TheUnholyGhost posted:

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Go to a PGA Superstore or a Dick's Sporting Goods, walk into their simulator and hit every brand of game improvement clubs.

Ping, Callaway, Cobra, Taylormade, Nike...they all make a great club.
It's not just about feel. It's about numbers.

I'm not saying you need to get fit for clubs, but a simple simulator can tell you your clubhead speed, and ball speed. It can vary by 10-15mph depending on the club/shaft you're swinging.

Taylormade drivers are very customizable, but other companies are starting to do the same thing. The bottom line is check the numbers.

You may like the feel of X club, but you may hit Y club 20 yards farther, and much straighter.

Amusingly, on my trip to Portland a few months ago, I was planning on playing The Reserve. I just never got around to it. My biggest regret from the trip. I'm sure my sister would have been pissed if I disappeared for 4 hours in the middle of her reception.

As far as playing in poor weather? Get used to it is the best advice. Portland has the rain, but it's rarely the HEAVY drenching rain, I noticed. It's just a drizzle. Play your shots accordingly. Greens will be slower when they're wet, so putt the ball a little harder, and it shouldn't affect your driving or short game that much.

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