Simbo
Tour Rookie
What's the general consensus on the lifespan of irons, how many rounds would you expect from them before they need replaced? The amount of time you actually have them is pretty irrelevant.
Lifespan of irons
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It depends entirely on the type of metal. I have a set of Callaway X14 Pro series that are well in excess of 10 years old and there is no wear on the grooves at all as they are made from some sort of steel that is harder than diamonds.
A set of buttery soft Mizunos however might only last a couple of years if used heavily.
A set of buttery soft Mizunos however might only last a couple of years if used heavily.
tugglesf239
Journeyman Pro
Depends on how good a player you are also. Specifically a good ball striker.
Bette players hit in a consistent location and I'd argue they will wear out faster as the exact same spot gets flushed.
Hackers like me will probably get a 100 years out a set.well assuming they do t wear the hosel out like I am capable of
Bette players hit in a consistent location and I'd argue they will wear out faster as the exact same spot gets flushed.
Hackers like me will probably get a 100 years out a set.well assuming they do t wear the hosel out like I am capable of
Alex1975
Tour Winner
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Alex1975
Tour Winner
lol so they can weir metal away with a urethane ball? I think you know they cant!!!
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garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
Smartarse. :rofl: sand, dirt crud, al sorts of things get between the ball and the face and causes the wear.
But you're not just hitting a ball. What about when you take a divot, sand gravel, stones all sorts of abrasive media under the grass.
Edit.....to slow.
GreggerKBR
Head Pro
surely you just change them when the new most shiny betterer than ever ones come out? 
londonlewis
Tour Rookie
My first set of irons were an old set of Mizuno TP-9s. Loved them but they weren't forgiving. They were still going strong before they were stolen from my garage. I reckon they must have been 15-20 years old.
Now got Taylormade R11's. Bought them about 4 years ago and expect to keep using them forever. Maybe I don't hit the ball hard enough?
Now got Taylormade R11's. Bought them about 4 years ago and expect to keep using them forever. Maybe I don't hit the ball hard enough?
pendodave
Tour Rookie
I have some ping G5s. I can't imagine them ever wearing out. They are made of some weird stuff!
As per other posters, if you go to a tournament have a look at a pro's clubs. More specifically, look at one of the lesser pro's club. Top guys may change every few months, those lower down the food chain may swap once a season, twice a season etc. You will see a worn spot in the sweet spot. I played a corporate pro am last year and the pro I was with, local guy, had his irons all season, we played in September. He was desperate to change because his sweet spot had worn down the grooves very noticeably. It was quite alarming. Frankly you would not use his clubs after he had finished with them. The rest of us checked our irons and none of us could see a mark! I can't quite remember his sponsor but it was either Callaway or Titleist.
Liqdaddymac
Head Pro
until I hit a shank!
Simbo
Tour Rookie
Different game when you are getting them free though. Shelling out £750 twice a season is way over the top for an amateur.
Reason I ask is I don't play much during winter compared to summer and I noticed my 56 wedge had gone all rusty and was done basically, so I got new vokeys. It made me look at my other irons which are MP64's, these are now 4 years old I think and they get used a LOT during summer. So been wondering if I should just take adavantage of this double trade in deal at American golf and get a new set just now?
Reason I ask is I don't play much during winter compared to summer and I noticed my 56 wedge had gone all rusty and was done basically, so I got new vokeys. It made me look at my other irons which are MP64's, these are now 4 years old I think and they get used a LOT during summer. So been wondering if I should just take adavantage of this double trade in deal at American golf and get a new set just now?
PhilTheFragger
Provider of Entertainment for the Golfing Gods 🙄
well if you dont, youll probably beat yourself up on here about it
so do us all a favour and go for it mate
:whoo:
I vaguely remember playing with a PhD chemist who said that steel crystallises with age and that shafts lose a bit of springiness. Quite how much it affects a shot I don't know.
Alex1975
Tour Winner
Smartarse. :rofl: sand, dirt crud, al sorts of things get between the ball and the face and causes the wear.
But never to the point where if you looked after the clubs you would need to replace them. When you see brown marks on shorter iron faces its not just that they are warn coating, they have also been neglected.
Spear-Chucker
Tour Rookie
Golf clubs last ages. The only real problem is grip wear - which is easily sorted - and after some years the grooves won't be quite as sharp. Not hugely noticeable in many cases but nevertheless a minor factor. Forged clubs suffer a little more as the finish is softer; I've 4-5 irons with grooves quite flattened/caved in but can't be bothered to do anything about it and they work well enough.
The real risk to irons is lack of patience and Gear Acquisition Syndrome. Both serious conditions.
The real risk to irons is lack of patience and Gear Acquisition Syndrome. Both serious conditions.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
They never wear out. Depends what you want to achieve with them. I still love hitting my dad's 1930s 7 iron for a bit of fun, and I still occasionally play my 1984 set of Wilson Staffs (though @WilliamAlex and @ger147 will suggest that I hit them not very well )
)USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Paul Laurie reckons he hits upwards of 500 shots a day. There is a big difference in not just the way pros hit the ball, but also how often. A club golfer using his clubs often, isnt in the same ball park.
Hosel Fade
Tour Rookie
As said realistically never unless you practice a stupid amount, we dont really have super sandy grass ranges that are the main cause of wear
