Do you think that I have a good golf set?

January 15th, 2009
Spartan Golfer asked:


Do you think that I have a good golf set?

I’m 14 years old with about a 12-13 handicap. I have been playing for only around six months. I am going to try out for the Freshman golf team at my school so I want to know if my clubs are up to par.

Driver: Taylormade r7 460 w/Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue 45 gram shaft, reg. flex.

3 and 5 woods: Taylormade r7 titanium w/Grafalloy Prolaunch Blue 55 gram shafts, reg. flex.

4 and 5 Hybrids: Callaway X-Hybrid w/Grafalloy ProLaunch Hybrid shafts, reg. flex.

6-7 irons: Callaway Big Bertha Fusion Wide Sole Irons w/Grafalloy ProLaunch Iron shafts, reg. flex.

8-PW: Callaway Big Bertha Fusion Irons w/Grafalloy ProLaunch Iron shafts, reg. flex.

51, 56, 61 degree Wedges: Taylormade Rac Black TP w/True Temper GS 75 Wedge Shaft (lightest steel shaft on market, 75 grams.)

Putter: Odyssey Tri-Ball SRT Putter, 34 inches.

Ball: Callaway HX Tour 56

If you think that there is something wrong with my clubs, please say so.
I earned these clubs by caddying and cleaning clubs at my home course for years. I also work at a local Golfsmith during the summer and after school.
Oh yeah, they are custom fitted to my swing and my body measurements.
I’ve only been playing golf for 8 months. I practice for about 6 hours each day and don’t take lessons.


  1. HONORARIUS - January 17th, 2009 at 11:50 am

    Nice… I’m jealous…

  2. phantasmo - January 20th, 2009 at 8:04 pm

    golf is a very mental game. if you don’t like something in your set then try others. cuz if you have a bad feeling about a club, you’ll end up hitting it worse. it’s all about trusting your swing and your equipment.

  3. Wise beyond your years - January 23rd, 2009 at 1:40 pm

    Sounds like the freshmen team will be lucky to have you on board.

    Just remember Tiger Woods can beat us with a set of clubs he picks up at Wal-Mart on his way to the course.

    What this means is that the skill and talent of a player is far more important then the equipment.

    Yes clubs are important. But a good swing made with a bad club will always produce a better shot than a bad swing with a good club.

    Fairways and greens young man. Hope to see you on tour some day.

  4. Ltgolf - January 24th, 2009 at 4:43 am

    I think you have an excellent set of clubs. It seems you made the right choices putting them togeather.

    However it doesnt matter what any one else things , it only matters what you think and I believe you feel very good about the set.

    Your freshman golf team is going to get a great new addition, just relax and play your own game when trying out.

    Good luck and see you on the PGA tour in about 10 years.

    Leon

  5. ...mr2fister... - January 26th, 2009 at 5:39 pm

    That is an expensive set of clubs. Sounds like you are really into the game and putting them to good use!

  6. golf freak - January 28th, 2009 at 2:44 am

    That is a great set of clubs. The only recommendation i can make is dependant on how fast your club speed is you might want to consider steel shafted irons. if you club speed is 95 mph or above you need either firm graphite shafts or firm or uniflex steel shafts.

  7. Ξ¤‛§їмгай¤’Ξ - January 29th, 2009 at 8:10 pm

    You have an excellent set of clubs and I wish you good luck in the future. There is a catch though, it doesn’t matter how good or expensive your equipment is, all that matters is that you put them to good use and have fun while playing with them! I hope you make the team! (I hope you remember what I said)

  8. 3GOLDS - January 31st, 2009 at 1:05 pm

    Wow………that’s a very impressive bag of clubs you have there…
    Congrats on doing so well…..With all the practising and lessons you are getting I’m sure your going to be a scratch golfer in no time!!!

    Only you can tell if these clubs are working for you…..some golfers prefer different drivers…irons…wedges, and putters…its a personal preference….but I sure don’t see anything wrong with yours!!!

    Good Luck to you…..keep up the hard work….and it will pay off for you when it counts!!

  9. harrison c - February 3rd, 2009 at 12:37 am

    these r ok clubs but if you wat better control switch to the pro v1!

  10. JPGR - February 5th, 2009 at 1:50 pm

    You’ve got the hots for Taylormade and Callaway stuff huh? The clubs are only the tools you might need to play the game,but the clubs need a player who can consistently have solid swings. Have you ever thought of getting lessons from a pro? It’s not to say you’re not play good, but I think you have the potential to do better! Good luck with golf and have fun! Nice choices!

  11. eddiedayeti - February 8th, 2009 at 1:32 am

    Those are some of the BEST clubs on the market. You must have done A LOT of work to earn that much money. If you don’t like the clubs, though, it doesn’t matter what they are. I own a $30 Wilson Harmonized putter, and I really like it. It’s all opinion. I got an answer from some guy when I asked a golf equipment question that said he got a Ram 3-wood for 10 bucks. Who knows?

  12. Madman - February 9th, 2009 at 5:43 pm

    It sounds like you have a great set of clubs. The main thing you are looking for in your set of clubs is that they give you confidence in your next shot.
    If you feel good with them, then stick with them. Good luck!

  13. frickenawesomekoreanandyouknowit - February 12th, 2009 at 3:42 pm

    they are pretty good golf clubs..the callaway big bertha irons are usually for beginners though. so when you improve to shoot in the 70’s, you should change to more advanced irons. i recommend callaway. and for your wedges, cleveland makes the best ones so i recommend that too. also choosing the right golf ball has an effect when you become an advanced player. more than half of the golfers these days use titleist pro-v 1.
    hope this helped.

  14. Joshua A - February 12th, 2009 at 11:43 pm

    Your golf clubs are more than attaquit. being a 12 to 13 hadicap, it dosen’t much matter, ecept for bagging. as long as you stick with cavity back’s, and non tour model driver and woods you’ll be fine. probably want to move to firm or stiff shaft, especially in the graffaloy, there reg is very wippy. even the stiff is like other brands reg. stiff shafts will help your accuracy, and you wont lose any distance, like veryone thinks. thats not even close to being true. only people over 60 or so should use reg shafts.