If I were you I would go to a shop and try them out first…

My ranking is based on ease of use based on my personal experience.

Callaway has such a wide sweet spot that it compensates for most mishits – without giving up too much distance. While the same may be said about Cleveland, I find Callaway’s ‘feel’ to be superior. It can be used with ease by golfers of any handicap.

Taylor Made Nike and Cobra would be excellent for novice and scratch players while Ping would probably be best for beginners to novice level.

Personally, I prefer blades but I’ve been playing for more than 30 years now…

I like the callaway best. But it depends on how you want to hit the ball and your personal situation. I would suggest to try them out in a store.

#1- R7
#2- X22
#3- Burner Tour
#4…Rest are all toss up to me.

You could play either model sucessfully, provided it’s properly fit to you. What it boils down to is feel and sound. If you can, hit test both. There’s no “best”, it’s about personal preference. If you hit one and it makes a sound that just doesn’t sit well with you (you’ll know it when you experience it), don’t buy that model. Make sure you do the test with your gamer ball, or else you’re just gathering erroneous data.

The most important part is to get properly fit. Regardless which model you choose, if they’re too long (or short) or the lie angle’s are too flat (or upright), or the grip’s are too small (or large), the swing weight’s too head-heavy (or too grip-heavy), or the shaft flex isn’t what you need, you’re never going to get the most out of the sticks- that leads to a loss of confidence in the new gear and (worse yet) buyer’s remorse. You could make compensations with your swing, but why? That’ll just lead to bad habits. Do yourself a favor and get properly fitted.

It’s kind of like trading in a car, or selling a baseball card to a dealer- they’re never going to give you fair market value for them- if they buy it for less than what it’s worth, they can sell it near (or above) what they’re worth, that way they can make a profit.

All the best keep the golf up.

As a beginner you are not striking the ball with much consistency. Proper instruction, patience and practice will result in identifying the approximate distance each club provides. I am assuming the clubs you describe are of the same model and have a progressive length difference. Visit a local club maker and at the very least have the length adjusted so the lie angle, (measured in degrees from the shaft and the head in a proper position). To save money adjust the length to approximatelyy the amount of your growth. Install or have the club maker install new grips. As a beginner try to get at least one season from your set of clubs. Also note that hitting a 2 iron is problematic for almost every amateur player let alone a beginner. You would best be served byacquiringg a hybrid or a 5 or 7 metalwoodd. A cautionary note: my suggestion on a simple length adjustment with new grips is a temporary fix and also includes the possibility of a stiffer flex and other issues. Once you decide you want to step up to the next playing level getting a properly fit set of clubs should be part of the process even if you have to do it one or a few clubs at a time.

The distance differences you are experiencing is caused by mishitting the ball with a novice swing at best. If youcommitt yourself to improvement you will soon see a difference of about 10 yards between the irons. An average high school player at 14 years old hits a 8 iron about 145 yards for boys and 125 yards for girls. There are exceptions but these numbers are based on teaching and testing over 350 freshmen players. The variables andreasonss are too numerous for this answer format but it assumes a center strike on the club face with a swing speed of 70 to 80 MPH with standard loft angles. Years ago manufacturers and designers began to lower the lofts and misinformed players thought the clubs made them hit the ball further, the reality was to lower the loft so that you may be playing with a loft on an 8 iron which can be +/- 5 degrees either way.

Try to practice at a golf learning center with electronic devices designed to give you distance and other factors which contribute to ball flight. If you can’t do this find a facility with flags accuratelymeasuredd when you practice. Ay amazon.com buy a used or new copy of “Golf My Way” authored by Jack Nicklaus. I consider it the bible for golfers of all levels. In one season following practical methods you will improve tremendously. Golf is a funny game. The better you get the more difficult it is to get better. You will improve by as many as 20 strokes for 18 holes and a few years from now lowering your handicap from a ten to a five is very, very difficult.

Should you have the financial means to acquire a professionally fit set of clubs make sure you select a brand with some resale or potential trade in value. In my experience Ping clubs offer this option and hold their value longer and higher over the years. That same professional fitting should include close attention to configuring the set to your personal playing abilities and personal goals.

Best of luck and your question is one I have heard from almost every student I taught. You’ll laugh about it one day because it’s just part of learning a very frustrating and difficult game to become proficient in. Welcome to the greatest game ever played.

ps you probably havent played golf much if you separate the words stiff and flex

Different shaft manufacturers may vary slightly from the above but basically that’s pretty close. What you need to do, is get your clubhead speed measured. From that point you can decide on which flex you want. Remember though, that the stiffer the flex the more difficult it can be to hit the ball well, so if your swing speed falls somewhere close to the point where you could go up to a stiffer flex you should probably go with the less stiff flex.

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That is a trick question. Golf clubs are not measured by how tall you are but by how far from the ground the first wrinkle of your wrist is.

After determining the distance between your wrist and the floor, then a length can be given for your Driver and 5 iron.

For each wood, (1, 3, 5 , 7) there is an inch difference between these clubs.

For each iron (2, 3, 4, 5, 6,…) there is a half inch difference between these. The 2, 3, and 4 iron would be longer then the 5 iron, and the 6, 7, 8,…, would all be shorter then the 5 iron.

So to get yours fit properly you would have to get your wrist to floor measurement and go from there.

Hope this helps,

J

My suggestions are to do some drills that address your downswing angle of attack and make sure you’re hitting from the inside; as well as to start doing some hamstring and hip flexor stretches (you can find plenty on the net) – especially if your job involves sitting down for long periods of time. I think between these two you’ll start to find the center of the face more often.

edit: Check your set up as well. Are you too far from the ball? Are your arms pretty much hanging straight down from your shoulder sockets or are you reaching for the ball?

Good luck!

With your new job, and less playing time, your swing has probably changed a bit, you have to adjust your stance to your new swing.

just remember to keep your eye on the ball.. because obviously you will b slightly more hunched over.

this works with everything.. it will give you more control to!