Anyone still using Ping Eye2 Berylliums?

[T Fletcher]

I will be this year I have two sets. Only draw back is you have to swing about two clubs more to equall lofts of the newer clubs on the market. Accuracy is on spot but big distance difference by club number.

[87Juliet]

Greetings from South Africa!

I literally bought a full set of Eye2 BeCu's yesterday (satisfying a 30-year lusting) from 1 thro L!  Been gaming a steel set for about 4 months and i just love them.

My reckoning is that they're more than good enough for my game (my handicap is golf), and to get marginally better performance I'd have to spend a lot more money!

I paid ZAR3500, which works out to around US$240.

J

[tets]

On 1/10/2021 at 7:25 PM, Jaygolf37 said:

I’m gonna use this set this year.  I prefer the looks of the BeCu version, but the BeNi feel better.  I love everything about them!  

Love the nickel ISI .. played some of my best golf with those in the late 90s-early 2000s

[tomc262]

Yes! Ping reshafted the irons last year and they are better than ever. Had to put the J’s driver and Flex Twist Titanium 3w in to complete the set. Also have modern woods that I’ll likely mix in as well. 

[87Juliet]

My set of BeCu's arrived on Monday evening, spent Tuesday scrubbing and then into a bucket of Coca Cola!

 

Very interesting set this, full set from 1 thro L, matching serials on all of them, and engraved with "Dale McDermid" on the hosel.  Now waiting for a reply from Ping on the history.  It does seem like a Japanese set according to the serial, but we'll wait and see.

 

Cheers from a beautiful sunny Cape Town!

[Eeecc]

On 2/25/2021 at 2:43 AM, 87Juliet said:

My set of BeCu's arrived on Monday evening, spent Tuesday scrubbing and then into a bucket of Coca Cola!

 

Very interesting set this, full set from 1 thro L, matching serials on all of them, and engraved with "Dale McDermid" on the hosel.  Now waiting for a reply from Ping on the history.  It does seem like a Japanese set according to the serial, but we'll wait and see.

 

Cheers from a beautiful sunny Cape Town!

Very nice set

[lvgolfer962]

I just picked up a set for my dad. Just waiting on the pw and graphite shafts to show up now. 

[87Juliet]

On 2/25/2021 at 9:43 AM, 87Juliet said:

My set of BeCu's arrived on Monday evening, spent Tuesday scrubbing and then into a bucket of Coca Cola!

 

Very interesting set this, full set from 1 thro L, matching serials on all of them, and engraved with "Dale McDermid" on the hosel.  Now waiting for a reply from Ping on the history.  It does seem like a Japanese set according to the serial, but we'll wait and see.

 

Cheers from a beautiful sunny Cape Town!

For what it's worth, Ping emailed me the story on my BeCu's.  Crazy to think these are 35 years old.

 

Serial Number:15550 

Model:EYE2 BC 

Club(s):1-9PWSWLW 

Color Code:ORANGE 

Swing Weight:C9 

Shaft:NZ+ 

Length:STD 

Grip:D-B/W 

Production Date:7/18/1986

[pup142]

Great clubs back in the day. Retired them along with the Lynx Black Cats and moved on. If they still work for you no reason to change.

Edited March 10, 2021 by pup142

[tomc262]

7 hours ago, 87Juliet said:

For what it's worth, Ping emailed me the story on my BeCu's.  Crazy to think these are 35 years old.

 

Serial Number:15550 

Model:EYE2 BC 

Club(s):1-9PWSWLW 

Color Code:ORANGE 

Swing Weight:C9 

Shaft:NZ+ 

Length:STD 

Grip:D-B/W 

Production Date:7/18/1986

Awesome!  My BeCu's were built on 6/4/86...we are cousins!! 🙂

[Pepperturbo]

I always like Pings Beryllium irons.  They played like forged heads.  Too bad Ping quit making them.  They got a lot of environmental pressure.

[bullie76]

On 2/17/2021 at 10:28 AM, tets said:

Love the nickel ISI .. played some of my best golf with those in the late 90s-early 2000s

These look as nice as anything out there. 

[StillPlayingHoganApex99]

I got my first ever set of ping clubs (Ping Eye 2 stainless steel) this May 2022 after mainly playing blades and forged offerings from Ben Hogan. I never liked the huge offset and thought they looked ugly in general.

 

Anyway, picked up a very cheap set and stuck them in my minimalist Sunday bag and fell in love with them instantly.....so easy to play that I ended up putting the full set in my gaming bag, replacing the Hogan's.

 

Just this week I was in my local golf store and there was a set of Ping Eye 2+ Becu 3-SW that had just been traded in and weren't priced up yet.

 

I asked how much they wanted and the guy just shrugged his shoulders and said £80.

 

I couldn't get my card out quick enough.

 

Only played 9 holes but seemed to get on well them.

 

Question for other Becu users....I don't find them any softer than the regular stainless steel eye 2 but almost every comment I have read regarding this seems to point at the Becu's feeling softer. If anything, I find them a little harsher but not in a bad way.

 

Apologies that the picture isn't the best.

Edited July 8, 2022 by StillPlayingHoganApex99

[hammergolf]

20 minutes ago, StillPlayingHoganApex99 said:

I got my first ever set of ping clubs (Ping Eye 2 stainless steel) this May 2022 after mainly playing blades and forged offerings from Ben Hogan. I never liked the huge offset and thought they looked ugly in general.

 

Anyway, picked up a very cheap set and stuck them in my minimalist Sunday bag and fell in love with them instantly.....so easy to play that I ended up putting the full set in my gaming bag, replacing the Hogan's.

 

Just this week I was in my local golf store and there was a set of Ping Eye 2+ Becu 3-SW that had just been traded in and weren't priced up yet.

 

I asked how much they wanted and the guy just shrugged his shoulders and said £80.

 

I couldn't get my card out quick enough.

 

Only played 9 holes but seemed to get on well them.

 

Question for other Becu users....I don't find them any softer than the regular stainless steel eye 2 but almost every comment I have read regarding this seems to point at the Becu's feeling softer. If anything, I find them a little harsher but not in a bad way.

 

Apologies that the picture isn't the best.

Wow! That’s a great bargain… 

[StillPlayingHoganApex99]

9 minutes ago, hammergolf said:

Wow! That’s a great bargain… 

I know, I couldn't believe it. I paid £65 for the SS Eye 2 with rifle shafts and brand new align grips then only £80 for the Becu's.

 

I looked at the shops website a few days ago and they had stainless steel eye 2s listed for more than what I paid for the Becu's.

 

I think the shop worker made a big error but I'm not complaining.

[hammergolf]

3 minutes ago, StillPlayingHoganApex99 said:

I know, I couldn't believe it. I paid £65 for the SS Eye 2 with rifle shafts and brand new align grips then only £80 for the Becu's.

 

I looked at the shops website a few days ago and they had stainless steel eye 2s listed for more than what I paid for the Becu's.

 

I think the shop worker made a big error but I'm not complaining.

Man, what shop is that? They have some serious bargains. Here in the US you can’t find a good set of SS Eye2 irons for under $150 and at least $350 for BeCu Eye2…..

[bifftaco]

Just picked up a nice set on ebay for a great price. They were from Japan, listed as 5/10 condition, and the pictures were not great. Was pleasantly surprised that they were barely used!

 

3-SW, matching serial #'s, microtaper shafts and not hint of rust. Another bonus- all the hosels are inscribed with 'Pebble Beach Golf Links' in a very cool script. I found a few pics of the same script on other Ping clubs online, but no real explanation. Does anyone know the history of this?

 

I called Ping and they confirmed this is the full set, made in May 1987. Square grooves, nice.

 

These have been a bucket list item for a while, can't wait to get them out on course!

[Jab3384]

Bucket list item for sure! 1-LW matching S/N. Been in the bag for about a year and they still bring a smile to my face. 

[bluemanc100]

I picked up a set of Beryllium Ping Eye 2 + for £140 today…

 

3-SW and they are immaculate, hard to tell how many ball they’ve hit (certainly not many at all)

 

Looking forward to trying them on the range as I’ve always wanted a set.. I sold my regular Eye 2’s and always regretted it so when I saw these for sale locally it was a no brainer 

[bifftaco]

2 hours ago, bluemanc100 said:

I picked up a set of Beryllium Ping Eye 2 + for £140 today…

 

3-SW and they are immaculate, hard to tell how many ball they’ve hit (certainly not many at all)

 

Looking forward to trying them on the range as I’ve always wanted a set.. I sold my regular Eye 2’s and always regretted it so when I saw these for sale locally it was a no brainer 

I wonder how many Ping Eye 2 sets were actually made. There is at least one set in every second hand sporting goods store I have ever been in. ebay is flooded with them.  Impressive how common it is to come across a barely used set. So many out there!

[2Down]

not becu but they are legal for all USGA and RA play.  

Kinda cool pat pending early eye2, thinking I will check and get the specifics from ping now that I know u can.  

 

and I'm still adding lead tape to em, boy these guys were light,  kinda recall that Karsten wanted them light so every one could swing for the fences.   

[AngryGilmore]

I still have my 1-sw matching serials that I bring out from time to time.  Hitting the BeCus with a modern golf ball is amazing.

[twholbrook]

I rebuilt a set for my father with graphite shafts and I hit them a few times. They feel fantastic, still.

[technochoc]

I still play my eye2 beryllium coppers, I know they are old, but they are mine, bought second hand a long time ago I don't want to change clubs they are like old friends and I can always get off the beach in one

[scruffynick]

I've just bought a full set....they're coming on Monday....they're my dream irons, always wanted a set. Now I'll have my dream irons 🙂🙂🙂❤️

[scruffynick]

On 7/22/2022 at 1:53 PM, bifftaco said:

Just picked up a nice set on ebay for a great price. They were from Japan, listed as 5/10 condition, and the pictures were not great. Was pleasantly surprised that they were barely used!

 

3-SW, matching serial #'s, microtaper shafts and not hint of rust. Another bonus- all the hosels are inscribed with 'Pebble Beach Golf Links' in a very cool script. I found a few pics of the same script on other Ping clubs online, but no real explanation. Does anyone know the history of this?

 

I called Ping and they confirmed this is the full set, made in May 1987. Square grooves, nice.

 

These have been a bucket list item for a while, can't wait to get them out on course!

They're so good it's unbelievable......and pebble beach signing is just, well... fantastic. By far the coolest looking irons ever created 

[scruffynick]

They came and boy the feel wonderful, softer than I thought they'd be.....now in a bucket of cheap coke cleaning up. So I'll have before and after pictures

[Gsea]

just re-shafted with a set of UST Recoils. These irons are light but nothing lead tape doesn't cure)