Hi fellow TT devotees,
I recently took part in a Titleist Thursday event at Gleneagles. I am going to buy new irons. I am a 49 year old, 11 handicap male.
I advised the fitter my preferred set make up would be an AP3/AP2 combo set. After spending 45 minutes with Alistair we came up with the following:
718 AP3 (4 - 7)
Loft: 1 degree Weak
Lie Angle: Standard Lie
Length: -0.5"
Shaft (Flex): Project X (5.5)
718 AP2 (8 - 9)
Loft: 1 degree Strong
Lie Angle: Standard Lie
Length: -0.5"
Shaft (Flex): Project X (5.5)
The adjustments to the lofts are to allow the combo set lofts to ‘blend in’ with each other, with a view to having wedges at 46, 52, 56 and 60 degrees. That is a total of 10 clubs.
I am in no way doubting the fitters skills and helpfulness, but part of me wonders if there would be any real benefit to having only 2 AP2 irons in this combo set, or whether I should accept age is catching up with me and simply get a full set of AP3’s. I would be happy to do that.
Also, if I do go down the full AP3 route, including the AP3 PW @ 43 degrees, what suggestions would you have for my other wedges; based on leaving grinds and bounce unchanged from fitters recommendations. I am not sure I need a 60 degree wedge, based on the amount of times I currently use the one I have now.
Any advice or opinion would be most gratefully received, so thank you in advance.