can you go back to the past, cleveland TA 5 irons

Years ago I played a all Cleveland bag irons were TA 5 my handicap was down to a 3.5 since moving on my handicap fluctuates mostly hanging around 10 to 12. I am considering going back to a set of TA 5's or is there something out there comparable to them? I do like that they are not a tall iron behind the ball I think that is where my lack in confidence is most irons made have a tall blade height.

Any suggestions or do I go back to what works?

The TA series was great. I picked up a set of the TA7 gunmetal re-release when they were closing them out for cheap. They and the 5's are some of the all time great cavity backs.

If you're looking for low profile iron suggestions, one that pops into mind is the Maltby forged players irons.

If you want a set, go buy a set
They must be pretty cheap and if you've got good memories of them, hopefully they quickly return.

You might also like the Nike VR Full Cavity in that simple cavity style.

I still play gunmetal TA5s most of the time. This is my third set. I'll never get rid of them.

I just bought a set of ta7 tours. Couldn't resist for $55. I can't resist clubs anyway. I need to stay out of the stores.

The Cleveland GI formula is a good one. The later clubs like the CG7, and 588TT are awesome. GI forgiveness but not too much offset.

I played TA3 gunmetals for years and retired them for AP1's. After a few years I decided one day to pull out the TA3's for fun and play a round with them. I shot a 77. My best score in 15 years of off and on golf before that day was an 81. Sold the AP1's and the TA3's are back in the bag for good!

I had TA5 Gunmetals for a good 10 years. Then I stopped playing for a bit. When I got back into it, the technology had surpassed them and I had a better ball flight and control when I picked up a set of Burner 2.0s to try, which I bought because they just worked so much better (and kicking myself for selling them).

--kC

I had the gunmetal TA5's and loved them. Played some of my most consistent golf with them. At one point, I also had the gunmetal TA7's, not the same.

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I had the gunmetal TA5's and loved them. Played some of my most consistent golf with them. At one point, I also had the gunmetal TA7's, not the same.
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I hear you there I was talked into trading my TA5's in on a set of TA7's was not the same at all.

Just pulled out my TA7 3,5, and 7 irons after getting in from work to hit a few balls b4 dark. I have never in my time of playing this game been able to hit a 3 iron tee'd up or not. I proceeded to hit 20 shots with the 3 iron only one fat shot and the same with the 5 iron. Something tells me they will be in the bag for the next round. Lord the money I could have saved many years ago had I never sold my first set. I had forgotten how nice a pured shot feels with these irons.

Try to hunt down a set on eBay if you liked them that much, they probably can be had for a reasonable price. I used to play with a lot of golf with a friend who had the TA5s in gunmetal, man those were sweet lookin!

Great irons...arguably the best irons Cleveland every made. The TA7's sold more sets, but those TA5s were sweet. Mid-profile compared to a lot of current clubs, but as easy to hit as anything made today. The TA6's came out a few years later and were a VERY underrated iron. To me they were an updated TA5.

Markp,

I can't believe you wrote about your experience with TA5s.

Without a doubt the best irons EVER for me. I was playing the very best golf of my life with them, and they were just a couple years old when the Launcher irons were introduced by Cleveland. Foolishly I traded the TA5s for a set of Launchers.

I never played as well with the Launchers (or the subsequent 5 or 6 sets of irons I bought) as I did with the TA5s. One of the dumbest things I ever did and I'll always regret it. I would have saved myself thousands of dollars, lots of time, and I just know my game would be much better, if I had stayed with the TA5s.

I would love to see Cleveland bring them back - re-introduce them. I would immediately buy 2 sets. One to play, and a spare set in case of theft, airline loss, etc.

Now I'll be thinking about my TA5s for days....................................

The TA5's were my very first set of irons. Taking me back in time with this post. You always remember your first....

I bought a mint set of TA5 irons at a thrift store for $15 total. I gave them to a friend who was just getting into golf like I was-- wish I kept them longer. I played with them once and felt like I was hitting a "cleaner" looking Ping Eye 2.

Ridiculously easy to hit irons. As good as any SGI out there today. There's new sets still on ebay.

I gave mine to a friend in need.

You know its a good set of irons when an OEM releases it....twice...

A friend of mine gave me his. My first real set of irons, got them a year ago.

Really like them. Of course, I dont have anything to compare it with. But I really enjoy them.

What a nice friend. Wouldnt take anything for them. I have hopefully given him enough gifts to repay him. But he really did it out of kindness.

I had a set of gunmetal TA5s when I was in middle school, and into early high school. They were so easy to hit! The low-profile heads are something I don't see much of in the GI sets now, which seems so crazy to me!

A great Reality Lesson. What really worked Best For You.
I'm just awaiting the Courier box for Ping G5 irons.
This Summer i will buy the G5's, some S58's or S56's and maybe some I5's also.
All great value !
I have a few old TA4 irons also!