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Im looking at buying some new irons, i play off 18 at the moment but only usually get out once a month or so due to playing football taking up all my time, but my footballing career is almost over so now i want to focus on golf, i want to get my handycap down to single figures... which irons would you suggest, i currently have a set of 12yo top flite tour irons i hit them pretty well but its time to upgrade... so far i have tried Ping G10's callaway x20 (not a big fan of those) and nike sumo...

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Considering you want to improve your game and get to a single digit cap, I would check out a set of TaylorMade R7's. They are not extreme game improvement irons, and they are not unforgiving musclebacks, they are right in between, so these might work well for you. Hope this helps!
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irons- X-forged 3-PW TT BlackGold stiff
wedges- x-tour vintage 52, 56, 60
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I just bought Cleveland CG golds off of ebay (brand new, in original wrapping) for 425shipped! its a steal, a local shop wanted 750 lol
About the clubs, i love them. i got the graphite shafts, so they are lighter, very well weighted. The gelback helps you never feel a bad shot, it is like cutting thru butter. the face is big enuff to help(forgiving), but not too big. If you are a pro, try the CG reds. my friend(handicap +8) tried those and loved them.

Give Cleveland CG gold/red a try!!

In my Xtreme II carry bag:

Mizuno Driver
MacGregor 3Wood
Taylormade Rescue Hybrid 3i CG Gold Graphite Irons (4-PW) 52* CG14 wedge Vokey 56* Sand Wedge Vokey 60* Lob Wedge 33" Newport


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Considering you want to improve your game and get to a single digit cap, I would check out a set of TaylorMade R7's. They are not extreme game improvement irons, and they are not unforgiving musclebacks, they are right in between, so these might work well for you. Hope this helps!

Thanks, thats what im looking for not a super big game improvment iron but not a pro forged iron either, something in between... thanks again i will add them to the list


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I would recommend the Cleveland TA4's or Ping Eye 2's

"People think the size of the head is most important. Wrong. It's getting a quality shaft. test different shafts to see which goes the straightest. Also, more degrees of loft on the head is better than less. Eleven degrees is about right."


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I just bought Cleveland CG golds off of ebay (brand new, in original wrapping) for 425shipped! its a steal, a local shop wanted 750 lol

Thanks , will do... i have a Cleveland driver and hybrids, they make quality clubs so looking forward to trying the irons.


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I just got fit for Ping G10's and could not be happier. I went to a highly rated Ping club fitter and in the process he corrected a few swing flaws and I gained 48mph on the swing analyzier and was striking the ball alot better. He also re-grip and extend my SW and 60* wedges so the will mach the rest of my clubs. I do plan to replace those wedges later this year.
In My MPB Bag:
Driver: HiBore XLS 9.5* Fujikara Fit-On Gold
Hybrids: FYbrid 5W
Hybrids: FYbrid FY, 3H
Irons: G10 4-9 & PW AWT Shafts with Cushion InsertWedges: Tour W 56* and 60* AWT ShaftsPutter: White Hot 2 Ball Blade with Winn Excel Jumbo AVS Grip Ball: Px3, Tx4, or Zip

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