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I am looking at a set of the Adams GT 500 Irons. I have been playing golf for 3 months with a set of second hand cavity back Powerbilt Citations. My handicap is rapidly falling and am looking at getting a new set of irons.

Anyone heard anything about them? Clubs are expensive hear in New Zealand, I am looking at $1200 for x-20's and $900 for TM R7 draws. I cant really justify spending this much on clubs! I can get a good price on these GT500's (under $400nzd landed) but not sure if they are any good?

My other options are Tommy Armour 845 morphs, or perhaps a set of clones, Pinemeadow etc which I'm not too keen on.

I hit the ball fairly long and dont try to shape yet so still need something forgiving I guess. It would appear that I cant hit a hybrid too well so like to have low irons.

The Citations seem to go well but are quite well used and I think I will need something better as my game keeps getting better.

Any suggestions?
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What would it cost you to get clubs in from Canada?

Golftown.com has some great deals and all of the prices are in CDN dollars. I use the Cleveland Launcher LP's and they are great irons, especially for players like us... And they are only $248 CDN... There are a lot of other good deals on there too... For example, a full set of Adams Idea a1 Irons with Steel shafts are only $298...

http://www.golftown.com/gtcommerce/s...sets-C394.aspx

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Driver: HiBore 10.5* ProLaunch Blue 65s
Hybrid: No Fear 3i
Irons: Launcher LP 4-PW Harmonized 50* GWAmerican Standard 56* SWStriker by Golf Trends 60* LobPutter: Pro Response bladeBall: Tour Fire

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I have the Adams Ov2's and love them. I went to these from Taylormade (rac os) and love my choice more and more everyday. I also have a set of cleveland sticks for backups but truth be told if something was to happen to these even with backups, I'd go by another set. On top of that their customer service is A+ to.

Good Luck

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I played the Adams GT tight lies irons for a couple years and liked them. They are pretty cheap. I see them on rockbottomgolf.com a lot, I think they ship international too.

I think most Adams irons have stronger lofts than most clubs, which might be okay for you. When I went from Adams to Titleist, my yardages droped a lot in the mid to short irons (160 yard down to a 145 yard 8 iron). It all works out in the wash since the longer irons didn't really go any further. Just something to look out for.

Once you get better, you'll probably want a forged club. The Adams were rock hard and didn't give any feedback and had almost no workability. If you're dropping rapidly and will be playing a lot of golf you may want to go straight to a forged iron. If you want to spend 500 or so, the titleist 755s are a great stick.

Driver:Titleist 905T 10.5, Aldila NV 65S
Fairway: Titleist 906f2 18, Aldila NV 75S
Hybrid: Titleist 585H 21, Aldila NV85S
Irons: Titleist 735, DG R300
Wedges: Titleist Vokey 52, 56, 60 DG S200Putter: Odyssey White Hot Tour #8

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Thanks for the replies!

Went to the store today to trial something forged to see how I would go. Well, that was bad! hit Mizuno mx-25's which felt good and then some Orlimar CNC's which felt amazing. Definitely will go forged now. Something about that feel on the club! Shame the Orlimars are $1300 and the Mizunos $1600!

So now will start hunting for something second hand. Seems to be a few sets of Titleist 704,s and 804,s going for around $500nz. Dont think I could go wrong with them!

Also, checked out Rockbottom golf. Any thoughts on the Tommy Armour Silver scot forged?

Thanks
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Glad you liked the forged clubs. Although the prices sure are steep where you're at. I've had good luck getting new or used clubs on Ebay. It really is the best way to go if you want to save money. I don't know anything about the Tommy armour, but the titleists you mention are good choices.

Driver:Titleist 905T 10.5, Aldila NV 65S
Fairway: Titleist 906f2 18, Aldila NV 75S
Hybrid: Titleist 585H 21, Aldila NV85S
Irons: Titleist 735, DG R300
Wedges: Titleist Vokey 52, 56, 60 DG S200Putter: Odyssey White Hot Tour #8

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