Golf Thread 2014 - All Things Golf!
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I guess it depends how important adjustability is to you?
The G25 is the least adjustable of the lot - just 0.5 degrees up or down (eg. 9 - 9.5 - 10 only).
The SLDR and the G30 are much more adjustable - but a lot more expensive.
I've just bought a G25 in 9.5 degrees, stiff shaft with a couple of layers of tape under the grip. I've been hitting it really well on the range but haven't played with it yet - that's tomorrow.
You can get a G25 for less than £190 now.
For me adjustability isn't particularly important (probably won't use it!) so I couldn't justify the extra cost over the G30.
If money was no option I'd have a G30 over the SLDR - not a TaylorMade fan.
You should also consider the Titleist 913 D2 - more adjustable than the G25. I almost bought one but felt the Ping suited me more. Available for the same price too - it's a great driver.
The G25 is the least adjustable of the lot - just 0.5 degrees up or down (eg. 9 - 9.5 - 10 only).
The SLDR and the G30 are much more adjustable - but a lot more expensive.
I've just bought a G25 in 9.5 degrees, stiff shaft with a couple of layers of tape under the grip. I've been hitting it really well on the range but haven't played with it yet - that's tomorrow.
You can get a G25 for less than £190 now.
For me adjustability isn't particularly important (probably won't use it!) so I couldn't justify the extra cost over the G30.
If money was no option I'd have a G30 over the SLDR - not a TaylorMade fan.
You should also consider the Titleist 913 D2 - more adjustable than the G25. I almost bought one but felt the Ping suited me more. Available for the same price too - it's a great driver.
milner993 said:
I managed a bogey on the first from where the ball came to a stop under the tree I ended up hitting the ball facing backwards with one hand using a 9 iron to get the ball back in play so looking at the score on the first I played the hole well, however nearly every hole after the first was terrible so we called it a day, sometimes it's best to fight another day
I play Bar Hill regularly and really like the course, but it can be punishing if you're not on top of your game. I love the first hole.
prg1 said:
Opinions required. G30 ping driver, G25 ping driver or taylormade sldr.
All fitted.
Current rbz driver fractured its face today.
What would you choose?
Buy all three 2nd hand. Hit them for a fortnight. Choose one. Sell the other two with hi-res photographs. All fitted.
Current rbz driver fractured its face today.
What would you choose?
All 2nd hand clubs are the same, but some are sold better than others.
(save hundreds of pounds)
prg1 said:
Opinions required. G30 ping driver, G25 ping driver or taylormade sldr.
All fitted.
Current rbz driver fractured its face today.
What would you choose?
Sensible answer - Whichever one you hit best surely??All fitted.
Current rbz driver fractured its face today.
What would you choose?
How adjustable it is doesn't matter, the G25 comes in 4 lofts anyway, remember adding loft will shut the face and vica versa, if you are being fitted you dial in loft at fitting and leave it be, doesn't matter that one is more adjustable than the other.
Try and get fitted using the balls you play with as well.
Non sensible answer - G30
Edit - May be worth showing the RBZ to a TaylorMade rep, they might replace it for a SLDR or Jetspeed depending which you like best. They are practically giving Jetspeeds away now anyway.
Second edit - to expand further on the adding decreasing loft statement, use different standard loft heads set to the same loft once you have found the right loft.
As an example I cannot use a driver with s shut face, has to be at least square and preferably open, mine, a Covert 2.0 Performance is set to 9.5 Open as the face sits slightly shut at neutral setting.
Afaik TM, Ping, Titleist etc do not have an adjustable system that can independently alter both, they are inherently linked. So if I like a G30 at 9.5 degrees, I would pick a 10.5 degree head and then crank it down to 9.5 therefore opening the face slightly.
Edited by dxbtiger on Sunday 21st September 06:20
Edited by dxbtiger on Sunday 21st September 07:35
Hi all,
I've wanted to take up golf for a while and always put it it off. So went with a friend the last few weekends to the driving range and followed some tips. I'm going to book some lessons and need some starter clubs.
Like everything you get what you pay for, but how are these?
http://m.sportsdirect.com/mt/www.sportsdirect.com/...
I just want something that I don't have to worry about and if I find it's not for me I can easily stomach the loss of money.
Thanks in advance.
I've wanted to take up golf for a while and always put it it off. So went with a friend the last few weekends to the driving range and followed some tips. I'm going to book some lessons and need some starter clubs.
Like everything you get what you pay for, but how are these?
http://m.sportsdirect.com/mt/www.sportsdirect.com/...
I just want something that I don't have to worry about and if I find it's not for me I can easily stomach the loss of money.
Thanks in advance.
It's swings and roundabouts buying a cheap set, as they won't aid your game like some clubs can. So if you buy some cheap clubs that you can't hit well you're just making it harder for yourself to enjoy the game.
I'd check ebay out as there are some full sets that are better than the ones you linked for a similar price if not less.
I'd check ebay out as there are some full sets that are better than the ones you linked for a similar price if not less.
CasTiger7 said:
It's swings and roundabouts buying a cheap set, as they won't aid your game like some clubs can. So if you buy some cheap clubs that you can't hit well you're just making it harder for yourself to enjoy the game.
I'd check ebay out as there are some full sets that are better than the ones you linked for a similar price if not less.
be very careful with what you buy from ebay. Loads of fakes around.I'd check ebay out as there are some full sets that are better than the ones you linked for a similar price if not less.
Try golfbidder.co.uk - try to pick up a set of ping g10's or g15's in 'fair' condition and you'll be able to sell them on for almost the same money if in a month or two you decide golf isn't for you. you don't need a driver or fairwood etc just yet, concentrate on just using irons until you learn the game
.http://www.golfbidder.co.uk/models/3161/Ping__Iron... just an example of whats available.
I scored 37 points on Saturday at Mitcham which was a best for me (playing off 28 still). This included 3 blobs (on all three par 3 holes, think I need to work on my irons off the tee). I can't remember the exact stats but I had 2 net eagles and 6 net birdies in there.
My biggest improvements came from two things, firstly, my putting was a lot better, I think I may have 3-putted once (against 16 times in my previous round!). Secondly, I was only three off the tee once. This improvement was in a large part due to hitting my 3-wood gently off the tee (around 200-220 yards), rather than trying to launch it hard for another 30 yards with a greatly increased risk of losing it right. My only three off the tee was using a 5-iron. I still leave the driver at home.
I still have a lot of room for improvement (next lesson tonight) and I'm convinced I should be down to mid-teens by the end of next summer.
I was using my new (old) Mizuno MP-52s and was also using a 60 degree wedge for the first time. I was very happy with both although more practice with the wedge is required.
Does anyone have any thoughts on what is a reasonable handicap to aim for only playing a maximum of 2-3 weekends out of four?
TMFD
My biggest improvements came from two things, firstly, my putting was a lot better, I think I may have 3-putted once (against 16 times in my previous round!). Secondly, I was only three off the tee once. This improvement was in a large part due to hitting my 3-wood gently off the tee (around 200-220 yards), rather than trying to launch it hard for another 30 yards with a greatly increased risk of losing it right. My only three off the tee was using a 5-iron. I still leave the driver at home.
I still have a lot of room for improvement (next lesson tonight) and I'm convinced I should be down to mid-teens by the end of next summer.
I was using my new (old) Mizuno MP-52s and was also using a 60 degree wedge for the first time. I was very happy with both although more practice with the wedge is required.
Does anyone have any thoughts on what is a reasonable handicap to aim for only playing a maximum of 2-3 weekends out of four?
TMFD
dxbtiger said:
ManFromDelmonte said:
Does anyone have any thoughts on what is a reasonable handicap to aim for only playing a maximum of 2-3 weekends out of four?
TMFD
Impossible to answer IMO, too many other variables, the main one being talent!TMFD
For reference though, I'm a good all-round sportsman, have played cricket to a decent level my whole life and am usually decent enough at anything new I try that relies on speed/hand-eye etc. I'm also good at understanding the technical aspects of sports and taking on feedback in lessons (which I'm prepared to have and am having). I don't suppose I can really give more than that without appearing in the cringe thread.
ManFromDelmonte said:
dxbtiger said:
ManFromDelmonte said:
Does anyone have any thoughts on what is a reasonable handicap to aim for only playing a maximum of 2-3 weekends out of four?
TMFD
Impossible to answer IMO, too many other variables, the main one being talent!TMFD
For reference though, I'm a good all-round sportsman, have played cricket to a decent level my whole life and am usually decent enough at anything new I try that relies on speed/hand-eye etc. I'm also good at understanding the technical aspects of sports and taking on feedback in lessons (which I'm prepared to have and am having). I don't suppose I can really give more than that without appearing in the cringe thread.
That's also approximately the standard where you need to start thinking properly about playing the course as a whole, rather than just the next shot.
If you can reasonably reliably play a steady ground shot with a 5 iron, then as long as you're reading the course properly you can play to 18.
You're exactly right to leave the driver at home.
A driver to a 28 handicapper is a equivalent to a ground-effects can-am racing car to my nan. Interesting, but ultimately self-defeating.
dxbtiger said:
ManFromDelmonte said:
Does anyone have any thoughts on what is a reasonable handicap to aim for only playing a maximum of 2-3 weekends out of four?
TMFD
Impossible to answer IMO, too many other variables, the main one being talent!TMFD
I worked in the trade for a few years. Ive seen people who practice / play all the time and are still terrible. Others play little and do pretty well.
Id guess the average handicap would be 14 - 24. If you get below 18 your doing ok id say although that depends on the course also.
ManFromDelmonte said:
I guess, although a viable range would do. I assume it would be very difficult/almost impossible for someone to get from a starting point of mid-20s down to scratch only playing semi-regularly but it would be totally possible for them to get down to 20. I guess I was looking for a slightly narrower range than 0-20.
For reference though, I'm a good all-round sportsman, have played cricket to a decent level my whole life and am usually decent enough at anything new I try that relies on speed/hand-eye etc. I'm also good at understanding the technical aspects of sports and taking on feedback in lessons (which I'm prepared to have and am having). I don't suppose I can really give more than that without appearing in the cringe thread.
I've been playing for 18 months or so (full 18s for about 12) at roughly 2 or 3 rounds every 4 weeks and I'm now hitting low 90s consistently. Oddly seem to have lost all birdies from my game (haven't had one for a good 3 months) but I'm a good 20+ shots better than when I stated and very rarely will there be anything above an 8 on the card where as this time last year I was happy if I avoided a double figure. I want to get to a point where I'm touching 80 then will re access my equipment, possibly get a bit of coaching to see if I have the talent to start approaching a 5 handicap. But I want to get to a plateau before I look to any coaching to see what just my own talent can take me to.For reference though, I'm a good all-round sportsman, have played cricket to a decent level my whole life and am usually decent enough at anything new I try that relies on speed/hand-eye etc. I'm also good at understanding the technical aspects of sports and taking on feedback in lessons (which I'm prepared to have and am having). I don't suppose I can really give more than that without appearing in the cringe thread.
Quick side note.
Was at my lesson on saturday warming up. In the bay next to me two guys were hitting a few before they played.
Both were right handed yet both wore a glove on the right hand. Just found that strange.
I always though it was the opposite hand to the one you play with. IE im a right handed I were a glove on my left.
Was at my lesson on saturday warming up. In the bay next to me two guys were hitting a few before they played.
Both were right handed yet both wore a glove on the right hand. Just found that strange.
I always though it was the opposite hand to the one you play with. IE im a right handed I were a glove on my left.
ManFromDelmonte said:
dxbtiger said:
ManFromDelmonte said:
Does anyone have any thoughts on what is a reasonable handicap to aim for only playing a maximum of 2-3 weekends out of four?
TMFD
Impossible to answer IMO, too many other variables, the main one being talent!TMFD
For reference though, I'm a good all-round sportsman, have played cricket to a decent level my whole life and am usually decent enough at anything new I try that relies on speed/hand-eye etc. I'm also good at understanding the technical aspects of sports and taking on feedback in lessons (which I'm prepared to have and am having). I don't suppose I can really give more than that without appearing in the cringe thread.
How old are you?
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