Iron Feel

[mochila]

One thing people always mention when they discuss player's irons is the "smooth feel". WHile I can understand the value of a gain in workability, why does a smooth feel do anything. Isn't what matters where the ball goes? Also people ***** about the thick topline of a GI iron. Why does this bother people?

[odstore]

One thing people always mention when they discuss player's irons is the "smooth feel". WHile I can understand the value of a gain in workability, why does a smooth feel do anything. Isn't what matters where the ball goes? Also people ***** about the thick topline of a GI iron. Why does this bother people?

Feel is pretty hard to define but I think it's just a sort of a positive reinforcement. When you hit a "player's iron" right you know if it was a good shot just by the contact. Again, it's hard to describe but hitting a shot that you know is good before you even look up is what makes the game great. "Player's irons" just amplify the feel of good shot.

Thick toplines just look hideous imo. It's really just personal preference.

[joshtpa]

Thick toplines do not bother me at all. But many people swear it drives them crazy.

[mochila]

Well, a thick topline has been on every iron I have ever hit, so It doesn't look odd to me at all. The player's irons look wierd. but whatev.

[Cody]

A thick topline makes me think of game improvement clubs so it just makes me think, "You loser you need a thick club to be good"

It's just anti-confidence with me.

Now with feel, i can't really say. However, i demo'd a set of mizuno mx-19's. They aren't forged but they still do feel great swinging them. I found that when you did hit the ball good, you could just feel it and it gives me a smile anytime i did it.

[FlopShotArtist]

A thick top line bothers me because it doesn't look visually appeasing at address. It makes it seem as if it's hard to hit. I love the setup of wedges(especially Vokey's).

[rudygu]

One thing people always mention when they discuss player's irons is the "smooth feel". WHile I can understand the value of a gain in workability, why does a smooth feel do anything. Isn't what matters where the ball goes?

Sure, the most important thing is where the ball goes. But, why use a club that doesn't feel the way you like when you could use one that feels good to you?

Also people ***** about the thick topline of a GI iron. Why does this bother people?

It bothers me for 2 reasons:

1) A thick topline usually hides a large, undercut cavity and wide sole. I don't have trouble getting the ball in the air, so all this does is make it more difficult to control trajectory than I like. 2) I think it looks clunky and ugly. I don't see any reason to use clubs that I find visually unappealing when there are plenty out there that fit my eye. Like all other golf equipment, it just comes down to personal preference.