Getting back into it: iron set question and best value hybrids?

[Lopyswine]

I have only played 4-5 rounds a year since 2002. Prior to 02, I was shooting consistently 86-90 with absolute strict rules.

I tried my dad's Taylormade rescue hybrids and I loved them. My bankroll is TINY.

1) What would you guys recommend to be the best value in hybrids new/used/old doesn't matter.
2) If you only had $100 per club for steel shafted hybrids which two would you choose and why?

My irons are old and messed up after years of neglect and lending out for months at a time to friends. I decided I was going to play a ton this summer and I found a great condition used set of Titleist 962s, steel shaft, regular. I purchased them VERY cheap. I know the 962s are for a mid to low handicapper but I thought they would force me to work harder.

However, now I am filled with buyers remorse because i think I won't be able to hit them. I worked in a pro shop when the 962 came out and I really enjoyed hitting them into the net.... but that 14 years ago. The guy i bought them from told me to bring them back for a refund i don't want them....

I am thinking I should give them a try for a while and if I can't hit them, I can unload them on ebay and break even... still it will be mighty blow to the ego.

3) What would you guys recommend? try them? return them?

4) if return, what CHEAP set would you recommend? $250 is budget. I don't think I need any real new technology... but something more modern than my 1990 irons. Callaway x14s steel shaft?

[wrx_junki]

If you bump your budget to about $300 there are limitless iron sets you could get on eBay and online retailers.

[Lopyswine]

If you bump your budget to about $300 there are limitless iron sets you could get on eBay and online retailers.

ok,

well lets say the budge it 0 to $300. what would you recommend?

[dmband8985]

look for a combo set of hybrids and irons...for instance i play nickent 3dx redback combo set with 3 and 4 hybrids and 5-pw and can be had easily under 300 at most retailers online. if your are looking for a full set of traditional irons, try the hogan apex edge irons. also check out the golf digest 2009 hot list budget guide...they recommend Hireko golf's Acer XK irons which can be fitted with great shafts well under 300 dollars

[Lopyswine]

well I don't care if they match.

I'll look into those irons. thank you.



What would you say is the best hybrid for the money?
taylormade rescue mid?
taylormade rescue dual?
callaway heavenwoods?
cleveland halos?
others?

[Wazzu8]

Wilson Pi5's. Mine were 125 for 3-PW and you can probably get them for around 150ish. They are great clubs.

Leaves you some room for a hybrid

[muskegman]

Adams A3's are a fantastic--if a little busy looking--set of irons. Since I've been in graduate school I don't have any time for practice and these are forgiving enough without looking bulky at address. Great set of clubs with minimal offset. Search for my review on the Sand Trap site. Peace.

[Big Al]

i dont know what its like in the us but down hear in australia you can get a set of bh5 (ben hogan game improvers) for $270, they were like $1000 a set until unfortunately the company appeared to die, damned callaway, anyway i dropped my handicap around 9 shots after i got them they have a great feel

[Lopyswine]

what do you guys think of the TM rescue hybrids? How does the mid compare to the dual?

how do the bh-5s feel? they look cavity backed but midsized... correct?

[Big Al]

yeah they are cavity and they would probly be mid sized heads, what can i say they are a real cllassy no nonsense look which is what you can expect from any ben hogan club, you get a great response when you hit the ball well but the club still tells you when you have hit it funny, previously i was using my dads old powerbuilt grandslams he got in the late nineties, they were a much bigger head in fact i think they were oversize, but managed to get my swing quicker with consistency and i as at the stage where i needed new clubs theyve realy improved my game if you want some more oppinions this is the site i used to figure out if i wanted them http://www.golfreview.com/cat/irons/...5_2940crx.aspx
if you have any other questions just ask il try and answer them

oh and as far as the tm hybrids go i can't realy comment ive never used those