Iron change?

[pbillaa]

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

[Dub]

  pbillaa said:

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.

[Elvisliveson]

  pbillaa said:

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.

[cigarnut81]

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.

[rudygu]

  pbillaa said:

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.