Not getting along with my new irons

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By Tom

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  1. Tom

    Tom
    Rochester NY

    So we had a Titleist fitting day at our club in March, inside on GCQuad. I got fit for a set of t1000s. They came in 3 weeks and the wether here is finally allowing us to play . I had an injury that delayed getting out on the course a little more. I’ve now used them 3 times and am not getting along with them at all. Hitting lots of shots fat and left. I’m at the point now I’m ready to get rid of them. I am an equipment nerd and go through several sets a year, and usually adapt right away. These were going to be my one and only set this year. Anyone else have a similar experience?

  2. GMcClanahan

    GMcClanahan
    Pinehurst, NC

    I would say 3 rounds is not enough to throw in the towel. Maybe your swing is a little off from the injury. I would do a session or two at the range and then hit the course.
  3. Barry M

    Barry M
    Reno, NV

    I have had both indoor and outdoor fittings. The outdoor fittings were with true Titleist fitters with the full line of options. The indoor fittings were big-box retailers who guaranteed they knew what they were doing and their simulators were spot-on. No comparison. In 10 years I have bought 4 clubs at indoor fittings (driver once, 3 wood twice, and a hybrid) and all 4 were either replaced or re-shafted in a short period of time. If you're going through several sets a year, you can afford to go to a professional Titleist fitter. I think you will be happier.
  4. Tom

    Tom
    Rochester NY

    Barry M said:

    I have had both indoor and outdoor fittings. The outdoor fittings were with true Titleist fitters with the full line of options. The indoor fittings were big-box retailers who guaranteed they knew what they were doing and their simulators were spot-on. No comparison. In 10 years I have bought 4 clubs at indoor fittings (driver once, 3 wood twice, and a hybrid) and all 4 were either replaced or re-shafted in a short period of time. If you're going through several sets a year, you can afford to go to a professional Titleist fitter. I think you will be happier.

    This was a Titleist fitter, employed by Titleist only, private event at a private country club of which I am a member.
  5. Dale V

    Dale V
    Surprise AZ

    I for one could never get dialed in with just 3 rounds. I require quite a bit of swing time to feel comfortable with any and all of my clubs, not just the irons.
  6. JYoung

    JYoung
    Ohio

    If you go through 2-3 set of clubs per year it sounds like you enjoy buying clubs more than you enjoy playing good golf. I usually have an iron set a long time. Usually, it takes me several rounds to get used to new clubs and once I do I don't like changing. Give them a little bit more time to see if they will work for you. Most of the time it's the archer not the arrow anyway. Haha
  7. Tom

    Tom
    Rochester NY

    JYoung said:

    If you go through 2-3 set of clubs per year it sounds like you enjoy buying clubs more than you enjoy playing good golf. I usually have an iron set a long time. Usually, it takes me several rounds to get used to new clubs and once I do I don't like changing. Give them a little bit more time to see if they will work for you. Most of the time it's the archer not the arrow anyway. Haha

    I do love equipment as part of the hobby of golfing… I enjoy playing good golf as I am plus handicap. Played the Mizunos for the front today and the T100s on the back.. hit them better so we will see. Could also be the injury as others have suggested.
  8. Eric W

    Eric W
    L.A. - Lower Alabama

    You need to be healthy, and you need to play at least six rounds or so before you know. It differs for everyone, but three rounds is not enough to pass judgment.

    In the past, I was fit for a set of irons, got them, and just could not hit them the way I should. Not terrible but not great either. I played them 6-10 rounds and had some range time. By then, I knew, and I moved on.
  9. Keith M

    Keith M
    Acworth, GA

    I went through this when I received my T200s last year. Couldn't hit them worth beans for several months. I was just about to take them out of the bag and go back to my AP1s.

    Ultimately, they started coming around slowly and shot a personal best with them and dropped my handicap several points.

    Like others have said, give it a few more rounds. There is one club I still struggle with though. The gap wedge, I want to swap it out for another Vokey. Next set I get will do that.
  10. Derekb

    Derekb

    Don't give up on them

    Do some practice and get dialed in with them

    Keep us posted
  11. Edward K

    Edward K
    Wesley Chapel, FL

    Military
    Sorry, but hitting shots "fat and left" has nothing to do with the clubs. Let's re-examine your path and angle coming into the ball. You've obviously made a change of some sort, if only minor.
  12. Tom

    Tom
    Rochester NY

    Edward K said:

    Sorry, but hitting shots "fat and left" has nothing to do with the clubs. Let's re-examine your path and angle coming into the ball. You've obviously made a change of some sort, if only minor.

    Incorrect! When you get fit for a lighter shaft than what you were playing, it absolutely can make you hit it fat and left. Especially when you play your old ones also and don’t miss a shot.
  13. Chuck Z

    Chuck Z
    Mt Pleasant, SC

    Military
    Feel your pain. Am coming off five months lay off and physical therapy for back issues. No new clubs but getting reacquainted with my 2019 T300s, not a easy chore. Figured my best route was to see my pro. Going on 77 and never too old to ask for professional help. I too am going left and chunking the ball, which happens when I have a lay off. My pro is working with me on it. Started back and it is to say the least a chore, but working on it, struggling thru the past 11 rounds. It takes time and am not blaming my clubs, but a long lay off and my swing. Might consider going to see a teaching pro. They can fix that issue and help you enjoy those new clubs. Was told many years ago, that we cannot buy a golf game by buying several sets of clubs every year, we just keep the big box stores in business. Save a dollar or two is see a pro.
  14. kaizen10366

    kaizen10366
    Olympia, WA

    Yes, I had a similar experience with my current set of irons - the original T200. I had always played more of a players iron. I got fit into the T200 because I’m not as good as I once was and don’t have as much time to practice, so we thought something more forgiving would be a good idea. I hated them for the first three to four months. But, once I got familiar with them, I really began to appreciate them for what they are and how they can benefit my game. Give it time; three rounds or range sessions is not nearly enough time to make a determination.
  15. WKilloran

    WKilloran

    I would not waste my time playing irons I am not comfortable with. Also, personally, I would do every fitting outside if possible. Numbers are one thing, but I like seeing the ball in the air, and how it goes through the turf.
  16. Mike M

    Mike M
    Marblehead MA

    A couple thoughts; 3 rounds is not nearly enough to become comfortable with new clubs and secondly if you're hitting it fat, that's a swing flaw that needs to be addressed.It's not the irons.
  17. Tom

    Tom
    Rochester NY

    Mike M said:

    A couple thoughts; 3 rounds is not nearly enough to become comfortable with new clubs and secondly if you're hitting it fat, that's a swing flaw that needs to be addressed.It's not the irons.


    Like I just said in another post, the shafts are lighter than I’m used to, it’s not a swing flaw, as I’m striping my old miz blades with a much heavier shaft. I’ve was switching sets from from to back or day to day. Played the T100s only today and am starting to get a feel for them. I did play them well enough today to shoot 71.
  18. Brian D

    Brian D
    Corunna, MI

    I will echo the group and say that 3 rounds likely isn't enough time with the new clubs, especially if you also have not had much/any range time with them. Throw on top of that, a nagging injury, you certainly should give yourself some additional time to acclimate to your new tools. If the clubs differ from your usual set up by way of shaft stiffness/weight or even swingweight your muscle memory will require time to adjust for those changes as well.
  19. Erich F

    Erich F
    NY

    I had been unhappy with my t100s for a while and it was my swing not my clubs. At 63, I am getting distances and accuracy that I rarely reached in my '20s. I am thinking your injury may be playing a part. I would at least give it a few more rounds, or range sessions before looking for new options.

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