Bryson Dechambeau is a professional golfer who has gone that way. Wish he was not so analytical though !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One forum member purchased a same length iron set not too long ago, he mentioned it in the 'Golf Talk Tuesdays' thread. It wasn't from one of the well known manufacturers, I hadn't heard of them before and don't recall the name. Not sure if Bryson is on to something or not, it certainly hasn't caught on with other pros. Agree with the above, he thinks way too much. Reminds me a little of Bobby Clampett, at one time a promising young golfer who over analyzed everything and eventually couldn't get out of his own way, probably ending his golf career.
Very cool of you to be thinking of same length golf clubs. As a more traditional golfer, I'll tell you, you're thinking outside the box. And that's a good thing. If I was to start over again, I'd want all my clubs to be the same length.
BTW, the reason for the same length golf clubs is what's known as the single plane swing. Youtube "Moe Norman", prepare to wonder, smile and enjoy. Moe was truly a golf savant.
One forum member purchased a same length iron set not too long ago, he mentioned it in the 'Golf Talk Tuesdays' thread. It wasn't from one of the well known manufacturers, I hadn't heard of them before and don't recall the name. Not sure if Bryson is on to something or not, it certainly hasn't caught on with other pros. Agree with the above, he thinks way too much. Reminds me a little of Bobby Clampett, at one time a promising young golfer who over analyzed everything and eventually couldn't get out of his own way, probably ending his golf career.
That's what I was guessing might happen. There is a reason that the clubs have different lengths. Are the swings with the different clubs really that different? All that I really see changing is that you can stand the same distance from the ball with any iron.That might have been me. I bought a set of Tom Wishon single length clubs.
Here is my experience:
I'm a decent golfer, not great. Handicap index is 9. I found that I lost accuracy with the higher lofted clubs due to the extra length of the shafts (compared to a traditional variable length set) and lost clubhead speed needed to elevate the less lofted clubs due to the relatively shorter shaft.
Also, the clubs I bought had large game improvement heads compared to my cavity back variable length set (also Tom Wishon designed)...so I bagged the experiment and am back to my variable length Tom Wishon cavity backs.
Just my experience. It was fun to try, didn't work for me. That doesn't mean it won't work for you.
That might have been me. I bought a set of Tom Wishon single length clubs.
Here is my experience:
I'm a decent golfer, not great. Handicap index is 9. I found that I lost accuracy with the higher lofted clubs due to the extra length of the shafts (compared to a traditional variable length set) and lost clubhead speed needed to elevate the less lofted clubs due to the relatively shorter shaft.
Also, the clubs I bought had large game improvement heads compared to my cavity back variable length set (also Tom Wishon designed)...so I bagged the experiment and am back to my variable length Tom Wishon cavity backs.
Just my experience. It was fun to try, didn't work for me. That doesn't mean it won't work for you.
Why not just use a single club?
A 5 iron.
Do you really need more?
I mean, you are never going to shoot a 60, so why carry a whole bag of clubs?
Why not just use a single club?
A 5 iron.
Do you really need more?
I mean, you are never going to shoot a 60, so why carry a whole bag of clubs?
Are the swings with the different clubs really that different? All that I really see changing is that you can stand the same distance from the ball with any iron.
.... I gained about 40 yards.
Having fun now...
thought a couple of pics might be nice
40 yds is huge!.... for me that would be 4 clubs less on the approach shot (I figure ~10 yds diffeence per club)... those shorter approaches should shave a lot of strokes off your game.