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Back to the original question for a moment, I think you should try some of the new clubs to see if you like them. You either will, or you won't, I don't think there is much middle ground.
Personally, I can't stand them. I have a very fast, long swing and I feel like I am losing clubhead speed when I hit one of the big clubs. I use an old Taylor Tour metal wood with a 9 degree loft. The thing's probably over 20 years old, I can't even remember when I got it. On a good day, I can hit it 300. If I haven't played in a while, I can't hit it reliably enough to justify pulling it out of the bag. It's my problem, not the club.
I also have a Taylor Tour Cleek, with a 16 degree loft. I can hit that thing about 250, so it is long enough to use off the tee, or out of whatever trouble I might find myself in. It has a really small head which makes it great for shots out of the rough. My favorite, by far.
I can hit a 5 iron 225-230, so I seldom pull out a longer iron. I carry a 2, mainly to use if I end up under a tree and need something to hit really low. Otherwise, it just makes my bag heavier. I can't imagine needing a 1.
Most of the par 5 holes I play are reachable in two, with one of the woods and a 5 iron. Occasionally, I'll play one where I have to hit a driver and the cleek. As I was watching the Accenture Match Play event this last weekend, noticed that the pros were sometimes picking longer irons for a given distance than I would. They might hit a five where I would hit a 6. I got to thinking I ought to try scaling my swing back and not hitting each club as far. I'm betting the more relaxed swing might yield a little better accuracy, which is way more important.
Anybody ever tried that? Did it help you?
JR
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