Bag Configureation Advice

I've been playing a few months now and have decided what clubs I want to make up my 14, but could just do with a bit of a sanity check. I've listed my bag below but would welcome any comments, advise or observations on if I've missed anything obvious.

Driver: Cobra LD 10.5

5 Wood Cobra LD

Rescue Club - Mizuno MX 23 degrees

Irons: 4-9 + 4 Wedges PW, SW, 52 (gap), 58 (lob)

Putter

At my lessons the pro was a bit suprised that I wasn't carrying a 3 Wood, but I hit my 5 wood 220 and my rescue 200 so not sure if I should sacrifice my 4I for a 3W, or if I'm carrying to many wedges, although I do use them more than my 4I which I rarely take out of my bag.

Thanks in advance

 Looks fairly well balanced to me though a lot of wedges for a 26 handicapper dare I say it?.

Hi Matt, firstly, sorry for not getting back to you about the 3 wood, its a stiff shafted one I can get hold of unfortunately. Did you know that generally, the 23 degree hybrid is a replacement for your 4 iron?

Paul

Take what you feel comfortable with, personally I like a 3 and 5 wood.  I've got a 21deg rescue and 3I to SW and a 60deg wedge (yes 15 clubs).  3I is new and am getting used to it so take that or the rescue depending on how confident I feel.  Not a great fan of wedges myself, would rather bump and run than lob.

 Good point Tim, Don't chip unless you have to go over something however sometimes I get the yips with my 9 iron from 20 yds which can result in me resorting to putting if on the day if I'm not confident using the 60* wedge also.

Hi Matt , your configuration is not bad but it all comes down to personal preference, carrying 4 wedges is not a bad idea, but wouldn't reccommend to a high handicapper, ( no offence meant there) i do carry 4 myself, varying 47 pw, 51 gap , 56 sand and 60 lob i sacrifice my 5 wood as i hit my long irons well, i dont have a rescue club as i found it was very similiar to my 5 wood, but i  do carry a 3 wood, but i can vary distances with it by choking down the grip ,240-250 all out to gripped right down to give me a 200 yard shot, so choice is yours ,but try and keep around 10 yards distance gap between your clubs it will bring your game on.good look with your progress in the game,

Cheers G

Hi Again Matt ,

The lob wedge is great if you practice with it, i vary mine , ican hit consistantly 50, 60 ,70 + 80 yards , 85 yards is nearly a full swing ,but if you can practice and learn to control distances , wedges will compliment your game.my distances are 85-100 with sand , gap ,100-115, and pitch 115-130, if you learn the distances well ,you'll improve rapid, good look with your game,

G