New to golf, irons too advanced?

[HomerJSimpson]

They are only bladed short irons. They will be perfectly fine.

There is more chance of being consistent with the shorter irons and so you could argue that once he has a repeatable(ish) swing he'll get the benefit of them. I would suggest from a 6 iron up he'll need a lot more help to compensate for off centre strikes. Tough decision

 

[delc]

Hi all, basically iv been given a set of irons, they are Taylormade MB/MC combo set but

im a complete novice to the game. A friend said because the MBs (7 8 9 pw are mb) are blades they will be difficult to learn from. Do i give up on them and get rid, or keep them with the view that it may take abit more work to master but will be worth it in the end?

Thanks Tom

Lucky you! The difference between blades and game improvement irons is less than you think, and if you learn to hit the ball off the middle of the slightly smaller club faces there isn't a difference. My only concern is what shafts are in them? If they are stiff shafts you might struggle with them as a beginner. If regular shafts no problem.

 

[bluewolf]

Keep hold of them. As a complete novice, what would be the point of spending good money on a set of irons that may only improve your score by 2-3 shots? Spend significantly less on a set of lessons with a reputable pro and learn how to use the (rather good) irons that you have..

Note, as Gary says, they are only blades in the high irons anyway!! Stop worrying and start enjoying the game.. :thup:

Edit---- Forgot to ask... What shafts are in them? I'd be more inclined to worry about that than the heads...

 

[Imurg]

Lucky you! The difference between blades and game improvement irons is less than you think, and if you learn to hit the ball off the middle of the slightly smaller club faces there isn't a difference. My only concern is what shafts are in them? If they are stiff shafts you might struggle with them as a beginner. If regular shafts no problem.

You're assuming he has a slow swing speed just because he's a beginner....not necessarily so.

It's not a set I'd advise a Newbie to buy, but as they've been given I'd get on and use them with the proviso that the OP sticks at it and doesn't get discouraged if it takes a bit of time to get it right.

 

[Region3]

I understand your point , but an off centre hit on a blade is going to be way worse off. As a complete newbie you need all the help you can get.

That depends on whether the objective is to score as low as possible straight away, or learn how to hit the ball from the middle of the club.

Especially when learning, I'd rather know when I've not quite got it right than have the ball sail majestically off into the distance from a swing that doesn't deserve it.

That's just my opinion though, everyone is different.

 

[delc]

That depends on whether the objective is to score as low as possible straight away, or learn how to hit the ball from the middle of the club.

Especially when learning, I'd rather know when I've not quite got it right than have the ball sail majestically off into the distance from a swing that doesn't deserve it.

That's just my opinion though, everyone is different.

I agree. These are definitely clubs you can grow into. Suggest that rather than buying a set of GI irons, you spend the money on lessons instead. The results will almost certainly be better in the long run.

P.S. I learnt to play golf using what were basically blade irons, because that was all there was 50 years ago! You may have to put up with the occasional shank or weak shot off the toe, but that's it really.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

I agree. These are definitely clubs you can grow into. Suggest that rather than buying a set of GI irons, you spend the money on lessons instead. The results will almost certainly be better in the long run.

P.S. I learnt to play golf using what were basically blade irons, because that was all there was 50 years ago! You may have to put up with the occasional shank or weak shot off the toe, but that's it really.

What's the lowest handicap you reached, as a result of having started with bladed clubs?

 

[delc]

What's the lowest handicap you reached, as a result of having started with bladed clubs?

6 as a late teenager. 10 after taking up golf again in middle age after a 20 year break. My current handicap is 12 at the age of 69. I have only ever owned one set of pure Game Improvement irons and couldn't get on with them. I don't like offset and they just felt big and clumsy to me. :mmm:

P.S. Before I get pulled up on it, yes I know that I currently using semi game improvement TM Speedblade irons, but I'm not really that happy with them, and will probably be trading them on soon.

P.P.S. Wouldn't want to be seen dead with a Ping G series club in my hands!

 

[Deleted member 1147]

6 as a late teenager. 10 after taking up golf again in middle age after a 20 year break. My current handicap is 12 at the age of 69. I have only ever owned one set of pure Game Improvement irons and couldn't get on with them. I don't like offset and they just felt big and clumsy to me. :mmm:

P.S. Before I get pulled up on it, yes I know that I currently using semi game improvement TM Speedblade irons, but I'm not really that happy with them, and will probably be trading them on soon.

Cool, good going. . The reason I asked is that sometimes you can get/read advice about things from people who haven't actually been able to prove it themselves. But if you got down to 6 using those blades you have done, you are obviously a decent golfer.

 

[delc]

Cool, good going. . The reason I asked is that sometimes you can get/read advice about things from people who haven't actually been able to prove it themselves. But if you got down to 6 using those blades you have done, you are obviously a decent golfer.

To be fair, it was much easier to get a low handicap with the system that prevailed in the 1960's. Main problem was that many golfers ended up with a low handicap that they couldn't play to on a regular basis as a result of one or two exceptionally good/lucky rounds. I was probably just as good playing off 10 more recently!

 

[garyinderry]

You are not supposed to play to your handicap on a regular basis.

 

[delc]

You are not supposed to play to your handicap on a regular basis.

Yes I know, but the difference between handicap and average score tended to be greater in the 1960's version of the handicapping system. It was based on your very best scores, with non of the fractional reductions you get now. However it was much better at catching rapid improvers. I don't agree with some aspects of the current CONGU system, but I can see where it's coming from!

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

What's the lowest handicap you reached, as a result of having started with bladed clubs?

My first set of irons as a teenager (once I'd got past my dad's mixed bag of hickory and brown painted steel shafted clubs) were MacGregor Tourney split sole irons. Struggled for a fair while to get a half decent strike but eventually got going with them. Replaced them in 1984 with Wilson Staff Fluid Feel Tour Blades and got down to 6. Loved them - still in the garage.