Most forgiving/easy hitting iron heads pre 1975

[ChronicSlicer]

Hey all, I've looking to get some playable vintage irons. I have a set of 52? Mac TA 985T's, but the telephone pole shafts are a bit too stiff and I don't really wanna drill out the hosel pin to replace them, I also have a damn near pristine set of 66 Wilson Dynapowers all original as well. I'd hate to destroy either of them especially when they won't be my day to day clubs.

So, I figured it would be nice to hear some opinions on some easy hitting irons from the pre 75 days. Thanks in advance.

[Socrates]

There is no such thing.

[farmer]

Hogan Director's. A little heel cut out, a little flange, the Apex shafts were lightish and not terribly stiff. A bit longer blade than some contemporaries, still serving as my barn clubs.

[dcopp7]

Karsten Pings? They came out in 1969

[deejaid]

1958 Wilson Dynapowered. Easiest to hit classic blade iron I’ve tried. Almost like a GI iron compared to others of the day. Wide sole width, rounded leading edge, and zero offset. Pro Fit steel shafts are pretty easy to swing. 1959’s look exactly the same but the sole is a bit more narrow. The 1961 the sole was narrower as well. It was one year only, 1958, that was perfection.

[LeoLeo99]

Not sure if pre 1975 but Spalding Executives were the very popular GI irons back in the late 70s.

[Socrates]

> @LeoLeo99 said:

> Not sure if pre 1975 but Spalding Executives were the very popular GI irons back in the late 70s.

 

Early & mid 80’s depending on the model.

 

[mocokid]

Hogan Apex Edge (year 2000+) and Mizuno MX line. Both are forged and oversized. Cavity back, GI.

[mickeytbones]

Wilson X31...various models have a wider sole with a softer leading edge.

 

[Kirasdad]

Hogan Apex 73/74 generally thought of as a fairly playable blade of that era. Lowish COG, decent sole, good turf interaction, lighter than standard shaft weight. That set of irons in no. 3 flex is about as "forgiving" lol, as you'll find. Sets are hard to come by though. They pop up on eBay from time to time, and I think Hogan made that model for several years till '78 maybe?

[teevons]

I have been paying a set of Golfcraft irons from the 60's with Glass shafts, very easy for me to hit, love them and at almost 70 YO very easy on the body, surprised kirasdad did'nt mention them as he has a set now also, lots of Golfcraft on ebay but none with glass shafts

[scruffynick]

Karste ping 2s I would guess. Still very playable today so 1975 must have been great to hit.... The k3 rails came out in 1976 I think which are even easier to use.

[scruffynick]

> @scruffynick said:

> Karsten ping 2s I would guess. Still very playable today so 1975 must have been great to hit.... The k3 rails came out in 1976 I think which are even easier to use.

 

 

[ChronicSlicer]

Thanks for the reply's everyone, the 58 Dynapowers catch my eye more than the others mentioned. We'll see, I'm in no hurry.

[gsea33]

I have the 65 Dynapowers and as good as any blade made and just as forgiving as today blades. The weight and feel is above any other blade. I use the SW in any set I play with it is so sweet :smile: