The unofficial (or perhaps official) golf club/equipment thread

[Y84it]

Is that like the orgasmatron as depicted in Sleeper?

Congrats on your new purchase.

I had no idea what you were talking about. After googling it...Yes the golf simulator was very much like the orgasmatron. Especially not seeing a ball fly like that on a regular basis like the pros on CS.

[Donuthole]

Made my decision. I am going to get the Cleveland 588 Altitude Irons. 4I-DW Retial $799 with Graphite shafts. I know they are ugly but I was creaming them in the simulator and they were all straight and launched high! Will be getting them in 2days. Anyone know where I can find them on the cheap?

That is a current model, so most places are going to have them at the retail price until the new model drops this winter. Rockbottomgolf.com has them for $609 with regular-flex steel shafts.

[Y84it]

That is a current model, so most places are going to have them at the retail price until the new model drops this winter. Rockbottomgolf.com has them for $609 with regular-flex steel shafts.

Should I go with steel shafts or Graphite? Graphite scares me a bit. Although I was hitting them further in the simulator they were not as straight. Always played with steel.

[jay santos]

Although I was heating them further in the simulator they were not as straight.

There's your answer. Which is more important to you, distance or accuracy?

[Y84it]

There's your answer. Which is more important to you, distance or accuracy?

I know what your telling me. But will my accuracy improve with time getting use to the graphite shafts?

[jay santos]

I know what your telling me. But will my accuracy improve with time getting use to the graphite shafts?

My understanding is, no. But I don't have personal experience on this.

[Y84it]

My understanding is, no. But I don't have personal experience on this.

Thanks. I think I will go hit each one more time.

[byu71]

Should I go with steel shafts or Graphite? Graphite scares me a bit. Although I was hitting them further in the simulator they were not as straight. Always played with steel.

You are probably too young to consider this, but graphite is much easier on your body, namely your arms.

My arms, elbows and especially just below the elbows would ache. This was about 10 years ago. Someone told me to switch to graphite and I haven't had the problem since.

[Y84it]

You are probably too young to consider this, but graphite is much easier on your body, namely your arms.

My arms, elbows and especially just below the elbows would ache. This was about 10 years ago. Someone told me to switch to graphite and I haven't had the problem since.

Is the weight with steel shaft that different? I guess after swinging 100 times like I do it would make a difference.

[byu71]

Is the weight with steel shaft that different? I guess after swinging 100 times like I do it would make a difference.

I think it has more to do with how the club reacts with the impact on the ground. An engineer could maybe clear this up.

[Y84it]

I went to GG to get fitted and they recommend Steel stiif shaft. All standard, That makes it less expensive. However they didn't have any in stock and told me I would have to wait 2 weeks.... So I called around and found some. I just have to eat the $50 for the fitting at GG. I want to go to the range tomorrow and play with them Saturday morning. Excited. Not so excited to show them off becasue they are UGLY!

[clackamascoug]

I went to GG to get fitted and they recommend Steel stiif shaft. All standard, That makes it less expensive. However they didn't have any in stock and told me I would have to wait 2 weeks.... So I called around and found some. I just have to eat the $50 for the fitting at GG. I want to go to the range tomorrow and play with them Saturday morning. Excited. Not so excited to show them off becasue they are UGLY!

Beauty isn't everything. Flexibility and Eagerness go a long way. I would guess that the vast majority of golfers play the pretty club and not the club best suited to their game. I hope the 588's Altitude serve you well in your quest for low scores.

[clackamascoug]

I think it has more to do with how the club reacts with the impact on the ground. An engineer could maybe clear this up.

This is true. Steel transfers the shock energy more potently, while graphite absorbs the energy. Conversely, graphite does not have the positive feedback and feel that steel shafted irons give. Conversely, graphite allows for a quicker swing, greater kick, and longer ball flight, but that comes from the expense of being more off line on occasion. My last set was graphite, and although I could hit them father, they were much looser than my current CFS steel shafted irons.

[cougjunkie]

This is true. Steel transfers the shock energy more potently, while graphite absorbs the energy. Conversely, graphite does not have the positive feedback and feel that steel shafted irons give. Conversely, graphite allows for a quicker swing, greater kick, and longer ball flight, but that comes from the expense of being more off line on occasion. My last set was graphite, and although I could hit them father, they were much looser than my current CFS steel shafted irons.

Yep. More swing speed with graphite shafts, but less forgiveness as it is easier to get on the wrong plane. Playing the majority of your rounds in Vegas/Utah with the altitude I would go for accuracy over distance.