Irons for life...

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I've had my titleist DCIs since 1997. Toy with the idea every few years of replacing them but haven't yet and am starting to see the possibility that I'll play them for a long while yet. For me I struggle to see any benefit when hitting newer tech irons so have stuck to upgrading woods and nothing much else.
 
i dont thing the clubhead is a major factor,the shaft is the workhorse of the club,i love my i3's and would never change them,been looking at the i20's (only looking )and will ask the question when i get to the pro's shop will it be better me reshafting my old clubs with new shafts that are fitted for my game or get a complete set of new shinies that look nothing like my old set that i have confidence in hitting,on the other hand the technology that has gone into the woods is mind blowing and in all honesty we should change our drivers more than we do.
 
DCB said:
Sorry, but if you keep them long enough you'll see why that statement isn't correct. Forged clubs will wear. Your two most used clubs, the ones you practice with most and play most will slowly show signs of wear on the face where you strike the ball. In time you'll start to thin the chrome plating (or whatever the finish is) on the head. The grooves will wear on the lower half of the face on these clubs.

When I got a set of MP30s around 9 or 10 years ago I said that's it, club for life. They weren't. I still have them, but the 7iron and wedge both show signs of excess use compared with the rest of the set.
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A bit like this David?

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That is a picture of my MP32 Pitching wedge. It sees quite a bit of use as I practice my chipping and approach play quite a bit.

When I brought the clubs second hand, the wear marks were just starting to appear and over the year I've had them it's started to show through a lot more now.

When I brought the set, they were in really good used condition but I'm now starting to get wear marks, like this as David says, on the clubs I use the most (6, 7 and 8 irons).

I'm in no rush to change out the PW just yet as it still plays well and puts a good amount of spin on the ball.

As regards the OP.

IMHO no irons are for life.

When the grooves wear down and no longer work as they're supposed to, you have a wear spot in the middle of the face, and the stone chips in the face make the club not perform their best, then there is no option really but to replace them.

When my irons wear out, I'll replace them for sure, but it wont be for a good while yet.
 
There has been clubs for life but I've either worn them out or got bored with them and moved onto something different - chasing that extra shot of improvement.

However, as swingspeed and ability changes, the set that is good for you now will change to something else.
 
deanobillquay said:
Buy well, buy once, as a club fitter said to me. I agree.

IMHO, my Miura CB501's are the pinnacle of golfing irons, I believe there are no better. These are my irons for life.

The reason being....I love the look, the feel, the flight, the absolute pleasure I get off hitting these things.
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Hmmm....

One day you will look at them and notice they are looking a bit worn and tired. You used to think that gave them character but now you are not so sure.

Then you find yourself browsing your favourite websites and you will see these

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And they will whisper to you "You like us, you want us, you deserve us."

Then you will seek them out and see them in the flesh.

Then you will post a thread entitled "New Shineys"

There are few who can resist the lure of the shiney.

:D
 
MashieNiblick said:
Hmmm....

One day you will look at them and notice they are looking a bit worn and tired. You used to think that gave them character but now you are not so sure.

Then you find yourself browsing your favourite websites and you will see these

cb-202_05.jpg


And they will whisper to you "You like us, you want us, you deserve us."

Then you will seek them out and see them in the flesh.

Then you will post a thread entitled "New Shineys"

There are few who can resist the lure of the shiney.

:D
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Or these....

http://www.miuragolf.com/shop_blade2007.asp

If only..
 
Either that or outside circumstance forces that change just like the little chav that totalled my car few weeks back! You just never know![/QUOTE]

Did he crash into you outside the Aldi? :)
 
I am firm believer in sticking with what you have got if it working. But there is no such thing as irons for life. At the end of the day the shafts will need replacing at some point. What is that going to cost you with some good quality grips, £30 a club? So for me to do my irons would be £270. Is it worth it when I then look at the heads and see they are starting to get worn?

On hte other hands it is possible to have a set that lasts you years upon years, but htat will then depend on how well you strike your irons. If you are not striking them consistently form the middle of the club then you are going to get longer out of them before the faces are knackered.
 
Cant see my Eye 2's leaving the bag any time soon, did have a set of g5's last year but ditched them for the eye2's. dont think they will ever wear out and an s300 shaft is the same today as it was back in the 80's and will be in years to come
 
I only changed irons from blades to my current fg tours last year after the 18 odd years.id happily go back to them as I am still getting used to my new irons. Current clubs are much more forgiving and longer but I don't get the same feel from them.
 
Irons for life...

Same broom for 20 years: Trigger has just been presented with an award for saving the council money by using the same broom for 20 years...

Trigger: And that's what I've done. Maintained it for 20 years. This old brooms had 17 new heads and 14 new handles in its time.
Sid: So how the hell can it be the same bloody broom then?
Trigger: There's the picture. What more proof do you need?
 
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