New Irons

Hey everybody -

I am new to golf (been playing for 4 months roughly). I have received a new, decent driver, 3 + 5 woods, putter and a bag (Nike SQ) but need a set of irons as I have been playing with my dads old, dingy set. I have a few ideas about what I want but, was curious about the Titleist 704.CB and the 755 Forged sets. I am worried these may be a little less forgiving than what I may need. I want to get better at golf and I am worried that getting a GI (or even worse, a SGI) set would benefit me in the short run yet, overall, be negative for my game by letting me get away with less quality shots and not pointing out my flaws. Any other sets I should consider? Any help?

Thanks

ZGold

There is a lot of good GI sets that you can get that you can still "grow" into and learn to work the ball with.  Check out the AP series by Titleist as well as the JPX clubs by Mizuno.  Also the Taylormade CBs may be a good option... I just got the MCs and they are very nice.

They might or might not. It all depends on your swing. If I was starting over, I would go with some GI/SGI irons at first.

Of course I have been golfing for 25 years and play GI irons now!

If you're committed to getting better, I would challenge yourself and get a set that's a little above your current skill level. When I started playing two years ago, I got the Burner irons based on a friend's recommendation. When I got fitted about five months later (consistently shooting in the mid 90s), I ended up going with the Tour Preferred irons for the reasons you mentioned (Burners looked a little clunky, were lofted about a club strong, and really masked mishits). In hindsight, it turned out to be the right decision because the TPs were forgiving enough, yet they forced me to work on my ball striking (which the Burners didn't do).

Tristan's MCs are basically a newer, forged version of my TPs, and they'd probably be at the top of my list if I were getting new irons. I thought the CBs were also nice but a little Burner-ish. The 710 AP2s are obviously very popular. I've hit all of them quite a bit and I don't think you can go wrong with any of them.

Forgiveness is definitely a quality you want to look for but you can't forget the importances of esthetics.  A more GI set would probably suit my game a little better at this point but I don't like the way that they look.  I personally like seeing a thinner top line and less offset and feel more comfortable with a club like that, that's why I went with the MCs.  I think that they still give me some level of forgiveness but I also get feedback and they look great in my opinion.

The CBs are definitely a little larger and offer more forgiveness and less feel than the MCs but are still great clubs.  The good thing about them too is that the lofts aren't all crazy strong, they are just a degree stronger than my MCs (46° PW versus 47°)... some GI sets like the Mizuno JPXs have 44° PW, now thats crazy.

What are you currently shooting?

That's great for your first two rounds. I would go try some of the sets listed above and see what feels and looks best. Let me know how it goes.

I figured I'd go ahead and post all the sets I have been looking at

- Big Bertha Fusion (4-PW)

- Nike Sumo SQ (3-PW)

- Titleist 755 Forged (4-PW)

- Titleist 704.CB (3-PW)

- Nike VR Full Cavity (4-PW)

- TM Burner Plus

- TM Burner XD

- TM R9s

- Callaway X-20s

I've played nike irons for quite a while and love them.  I would go with the Nike's personally.  I've had three different sets, nike forged pro combo, nike forged blades and then nike VR forged blades and I loved them all.

But that is just one man's opinion.  I would go to a golf shop with a range and try out clubs from each set and see what feels best for you

Congrats on your iron purchase. All the best to you. I was going to point out an Adams a7 set with the two hybrids, super nice set. In Canada they are 375 right now brand new, so they could only be cheaper in the states

zgoldsmith23,

The suggestions above are all good but I think they left out something that "I" feel is even more important than the brand of clubs you decide on or even weather or not they are game improvement or super game improvement or even a game enhancement type of club, and that is,....... GET PROPERLY FIT. Every person has a different swing,... for some it's a big difference and for others only slightly. Your swing, combined with your body size and type will determine what the specs of your clubs should be. A good club fitter can set you up with a set that fits you and your swing, and your budget as well.