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Driving Irons - Tell me your experience and what brands you've enjoyed...
Posted on 7/5/18 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 7/5/18 at 1:18 pm
I do not hit my 3 wood…ever…and due to my length off the tee, I routinely choose to hit 3 iron. I enjoy the accuracy of it and still can get it 235-240 down the fairway. I’m just not very consistent with woods even with steel shafts, but trust my life with an iron.
For these reasons, I am considering a driving 1 or 2 iron. I hit the ball really high, even with the 3-iron and think I would like something that goes 260ish, with a low ball flight, and the accuracy of an iron.
Is a very low loft driving iron the answer here? Do they have iron “shapeability” and accuracy? What brands are good?
For these reasons, I am considering a driving 1 or 2 iron. I hit the ball really high, even with the 3-iron and think I would like something that goes 260ish, with a low ball flight, and the accuracy of an iron.
Is a very low loft driving iron the answer here? Do they have iron “shapeability” and accuracy? What brands are good?
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Posted on 7/5/18 at 1:21 pm to TheCaterpillar
You are the target consumer for a driving iron.
Those driving irons help keep it down as compared to a hybrid.
I have only hit the Ping and liked it, but I prefer a 3W.
Those driving irons help keep it down as compared to a hybrid.
I have only hit the Ping and liked it, but I prefer a 3W.
Posted on 7/5/18 at 1:23 pm to CoachChappy
I think I may go to a place to try some out. I just haven't found the time.
I wonder how they play out of the fairway rough. I could see myself hitting par 5 approach shots with it as well.
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Basically I am looking for equipment that will create Tiger's stinger for me off the tee
I wonder how they play out of the fairway rough. I could see myself hitting par 5 approach shots with it as well.
ETA:
Basically I am looking for equipment that will create Tiger's stinger for me off the tee
This post was edited on 7/5/18 at 1:24 pm
Posted on 7/5/18 at 1:25 pm to TheCaterpillar
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Basically I am looking for equipment that will create Tiger's stinger for me off the tee
when you find it let me know. quote:
I wonder how they play out of the fairway rough.
I know a couple of guys that swear by them.
Posted on 7/5/18 at 1:25 pm to CoachChappy
Srixon U65 is a gorgeous club.
Posted on 7/5/18 at 1:35 pm to TheCaterpillar
I have a Titleist TMB 2-iron and I love it. Not hard to do a stinger at all as long as you hit down on it. I hit it just as far as my 3-wood and even on a miss hit it's not going OB.
This post was edited on 7/5/18 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 7/5/18 at 1:36 pm to Scottforeverlsu
This puppy might be calling my name, but I might look for a steel shaft.
I wish they had a 14 degree or something similar. Lowest is 17.
I wish they had a 14 degree or something similar. Lowest is 17.
Posted on 7/5/18 at 1:39 pm to agreenway6
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Not hard to do a stinger at all as long as you hit down on it. I hit it just as far as my 3-wood and even on a mishit it's not going OB.
Essentially, this is exactly what I'm looking for. I'll check it out, thanks.
Posted on 7/5/18 at 1:47 pm to TheCaterpillar
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I wish they had a 14 degree or something similar. Lowest is 17.
Can you bend it to maybe 15?
Posted on 7/5/18 at 1:52 pm to TaderSalad
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Can you bend it to maybe 15?
Yeah I might get my pro shop to see what they can do.
I also need to hit these options off some grass. I normally do club testing into hitting bays, but I need to feel what these irons will feel like on approach shots.
Gotta figure out where I can do that.
Posted on 7/5/18 at 2:02 pm to TheCaterpillar
I play Mizuno MPH5 2 iron. Highly recommend. I love target golf and courses that require more thought than 14 drivers. I needed more distance than 3 iron so this was the logical step up. I play mizuno mp25's so it was an easy transition. You might be able to find a comparable 2 iron in your current iron set.
Posted on 7/5/18 at 2:51 pm to TheCaterpillar
I have a Nike Slingshot 2 iron that's been in my bag for the last few years. Off the tee, I usually use it to play a small draw or 3 wood to play a slight fade. It's worked pretty well and is consistently in the 230-240 yard range
Posted on 7/5/18 at 3:36 pm to TheCaterpillar
I've got this in the 2 iron with a Tour Ad Di and love it.
Posted on 7/5/18 at 3:43 pm to TheCaterpillar
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approach shots
When I hit stinger approach shots, it's cause I thinned my PW.
Posted on 7/5/18 at 3:44 pm to TaderSalad
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When I hit stinger approach shots, it's cause I thinned my PW.
Right over the back of the green
Posted on 7/5/18 at 4:21 pm to TaderSalad
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When I hit stinger approach shots, it's cause I thinned my PW.
We all know those shots. I was more thinking of the 260-270 yard 2nd shots on par 5's with an open front of the green I can roll one up there. Not really getting this to go pin seeking and drop one on greens with no roll.
But usually just need it for the tee box. I love my new Sub-Zero driver, but I find myself preferring spot golf on more holes than I want to bring out the big dick on.
This post was edited on 7/5/18 at 4:22 pm
Posted on 7/5/18 at 4:35 pm to TheCaterpillar
Taylormade recently added a driving iron to its P790 line. It looks like a blade, but it’s hollow body/foam filled. I think PXG is suing them for patent infringement over these clubs.
Posted on 7/5/18 at 4:35 pm to TheCaterpillar
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I wish they had a 14 degree or something similar. Lowest is 17.
You may be surprised how you low you can flight a 17 degree iron, with the proper shaft. Can't imagine looking down at a 14 degree iron!
Posted on 7/5/18 at 4:37 pm to MandevilleLSUTiger
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You may be surprised how you low you can flight a 17 degree iron, with the proper shaft. Can't imagine looking down at a 14 degree iron!
You may be surprised how high I can hit one
Very steep and hard swing. My 3 iron sometimes apexes like a 7 iron. Its the part of my game I really need to work on the most.
Posted on 7/5/18 at 4:40 pm to TheCaterpillar
What shafts you swinging?
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