Going back to older irons

[ezra76]

I started back recently and had cb 704's. I wanted something more forgiving without going crazy and don't like the look of a lot of the new thick and delofted irons. The range/course I take my son to takes donations and then resells. I picked up a set of dirty MX-20's with beat grips and some creeping ferrules for $25 with dynalite s300's. 

 

 

[Kale_m]

1 hour ago, PEI_Golfer said:

I have a split set that will have a chance to be main gamers (if I don't sell them before then...) that is 4/5 745's and 6-PW 945s.  Look great, but in the past me and their v-soles haven't gotten along, but will have their chance again my Edel's and I210s (but eyeing another set of 760s and T100's...)...  Shame because they look great and a little different in the angles vs. usual rounded MB's out there.

Yes I love the squared off look. Much sharper. They feel unreal as well. Easy to hit for me at my hcp. Jsut got them rawed. They are being built as we speak 

[theadvocate_ivan]

From Srixon Z945 (2015 model), which I used for 6 years, to Epon AF302 (2011 model).  

[NSCohen17]

Put S56 irons back in the bag recently in order to try to reset my quickly-spinning-out-of-control iron game - like resetting a crashed computer to the last time it worked properly. Afraid of my  ‘99 Hogans and my MP32s don’t have shafts in them at the moment, so the S56 were as old as I could go. 
 

Fingers crossed. 

Edited March 26, 2022 by NSCohen17
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[DoughBack18]

About 2 years ago a good friend of mine was in the market for new irons. He looked at everything under the sun, P790’s, Apex Forged, Mizunos, you name it. In the end he went with a set of 2010 Ping Anser Forged. His argument was that they had the same tech as the 10 year newer clubs, and he could get them for less than half the price. He still games them today and has no intention of changing. I think finding something you like can matter just as much as the tech, especially in the wedges and irons. 

[pencilholder]

I keep trying new irons, then end up going back to my Ping ISI-S’s. Consistent and reliable. Plus I actually like offset but with a thinner sole, which is hard to find these days. 

[Eazy Mac]

Im sure you could find a lightly used set in good condition from 2nd swing or facebook market place or craigslist. Im currently gaming the Mizuno MP-H4s from around 2013, and have a backup set of Nike Forged Pro Combo OS from around 2006 I think? The only thing to watch out for is that many older iron sets will have slightly weaker lofts. PW in the 46-47 degrees and 7 irons with 34-35 degrees of loft. 

[Guest]

keeping an older thread alive: but I put Ping 1e1's in the bag and sold PXG Gen 3's, i210's, 2020 T200's and New Level's.

 

 

[Jack Pearsall]

JP has gone back to his mp15s recently. The modus 120S shaft doesnt feel as good as others he plays, but they are a good club longer that other club/shaft setup he uses. Plus they are easier to flight down. 

[gdb99]

Titleist 712 AP1’s.

[azgreg]

I pull out my TA 845s every once in a while.

 

[TeeBonZ]

I just recently updated my kit from my Ping Eye 2's to a set of the original AP2's... and I'm scared shitless😀

[chipa]

I am on a budget and have played component clubs until I decided to try some 1999 Titleist 990B's to help me with my hook (little offset and CG closer to the hosel).

 

Nonetheless, some swing changes(going to the high right shoulder finish) have helped me control my problem with hooking to a great deal so I've decided to play a more forgiving c.b. - a backup set of 1997 Titleist DCI's 962's. I'm excited to put them into play as they are considered among the best c.b.'s ever produced.

Edited March 27, 2022 by chipa

[iNeedMoreGolf]

I went this route... have mp20mmc they are great. Found like new 2015 mp5 online cheap bought them. Turned out they are just as good if not better then the mmc. Found excellent condition xforged 18 irons and shot my lowest round ever. Newer does not mean better apparently.