Save my money...

First time post here.

I'm just getting into golf again after a long lay off. I used to be a pretty good golfer, 77-85 kind of rounds with a Taylor ICW-5 set of irons (regular shafts). Last year I picked up a set of Callaway X-16 Pro Series irons (used) for crazy good deal. These have Rifle shafts in them.

Now admittedly I haven't had the consistency in my game to make a great test but I find I'm slicing/pushing/fading these irons every time. I'm now trying to come over the top (not intentionally) and pull hooking them at times. I used to hit the ball dead straight, maybe a hair of a draw back in the day. It's too the point now that I'm afraid to hit these things for fear of spraying all over the course and houses.

My reading has said that a rifle shaft being stiffer can cause a fade/slice, should I consider changing my iron selection back to a regular stiff? I can't go back to my ICW's as they've long gone the way of donation. I do have the option of picking up a set of copper ping eye 2's if need be.

thanks for any advise.

IMO, you're reading is close but ultimately wrong. The conventional wisdom states that a stiffer shaft will fade the ball, a whippier shaft will draw it.

An emerging theory (and one I largely agree with) is that playing the wrong flex will emphasize your swing flaws; regardless of whether it's too much flex or too little. Rifle 6.0 is an S+, so it's quite a bit stiffer than regular (Rifle 4.5).

More important than simply slapping a set of 'R's in there would be to see your local clubfitter and get a recommendation based on your swing and its tendencies.

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