Iron Recommendations

Originally Posted by jguy2

Hey guys, I'm new to the forums here and I'm looking for some advice on club selection.  I've been playing for a few years now and I'm ready to get out of my starter set.  I'm using a set of Founder's Club irons I was given as a gift from my parents.

I am looking for a set that's strictly irons.  I have a 3 and 4 hybrid right now, and I hit them fine, but I'd prefer a regular 3 and 4 iron to hybrids.  I have no trouble getting my clubs in the air, and my distances is fine, so it's not unusual for me to hit the hybrids as high as a PW should be.  I feel like I would be a little more confident with an iron in my hand than a hybrid as well.

All that being said, I have tried out Taylormade Burner 1.0's, Burner Pluses, and Callaway X-20 NG's.  The Burner Pluses were a definite no-go for me.  The huge sole on the lower clubs did not exactly inspire confidence when looking at them, and I didn't feel like I ever hit them solid.  The Burner 1.0's were more pleasing to look at at address and I felt like I hit them alright.  Those were originally the two sets I was trying to decide between after researching GIC online.  I decided to give the X-20's a try though and I have to say, I really liked how they felt.  They're good looking and easy to hit for me.

The X-20's will be the club to beat for me as I look at more sets, but I'm wanting recommendations on what else I should try.  I'm not looking to be able to shape my shots or anything, I'm definitely not there yet.  I'm looking for something to give me a little forgiveness when I hit off the toe or the heel, but not something that's going to alter the trajectory of my shots.  Any suggestions are welcome guys, and thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by jguy2

What Pings and Clevelands should I try specifically?

Originally Posted by shades9323

I am trying to figure out how you are seeing the sole of the club at address! Ping G5, G10, G15 and Cleveland CG7 for Pings and Clevelands.

Those X20 are nice clubs too, definately won't go wrong with those.  Check out the Wilson Staff Di9, Di11.

Originally Posted by shades9323

I am trying to figure out how you are seeing the sole of the club at address! Ping G5, G10, G15 and Cleveland CG7 for Pings and Clevelands.

Those X20 are nice clubs too, definately won't go wrong with those.  Check out the Wilson Staff Di9, Di11.

Originally Posted by max power

Once you get on a golf forum you gain the magical ability to see the sole and the back of the cavity at address.  I agree that the size and shape of the topline certainly affects one's visual appreciation of a club, and has a small impact on alignment/confidence.  But the obsession with it is weird.  I can hit 1980's Wilson Staff blades one day and 2009 MX-200s the next day with the same exact swing, and I'm far from the best ballstriker around.  That being said, I think the OP should look at some Wilson Staff Ci9s.  Seem to have all the qualities he wants, and available for a great price.