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Today I went to my local golf shop to try some irons.  I wanted to see if I was able to hit a higher skilled iron.  I tested the ap1/ap2.  I feel so-so about my current irons so I'm thinking about upgrading my current clubs.  I currently have the JPX-EZ with KBS tour shafts.

I hit 20 shots with the AP2's and a couple shots with the AP1's.  I was able to hit the ap2 about as far as my JPX-ez's.  The JPX-Ez should have a greater carry distance right?

I really enjoyed hitting the ap2's/ap1's.  I was surprised with how well I was hitting them.  Has any high handicappers used these clubs?  How did you like them?

The pro I've gotten lessons from suggested I try the Ping i25.  Has anyone tried these?

I'm going to go back to my golf shop this weekend to try more clubs.  What other clubs should I try?

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3 Wood: TaylorMade AeroBurner, Stock Stiff, 15.0
3 Hybrid: Nike Vapor Speed, Stock Stiff, 20.0
4 to GW: Mizuno JPX EZ, KBS Tour 120
54: Cleveland Tour Action, Standard Bounce
58: Nike VR Vx3x Grooves, Toe Sweep
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JPX-850 forged look pretty nice.

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I really enjoyed hitting the ap2's/ap1's.  I was surprised with how well I was hitting them.  Has any high handicappers used these clubs?  How did you like them?

The pro I've gotten lessons from suggested I try the Ping i25.  Has anyone tried these?

I'm going to go back to my golf shop this weekend to try more clubs.  What other clubs should I try?

The new AP1 716 will be out in a couple months and they're solid, similar looking to the 714 AP1's but longer/more forgiving/better loft gapping.

The new PING i E1 irons (ones that replaced the i25's) are also really good.

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Today I went to my local golf shop to try some irons.  I wanted to see if I was able to hit a higher skilled iron.  I tested the ap1/ap2.  I feel so-so about my current irons so I'm thinking about upgrading my current clubs.  I currently have the JPX-EZ with KBS tour shafts.

I hit 20 shots with the AP2's and a couple shots with the AP1's.  I was able to hit the ap2 about as far as my JPX-ez's.  The JPX-Ez should have a greater carry distance right?

I really enjoyed hitting the ap2's/ap1's.  I was surprised with how well I was hitting them.  Has any high handicappers used these clubs?  How did you like them?

The pro I've gotten lessons from suggested I try the Ping i25.  Has anyone tried these?

I'm going to go back to my golf shop this weekend to try more clubs.  What other clubs should I try?

I had the original AP1s for years and ball striking improved when I moved away from them.

A friend of mine with a similiar handicap went out this weekend determined to buy some new pings and ended up with the Callaway XRs after testing several sets of clubs.

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Today I went to my local golf shop to try some irons.  I wanted to see if I was able to hit a higher skilled iron.  I tested the ap1/ap2.  I feel so-so about my current irons so I'm thinking about upgrading my current clubs.  I currently have the JPX-EZ with KBS tour shafts.

I hit 20 shots with the AP2's and a couple shots with the AP1's.  I was able to hit the ap2 about as far as my JPX-ez's.  The JPX-Ez should have a greater carry distance right?

I really enjoyed hitting the ap2's/ap1's.  I was surprised with how well I was hitting them.  Has any high handicappers used these clubs?  How did you like them?

The pro I've gotten lessons from suggested I try the Ping i25.  Has anyone tried these?

I'm going to go back to my golf shop this weekend to try more clubs.  What other clubs should I try?

Below is the JPX-850 Review.

http://thesandtrap.com/b/clubs/mizuno_jpx-850_forged_review

I play these and the AP2. The JPX are a bit more forgiving and will launch slightly higher. I don't see much of a distance difference. The JPX will be a bit better with ground contact when you are slightly fat too. The sole is wider than the AP1 or 2.

Scott

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Honestly you cant go wrong with the AP1's. I have been playing my Original 2008 AP1's for 7 years now and still love them. I have hit all the new model of AP1's over the years and still cant tell any major difference other than the looks. The AP2's are really nice too, I had a set of the 712's but I ended up selling them. You have to be a solid ball striker to hit the AP2's constantly and I just dont have the time to go to the range every day. The AP1's are Titleist game improvement irons and are best suited for higher handicaps. But as a low single digit handicap,  I can tell you the AP1's are still a very good option!

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The new AP1 716 will be out in a couple months and they're solid, similar looking to the 714 AP1's but longer/more forgiving/ better loft gapping. The new PING i E1 irons (ones that replaced the i25's) are also really good.

Have they gone public with the specs?

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Have they gone public with the specs?

Can't get into details until a month from now (or something close to that).

Mike McLoughlin

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