Ben_Richardson
Newbie
Please forgive me if you have read this post on another website, I'm just trying to get a wide opinion!
As a 20 handicapper (and have been for about 18 mths now) I decided to invest in some new irons. Did a bit of research on the net and some perusing on prices and thought I'd go for either Di7 or Mx19 (well inside my £300 budget, left me £50 for a new putter!).
Off I duly trotted to a local pro to try out the clubs on an indoor simulator, hit both clubs well, but then I had some surprising advice. He said that I hit the MX19 too high, and that Di7 was better suited, but he thought that the wider sole may hinder me if my handicap lowers, especially in the summer. He then suggested Ci6, thinner sole, which he reckoned would have greater longevity for me as I improve. Again, I hit it pretty well, launching a 6 iron about 175 yds (projected in the sim).
So now I'm in a quandery! Ci6 may be better in the long run, but not as forgiving for me now as Di7. I'm also lead to believe that Ci6 is also "old technology", as a colleague was cynical enough to suggest that the Pro had a set of Ci6 that he wanted to get rid of!!
Any suggestions or thoughts, either on the choice I have now, or something else comparable to the Ci6? I'm really keen to make the right choice, as I've not the money to keep changing clubs every year!
As a 20 handicapper (and have been for about 18 mths now) I decided to invest in some new irons. Did a bit of research on the net and some perusing on prices and thought I'd go for either Di7 or Mx19 (well inside my £300 budget, left me £50 for a new putter!).
Off I duly trotted to a local pro to try out the clubs on an indoor simulator, hit both clubs well, but then I had some surprising advice. He said that I hit the MX19 too high, and that Di7 was better suited, but he thought that the wider sole may hinder me if my handicap lowers, especially in the summer. He then suggested Ci6, thinner sole, which he reckoned would have greater longevity for me as I improve. Again, I hit it pretty well, launching a 6 iron about 175 yds (projected in the sim).
So now I'm in a quandery! Ci6 may be better in the long run, but not as forgiving for me now as Di7. I'm also lead to believe that Ci6 is also "old technology", as a colleague was cynical enough to suggest that the Pro had a set of Ci6 that he wanted to get rid of!!
Any suggestions or thoughts, either on the choice I have now, or something else comparable to the Ci6? I'm really keen to make the right choice, as I've not the money to keep changing clubs every year!
