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Hey all: I've been using Golfsmith Python XL irons with Grafalloy Attack light shafts for the last 2 1/2 years. The attack light's are a 66 gm shaft and my 5i is 361 gm total weight.  I got some Titleist wedges last year and I like the way they feel and play but they're much heavier than my irons so now I'm looking at trying something new, maybe a heavier weight iron would fit better with the transition from PW to GW.  I'm a sweeper with an 18 handicap, 52 years old, 34* 7i for 150 carry+roll.  My iron miss used to be a slice but over the last 2 years my miss has changed to a straight pull left, my 2nd most common miss is a left pull with a hook.  I'm thinking about getting away from the large offset of my Pythons, (5i, 5 mm), but staying with a low center of gravity GI type club to keep my ball flight up.

So, here's what I tried out on the monitor at my local golf shop, all 6i's all steel shaft:

Mizuno JPX 800, TT DG R300: liked the ball flight, had a comfortable heft and great feel, liked it.

Callaway FT Nippon uniflex, head taped up: low flight but straight, felt heavy/clubby, stiff, ick.

Callaway X-22 TT HL uni:  pulled and/or hooked every shot, med/heavy feel, stiff.

Tour Edge XCG-3 KBS tour reg, head taped up:  nice flight, heavy clunky stiff, not terrible, just not real good.

Cobra FP Nippon NS pro reg:  nice long flight, nice weight, great feel, I'm going to take it out on the course as soon as the weather gets better, it could be a keeper.

Two irons I hit in the store and borrowed to take to the course yesterday.

Cobra S9 Nippon NS pro reg:  nice flight,  hooked/pulled a few, longest, little bit heavy but good feel.

Titleist AP-1 Nippon NS pro 105 reg:  good flight, no pulls/hooks, little bit lighter, great feel.  I like this club, it's irrational because it doesn't hit any further or straighter than the Mizuno, FP or S9 but I just like it.

Any comments?  Anything else I should look at?  Anything stupid I'm overlooking?

Thanks to anyone for your input.

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Well, if the Titleist is just as good as any of the others for you and for whatever reason you like them better, I think you have your answer.

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Originally Posted by dbwood

Any comments?  Anything else I should look at?  Anything stupid I'm overlooking?

Thanks to anyone for your input.


Do you mean "anything" like trying to diagnose and cure some obvious swing flaws before sinking money into a new set of irons? Nope.

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.

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Originally Posted by sean_miller

Do you mean "anything" like trying to diagnose and cure some obvious swing flaws before sinking money into a new set of irons? Nope.



No no no, I'm not responsible for any part of my game.  It's the equipment.

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