Got 4-PW as I had X series 52 and 56 degree wedges already (got them on the night at the demo at AG). I knew the PW was 45 which is the same as the R7's so no hardship. For me I hit a PW about 100 with an easy swing and my 52 about 70 on a smooth 3/4 swing and my 56 goes about 50 on a 3/4. I'm comfy with these yardages and the gaps and feel it is right for my game.
Took the clubs out onto the practice ground this lunchtime hoping for an hour or so before with them before going out (didn't realise there was a roll up midweek medal so course was busy). Hit the new X wedges really well and began with my shiny new PW. Struck it very well - high long and straight.
Worked through the bag hitting 8 irons about 135 into an 5-10 mph downwind so about 130 on a calm day (about right for me) and was hitting 6 irons about 155 (so again 150 on a calmer day). The graphite was so easy to hit and it was just a case of focussing on making a good solid turn and coming through. The lightness of the graphite has stoppped a lot of the lateral head movement I had with my steels on the backswing. The only problem I'm finding is that I have to really focus on the length of my swing to stop swinging too far on the backswing.
Managed to get out on the course about 1.45 and was surprised to see it was relatively quiet. Only had chip on 1 so my first shot in anger was a 9 iron from 128 (according to Skycaddy) on 2 which I hit well from light rough and just pulled pin high into a bunker. Most of the next few holes were all short or mid irons until the tee shot at 6. It was playing 169 down wind and I hit a 5 which I pushed/faded right. With my R7's I'm pretty sure it would ahve been in the trees short right (even downwind) but this made it pin high.
Highlight of the front 9 was undoubtedly the 9th. Tee shot into fairway bunker and decided as it was a flat lie and downwind to hit 5 iron to try and get up near the green. Struck it perfectly from 153 and stuck it to 4 foot and converted for birdie.
On the back 9 hit bad iron off the 11th (fade/cut) and a bad hybrid down 12. However on 14 I hit the 52 from 70 yards into the wind and stuck it to a foot for another birdie. Couldn't reach 16 in two into the wind but hit a nice high draw into A1 position. On 18 hit 8 iron to about 15 feet into the wind from 129. In overall terms I'm a pretty darn happy camper right now.
Can't wait until tomorrow to go out and try them again. Going to measure my yardages so I get a feel for what I can and can't do. I did go out and hit a few 8 and 6 irons after the round (and a cool drink) and the dispersion is pretty good but I was overswinging (due to fatigue) so distances were a bit short as there wasn't a proper tight coil.
Onwards and upwards (unlike my handicap I hope)
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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)
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