Question:
The other day I saw a spot on the TV Golf coverage about adding a number of clubs to your bag, and discarding (temporarily) other clubs. The presenter (whose name I’ve forgotten) was suggesting using a "driving iron" in lieu of a 3 iron in "certain situations". He suggested that one would carry only 14 clubs, but , depending on the course conditions, would choose to substitute a new/different driving iron; five or seven wood; various special wedges, etc. I’d like to see some commentary on when a substitution is appropriate. for instance… (A.) I’d use a driving iron of ____ degrees and remove my _____ (B.) I’d use a _______wedge ____ degrees and remove my _____ etc. Can anyone help me here? —
Response:
The golf club manufacturers would probably recommend that each golfer have at least 100 different clubs so that they will have the right equipment for every course they play. Me, I can shoot a 98 with just about any combination of clubs (a 7 iron, a 5 wood and a putter, for example), and thus I don’t fit this mold. However, the premiss seems to be that the average golfer needs all these clubs. Rob – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – The other day I saw a spot on the TV Golf coverage about adding a number of clubs to your bag, and discarding (temporarily) other clubs. The presenter (whose name I’ve forgotten) was suggesting using a "driving iron" in lieu of a 3 iron in "certain situations". He suggested that one would carry only 14 clubs, but , depending on the course conditions, would choose to substitute a new/different driving iron; five or seven wood; various special wedges, etc. I’d like to see some commentary on when a substitution is appropriate. for instance… (A.) I’d use a driving iron of ____ degrees and remove my _____ (B.) I’d use a _______wedge ____ degrees and remove my _____ etc. Can anyone help me here? —
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Response:
Keep in mind that that was a commercial and they are trying to sell their clubs. But with that grain of salt in mind, yes it is true that many players swap what clubs they use depending on the corse, conditions, etc. On courses with narrow fairways and moderate or deep rough some players take out their long irons and replace them with 5 and 7 woods or these new rescue type wood/iron combinations. On courses with small, well protected greens many players add a wedge and remove a club that they don’t use on that course. In my own case, I carry a 5 wood when they is a lot of deep rough or when conditions are soft and soggy. When the course is dry and firm I prefer to carry a 2 iron and take the 5 wood out. Professionals and top amateurs often have numerous extra clubs and they pick a combination of the 14 they believe will work best for them on a given day. The other day I saw a spot on the TV Golf coverage about adding a number of clubs to your bag, and discarding (temporarily) other clubs.
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