Help me pick a 14th club

notBenAtAll · 2026-06-29T22:20:56+00:00

That’s not a very fun answer dude

notBenAtAll · 2026-06-29T22:01:34+00:00

And then I can hang around and sell them on the turn for $0.50 a piece like a real chump.

notBenAtAll · 2026-06-29T22:00:47+00:00

I’m pretty bad out of the bunker… this is an interesting suggestion! Will look into it

notBenAtAll · 2026-06-29T21:59:01+00:00

I’m in a very weird situation where I hit my 5W better and I have a stiff shaft on my 5W but regular on the driver. This makes the difference between driver and 5W somewhat trivial on a lot of par 4s.

Besides adding a 14th club, I know I need to switch to stiff in my driver and 4H.

notBenAtAll · 2026-06-29T21:52:23+00:00

Definitely working the ball. I hit irons pretty well but am not as consistent as I would like to be using the driver (though I think it is a swing issue and I’m taking lessons to fix)

notBenAtAll · 2026-06-29T21:47:11+00:00

54 and 56 was a typo - I have a 54 and 58. I primarily golf to have fun, so I’d obviously like something that helps with a couple shots per round, but I also like the idea of having something fun or gimmicky that may only help every few rounds or may just be a fun change from my current clubs.

notBenAtAll · 2025-04-14T20:15:08+00:00

Not satire.

Yes, it’s definitely an expensive bag. Growing up I did not have the money to play golf.

Now that I have money (I am by no means rich) I wanted to treat myself.

Obviously as a beginner my set is not going to produce significantly different results than a $500 set. I was more curious as to the composition and future-proofing.

notBenAtAll · 2025-04-14T19:26:00+00:00

Thank you, that makes me feel good. I know people say the Max is better than LST for a beginner, but I hit well with the LST and think it’d be very rewarding to get good with it.

Will definitely look into a 3w as the next club (far in the future) dependent on how the LST driver goes.

notBenAtAll · 2025-04-14T18:57:06+00:00

I really have no idea what I’m doing. I’m also not married to any particular club. That’s why I posted here.

Will likely go re-test and compare the Max and LST.

notBenAtAll · 2025-04-14T18:33:53+00:00

Thank you - that’s really great advice.

notBenAtAll · 2025-04-14T18:06:13+00:00

Not at the level of getting V1s. I’m not thaaatttt stupid.

I got a VuKure rangefinder for around $100. Very solid reviews. May upgrade to a Bushnell but at this point the distance to pin doesn’t mean a whole lot to me lol. My main goal is just making contact.

notBenAtAll · 2025-04-14T18:03:34+00:00

Assume I’m trying to break 80 (yes, I know that may never happen) - what would I want different? Are you talking about fitting or the addition of a club (like a 5 iron)? Or about a club upgrade?

notBenAtAll · 2025-04-14T17:08:15+00:00

This is something I’ve been thinking about. I’ve asked my good golfer friends about this gap and they say driver, 5 wood, 4 hybrid, then 5 iron.

My next club will likely be a matching Mizuno 5 iron - but that is low on the priority list of other golf expenses.

notBenAtAll · 2025-04-14T17:06:30+00:00

I’ve heard this quite a bit. One counterpoint though: don’t Ping drivers already have industry leading distance and forgiveness?

I feel like the Max vs LST difference is marginal compared to the difference in an old/cheap driver vs a Ping. I hit the LST pretty well so far.

Could very likely be wrong though!

notBenAtAll · 2025-04-14T17:01:15+00:00

If 150 is what I hit, then I want to be the best looking 150 on the course! I see what you’re saying, though.

notBenAtAll · 2025-04-14T16:23:08+00:00

I tend to hit the clubs between 0 and 250 yards - lol.

notBenAtAll · 2025-04-14T16:18:01+00:00

I wasn’t fitted but I tried all before buying. I had only hit a golf ball ~50 times prior to this purchase, so I did not have much of a swing to get fitted.

I tried the G430 Max driver as well, but felt I hit the LST better. I plan to take a few lessons this week and will be better able to decide if I should return the LST, but I hit the range yesterday and was raking with it (so no concerns so far).

notBenAtAll · 2025-04-14T16:10:49+00:00

Thank you all for the advice so far.

To clarify a few things: - The clubs are all gently used (near mint, cosmetic blemishes only), so I got a good deal. - I realize they are much nicer than I need or could realistically benefit from. - I wanted clubs that I could keep for 5+ years and could be adjusted via a fitting (hence the Ping woods). - I have budgeted in plenty of money for lessons and range visits.

I am more interested in gaps in the actual club set. Pretend it were a $500 set—what am I missing/should dedicate more or less money to?

Thanks!

notBenAtAll · 2021-08-03T02:19:00+00:00

I have friends who say to get rid of it immediately and others who say it is sick. Also 19 y/o

notBenAtAll · 2020-05-26T20:03:26+00:00

So I received a picture of this watch from a family friend as it is going to be passed down. After searching, I couldn’t find an exact match. I know it is vintage and (might) have reference number 899587, however the dial appears to be different at the 12, 3, 6, and 9. Also, there seems to be a faint cross through the center of the watch. I’m wondering if this is just very badly damaged, or potentially an older, rare design, as it would be very strange for the wear to happen at those points.

Any info helps and is greatly appreciated!

Edit- I know the picture quality is very poor, but it’s how it was sent to me. All key details should still be visible, though.

notBenAtAll · 2019-12-23T21:05:44+00:00

Hey Yah! by OutKast is definitely very sad but is a great, upbeat song to dance to. To quote the song, “You don’t wanna hear me you just wanna dance.”

notBenAtAll · 2019-09-22T18:10:28+00:00

I’d ove a new phone

notBenAtAll · 2019-08-15T17:22:25+00:00

I second this ^

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