Help a guy pick some irons!

[gumpy]

The r7's are fantastic. Two of my mates play them and they are nice looing clubs that aren't too "game improvement". They feel nice and hot, easy to hit, hit high, workable and yeah =)

The Clevelands you mention are very nice as well, if you don't mind the insert you may quite like them.

Also do try the ping g10's. They might be a bit ugly but from most reports they're great clubs.

[inthe90s]

Med high handicapper here as well and this thread has some good info...
It sounds like we have some info on the type of clubs to try...
I have not seen what type of shaft...
Graphite or steel?
I have steel now and I tend to slice more than often. Would a graphite shaft help me in this category?

[gumpy]

Med high handicapper here as well and this thread has some good info...

It can depending on why you slice.

If your face is opening at impact due to twisting then steel is better. If you're head is not kicking through the ball at impact then graphite will help you.

[inthe90s]

At first I thought is was my hands were travelling ahead of the clubface at impact...
Now I would have to figure out if I am not turning my hands through impact...
Either way, I would rather tend to get graphite for more flex rather than steel for a stiffer flex...
Right?

[littlefish]

As far as clubs I'd vote for Callaway X20's. I picked up a set as backup clubs (Uni-flex steel) and find them very easy to hit. And they hit high if your interested in getting your ball higher. Also nice in soft lies (wide sole). The sand wedge works fine for all different shots. I've always liked a steel shaft in irons. The ribbed Callaway grip is very good too.

[inthe90s]

I swung a couple of clubs yesterday and found that I feel best with the S9 rather than the FP and Pro CB.
Could anyone tell me when they designed the S9, what club did they design this off of? The SSi? I would like to hit a few with the old design and try to see the changes..
Thanks!

[dstaiti]

First of all, if you are using a set that old, you should really do some more homework and get fitted. There have been insane amounts of innovation in clubs in the last 5 years, let alone the last 25.

There is a reason most companies are dropping long irons... they are going to become like dinosaurs... extinct.

If you get properly fitted for irons, it almost won't matter which specific irons you get. Getting the right shaft is almost as important as the club attached to it, but you won't know what is the 'right' shaft unless you are fitted by a pro. Same thing with lie angles... one degree off is not great, 2 degrees can be terrible for you.

If you are more then a 15 handicap, and your swing speed isn't super fast, you almost certainly have no business carrying a 3 iron, and possibly a 4 iron too. Even if you think you hit these clubs well, it is almost inconceivable you won't hit a hybrid much better.

A fitting is really worth it. If you try it, I can promise you'll agree.