stevo
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Reged: 02/10/2007
Posts: 146
Loc: Ashford Middlesex
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Just entered a 3 club + putter event at my club.So the question is which clubs ?.Im thinking 5,9,wedge putter.I might struggle on the par 5s but should be ok on the rest.What would you use on your course.
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Whats In The Bag
Wilson Staff Dd+6 Driver
Cobra FD 3 Wood
Cobra FD 7 Wood
Wilson Staff Di6 Irons 4-PW
Titleist Vokey 56 & 60 Wedges
Fisher Touch Black Insert Putter
Srixon AD333 Balls
Motocaddy S3 Digital
Handicap 15.9
Sunbury Golf Club
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"You should not drink and drive......or putt"
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rgs
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Reged: 14/03/2007
Posts: 710
Loc: Dublin Ireland
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Probably take a wedge, 7 and 4 iron.
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Ping G5
Taylor Made Rescue 19degree
Macgregor DX 5 wood
Wilson Deep red 11 3-SW
Taylor Made RAC Satin TP 56 Degree SW.
Odyssey Dual Force 2 Putter.
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GB72
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Reged: 08/05/2007
Posts: 1425
Loc: Rutland
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Personally I would go for a 4 hybrid, 7 iron, and my 50 degree wedge. Would use the hybrid for a reasonable tee shot.
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The Current Bag
Callaway FT-5 10 degree Driver
Adams Insight XTD 3 Wood
Adams Boxer 19 Degree Hybrid
Taylormade Burner Plus Irons 4-SW
MD Norman Drew 60 Degree lob Wedge
Odyssey Sabretooth Putter
Wilson Staff PX 3 Balls
Ogio Atlas Bag
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viscount17
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Reged: 13/08/2007
Posts: 2613
Loc: Middle Earth,
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we may be doing this at our society outing tomorrow. if so 4i, 7i and wedge
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In any other sport the purchase of new equipment after the age of 50 would be classed a vainglorious gesture; in golf it represents a sensible investment in the future. Michael Parkinson
H'cap 24.5 - gone the wrong way! 
The bag is changing:
Driver: TaylorMade r7 460 reg/Ping G5 10.5 stiff
5-wood: TaylorMade r7 steel
Hybrids: Bayhill Plasma 4i 25*/Ben Sayers M1 2i 17*
Irons: MacGregor M565 forged 3-PW 4.5 Rifles
Wedges: Ben Hogan Apex forged 49* & 54*
Putter: Ping Karsten B60
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realgolferuk
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Reged: 19/08/2007
Posts: 2921
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What fun....depends on the course, and your standard.
Off a mid h'cap the trick is to take a combination that suits the holes you par the most. At mine, I rarely par the long holes (457,440,412) so I can play these 3w/3w and be close enough for a safe(ish) bogey.
The holes that are my best bet are the 3 or 4 310-330 yarders. So I'd carry 3w + P-wedge and add a 6 iron.
Then again, I could go with 5w + 9 iron and add say, a 5 iron.
Maybe you should write down your card.....pick a club that you feel has a good mix of distance and accuracy off the tee (wood, hybrid, 4 iron?) and work out mentally how much you'd have left on each hole. Forget the long holes, concentrate on the short ones and see if there is one short or mid iron that suits a good few par 3s.
I might try this myself....I'll see if I can post my results!!
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Dave
Returned from 5 years of not playing - played off 8-11, now 12 .
Member of the Tommy Armour 845 appreciation society (current membership 2!)
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stevo
member
Reged: 02/10/2007
Posts: 146
Loc: Ashford Middlesex
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I seem to have more control on my 5 iron rather than the 4.I get about 180 with carry,so i can reach most of the par 4s in two with this,we only have two par 5s so i will not worry to much about those.
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Whats In The Bag
Wilson Staff Dd+6 Driver
Cobra FD 3 Wood
Cobra FD 7 Wood
Wilson Staff Di6 Irons 4-PW
Titleist Vokey 56 & 60 Wedges
Fisher Touch Black Insert Putter
Srixon AD333 Balls
Motocaddy S3 Digital
Handicap 15.9
Sunbury Golf Club
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viscount17
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Reged: 13/08/2007
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Loc: Middle Earth,
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I did do it around my own course with the same combination, scored 32 points. this next one will be a strange track so it's a case of take what you feel comfortable with.
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In any other sport the purchase of new equipment after the age of 50 would be classed a vainglorious gesture; in golf it represents a sensible investment in the future. Michael Parkinson
H'cap 24.5 - gone the wrong way!
The bag is changing:
Driver: TaylorMade r7 460 reg/Ping G5 10.5 stiff
5-wood: TaylorMade r7 steel
Hybrids: Bayhill Plasma 4i 25*/Ben Sayers M1 2i 17*
Irons: MacGregor M565 forged 3-PW 4.5 Rifles
Wedges: Ben Hogan Apex forged 49* & 54*
Putter: Ping Karsten B60
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realgolferuk
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Reged: 19/08/2007
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OK, here's some of my card. The holes I par the most are the ones when I have a short iron to the green. They are the short par 4s and the shorter par 5s.
If I ditched the driver and carried 3w/6i/PW I'd rate my chances on these holes. In fact.....most of them I play 3w PW anyway!!! I guess a 6 iron would be inbetween 3w and PW. I can just about imagine playing 2/4 par 3s with a 6 too!
The 12th might be a struggle off the whites  and the 2nd rarely offers up a PW to the green, normaly take a 9i.....seem like my first proper tee shot off the day rarely goes 100% 
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HomerJSimpson
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Reged: 06/08/2007
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Loc: Bracknell - Berkshire
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Has to be a 3 hybrid (need something for the light rough as well as tee shots) 6 or 7 iron depending on the wind and a PW.
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Happy Golfing
Homer
Handicap 13.7
Callaway Big Bertha 460 11 degree
Cleveland Hi Bore XLS 3 wood
Callaway HI bore XLS 5 wood
Cobra DWS Baffler 3 hybrid
Taylor Made Tour Preferred Burner graphite 4-PW
Taylor Made Z TP 52 degree wedge (zip grooves)
Taylor Made Z TP 56 degree wedge (zip grooves)
Taylormade Rossa Itsy Bitsy Spider Putter
Taylormade TMX golf bag (red/white)
Titleist Pro V
www.royalascotgolfclub.co.uk
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realgolferuk
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Reged: 19/08/2007
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Homer....would 2 x 3 hybrids be useful around yours for many holes?
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Dave
Returned from 5 years of not playing - played off 8-11, now 12 .
Member of the Tommy Armour 845 appreciation society (current membership 2!)
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dodger
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Reged: 20/08/2007
Posts: 395
Loc: berwick upon tweed
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play this each boxing day over 12 holes and I won it last year with a level par knock of 51! I used my driver,6 iron and 9 iron plus the putter. Great great fun unless you end up in the face of a rivetted face bunker with a bloody 9 iron! 
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TonyN
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I would probably just play a 4,7,PW
3x4 irons would be plenty to get onto most long par 5's (not saying I would hit them)
I may try this next time I play the 9holer, Be interesting to say the least.
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Callaway FT-5 draw bias 10.5* Aldila NVS 65-R 350 Shaft
Titleist 906f4 3 wood graphite design YS-6fw+ reg
*Awaiting MP52's*
Odyssey white hot xg #7, 34'' *Awaiting bettinardi CG3*
Srixon AD333
Mollington Golf Club
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medwayjon
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Reged: 22/08/2007
Posts: 2366
Loc: Chatham, Kent.
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3 Iron, 7 Iron, 56* wedge + The putter for me.
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Whats in the sexy Titleist bag???
Titleist 907-D1 Driver 10.5* Stiff Aldila VS-Proto
King Cobra F-Speed LD 3 & 5 Woods
Titleist 755 Irons 4-PW
Mizuno TP series raw haze wedges, 51* 56* & 60*
Taylor Made Rossa Siena 4 Putter
Wilson Staff DX2 Ball / Titleist Pro-V1 Ball
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www.gillinghamgolfclub.co.uk
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The23rdman
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Reged: 21/12/2007
Posts: 333
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24* hybrid, 7 iron, 52* wedge and putter for me
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Bag in Transition! -
Driver: Progen Full Bore M420 ti CCt 10.5* with Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue regular flex.
16* TM Dual - irod regular
18* RAM FX9
21*/24* DM Pro Steel
5-PW: Mizuno MX20
Gap Wedge: 52* Wishon PCF - NSPro 1050
56* Mizuno MP R
Putter: Stix solar 2 - 32.5"
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dodger
enthusiast
Reged: 20/08/2007
Posts: 395
Loc: berwick upon tweed
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dont see the point in having a 3 or 4 iron in the bag,how many times do you fellas usually hit one of these in a normal round?If you normally hit on average say a 6/7 iron 2nd shot if you are teeing off with a 3/4 iron then it means you are hitting another 3/4 iron for 2nds unless you play a very short track.Also long irons aint easiest clubs for any standard of player to hit.For me lucky if it is once maybe twice I hit 3 or 4 iron on a normal round so Driver all day for me.
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I play my golf at http://www.goswicklinksgc.co.uk/ - Check it out guys,it is a superb track!
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HomerJSimpson
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Reged: 06/08/2007
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Loc: Bracknell - Berkshire
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Dave,
I'd use the 3 hybrid on all the par 5's. 2 of those and a manufactured shot with the 6 or 7 will get me on those in regulation (2 x 190 yards leaves about 120-135). Won't get up to most of the longer 4's but will rely on my putter and wedge to scramble
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Happy Golfing
Homer
Handicap 13.7
Callaway Big Bertha 460 11 degree
Cleveland Hi Bore XLS 3 wood
Callaway HI bore XLS 5 wood
Cobra DWS Baffler 3 hybrid
Taylor Made Tour Preferred Burner graphite 4-PW
Taylor Made Z TP 52 degree wedge (zip grooves)
Taylor Made Z TP 56 degree wedge (zip grooves)
Taylormade Rossa Itsy Bitsy Spider Putter
Taylormade TMX golf bag (red/white)
Titleist Pro V
www.royalascotgolfclub.co.uk
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realgolferuk
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 19/08/2007
Posts: 2921
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I'm going to try this out today.....
3w/6i/PW/Putter....I'm sold.
Bets on for an 86.....+15.....seems the only score I make anyway!!
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Dave
Returned from 5 years of not playing - played off 8-11, now 12 .
Member of the Tommy Armour 845 appreciation society (current membership 2!)
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TonyN
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Reged: 24/01/2008
Posts: 2986
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I estimate 83-86. Good luck Dave!
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Callaway FT-5 draw bias 10.5* Aldila NVS 65-R 350 Shaft
Titleist 906f4 3 wood graphite design YS-6fw+ reg
*Awaiting MP52's*
Odyssey white hot xg #7, 34'' *Awaiting bettinardi CG3*
Srixon AD333
Mollington Golf Club
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vig
old hand
Reged: 17/11/2007
Posts: 862
Loc: west yorkshire
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3 Hybrid for tee shots/long holes/fairways/rough/chip and runs. I've even putted with mine
7 iron
Gap wedge
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in the bag
Mizuno MP600 10.5* (fuji stiff)
Mizuno MP57 3-pw (nippon stiff)
TM R7 3 wood (looking to change)
Wedges, Calloway X tour vintage 52*, 56*, 60* (looking to change)
Putters: Rife 2 bar hybrid, Mizuno Bettinardi CO6
Griplock cart bag. Adams stand bag
Ball: pro v1
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brendy
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Reged: 04/10/2007
Posts: 1536
Loc: Bangor, Co. Down
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You need to weigh up the short par 4's, leaving 150 with a long iron off the tee or driver and wedge keeping a 6 iron in reserve for the other holes.
Id be using that setup, driver-6i-sw-putter. Not many people may agree but its better being within wedge distance than limbo land with only 3 clubs.
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