The Greenhouse

It's just that fone zone one.. it was garbs

Also you can't use your phone? It's not 1985

Jarrod Lyle has passed away.

Rest easy mate..

PGA tour, DP world tour and LIV merge

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/golf/pga-a ... 5dekc.html

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-TW- wrote: ↑June 7, 2023, 1:20 pm PGA tour, DP world tour and LIV merge

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/golf/pga-a ... 5dekc.html

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Rough day for Rory and Tiger etc who knocked back hundreds of millions on principle so the Saudi's couldnt buy themselves a seat at the table, only for the PGA Commissioner to sell them down the river 12 months later.

Hahahahaha... golf

The dude who won the The Open this morning looks like Ricky Ponting.

I've taken up a more regular interest in playing golf (once or twice a year for many years and now once a week).

I have a high handicap as ive only been regularly playing for 5-6 months.

I am looking to purchase some used irons. Anyone got recommendations for a super forgiving set/make?


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Dusty wrote:I've taken up a more regular interest in playing golf (once or twice a year for many years and now once a week).

I have a high handicap as ive only been regularly playing for 5-6 months.

I am looking to purchase some used irons. Anyone got recommendations for a super forgiving set/make?


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Quality used clubs can still be reasonably expensive. Some sellers expect ridiculous prices on Gumtree and EBay.

Go get a free fitting at Drummond and pretend you’re looking for a set, but hopefully you’re like 75% of golfers and Regular length Regular shaft stiffness. That will make buying second hand easier.

Reasonably priced new clubs here to fit $400 to $2k budget for a set.

https://www.golfclearanceoutlet.com.au/ ... ow_to_high

Best drill to get better full swing fast without spending a lot at the driving range. Feet together drill with some foam balls off a tight lie such as carpet or short fake grass.
But mix up beginner drills and simple chipping and putting exercises.

Secondly. I always thought Taylor Made had really good and forgiving Irons.

I played to a 5 Handicap with a generic set of Taylor Made RAC oversized irons and R9 driver and 3 wood, but after getting Professionally fit with plus 1 inch length, stiffer shaft and a more upright lie, didn’t actually improve my handicap.

Dusty wrote:I've taken up a more regular interest in playing golf (once or twice a year for many years and now once a week).

I have a high handicap as ive only been regularly playing for 5-6 months.

I am looking to purchase some used irons. Anyone got recommendations for a super forgiving set/make?


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If you're in Sydney there's a great shop called Stanmore Golf traders that sell second hand sets

https://www.golftraders.com.au/used-iron-sets

eBay is good as well, or Gumtree

When I started during covid I picked up a set of Wilson D7 irons which were good, then got fitted for some Sim 2s which I grew out of the shaft flex super quickly, have some stealths now but have some Titleist t200s coming. I'm bouncing between 13-15 currently.



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Thanks, I'll keep researching and keep my
Eye out


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The advice I'd give is hold off getting fitted until you've been playing for a while/had a few lessons.

If you get a fit straight off the bat, your swing will change the more you play/practice and the fit will be out pretty quick

Stuff like lie angles are easy to adjust, but shaft flex might end up costing you a new set of clubs as retrofitting shafts isn't cheap

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-TW- wrote:The advice I'd give is hold off getting fitted until you've been playing for a while/had a few lessons.

If you get a fit straight off the bat, your swing will change the more you play/practice and the fit will be out pretty quick

Stuff like lie angles are easy to adjust, but shaft flex might end up costing you a new set of clubs as retrofitting shafts isn't cheap

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Hopefully Dusty is regular length and shaft, like most golfers. But agree, I wouldn’t get specially adjusted clubs as a beginner.

BJ wrote:Secondly. I always thought Taylor Made had really good and forgiving Irons.

I played to a 5 Handicap with a generic set of Taylor Made RAC oversized irons and R9 driver and 3 wood, but after getting Professionally fit with plus 1 inch length, stiffer shaft and a more upright lie, didn’t actually improve my handicap.

5? that's impressive. I used to play less than half a dozen times per year and found it a frustrating game to play, mainly because I wasn't playing often enough to improve. My wife is keen to play when we retire.

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gerg wrote:

BJ wrote:Secondly. I always thought Taylor Made had really good and forgiving Irons.

I played to a 5 Handicap with a generic set of Taylor Made RAC oversized irons and R9 driver and 3 wood, but after getting Professionally fit with plus 1 inch length, stiffer shaft and a more upright lie, didn’t actually improve my handicap.

5? that's impressive. I used to play less than half a dozen times per year and found it a frustrating game to play, mainly because I wasn't playing often enough to improve. My wife is keen to play when we retire.

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Still playing off 7 in my mid fifties, but it takes commitment and at least some practice.

Rapana plays off one apparently. Which is very impressive for a full time footballer. I imagine he hits a long ball.

A bloke at my club last week shot less than his age. 71 off the stick for a 72 year old. That was super impressive. But he was a former club team captain and obviously a very very good golfer in his prime. But beating your age is one of those big life golf goals. Like shooting a 59 or an Albatross.