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I'm going to be purchasing new clubs (iron set) in a few months and would love to hear some advice. I'm around a 20 handicap and have a fairly pronounced draw. I think I've narrowed it down to the TaylorMade r7s and the Ping G10s. I hear the r7s are a little longer, but I'll sacrifice distance for accuracy at this point. Thoughts? Thanks!
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I'd say both are good choices. I've been in your shoes more than once before, and here is what I have settled on as a good way to end up with exactly what I want: find a used set on eBay (the r7s would be very easy to find), try them out, and resell them if you don't like. Ive been able to do this 5 or 6 times and have generally been able to break even on the transactions.

Titleist Hybrid Stand Bag White & Lime Green
- TM Tour Burner 9.5 Degree, Aldila Proto by You
- TM R5 Ti 3 Wood
- TM Burner Hybrid #3,#4,#5
- Titleist AP2 6-PW, Project X 5.5 Shafts- Titleist Vokey 50 degree Black Nickel- Titleist Vokey Spin Milled Satin 54 and 58 Degree- Titleist Scotty...

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I'd say both are good choices. I've been in your shoes more than once before, and here is what I have settled on as a good way to end up with exactly what I want: find a used set on eBay (the r7s would be very easy to find), try them out, and resell them if you don't like. Ive been able to do this 5 or 6 times and have generally been able to break even on the transactions.

Thanks for the suggestion...good idea. The only problem is that I need +1s and I'd like to get them custom fit to try and fix some of the glaring flaws in my swing

. But thanks for the advice.
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Try and find a certified fitter near your home. These guys can combine various shafts with heads, make adjustments during your fitting and give you the club specified for both your swing and the type of game you want to play.

I did this, it was a long process, almost 3 hours but it was educational and worth it. I have several irons that have been made stronger than normal and had the lies adjusted. Knowing that your irons are customized to everything you want is just another step in trying to make this game, easier.

Titleist 905T Accra SC75 M4 Shaft

Nike SQ 4W Accra T70 M4 Shaft
HB001 17* Hybrid with Mitsubishi Diamana Thump X Stiff Flex
Baffler Pro 20* Accra Axiv 105 Tour Hybrid Shaft

Taylor Made 24* Burner Accra Axiv 105 Tour Hybrid Shaft

Mizuno MP-32 5-PW Black Oxide Finish Project X 6.0 Shafts

Vokey 52* Oil Can Finish TTDG S400 Shaft

Cleveland 588 60* TTDG S400 Shaft

Rife Bimini Blade Putter

 

Ball-White and Round

 

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Well, if you have a pronounced draw and you would like to reduce it, you might like to try the tour/tp version of some brands as the less offset could SLIGHTLY reduce your draw.
Driver Titleist 905R 9.5* (Stiff Prolaunch Blue 65g)
Hybrid: PT 585.H 17 * (Stiff titleist 75g shaft)
Irons: 695.cb 3-9 ( Dynamic Gold S300)
Wedges: 735.CM 47* PW, Vokey 200 series 50.08 Oil Can Vokey Spin Milled 54.10 Tour chrome, Vokey Spin Milled 58.08 Oil canPutter: Wilson Staff Kirk Kurrie #1[CO.....
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I bought a brand new set of R7's on ebay for $400... Best iron's i've used so far

i did the same thing.. absolutely love them. (but fear ebay.. LOTS of scams these days).

the r7's hit Straight and Long (well.. when you hit them correctly..haha) . Me likey.

in the Ogio Grom stand bag:
Driver: Ping G5 9°
Wood: Taylormade V Steel 15°
Hybrid: Callaway x series 24°
Irons: Taylormade r7 4-SWWedge: Mizuno MP T 58° Putter: Taylormade Rossa Modena 8Ball: TopFlite D2 Feel & recycled Titleist Pro V1x's

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I am not discounting the R7's, as they are great irons, but not to long ago I was getting new irons as well, I was looking at Nickent Genex ARC Blades, and Ping i10's. Well long story short I tried the G10's instead of the i10's and they felt great, solid straight shots, easy to hit, and forgiving. Although I got the Nickent's, and the i10's were my second choice the G10's were great game improvement irons, or super game improvements (what ever you want to call them).

Here's what I play:

Titleist 907 D2 10.5* UST ProForce V2 76-S | Titleist 906F4 18.5* Aldila VS Proto "By You" 80-S | Titleist 585H 21* Aldila VS Proto "By You" 80-S | Titleist ZB 4-PW TTDG S300 | Bob Vokey Spin Milled Oil Can 54.10 | Bob Vokey Spin Milled Oil Can 60.08 | Scotty Cameron Red X5 33" |

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Go to a golf shop, (Golf Galaxy, Golfsmith, etc.) get on a launch monitor and get properly fit. Usually they do the fitting for free if you purchase the clubs they fit you for.

In the : Nike SQ Tour Bag

Driver: Speed Pro S Stiff 9.5*
3 Wood: Speed Pro X/ST Stiff 15*
Hybrid: Walter Hagen 21* Aldila NV Hybrid 85-S Shaft Irons: RAC LT2 4-Sand StiffWedge: Z TP 60* Putter: Rossa Lambeau Ball: TP Red Grips: Golf Pride Dual Durometer

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I would recomend the G10's. I tried these at a display day and they were sweet as. I tried the grafite shafts and they felt like butter.
But way to pricey-$1500.00 just for a set of irons aussie and then woods/hybrids on top.
If you can afford worth considering.
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I am not discounting the R7's, as they are great irons, but not to long ago I was getting new irons as well, I was looking at Nickent Genex ARC Blades, and Ping i10's. Well long story short I tried the G10's instead of the i10's and they felt great, solid straight shots, easy to hit, and forgiving. Although I got the Nickent's, and the i10's were my second choice the G10's were great game improvement irons, or super game improvements (what ever you want to call them).

Thanks. Surprisingly good insight from a Duck

. Go Dawgs.
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Thanks. Surprisingly good insight from a Duck

Haha, it's ok, I'm not a duck, but I hope to be one when I get to college

Here's what I play:

Titleist 907 D2 10.5* UST ProForce V2 76-S | Titleist 906F4 18.5* Aldila VS Proto "By You" 80-S | Titleist 585H 21* Aldila VS Proto "By You" 80-S | Titleist ZB 4-PW TTDG S300 | Bob Vokey Spin Milled Oil Can 54.10 | Bob Vokey Spin Milled Oil Can 60.08 | Scotty Cameron Red X5 33" |

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Coincidentally I actually was deciding between the exact same 2 iron sets. I went to my neighborhood golf galaxy and swung the g10, i10, and r7's and prior to hitting them I was pretty set on the g10's until the custom fitting person informed me that if i want to get better in terms of shaping shots in the future that the g10's were "super game improvement" irons as opposed to the i10's and r7's. needless to say after tested them out the feel of the r7's were amazing to me. i think they also offer more workability than the g10's do. whatever you decide, im sure you can't go wrong with either of them, just depends on what your taste is in terms of playing a round with a more forgiving club as opposed to a club that might help you become a better player and in the future, go for an even more of a "players" style set.

Driver: G10 9* Matrix Ozik XCON6
Woods: i15 15.5*S UST Mamiya Axivcore Tour Red
Hybrids: i15 23*S UST Mamiya Axivcore Tour Red; i15 23* UST Mamiya Axivcore Tour Red
Irons: S57 5-PW DG S300
Wedges: Vintage Tour 52*; :eidolon: 56* & 60*Putter: Studio Select Newport 2

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Mizuno irons do not disappoint.

Blog: http://emergencynine.com/

In my bag you'll find lots of left-handed clubs like these:
Driver: G10 9* TFC (stock) S
3 wood: G5 Aldila NV SIrons 4 thru P: MX-20 TTDG RWedges: MP T Series Chrome, Forged - 52/56/60Putter: CallieBall: B330Bag (carry): Tour Stand; (cart): 9" Staff Tour

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Coincidentally I actually was deciding between the exact same 2 iron sets. I went to my neighborhood golf galaxy and swung the g10, i10, and r7's and prior to hitting them I was pretty set on the g10's until the custom fitting person informed me that if i want to get better in terms of shaping shots in the future that the g10's were "super game improvement" irons as opposed to the i10's and r7's. needless to say after tested them out the feel of the r7's were amazing to me. i think they also offer more workability than the g10's do. whatever you decide, im sure you can't go wrong with either of them, just depends on what your taste is in terms of playing a round with a more forgiving club as opposed to a club that might help you become a better player and in the future, go for an even more of a "players" style set.

I totally agree. The Ping G and I series (except blades) are seen more as game improvement clubs and are not really a 'players club'. Although you see the g-10 logo on Ping sponsored player's hats, they are always certainly playing either the S58 or S59 semi-bladed versions.

The r7 would be my pick of the bunch, not only is it a game improvement iron. It will offer you great playability/workability too.
Driver: Callaway Diablo Edge Tour 10.5* (UST Proforce v2 77g X Flex) 3 Wood: Callaway Diablo 15* (UST Proforce v2 86g S Flex). 2 Hybrid: Adams A4 Tech 17* (UST Proforce v2 105g S Flex). 3 and 4 Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro 20* and 23* (UST Proforce v2 105g S Flex)
Irons: Tour Edge Exotics...
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