Getting to know my new irons

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By Derek C

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  1. Derek C

    Derek C
    Northern KY

    I recently got a new set of AP1s after playing multiple sets of Tommy Armour 845s going back to my teenage years (recently turned 40). I’m loving the AP1s. I’ve squeezed in 27 holes this weekend. Starting to get things dialed in. I think it might be time to move on from my White Hot #2 putter next. I used to feel completely confident standing over any putt within 12 feet. Now, the 3 or 4 footers have me triple guessing myself. Happy to be back playing on a semi regular basis especially with a bag full of Titleist irons.

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  2. Alex

    Alex

    Yes! I really love my ap1's too. They make me feel like I'm cheating to be fair. The ball goes miles!

    I got 5-PW what clubs did you go with?
  3. Derek C

    Derek C
    Northern KY

    Hey Alex! I went with 4-PW. Admittedly the 4i hasn’t came out of the bag very much yet but when I have used it, I can safely say it’s much easier to hit compared to the Tommy Armour Silver Scots and Tommy Armour 845 Evos that I’d played for 20+ years.
  4. William S

    William S
    TEMECULA, CA

    Military
    I was fitted for and received my fitter's recommendation for T-100 6-PW and T-200 4-5. I loved the feel but chose a different route. I too bought a new set (4-PW, 48) of the 718 AP1. I previously played a set of early 1990s Titleist tour model forged blades. My old 7 iron was at about 150 total yards on a good day. My AP1 7 iron total yards is 185 yards consistently. I can still work the ball (fades, draws, straight) with the AP1s just as well as my old blades. I never knew what I was missing-the new technology (and distance) compared to my older set is incredible! Getting to know my new set also!

    Thanks for sharing!
  5. Frank P

    Frank P
    Port St. Lucie, FL

    Military
    Have been gaming 716 AP 1's since they came out. Anxiously awaiting the first demo day here at the club so I can hit the T-300's
  6. beaureed445

    beaureed445
    Edmond, OK

    I've hit AP1s for the past year, and really liked them. I'm also really liking the T300s that I've demo'd.
  7. Don O

    Don O
    Madison, WI

    Welcome back to more time with the sport and glad you are enjoying the irons.

    For your putter, what suits your eye is important, what fits your swing motion is key. It's a one club you use on strokes more than any other so consider getting fit through a swing analysis. ...If my 2 best friends named Jim and Jack don't take the worry out of being close for you.
  8. Lance P

    Lance P
    Hillsborough, NC

    Changing putters is easy. Plenty of used putters around for way less than new. One really doesn't "need" a $300 Scotty just to play once or twice a week...
  9. Chuck Z

    Chuck Z
    Mt Pleasant, SC

    Military
    Congrats on those new irons. Heading out tomorrow for my fitting session for the new T200/T300. Have scheduled a hour and a half session for irons and wedges thru the Titleist Thursday program. Know the product specialist in this area and we have worked together in the past and trust his fittings. Get his specs and go to my local Titleist dealer where I live and order my equipment. Am driving one hour plus. No Titleist Thursday fittings in the Charleston area. Excited? YES!
  10. Chuck Z

    Chuck Z
    Mt Pleasant, SC

    Military
    They finally arrived. T300 AMT Red R 300 107g - 95g 5-53w. FedEx had scheduled a delivery for Monday but our governor closed I-26 into Charleston for a very good reason, to get people out of the low country. Remember, Hurricane Dorian was heading our way after it destroyed the Bahamas. It is worse than it shows on TV. They did arrive on Friday and first order of business is to game them on Monday in my senior men's group, aka Little Rascals II. Most golf courses closed this weekend due to cleanup efforts. Our open Monday. Cannot wait to hit them. Should be interesting. Had been coming up short a lot lately with my 716 AP1s XP 105g S300 and feel I can now go for the flag with confidence, less effort, utilizing the same club and making the move to regular shafts. My fitter made a believer of me. These Titleist guys are great. Should be an interesting day.

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  11. Chuck Z

    Chuck Z
    Mt Pleasant, SC

    Military
    Regarding the club your use the most. Lets say you are an average golf that probably shots in the 90's. Bare with me. There are 18 holes and you will probably use your driver on 14 holes. One four of those holes you may hit a hybrid or a fairway for your second shot, so that is 18 shots, ideally. What is it going to take for you to get home. Let's just say once you get to the green you average 2.5 putts per green that would be 45 putts, and now we are up to 53 shots, and we are not on the green yet. For instance if you shoot like most average golfers a 93-95, you have 40 more shots to get down and that would a good number of iron shots. If an average golf wants to improve on their game. They need to work on the overall aspect of their game. When practicing on the range, work on odd numbered irons in one session then the even numbered ones the next. That is how I learned and I started late in life. 1985 at the age of 39. Spend an equal amount of time with each part of your game if you really want to improve. I see so many people on our range banging clubs hitting the same bad shots over and over and over, knowing they will never improve, then look at the other end of the line and see people who are taking lessons and are serious about improving. When I warm up in the morning, it is not a practice session. I normally with hit a wedge, a short iron, a mid iron, and a hybrid. I try to develop tempo, aim at a target and test my distance for the day. Then putt a few balls just to get a feel and see how fast or slow the greens are. If you practice, practice with a goal in mind. Seeing a PGA teaching pro is a very good place to start. I talk to mine weekly. He and I played together yesterday and I had a very bad day on the course and his only comments was a few comforting words, "you had a off day". Even that helps.... Cheers and with respect to the game and all of those of us who are looking for a better score.
  12. Michael P

    Michael P
    Athens, AL

    Chuck Z said:

    Regarding the club your use the most. Lets say you are an average golf that probably shots in the 90's. Bare with me. There are 18 holes and you will probably use your driver on 14 holes. One four of those holes you may hit a hybrid or a fairway for your second shot, so that is 18 shots, ideally. What is it going to take for you to get home. Let's just say once you get to the green you average 2.5 putts per green that would be 45 putts, and now we are up to 53 shots, and we are not on the green yet. For instance if you shoot like most average golfers a 93-95, you have 40 more shots to get down and that would a good number of iron shots. If an average golf wants to improve on their game. They need to work on the overall aspect of their game. When practicing on the range, work on odd numbered irons in one session then the even numbered ones the next. That is how I learned and I started late in life. 1985 at the age of 39. Spend an equal amount of time with each part of your game if you really want to improve. I see so many people on our range banging clubs hitting the same bad shots over and over and over, knowing they will never improve, then look at the other end of the line and see people who are taking lessons and are serious about improving. When I warm up in the morning, it is not a practice session. I normally with hit a wedge, a short iron, a mid iron, and a hybrid. I try to develop tempo, aim at a target and test my distance for the day. Then putt a few balls just to get a feel and see how fast or slow the greens are. If you practice, practice with a goal in mind. Seeing a PGA teaching pro is a very good place to start. I talk to mine weekly. He and I played together yesterday and I had a very bad day on the course and his only comments was a few comforting words, "you had a off day". Even that helps.... Cheers and with respect to the game and all of those of us who are looking for a better score.

    Always great advice from Chuck - have to alternate clubs during my practice sessions (driver, 7i, driver, 5i, etc). Nobody hits driver 5 straight times on course. Congrats to all on the irons, hit em well!
  13. loard e

    loard e

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  14. Chuck Z

    Chuck Z
    Mt Pleasant, SC

    Military
    Regarding the T300 irons.....went for the fitting, hit them, liked them, bought them....they are for real......at the ripe old age of 73 was able to get 160 yards off the new 7 iron...... 73 mph swing speed, 3000 + ball spin, 4.0 smash factor....fitter said good...guess am not dead yet.....cannot wait to get them and get all the clubs dialed in......
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  15. 19hole

    19hole
    Reading, MA

    A 1.50 is a perfect Smash Factor and it the highest number. Most non-Professionals are in the 1.2 - 1.3 range with a driver. 4.0 has to be mis-reported.
  16. Alex

    Alex

    I bet the 4 iron would be a great addition to any set. I have the 19 & 21 816 in the bag and I love them.

    To own a Scotty you don't need to break the bank buy secondhand, but the feel for me is second to none.

    I made a huge mistake selling my circa 62 No.3 so I was searching eBay for a long time and eventually put £70 down on one.

    That's no where near $300

  17. Dwayne N

    Dwayne N
    Island, KY

    I have a good routine while warming up similar to Chucks whom I met at pinehurst this spring. And he is correct practicing is far different than just hitting random shots on a range I too started late in life with golf but I take time to practice and am still improving each year I have dropped my Hcap so I am seeing results. I am an official addict of the game. But at 57 room for improvement is slowly creeping in on me.
  18. Dave N

    Dave N
    Dade City, FL

    Congrats on the new purchase, good luck with um.

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