How Often Do You Upgrade Irons?

[PARETO]

On 4/20/2023 at 6:16 AM, NRJyzr said:

Before GolfWRX, there was GEA.  Not the version that everyone remembers as a community, but the original, where there was at least as much equipment chatter as here.

 

I'd only started playing golf a year before that forum started, and it was not the best influence.  In my first two years of golf, I picked up two sets of irons, on top of my initial set.  After that...

 

Once I discovered classic iron sets, it became cartoonish.  I bought and sold three dozen sets or so in a three year period.  At Golf Nerd outings, I would sometimes swap out the entire bag at the turn, for the fun of playing each set.  I've owned 3 separate sets of Ram nickel blades, two or three different sets of Precept Tour Premiums...

 

But, as MtlJeff says, none of these were actual upgrades.

 

Finally tired of the club race, and now its just occasional curiosity purchases, except for a couple acquisitions in the last few years to flesh out my Ram Tour Grind collection.  

 

Oh I loved Precept Tour Premiums!! Those were sooooo good. 

[PARETO]

Since 1989 (in order)

 

- Northwestern Hubert Green “blades”. Nice intro to golf🤦‍♂️
- Maxfli Tour LTD (loved)

- Eye2 

- 845s (legends - these stuck around)

- TM320

- TM RAC LT

- Precept Tour Premium

- Wilson Staff PI5

- Nickent ARC blades (amazing)

- Maxfli A10 (always wanted these)

- Wilson Staff D7 Forged (current fitted gamers) 

- Ping ISI BeNi (got over the winter just cuz - can’t wait to play these). 
 

Dont tell my wife. 

 

[JAMH03]

On 4/17/2023 at 8:16 PM, DoubleDrops said:

I’m getting an itch to but a new set of irons. I’ve had mine for a few years now and they’re still in good shape, but a new set is mighty tempting. 
Just curious - on average, how long do you keep a set of irons before trying something different?

Over the past 27 years what I've noticed is most people change irons like they change cars and that's fine, just try not to leave too much performance on the table or spend $$$ on stuff you don't want to buy.


 

[charliebrown]

On 4/20/2023 at 5:16 AM, NRJyzr said:

Before GolfWRX, there was GEA.  Not the version that everyone remembers as a community, but the original, where there was at least as much equipment chatter as here.

 

I'd only started playing golf a year before that forum started, and it was not the best influence.  In my first two years of golf, I picked up two sets of irons, on top of my initial set.  After that...

 

Once I discovered classic iron sets, it became cartoonish.  I bought and sold three dozen sets or so in a three year period.  At Golf Nerd outings, I would sometimes swap out the entire bag at the turn, for the fun of playing each set.  I've owned 3 separate sets of Ram nickel blades, two or three different sets of Precept Tour Premiums...

 

But, as MtlJeff says, none of these were actual upgrades.

 

Finally tired of the club race, and now its just occasional curiosity purchases, except for a couple acquisitions in the last few years to flesh out my Ram Tour Grind collection.  

 

 

Oh yes. GEA was my enabler. I'd been playing for several years before landing there in 2000 or early 2001. One set of irons became six. I swapped or outright bought every "shiny object" that caught my eye. A dozen or so in rotation. With age comes wisdom, shoulder surgeries, etc. I now have TWO sets of irons. Only two. One on the bench getting a re-shaft as the heads have been sitting in a box for several years. It's been a long lay-off so this should be interesting. 

[nectarpavla]

Still playing PInGI25s 9 years later, want to give srixon a shot 

[Lloyd_Christmas29]

The longest I've used a set was my 712 Ap2's. Used them for 8 seasons until the grooves were so worn I was getting flyers when hitting them off a tee. Tried the 2019 T100 for a season, didn't love them. Tried the Apex Pro 21 for a season, hated them. Now I'm going into my 2nd season with i59's. I like the performance and the look but not so much the sound/feel. Might have to try and find another 712 Ap2 set somewhere.

[hobbstc]

I had Cobra baffler blade 2 from high school (1994) until I was 30 (2010).  Got Titleist 735cm then. When I was 40 I got 0211DCs. Still miss playing the Titleist and am on the hunt for whatever I can find closest to them. I still have them but need graphite now and they’re not worth reshafting.  

[SC-TX 88]

Seems like I get about a year out of irons before I get bored with them.  I’m getting fit for Artisan irons this summer though so I plan on putting an end to that. 

[FSUgolfer]

However often a major manufacturer has a 50% off webpage glitch. 

[boshhh]

first irons in 2000, then in 2021 (pings g410) & 2022 (mizuno jpx921f)

[OBbogey5]

I downgrade more than upgrade — played my set of Ping ISI irons for the past year and a half. Now I bounced back up to a Nike set. 

[BYK]

How often do I try?  Very often. 
how often do I change?  Never lol. 

[dandoholy]

I make sure to rotate through my irons so they all know they're replaceable.  Good day, bad day - doesn't matter.  There's sets waiting to take your spot at all times.

[shoot4par]

I'd say every five years on average. The plan going forward is to do almost all of the bag at the same time. 

[Jim53]

I was ready to change then had 2 great rounds so I froze, then played like hot garbage this past Sunday and looking again. Its not the clubs fault, but darn it there are a lot of nice options out there and I feel the need to try another shaft combo.

[hlca]

My Callaway X2 Hot irons are still serving me just fine since I bought them in 2014.  Out of my clubs, I would hold on to my putter the longest, then irons, fairway wood (love it!), hybrid, and least of all driver.  But changing driver is not going to magically drop my handicap by much.  I just switch to my 3W off the tee and hit it pretty much the same distance.

[Pens #1 fan]

On 4/17/2023 at 11:19 PM, jacot23 said:

Before I found Golfwrx, every 4-5 years.

 

After, well, let's just say, way too often.

Every day I try to upgrade 

[Joepa324]

I have my forever irons right now.  Done experimenting…

[Willrobs1]

On 4/17/2023 at 10:19 PM, jacot23 said:

Before I found Golfwrx, every 4-5 years.

 

After, well, let's just say, way too often.

I felt this to my core. I used to be so good. I would buy a new set of irons. Play them for 5 years and then start looking. However, things have changed..

[Willrobs1]

55 minutes ago, Joepa324 said:

I have my forever irons right now.  Done experimenting…

What are they

[crazygolfnut]

I usually replace my irons about 4 to 6 years. I usually wait until a model has been out for awhile to see what the reviews are like.  

Edited April 26, 2023 by crazygolfnut

[cGolfCDriven]

I’ve heard once every 10 years is good. But I think your budget is a leading factor too. 

[Joepa324]

17 minutes ago, Willrobs1 said:

What are they

Titleist CNCPT CP-03.  I got fitted with the right shaft and am not even tempted by other irons.

[nickosnickos]

For everything in my bag I change quite frequently but I've only gone thru 2 different sets in the last 8-9 (changed the shafts in one of them so some may count that as 3), and I don't really have the desire to change em. Yes I've been intrigued by MANY different sets but because I know exactly how the ball is going to react especially from the rough I just don't see a point. I am currently using the Apex TCB's and I'll be honest I'm not the biggest fan of how it looks at address but it performs way to well for that to matter.

[SurfDuffer]

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Edited April 26, 2023 by SurfDuffer

[Buschlight]

Every 4 years i get a new set. Lately been building alot of extra sets from blades to hollow irons. Next set im gonna build some forged Yamaha irons.

[Jason280]

I'm still playing a set of Mizuno TZoid Pros that have to be close to 15-20 yrs old, and still hitting a TM M3 driver (despite having newer SIM and Stealth Plus drivers).  

[Chungy]

im a degenerate and switch every two years...but the itch to switch starts happening every new release cycle 🙃

[Willrobs1]

On 4/25/2023 at 7:21 PM, Joepa324 said:

Titleist CNCPT CP-03.  I got fitted with the right shaft and am not even tempted by other irons.

Sweet!!

[NRJyzr]

1 hour ago, Chungy said:

im a degenerate and switch every two years...but the itch to switch starts happening every new release cycle 🙃

 

You're in good company    😉