Forgiving forged compact irons

[turkish]

Why do they need to be good looking?

I'm a sucker for good looking things too but if I could pick between a set of rubber mallets that I scored amazing with vs gorgeous blades the mallets always win?

 

[Foxholer]

Why do they need to be good looking?

I'm a sucker for good looking things too but if I could pick between a set of rubber mallets that I scored amazing with vs gorgeous blades the mallets always win?

I guess you haven't borrowed a G10 PW when you normally play Blades or Player's CBs!

On the other hand, the approach could/should be 'there's no way I can't hit this club well!'!

 

[Oddsocks]

Still reckon the tm cb's of 2012 are a great compromise between forged players and a forgiving iron... They got me from 12-8 and have forgiven me on days where I swing like a lumberjack .... Vanity and want of something new was the he only reason they got bored bumped

 

[slicer79]

Wilson FG tour are forgiving for a forged compact iron

 

[Andy808]

No such thing?

Sorry, but forgiving equals clumpy, cast, game improvement, and forged, small, tidy, thin top line, sexy, equals flipping difficult to hit.

My advise is to get better!

Or, play what you like looking at, and accept that it isn't the best scoring club for you.

Ping, i30.

Absolute tosh!
Apart from a fatter top line Callaway X forged irons, which also have a 360 degree cavity, are amazing. Easy to hit, great ball trajectory and are like butter off the face but will give a stiff feedback to your wrists on really bad shots.
So forged doesn't mean hard to hit any more it's all in you mind.

 

[Val]

Adams A12 pro forged are still amongst the best irons I've ever had, good to look at and surprisingly forgiving. They are an older iron and there are still a few sets kicking around out there, NW Jocko is still raging he flogged me these 18 months ago.

 

[MadAdey]

Absolute tosh!
Apart from a fatter top line Callaway X forged irons, which also have a 360 degree cavity, are amazing. Easy to hit, great ball trajectory and are like butter off the face but will give a stiff feedback to your wrists on really bad shots.
So forged doesn't mean hard to hit any more it's all in you mind.

I think you made Murphs point for him. Anything with a fat top line doesn't not have that sleek look about it and can look clumpy for someone who prefers the compact look like the the OP said.

 

[palindromicbob]

Anything I've read on the Wilson FG Tour v2 has been good. Apparently not much difference between them and the ci11 in terms of forgiveness. They are firmly on my want list and can be picked up new for <£300

 

[moogie]

Forget all this "guff" mainstream clubs being advised
Get some KZG irons
No gimmicks
No silly plastic or rubber bits fixed to the backs or cavities
Just great ( simple ) looking, well made, buttery soft forged golf irons
With enough designs to suit every eye and every golfer, and the range doesn't change every year ( or more ) to become outdated either.......

I've a set, mid size cavity type head
Top line thin as a blade
But still plenty forgiveness

Treat yourself to something different, not mass produced like the sheep.......









Oh dear........that's the can of worms opened....

 

[Ethan]

Haven't read all of the head so this has probably been said.

Two requirements, forgiving and forged. Forged clubs are often, but not always, players clubs - blades or small cavities. This is often not consistent with being very forgiving. One of the benefits of forged is the feel of a short iron in a players design, but the same design in a long iron is less fun, so a blended or progressive set may be a good option. I am not a huge Nike fan, but their Pro Combo is a nice set. Several flavours available, the 2014 version has a shallow cavity in the short irons compared to the more blue-like design in previous iterations. There is also a Vapor version, which looks similar to the 2014.

On the forged issue, although I generally use forged clubs, to be honest, I am not sure it makes such a difference. Plenty of good felling cast clubs available these days.

Could also look at a blended set, for example Mizuno MP4 or 15 short irons and MP54 longer irons. Many other brands offer similar options. Callaway Apex/Apex Pro. Apex MB are another option.

Whatever you get, make sure the shaft suits you and ideally get a full fitting.

 

[NWJocko]

Adams A12 pro forged are still amongst the best irons I've ever had, good to look at and surprisingly forgiving. They are an older iron and there are still a few sets kicking around out there, NW Jocko is still raging he flogged me these 18 months ago.

Ha ha, forgot about those!! Really are a great set of irons, what a plonker I am :rofl:

 

[Airsporter1st]

Wilson Staff FG Tour, even I could hit my mate's set

Seconded.

My son-in-law has just bought a set of these (M3's) and although they don't tend to be in the limelight as much as the current mainstreamers, they get excellent reviews. Most of the reviewers were pleasantly surprised by the unexpected level of forgiveness which they offer.

 

[Foxholer]

Forget all this "guff" mainstream clubs being advised
Get some KZG irons
No gimmicks
No silly plastic or rubber bits fixed to the backs or cavities
Just great ( simple ) looking, well made, buttery soft forged golf irons
With enough designs to suit every eye and every golfer, and the range doesn't change every year ( or more ) to become outdated either.......

I've a set, mid size cavity type head
Top line thin as a blade
But still plenty forgiveness

Treat yourself to something different, not mass produced like the sheep.......

Indeed, really rather good looking, and playing, clubs. KZG were/are marketed through Club Fitters as opposed to the 'high Marketing Budget requirement' of the likes of Titleist , TM, Callaway etc. Doesn't mean the product was/is inferior at all (Miura, Vega and Wishon do the same in UK)! In fact, there are some notable firsts from such 'Component' manufacturers.

A 25-capper, ex-member of the Club Delc and North Mimms are members of, I know had a set that I had a few hits of, and they felt really good. Worked pretty well for him too - it wasn't the clubs that kept his handicap high!

So no 'can of worms' for those who know the brand!

 

[Naybrains]

I can highly recommend the Cobra Amp Forged irons.
You can pick them up at a decent price as they were a 2012/13 release.

 

[CMAC]

I can highly recommend the Cobra Amp Forged irons.
You can pick them up at a decent price as they were a 2012/13 release.

nice! different colour and they would be even nicer.


p.s pictures a bit small

 

[bluewolf]

I can highly recommend the Cobra Amp Forged irons.
You can pick them up at a decent price as they were a 2012/13 release.

I have a set of these with the KBS Stiff + shafts.. They're a great set of clubs. Very forgiving and very very long.. However, I wouldn't really call them compact. The higher irons are a nice shape, but the 4 & 5 irons do take a bit of getting used to when you're used to hitting blade style clubs.. IMO they're about as good a compromise as you're likely to get..:thup:

 

[Tiger man]

Another vote for the a12 pros, these have everything going for them only changed because I am a ho and the i25 were calling me but still take them out every so often and wonder why I am £700 lighter

 

[duncan mackie]

On the look out for a forgiving iron set preferably forged and a compact head shape which suits my eye.

What would the recommendations be please?

the ones you already have....

 

[NorfolkShaun]

Yep another vote for these.

And another have the 825 pros lovely clubs

 

[Andy808]

I think you made Murphs point for him. Anything with a fat top line doesn't not have that sleek look about it and can look clumpy for someone who prefers the compact look like the the OP said.

Not really as they don't look clumpy at address.