No, the reason why I'm not a scratch player is becuase I started playing golf 4 years ago at an age of 35. So I will never be a scratch player, if I can be a 5 hcp player I will be glad.
"Awareness of sweetspot via PP3 is what TGM is about... maybe a greater awareness of sweetspot comes from using blades not shovels..."
Why are so many PGA tour proffessionals using "shovels" then?
Actually I had a set of mizuno MP-33 clubs a year ago and these are really nice clubs. The problem was when I tried the longer irons 3-5.
The better pros learnt what the sweetspot feels like whilest using blades...now they know....they can use the shovels to better effect.
When Nick Faldo was with Mizuno he supported a line of junior clubs which were blades... no longer available....but then society like burgers and fries and not veg and fruit...so do not let Joe Public mislead you!!
MP-33 are OK....but Mizunos older clubs were better!
Good luck! try the wilson forged progressives...2nd hand and great blades in 7-wedge...small cavity in 3-6....soft feel and cheap!
The reason you won't be a scratch golfer is because that's what you have in your head. I'm not close to scratch, but I'm about 90% sure I'm gonna do it. Even if I don't, it gives me something to strive for and I can say I tried my best.
Does anyone else playing where winter snows fly, start the spring playing cavity backs and begin substituting in blades as summer approaches? I try to have all blades in the bag by June 1, and start subtituting the cavity backs starting in October. Actually, mine is a 3 step process, moving from deep cavity backs to my Hogan Apex forged cavity backs and then to my Hogan blades. Mis-hitting blades in March or November stings more than this old body wants to take.
Does anyone else playing where winter snows fly, start the spring playing cavity backs and begin substituting in blades as summer approaches? I try to have all blades in the bag by June 1, and start subtituting the cavity backs starting in October. Actually, mine is a 3 step process, moving from deep cavity backs to my Hogan Apex forged cavity backs and then to my Hogan blades. Mis-hitting blades in March or November stings more than this old body wants to take.
Pincher Creek! My favourite uncle was from there. Notice the "u" in favourite, eh?
Im a cold weather player myself and can relate but given the site we are on Id recommend sticking with the same clubs and giving more thought to your "pressure points" and how they feel. Properly executed and firmly held your blades are good no matter what the temperature. But believe me I know the ring. The worst is that near freezing , windy day that gets your hands wet.
Forget the club face its the hands that matter. In this regard and most others.
O.B. Left from Toronto (but dont hate me I love the Stamps. Leafs rule however, Iginla is good, wish he was in blue and white)
Mizuno TP9 very nice - made in LH for the USA...but mainly RH in Europe....often see them on E bay....
Also TP19 ( very pure blade) but often quite a bit more expensive than TP9.
Good luck.
Bulldog,
Thanks for the tip. I have got my hands on a set of TP 9s on your advice. £65 including postage so a pretty good deal I reckon. They have regular shafts in them now but I am looking at a set of rifle 6.0s to go in them for £50.
I am hoping they will become my main club in play for 2009 once I have the lofts & lies all set up the way I want. Ideally I want to get them spined as well and am looking at a tool easily found on ebay. If anyone is familiar with said tool and can vouch or otherwise for it I'd appreciate it.
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