On having a "set"

Don't laugh. I mentioned that one of my favorite clubs, apart from my hybrid, is my 9 iron. It's a Powerbilt "Fuzzy Zoeller" from the late 1980s, I guess. Wide sole, nice feel. So I decided to snoop around on ebay, and I've been picking up more of them and replacing my mongrel irons. I don't think these clubs were anything special in their day, but I like them.

Update: I picked up a set of those Fuzzy Zoeller irons, 3-PW, for $25! And you know what? You guys were right; the consistency of having matching irons is helping my game. You may snicker at my choice of clubs but these vintage clubs feel pretty good in my hands. I'm still getting used to the distances; they seem to play a little longer than my previous mongrel clubs, but my fairway game is much more consistent, and that's the main thing.

Great to hear. At $25 who can pass on that especially when it feels right. Golf IS half mental.

You know, I don't know when these Fuzzy Zoeller irons were made. I'm guessing late 1980s, but I could be way off. I've seen a few people on this forum mention that standard lofts were changed at some point in the recent past. I'm wondering if these clubs might be from the older standard.

The general form of the clubs seems similar to many new irons. The sole is wide and there is a deep cavity . When I look down as I address the ball, I have the impression of a wedge shape, and I can clearly see how the sole rests on the ground. Anyway, for the moment I'm a happy camper.

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Todd
Philadelphia, PA
USA

The reason the pro tells you to keep your head down is so you can't see him laughing. ~Phyllis Diller

Ubizmo;

You are the perfect candidate to purchase Tom Wishon's book 'The Search For The Perfect Golf Club'. It is available at his website or through Amazon.

BUY IT!! READ IT!!!

Then find a good clubfitter on your area!

Ed Goodwin

You think if I read it I'll want new clubs???

I think a lot of golfers harbor the suspicion, whether they openly admit it or not, that there's some club out there, and if they could only find it or afford it, it would make a big difference to their game.

I know that in my own case, ever since LowPost42 mentioned the company that makes a set of irons that are all the same length, I've had the thought in the back of my mind that this is the way to go--because I can't see any good reason why irons should be different lengths. So I suppose every time I find myself bent uncomfortably over a wedge shot that turns out to be rubbish, I'll always think that it would've been better if I'd had uni-shaft clubs.

Well, I'll see if I can find the book...

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Todd
Philadelphia, PA
USA

The reason the pro tells you to keep your head down is so you can't see him laughing. ~Phyllis Diller

Ubizmo;

Whether or not you buy a new set of clubs is entirely up to you.

Try reading this link:

http://www.golfdigest.com/newsandtou...equipment.html

Am I advocating trying to buy a game - NO!

But a little knowledge wouldn't hurt you in this case.

Ed Goodwin

That's a pretty good article and I agree wholeheartedly - buying off the rack (and demo days) are not good ways to buy clubs.