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pbillaa

By pbillaa
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pbillaa

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Hi guys and gals, I am having a problem and I hope I can find the answers here. I am a 10 handicap and I feel that my iron game is what is really holding me back. I am currently using Bridgestone J33 cb irons and I was wondering if switching to a more game improvement iron would be a good thing for a person at my level? Perhaps even going as far as nike sumo irons. I have always been under the impression that irons like these are for 20+ handicappers, I could be wrong. Keep in mind I don't care about workability or even look, I just want to keep it straight and hit more greens. HELP

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Driver: Ping G20 10.5
4 wood: Ping G20 16.5
Hybrid: Ping I20 23

5-P: Cleveland CG16 tour

Wedge: Cleveland Cg16 56

Putter: Cleveland classic

Ball: Top Flite D2 feel

 


Dub Great Member

Dub

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Hi guys and gals, I am having a problem and I hope I can find the answers here. I am a 10 handicap and I feel that my iron game is what is really holding me back. I am currently using Bridgestone J33 cb irons and I was wondering if switching to a more game improvement iron would be a good thing for a person at my level? Perhaps even going as far as nike sumo irons. I have always been under the impression that irons like these are for 20+ handicappers, I could be wrong.

Sounds like you may want something more forgiving.

Changing irons is a tough one...at least for me. I don't mind trying out other types of clubs....but something about new irons...tough transition period or something. Maybe it's because I've always transitioned into more of a players club from the previous set (less offset, stiffer shafts, etc.). Every time I think that I want some new irons (like right now for instance...just saw the new pics of the Callaway X-forged II irons...OMG...want them badly) I'll play a round and take note of all the impact marks on my iron shots that day. A good many of them are well offcenter but yet they work out just fine. I'm very, very pleased with the forgiveness in this old set....scared to give that up.
909D Comp 9.5* (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-6)
Burner Superfast 3 & 5 woods (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-4.8)
G15 Hybrid 23* (AWT shaft)
G5 5 iron-PW-46*, UW-50*, SW-54 & LW-58 (AWT shaft)
Studio Select Newport 2 Mid SlantGrips: PING cords & Golf Pride New Decade Multi-Coumpound Bag: C-130...

Elvisliveson Great Member

Elvisliveson

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Hi guys and gals, I am having a problem and I hope I can find the answers here. I am a 10 handicap and I feel that my iron game is what is really holding me back. I am currently using Bridgestone J33 cb irons and I was wondering if switching to a more game improvement iron would be a good thing for a person at my level? Perhaps even going as far as nike sumo irons. I have always been under the impression that irons like these are for 20+ handicappers, I could be wrong. Keep in mind I don't care about workability or even look, I just want to keep it straight and hit more greens. HELP

I have a similar handicap and experience basically the same situation this year. I was playing the Cobra Carbon Cavity Back players iron and tended to spray/mishit my irons after some fabulous drives with my more forgiving Nike Sumo Square (2008 version) driver.

I switched to a SLIGHT game improvement iron for low to mid-handicappers (5-15), the Titliest AP-1. Within 3 rounds I hit my most GIR all year (12) - unfortunately the season is pretty much over here in NJ! It's definitely a switch worth making, IMHO.

My Tools of Ignorance:

Driver: Ping I20 9.5*
Woods/Hybrids: Cobra AMP 3W and 3 HY

Irons: Cobra AMP 4-GW

Wedges: Callaway Forged Copper 56* and 60*

Putters: Scotty Cameron  35" (Several of the flow neck blade variety)

Ball: Bridgestone B330-RX and Srixon Z-Star

Bag: Nike Performance Carry


cigarnut81 Well Established Member

cigarnut81

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I would recommend that you seek the help of your local club maker. He/she can fit you into the best performing irons you will ever play.I give you my word that custom fit and built golf clubs are the secret to consistent golf. Standard made golf clubs are not made in a consistent manner so you should not expect to swing them consistently.

Whats in the bag?
Driver = Wishon Golf 949mc 9.75*/.5* Closed Face Angle
Fairway Wood = Wishon Golf 915 F/H 16* Square Face Angle
Wood Shafts = Wishon Golf Pro Flight EXP 85g Stiff Flex
Hybrids = Wishon Golf 331H 21* & 24*Hybrid Shafts = Wishon Golf GI335 Tour Weight 92g Stiff FlexIrons = Wishon...


rudygu Dedicated Member

rudygu

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I am a 10 handicap and I feel that my iron game is what is really holding me back. I am currently using Bridgestone J33 cb irons and I was wondering if switching to a more game improvement iron would be a good thing for a person at my level?... Keep in mind I don't care about workability or even look, I just want to keep it straight and hit more greens. HELP

If you just want to hit the ball straight and looks are not a factor, then of course super game improvement irons could be a good thing. But, I would recommend checking out many different models. Since you are a 10 you probably don't have much trouble getting the ball into the air and slicing the ball o.b. and many sgi sets have large amounts of offset and upright lie angles to counter those common high-handicap flaws. I would look into some game improvement irons that featured a good amount of perimeter weighting with less offset...something like the Callaway X-20 Tour as opposed to the Big Bertha for example.

Callaway FT-9 Tour I-mix 9.5° Driver (Fujikura Zcom Pro 65 stiff)
Mizuno F-50 15° 3w (Exsar FS2 stiff)
Bridgestone J36 19° Hybrid (Aldila VS Proto 80 stiff)
Adams Idea Pro 23° Hybrid (Aldila VS Proto 80 stiff)
Adams Idea Pro Forged 5-pw Irons (DG Black Gold stiff)Nike SV Tour Black Satin...

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