Any Golfers in the crowd?

[SybErkRimInAL]

I'm just now getting into golf. Figured since I live in the golf course capital of the world, might as well give it a shot. There are more golf courses than liquor stores. I have a hand me down set of clubs that I'm upgrading slowly. Just bought a new bag and set of Nike Sumo Irons. Used them this past Saturday and they feel great.

[Codiac]

I play a little. Have been for about 12 years but not very good. I start out pretty good but then by the turn I have had to many beers and it all goes to shit....lol. Still have fun though!!

[Deznutjob]

Originally Posted by SybErkRimInAL

I'm just now getting into golf. Figured since I live in the golf course capital of the world, might as well give it a shot. There are more golf courses than liquor stores. I have a hand me down set of clubs that I'm upgrading slowly. Just bought a new bag and set of Nike Sumo Irons. Used them this past Saturday and they feel great.

Bro, remember I told you my mother lives in Rancho Las Palmas CC in Palm Desert and she is married to the Clubhouse pro? Well he also works for "Callaway". When ever he gets a new set, (and thats quite often) he lets me pick through his old set.

[Deznutjob]

Originally Posted by Codiac

I play a little. Have been for about 12 years but not very good. I start out pretty good but then by the turn I have had to many beers and it all goes to shit....lol. Still have fun though!!

Nice! Ya me and my buddies used to hit the local pitch-n-put's on friday nights. People could never figure out why we used a full size golf bag on wheels for 3 maybe 4 clubs. I'm also sure they wondered why there was a constant trickle of water comming from the unusually lumpy bag. BTW a full size golf bag with 3 or 4 clubs in it will also hold a bag of ice and 24 beers easy!

[SybErkRimInAL]

Originally Posted by Deznutjob

Bro, remember I told you my mother lives in Rancho Las Palmas CC in Palm Desert and she is married to the Clubhouse pro? Well he also works for "Callaway". When ever he gets a new set, (and thats quite often) he lets me pick through his old set.

LUCKY!!!! Freakin clubs are expensive!

[Deznutjob]

Originally Posted by SybErkRimInAL

LUCKY!!!! Freakin clubs are expensive!

Dude! P.S has all kinds of "golf stuff" flee markets on the weekends. If I were you I would check that out for sure. Tons of good stuff!

[SybErkRimInAL]

Originally Posted by Deznutjob

Dude! P.S has all kinds of "golf stuff" flee markets on the weekends. If I were you I would check that out for sure. Tons of good stuff!

I wonder if the street fair at COD has a golf club "store". NEver thought of that. I know Lumpy's sell's used clubs. I aint paying no $400.00 for a driver, that's for sure.

[TundraLAMX]

Well i hope you don't get into it as much as i did. I started with cheap clubs, But as i got better i totally blew up my cheap driver. I swung to hit a drive & opened my cheaper driver like a soda can with a m80. (I do have a pict of it can't seem to find them if i do i will post) Was kinda funny...So went out and bought a set off Callaway X20's. Had a hook up..But something to think about check the used bins at the golf store. I got a Taylor Made R7 driver for 225 used, it's like 450 new. I think it was swung like twice. Great shape. Then you can get a good club for cheap. Also if you are Right Handed you have a ton of options. Me on the other hand am left handed & there are way less options for lefties.

[rockstate45]

I play golf as well.

Ping ISI Tec driver 10* loft as well as a Titleist 975 J 8* loft with an EI70 shaft.
Mizuno MP-32 irons - best fit for me.
Clevland Wedges - 53* gunmetal and a 58* that was cut down when I was a kid
and a Ping Anser 2 putter (I think) that is pretty much like a cheaper version of a Scotty Cameron lol.

-rockstate

[SybErkRimInAL]

The iron set I just bought came with 4-9, PW and AW. Do I need a sand wedge or can I just use the AW as my sand wedge?

[Deznutjob]

Originally Posted by SybErkRimInAL

The iron set I just bought came with 4-9, PW and AW. Do I need a sand wedge or can I just use the AW as my sand wedge?

You mean an "ATOMIC WEDGIE"? You might wanna tune into the golf channel bro but here check this out!
Gap wedge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[SybErkRimInAL]

Originally Posted by Deznutjob

You mean an "ATOMIC WEDGIE"? You might wanna tune into the golf channel bro but here check this out!
Gap wedge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

hmmm, so from reading this, I guess I do need a sand wedge with a 56 degree at least. It seems the AW is to be used for shorter distances than the pitching wedge. It stands for All Wedge. On saturday, I was calling it the Anal Wedge as in, "Get in the hole!"

[TundraLAMX]

Originally Posted by SybErkRimInAL

hmmm, so from reading this, I guess I do need a sand wedge with a 56 degree at least. It seems the AW is to be used for shorter distances than the pitching wedge. It stands for All Wedge. On saturday, I was calling it the Anal Wedge as in, "Get in the hole!"

Haha yeah man golf..games fun but frustrating as hell..I take lessons cuz i was tired of shooting in the 115's to 130's got my game to mid 80's to low 90's. I only use a sand wedge & a pitching wedge. I do have a gap(Hit that like my Pitch) But since i am not the greatest sand wedge works for me anything 75yrds or less & pitch works for me 75 to 115yrds out. So yeah a sand wedge would be helpful. Again go to the used barrel at the golf store you can find some hidden gems.(All clubs)...

[straussr]

I use swing lube to improve my game.

[Deznutjob]

Originally Posted by SybErkRimInAL

hmmm, so from reading this, I guess I do need a sand wedge with a 56 degree at least. It seems the AW is to be used for shorter distances than the pitching wedge. It stands for All Wedge. On saturday, I was calling it the Anal Wedge as in, "Get in the hole!"

Syber, bro. Anal wedge? Get in the hole? Hmmmmmm, Cat City dude..... No but really the only time you would get called for too many sticks in the bag is if you were on the PGA tour so throw in a pitching wedge and a gap wedge.