Mizzy MX-17s or MX23s?

blinden · December 7, 2005

need help deciding

Hello all. I'm a 13 handicap and looking for new irons. I am torn between the 17s and the 23s. After hitting both I like the high forgiveness of the 17s and the feel of the 23s. My strong points in my game are my driving and short game. Particularly scrambling. My old clubs are a Wal-mart special set from 10 years ago so it's time for an upgrade. The thing is, i play maybe once a week and am wondering if I should go with the 17s for more consistency? Then the other thing is, I've always wanted a set of Mizzy forgings. As you can tell I need help! And no, I can't buy both! :) Thanks for any help.

ScottWS33 · December 7, 2005

What price are you looking at as the MX-17 are quite a bit cheaper?

mulligan7 · December 7, 2005

Mizuno MX-900's are the best of both worlds. More forgiving than MX-23's and still forged. A bit more expensive, but these are great.

blinden · December 7, 2005

My price range is up to $800. I thought about the 900s but, i haven't seen them in person yet.

mulligan7 · December 7, 2005

My price range is up to $800. I thought about the 900s but, i haven't seen them in person yet.

You can find them in that price range, no problem. They are widely available now so you should be able to find them now. They look really good to me, not too much offset (less than G2/G5), medium top line width and feel great. Very forgiving and worth a test drive. I prefered over Ping, Callaway Fusion and BB2004 and MX-23's. Everyone is different so you should try to hit them.

BTW, I am a 11 index and Driver SS of 97.

fish · December 7, 2005

I would get the mx 23 and pick up a nice used driver on ebay or here on the classifies section. you will hit your irons more times than that driver. I LOVE my mx 23's !!!!!

Viking Golfer · December 8, 2005

Go for the Mx-23. Skip the cast dead feeling Mx-17.

The Mx-17 is very very easy to hit, very forgiving, but you will soon wnat a more soft and better feeling iron - and then probably have to pay big bucks to buy the Mx-23.

Solution: Buy the Mx-23 NOW !

They are forgiving enough for even a high handicapper and you can play them all the way down to singlefigures handicap.

Onebulldogs · December 8, 2005

Hello all. I'm a 13 handicap and looking for new irons. I am torn between the 17s and the 23s. After hitting both I like the high forgiveness of the 17s and the feel of the 23s. My strong points in my game are my driving and short game. Particularly scrambling. My old clubs are a Wal-mart special set from 10 years ago so it's time for an upgrade. The thing is, i play maybe once a week and am wondering if I should go with the 17s for more consistency? Then the other thing is, I've always wanted a set of Mizzy forgings. As you can tell I need help! And no, I can't buy both! :) Thanks for any help.

If you don't want forged, go with something other then Mizuno. Across the board, the Mizuno line of forgings are argubly the best in the world. If you are going to go with cast, skip the MX-17 and go with a Cally or Ping product. Getting a cast Mizuno is like getting a V6 in a Corvette.

Noncenx · December 9, 2005

I got my MX-17s about 9 months ago and haven't regretted the decision in the least. I love 'em! They were the right choice at the time considering my game and budget. BUT I've also begun thinking about the next step now and if I had to do it again I would go with the MX-23s and even consider the MP-60s given the price range you mentioned and your handicap.

:)

IonBall · December 11, 2005

I have been playing with the MX-23s for two years and have no complaints. In that time period have dropped my handicap to a solid 7 from 13 and feel the clubs have helped. You will not have a problem getting the ball up in the air and the long irons are very solid with great feedback. Not the most workable club but lots of feedback. Good luck

kkhere · December 11, 2005

everyone ive known who has the mx-23's (which is a lot) has absolutely loved them. I would go with teh 23's

ScottWS33 · December 11, 2005

At your price range I would go for MX-23's. They have a simplay beautiful feel and in my opinion are one of the best sets around.

blinden · December 11, 2005

MX-23's here i come. Ordered them this morning and will be here next week! Thanks for all the info and suggestions. I got a great price from TGW and now all I have to do is wait for the snow to melt here in Jersey!

seahwk95 · December 12, 2005

Hello all. I'm a 13 handicap and looking for new irons. I am torn between the 17s and the 23s. After hitting both I like the high forgiveness of the 17s and the feel of the 23s. My strong points in my game are my driving and short game. Particularly scrambling. My old clubs are a Wal-mart special set from 10 years ago so it's time for an upgrade. The thing is, i play maybe once a week and am wondering if I should go with the 17s for more consistency? Then the other thing is, I've always wanted a set of Mizzy forgings. As you can tell I need help! And no, I can't buy both! :) Thanks for any help.

If you don't want forged, go with something other then Mizuno. Across the board, the Mizuno line of forgings are argubly the best in the world. If you are going to go with cast, skip the MX-17 and go with a Cally or Ping product. Getting a cast Mizuno is like getting a V6 in a Corvette.

"Getting a cast Mizuno is like getting a V6 in a Corvette"

I'm gonna have to remember that one. :cheesy:

I've been playing the 23s for about a year and I love them ( 10 hdcp ). Can't offer much on the 17s since I haven't hit them, but good luck on making that choice!!