Golf

[red26]

I have been looking at this set.


This set here


But I don't know I'm going to the PGA Super Store today to look and kinda window shop for now on some clubs and next payday ill pick some up. I don't make the most money in the world being a Armed Security Officer but Its not bad. And what do y'all think on Hybrids???

RED26:aok

[RedTop]

Originally posted by red26
I have been looking at this set.


This set here


But I don't know I'm going to the PGA Super Store today to look and kinda window shop for now on some clubs and next payday ill pick some up. I don't make the most money in the world being a Armed Security Officer but Its not bad. And what do y'all think on Hybrids???

RED26:aok

That set will be ok for you since your brand new to the game. As I said before Don't go spend 1000.00 for stuff and have no idea what your doing.

Hybrids are great. I have a 2 and 3 hybrid in my bag. Nickent is who they are made by. I have had them a couple of years now and wouldn't have a 2 iron or 3 iron in my bag agin. They are easier to hit and get the ball up so much easier than the butter knives:LOL

I cxan relate to the money issue when it comes to spending on clubs. Although I have spent prolly 3k on all  my stuff now , I would recommend you look at some use stuff before you just by that set.

You may find something that appeals to your eye betetr that those and get a good deal on some used ones.

Shafts....they are the MOST important thing in the club. The proper shaft can make the club easier to hit and get the ball flight yu may want. Look for a shaft that promotes a higher ball flight.

Get a periphieal (sp) weighted club. Blades for a beginner are NOT the way to go.

Graphite shaft are easier on your hands , wrists , and elbows as they absorb the shock better.

Have fun at the store.

I'll be looking forward to how you hit it on the range...Have fun.

[Tigeress]

Originally posted by red26
I have been looking at this set.


This set here


But I don't know I'm going to the PGA Super Store today to look and kinda window shop for now on some clubs and next payday ill pick some up. I don't make the most money in the world being a Armed Security Officer but Its not bad. And what do y'all think on Hybrids???

RED26:aok

Nice set... a bit expensive for a first set though... you won't know what your really want till you have been playing for a while. I have about $1500 set  in my bag but they are, by far, not my first set.

However, I have used Tight Lies woods... nice feel... low profile club head  to keep energy on the ball when shooting from the rough. Can't speak about those irons and putter, though.

I use a mixed set of clubs... Orlamar Tri-Metals for driver and woods... including a 7-wood which I love. Pings for irons and putter... all with customized (specifically for me) flexable graphite shafts.

Bought all the woods one at a time on close out sales... the Pings were used and a very good value and price for very good clubs. My Father gave me my Ping putter long ago when I finally got serious. I wouldn't use anything else but the one he gave me... and have tried a lot of them. The golf bag is white and says Ping... gets a lot of respect from the men hahahaha they love to come over and peek into my bag and grunt and nod a lot.

Check out eBay, you will go nuts.

TIGERESS

PS: I think this man is going to have a serious case of golf fever!   luv it!

[AWMac]

Got my arse slapped by the wifey once before Christmas over golf clubs..I still don't know what her dam problem was.

Here's how it went....

I'm sitting in my apartment in Korea one evening, minding my own dam business, and my Sister-in-Law is putting together her list of presents to give and asks me what I'd like for Christmas.  I had just gotten interested in golf and had some old used, begged and borrowed clubs... embarrasing stuff.

So I told her she could give me a good Woody. Something I would be proud of lugging around.  A strong Woody that wouldn't bend the minute I slammed it into the turf. A Woody that my friends would marvel at, one that would be awesome when I grabbed my bag and whipped it out. One that would make any man proud to grip.  I promised that I wouldn't let any others touch my Woody and I'd polish everyday.

This left my Asian Sister-in-Law wide eyed and speechless and had my wifey charging outta the kitchen at me with the "I'm gonna KILL you NOW!!!" look.

I never did get that dam Woody.

Go figure.

Mac

[Tigeress]

Originally posted by AWMac
Got my arse slapped by the wifey once before Christmas over golf clubs..I still don't know what her dam problem was.

Here's how it went....

I'm sitting in my apartment in Korea one evening, minding my own dam business, and my Sister-in-Law is putting together her list of presents to give and asks me what I'd like for Christmas.  I had just gotten interested in golf and had some old used, begged and borrowed clubs... embarrasing stuff.

So I told her she could give me a good Woody. Something I would be proud of lugging around.  A strong Woody that wouldn't bend the minute I slammed it into the turf. A Woody that my friends would marvel at, one that would be awesome when I grabbed my bag and whipped it out. One that would make any man proud to grip.  I promised that I wouldn't let any others touch my Woody and I'd polish everyday.

This left my Asian Sister-in-Law wide eyed and speechless and had my wifey charging outta the kitchen at me with the "I'm gonna KILL you NOW!!!" look.

I never did get that dam Woody.

Go figure.

Mac

Mac, you are a character! Had me laughing though!
Only a man would think to combine sex and golf hahahahaha

TIGERESS

[red26]

On the way to the PGA store i noticed a little golf pro shop down the road from me I made a stop in and the guy greeted me like I had been going there for 20 yrs or so. He showed me the high dollar stuff and chuckled  at me when a big grin a mile long came over my face. Slapped me on the back and told me to follow him. Well he took me to the back and showed me a set of Pings that we better then the ones I was going to look at. He told me that for $150.00 and some change he would put them into my hands plus since I was really wanting to play he would put custom grips and throw in a bag. I promised him on next payday i would be back to get the set.  He then showed me the grips and ordered them and will have them put on by payday. YEAA!!!!

RED25

[RedTop]

Great Choice....See told ya.

What kind of pings?


Eye 2's?

Eye 3's?

Zings?

WHite Dot , Black Dot , Red , green , blue?

3-pw?

Details man....geesh this is pron to golfers....Detals:p

[red26]

Ummmmmm...........

 I think he called them zings but I dont remember ill ask the next time im in there.


Oh and the bag im getting has a cooler in it Imagen that:O

[RedTop]

Originally posted by red26
Ummmmmm...........

 I think he called them zings but I dont remember ill ask the next time im in there.


Oh and the bag im getting has a cooler in it Imagen that:O

Ok...Zings for 150.00 ok.

Driver....see if you can find a Cleveland launcher 400. With probably a stiff shaft. 3 wood try to get a 13 degree Launcher as well. USED!!!!!!!

Putter...try to find on older oddesy with the white insert. USED!!!!!

Wedges....I'd just get a sand wedge for now and look for a Cleveland 588. They are great wedges and the 588 is really a good one. USED!!!!!

Cooler in bag means you'll spend more time drinking beer than playing golf. TAKE Water...gatorade...Cokes....N O BEER....makes your swwing goofy.

Balls.....Use some cheap ones to begin with. Titleist NXT's are not bad or the precepts....bridgestones....e ven the new Top Flite D2 I hear is pretty good.

I use ProV1X's. These are not what you need.

Shoes.....Get some green joys by footjoy. 30-40.00 at academy. GLoves? by at Wal-Mart to start....6-8.00 or so......

When you can break 100 on a regular basis.....Then I'd say it would be time to maybe upgrade a thing or 2.....but not until then.

Hybrids....see if you can find some used Hogan Hybrids or possibly even some generic kind. If you find some cheap....take the 2 iron and 3 iorn out of the bag , put them in the closet , and DON'T touch em until you seel the set:lol USED!!!!!

I think that will cover it for a bit

[Mark Luper]

Originally posted by Tigeress
Ohhhhh Mark,

Golf, and all that it entails, is simply awesome...

(edited out for brevity)

It's pretty much an effort in futility to try... just have to be here and get into the swing of it to appreciate what it has to offer.

TIGERESS

I'm sure golf is awsome. So many wouldn't play it if it weren't. What I don't need is the expense. I also was turned off by the golf carts. It looked to me like the game was more about the golf carts than the little white ball.

I followed my grandfather, my dad, and some uncles one day through a nine hole game. I was around 12 years old at the time. We walked the course. There weren't any golf carts out there. I enjoyed that day and that is the last time I was on a golf course.  I have thought about it but I don't think it's for me.

Mark

[RedTop]

Originally posted by Mark Luper
I'm sure golf is awsome. So many wouldn't play it if it weren't. What I don't need is the expense. I also was turned off by the golf carts. It looked to me like the game was more about the golf carts than the little white ball.

I followed my grandfather, my dad, and some uncles one day through a nine hole game. I was around 12 years old at the time. We walked the course. There weren't any golf carts out there. I enjoyed that day and that is the last time I was on a golf course.  I have thought about it but I don't think it's for me.

Mark

Hi Mark

Carts are more of a time thing than any thing. I used to and sometimes still do walk alot. But with time usually being the culprit and people being so impatient anymore , golf carts just speed things up a bit.

Walking the course is really the best way to play. I have a pull cart and when I'm not pressed for time I walk. Alot of the time even when I'm riding with a bud or someone that was a pickup , I walk and let them drive the cart. I pretty much know what I will be hitting within a club or 2 so I take 2 or 3 with me to the next shot.

If I don't have the right one I get them to bring it to me. But generally I am right.

Its great exercise to walk the course. Pull your clubs along and enjoy the day. Hard to beat!!!!!!

[AWMac]

Originally posted by Tigeress
Mac, you are a character! Had me laughing though!
Only a man would think to combine sex and golf hahahahaha

TIGERESS

What????

I was talking club....

See?  Only a woman would think of sex if someone said "Woody".

I bet you chuckle deep inside when you hear the words "Tiger Woods".

I see where yer mind is at now.



Mac

[AWMac]

[red26]

Ok guys my first day on hitting balls. I went to the PGA super store and did the inside range since the wind was up real bad here. They got me set up on a green and I got the club you told me the Cleveland launcher 400. It was a great driver. On my first day im hitting from 100yrds to 225yrds with a slight hook to the left or right most the left out to 25 yrds at the extreme most. The guy helping me was a coach for them he gave me a free lesson. He said I looked great in my swing except Im a little stiff wrist and that that will come in time. And also that that is probably caused me to hook a little. The coach told me with a lesson or two and some time spent on bunkers and putting and chipping that I would be ready for a real course. Im starting out on the local courses witch he said that my distance was fine for those he said most of them around here wasn't much over 300 yrds and that distance would come with play. Now I think Im hooked for good  I love how I went with three friends and wile I was hitting the balls I could block every thing out work,home and just think about hitting the ball the right way.

Any more info on clubs and little tips would be great guys.

RED26:aok

[Holden McGroin]

Take lessons, spend money on lessons.

If you bought the right clubs, could you go pro?

Tiger gets his clubs for free, as a matter of fact he gets paid to use them.  But he still pays a swing coach for lessons.