More feedback on irons

[Hays33d]

Sorry for this long setup:

Right now I'm using some large faced, cavity back irons and I like them. Since I bought them and started playing hardcore (avg. twice a week), I've dropped my handicap from 17 to 11.

Besides the amount of playing, I also took 10 individual lessons over a year ago that I think was the real reason I dropped to 11.

Now it seems the general consensus is that I would be outgrowing my current irons and should start using something in the "game improvement" class.

My question to you all knowledgeable lot is: do irons that give more feedback really make you a better golfer?

I demo'd some Mizuno MX-25's for two rounds. I thought they would be a good step to see what more feedback was like. I was not blown away. Ok, so I felt mishits more. The actual quality of the shots seemed pretty much the same however. Ironically, I didn't like how they felt!

With this information, I admit I don't hit the sweet spot a lot. So what do I do with that feedback? It would seem to me more lessons would be the answer. But more lessons should be the answer anyway if you want to improve as a golfer.

I'm not at a stage yet that I feel workability is desirable. I desire to hit it straight consistently!

Anyway, thanks for any opinions you have on this.

PS: BTW, I've seen that huge thread debating "muscle back v. cavity back". I was looking for the more specific answer to question above.

[golf_junkie27]

From experience, nothing beats being able to get feedback from the golf club. Knowing where on the club face you are hitting the ball is vital to a few things like improving your swing and perhaps needing to adjust the lie. It also lets you know what a well struck shot feels like.

Additionally, if you're taking lessons, getting feeback from the club gives you an opportunity to ask your instructor more questions. He or she can then try to either fix your swing or see if there is an issue with the club.

[ks8829]

I get alot of feedback on my mp33s. If I hit a thin shot, I know it immediately.

How about a combo set of blades and cavity back irons, something like PW - 7 irons blades and 6-4 iron cavity back with some hybrids for the longer irons.

Just my 2 cents.

[joshtpa]

The way you are describing your game, I think you still want the forgiveness of cavity backs. (i agree with you). I think that where you are in your game is similar to mine, and I want the forgiving irons to not penalize me soooooo much like the blades do. Feedback is a great thing, but where my game is now, I get plenty and can tell just enough to help me correct it, while not killing my round.