"Older" Irons you've always wanted to get your hands on?

[Wham49]

OK so I sprun for a set of FG-17, please dont tell my wife. I just need to get them in the house without her seeing and she will never know, they will just blend in to the rest.

 

the question is the loft specs, cant seem to find them. Not sure about the shafts that are in them do not say the brand. I can swap them out with something if I dont like them.

[Wham49]

The shafts are not the dynamic silver that came with them, they have been reshafted but the seller did not say what brand the shaft was just that they were stiff. I have many other shafts I can replace with, but am lazy so hopefully they fit my swing, otherwise I think I will pull a set of S300's don't think I need the x100's on these

[Wham49]

ok found out that the shafts are Brunswick precision, and produce no labels for the clubs. Apparently they are the precursor to RIfle and are stepped. Anybody have any other info on these shafts

[NRJyzr]

2 hours ago, Wham49 said:

the question is the loft specs, cant seem to find them. Not sure about the shafts that are in them do not say the brand. I can swap them out with something if I dont like them.

 

1i - 17*

2i - 20*

3i - 23*

4i - 26*

5i - 30*

6i - 34*

7i - 38*

8i - 42*

9i - 46*

PW - 50*

 

[Wham49]

1 minute ago, NRJyzr said:

 

1i - 17*

2i - 20*

3i - 23*

4i - 26*

5i - 30*

6i - 34*

7i - 38*

8i - 42*

9i - 46*

PW - 50*

 

thanks bro, I'm guessing the SW is 55 then. Excited to hit them. They are a beater set but figured I'd get my foot in the door. If I love them will pay for a real quality set

[NRJyzr]

6 minutes ago, Wham49 said:

thanks bro, I'm guessing the SW is 55 then. Excited to hit them. They are a beater set but figured I'd get my foot in the door. If I love them will pay for a real quality set

 

The SW was 56* as I remember it.  Always wiggle room.  🙂

 

Personally, I would think about using 58*.  It's a more effective SW loft for me.  When Nicklaus worked with Phil Rodgers, he switched to that loft with his SW, based on Rodgers' recommendation.

 

Your Precision shaft question in another post....  Precision stepped shafts.  They were the first of the frequency matched shafts produced by the Braly family, which evolved to the Rifle shaft, and now the KBS Tour.  Largely a stiffer butt section and softer tip section than the Dynamic shaft.

 

The Precision shaft started showing up in the 80s.  For some companies, it was an option, for others, it was the stock shaft.  There are a *lot* of Golden Ram sets with Precision shafts out there.

 

The Precision was marketed as 5.5 being regular, and 6.5 being stiff, but I think that was off just a bit.  5.0 and 6.0 would probably have been closer, IMHO.

 

[Wham49]

29 minutes ago, NRJyzr said:

 

The SW was 56* as I remember it.  Always wiggle room.  🙂

 

Personally, I would think about using 58*.  It's a more effective SW loft for me.  When Nicklaus worked with Phil Rodgers, he switched to that loft with his SW, based on Rodgers' recommendation.

 

Your Precision shaft question in another post....  Precision stepped shafts.  They were the first of the frequency matched shafts produced by the Braly family, which evolved to the Rifle shaft, and now the KBS Tour.  Largely a stiffer butt section and softer tip section than the Dynamic shaft.

 

The Precision shaft started showing up in the 80s.  For some companies, it was an option, for others, it was the stock shaft.  There are a *lot* of Golden Ram sets with Precision shafts out there.

 

The Precision was marketed as 5.5 being regular, and 6.5 being stiff, but I think that was off just a bit.  5.0 and 6.0 would probably have been closer, IMHO.

 

thanks for the info, ya we'll see about the shafts. I dont generally love the no step rifles they are fine I just cant control them. The steps may put more control into it for me. At least they will be good quality, if not for me I'll swap them out for a set I plan on selling and harvest those shafts

 

I need a sand wedge I can hit 100 yards full at least. The ping E2 58 lob wedge I love but I have something in between the wedge and lob. not sure How I would like that much of a gap for the 56.  I'll work with it  I'm used to 48-52-56-60 unless I play my pings

[NRJyzr]

3 minutes ago, Wham49 said:

thanks for the info, ya we'll see about the shafts. I dont generally love the no step rifles they are fine I just cant control them. The steps may put more control into it for me. At least they will be good quality, if not for me I'll swap them out for a set I plan on selling and harvest those shafts

 

I need a sand wedge I can hit 100 yards full at least. The ping E2 58 lob wedge I love but I have something in between the wedge and lob. not sure How I would like that much of a gap for the 56.  I'll work with it  I'm used to 48-52-56-60 unless I play my pings

 

If you're a 60* guy, you could go 55/60.  I've done that myself.

 

Depending on the rest of the bag, you can start running out of clubs.  😉

 

[boggyman]

1 hour ago, Wham49 said:

thanks bro, I'm guessing the SW is 55 then. Excited to hit them. They are a beater set but figured I'd get my foot in the door. If I love them will pay for a real quality set

I wouldn’t trade my two sets of 17s for ANY iron set. Play mine very regularly! No matter what I go cheating on them with, it NEVER lasts long. 

[scomac2002]

3 hours ago, Wham49 said:

ok found out that the shafts are Brunswick precision, and produce no labels for the clubs. Apparently they are the precursor to RIfle and are stepped. Anybody have any other info on these shafts

 

I have a set of these in a set of irons I own.  The ones I have are frequency matched shafts (FM 5.5).  They kick pretty well for a firm regular shaft.  I prefer them to a similar flex TTDG.  Here's a representative photo of the shaft band:

 

Here's a link to a thread I found.

[Mudguard]

On 4/2/2022 at 9:50 AM, hm59 said:

Bridgestone J40 CB

 

Funnily enough I have those still in my B bag that I use for travel or playing afternoon nine holes 

 

 

On 3/30/2022 at 10:45 AM, LeftyMac said:

Always wanted a set of Bird on Ball but they seem to be very rare in lefty.

 

I still have my original set. The lofts are very, very weak.

 

[Wham49]

Finally have time at home to share my vintage clubs. I have a couple other sets like the TA 845's PAt. Pend. and another set of Ping I2's, but these are basically it. The old TA's are TA-5 if you couldnt read it. I have played them all except the top flights and the TA-5s as they need some grips the leather is crispy and havent gotten to them yet. What do you think? Any faves in that line? My fave are probably the Wilson's as they are so soft all of the I love to play the Sam Snead Championships on the frozen ground. 

[BIG STU]

2 hours ago, Wham49 said:

Finally have time at home to share my vintage clubs. I have a couple other sets like the TA 845's PAt. Pend. and another set of Ping I2's, but these are basically it. The old TA's are TA-5 if you couldnt read it. I have played them all except the top flights and the TA-5s as they need some grips the leather is crispy and havent gotten to them yet. What do you think? Any faves in that line? My fave are probably the Wilson's as they are so soft all of the I love to play the Sam Snead Championships on the frozen ground. 

Those split sole M/T I can dig to China with---- You have some good stuff if it came down to nuts and bolts for me I would play those 53 Top Flites in the drop of a hat

[BIG STU]

On 4/6/2022 at 2:22 PM, scomac2002 said:

 

I have a set of these in a set of irons I own.  The ones I have are frequency matched shafts (FM 5.5).  They kick pretty well for a firm regular shaft.  I prefer them to a similar flex TTDG.  Here's a representative photo of the shaft band:

 

Here's a link to a thread I found.

Those 5.5s are great shafts--- I have some in a set of KZG Teardrop CBs. They kick good i just can not stand the longer blades in the 4 thru 7 irons

[Wham49]

2 hours ago, BIG STU said:

Those split sole M/T I can dig to China with---- You have some good stuff if it came down to nuts and bolts for me I would play those 53 Top Flites in the drop of a hat

I am missing the 7 iron, and need to put new grips on them, but they look so good sitting behind the ball, very modern looking compared to some of the vintage clubs

[BIG STU]

1 hour ago, Wham49 said:

I am missing the 7 iron, and need to put new grips on them, but they look so good sitting behind the ball, very modern looking compared to some of the vintage clubs

Spalding did a remake of the 53 Top Flites sometime in the late 70s early 80s. They were called the Legacy and they were cast and horrible. Back in the day Spalding had an extensive custom department like Wilson and Macgregor. Basically you could order any forging with any stamp or grind. I have seen some custom 53 Top Flites with 67 Bird on the Ball stampings. One of the big time gamblers around the course my old man ran had 53s and that was all he played. He ended up ordering 2 custom sets one with the 67 stamping and one set with the 65 stamping. I do not know the fate of either set and LOL that was darn near 50 years ago

[Wham49]

On 4/9/2022 at 3:16 PM, BIG STU said:

Those split sole M/T I can dig to China with---- You have some good stuff if it came down to nuts and bolts for me I would play those 53 Top Flites in the drop of a hat

I can hit them MT's pretty well though I think it is more in the head than anything. They just play a little on the hard side compared to some of the other sets I have

[AdamMH]

@BIG STU seems you might the resident Spalding guy. Any chance you can offer some insight on these customs? I need a 9 iron to fill out my set but feels like searching for a piece of Unobtainium, so if there's any very similar forgings...

 

[BIG STU]

4 hours ago, AdamMH said:

@BIG STU seems you might the resident Spalding guy. Any chance you can offer some insight on these customs? I need a 9 iron to fill out my set but feels like searching for a piece of Unobtainium, so if there's any very similar forgings...

 

Those look to be straight out of the custom shop. I have never seen a set like them before

[AdamMH]

1 hour ago, BIG STU said:

Those look to be straight out of the custom shop. I have never seen a set like them before

Thanks Stu. That's fairly brutal-sounding news to a guy with a missing club, but appreciated nonetheless haha!

[scruffynick]

Wouldn't mind a set of BeCu ping isi's look sweet. Or some golden Rams that Tom Watson used. Also powerbuilt Scotch blade custom, only seen pictures of them but boy they look sweet. Wouldn't mind a set of those beauties

Edited April 12, 2022 by scruffynick

[Djshakes75]

Might not be too old but would kill for a set of Don White Scratch EZ1 or AR1s in raw.  I have a combo set SB1-EZ1 right now and the way he ground the EZ's they look almost like AR1s.  

[Wham49]

Big Stu

 

I took your advice and dragged out the 53 Top Flights, I am actually missing the 5 iron, and I have a replacement top flight tournament model, looks very similar at address. Regripped them, the leather was literally breaking apart as I was removing it. LOL, but am excited to play them tom. I knew they looked good but until you pointed them out did not realize was respected iron they are. Any info on them my man

[Wham49]

Anybody know this iron, my dad found the set a couple years back, and we can’t find anything with Miller and Macgregor together they are a little o. The hard dude so doesn’t seem to be a better iron, but it been since he night then thst I swung them

Edited April 15, 2022 by Wham49

[raggal62]

1 hour ago, Wham49 said:

Anybody know this iron, my dad found the set a couple years back, and we can’t find anything with Miller and Macgregor together they are a little o. The hard dude so doesn’t seem to be a better iron, but it been since he night then thst I swung them

Storeline Mac's.

[Go Cougs]

On 3/25/2022 at 8:04 PM, DoughBack18 said:

I’ll lament! Quite a few I never got a chance to try, too young and no money! Such is life...

 

Yonex Super ADX Tour Forged

Taylormade RAC MB’s

Cobra Pro CB/MB

Taylormade 300 series forged

Titleist 731PM

Titleist DCI 990

Ben Hogan Apex Plus

Late 90’s and early 2000’s did have some irons that were 🔥🔥🔥

Still got my Titleist DCI 990's.  They're sweet.  👌

[Dr. Block]

Pretty cool that the old Yonex Tour Forged have been mentioned. I still have a set, and they are impressive, the shafts just as much as the forging. Yonex had something special in those gold colored graphite iron shafts they made back then. The LTB600 I think they called them. 
 

also, this set has been mentioned earlier, but I wanted to drop in a picture. Still the prettiest blades I’ve ever seen. I’d switch to righty to give them a go. And the way I play anymore, that might not be a bad idea. 
 

 

[lambo428]

Maybe these irons are too new but I always regretted not buying the Titleist 704.CB back in the day.  Recently, I found a set still in good shape so I bought it.  Very happy that I did because they feel and play as well as I remembered.

[Poor Mans Ty Webb]

On 4/9/2022 at 2:03 PM, Wham49 said:

What do you think? Any faves in that line?

Is that a Hogan Director I see in your first pic? How do they play for you? They’re a sharp looking iron and my hunch is that they’re underrated, although I’ve never hit them. 

[Wham49]

1 hour ago, Poor Mans Ty Webb said:

Is that a Hogan Director I see in your first pic? How do they play for you? They’re a sharp looking iron and my hunch is that they’re underrated, although I’ve never hit them. 

Yes

They don’t fit my eye the best but feel very nice, I hit them pretty high for me, I have the original shafts in a 2, just slightly soft for me, they feel pretty soft feeling, I would try them I don’t play them often primarily because they are a little long and low profile to me, I’m sure would look great to others 

 

the 8-w are my fave of the set 

Edited June 11, 2022 by Wham49