Our local course had a Titleist demo day so I went up to check out the clubs.

I was interested in the AP2's but the rep had me hit the AP1 first. I brought my existing 7-iron to warm up and compare. The rep put on a shaft so the club was similar to my existing clubs (off the shelf standard other brand clubs - they were used when I purchased them at Golf Smith).

First I hit the AP1's OK but honestly they did not feel that different from my existing set. They did seem to fly off the club face a bit better, but no big difference in shot shape or flight.

I then tried the AP2's. Struggled at first but then found the sweet spot. The ball flight was a little flatter and I could get the ball to draw better than my old set or the AP1's. We talked some more and tried a different shaft. He asked if I wanted help with getting the ball in the air and I said "No, I don't usually have that problem" to which he replied "It didn't look like it but I wanted to be sure".

He then had me hit off a lie-board with some impact tape on the face and sole (which was hard a first b/c I was 'afraid' of the board !). After I got a few out of the way I started to hit it better and the tape showed I was hitting the ball pretty well on the center but way out on the toe. He put the club head +2° and put new tape on the sole..voila...much better impact marks and the ball really seemed to fly well.

So I picked up a W-5I today and they should be here in 7-10 days. Can't want to get them.

I recently got some SM5 Vokey wedges at the same course (they were on close out at a VERY good price). Should I look at getting those bent more upright to match my others?

Next year I'll got back and look at the hybrids.... :)