why do people change their irons?

[Monty_Brown]

I'm still on the only real set I've had since starting. Once I grew out of my first junior set (ladies clubs!), I cashed in SEVERAL years of birthdays and Christmas pressies, as well as breaking open my piggy bank, to get some Ping Eye 2s when I was 15.

That was 20 years ago and I'm gagging to get some new irons, but TBH, I still hit them really well, and when I don't, I know it's my swing at fault.

I know I could probably get some improvement if I switched to modern shafts and clubhead technology, but not enough to make it a no-brainer at this stage.

If I was loaded, I'd swap in a heartbeat, because I like new things, as others have said.

 

[patricks148]

I don’t change for change sake.

Though I changed recently just because there was a bargain set of mp62 with stiff shafts and I hit them better than the regular shafted mp57 I’ve had for the last 3 years.

Too many people of here are always looking for a quick fix rather than work on there swing.

 

[bluewolf]

Because shiny expensive advertising tells me to....

 

[StuartD]

Cause GM got me fitted for a free set

 

[Smiffy]

Too many people of here are always looking for a quick fix rather than work on there swing.

I think you mean "their" Patrick

 

[bobmac]

No surprise that Smiffy is never far away from a thread about new irons

 

[gripitripit]

I picked up my first set of sticks just over a year ago from a Yank who treated himself to new gear. I paid £20 for Driver 3&5 wood 3h and 3-pw and a brand new top flite bag. They were some american brand I have never heard of and graphite shafts. I only got them to see if I was gonna take to the game. Then I upgraded to my current irons and sold the other set for £30 profit.
I will only change my irons if I have a windfall of some description or they fall apart.

 

[Hobbit]

Because we believe we can buy performance, and we believe advertising hype. In truth how often does anyone actually reduce their handicap by buying new clubs.

Just imagine what spending £500+ on lessons could do to our game.

P.S. I bought some S57's a few months back coz I was bored with what I had and was convinced that a change would improve my game... still off 5, and not shooting as many birdies in a round than I was in the spring.

 

[big_russ]

I bought a second hand set of irons when I started playing again after a few years out. When I joined my club I decided to go the whole hog and get custom fit for some shiny new Mizunos with the club pro once I had had some lessons and he knew my swing pretty well.

 

[sweatysock41]

I changed mine the end of last year because I felt I was hitting my G10s too high and losing distance - the R9s gave me a more penetrating flight which is what I wanted. I also wanted a club that wasn't as chunky to look at.

Lessons gave me a better swing plane and as a result my Pings which were 1.5 deg upright didn't fit my swing - yes I could have had them adjusted but I had the money and the R9s suited me.

 

[d2cko]

I changed mine due to work having a detrimental impact on my game. I had some Mizuno MP-60's which are a bit of a cut muscle back. I found then hard to hit after a break of a few weeks from playing which is quite common for me. So I changed to the MP-53's which are a lot more forgiving and suit me a lot better when I've been away for a while and I can't hit a barn door.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I firmly believe that providing you aren't putting your family in hock to satisfy your cravings, what's wrong with buying gear if you want it. We know it probably doesn't make a huge difference to your game (although I'd argue a good putter definitely helps) but if you want to have a set of shiny sticks then why not. Lessons aren't everyones cup of tea and so saying £500 worth of lessons will make a difference may not be true. Granted there may be some improvement but unless you want to work at implementing the changes so they are natural and work regularly fixes will be nothing more than cosmetic. Surely better to get something more tangibly cosmetic like a shiny new driver

 

[Imurg]

Recently changed from MP58's - very bladey - to Cally Razr X Tour's.
MP58's are a classy set of clubs, used on Tour and look and feel the business with my "A" game. Trouble is, how often is my "A" game in the same country as me? My "B" game can get them to work but if the swing is anythng other than spot-on anything - but normally a huge hook - could happen.
RXT's have a cavity, are much more forgiving and don't bite my arse when I'm not swinging 100%. I can still hit bad shots with them but they're not as bad as those with the 58's.

One of the ways to get better in golf is to reduce the effect of your bad shots - i believe the RXT's are doing that - as good a reason as any to change.