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For those of us who do not have the resources/reason to buy high-end gear but still want the most for our money, what do you consider to be the best of the "cheap" companies?

Tour Edge, Wilson, Dunlop, Golden Bear et al.

I am looking for an iron set, probably in the $200 range (plus or minus 50), maybe.

Or, do you think the best bet is to get higher end used clubs for that price?

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The best deal on the market are the Wilson Staff Pi5

These are awesome, tour quality irons. Padriag Harrington used these irons to win the 2007 British Open.

They come with True Temper Dynamic Gold shafts and Golf Pride grips.

golfdiscount.com had them for $199 with free shipping, two days ago, they are now sold out.

Try going to froogle.com and typing in wilson staff pi5, other retailers might be running similar deals.

Soup, of the brand's you mentioned, I would trust Wilson the most, I used to play Wilson "Fat Shaft's" and they worked well. Ultimately, I do think you would be better off buying a "higher end" set of used club's. I just think it would be a better use of you're money. Hope this helps.
sunmountain.gif C-130 Cart Bag: titleist.gif 910D2 10.5Deg   taylormade.gif R9 15Deg, Burner Superfast 5W/7W   mizuno.gif MP-57 5-PW
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First of all you need to address on the type of club you're looking for; beginner, intermediate, or advanced clubs. As long as the clubs fit your game, I don't think brand matters.

On the other side, some people have loyalty to certain brands, like me for instance. If you asked my true opinion I would suggest Mizuno for irons set, simply because they are one of the best irons manufacturers. If I were you, I'd go for higher end pre-owned clubs.
What's in the bag:
Driver: r7 SuperQuad 10.5° ~ UST Proforce V2 65g Regular
Wood: 906F4 18.5° ~ Aldila VS Proto 80g Stiff
Irons: MP-60 3-PW ~ True Temper Tour Concept S3
Wedges: Vokey Oil Can 252.08, SM56.10 & SM60.08Putter: Marxman Mallet 33"

The Wilson Staff Pi5 are not "budget" clubs.

They are high quality tour grade clubs.

They might be too much of a "players" club for you (personally, I think that they are forgiving enough to learn with).

Again, you will not find a better deal out there.

Benross, Adams, MD Golf.

In my Ping UCLAN Team Bag

Nike Sasqautch 9.5 - V2 Stiff
Cleveland HiBore 15 - V2 Stiff
Ben Hogan Apex FTX, 2 - PW - Dynamic Gold StiffNike SV Tour 52, 58 - Dynamic Golf StiffYes Golf Callie - 33 inchesBall - Srixon Z star X


Tour Edge makes good stuff. They have both really high end and entry level lines. Check out some of the online discount retailers for closeouts. I got my Mizuno irons on closeout for $400 after the new MX950s came out.

In myBagBoy Revolver: HiBore XL 10.5° ⢠HiBore 3W ⢠Halo 2i, 3i & 4i
MX900 5-PW ⢠MP-R 52-07° & 58-10° ⢠Studio Select Squareback 1

Carl Spackler: This is a hybrid. This is a cross of Kentucky Bluegrass, Featherbed Bent, and Northern California Sensemilia. The amazing stuff...


Forgot too add: Wishon golf

In my Ping UCLAN Team Bag

Nike Sasqautch 9.5 - V2 Stiff
Cleveland HiBore 15 - V2 Stiff
Ben Hogan Apex FTX, 2 - PW - Dynamic Gold StiffNike SV Tour 52, 58 - Dynamic Golf StiffYes Golf Callie - 33 inchesBall - Srixon Z star X


Watch craigslist in your area I find deals a lot there and most prices are negotiable just do a little research on the clubs before you buy I like to check what the going price is on ebay.

In my stand bag

r7 draw driver
G10 5 wood
3 r7 hybrid 4-pw tour burner irons CG10 50* and 56* wedges 60* wedge studio select newport putter D2 feel


I don't know if you guys get "JAZZ" clubs down in the US but thats a well known popular beginner club up here in Canada and there prices are fair I think the JAZZ Bear Cats are the newest set out this year. Don't quote me on it, but I've seen a lot of people with those new clubs on the course this year.

I have had some Wilsons (Di5, Ci6) and they are a very, very good for the money (UST Proforce V2 as stock shaft)

Hibore XLS 10.5º Yellow Reg
909F3 13º Mitsubishi Diamana Blue Reg
Big Bertha 17º Reg
585.H 21º Graphite 4175 Reg
804.OS 4-9 Graphite 3975 Reg Vokey Spin Milled 48.06 54.14 60.10 Tess G2 35" ProV1XHome course: Ria de Vigo Golf Vigo (SPAIN)


I love Ram Irons, they are great and I can still use them no matter how much better I have gotten after 5 years.
In My Bag

Driver: Sasquatch 460 9.5°
3 Wood: Laser 3 Wood 15°
5 Wood: r7 19° (Stiff)Irons: S58 Irons 4-PW Orange DotWedge: Harmonized 60°Wedge: Z TP 54°Putter: Tiffany 34"Balls: Pro V1 Shoes: Adidas Tour 360 IIThe Meadows Golf Coursewww.themeadowsgc.comAge: 16

Golden Bear GX2.

I got them at Sports Authority for $113, originally $299.99. Great set of clubs.
What I Play:

Driver: Sasquatch SUMO² 9.5º Stiff
Hybrid: HiBore 16º (3W replacement)
Irons: Staff Ci6 3-PW StiffWedges: Vokey Spin Milled 54.10 60.04Putter: Newport Studio Style 35"Ball: Pro V1xAge: 15

Walter Hagen's are quite nice, but for some sets, the low end Adams and Cobras are way better, and not too expensive. Plus, Tour Edge has some economy irons that are pretty good too.

For $200, you can get a set of Snake Eyes or Golfsmith irons. I've played with two guys that have a set of each and they love them.

You can also shop around and get virtually anything on ebay at a reasonable price.

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

 


I currently use a Tour Edge 3 wood and I like it a lot. Also, just on the higher end used club end of things, I bought my Ping i3's 3-PW and iWedge (52* gap) for under $280.00 at Edwin Watts. Someone had traded them in and they were hardly used at all. Sometimes you can find a good deal on higher end clubs if you have the tme to shop around.

Wilson Staff Di7 go for around $299 and Ci 6 for around $250 (at Edwin Watts at least), and they are definetely a superior club. For an extra $50 from your budget you can get your hands on clubs like this which would be a better buy really...

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