Grip it and Rip It

I have been playing golf on and off for ten yearsI upgraded my irons to a set of Taylor Made 320
now and the one thing that has been consistent inIrons. I couldn't believe the difference they made
my game is my love for playing the game with ato my game. Of course a lot of good play for
great set of Irons.higher handicappers is down to mindset, if you
When I first started playing golf I had a full set ofhave a new golf shirt or a brand new pro v1 ball,
Howson Clubs, which were bought with twolet alone a new set of irons then you feel better
reasons in mindabout yourself and the game is easier...a lot to be
1) They were the only full set I could afford. As Isaid for having the right mindset.
recall they cost me around £200 for a fullSince first hitting the 320 Irons I have found
set of irons, a driver, three fairway woods and amyself to always be checking out the latest
putter, a pair of golf shoes and a bag and trolley.releases of Irons and Drivers and Putters, in fact
My how things have changed.pretty much anything that claims to make me a
2) The second point was because they were thebetter player, which as you'll know seems to be in
cheapest around, I reasoned if I wasn't very goodevery golf magazine on the planet, with a new
at the game, I wouldn't lose too much moneyedition of the magazine every month.
when I sold them.I didn't manage to resist for too long as I was
That's the thing about golf, no-one tells you thatseduced by the Taylor Made Burner Series, this
you love it or hate it. Ironically from the momentwas due to the claims of the faster speeds and
I 'sliced' my first tee shot I was 'hooked'. Howextra length, I'm always for a bit of extra length
could this silly little ball be so difficult to get in theand they don't disappoint. I'm not sure if I do
hole? It's an amazing game that challenges theactually hit the ball any faster, or higher or longer,
golfer to always try their best. You could have 99but they certainly make me feel better about my
shots of mediocrity and just one that a pro wouldgame and I guess at higher handicap level that's
be happy with and that's enough to keep yougot to be a good thing...all I need now is for the
coming back time and time again.weather in the UK to improve.
Once I had started to get to grips with the game