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What irons should I buy?
Posted on 1/19/21 at 1:48 pm
Posted on 1/19/21 at 1:48 pm
Looking for a new set of irons. Little background info. I’m now 53. In my early 20’s I was about a 2 handicap playing ping eye 2 black dot. Still playing those irons. Clearly old technology and with age I’ve lost distance probably play to a 10-12 now. What new irons might I look at and where would you buy them? Should I get custom fitted? Have not bought anything like this in years except for a driver. Willing to spend what it costs but don’t want to be oversold. Advice?
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Posted on 1/19/21 at 1:51 pm to BatonRougeBuckeye
I'd definitely get fitted just because you have such a drastic change to your swing compared to 30 years ago. Lots of local guys on the board can recommend a fitter.
Posted on 1/19/21 at 2:13 pm to BatonRougeBuckeye
Like many here I was fitted by Buddha at Bebu Golf on the West Bank. It was an excellent experience. He could easily have oversold me but did not. I can't recommend him enough 
Posted on 1/19/21 at 2:20 pm to BatonRougeBuckeye
Wilson D7 forged
Posted on 1/19/21 at 2:46 pm to BatonRougeBuckeye
Calloway Rogue X graphite will get your distance back. I tried many and those worked best for me in a similar situation.
Posted on 1/19/21 at 3:41 pm to Outside looking in
Get fitted and take the time to hit a lot of options between the head and shaft before deciding.
Posted on 1/19/21 at 3:48 pm to Kato
Buddha took my dad from Ping Eye 2s, Black Dot to P790s 2* upright. It's worth getting fitted, considering you haven't spent money on clubs in what essentially amounts to my entire lifetime.
Posted on 1/19/21 at 8:36 pm to BatonRougeBuckeye
Don’t be afraid of graphite shafts is my only advice. Spend the money on a decent set. At 53, retirement ain’t too far away. Enjoy it!
Posted on 1/20/21 at 3:49 pm to BatonRougeBuckeye
My next set will be the Maltby TS1 forged irons through Golfworks. Best club for the price. Have 3 different buddies (all scratch/+) I play alot with that have went to them and they feel and look great.
I need to get a few more seasons out of my Ping i200s that I dropped way too much money on 1st.
Check them out and let me know what you think
I need to get a few more seasons out of my Ping i200s that I dropped way too much money on 1st.
Check them out and let me know what you think
Posted on 1/20/21 at 4:09 pm to CoachChappy
I second the advice about graphite shafts. Picked up some distance, and easier on my joints.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 5:38 pm to Eye dentist
Go to Bebu
Posted on 1/20/21 at 6:44 pm to herbstreit4
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My next set will be the Maltby TS1 forged irons through Golfworks.
Interesting, They are 50 bucks a head, then say a KBS Tour Shaft at 45 bucks and a GP Multi Compound grip at 12 bucks.
Your a little over a 100 bucks a club with steel shafts if you can build them yourself.
In line price wise with a set of Sub70 or New Level irons that are built to order.
I have never tried a Maltby product before, but they look nice.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 7:03 pm to BatonRougeBuckeye
I just went through a long fitting and came down to a set of Ping i500, Titleist T100s, and Mizuno MP-20 HMB. I ended up going with the Mizuno's and they have been so much fun to play with. They have a much better feel than the Ping or Titleist sets. Put a 105g Nippon steel stiff shaft in them.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 7:57 pm to bopper50
It helps that we all live close to Golfworks and play a lot with the guy in charge. 4-G came in right at $450 with his discount
Posted on 1/20/21 at 8:11 pm to BatonRougeBuckeye
Blades with graphite
Worst feeling and performing iron by any manufacturer every made
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Ping i500
Worst feeling and performing iron by any manufacturer every made
This post was edited on 1/20/21 at 8:13 pm
Posted on 1/20/21 at 8:47 pm to herbstreit4
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It helps that we all live close to Golfworks and play a lot with the guy in charge. 4-G came in right at $450 with his discount
Sweet deal then congrats.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 10:44 pm to Front9Bandit
Those are the irons I play. Bebu fit me for them. The best irons I’ve ever hit.
So I disagree with your statement. Even YouTube people say the feel is amazing.
Got them over the TM P790 (ball flight wasn’t what I wanted)
So I disagree with your statement. Even YouTube people say the feel is amazing.
Got them over the TM P790 (ball flight wasn’t what I wanted)
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