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10 Handicap and Up...What irons do you use? Blades, CBs, GIs?


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Started playing mid of last year, so my handicap is still pretty high, maybe around 25-30. Got fit into a set of Titleist T200 (4-W), couldn't be happier.

Titleist TS1 10,5°, Tensei AV Blue 55 S

Titleist TS2 18°, Tensei AV Blue 65 S

Titleist U-510 3i, HZRDUS Smoke Black

Titleist T200 4i-PW-W, AMT Tour White R300

Titleist Vokey SM8, 52.08F 56.10S 60.08M

Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2

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Bang on. Not mentioned enough. I have played pure Mizzy blades my whole life (65 now) until lately and they have never been my problem; in fact could go to a full set tomorrow no problem. Driving neither. I cannot keep my handicap consistently under 10 because of chipping pure and simple. Been watching Monte video on chipping and have tried it (pretend you are skipping a stone with right hand) and it has shown the most promise for me personally overcoming my big bugaboo. Giving 3,4,5 strokes a round back whether it be putting, chipping, erratic driving etc. has nothing to do with some 10 handicappers or higher using players irons. I started playing before you tube and unfortunately my thrill was only smashing a ball great distances. Took me a long, long time to discover the fun and beauty in honing short game skills. But the nerves that come with old age go south. Wish I could go back :-).

Ping 410 9.0

Ping g425 14.5 3 wood 

New Level 21* bent to 20* driving iron

Taylormade M4 5 wood
Wilson Staff tour cb 5-7, FG tour v6 8-pw

New Level 902pd 5-pw 105 TT stiff (on their way)
Titleist sm7 50-10 F, 56-10 F, 60-8wedge flex
3 #7 style mallets: Taylormade, Cleveland and Tommy Armour

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I stopped playing irons that you have to hit perfect to play well. I've gone through a lot of Mizuno irons in the last 30 years. I'm a 12.5 and now play Hot Metals, the 900 originals, with Recoil regular shafts, the ball goes high far and straight. The two shots a round that previously could have been shaped are replaced with a dozen no brainers that I stand there and make a good pass at.

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Callaway Paradyn 9°
Ping G 3 W
Ping G 5W
Ping g400 Hybrid
Mizuno JPX 923 hot metal HL 5-GW
Vokey 50-08 sm8
Vokey 56-08 sm9
Spider Tour 34”

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I don't have an official handicap but I know it's above 10. I use some Cleveland VAS 792's, most would say ugly clubs but for some reason I like the look of them. I guess you would call them game improvement irons. All I know is I hit them straight when I dont go after it too hard and the distances are better than what I was gaming, a set of Wilson k 28 blades. I'll probably upgrade again next offseason, maybe even getting some custom built clubs for myself.

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D-Taylormade SIM MAX D Diamana PD 50r

3w- Honma TW-XP1 

17° Adams XTD Ti super hybrid

4h-5h- Tour Edge Exotics ex9

6-AW- Cleveland Launcher XL Nippon Zelos 7

56°- Cleveland CBX Zipcore

60°- Lazrus

P- Odyssey eleven tour lined stroke lab shaft

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Please provide feedback on the Honma TW X irons when you can. Thanks.

 
TaylorMade Stealth HD Driver 10.5* 
Taylor Made Stealth 2 3HL Wood 16.5*
Callaway Epic Speed 7 Wood 21*
Callaway Epic Super 5 Hybrid 24*
Callaway Apex 21 Irons P-6 
Cleveland RTX ZipCore 48/10, 54/10 and 60/6 Wedges 
Slighter Seattle Custom Putter
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I'm getting old and my swing has regressed to the point that I'm actually hitting up on iron shots lol. Taking lessons but for the time being I needed distance back. AP2's were my favorite iron thus far that I have played.

TM Sim 9.0
TM Sim 3WTi
TM Sim 3H

PXG XF 5-PW KBS TGI Graphite Reg
Cleveland CBX2 48/54/58 KBS
Byron Morgan GSS DH-89
www.gamegolf.com/player/Chunkylover77

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