WITB

Haven't played much golf in five years. During the past few months I have played 2-5 times a month, hit the range more frequently, and even took a lesson. The lesson did more for me that any past instruction. My instructor basically set me up for a draw which I have been hitting fairly consistently for a couple of months now.

I have purchased three clubs this summer: driver, 3-wood, and putter. All of these clubs are fairly outdated but I couldn't be happier with them. For the first time in a long while I feel that I have a set of sticks that can be trusted… from top to bottom.

Driver: Callaway FT-iZ Tour, 10.5°, Stiff, 44"
3 Wood: Adams Speedline LP, 15°, Stiff, 42"
Hybrids: Adams A3 Boxer, 3-5, Stiff
3H 19°
4H 22°
5H 25°
Irons: Adams A3 3-PW, Stiff
6I 29°
7I 33°
8I 37°
9I 41°
PW 45°
Gap: Titleist Vokey Tour Chrome, 48°
Sand: Titleist Vokey Tour Oil Can, 54°
Lob: Titleist Vokey Tour Oil Can, 58°
Putter: Cleveland Classics Black Platinum 2, 33", Super Stroke Ultra Slim

WITB (Today)

Driver: Titleist 905R 9.5°
3W: Titleist 904F 15°
Hybrids: Adams a3 3-5
Irons: Adams a3 6-PW
Wedges: Titleist 54° and 58° Oil Can
Putter: Yes! Olivia

13 Clubs

Incidentally, I realized that my bag consists of 13 clubs now. I pulled the Adams a3 "Boxers" out of retirement and they performed well. I wish I could have swung the hybrids but I didn't have enough yardage for that.

I'm missing a gap wedge. The PW is 45° and my SW is 54°. I'm just choking down on the PW at the moment but it can be a bit awkward. The 54° is a 95-yard club and the 45° is a 130-yard club off the tee. That's quite a difference. I wish modern club-makers would get a grip on that problem. I suppose the answer is a $125 gap wedge.

/whine.