I’ve now been playing the Cobra One Length irons for almost a year and with no golf pencilled in for December – yet! – it seems like a good place to draw a line under how I’ve got on.
For those of you that don’t know, back in March I was fitted into Cobra One Length forged irons and wedges. I also was fit into the F8+ driver and F8 3-wood.
Initially, my fears of switching to single-length irons were realised when I started to struggle, not only on the course but also in practice.
I’m not embarrassed to say that during the first couple of months I spent more time on the range than I did on the course in the fear that I would show myself up in a competition.
Looking back, I should have taken the plunge or just played a few rounds on my own.
The trepidation also came from the fact that all of my stats would be recorded with the Arccos software built into the grips of the clubs.
To be fair, I’m going to be completely honest and tell you that after my first recorded nine holes I was ready to send the clubs back! I was 12 over par, which included a treble bogey at the 1st hole.
I composed myself on the 10th tee and the closing nine holes were a lot better.
I felt a bit more in control with my irons and a couple of birdies gave me a back nine score of 2-over. This was my starting point and it was quite clear what needed improving from the get go.
