Golf question re: graphite shafts

[El_Guapo]

I kinda started farting around with clubmaking a couple of months ago. I picked up some assorted overstock heads and shafts at Golfsmith and made a 7 iron with a graphite shaft. I really like the way it feels and I'm thinking about building a whole set of them.

Do I have to give up my man card if I'm under 50 and play graphite shafts in my irons?

 

[coachkiss]

Not at all. I do the same, and have played every iron I have had for the last 5 years with graphite shafts.

 

[hornhooper]

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[hollisdude]

I have a dozen pink Lady Titleists I will send to you.

 

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[hornhooper]

I like Shigeki Maruyama. That foto has to be a temporary fix.
-I could see a driving iron having a stiff graphite shaft. But, having a short iron with a graphite shaft is begging for longer putts on the green.

 

[Traffic]

That's KJ Choi. The only reason I remembered him using graphite shafts was that he holed out a 5-iron in The Masters this year from about 220 yards on hole #11 on Sunday. I thought to myself - damn, maybe those graphite shafts help out with distance.

Accuracy, though? I've also heard they're less accurate on short shots, so you make a good point about having longer putts.

But, if I was building my own clubs I'd probably tinker around with graphite shafts. It's a hobby afterall. And, hey, playing from the red tee boxes might not be so bad.

 

[hornhooper]

-Point taken, Good Point

 

[Texas_Rocks]

Bottom line : Graphite shafted irons are to inconsistent in feel for a great majority of golfers.

 

[capnamerca]

Bottom Line - the vast majority of golfers are not good enough to notice the difference in "feel" between a graphite shaft and a steel shaft. Play what you want.

I will take your man card, however.

 

[suttree]

Yes, you must give up your man card. Unless you are some kind if uber-***** who swings at 85 MPH with your 8 iron, you don't need graphite. Even if you have a slow swing, you are better off with a more flexible steel shaft and a low compression ball.

Graphite on driver and 3 wood only. Maybe your 5 wood. Maybe.