Daniels New Set Of Clubs

[StFrancis 0]

Irons - I use Hogan Apex blades, but they're not for everyone. Ball - any top of the line modern ball. Titleist Prov1 or Nike 1 Platinum are my favorites.

I hope to god you arn't recommending these to someone with higher than an 8 handicap, lol. But other than that AMAZING set of irons, and if you can afford it play a proV.

[nutzbuster 7]

And no offense to Ozium, but golf pros dont always know alot about equipment.

No offense, but.....Oziumrules - CEO/GM MiamiGolf"The trendiest golf stores in the World"www.miamigolf.comJust sayin...(sorry Oze, shoulda just kept my big mouth shut)

[kennyg1966 0]

i personally like the KingCobra "offset" woods! especially the 3+give it a try I'm sure you will like them!

[Oziumrules 0]

No offense, but.....Oziumrules - CEO/GM MiamiGolf"The trendiest golf stores in the World"www.miamigolf.comJust sayin...(sorry Oze, shoulda just kept my big mouth shut)

No prob Nutz. Just offering my advice to Daniel. I know there are alot of golfers on FCP and I figured most of them would have an opinion (including myself). Tour professionals do know alot about clubs because they have to..they want to play the best equipment available to them. Even if they dont play the best (because of contract deals) they do know what the best clubs are. In fact the tour pros's are the ones testing the product before the public even see's them. Myself, on the other hand, played professionally, ran several golf courses and owned my own pro shop (best of all worlds). Now I run a large company (MiamiGolf, 2 stores in the Miami area) which specializes in all your golfing needs. I see practically every golf club on the market and I am the 1st person who receives feedback from the customer (good or bad). I still think Daniel should try out the Taylormade R7 CGB irons, I havent had any complaints on them and the high handicapper seems to love them.Ozi

[dead money 1]

No prob Nutz. Just offering my advice to Daniel. I know there are alot of golfers on FCP and I figured most of them would have an opinion (including myself). Tour professionals do know alot about clubs because they have to..they want to play the best equipment available to them. Even if they dont play the best (because of contract deals) they do know what the best clubs are. In fact the tour pros's are the ones testing the product before the public even see's them. Myself, on the other hand, played professionally, ran several golf courses and owned my own pro shop (best of all worlds). Now I run a large company (MiamiGolf, 2 stores in the Miami area) which specializes in all your golfing needs. I see practically every golf club on the market and I am the 1st person who receives feedback from the customer (good or bad). I still think Daniel should try out the Taylormade R7 CGB irons, I havent had any complaints on them and the high handicapper seems to love them.Ozi

My apologies. I thought he meant that you were a club pro. While I agree that pro know alot about equipment, they tend to be lacking when it comes to good reccomendations about equipment for higher handicapper. But that might just be like that where Im from. I was an assit. pro for 1 year and played with alot of the better players in the Philly area. They all know alot about stuff that pertains to the lower handicaps, but they arent as knowledgable in the game improvement equipment that is out there. This is just what I have experienced. It may be different elsewhere.So, again, I didnt mean to offend. Sorry.

[Oziumrules 0]

My apologies. I thought he meant that you were a club pro. While I agree that pro know alot about equipment, they tend to be lacking when it comes to good reccomendations about equipment for higher handicapper. But that might just be like that where Im from. I was an assit. pro for 1 year and played with alot of the better players in the Philly area. They all know alot about stuff that pertains to the lower handicaps, but they arent as knowledgable in the game improvement equipment that is out there. This is just what I have experienced. It may be different elsewhere.So, again, I didnt mean to offend. Sorry.

You didnt offend anyone Dead Money, no probs....

[T Dub 0]

Frankly, I don't like the way the Callaway woods feel. The Orlimar woods were very forgiving and that's what I'm looking for. As for wedges, the best club in my bag is the Cleveland Sandwedge. As for a driver, I'm torn. I need to find a driver that controls the slice otherwise I get into trouble. As for handicap, I don't normally break 100 but I flirt with it and have done so a few times.

try the Taylor Made R7 with the adjustable weights to control spin off the clubface

[dbrent2 0]

try the Taylor Made R7 with the adjustable weights to control spin off the clubface

I don't know that this will help because you have to have a consistant ball flight/ repeating swing for the adjustments to work. And it sounds like Dn doesn't have either one of those. Clubs that have adjustable weights are for the better players...BTW, a wicked slice is not considered a consistant ball flight.

[Oziumrules 0]

Looking for opinions: The first set of clubs I bought included a set of Pin irons and orlimar woods including an orlimar driver. Didn't like the driver much, but really like the graphite shaft irons and the Orlimar woods... I was thinking about replacing my current set with the Ping Irons, and suggestions?

PM me if you are interested. I can send you almost any club available to demo or buy. I suggest trying out every club on the course or driving range before you purchase it. I will charge you what I pay for it also, since you treat us so well here at FCP.Ozi

[Ron_Mexico 4,219]

PM me if you are interested. I can send you almost any club available to demo or buy. I suggest trying out every club on the course or driving range before you purchase it. I will charge you what I pay for it also, since you treat us so well here at FCP.Ozi

KidPoker hates money if he doesn't take this offer. If I played more, I'd be in Miami giving OZ a foot massage for some golf gloves at cost.

[gooch 0]

I play the Ping I3's and like them alot.Driver Titleist speeder shaft3 wood4 wedges cause I hit it so far and have a bad short gameping putterIf you could buy a good game I would be on the tour. I have custom fitted clubs etc. and a really cool USA leather bag, but I play once every other week, you'll never get good unless you commit to practice.The Taylor made driver that you can adjust makes me wonder if that's what you really want to do. Get a club that compensates for a bad swing? Reinforcing you to maintain a swing flaw is -EV. Get your swing corrected and then this driver can be set for the course, instead of your flaws And I play whatever ball I found last time I played. I have a slice habit because I shift my hips forward too much to get 5 more yards. Otherwise I have a worker who's husband works at the Reserve and he gives me about 20 ProV's every month or so that he finds on the course. Half the courses I play use ProV's for range balls. I like the Noodle ball myself.We have 120+ golf courses in Palm Springs area, 5 indian casino spreading poker, and 4 good cigar stores...heaven

Daniel this is the guy you want to listen to ^1. Practice, if you slice, don't get a club to fix it, fix your swing. Hit the range A LOT, If you can't hit driver without slicing hit three wood, most players with a 20+ handicapp would do better hitting 3 wood and probably hit it just as far. More loft on the 3 wood makes more backspin and less side spin (the cause of slices and hooks)2. I would add a 5 wood to your bag, very practical club for high handis and I can hit it from so many different places, comes out of the rough much better than a long iron3. Get your swing speed measured and at the very least. Match the iron and shaft that will suit your game to this. I hate oversize irons myself, but to each there own.4. Probaly good with just two wedges, pitching and sand, but if you can play it a loft wedge can make miracle shots, or course the cov is pretty high if you mishit them5. I play the Pro V1s also, but the noodle is a pretty good comparable, soft feel and good stop, you probably don't hit it hard enough to play a spin game so use a ball that lands and stays. The pro v does spin less than others so it may lessen your slice.6. The best way to improve your game is to pratice the short game, imo that is boring though and the reason I will never be very good. I play to an 11 now on the strength of a decent iron game, so so short, bad putting and the fact that I regularly hit the ball 300+ off the tee. A 400 yrd hole is a lot easier when you are playing a sand wedge in than a 6 iron. I hit a 7.5 degree driver which eats up course where you can run the ball, find one you like though, I prefer Taylor Made, have not been that impressed with the 7 series, have hit the Cleaveland Launcher, and the a bunch of the Big Berthas and if I had to chose another commpany it would probably be one of those twoPS BG, talking cigars, if you ever want a hook up for the good ones *wink wink*, let me know. My buddy has a store, Cohibas, Montes, R&J, Trinidad, all the favs.

[nutzbuster 7]

Until you get to a solid low 90's, screw the driver! Use a 3 wood Daniel. You won't give up that much distance and the control gained is well worth the trade off. Whatever you do, go hit what you want to buy AT A REAL COURSE ON REAL GRASS first if at all possible.

PM me if you are interested. I can send you almost any club available to demo or buy. I suggest trying out every club on the course or driving range before you purchase it. I will charge you what I pay for it also, since you treat us so well here at FCP.Ozi

1. All good advice throughout this entire thread, but I think the top in BOLD is priority one. Clubs always feel different on the course. Hit off grass before you buy.2. Whatever you get make sure it's quality stuff and fitted for you so you can minimize the "it's the equipments fault" excuses later. From here on out it will mostly be the fault of the indian, not the arrows .3. LESSONS....because you will no longer be able to blame the equipment!If you have a decent enough game, but not a ton of time to practice, then go ahead and get a so called "helper" club if you will. What ever helps makes the game more enjoyable, and as long as you can stripe 'em dead nutz center who cares?!Next to poker you will take golf with you d@mn near to your grave. Welcome to the addicition!

[Oziumrules 0]

1. All good advice throughout this entire thread, but I think the top in BOLD is priority one. Clubs always feel different on the course. Hit off grass before you buy.2. Whatever you get make sure it's quality stuff and fitted for you so you can minimize the "it's the equipments fault" excuses later. From here on out it will mostly be the fault of the indian, not the arrows .3. LESSONS....because you will no longer be able to blame the equipment!If you have a decent enough game, but not a ton of time to practice, then go ahead and get a so called "helper" club if you will. What ever helps makes the game more enjoyable, and as long as you can stripe 'em dead nutz center who cares?!Next to poker you will take golf with you d@mn near to your grave. Welcome to the addicition!

PC term, native american. lol.

[Mule 0]

Looking for opinions: The first set of clubs I bought included a set of Pin irons and orlimar woods including an orlimar driver. Didn't like the driver much, but really like the graphite shaft irons and the Orlimar woods... I was thinking about replacing my current set with the Ping Irons, and suggestions?

I would definitely go with Ping irons and get them custom fit for your swing. Ping does a great job with fitting for club weight, grip size, lie angle, stiffness of the shaft. ect. You can also get fit for their driver as well. They are pricey but well worth it in the long run. Golf magazine does a club test every year with players of different skill levels testing the clubs and the Ping driver scored best with all skill levels.Ping IronsPing DriverCobra fairway woods. Good LuckMule

[dead money 1]

Daniel this is the guy you want to listen to ^1. Practice, if you slice, don't get a club to fix it, fix your swing. Hit the range A LOT, If you can't hit driver without slicing hit three wood, most players with a 20+ handicapp would do better hitting 3 wood and probably hit it just as far. More loft on the 3 wood makes more backspin and less side spin (the cause of slices and hooks)2. I would add a 5 wood to your bag, very practical club for high handis and I can hit it from so many different places, comes out of the rough much better than a long iron3. Get your swing speed measured and at the very least. Match the iron and shaft that will suit your game to this. I hate oversize irons myself, but to each there own.4. Probaly good with just two wedges, pitching and sand, but if you can play it a loft wedge can make miracle shots, or course the cov is pretty high if you mishit them5. I play the Pro V1s also, but the noodle is a pretty good comparable, soft feel and good stop, you probably don't hit it hard enough to play a spin game so use a ball that lands and stays. The pro v does spin less than others so it may lessen your slice.6. The best way to improve your game is to pratice the short game, imo that is boring though and the reason I will never be very good. I play to an 11 now on the strength of a decent iron game, so so short, bad putting and the fact that I regularly hit the ball 300+ off the tee. A 400 yrd hole is a lot easier when you are playing a sand wedge in than a 6 iron. I hit a 7.5 degree driver which eats up course where you can run the ball, find one you like though, I prefer Taylor Made, have not been that impressed with the 7 series, have hit the Cleaveland Launcher, and the a bunch of the Big Berthas and if I had to chose another commpany it would probably be one of those twoPS BG, talking cigars, if you ever want a hook up for the good ones *wink wink*, let me know. My buddy has a store, Cohibas, Montes, R&J, Trinidad, all the favs.

1. Drivers are coming out with 12 or 13 degrees of loft now. You get the max forgiveness of the big head and the controlability of the higher lofts.2. I would reccomend a hybrid over a 5 wood. Reason being is that a hybrid is a shorter club. More control.Other then that your post was pretty good.

[gooch 0]

1. Drivers are coming out with 12 or 13 degrees of loft now. You get the max forgiveness of the big head and the controlability of the higher lofts.2. I would reccomend a hybrid over a 5 wood. Reason being is that a hybrid is a shorter club. More control.Other then that your post was pretty good.

1. I suggested the 3 wood because most of the new ones have pretty close to the same size as drivers now, and as you mentioned in the second part they have a shorter shaft. 2. I am not that big of a fan of the hybrids, I find they too whippy, I really like to attack the ball and find that I overswing this club most of the time, but you are right a lot of people really enjoy them and they do swing like about an 8 iron.

[Oziumrules 0]

FYI, this weeks Golf Magazines Yearly Club Test 2006.....Club Testers included 40 golfers from a 5 HCP to a 26 HCPDriver Rankings#1 Ping G5#2 Taylor-Made R7 425#3 Tour Edge Exotics#4 Cleveland Launcher Ti460#5 Srixon W-506 & Callaway Fusion FT-3Not tested: Cobra Offset, Taylor Made R7 460, Callaway X, Cleveland Hi-BoreNote: Cobra & Titleist declined to be tested in all areas.Fairway Wood Rankings#1 Callaway X#2 Sonartec SS-2.5#3 Taylor made R& TP#4 Bobby Jones Players Series#5 Tour Edge Bazooka JMAXNot tested: Callaway Fusion, TaylorMade R& Ti, Ping G5Hybrids Rankings#1 ben Hogan CFT-Ti#2 Bridgestone J33 #3 Adams Idea a2#4 Nickent 3DX#5 Ping G5/Nike SlingshotNot tested: Callaway Fusion Hybrid, TaylorMade Rescue DualIrons (0-10 HCP) Rankings#1 Mizuno MP-60#2 Bridgestone J33 Forged Cavity Back#3 Cleveland CG2#4 Ping I5#5 Callaway X-TourIrons (Mid-To High HCP Game Improvement) Rankings#1 Wilson Ci6#2 TaylorMade R7 XD#3 Mizuno MX-600#4 Cleveland CG4#5 Ping G5 & Callaway X-18Not tested: TaylorMade CGB, Callaway Big BerthaHope this helps Daniel, pick up the magazine and read it over. I still think you need to demo several brands on the range or on the course to get real feedback. Take a few irons or sets to the range or course and compare. Golf is a feel game, what feels good to someone else might not feel the same to you or vice versa.Take Care,Ozi

[Balloon guy 158]

Coincedently these numbers were exactly proportionate to the number of advertisement dollars spent in Golf Magazine for 2005-6

[Oziumrules 0]

Coincedently these numbers were exactly proportionate to the number of advertisement dollars spent in Golf Magazine for 2005-6

LOL, I have never seen Wilson advertise anywhere, especially in Golf Magazine. In fact, Some of the top rated clubs listed here....Bridgestone, Sonartec, Adams, Tour Edge, Bobby Jones and Nickent hardly advertise at all. Combine all those manufacturers advertising budgets together and it would not make up 50% of Callaway or Titleist/FJ advertising budgets.

[Tiltinagain 973]

Sex, Golf & Poker....

VNH

[Dratj 0]

Frankly, I don't like the way the Callaway woods feel. The Orlimar woods were very forgiving and that's what I'm looking for. As for wedges, the best club in my bag is the Cleveland Sandwedge. As for a driver, I'm torn. I need to find a driver that controls the slice otherwise I get into trouble. As for handicap, I don't normally break 100 but I flirt with it and have done so a few times.

What is Orlimar? I've never heard of it.

[dead money 1]

LOL, I have never seen Wilson advertise anywhere, especially in Golf Magazine. In fact, Some of the top rated clubs listed here....Bridgestone, Sonartec, Adams, Tour Edge, Bobby Jones and Nickent hardly advertise at all. Combine all those manufacturers advertising budgets together and it would not make up 50% of Callaway or Titleist/FJ advertising budgets.

Wilson's sole advertising is on Padrig Harringtons hat. LOL. But other then that, I actually prefer the smaller companies. I play KZG irons. And Im in the process of getting a Sonartec MD. I think thats the best hybrid in the business with the Callaway heavenwood and the Nickent close behind.

[nutzbuster 7]

LOL, I have never seen Wilson advertise anywhere, especially in Golf Magazine. In fact, Some of the top rated clubs listed here....Bridgestone, Sonartec, Adams, Tour Edge, Bobby Jones and Nickent hardly advertise at all. Combine all those manufacturers advertising budgets together and it would not make up 50% of Callaway or Titleist/FJ advertising budgets.

BestAvatarEver.Oze, you are the officail avatar / signature freakin MASTER!I bow in your presence sir....

[nutzbuster 7]

BUMPDaniel, you asked for opinions a while back, so I know I'm not alone wondering what you ended up buying?Hit 'em staright.

[Oziumrules 0]

BUMPDaniel, you asked for opinions a while back, so I know I'm not alone wondering what you ended up buying?Hit 'em staright.

Daniel PMed me stating he was getting professionally fit for a set of clubs and he was keeping the R7 CGBs in mind. I am just as curious to see what he ends up with.