Trying to choose new irons

[kinhell]

I've been playing on and off fo 10 years (10 times a year )and I've joined a club now and have been playing at least twice a week for the last 5 months. I'm playing off 24 and want to improve. I have a ping g10 driver which I have finally managed to control but my colleagues keep telling me modern game improvement irons would make a difference. I currently play with second hand 8 year old Macgregor irons.
Would new irons make a significant difference? If so would anyone recommend or tell me which ones to avoid. I play on a course which is considered to be difficult is a 'tight lies' course.

 

[chrisd]

Hi and welcome

I agree that game improver irons are your way forward. Personally I use Taylor Made Burner irons and think that they are as easy to hit as any clubs I have owned. Would be great if you could try any clubs you were thinking of buying first though.

Good luck


Chris

 

[Tiger]

I hit Titleist AP1s and they are a great club, really forgiving on off centre strikes. I've heard good things about the G15s as well but I didn't like the look of them. Make sure you get fitted though. The standard shafts on the AP1s made my shots balloon but I got a much better flight with the Project X's. Happy hunting.

 

[HughJars]

As you're a high handicapper, avoid Titleist, they're players clubs, even the so called game improvers.

Game improver irons will help, no doubt about that, but you'd be better spending your money on lessons.

 

[Imurg]

Which Mcgregors have you got. Back then they made some decent irons so although a little old might still be good enough to use.

 

[Tiger]

As you're a high handicapper, avoid Titleist, they're players clubs, even the so called game improvers.

Game improver irons will help, no doubt about that, but you'd be better spending your money on lessons.

Huge if I can hit them anyone can. Maltby rated them as Super Game Improvement and scored them only a little bit less than the G15s.

 

[kinhell]

Thanks for the info.

Tiger, I just looked at your 'Rub of the green ' blog. Very interesting

 

[HomerJSimpson]

My advice would be to chat to your club pro and see what he recommneds. I guess it depends on your budget too. Speak to the pro first as he'll be able to give you fairly unbiased advice as opposed to American Golf which will try and flog you Wilson, Yonex, Nicklaus or Hogan irrespective of your own preference.

The thing to do is try before you buy. What suits one person on here may not be your cup of tea and its important that the club looks and feels right to you

 

[Tiger]

Thanks for the info.

Tiger, I just looked at your 'Rub of the green ' blog. Very interesting

Glad you found it interesting and hope you'll become a regular visitor

 

[kinhell]

I'm currently using Macgregor MCX irons.

 

[brendy]

I still maintain that every learner/higher handicapper should have a set of callaways (regardless of model) early on as this will give them the height and forgiveness that other clubs wont, great for inspiring confidence, THEN move onto better clubs.

 

[Alex1975]

For the purpose of this post I will assume you will spend whatever money and that you are having lessons to help you already. The number one rule is (as has been said) try before you buy and if you can get custom fitted. It has been said that you should talk to your club pro but I have had club pros try to sell me things I don’t want in the same way I have has American Golf do it. Go armed with the knowledge before you go.
In my opinion, and there may be other good clubs for you out there, you must try:

Taylor Made Burner or Burner Plus

Ping G15

Mizuno MX-100 or MX-200(new ones on the way though)

Adam IDEA-A7

Callaway X22 or X24(the 24s are special edition)or Diablo

And although they are not usually on my list I see the
Titleist AP1 do get a gold award from Golf Digest

Have fun finding out what you like to hit.

Alex

 

[RGDave]

I still maintain that every learner/higher handicapper should have a set of callaways (regardless of model) early on as this will give them the height and forgiveness that other clubs wont, great for inspiring confidence, THEN move onto better clubs.

or not.

 

[brendy]

I still maintain that every learner/higher handicapper should have a set of callaways (regardless of model) early on as this will give them the height and forgiveness that other clubs wont, great for inspiring confidence, THEN move onto better clubs.

or not.

Its a transitional period dave, your nearly there petal!

 

[RGDave]

I still maintain that every learner/higher handicapper should have a set of callaways (regardless of model) early on as this will give them the height and forgiveness that other clubs wont, great for inspiring confidence, THEN move onto better clubs.

or not.

Its a transitional period dave, your nearly there petal!

I tell you what though. If it rains on Friday (and it's going to, apparently) nothing's going to save my game in the Final. Is it possible to fit 2 umbrellas to a trolley?
Maybe the two Pingers in the final will seize up, given their age!

 

[brendy]

Would a second brolly count as a club?
Id just get a huge baguette, smear it in spam and marmite and just before each shot of theirs, waft it behind them.
Being pingers they will remember the blitz and the lack of quality food and will not be able to concentrate thus giving you the competitive edge over two dottery old fools.

 

[clumber58]

My advice is to buy the brand/set that you feel comfortable with. I started off with a cheaper set (Progen). I'd previously borrowed my brother-in-law's expensive Mizunos and damaging a club (beyond repair!)
I decided to treat myself to a "decent" set after realising I had been bitten by the bug and was going to carry on playing. Went to a well known high street retailer offering all the major manufacturers clubs. Ended with Ping G5s. The only thing that ****** me off about Ping is that less than three months after buying them, Ping brought out another range (G10s) and since brought out even more ranges

What's in the bag:

Driver - Ping G10 10.5 degree offset
3 wood - Ping G15
Rescues - Ping Rapture and Rapture V2
Irons - Ping G5
Chipper - Odyssey Marxman
Putter - Ping iN Anser V2
Balls - Srixon AD333