Who games 10+ year old irons?

[wkndhack]

Played X-14s last year until the hosels rusted out and I sent the head of my seven iron halfway down the driving range.

[Browns71213]

How about 24-year old irons? I Will put my original King Cobra Irons, circa 1992, in play at 10:50 Am today.

[Subsonic]

Still Rock the Eye2s much of the time.

[DeNinny]

My mp67s are still in my rotation. They are in my tertiary bag. I hit them just as good as my newer irons.

[Puppetmaster]

Maxfli Revolution (black dots). Bought 2-PW in 2000 from a small golf store in Ypsilanti, MI. Used them for almost 10 years before joining this site and trying several other sets of irons, and came back to them this year. The only thing I've done to the Maxflis is regripped them; I had used the stock Maxfli grips the entire time.

 

I also have a second set of them that a fellow WRXer Boogs gave to me knowing my love for them, and a set of Australian Blades that I recently picked up that are from the same year/line.

[drn92]

Snake eyes 600c 3-9, black golf shafts. I can't hit any irons better than these it seems as I continually go back to them.

 

Nice. I have a set of 600c/b combo irons (4-7 = c, 8-W = b). I keep trying different irons but have these in the basement for all the time between sets.

 

drn92

[Ddiruzza]

Snake eyes 600c 3-9, black golf shafts. I can't hit any irons better than these it seems as I continually go back to them.

 

Nice. I have a set of 600c/b combo irons (4-7 = c, 8-W = b). I keep trying different irons but have these in the basement for all the time between sets.

 

drn92

I've been trying to find 600b for some time now. It drives me nuts that I can't seem to buy them anywhere ever

[JimNC]

Nike Pro Combo Tours, but saving up to buy a set of i25s.

[kurtg2020]

I have the Wilson Staff FG-51 still in the bag that I bought new in 1992

[PeanutsDaddy]

My frontline set is in my signature, but I've rotated VIP V-foils, FG59s, and Apex Plus irons the past month. This week I built a set of '99 Apex and Apex 'Redlines'. All of the sets were acquired 'dirt cheap' and my scores haven't varied but a few strokes in either direction with any of them. There were so many exceptional clubs realeased at the turn of the century that are still relevant today.

[percymon]

I still game a set of Ping ISI nickels. They have to be close to 18 years old.

 

Me too - bought mine new in September 1996 - still have the receipt for £995, which was probably around $1700 back them - not cheap for steel shafted irons ! Shafts were replaced by Ping after a couple of years due to rust spotting free of charge - still got the same Ping wrap grips on, which are almost as new despite being probably 18 years old !

 

Will never sell them - have several other sets of irons but these are still pretty much my go to set when i'm not playing often. A set of Vega prototypes came and went, as did a set of Fourteens. I also have a set of Eye 2+ , they were the must have club when i learnt and are still very easy to hit.

[deadsolid...shank]

Maxfli Revolution (black dots). Bought 2-PW in 2000 from a small golf store in Ypsilanti, MI. Used them for almost 10 years before joining this site and trying several other sets of irons, and came back to them this year. The only thing I've done to the Maxflis is regripped them; I had used the stock Maxfli grips the entire time.

 

I also have a second set of them that a fellow WRXer Boogs gave to me knowing my love for them, and a set of Australian Blades that I recently picked up that are from the same year/line.

 

I love the Maxfli black dot irons. I have a set of them now, almost new. Just waiting to find a deal on something to shaft them with.

[Wesquire]

Ping i3 o-size

[oskaru]

Mizuno MP-37s for me. They feel amazing and visually they just inspire confidence for me. I reckon mine are from '07 but the model year might mean that they still qualify.

[ani5009]

I played Hogan Apex Pro's (circa 2000-ish?) up until late last year when I got a great deal on the MP59s in my signature. I still take the Hogans out of the closet for a spin every now and then

[Fellaheen51]

Snake eyes 600c 3-9, black golf shafts. I can't hit any irons better than these it seems as I continually go back to them.

 

Nice. I have a set of 600c/b combo irons (4-7 = c, 8-W = b). I keep trying different irons but have these in the basement for all the time between sets.

 

drn92

I've been trying to find 600b for some time now. It drives me nuts that I can't seem to buy them anywhere ever

 

Played a set of 600c (4 - GW) for a few years. Wonderful irons. Look at a 600c and Hogen Apex Plus, you can see the resemblance (Jeff Sheets Design). Should have never sold them off for next to nothing. The 600B's occasionally show up on eBay. Although they tend to command a premium these days. Gets be to thinking about reacquiring a combo set of C's & B's.

 

In the mix of 10+ year old irons that can be played:

 

'99 Hogan Apex - My go to set when I'm swinging well.

'88 Hogan Apex "Redlines"

'79 Hogan Apex II's

Ping Eye 2's (Other Pend.)

Golden Ram Tour Grind Axials (although up for sale)

'74 Wilson Staff Dynapower (also for sale)

[Jesse Sanchez]

Callaway X-Tour original I belive 2006?

[drewbagel423]

Still have my TM R7s going strong!

[GLF4EVR]

This season been using Titleist 704CB. The "new" set is 2007 Callaway X-forged, then have a set of the Tommy 845's that have .355 shaft. Have no desire to try the new irons. With the jacked lofts it could warp my fragile little mind.

[stage1350]

Still have my 1986 PGA Tommy Armour 986 Tour Blades and persimmons in the backup bag with I feel like making the game a little more interesting.

[zzyzxx33]

Zevo Blades

[maslie]

Irons Ho reporting Sir..

In the bag all 10+ year old except my wedges -> just bought MG PMB -> eyeballing a set of Cally Bobby Jones.

I guess I am ho'ing in wrong direction, no wonder I can't find the cures.

[Provisional]

MP 57 2008

 

Or

 

Wilson Deep Red Distance II 2004

 

Or

 

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[ptjn1201]

Been playing a set of Ti faced Bridgestone Access HD-635s this year -- they're about 15 years old.

[Jwin323]

Mizuno T Zoid Comp Ez Pros circa 1999. They've been re-grooved, re-chromed and re-shafted. Have an exact backup set. 1 piece forging, hardly any offset, thin soles for a cavity back. Can't find anything I like better. I learned long ago sole grind is most important in irons and these seem to have what's best for me. I will admit to being intrigued by the upcoming JPX 900 Tours, though.......

[mcs4]

I'm very disappointed that this thread is nearing three pages and there hasn't been a single photo of a nicely worn set of 10+-year-old irons.

[jjj912]

Muzuno MX-900. I also sometimes play with Mizuno MP-67, though I'm trying to sell those (hint hint) so that I can reshaft some old MacGregor Muirfields.

 

[PeanutsDaddy]

I'm very disappointed that this thread is nearing three pages and there hasn't been a single photo of a nicely worn set of 10+-year-old irons.

 

Here's what I just built. Faces were refinished by Continental. Paint-fill to follow this afternoon. They have 'friends' waiting.

 

This Tad is friggin unbelievable. She's a loner at the moment but will hopefully join others someday.

 

 

 

 

 

All I've got on the phone right now.

 

You are correct. Vintage club porn is exciting.

[bdubs3316]

Florida set is DCI962

 

NJ gamers are Nike Forged Blades '02

NJ backups are Titleist 670's

NJ backup to the backups are Callaway XForged 2007

[Greyboy]

I was playing TaylorMade R7 TP irons for the last 10 years. I hit them well but felt it was time to move on (although I still have them). All/most of the new irons I demo'd were giving me approx an extra club. Not sure if that is more aggressive lofts, shaft/head technology, or a combination of all - but I'm enjoying my new irons. They go forever.