{"id":85,"date":"2011-07-09T01:43:41","date_gmt":"2011-07-09T01:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/?p=85"},"modified":"2011-07-09T01:45:20","modified_gmt":"2011-07-09T01:45:20","slug":"my-new-to-me-clubs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peterklemperer.com\/blog\/2011\/07\/09\/my-new-to-me-clubs\/","title":{"rendered":"My New-To-Me Clubs"},"content":{"rendered":"

I had to get some clubs! I decided to buy online because I’m a broke college student and I wanted to get something better than a cheap beginner set that would be the best I could afford at Golf Galaxy or one of the other stores here in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n

Shopping online my options for used clubs were varied: Callaway Pre-owned, 3balls, Taylormade Pre-owned, Golfsmith, and Global Golf. \u00a0I built a spreadsheet and compared prices among these sites but ultimately I chose to order from Callaway Pre-owned<\/a> based on the very positive reviews that I found online and the relative ease of choosing clubs on their website. \u00a0The search options on many sites frustrated me to no end.<\/p>\n

I made a baseline set of clubs that I used for comparison shopping: Driver, 3W, 5W, 3H, 4H, 5I-9I, PW, SW, Putter. \u00a0I ended up not buying a 3H but I think I will get one soon. More on hybrids below.<\/p>\n

In the end I ordered an older set of the Great Big Bertha 2 Driver(10\u00b0)\/3W\/5W, a Heavenwood 4H, the\u00a0Callaway X-14 5\/6\/7\/8\/9\/PW, a forged Callaway SW, and an Odyssey White Hot XG+ Rossi putter. \u00a0I had the X-14’s regripped +1″ by Callaway and I think that was a great choice. The service from Callaway was great, the clubs arrived quickly and as described. \u00a0I even “liked” them on Facebook to get a 10% discount code. I’m sure I will recommend and do business with them again.<\/p>\n

Availability and prices drove my decision of which specific club models once I had chosen to order from Callaway.\u00a0My previous set were Wilson blades and some crappy Wooden woods that my parents got me in high-school. \u00a0I knew that any modern cavity-back irons would make a big difference compared to my old set (and they did).<\/p>\n

When picking out clubs, I noticed that many of the beginners sets (the Taylormade R7 set<\/a>) came with hybrid clubs instead of 3 and 4 irons. \u00a0I could never hit those reliably in the past and so I spec’d out my set to try out some hybrids. \u00a0I could not be happier with my decision. \u00a0My 4H is my current favorite club (except my 9 iron). \u00a0It hits great off the tee-mats at Schenley and can still dig down into into the rough. I also use it when I need a low kick shot to get out of the trees and choked down for long chips. I’m definitely going to get a 3H next time I get an order together.<\/p>\n

After playing with my new-to-me set for a month (about 8 rounds) I’ve got to say I’m very happy with my purchases. My least favorite clubs in the bag are my driver and fairway woods. \u00a0That is definitely where I will be upgrading but not until I feel more consistent and sure of what I want.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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