00:00Now here at Golf Monthly we test a lot of golf clubs and a lot of them are very suitable for
00:05high handicappers. Now that's what we're going to focus on in this video, we're going to build the ultimate bag
00:10for high handicap golfers. Now I've gathered together all the equipment experts
00:15here at Golf Monthly to give you some two or three recommendations on each section of the bag and we're going to...
00:20build the ultimate bag for you. So you can hear from Neil Tappin on Drivers, Sam Diego...
00:25Gath on fairways and hybrids, Joel Tappin on irons and Martin Hopley on wedges.
00:30And by the end I think we're going to build a pretty comprehensive bag for you high handicap golfers.
00:35Right, let's get started with drivers.
00:39Okay, so I'm going to keep...
00:40kick things off with the driver and we've seen a whole host of really good models.
00:45aimed at higher handicap players. There's a reasonable amount of research that you'll need to do.
00:50but a few that I would call out. So if you are a slower swinger, then I would consider testing something...
00:55like the Titleist TSR. One, it's a lightweight design that should help you generate a little bit more...
01:00club head speed. If you're fighting a slice, then maybe think about something like the...
01:05Cobra Aerojet Max. Not only does it have a draw bias, but it also sits a little bit off...
01:10set a little bit closed, so it will provide that confidence-inspiring look that might help you prevent...
01:15against hitting too many right. But for me, the one that I would definitely suggest you consider is...
01:20the Ping G430SFT. It has that draw bias, but it sits nice and square.
01:25down behind the ball, it's really forgiving and easy to hit. Generous, the profile down behind...
01:30the ball, so it looks easy to hit. But it also offers really good distance. It's a great all-rounder.
01:35for those who are higher handicappers who are looking for that little bit more help.
01:38So when it comes to Fairway Woods...
01:40for high handicapper golfers, any of the Max versions that are released this year...
01:45are perfect. But for me, personally, I think the Yonex E-Zone Elite...
01:50for is the best offering for high handicappers this year. Now, there's a few reasons as to why.
01:55The diagonal grooves on the face really do frame the ball well. Very easy to align.
02:00and it gives it a shallow look at address. Really inspiring confidence to be able to hit it high.
02:05off the deck. The large profile head also offers really high MOI...
02:10and it's super forgiving on mishits. And then they offer a premium stock shaft, which is really...
02:15lightweight, but also flexible and stable, allowing for higher launch...
02:20more carry and more speed. And one of the final reasons why this is perfect for a high handicapper...
02:24is it is...
02:25designed for an entry-level golfer and comes at a slightly cheaper price point than a lot of the premium...
02:30brands. A trend we've seen in 2023 when it comes to hybrids is the larger profile...
02:35head. Now, my pick for the best hybrid for high handicappers is the Callaway Paradigm.
02:40There's a couple of reasons behind this. It is the largest profile head we saw out of the hybrid...
02:45range apart from the X model, which is perfect for those who slice the ball and maybe want to touch...
02:50more draw bias. But this does have the adjustable hosel, meaning you can tune in...
02:55certain ball flights or promote a ball flight or fight against a certain ball flight as well. And...
03:00the central gravity has been lowered, meaning this golf club is really easy to hit high.
03:05and it's really forgiving on off-center hits, which is something high handicappers will really...
03:10appreciate.
03:11So when it comes to a high handicap of choosing a set of irons...
03:15I think there are some boxes that need to be ticked. The first would be it needs to be a forgiving golf club. It needs to inspire...
03:20the opposite address and be really stable when you don't catch it out of the middle. And the second I think it needs to offer...
03:25a lot of assistance in launching the ball. I often see high handicappers struggle to get the optimum ball flight.
03:30that maximises carry distance. So one that's going to help launch the ball high...
03:33I think is a really important box.
03:35And I've got three options here. One that's more of a cost-effective option. One that's going to help...
03:40both swingers get a digital launch. And one that's a really good all-rounder. So starting with that cost...
03:45the most effective option for high handicappers. I think the Wilson Dynapower really stands out here.
03:49For the...
03:50price you're getting an awful lot of performance. It's really, really long. It helps...
03:53it definitely gets the ball up in the air.
03:55really easily despite being quite strong in loft. And it's very forgiving as well. I think it looks pretty good as well.
04:00there's a lot of shelf appeal on this iron too. Now if you're a slower swinging golfer...
04:05you need a bit more help in getting the ball up in the air. One really good option is the Mizuno...
04:10JPX 923 Hot Metal High Launch. It's a bit of a mouthful but it really does perform for those slower...
04:15swingers who, you know, with the trend that we're seeing in game improvement irons getting stronger...
04:19you know, this kind of...
04:20goes against that. And I think it's really going to help slower swinging golfers get a more playable ball...
04:25light and get the ball stopping into greens a bit more quickly...
04:28while also getting the forgiveness off centre that you need.
04:30this is a very user-friendly iron. It's really going to get the ball up in the air. So...
04:33that's a really good option I think for...
04:35slower swinging high handicappers. But they're my best all-rounder I think for all-round playability, forgiveness...
04:40looks and feel would be the Ping G430. I think this is an excellent...
04:45iron for forgiveness. It's quite a long blade length. You can see how wide the sole is. So that means...
04:50that's going to give you a lot of forgiveness both off centre and also through the turf as well. That nice wide sole means if you do catch...
04:55the ground slightly heavy. Your margin for error is a little bit bigger. The feel this iron is also up...
05:00really fantastic. It's got a nice solid stable feel to it and its generous size means...
05:05it does inspire a lot of confidence at address. That white bottom groove helps you align the face as well.
05:10So that would be my best all-round option for high handicap golfers. But I think across these three that I've chosen...
05:15there's some really good options there to help you hit longer more accurate iron shots.
05:18And when it comes to wedges I think...
05:20if you're a high handicap player then what you need is a wedge with a little bit of forgiveness. There are models...
05:25on the market with some peripheral weighting and a nice wide sole. And one of the best examples...
05:29is a Cleveland CB...
05:30on the CBX Full Face 2 which I have here. By having a sort of peripheral weighting on the club...
05:34it will match into a...
05:35cavity-backed set of irons which you probably might have. And that's going to stabilize the club through impact.
05:39It tends to have a wider...
05:40sole which is going to make it a bit more forgiving. And on this particular one...
05:43we've got a bit of relief in the heel and toe too.
05:45to give you a little bit of versatility. And then on the face...
05:48we've got grooves that cover the entire face. And these are the...
05:50same grooves that are in the RTX 6 which is a better player's wedges. So you're going to get...
05:54a lot of grip from that.
05:55I think it's very easy to play as well. You don't necessarily need to open and close the face so much...
05:59because the sole is there to...
06:00to give you that forgiveness. So just stand up square...
06:02make a confident swing...
06:03and you should get the results...
06:05be out of trouble...
06:06and get the ball close to the hole. When it comes to putters for high handicap players...
06:09I think what you're looking for...
06:10is a lot of forgiveness. And you get that from these large...
06:13high MOI heads...
06:14with weights in...
06:15in the corners. Now there's several models that do this. You've got the PXG range...
06:18which has a lot of heads...
06:19and a good...
06:20choice of hosels and shafts which you can put into that to be custom fitted. I think if you wanted a face...
06:25with an insert in it...
06:26then the Odyssey 11 putter is very good. It's a nice, large, very stable hair...
06:30and you've also got a choice of alignment lines...
06:32whether you want a plain head...
06:33or a line...
06:34or a triple track.
06:35a marking system...
06:36which will get you pointing in the right direction.
06:38But for me, I think for this particular cat...
06:40category...
06:41then I'd recommend the Innesis High MOI putter. It does what it says on the tin...
06:45it's a very high MOI head...
06:47it's got a nice clean look...
06:49with a nice...
06:50stable head with weights in the corners...
06:52and the face has got an insert on it as well...
06:54and it gives very good...
06:55and the key thing is...
06:56it's very good value for money...
06:57you're probably going to find this for around about...
06:59150...
07:00so if you're in the market for a higher MOI putter...
07:03with a bit of forgiveness...
07:04that would be my choice.
07:05so there you have it...
07:06the ultimate bag...
07:07for high handicappers...
07:08hopefully that's given you some great ideas...
07:10what you can go and test...
07:11or some recommendations...
07:12on what to go and try at the driving range...
07:14and depending on...
07:15what part of the bag you're looking to upgrade...
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