc so next up will be the short game, although generally putting is pretty good. My club are a fully kitted out titleist fitting works/centre, they also do fittings for Mizuno and Callaway - but if I go there will I be restricting my choice? Lets face it for Titleist I can only really be looking at the lower set of AP's........... I'll probably chat to the pro and see what he thinks.
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 I'd spend the money on a spell checker if I were you. Straight to the point again Creo!  If you can Darren get to a range tell them your plans and ask if you can have a bash with a few different makes and types of irons, see how you feel with them and dont limit yourself, try everything you fancy, you'll soon get the idea of whats feels right for you even if it all goes tits up a couple a months down the line.
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 Darren, Did you not just buy new Adams A3 irons a couple of months ago? Cant you get custom fit for them?
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Walker - yes I got the A3 bargain graphite irons @ £122.99. I really only bought them due to the crazy pricing error plus knowing my dad was taking up golf they'll probably go to him. Nice enough clubs, especially the hybrids but a) i'd rather a 5 iron than a 5 hybrid, b) the graphite shafts are very whippy for me and they just feel very very light. If you were a slower swinger in town then they'd be ideal (aka my dad!) Guess I could have them custom fitted, but more than likely my dad will benefit from them more than me.
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 Not likely to be a crowd pleaser this, but here goes: I was playing to 90 gross score with a set of japan's finest unbrand clubs. (Joe Yamamoto Sugihara irons) and only the other week did I entertain the same notion as your good self. Being an odd ball and cheap skate I elected to go for timeless quality rather than latest technology. I now have a set of Ping Eye 2 Irons and they do play nicely. I think they are better made and designed even if the design came out in 1982 ( I think..). So my advice would be, if you have a quality set now, don't sweat it. But if your old clubs are old and poor quality, then I suggest after a loan of a good spell checker, you keep playing wiv dem! %#^
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