Recently, I have been having fun digging on Reddit’s themes to see what players think of all sorts of topics. We’ve looked at The biggest measures of money in golf BY What makes the game so hard. This time, I went directly to our MygolfSpy Forum with a question I often ask other players:
“Do you keep clubs in your bag you can’t hit (or will not) hit?”
It is a question that always gets interesting answers. Some players’ players confess that they hold a 3-tree that has never been well hit, a 4-hook that feels impossible to start, or a lobe wedge that comes out only when the round is already lost. Others swear their bags are free from “dead weight”.
The answers were sincere. owing to StretchWe also have data showing what players of each handicap they actually hold and use.
Ego versus reality
One of the most indicated answers came from a golf player who accepted, “Yes, when I was younger and deceitful.” It is a perfect summary of why so many players hang in clubs that do not work for them.
When you are young in the game or follow a certain image, it is easy to think, “I must be able to hit this club” OR “That’s what the best players use.” Over time, most players realize that clubs are TOOL. If a tool does not do the job, it does not belong to the tool box. The sooner you make peace with this, the sooner you will stop losing blows.
Minimalist access
Some forum players said they deliberately play with fewer than 14 clubs, often staying at 12 or 13. Their reasoning was simple: fewer clubs mean fewer bad decisions.
Instead of filling the bag “Just because you can”, they only hold what they believe and know how to hit. Many said that rarely, if ever, lost additional options. This approach also leaves room to exchange at a club here and there for testing or if a specific course requires it.
Ordinary suspect
If a club is to be transported but rarely used, the chances are that it is a long club or a wedge with high attic.
Forum players most often showed about 3-drurri, 4-irons and wedge lobe like clubs “can’t hit”.
3-Druri is extremely difficult to start the deck. Many players admitted that it is more of a security blanket if the driver ceases to work.
Long cuffs require a high swing speed and accurate contact, and the lobe wedge, while they are excellent in the right hands, tend to scare the less durable ball attackers.
Course -specific clubs
Some players players keep an open place for a “specific to course” club.
An example was the addition of a high wedge for deep, fluffy bunkers, while another player changed to a 1-and-mini or mini-4 driver for short, narrow. This type of flexibility keeps the bag important for the round instead of weighing with a club that never goes into play.
How many clubs do the players actually hold?
By Data of purposeMost players hold the full configuration with 14 clubs or very close to him. However, in the 20- and 25-Handicap interval, this drops to 13.
What shows the use of the goal club use
Next, I took a look at how often some of these clubs are used, and I think it gives you a better idea of having 12 or 13 clubs in the bag do not have a tremendous impact on the marking ability.
- The driver is the most used club for all players (27–31 percent of tee shots).
- The 3-wood use is low for the best players (3-9 percent) but jumps for higher handicaps (14–21 percent).
- Long handcuffs and hybrids have one-digit use rates at all skill levels.
- Wedges lobes see less use as handicaps grow.
The least used clubs by Handikap:
| Permanent | Club 1 (use %) | Club 2 (use %) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3-DRU (3%) | 4-Ihe (3%) |
| 5 | LW (2%) | 4-Ihe (3%) |
| 10 | GW (5%) | SW (5%) |
| 15 | LW (3%) | SW (3%) |
| 20 | 4-Hybrid (4%) | 5-Ihe (6%) |
| 25 | 4-Hybrid (4%) | 7-Iron (4%) |
* The goal data shows that players 20- and 25-Handicap rarely hold a lobe wedge.
Final thoughts
If you can’t hit it, don’t use it.
If you are afraid to hit it, it is better at home.
Clubo Club in your bag should have a clear purpose and this purpose must be connected to the shooting you can execute. Going for a fit can help you call exactly what you need in your bag.
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