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No as a 12 handicap. Yes as a 20 handicap. Just my opinion which shows my bias.

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I've got a set, the Nike Vr Pro Combo. I like it, though I wish they had options to let you chose which iron you want in which style. For example, my set is PW-8 blades, 7-5 cavity backs, and 4-3 pocket cavities. If I could fully customize it, I might make the 7 (and possibly the 6) blades, and I might get rid of the pockets altogether. All of that is to say, there are upsides and there are downsides to progressive sets. If you can hit a blade 8 iron and a cavity back 5 iron, you might be able to get away with it.

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rustyredcab Great Member

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If by "progressive set" you mean something like the Nike Vr Pro Combo, then look into them with your 12 handicap. If you mean a set that progresses to five-irons that are really 5-hybrids, then I stand by my earlier post. Not for the lower handicap player.

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Titleist 910 D3 8.5* w/ Project X shaft/ Titleist 910F 15* w/ Project X shaft

Cobra Baffler 20* & 23* hybrids with Accra hybrid shafts

Mizuno MP-53 irons 5Iron-PW AeroTech i95 shafts stiff and soft stepped once/Mizuno MP T-11 50.6/56.10/MP T10 60*

Seemore PCB putter with SuperStroke 3.0

Srixon 2012 Z-Star yellow balls/ Iomic Sticky 2.3, X-Evolution grips/Titleist Lightweight Cart Bag---

extra/alternate clubs: Mizunos JPX-800 Pro 5-GW with Project X 5.0 soft-stepped shafts


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I was refering to using 3-6 hybrid;s that progress to iron's, and move off of the full  high irons. My reason- I am 6 months past having 5 bypasses done, and ready to get to it. I am still strong and have a full ok from the doctors, so its ok to start again. I am thinking about the loss of power and the 12 handy cap may change.  So far the swing feel's ok, but I am slower I think,  which for me is probly a good thing, so this is the reason for the question.  I started practice again with my medicus driver and 5 iron set, inter- changing  with my clubs back and forth,  but yet to go out to play a full round on a course. On the range I am shorter on distance then usualy,  about 20-25 yards with a full swing, so It has me considering it. The power, that power pop at the full square address position you get, seems like it is there,  but just not as much as before. Was thinking the hybrids might help.  I was observed by another player who said I was around 65-68 speed. last year at the local golf shop it was about 72-75 they told me.


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