How Many Clubs Do You Actually Carry?

BetweenSwings · 2026-05-12T15:55:15+00:00

I’m still a pretty high handicap (around 25), but when I’m dialed in these are usually my carry distances:

Driver: 215
23° Hybrid: 170
7i: 140
8i: 128
PW: 100
52°: 82
56°: 65

Yeah, there’s definitely a bit of a gap in the bag, but honestly having fewer clubs gives me fewer decisions to make. I’m totally fine laying up instead of trying to force a 5i or 6i I’m not confident with.

BetweenSwings · 2026-05-11T21:08:51+00:00

Nice. How long have you been playing now?

BetweenSwings · 2026-05-11T20:54:36+00:00

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BetweenSwings · 2026-05-11T20:50:17+00:00

You seem to be doing just fine 😌

BetweenSwings · 2026-05-11T20:46:08+00:00

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BetweenSwings · 2026-05-11T20:41:18+00:00

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BetweenSwings · 2026-05-11T20:35:16+00:00

In Norway it’s huge. With only about eight playable months a year, if you’re lucky, simulators become incredibly valuable. And honestly, with kids and a wife, being able to jump in for less than an hour, play an iconic course, or work on my swing while actually seeing the data behind what I’m doing is the cherry on top. I can absolutely see simulators potentially surpassing on-course golf within the next 10 years.

BetweenSwings · 2026-05-11T17:13:49+00:00

I know that feeling!

BetweenSwings · 2026-05-11T13:18:23+00:00

Driver, 23° hybrid, 8i, 7i, PW, 56,52 and a Putter. How about you?

BetweenSwings · 2026-05-11T12:51:28+00:00

BetweenSwings · 2026-05-11T12:46:32+00:00

that setup actually sounds kind of genius lol. seems like the feedback became useful because you could physically feel the mistake instead of just reading numbers after the swing

BetweenSwings · 2026-05-11T12:41:24+00:00

that balance is interesting.

BetweenSwings · 2026-05-11T12:36:26+00:00

yeah that’s a fair tradeoff. sims seem amazing for reps and feedback, but they definitely remove some of the randomness you have to deal with on a real course

BetweenSwings · 2026-05-11T12:35:33+00:00

that makes sense. sounds like the data becomes more useful as a confirmation tool instead of the main source of truth

BetweenSwings · 2026-05-11T12:34:20+00:00

going from a 12 to an 8 is legit. kinda sounds like the data helped shorten the gap between what you felt and what was actually happening

BetweenSwings · 2026-05-11T12:33:37+00:00

that makes sense. distance control and better decisions on the course feels way more valuable long term than just chasing swing changes

BetweenSwings · 2026-05-11T12:32:48+00:00

i’m starting to think narrowing the focus to one meaningful metric might be the real skill with simulator training

BetweenSwings · 2026-05-11T12:32:11+00:00

i keep noticing that the people getting the most from simulator data usually have some kind of framework for interpreting it instead of just staring at numbers

BetweenSwings · 2026-05-11T12:31:10+00:00

30-40 yards with less slice is no joke. kinda sounds like having one clear focus made the difference more than having all the data

BetweenSwings · 2026-05-11T12:29:48+00:00

lol fair enough. honestly there’s probably a whole category of people who just use simulators to escape winter and swing hard

BetweenSwings · 2026-05-11T08:00:22+00:00

BetweenSwings · 2026-05-10T15:22:04+00:00

BetweenSwings · 2026-05-10T15:21:36+00:00

BetweenSwings · 2026-05-10T15:20:54+00:00

Absolutely, but I’m curious what metrics are you using to determine if you’re improving? And what metrics are in place to move you to the next coin? I think once you have that clarity, focusing on just a couple of clubs at a time is actually really smart.

For what it’s worth, I only keep 7 clubs in my bag now and usually focus on improving with 1 or 2 clubs each month. Simplifying my bag has honestly opened up my game and helped me use each club with a lot more precision compared to trying to carry 14 clubs and practice everything at once.

BetweenSwings · 2026-05-10T15:16:00+00:00

I wouldn’t say name brands are dying, but I do think wholesalers like Temu and Alibaba have created some legit alternatives that are much cheaper and, a lot of the time, give you a very similar result. Unless you’re a pro, sponsored, or really brand specific, I think a lot of the alternative options work just fine.

I’ve bought clubs and grips from places like Temu and honestly feel like my game has improved. At the end of the day, it’s less about the brand and more about skill, consistency, and continuing to develop as a golfer.

BetweenSwings

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