Equipment
Forum Thread of the Day: “If you are a 10 handicap with declining length, what clubs do you buy?”

Today’s Forum Thread of the Day comes from tsecor – a 10 handicapper who has noticed in the past couple of years that he has begun to lose some distance. Our members give their views on how tsecor can solve this issue, ranging from new club suggestions to a possible shaft change.
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.
- agolf1: “I’d play Ping G410 like irons. However, you could also try lighter shafts in the more players’ clubs if your strike is still pretty good. Regardless, at some point, a low lofted iron may need to go if the speed isn’t there.”
- Lepatrique: “Definitely go get fitted because swing tendencies (speed, attack angle, spin rate, etc.) will result in different answers. I carry a 6ir around 190-195 and based on my fitting (3 weeks ago) I found the Srixons – Both the 785 and z forged – went much longer than anything else I hit (holding shaft constant). They spun less and generated a lot of ball speed. 10-15 yards more distance on 6ir. Others – Mizuno 919 tour, mp18, Miura mc501, Apex pro, taylormade 730 – were all right in my typical distance. I passed on the srixons because they actually didn’t spin enough.”
- 2putttom: “There’s not much help for getting older and losing distance, however, after struggling for two seasons I bagged Srixon 7 series and regained what yardage I had lost over the last five years.”
- morgan18/19: “You are on the right track with a shaft change, and/or optimization. Keep everything else (flex pattern, swing weight, length, etc.) the same, but drop 10-15 grams from the shafts in your long irons. Good chance you will gain some carry distance, and hit better shots at the end of a round.”
Entire Thread: “If you are a 10 handicap with declining length, what clubs do you buy?”
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Whats in the Bag
Bryson DeChambeau’s winning WITB: 2021 Arnold Palmer Invitational

Driver: Cobra King LTD Pro (7.5 degrees)
Shaft: LA Golf Tour AXS Blue 6 X
3-wood: Cobra King Prototype B (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: LA Golf BAD Prototype 70 TX (43″)
3-wood: Cobra King SZ Tour (14.5 degrees @13.5)
Shaft: LA Golf BAD Prototype 80 TX (41″)
Irons: Cobra King One Length Utility (4, 5), Cobra King Forged Tour One Length (6-PW)
Shafts: LA Golf Rebar Proto (37.5″)
Wedges: Artisan Prototype (50 @47, 55 @52, 60 @58)
Shafts: LA Golf Rebar Proto shaft
Putter: SIK Pro C-Series Armlock
Ball: Bridgestone Tour B X
Grips: Jumbo Max Light XL
Check out Johnny’s conversation with Cobra’s Tour Manager Ben Schomin below
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Corey Conners WITB 2021 (March)

- WITB accurate as of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Driver: Ping G400 LST (8.5 degrees @8 degrees, standard, D4+)
Shaft: UST Elements Gold 6F5 (tipped 1″)
3-wood: Ping G425 LST (14.5 degrees @15, small +)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Black 76 6.5 (43 inches, tipped 1 inches)
3-hybrid: Ping G425 (19 degrees @20, small +)
Shaft: UST VTS Red Hybrid 85 X (40.25 inches, D2)
Irons: Ping iBlade (4-PW)
Shafts: Project X 6.0
Wedges: Ping Glide 2.0 Stealth (50-SS, 56-SS); Ping Glide Forged (60 degrees)
Shafts: Project X 6.0
Putter: Prototype PLD Prime Tyne H (Stealth finish)
Grips: Golf Pride MCC Black/Blue (60R +1 wrap)
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
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Equipment
Bettinardi unveils limited Wall St. Fat Cat putter and new ‘To the Mooon!’ headcovers

Bettinardi has unveiled its latest Hive release: its Limited 1/5 QB6 Wall St. Gangster Fat Cat Putter and its ‘To The Mooon!’ Betti Boy headcovers.
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The Limited 1/5 QB6 Wall St. Gangster Fat Cat Putter is available in The Hive today at 8 AM CT, while the Betti Boy headcovers drop today at 10 AM CT.
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kev
Jun 18, 2019 at 10:09 pm
i wouldn’t buy clubs. the best way to regain whatever distance you had most likely relates to fitness and flexibility. i lost lots of distance because i’ve gotten overweight by 25 pounds. with that weight gain i lost lots of flexibility. i’ve gone on a exercise program doing medium weights strengthening, stretching, swimming…..i’ve gotten few of the distance i lost back. the other lost yardages lost is from not enough shaft lean. i’ve got in a rut of going up on the ball. once i fix that i should be back to default mode.
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Jul 1, 2019 at 4:19 pm
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Handicapped Handicap
Jun 16, 2019 at 11:31 pm
Grab a longer club and when someone asks what you hit always reply with “sand wedge”
Rich
Jun 9, 2019 at 10:16 pm
You play the clubs your clubfitter fits you for, based on your personal swing characteristics.
that way
Jun 9, 2019 at 3:33 pm
Go get custom fit and custom built… Duh.
Jim
Jun 9, 2019 at 10:07 am
Most major club producers are offering distance irons. I suggest picking the heads you like the looks of then demoing those heads with both steel and graphite shafts to see which irons perform the best. An y good club fitter should be able to let you do this, and if you buy the clubs, the fitting is free. Some of these distance irons are Callaway RogueX, Titleist AP3, Ping G700, etc.
SoonerSlim
Jun 9, 2019 at 9:57 am
Most of the major club manufacturers are producing a club that is designed with lower lofts for greater distance. For example, Callaway has the Rogue X, Titlelist the AP3, and Ping the G700s. I suggest two things for buying new clubs: First, if you’re like me, pick the club heads you like the looks of, then demo all of them to see which gives you the best performance. Try to demo them with both steel and graphite shafts. You can usually do this with an accomplished fitter, and it you buy the clubs, then the fitting is free.
Matthew Hill
Jun 9, 2019 at 8:38 am
Doesn’t anyone realize today’s lofts on clubs are average 2 clubs stronger. pw were always 48 degrees now callaway etc are 41 degrees. Duh! anyone should should hit today’s club longer. Simple reason to upgrade.
Howard Clark
Jun 9, 2019 at 8:01 am
Move up to the correct tee so the height you’re generating with your approach matches what the architect intended when he built the hole. Or continue trying to run a 4 iron onto an elevated green that calls for an 8 iron approach. But as a fellow competitor says, “But my ego!!” He used to be a 1. My answer is, “Doesn’t your ego come into play when you shoot 82???”
Jim Lynch
Jun 9, 2019 at 6:35 am
I grabbed back 8-10 yards per club and picked up slightly higher trajectory by swapping out my KBS shafts for Aerotech Steelfiber 110’s in my Ping S55’s. Plus, I can beat more balls and not have sore wrists anymore. Yeah, for me it’s probably time for an upgraded head, too, like i210, i500 or Apex Pro but I don’t think you have to overhaul yourself to a game improvement head just yet.
DC
Jun 8, 2019 at 11:47 pm
The Srixon players are full of it. 10 handicap and losing distance and you use a players club to gain distance? What am I missing other than your lies? Who vets these BS answers? Get a softer shorter shaft like your useless dong and slice it into the high grass circle jerk where your other “gamers” are making facial shots.
Jack Nash
Jun 8, 2019 at 8:08 pm
If you’re a 10 & rising you don’t buy Tour irons. Something like JPX Hot Metal is more like it. If you’re losing distance these are your best bets.
James Pickett
Jun 26, 2019 at 10:29 pm
I bought a 4-pw set of jpx 900 hot metals with xp95 stiff soft stepped 2x. I carry the 8 iron 150. I mix in the 9,pw,gw in forged with xp105 for windy days. I carry the 4 iron around 195-200 and it’s just stupid how long these clubs are and I’m 50 years old. Technology in shafts and club heads are impressive compared to 10 years ago. The price is high as well though. You’re comment nailed it.
Ben
Jun 8, 2019 at 7:47 pm
I switched to hybrids with graphite shafts. I play a 2 through 6 hybrid. They are much easier to hit both from the fairway and in the rough. They seem to get plenty of carry, high launch and stop on the greens. I don’t care what the number is on the club just if it gets there or not. I am 70 years old and this really works of me. I play PXG hybrids which were a little costly (although I got them through the PXG for Heros program). I am a 8 handicap and play a course that is 6800 yards long. Give them a try. I think you’ll be surprised. Good luck
Bob Jones
Jun 8, 2019 at 5:39 pm
I bought a rocket-propelled driver.
Bill
Jun 8, 2019 at 4:45 pm
Don’t be too proud to move up to the next tee. No shame in it.
Peter McGill
Jun 8, 2019 at 8:03 pm
They let you do that in the comp? Super!
Steve
Jun 8, 2019 at 7:12 am
I gained 20 yds from callaway rogue x’s and improved distribution
Q
Jun 7, 2019 at 3:39 pm
Hit the gym, get a trainer, get stronger, it’s never too late
Stretch more
Walk more