Handicaps 10 - 18 - What type of irons are you playing?

[Finaus_Umbrella]

Wilson Staff FG Tour V6.

[larciel]

Srixon z745

 

Previously

P790

Fourteen fh900

Honma 717v

Miura cb501

Mizuno mp52

 

I'm probably set with z745

 

[Justsomeguy]

Distance is king. Most of us in this handicap range have figured out how to hit the ball solidly if not truly consistently, but we're limited by those drives that fade too much or the 7 iron that doesn't quite make it to 140 even if that's our 7i distance.

I play steelhead xr, and I am appreciative of the strong lofts and tech.

If I gained 30pct distance on every club I'd drop 10 strokes. Thus the chase.

[gvogel]

10 years ago, when I was an 8 handicap or so, I bought some AP1 (710) with the Titleist (Nippon) 105T shafts in stiff, 4 - PW. Played just fine with them. I was 57.

I went to Titleist Manchester Lane in 2012, and they suggested going to a R shaft in AP1 - same 105T shaft. I actually played even better when I switched to the regular shafts.

I have basically been playing those clubs, AP1 (712), with a few AP2 (714) short irons (same shaft) in a combo set, since 2012, 2014.

Last year i tore my rotator cuff in my right shoulder, for the second time. I didn't play much last summer because it hurt like hell, unless i self medicated (Mr John Dewers to the rescue).

Had surgery in November, and I am starting to hit balls again. No pain. I'm at least a 12 now. Scored 42 for 9 holes last week, first time out. I had ordered two i210 7-irons, one with the AWT Reg, and one with the XP 95 reg. I think that the XP 95 is a bit easier to hit more often, although the AWT might go a bit farther on best hits. I am about to order 6 -Pw i210 with the XP 95 shaft. I'll pick up a G410 6-iron with the XP 95 shaft, just because, and maybe the 7-iron too. I'd like to play the i210's for a year, but I also might be better suited to the G410's. I will say that the i210's seem to fall in between my old Ap1's and AP2's.

At my age I still enjoy a Ping G25 driver, 4-wood, 5-wood and 7-wood. I bought a G410 5-hybrd with the Tour regular shaft. I can hit it, but it seems like it is too much shaft when I get tired. I am going to pick up the regular stock shaft and see if that is easier.

[kess13]

Coming off of mp54 and working between FG tour F5 and Bridgestone hf2 right now. Decided a little more forgiveness couldn't hurt. 10.0.

[rondre3000]

Mizuno JPX919 Hot Metal Pro

[dcopp7]

Dynacraft Prophet CB component irons. Try them, they are astoundingly good.

[Crankenstein]

Mizuno JPX919 Hot Metal Pro. Liked em better than the new HMBs ?

[MaineMariner]

11 handicap here. I'm playing Srixon 565s from 5 to AW with Modus 120 stiff shafts. Love em.

I could probably play the 765/785 range fine, and could definitely go with the 765/785 range from at least 9 iron on down or so, but... I don't really think that I would gain anything. The only reason would be aesthetic. I am not good enough to work the ball.

[mikem1969]

5-P Hot Metal Pro with XP 95s. Love them.

[ABG]

I'm using the JPX 825 Pro as well, although I play 5-PW, with a Mizuno Fli-Hi 4-iron. These clubs are pleasing on the eye when addressing the ball, not a lot of offset, and enough technology to help me out on miss-hits. I'm a 12 handicapper.

[thesamwise]

Mizuno 900 Forged. Shot my lowest rounds ever with them. Love em. Tempted to snag a set of 919s on the cheap, but don't want to upset the mojo I got working with these.

[karstens_ghost]

15 -> 10 in 9 months. Blueprints with S400.

[OttoVonBizMarkie]

What made you choose the iBlades over the s55s (and maybe i200/210s too)? I'm getting back into the game and kinda been messing around with different Ping irons from the last few years. Tried the s55s and liked them, but have some iBlades coming in as well.

[ohjims]

Mizuno MP-52

[setter02]

Took both sets to the range and hit them. Preferred the iBlades so I sold the S55's. 27h in and am still more than happy with my decision. Lots of rust from lack of play, but good strikes have given me just what I expected and misses have been exactly what I expected. Only knock I have is lack of a set UW as I personally like set GW's that preform more like irons (99.5% are full to 3/4 swings anyway) than adding in a wedge.

[Cho_Dynasty]

MP5’s - 11.0

been thinking about getting a GI set as a backup. Any suggestions. Can’t look too big at address though. Not sure if I want to stick with mixing in that category, but pretty open.

[DE-ILLINI]

I play Ping G25 irons. They meet my needs. I have always liked the industrial/functional look of Ping irons.

[3riC]

currently 11.5

gaming Miura CB501, had BBs in the bag but went back to a softer shafts after months of bad form. Otherwise would continue to play the BBs

[Pi5seeker]

Ping I210...previously were Maltby DBM and Pi5 before that.

[kufdam]

Mizuno mp18 2 fli hi 4-6 mmc, 7-9mb t20 wedges. All with x100 tour issues

Backup bags John Letters master model blades (3-pw with project x 6.0) John letters prototype mm(3-pw with n s pro 1150 tour) mizuno mp32 with s300 mizuno mp59 with x100.

Been playing for 2 years. Tried blades after a year and now can’t bear looking at thick top line, offset and wider soles that most would say I should play.

[greenomics]

Srixon z785 5-P, z585 4i, U65 20 degree driving iron.

[jackr189]

I’m at a 16. Currently playing Wilson C200 irons with KBS 120’s. They’re plenty forgiving, long, and don’t look half bad.

[LukeDonaldsTiger]

19 index trending towards a 15-16.

All Mizuno irons

MP-H5 3i w/graphite shaft

MP-15 4-6i w/S300 Sensicores

MP-33 7-PW w/same shafts, bent 1* strong

T20 56, 60 w/S400 TI

 

Love the feel, sound, looks and reliability. You get back exactly what you put in. Whoever says I shouldn’t play MB’s, it doesn’t faze me. Wasn’t shooting lower scores with more forgiving designs and definitely don’t have a distance problem. Can play knockdown shots into the wind and punches under tree branches, and a draw to a lefthand pin. Fades on command don’t work yet. Pretty ok shot arsenal for my third season, and these sticks react so reliably.

Dream set would be the same setup with MP-20 HMB/MMC/MB’s, but for now, no need to upgrade. And the looks you get on the first tee...

 

[harlequine]

Last two years a half set with Callaway Steelhead XR irons has stayed in my bag. I recently was fitted for new irons and ended up with 6-gw Titleist T300 with DG AMT Black S300 shafts. I like less offset but I think T300 are ok. Will be interesting to see how they work nextcoming weeks.

[NCBOB]

Currently playing Callaway Apex Black Dots. Love the look and feel of these clubs.

[chipa]

I have some nice soft golfsmith blade type cavity backs because I hook the ball. My real nemesis are driving and wedges.

[Pnoj]

I've been playing some AP2s for alittle over a year now, I can tell when I don't hit perfect, which I like. I prefer the smaller head size.

[freddi22cl]

Srixon z585.

 

fitted at TXG in Toronto. These clubs are butter. Was convninced going in Ping G410 irons were for me.....NOPE, the numbers told a different story!!

[datbigdog]

Gaming a virtually brand new set of T-200's 4-AW with KBS $ Taper 120s. These were bought due to the deal I got on them vs. getting actually fitted, but seem to be more forgiving than I originally thought. Still trying to get the feel of them (only range time so far)