At age 77 shot 2 under 70 yesterday (from the senior tees), I carry a 12* driver, 45” in length and I do choke down and take an abbreviated swing on holes where accuracy is critical, 5 wood that is 1” under standard, my 4 and 5 hybrids are Cobra one length, 6 iron and 7 iron are the same length as the hybrids 8 - GW are standard length. Also carry a 56* face forward wedge and a mallet style putter. That is 12 clubs.
This is my personal take, from someone who used to have a 30+ handicap now going down to single digit. 1. Forgiving Driver Ping G430max from my experience or get fitted for a Driver 2. 7 wood or 9 wood 3. Ping g430 7hybrid for a confident and reliable 100to150 yards shot 4. Cleveland smartsole Chipper.. which can also be used for 100 yard full swing 5. Cleveland Smartsole SW... With just those clubs and a putter, a highhandicap can definitely score between 90 to 100 everygame... This is based on my personal experience
Best club for me Cobra F9 7 wood , bought new 2 months ago, never been hit for an unbelievable price £130 ! I’m 56, a 22 handicap off the tee 235-240 Fairway finder………. Absolutely changed my game, such a versatile club paired with my F9 5 wood much more control ! Don’t let anyone tell you it’s an old man’s club……….. love the vlog great advice 👏🏽
Several years ago I dropped the driver out of the bag. I use a 3W (42" and the rest graduate down normally) from the tee, 5W, 7W, 9W, 11W. Irons - 7i to PW (Ping Zing 2), 56, 60 (Tour Edge Hot Launch, very wide super easy to hit). For now, this works for me.
Great video, and sage advice. I’m playing 9 holes tomorrow with “half a bag” Ai-smoke mini driver / Ping G430 7 wood & 5 hybrid / 7 & 9 irons / 56 wedge and putter. A high handicapper
Dear sir, I watched your clip, took your advice, bought a lovely 7 wood and hey presto! Thankyou so much for your advice….this 7 wood ‘side step’ has been a revelation
I am a high handicappers and I never really got away with hybrids. I’ve put a 7 wood and a 9 wood in my bag in addition to the 5 wood that has long been there. Longest iron is 6 but that is only pulled out occasionally.
A few years ago I switched to a set of hybrids from 3 through PW ... This year I upgraded and got a full 11 club set from 1 through PW which includes a 2 and a GW ... Absolutely love them and the 1 is my new favorite club
I'm 61 and have carried a 7 wood in my bag since I won one on caddy's day in 1981. The original one was a steel shafted persimmon 7 wood and was the first 7 wood I had ever even seen. Current one is a Cleveland Launcher that's about 10 years old. LOVE IT!! I also carry a chipper, which is a new addition to my bag after years of bad chipping. I would carry a hybrid, but I tend to snap hook them off the planet. I've made a grip adjustment that has fixed that issue with my other clubs so I need to give another one a try.
Excellent video Andy. Absolutely agree on having one wedge. I carry a 50 and a 56. The 56 is my go to for all shots around the green. Consistency and confidence is key 👍🏼
Got fitted for a putter a number of years ago best bit of fitting for a particular club in my bag. Ended up with a Taylor Made Spider consistent results.
Another funny piece of advice here is he saying not to his drive off the tea. But my driver is my most reliable club, even though I am a high handicapper. At 55 years old, I have learned that advice that is good for most people is almost never good for me.
👍🏾 yes. Me as well. I’m 38 and my driver is the one thing I can depend on. I started golfing 6 months ago and I’m so inconsistent with my irons but can hit my driver straight
I used to be similar, it's most likely an angle of attack issue. If you hit up or level on your clubs it will help with your driving and cause lots of inconsistencies with irons.
Fiddling around with different clubs makes no difference if you can’t actually hit the damn ball. I use driver 16 holes per round (is no more unreliable than anything else), abandoned hybrid years ago (worst club in bag by wide margin), and 7 wood extremely inconsistent and unreliable.
Good advice though the exact choice depends on the individual. My driver is my best club so it stays. But following your advice I’ve taken the 3W out, use 5W. As I am 83 and no longer have the swing speed to properly use the longer irons and need help getting height and landing angle to stop on the green, have replaced my traditional forged blade 3, 4 and 5 irons with fairway woods 7, 9 and 11. Love the 7W, you’re absolutely right. The fairway woods seem to work better for me than hybrids. More and more successful tour pros are now playing 7 woods and even 9 woods so we amateurs, from scratch to highest handicap, need to get over the obsolete idea that these high lofted clubs are just for little old ladies. I now have seen 9 woods in the golf store I go to with shafts in flexes from A to R to S to X. For me, my 31 degree 6 iron is now the question point. I can hit it the distance and landing angle I want, but only with a perfect swing, and too often it is 5 or 6 yards short in carry and under 40 degrees landing angle so runs too much. So I added an 11 wood to the bag, but at 27 degree loft it can carry a bit too far in terms of gapping with my 7 iron, so I am also trying out a 29 degree 7 hybrid. However, because the CG of a hybrid is not as far back from the face as the CG of the fairway wood, the 7H tends to fly lower than the 11W and run out further, even though it is easy to hit. So, maybe the solution is to keep the 11W and replace my 34 degree forged blade 7 iron with one of the newer irons with stronger 30 degree loft and the tech help that lowers the CG to deliver the launch, peak height and 40 plus degree landing angle needed to stop fast on the green. Final confession Andy, I do carry 4 wedges: PW, 52 GW, 56 SW and 60 LW. Use the 60 LW all the time mainly for short pitches of 15 to 40 yards to get missed approach shots in the rough around greens popped up and sitting quickly on the green. But it doesn’t have enough bounce for getting out of bunkers, thus the 56 degree SW. The 52 GW is great for chipping. The 47 PW is for chipping and short approach shots. I suppose I could eliminate one, maybe the 52 GW and just learn the manipulate the 47 PW, but don’t see how I could use just one wedge. The loft might not be a problem, but bounce would be. Apologies for the length, but agree with your always practical, unbiased advice and thought my changes to accommodate age (83) and lack of speed, and wrestling with what should be the last iron in the bag, might be of help to others. And we should just remember, the last iron now in the bag of PGA pro Fred Couples, with the effortless power of his smooth swing, is a 7 iron.
Thanks for another great video and advice, a few months ago I returned to playing golf after 8-10 years. First, I had some lessons, then I had a basic club fitting to find my swing details, before buying new clubs. Now aged in mid 60's with a slower swing speed, a few days ago I purchased Cobra T-Rail senior flex graphite set knowing I wouldn't use the 5 iron & also purchased a Cobra Air X 5 Hybrid and Cleveland Hywood 3+ 17 Deg. I was thinking of 7 wood and a wedge and looking to limit the number of clubs in my bag. I don't care what others think of my set clubs its all about enjoying the sport, exercise and fun. Unfortunately mini drivers are too expensive for budget here in Australia but I would like one. This video was perfect timing for me, thanks again.
I am 75 and play a 9.5 degree Adams blue driver. Ping G400 3wood. Cleveland 5 wood. Then 3 through 6 hybrids from Cleveland. My7 through A wedge is Srixon ZX 5 with composite shafts. I carry a 60 and 54. I putt with a heavy putter. I'm a 9 handicap and play at least 3 times per week.
Thanks for the great advice Andy! I have started on the path of being realistic and sold all my players irons to be replaced with game improvement ones. I’ve got Cleveland smart wedges to help around the greens. I used to be off 11 but those days are long gone. I got fed up after last weeks round and sold my p790 irons for Takomo 101 irons. I already have a 7 wood from many years ago. My putting is good as I have a synthetic grass green in my back yard. Living in Sydney it’ll take a while to receive my irons but I’ll be practice my wedges in the mean time. You have just reaffirmed that you need to put the ego away and start doing everything you can to help improve your game. Thanks for posting mate👍🏽🏌️
"As ever." 😉Brilliant advice, and you've neatly packaged what you've been saying for years, Andy. I tick all those boxes and I've never enjoyed my golf more. All the best!
Excellent advice and spot on. I'm well into my 60's and have played for over 50years. Once a single figure blade player I now take help wherever I can find it. Now of 14 I'm still loving golf. I now play hybrids down to 27*, if it's good enough for Fred Couples it's good enough for me.
Learning how to play just one wedge makes so much sense. Wedge play is about feel, and if you feel confident, you will make better shots. And dear lord, how I love my 6 hybrid for its distance and loft (could be my favorite club).
17 handicap 46,50,54,58 Vokey wedges. 6-9 T350 graphite irons, 4 and 5 g430 hybrids, g430 3wood, and 425 max driver. Best thing I also did recently was chart all my CARRY distances and commit to those. Admittedly almost never use the 50’degree, the 58 is for sand and soft landing chips, the 46 is my pitching wedge… always a journey .. I’m 54 yrs old.. down 3 in handicap from last year and grinding! 🤙🏽🇨🇦⛳️
Hi, I use a 12.5 degree 44.5" driver. A 5 wood 18 degrees, a 7 21 degrees. a 24 degree hybrid and a set of cobra t rail 6 gas, plus a wilson 52 degrees. The putter is a callaway #10 triple track. Happy with the set.
Andy. Recommend the same treatment for the putter as for the wedge. I consider my friends and I average golfers. Most of my friends have three or four putters and are always looking for another. They seem to switch them every round or two depending on how well it did the last time out. They never really get a feel any one of them. I have been using the same Ping putter since 1982. Always feels right and does what I ask it to do. Once you find one that feels right stick with it. It will come around.
Hi Andy get some orka golf on the channel the price the quality the service is what is average golfers need right now in the times we’re in. Golf in the uk is 14% down from last year and it’s the cost that is causing this. A full set of custom fitted irons with a extra wedge for £399 is what us average golfers are crying out for ‼️
Good video Andy. Some excellent points, especially re wedges. As lofts get stronger, bags get filled with all sorts of wedges and the choices can be bewildering. A shout out from me for LAB putters. They’re absolutely marvellous.
Great advice. I’ve just changed everything in the bag using the winter to bed them in. TM mini driver, QI10 7 wood, 5-7 eleven hybrid irons, 7-gap wedge hot metal pro and Cleveland 54 &58 wedges. I have a LAB putter. My intent is to have the most forgiving setup, mainly for front to back dispersion. I’m 55, playing off 12. Swing driver at 94 mph and 7 iron at 83 mph. All clubs have graphite shafts. Shot 76 around my own club yesterday in pretty bad conditions 😂😂
Great advice once more Andy. Finally giving in to the fact that I need all the help I can get. Ping G430 7 wood, Cleveland Smart Sole Wedge and LAB putter all on my shopping list for the next year or so. Loving the videos and look forward to the next on every week.
You’ve certainly helped my game. In fact, you filled my bag and emptied my bank account. This season I’ve gone with Cleveland Halo irons 6-gap, G425 5 wood, 7 wood, 5 hybrid and Cleveland wedges. I tried the CBX4’s but preferred the Full Face 2 over the 4’s. Went with 52 & 58. Couldn’t be more pleased. Haven’t replaced my G425 driver yet, I do plan to try the Taylormade Mini. Thanks!
I have almost the same setup. 7 wood is a must. I carry both 5 hybrid and 5 iron cause hybrid goes 10-12 yards longer. Plus 5 iron is great for punch shots under trees and stuff. Also only carry a 54 wedge. Get out of bunkers with it no problem. It’s a very versatile loft of a wedge
5h (26 degrees of loft typically) is an interesting club. In my hands, and I have a similar club head speed to Andy, the ones I have tried (most recently Qi10) go way too high yet I struggle to consistently get enough height with my 4h (G410 lofted up to 23 degrees). This highlights that there are different designs of hybrid and you need to have one that suits your swing. As for putters, I have recently had my first ever putter fitting. It makes a huge difference
The 5h is a real eye opener for me, very different from a 4 in performance attributes, far higher launching and higher spin despite only a slight increase in loft
Thanks And, as always simple no nonsense advice.. and by the way; you could save nearly 50% of your budget buying a mixed half set of essential clubs and not a full set plus 3 wedges!!
Great tips, I have Cleveland Game Improvement Irons, a 5 and 7 wood with 1 hybrid. Good face balanced putter. The one piece of advice you gave I need to really try to take to heart is the working with 1 particular wedge. That is still where I lose the most strokes when something goes wrong
My set up is Woods and hybrid are taylormade M2 2016, Driver, 5 wood, 5 hybrid, cobra irons 6-sw and 58 wedge. my two favourite clubs driver and 5 wood
I play off 5 and I do just about all these. I ditched my 3 wood for a strong 5 wood and strong 7 wood, 4 hybrid, and ditched 3 wedges for 2 (50 and 58).
Great insight Andy! Really useful for us higher handicaps. I’m enjoying watching your swing and it’s helping me shorten mine as I get older! Can you tell me what this little pause in the takeaway is doing for you? What’s the thought process going on here?
I do suffer a tad from G.A.S. and have been trying to temper my temptations. This post (and indeed most of your content) helps increase the chances that my “investments” are rational and helpful to my goal of improving my game. Btw, in part based on one of your previous posts, I did pick up (and paid for) a 7 wood which has quickly become my fairway club of choice and one that’s appreciated by the many worms saved from oblivion by the fact I got the damn ball off the ground and forward! 😊
100% agreed, I have a shorter high loft driver, 5&9 woods, 5-7 hybrids, player distance in the short irons, chip with a 50 sugar daddy, and an Allan putter. Also suggest a Cleveland 58 smart soul sand wedge. I’m a 9.5 finally
Thank you Andy. I have now designed my ideal bag. It will be my reward when I break my 20 HCP. (Love the 7 wood - such a great approach club off the fairway)
Great video. I started playing two years ago at age 52. Since then I've settled on an old 12* Taylormade 580 driver. Use only a 6,7 and 9 iron along with PW and 56* wedge. I just added the Taylor made rescue club/5 hybrid which is a huge help on the par 5's.
It’s funny, I redoing my entire bag shortly and thinking of going HL 3 wood (4wood), 7 wood, 5hybrid in the top of my bag… also considering a 2 iron, not for distance but for the low. I so often find myself under trees with nothing in front of me and 170+ to the green.
Brilliant video Andy. I have taken your comment onboard regarding reaching the green before worrying about back spin numbers. Been considering the Cleveland Launcher XL halo irons but hesitant incase the spin is low.
So true - my high handicap 1/2 set selection is Ping G30 Driver set at 11* Ancient Dunlop 5 Wood 21* Mizuno JPX 6 hybrid 28* Srixon Ad403 (8 and PW) Taylormade MG 56* Ping Anser Putter Without these EASY clubs - golf would be so much less fun ! Evaluate your game on the shots you actually play not the occasional very good shots you play once in s while 😂
I will buy a $500 putter the day after I win the Powerball lottery. I play with a $22 putter that looks just like the ones from a mini-golf course. I did put a $17 Winn grip on it though. I do have some of the clubs that you suggested in the video, but since I can't hit irons, I have all hybrids -5 thru PW, and 3,5,7, and 9 woods. I use an Acer Flipper and Chipper around the greens. My driver is a 44" Maxvert 12° driver.
I like the idea of getting good with one wedge and the zero torque putter - the former I can practice, the latter I will save for and get a fitting - good to get your feedback on the PXG - looks great but how does it compare to the Lab putter, I tried out the DF3 and loved it
morning, great video which is full of good advice for my particular game. I have a hcp of 30.9 and i have wilson launchapd irons which were custom fit for me. I am looking at a 7 wood to replace my 3 wood (wilson launchapd). thanks for the video.
Hi Andy I am 59 and a 7 handicap but my arthritis is getting worse I am thinking of ordering the ELEVENS HYBRID IRONS 3-PW and the Elevens wedges 50 and 55 ( currently have stealth irons 5 - PW , AW , SW ) then want a 4 wood and a 7 wood ( brand not sure yet ) happy with my putter and Happy with my Driver I might go to a mini Driver something at 11.5 degrees approx. interested in your thoughts awesome video Andy your awesome and i love your channel cheers from Vulcan Canada
Hi AG! Good tips from You today, still it varies from player to player isnt it? The Two Plus Two Method is what I use from time to time! Putter and SWedge! Pwedge and 8 iron, Hybrid 6 and 4, Driver and 5 wood. 8 clubs a light bag also! Keep Swinging
I want to try a mini driver to see how it performs compared to my normal driver. They’re very intriguing to me since my driver can be my best asset or my worst enemy.
I also have a mini driver and 7 wood. Looking to add a hybrid as well. What loft is your hybrid and where do you find you use it the most around the course? Thanks in advance.
Love your channel but even though my handicap has gone up now that I'm in my 70's, saying that higher handicaps shouldn't have a driver, well, I disagree. Get fit for the right mix of clubs. Today, with the exception of one hole, I hit my driver well. I agree with hybrids and game improvement irons. Not everyone needs a 7 wood. That would be dependent up fitting and gap and mix of clubs. Also, getting the right ball. Don't assume that a soft ball is the best one.
Hi, i used to have a 9 wood in my bag which is very easy to hit and launch for 160to170yards.. But comparing it to a hybrid, the dispersion will become a factor... If you are just a beginner and trying to break 100, its a big help.. but if your trying to break 80, a hybrid will help you more due to a narrower dispersion pattern
Makes sense....too many wedges just gets confusing! PW & a 58° work for me....driver, 4 wood and 4h, 5h and 6h. 7, 8 & 9iron and a putter. Lightens the load a bit!! Love the vid Andy.
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At age 77 shot 2 under 70 yesterday (from the senior tees), I carry a 12* driver, 45” in length and I do choke down and take an abbreviated swing on holes where accuracy is critical, 5 wood that is 1” under standard, my 4 and 5 hybrids are Cobra one length, 6 iron and 7 iron are the same length as the hybrids 8 - GW are standard length. Also carry a 56* face forward wedge and a mallet style putter. That is 12 clubs.
This is my personal take, from someone who used to have a 30+ handicap now going down to single digit.
1. Forgiving Driver Ping G430max from my experience or get fitted for a Driver
2. 7 wood or 9 wood
3. Ping g430 7hybrid for a confident and reliable 100to150 yards shot
4. Cleveland smartsole Chipper.. which can also be used for 100 yard full swing
5. Cleveland Smartsole SW...
With just those clubs and a putter, a highhandicap can definitely score between 90 to 100 everygame...
This is based on my personal experience
I, too, have a Smartsole Chipper, they're very versatile!
Best club for me Cobra F9 7 wood , bought new 2 months ago, never been hit for an unbelievable price £130 ! I’m 56, a 22 handicap off the tee 235-240 Fairway finder………. Absolutely changed my game, such a versatile club paired with my F9 5 wood much more control ! Don’t let anyone tell you it’s an old man’s club……….. love the vlog great advice 👏🏽
Several years ago I dropped the driver out of the bag. I use a 3W (42" and the rest graduate down normally) from the tee, 5W, 7W, 9W, 11W. Irons - 7i to PW (Ping Zing 2), 56, 60 (Tour Edge Hot Launch, very wide super easy to hit). For now, this works for me.
I’m glad it works for you, but I love irons so much I could never lol
Great video, and sage advice. I’m playing 9 holes tomorrow with “half a bag” Ai-smoke mini driver / Ping G430 7 wood & 5 hybrid / 7 & 9 irons / 56 wedge and putter.
A high handicapper
100% in agreement with you Andy. I have done it and golf has become a lot more easier and fun. Ego is to be left at the club house!
Dear sir, I watched your clip, took your advice, bought a lovely 7 wood and hey presto! Thankyou so much for your advice….this 7 wood ‘side step’ has been a revelation
That’s great to read Stephen, hope you enjoy your golf 👍
7 wood is my favorite club! I've carried one for, oh, more than 5 years now.
I am a high handicappers and I never really got away with hybrids. I’ve put a 7 wood and a 9 wood in my bag in addition to the 5 wood that has long been there. Longest iron is 6 but that is only pulled out occasionally.
A few years ago I switched to a set of hybrids from 3 through PW ... This year I upgraded and got a full 11 club set from 1 through PW which includes a 2 and a GW ... Absolutely love them and the 1 is my new favorite club
I've been thinking about doing the same.
What make of hybrids did you get and are they're many options?
@@RonnieAllan-uw8lx I bought a set of Lazrus ... Made in USA and they have a lot of options ... Very reasonable too
@@kevinsevernak7523hi Kevin are Lazarus a Direct to Consumer company?
I'm 61 and have carried a 7 wood in my bag since I won one on caddy's day in 1981. The original one was a steel shafted persimmon 7 wood and was the first 7 wood I had ever even seen. Current one is a Cleveland Launcher that's about 10 years old. LOVE IT!! I also carry a chipper, which is a new addition to my bag after years of bad chipping. I would carry a hybrid, but I tend to snap hook them off the planet. I've made a grip adjustment that has fixed that issue with my other clubs so I need to give another one a try.
Excellent video Andy. Absolutely agree on having one wedge. I carry a 50 and a 56. The 56 is my go to for all shots around the green. Consistency and confidence is key 👍🏼
Got fitted for a putter a number of years ago best bit of fitting for a particular club in my bag. Ended up with a Taylor Made Spider consistent results.
Another funny piece of advice here is he saying not to his drive off the tea. But my driver is my most reliable club, even though I am a high handicapper. At 55 years old, I have learned that advice that is good for most people is almost never good for me.
same. I'm a 24 and the driver seems to be the only club I can rely on lol, I do use a mini burner though
👍🏾 yes. Me as well. I’m 38 and my driver is the one thing I can depend on. I started golfing 6 months ago and I’m so inconsistent with my irons but can hit my driver straight
I used to be similar, it's most likely an angle of attack issue. If you hit up or level on your clubs it will help with your driving and cause lots of inconsistencies with irons.
Fiddling around with different clubs makes no difference if you can’t actually hit the damn ball. I use driver 16 holes per round (is no more unreliable than anything else), abandoned hybrid years ago (worst club in bag by wide margin), and 7 wood extremely inconsistent and unreliable.
@@johnnorth9514 hybrid=worst possible choice for me, and many others,
Good advice though the exact choice depends on the individual. My driver is my best club so it stays. But following your advice I’ve taken the 3W out, use 5W. As I am 83 and no longer have the swing speed to properly use the longer irons and need help getting height and landing angle to stop on the green, have replaced my traditional forged blade 3, 4 and 5 irons with fairway woods 7, 9 and 11. Love the 7W, you’re absolutely right. The fairway woods seem to work better for me than hybrids. More and more successful tour pros are now playing 7 woods and even 9 woods so we amateurs, from scratch to highest handicap, need to get over the obsolete idea that these high lofted clubs are just for little old ladies. I now have seen 9 woods in the golf store I go to with shafts in flexes from A to R to S to X. For me, my 31 degree 6 iron is now the question point. I can hit it the distance and landing angle I want, but only with a perfect swing, and too often it is 5 or 6 yards short in carry and under 40 degrees landing angle so runs too much. So I added an 11 wood to the bag, but at 27 degree loft it can carry a bit too far in terms of gapping with my 7 iron, so I am also trying out a 29 degree 7 hybrid. However, because the CG of a hybrid is not as far back from the face as the CG of the fairway wood, the 7H tends to fly lower than the 11W and run out further, even though it is easy to hit. So, maybe the solution is to keep the 11W and replace my 34 degree forged blade 7 iron with one of the newer irons with stronger 30 degree loft and the tech help that lowers the CG to deliver the launch, peak height and 40 plus degree landing angle needed to stop fast on the green. Final confession Andy, I do carry 4 wedges: PW, 52 GW, 56 SW and 60 LW. Use the 60 LW all the time mainly for short pitches of 15 to 40 yards to get missed approach shots in the rough around greens popped up and sitting quickly on the green. But it doesn’t have enough bounce for getting out of bunkers, thus the 56 degree SW. The 52 GW is great for chipping. The 47 PW is for chipping and short approach shots. I suppose I could eliminate one, maybe the 52 GW and just learn the manipulate the 47 PW, but don’t see how I could use just one wedge. The loft might not be a problem, but bounce would be.
Apologies for the length, but agree with your always practical, unbiased advice and thought my changes to accommodate age (83) and lack of speed, and wrestling with what should be the last iron in the bag, might be of help to others. And we should just remember, the last iron now in the bag of PGA pro Fred Couples, with the effortless power of his smooth swing, is a 7 iron.
This was better than a lesson from a pro. In fact I bet you are or were a pro! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for another great video and advice, a few months ago I returned to playing golf after 8-10 years. First, I had some lessons, then I had a basic club fitting to find my swing details,
before buying new clubs. Now aged in mid 60's with a slower swing speed, a few days ago I purchased Cobra T-Rail senior flex graphite set knowing I wouldn't use the 5 iron & also purchased a Cobra Air X 5 Hybrid and Cleveland Hywood 3+ 17 Deg. I was thinking of 7 wood and a wedge and looking to limit the number of clubs in my bag.
I don't care what others think of my set clubs its all about enjoying the sport, exercise and fun. Unfortunately mini drivers are too expensive for budget here in Australia but I would like one.
This video was perfect timing for me, thanks again.
I am 75 and play a 9.5 degree Adams blue driver. Ping G400 3wood. Cleveland 5 wood.
Then 3 through 6 hybrids from Cleveland. My7 through A wedge is Srixon ZX 5 with composite shafts. I carry a 60 and 54. I putt with a heavy putter.
I'm a 9 handicap and play at least 3 times per week.
Thanks for the great advice Andy! I have started on the path of being realistic and sold all my players irons to be replaced with game improvement ones. I’ve got Cleveland smart wedges to help around the greens. I used to be off 11 but those days are long gone. I got fed up after last weeks round and sold my p790 irons for Takomo 101 irons. I already have a 7 wood from many years ago. My putting is good as I have a synthetic grass green in my back yard. Living in Sydney it’ll take a while to receive my irons but I’ll be practice my wedges in the mean time. You have just reaffirmed that you need to put the ego away and start doing everything you can to help improve your game. Thanks for posting mate👍🏽🏌️
I would also add to select a ball for your handicap and not what your buddies are playing.
"As ever." 😉Brilliant advice, and you've neatly packaged what you've been saying for years, Andy. I tick all those boxes and I've never enjoyed my golf more. All the best!
Excellent advice and spot on. I'm well into my 60's and have played for over 50years. Once a single figure blade player I now take help wherever I can find it. Now of 14 I'm still loving golf. I now play hybrids down to 27*, if it's good enough for Fred Couples it's good enough for me.
Thank you Andy. Your recommendations are spot on. Many people use golf clubs that they can’t handle. 😊😊😊
Absolutely
Andy you have hit the mark with this video topic!! Truly one of the most helpful videos! Thank you!
Learning how to play just one wedge makes so much sense. Wedge play is about feel, and if you feel confident, you will make better shots. And dear lord, how I love my 6 hybrid for its distance and loft (could be my favorite club).
17 handicap 46,50,54,58 Vokey wedges. 6-9 T350 graphite irons, 4 and 5 g430 hybrids, g430 3wood, and 425 max driver. Best thing I also did recently was chart all my CARRY distances and commit to those. Admittedly almost never use the 50’degree, the 58 is for sand and soft landing chips, the 46 is my pitching wedge… always a journey .. I’m 54 yrs old.. down 3 in handicap from last year and grinding! 🤙🏽🇨🇦⛳️
Hi, I use a 12.5 degree 44.5" driver. A 5 wood 18 degrees, a 7 21 degrees. a 24 degree hybrid and a set of cobra t rail 6 gas, plus a wilson 52 degrees. The putter is a callaway #10 triple track. Happy with the set.
Andy. Recommend the same treatment for the putter as for the wedge. I consider my friends and I average golfers. Most of my friends have three or four putters and are always looking for another. They seem to switch them every round or two depending on how well it did the last time out. They never really get a feel any one of them. I have been using the same Ping putter since 1982. Always feels right and does what I ask it to do. Once you find one that feels right stick with it. It will come around.
Hi Andy get some orka golf on the channel the price the quality the service is what is average golfers need right now in the times we’re in. Golf in the uk is 14% down from last year and it’s the cost that is causing this. A full set of custom fitted irons with a extra wedge for £399 is what us average golfers are crying out for ‼️
Brands like Orka need to make the effort to get in touch with
Good video Andy. Some excellent points, especially re wedges. As lofts get stronger, bags get filled with all sorts of wedges and the choices can be bewildering. A shout out from me for LAB putters. They’re absolutely marvellous.
Glad the putter is working bud
10.5 driver and a 5 hybrid are very important imo as a beginner who started 3 months ago
Hope they are working well bud
@@TheAverageGolfer just got a ping g400 sft second hand for 150€ today and love it so far!
@@irishmaverick3540 great driver
Buy the whole smartsole set of wedges and a Ping 7hybrid... you'll get all that you need..
Take note, you can hit the chipper at fullswing
Your on the ball again Andy...excellent advice and explanation
Great advice. I’ve just changed everything in the bag using the winter to bed them in. TM mini driver, QI10 7 wood, 5-7 eleven hybrid irons, 7-gap wedge hot metal pro and Cleveland 54 &58 wedges. I have a LAB putter. My intent is to have the most forgiving setup, mainly for front to back dispersion. I’m 55, playing off 12. Swing driver at 94 mph and 7 iron at 83 mph. All clubs have graphite shafts. Shot 76 around my own club yesterday in pretty bad conditions 😂😂
That’s a great round of golf
Great help, smarter not harder thinking for better golf,thanks!
Great advice once more Andy. Finally giving in to the fact that I need all the help I can get. Ping G430 7 wood, Cleveland Smart Sole Wedge and LAB putter all on my shopping list for the next year or so. Loving the videos and look forward to the next on every week.
You’ve certainly helped my game. In fact, you filled my bag and emptied my bank account. This season I’ve gone with Cleveland Halo irons 6-gap, G425 5 wood, 7 wood, 5 hybrid and Cleveland wedges. I tried the CBX4’s but preferred the Full Face 2 over the 4’s. Went with 52 & 58. Couldn’t be more pleased. Haven’t replaced my G425 driver yet, I do plan to try the Taylormade Mini. Thanks!
I have almost the same setup. 7 wood is a must. I carry both 5 hybrid and 5 iron cause hybrid goes 10-12 yards longer. Plus 5 iron is great for punch shots under trees and stuff. Also only carry a 54 wedge. Get out of bunkers with it no problem. It’s a very versatile loft of a wedge
5h (26 degrees of loft typically) is an interesting club. In my hands, and I have a similar club head speed to Andy, the ones I have tried (most recently Qi10) go way too high yet I struggle to consistently get enough height with my 4h (G410 lofted up to 23 degrees). This highlights that there are different designs of hybrid and you need to have one that suits your swing.
As for putters, I have recently had my first ever putter fitting. It makes a huge difference
The 5h is a real eye opener for me, very different from a 4 in performance attributes, far higher launching and higher spin despite only a slight increase in loft
Thanks And, as always simple no nonsense advice.. and by the way; you could save nearly 50% of your budget buying a mixed half set of essential clubs and not a full set plus 3 wedges!!
Age 65, relearning the game, I have 11.5 driver, 7 wood, 7i, sw, chipper and putter. Having more fun than the past only play 9 holes or par 3 courses
I play PXG Black Ops 10.5 with 45in shaft, Taylormade Stealth 5 wood, Taylormade Stealth 4 hybrid and Taylormade 5 DHY before the irons.
10.5 driver A flex, high bore 3 and 5 wood. Wilson DEFY combo set 56 degree TM atv wedge Topflite cannon putter. Everything works for me good video
Great tips, I have Cleveland Game Improvement Irons, a 5 and 7 wood with 1 hybrid. Good face balanced putter. The one piece of advice you gave I need to really try to take to heart is the working with 1 particular wedge. That is still where I lose the most strokes when something goes wrong
My bag 12 degree driver, 16.5 3hl wood, heavenwood, 5h, 6h. 6i-sw
Nearly the same bag as mine. I found that hi wood to be a game changer
My set up is Woods and hybrid are taylormade M2 2016, Driver, 5 wood, 5 hybrid, cobra irons 6-sw and 58 wedge.
my two favourite clubs driver and 5 wood
I have a super game improvement set of clubs. Plenty of headcovers!
I love #5. My 56* wedge is going to be my favorite club in my bag, whether it wants be or not.
I play off 5 and I do just about all these. I ditched my 3 wood for a strong 5 wood and strong 7 wood, 4 hybrid, and ditched 3 wedges for 2 (50 and 58).
Great insight Andy! Really useful for us higher handicaps. I’m enjoying watching your swing and it’s helping me shorten mine as I get older! Can you tell me what this little pause in the takeaway is doing for you? What’s the thought process going on here?
I do suffer a tad from G.A.S. and have been trying to temper my temptations. This post (and indeed most of your content) helps increase the chances that my “investments” are rational and helpful to my goal of improving my game. Btw, in part based on one of your previous posts, I did pick up (and paid for) a 7 wood which has quickly become my fairway club of choice and one that’s appreciated by the many worms saved from oblivion by the fact I got the damn ball off the ground and forward! 😊
100% agreed, I have a shorter high loft driver, 5&9 woods, 5-7 hybrids, player distance in the short irons, chip with a 50 sugar daddy, and an Allan putter.
Also suggest a Cleveland 58 smart soul sand wedge. I’m a 9.5 finally
We are on same wave length Jay!
Thank you Andy. I have now designed my ideal bag. It will be my reward when I break my 20 HCP. (Love the 7 wood - such a great approach club off the fairway)
Hope you get there bud
Great vid Andy thinking of a good sort out of my bag this winter when hopefully the clubs may be cheaper....
I have 5w, 7w, and 5 hybrid! Probably my 3 favorite clubs. Play a 6 hybrid as well. Great advice!
We are on the same page
Great video. I started playing two years ago at age 52. Since then I've settled on an old 12* Taylormade 580 driver. Use only a 6,7 and 9 iron along with PW and 56* wedge. I just added the Taylor made rescue club/5 hybrid which is a huge help on the par 5's.
Sounds good to me
Top of my bag is a 10.5° driver, 4W, 7W, then a GI 5 iron.
It’s funny, I redoing my entire bag shortly and thinking of going HL 3 wood (4wood), 7 wood, 5hybrid in the top of my bag… also considering a 2 iron, not for distance but for the low. I so often find myself under trees with nothing in front of me and 170+ to the green.
Brilliant video Andy. I have taken your comment onboard regarding reaching the green before worrying about back spin numbers. Been considering the Cleveland Launcher XL halo irons but hesitant incase the spin is low.
Personally I don’t think it’s an issue
You nailed it, Andy. You offer the best advice for the average golfer on RUclips, cheers and all the best to you.
Much appreciated
So true - my high handicap 1/2 set selection is
Ping G30 Driver set at 11*
Ancient Dunlop 5 Wood 21*
Mizuno JPX 6 hybrid 28*
Srixon Ad403
(8 and PW)
Taylormade MG 56*
Ping Anser Putter
Without these EASY clubs - golf would be so much less fun !
Evaluate your game on the shots you actually play not the occasional very good shots you play once in s while 😂
Very good final comment
Great video and useful information.
My only gripe is the constantly shifting camera was mildly motion sickness inducing.
Driver 7 wood 9 wood 26 degree hybrid then 6 iron top of my bag and I'm 45 and an 11 handicap. More people need hi loft fairway and hybrids in the bag
Great advice! I just started playing with a 7 wood changed my game😀
They are magical!
Great advice! Thank you!
Great advice. As a low handicap player these can all be relevant.
Absolutely
I will buy a $500 putter the day after I win the Powerball lottery. I play with a $22 putter that looks just like the ones from a mini-golf course. I did put a $17 Winn grip on it though. I do have some of the clubs that you suggested in the video, but since I can't hit irons, I have all hybrids -5 thru PW, and 3,5,7, and 9 woods. I use an Acer Flipper and Chipper around the greens. My driver is a 44" Maxvert 12° driver.
I like the idea of getting good with one wedge and the zero torque putter - the former I can practice, the latter I will save for and get a fitting - good to get your feedback on the PXG - looks great but how does it compare to the Lab putter, I tried out the DF3 and loved it
thank you so much- like the idea of one wedge for all shots
Thanks Andy. All your points are valid! Cheers!
Cheers Bob
morning, great video which is full of good advice for my particular game. I have a hcp of 30.9 and i have wilson launchapd irons which were custom fit for me. I am looking at a 7 wood to replace my 3 wood (wilson launchapd). thanks for the video.
Could not agree more with the one wedge concept
Hi Andy I am 59 and a 7 handicap but my arthritis is getting worse I am thinking of ordering the ELEVENS HYBRID IRONS 3-PW and the Elevens wedges 50 and 55 ( currently have stealth irons 5 - PW , AW , SW ) then want a 4 wood and a 7 wood ( brand not sure yet ) happy with my putter and Happy with my Driver I might go to a mini Driver something at 11.5 degrees approx. interested in your thoughts awesome video Andy your awesome and i love your channel cheers from Vulcan Canada
Hi AG!
Good tips from You today, still it varies from player to player isnt it?
The Two Plus Two Method is what I use from time to time!
Putter and SWedge!
Pwedge and 8 iron,
Hybrid 6 and 4,
Driver and 5 wood.
8 clubs a light bag also!
Keep Swinging
Love the two plus two method
I want to try a mini driver to see how it performs compared to my normal driver. They’re very intriguing to me since my driver can be my best asset or my worst enemy.
At least great stuff again! Thanks Andy!
I have a mini driver, 7 wood, and hybrid. Trying to make golf easier, not more difficult!
Sounds good to me
I also have a mini driver and 7 wood.
Looking to add a hybrid as well. What loft is your hybrid and where do you find you use it the most around the course?
Thanks in advance.
I’m an admirer of your swing , I’m struggling with over swinging, do you have a routine to keep your swing so repetitive?thanks
Wise words Andy.
Cheers Ian
Andy. What is your take on using a standard driver but putting a shorter shaft in it?
Love your channel but even though my handicap has gone up now that I'm in my 70's, saying that higher handicaps shouldn't have a driver, well, I disagree. Get fit for the right mix of clubs. Today, with the exception of one hole, I hit my driver well. I agree with hybrids and game improvement irons. Not everyone needs a 7 wood. That would be dependent up fitting and gap and mix of clubs. Also, getting the right ball. Don't assume that a soft ball is the best one.
Helpful and to the point!
I have an old battered Ping G5 7 Wood and it’s staying in the bag.
I have an Allan fitting tomorrow. What do you think of the new PXG Tour balls?
Hi, can I just use all hybrid woods in replace of my irons?
Amazing video as always Andy!
What about golfballs?
Thanks, we will take a look
Great video as usual Andy
Cheers bud
Good video Andy , thought you might include a 9 wood but I suppose 5 hybrid is similar, although I don’t get on with Hybrids
I am filming a test with 9 wood next week
Look forward to it . Just ordered a Ping G430 today . If it’s as good as my Ping 7 wood I will be well happy
@@stephencarlisle3743 the ping will feature in the test
Hi, i used to have a 9 wood in my bag which is very easy to hit and launch for 160to170yards..
But comparing it to a hybrid, the dispersion will become a factor...
If you are just a beginner and trying to break 100, its a big help.. but if your trying to break 80, a hybrid will help you more due to a narrower dispersion pattern
What about the Chipper Andy?
‘Any wedge and get familiar with it’ 👍
Good video!
Great suggestions!!
Glad you think so
What do you suggest to use instead of a driver/mini-driver off the tee?
5 wood
I hit my hybrid from the rough…it gets me out every time.
As a lefty, 7 woods seem hard to find, i use an extra hybrid instead
That’s a shame
Very good points, loft is your friend…
It sure is
How do you use a 54 deg wedge around the green for different distances?
By varying the length of your swing
Great content.
Will look into all suggested. 💪🏽
Glad it was helpful!
2 or 3 wood as a mini driver can work too
Is that a pasture you're hitting balls in? I know cattle are quite sturdy creatures but what if one gets hit in the eye or something?
No it’s a golf course
Have (2) drivers: BB23 & Callaway Epic Max
Pitching Wedge: 45*
Eleven 8 iron: 35*
Rouge 5 Hyb: 27*
Epic 7 wood: 21* ---great club!
Ping 3 Hyb: 19*
Should I get a Eleven 3 iron: 18* OR a Epic 5 or 4 wood??? Thanks 🙂
Why two drivers?
@@TheAverageGolfer it was a good buy. I traded my Old Ping G400 & Ping G400 3 wood for it. Upgrade for technology
Sad to see you not using a LAB putter any more!
Don’t be sad, be happy 😃
Makes sense....too many wedges just gets confusing! PW & a 58° work for me....driver, 4 wood and 4h, 5h and 6h. 7, 8 & 9iron and a putter. Lightens the load a bit!! Love the vid Andy.
@@craigfurlong1840 yeah I like that set up