clarkaj1455

Ok so I think I'm gonna skip the Craigslist clubs. I've been reading about a lot of different sets, and I keep coming back to the Taylormade Rocketblades or Rocketballz. My understanding is that they're very similar. A question I have is about the Taylormade Rocketbladez Tour irons...they supposedly are made for lower handicap or tour players, but would I be able to hit them? I've not yet had a chance to hit the Rocketballz or Rocketbladez, but I plan to soon. I don't exactly struggle getting the ball in the air, so I'm wondering if a club that is made to elevate the ball with a higher launch is right for me. Will I end up getting to much elevation? I'm hoping to hit them soon, I've found a lot of good deals on line but I'm having a hard time finding a store that has them in stock...

Is there a resource to read about some of these different iron sets? One problem I have is that I just don't know what to look for. Or is the only way to go in to a golf shop and actually hit some clubs. I think there are some stores here with decent used supply. What should I be looking for on Global Golf? When you say "slightly more" for newer Callaways or Taylor Mades, how much more are you talking and specifically which clubs? Like I said...I don't know much about equipment and I really appreciate your help!

I think I can work on my swing and improve, as I'll have more time to play a lot more in the future. Speaking specifically about the 704s, would I notice a significant difference between them and what I have now? Would that be worth the $200 total I'd spend on the clubs and grips (he did say that some would need replaced). Or should I skip these, wait a little longer and invest in a better set? In my mind, I'd rather spend a couple hundred on clubs that may not be the newest and greatest, but would still be a big improvement over what I have now, and save several hundred dollars that I could put towards more golf or a lesson or something, as opposed to spending $600 or $800 on a set of clubs (my wife wouldn't let me do that anyways... ). If I did look for some other more forgiving clubs, what are some recommended iron sets for people in my position? Thanks!

First off...this is my first post, so I hope I'm doing this right! Question I'm struggling with....I'm 26 and I've been playing the same clubs since probably 8th grade or early high school. They're hand-me-downs from my dad, Titleist DCI Golds. Now until yesterday, I just knew they were DCIs. I was clicking around and ended up learning that they are from 1991! They're almost as old as me! So now I'm wondering if I should upgrade to get a little better technology in my irons. Background on me...I've played ever since I was a kid, so I'm not exactly a beginner. I'm a decent player, but I've never gotten serious enough about it to consistently play well. I think my swing is decent, and I always describe myself as capable of hitting some really good shots, putting together some really good holes, but I never quite put together a really good entire round. I have no idea what my handicap is. Looking through my local Craigslist (actually to find my brother in law some clubs) I found a set of Titleist 704 CB irons selling locally for a pretty good price. At the time I didn't know anything about them, but since then I have done my research and they seem to have some very positive reviews and were very popular when they came out in 2005. They are standard length and lie, as are my clubs now. They also come with 56 and 60 degree Vokey wedges and are priced at $120 total. I don't have the money to go spend $800 on a nice new (or used) set of irons. To me, this seems like a good way to improve my current set up for very little money, while staying with a manufacturer, length, and lie that I'm already comfortable with. But I admittedly know very little about golf equipment. I'm wondering if I should bother upgrading in this way, or since I'm only a casual golfer should I stick with what I'm already comfortable with? Would these upgrade be noticeable in my game? I'm finally done with school and will start working, so I see plenty more golf in my future. One concern I saw, though reviews were very overwhelmingly positive, was that these clubs were supposedly geared towards low handicap players, which I am not. Should that steer me away? If so, does anyone have recommendations for some used sets I could look for and get for $200 or under that would be an upgrade from what I have? I'm not sure if I should be playing game-improvement irons or what...since I'm coming from such outdated clubs, I'm not accustomed to the newer technology so I don't need the latest and greatest thing out there. I also read about and found a good deal on Taylormade Rocketbladez Tour irons and have basically the same questions about these. Of the two, which should I get? How would they compare? Am I not good enough to play the Taylormades? I'd appreciate any and all advice you all have! Thank you!