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Forum Thread of the Day: “Super game improvement irons for back tees”

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Today’s Forum Thread of the Day comes from IamMarkMac, who is considering super game improvement irons after joining a new group of players who play from the tips. IamMarkMac is looking for advice on the best super game improvement irons that are “real ball launchers” that will not just provide added distance but also launch higher and straighter to avoid big misses. Our members share their advice and suggestions.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

  • sdandrea: “This sounds like a good reason to ho some new irons. Get the Big Berthas!”
  • Davidv: “Get the Ping G700 irons and add a Ping Hybrid to replace your 4 iron.”
  • gvogel: “Here is an approach. Azahara Munoz is not as long as many of the LPGA players, but she still competes. The longest iron in her bag is a 7-iron. She plays a 47″ driver, a 5-wood, and 4, 5 and 6-hybrids. That approach, particularly the hybrids, might help you stay relevant on a longer course. Just an FYI, I lost a club championship to a senior whose longest iron was an 8-iron. His other approach clubs were George Izett woods – 5-wood, 7-wood, 9-wood, 11-wood. He might have had a 13-wood. Back in 1979, he was ahead of his time.”
  • tannyhoban: “Playing longer courses and not having length requires learning to take more club and feather them in there. Changing irons will not change that. Learn how to use hybrids or fairway woods for the longer approaches. And sharpen the short game.”

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  1. CT Golfer

    Apr 3, 2019 at 12:38 pm

    Consider this: From your chosen tee box (back tees), imagine all of the par 4’s you’ll play at your main course. If you don’t have a chance to hit the green in 2 strokes with a Driver + 6 iron on 2 fair strikes, then you’re playing too far back. You may decide to still play further back if you can’t meet the above, but you’ll be at a huge disadvantage if you need to hit driver off of every tee and then also take a long hybrid or wood into every par 4, and probably have no chance to get onto par 5s in 2.

    Instead of Super Game Improvers, you may want to consider hollow-headed clubs such as the Ping i500s or Taylormade P790s, bent a degree or two strong (“power spec” for Pings).

  2. Alex

    Apr 2, 2019 at 6:54 pm

    Don’t be the annoying guy that hits 5 iron 165 and plays a course that’s 7300 yards. Seriously nothing worse than being behind a group of try hards that tip it out and the only chance they hit a par 3 is if they thin a long iron. There is a reason golf courses have multiple tees.

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Most forgiving players irons? – GolfWRXers discuss

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In our forums, our members have been discussing players irons. WRXer ‘NorthTXGolf’ is on the hunt for some new irons but is putting a priority on forgiveness, and has reached out to fellow members who have been sharing their thoughts and advice on the subject in our forum.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

  • Sam217: “i230 has got to be one of the most forgiving players irons available. Cobra King Tour another. Don’t sleep on the New Level 480 DB coming out soon.”
  • RangeBaller: “ZX5/ZX7 and i230 should definitely be in your testing pool.”
  • YAMS49: “Another I210 homie here… Very highly recommended if you want/need spin and a consistent yardage.”
  • golf-RN: “I second the Cobra King Tour irons. I am not the greatest ballstriker by any stretch of the imagination and I find the King Tours very forgiving. Toe strikes might lose 5 or 6 yards with no directional loss. You definitely feel the miss though lol but mishits from the center aren’t punished too hard regarding distance.”

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What’s the perfect mini-driver/shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss

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In our forums, our members have been discussing Mini-Drivers and accompanying shafts. WRXer ‘JamesFisher1990’ is about to purchase a BRNR Mini and is torn on what shaft weight to use, and our members have been sharing their thoughts and set ups in our forum.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

  • PARETO: “New BRNR at 13.5. Took it over to TXG (Club Champ but TXG will always rule) in Calgary for a fit. Took the head down to 12, stuck in a Graphite Design AD at 3 wood length and 60g. Presto- numbers that rivaled my G430Max but with waaaaay tighter dispersion. Win.”
  • driveandputtmachine: “Still playing a MIni 300.  The head was only 208, so I ordered a heavier weight and play it at 3 wood length.  I am playing a Ventus Red 70.   I play 70 grams in my fairways.  I use it mainly to hit draws off the tee.  When I combine me, a driver, and trying to hit a draw it does not work out well most of the time.  So the MIni is for that. As an aside, I have not hit the newest BRNR, but the previous model wasn’t great off the deck.  The 300 Mini is very good off the deck.”
  • JAM01: “Ok, just put the BRNR in the bag along side a QI10 max and a QI10 3 wood. A load of top end redundancy. But, I have several holes at my two home courses where the flight and accuracy of the mini driver helps immensely. Mine is stock Proforce 65 at 13.5, I could see a heavier shaft, but to normal flex, as a nice alternative.”

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Why Ludvig Aberg is my new favorite player – GolfWRXers discuss

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In our forums, our members have been discussing one of the new sensations in the world of golf – Ludvig Aberg. The 24-year-old finished solo second at the Masters a couple of weeks ago, and gained many plaudits, including from several WRXers.

One member, RoyalMustang, took to the forums to explain why Aberg is now their favorite player, saying:

“I loved the way the Ludvig was out there, having a great time, not taking himself or the situation too seriously. Even after the double at 11, he was like “well, that’s golf!” Loose and relaxed: that’s the way to play. It’s obvious he loves what he’s doing, he loves the big moments, and he loves being a part of it all.

Arnold Palmer was viewed that way. Just like Brooks Robinson was forever viewed as not just a great baseball player, but a great human being and friend to Baltimore.”

And our members have been reacting and sharing their positive takes on the young Swede.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

  • redfirebird08: “Ludvig has a great attitude, a great smile, and a great golf swing.”
  • otto6457: “I’m very lucky to have talked with Ludde several times at the Rawls Course at Texas Tech.  He’s a truly nice guy and very friendly.  Always said hello when we passed each other in the club house and was always smiling. Watching him hit balls on the range was a joy.  He has “that sound” and trajectory to die for.  There were many times he was out on the range in 30+ mph winds just hitting the most beautiful shots that just seemed to ignore the wind.  World class ball striker. And yes……..I am a fan boy.”
  • konklifer: “I like him. In an era of endless waggles and laboring, his swing and pace of play are a joy to watch.

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