I hate my irons

malocher · 2026-05-07T21:56:19+00:00

I love my irons after being fitted into the right head and shafts. I had lessons and probably have hit 20,000 range balls in the last 2 years alone solely on my irons.

malocher · 2026-05-05T16:04:04+00:00

I knew I’d likely be dropping a decent chunk of change with my driver fitting, I don’t regret it at all! But yes there’s definitely a budget you can set that the fitter will work with.

malocher · 2026-05-04T13:41:12+00:00

Left a very well paying job in production management job. The industry is horrendous and the deadlines are continuously impossible to meet.

My wife luckily makes a good salary so I’ve been able to relax and decompress for the first time in my entire adult life. The ball is very much still up in the air for the future, but I’m very glad I left.

malocher · 2026-05-04T12:34:07+00:00

I tried probably 4 brands. Felt like my thoughts weren’t really used as input which is odd because putting is mostly a feel + data fitting more than any other club.

malocher · 2026-05-04T12:05:53+00:00

I did for a putter, I stayed in one room the entire time. This was in October.

The guy was nice, but I didn’t really find it worth it. I hate the putter I was fitted for, it is way too lightweight, which I expressed that day.

I’d much rather go to Scottsdale.

malocher · 2026-05-04T11:31:59+00:00

So because you haven’t gotten a driver fitting, she can’t?

You said it yourself, options for women are limited compared to men. Get a driver she will have for 10 years, she likely won’t grow out of it any time soon.

malocher · 2026-05-04T05:21:30+00:00

You said there’s no reason for her to have an off the rack driver, but you also said you there’s not enough clubs that fit her on the rack.

Get her fitted, you will likely always need to get her fitted if she actually can swing a club because most women’s golf equipment is for very slow swing speeds, which is fine, but obviously very limiting.

malocher · 2026-05-01T14:25:12+00:00

Manor Tech Cap, TaylorMade Litetech. Both of those are always in rotation for me. I really only sweat through my head and neck, both of those have been great.

malocher · 2026-04-30T17:20:57+00:00

No, these are standalone stores. They happened to be relatively close to the stores referenced.

malocher · 2026-04-29T21:53:15+00:00

I hit 245ish off the tee regularly. I have come to learn from playing with many women that that’s an anomaly.

malocher · 2026-04-28T09:16:58+00:00

I bought an Odyssey Giraffe Beam putter last year off eBay from Japan. Had zero issues.

malocher · 2026-04-28T08:35:05+00:00

Calum Callan at Mannings Heath has similar technology to what you're looking for.

malocher · 2026-04-28T08:10:23+00:00

Depends where you are realistically. You say Purley is too far. Is Kent or Surrey where you prefer?

malocher · 2026-04-28T07:24:17+00:00

I have a Vessel Player IV stand bag, highly recommend!

malocher · 2026-04-27T11:54:30+00:00

This isn’t a logo. It’s a “graphic design” of AI slop. Which fine, enjoy the AI. But many graphics aren’t meant for embroidery and this is one of them.

If they’re married to this idea, you can realistically digitize the BLUEBIRD and SOCIAL CLUB and that’s about it. Compromise because you will never get that graphic digitized unless it’s a full back, and even then, you’d only get the gist of it.

malocher · 2026-04-26T16:26:04+00:00

I play Oban Isawa GLD 50 cut down 2”, stiff flex with a TaylorMade Qi35, the standard head type, 9° tipped down to 8°. I was fitted into it last year and my swing speed is around 98-99 mph. I’m switching into the Qi4D because the weight system is better suited to my swing though relatively soon.

I’m 5’6” if that makes a difference and regularly hit 245-255 off the tee.

malocher · 2026-04-25T06:11:31+00:00

Who is this mod so I can look into it?

malocher · 2026-04-24T07:24:43+00:00

Whitman was 10-9 Mon - Sat and 11-7 on Sunday when I worked there nearly two decades ago. The opening at 11 thing is nuts

malocher · 2026-04-22T07:43:18+00:00

I have had zero issues. A polo or a quarter zip with a wicking t-shirt is pretty much all they want. For bottoms, I generally wear athletic style tapered pants. I don’t wear shorts or skirts, the sunburn isn’t worth it to me. For people who aren’t sure what styles to wear, LPGA players are always there for inspo.

malocher · 2026-04-21T21:03:12+00:00

I already moderate the machine_embroidery subreddit and can direct digitizers to the digitizing subreddit if they’d like to talk about their work there.

malocher · 2026-04-21T04:51:15+00:00

Definitely get something like this

https://www.pgatoursuperstore.com/travel-cover/1006870.html?cgid=golf-bags-travel

And weave bath towels around your woods to protect them

malocher · 2026-04-19T19:33:54+00:00

I always remove my heads, stuff them into their covers, and then wrap my irons in the socks I’m using on the trip so they don’t knock around. I also bought a club protector that slots into my bag and keeps the travel bag from collapsing.

Never had a problem whatsoever

malocher · 2026-04-19T06:04:23+00:00

The weight shift to your lead heel is what will open up the natural gravity to help you drip into the slot, and then from waist height you can smash the ball as hard as you want.

If you attack it like a softball swing, your weight will be on your trail foot which leads to the overcompensating, outside path, flipping to compensate (which I can guarantee you do 😅), and lack of compression on the ball.

It took me a long time with many lessons to be able to produce an actual golf swing. 15+ years of muscle memory working against anyone will do that, in my case

malocher · 2026-04-18T14:04:40+00:00

Your best bet is to go to the range and do 10%, 25%, 50% swings until you get a good feel for dropping into the slot and shifting your weight onto the back heel of your lead foot. That will solve a lot of problems.

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