My personal journey into golf.Out of curiosity how long have you been playing before getting fitted? I've only just started and it's something that intrigues me, I personally feel as a complete n00b doing weekly group lessons that I'm improving but also that the mechanics of my swing are actually changing quite dramatically, or were at the start and still changing but stabilising somewhat I guess.
Not that I'm looking at large scale new clubs anytime soon
I did recently buy a cheapo 3 wood and 4 iron, basically just wanted to try those type of clubs, tested them at the range yesterday and I see why people don't particularly like the longer irons and that's only a 4...
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I live just outside Dudley. I work at RHH.
My personal journey into golf.
I've only been playing since late 2007/early 2008 after I ruptured my ACL in 2006 playing football.
First set was roughly £40 off eBay. Rubbish grips, rubbish clubs but they got me started. Hippo I think they were.
I then brought off the shelf some Callaway Diablo Edge Irons and some RBZ Driver and woods. Used these for a couple years before stopping golf when my daughter was born in 2010 and then picked it back up in 2012.
When I did start back up I found my Callaways to be awful so got fitted for some Ping G20s. I was in-between a 22 and 28 handicap when I got fitted and noticed the difference instantly. I was only playing twice a month though so not playing regularly.
As I got better I found the chunkiness of the G20 was really off putting so in 2016 I opted for some i25's and also some Glide wedges. I'd joined my first club Bromsgrove, as they offered student membership. So for £45pm I could have the benefit of a 7 day member. My official handicap there was 22.3. Never entered comps or tried to reduce it.
Driver wise I chopped and changed loads. Never getting fitted. This I believe hindered myself.
I stuck with the Ping i25s for 6 years until I saw the Titleist T100s and instantly loved the look but never thought I was good enough for them as last year I was playing off 15.
After being fitted I put 15 yards on all my clubs. 7 iron averaging between 170/175 yards. Reliability was off the scale and confidence has been high this year when using them.
Personally I feel I've worked on my swing over the last 12 months and now having new fitted clubs has really helped my drop my handicap index down to 8.4.
Also joining another new club Wharton Park, where I play at least once per week and using the range in-between is helping.
This made me get fitted for my wedges, hybrids and driver. If I could have as much confidence in my short game and woods like I have in my irons my handicap would become consistent. After 3 of my best rounds ever (82, 80 & 78) it's paying off. Shame we're hitting the winter now though
Personally @SKILL I would work on your swing through the winter as winter golf is horrible. Yes play some rounds but don't get to hung up on score. Just concentrate on swing and ball striking.
Then around Feb/March time get yourself fitted. But find a set you like the look of. Having confidence in your club at address is so important. If you can afford it get the whole bag done but that is expensive I know.
I also would come down for a round with you at some point. My older sister lives in Highworth and I'm a Swindon fan for my sins so know the area.
I've not looked down at the club and thought that I was gonna miss because of the look if that makes sense, and I never really blame the club for a poor shot as I know all my clubs can do decently if I connect nicely, but I dunno, still so limited in what I've tried...Aha I work at SWBH City side, greetings from across the murky pond of the NHS
Dartmouth is nice. It's an 18 hole course but technically speaking not really. I'm sure there's a technical term for it but the back 9 is basically the front 9 with a few different spots to tee from. Still a nice course though and it never really gets too busy.
I've not played Perton yet but it's on my list!
www.pxg.com
Looks like pxg are selling last year's budget driver from their line up at a super rock bottom price
I'm actually kind of tempted as the value of the shaft itself won't be far off that price
PXG 0211 Driver | Golf Drivers - PXG UK
Gain distance, forgiveness and accuracy from tee to green with a PXG PXG 0211 Driver. Buy and configure online, by phone or with a PXG fitting Specialist.
Fairway is £109 as well
Think part of the reason for going downhill was I was getting tired and aching by like the 11th/12th hole really, that's what I'll blame some of those terrible shots on...
Oh wow that's cheap, from what I've seen it's pretty much up there with the best drivers and for £129
Played at my local course today, previously just done 9 holes but today I was convinced by a mate to do the full 18. Walking. Carrying the clubs. I ache a lot!
Started well, went downhill from there
Playing again tomorrow morning, thankfully with a buggy
Looks like pxg are selling last year's budget driver from their line up at a super rock bottom price
I'm actually kind of tempted as the value of the shaft itself won't be far off that price
PXG 0211 Driver | Golf Drivers - PXG UK
Gain distance, forgiveness and accuracy from tee to green with a PXG PXG 0211 Driver. Buy and configure online, by phone or with a PXG fitting Specialist.
Fairway is £109 as well
I took/drank 800ml of water and was hydrated before so I think that's ok really... Plan is to keep playing the 9 holes walking at least once a week, and probably occasionally 18 holes walking (but not gonna plan it the day before another 18 hole round next time ), to build up that fitness, and maybe even get better at golf, maybe...
Aye, I usually play at around 3-4 in the afternoon which is in between meals for me and I find if I don't have something before I tee off I get very sluggish by the 8th/9th. Always take a few pieces of fruit and an isotonic with me.
. Only the traffic was absolutely horrendous, including a 20 minute jam right on the approach to the golf course. This meant no warm up so when the opening tee shot barely made it past the tee boxes.....
