What clubs should I practice on?

[Arkonden]

Just wondering...again Being new to golf (2 months), which clubs should I be practicing on? I currently have in my bag, a 3-wood, 3,4,6,8,9 irons, a PW, a SW and of course a putter. Also, even though I've been advised to not purchase any new clubs, would it be wise to spend money on a cheap graphite 1-driver? I get so jealous of the other dudes on the driving range with their big drivers and I'm just standing there with my little old wood. Thanks.

[GregJWillis]

Re: What clubs should I practice on?

If you want to make swing changes, and work on drills, always use a 7 or 8 iron. If you have a very old driver and want to put a little muney into something, then go to a second hand "trade up" golf shop, and look for something under $100. You can get my favorite driver, the Titelist 975D for about $60 8^)

[Arkonden]

Re: What clubs should I practice on?

Thanks again Greg for the help. I'll try and look out for that driver. By the way, what makes that driver your favourite? Because I don't really know what to look for in a driver, being a beginner and all. Thanks again.

[GregJWillis]

Re: What clubs should I practice on?

It is in my opinion, the best looking club at setup. Its not a jumbo, that makes the ball look like a pea, and it is simply a clasic design...no gimicks or trendy screws to adjust. I hit the thing straight and long...what else do you want? Oh, and it did my taxes this year too!

[Arkonden]

Re: What clubs should I practice on?

Hehehehe, sounds like a pretty resourceful club! Well i just checked my local golf store website and a Titleist 975D 8.5deg loft, stiff flex titleist graphite shaft is selling for Australian $113, i think thatz about $55 US (just dividing by 2 so i dun really kno exactly). In any case, is this a good price and is it a good driver to start for a beginner? It looks pretty cool and Tiger Woods used the same model did he?

[LowPost42]

Re: What clubs should I practice on?

Might I suggest starting with a driver in the 10.5* and up level, regular flex shaft (unless your controlled SS is > 105).

I'll second Greg and say that practice should be taken with your 7i.

[JPierce]

Re: What clubs should I practice on?

i just got my first set of clubs today and spent all day out back with my pw. i'm replacing 4 windows in the house tomorrow afternoon cause i'm going to the range in the morning. should i concentrate on my short game or long game to start with i got suckered into a charity tournament in 2 weeks never hit a ball before today other than mini golf. oh yeah i was putting in the kitchen into a coffee can too till the wife told me to get my %^^%$ outside.

[Simon Woo]

Re: What clubs should I practice on?

I've stuck to my 7i for the past 2 months. (Also took up golf about 2.5 months ago). During lessons I've already used the putter and mainly the PW for learning pitching and chipping.

In the past 2 weeks, I've moved on to try the whole range of my clubs. What I normally do nowadays when I go to the range is start from my SW and move club by club all the way to my 5i. I think it gives me a good feel of all the irons and the minor adjustments needed to play them, and what kind of distance and consistency I can get with them.

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