Best irons for $399.99?

[Macmike2112]

I am looking at these 4 sets of irons, all $399.99.

Was wondering if anyone had any of these and could give m their pros/cons, durability, etc. Here they are in the order I am thinking

Callaway X18's- Leaning toward these because of Callaways known quality.

Cobra FP2's- I hit Cobra's well.

Adams IDEA a3's- Really like the idea of hybrids but question quality.

Taylormade r7's- Don't know why these are last, the other ones are so good I guess.

Any help on exp with these would help a lot.

Thanks

[prutkows]

I started golfing with a set of callaway x14's and loved them. I'm not sure of pricing right now, but i think the x18's are definitely a good set of irons. the others are nice too (also known brands) so i think you should just demo them and see which you like the best.

[BrokeEnthusiast]

  prutkows said:

I started golfing with a set of callaway x14's and loved them. I'm not sure of pricing right now, but i think the x18's are definitely a good set of irons. the others are nice too (also known brands) so i think you should just demo them and see which you like the best.

Same here, I use the x14 pro's right now which I hear are the same as the x16 and x18. Great clubs! See which you feel the best with, I think you may end up with the Cobras from your statement that you hit well with them.

[bhingston]

I recently hit the R7s and thought they were a great club. Even though they were too short for me, I was consistently hitting the ball well. I ended up getting Mizuno MX-200s though because I had a bit better feel out of them.

[2bGood]

For $400 not much is out of your reach if you are willing to by used. I just picked up some Callaway x22 tour used for uner $400 (4-pw) and I really like them. Go hit as many as you can, get them on the range and once you find what you like shop around for a the best deal.

good luck

[wrx_junki]

Mike, if you are on a budget check out www.hirekogolf.com for some quality irons. You could customize to get maybe a 4-PW or 5-PW iron set and use the money saved towards a hybrid or wedge.

Check out Wilson Ci7's as well. JuanJohn is selling them in the classifieds for around $200 and they are very good irons.

Good luck on your search.

[leo3]

All 4 are good, solid iron sets, but are the Callaways X18's, or X18R's? The X18R's lack a few features of the original X18's, such as a bore-thru hosel, 360 degree undercut channel, and have a different uniflex shaft. They are still a good set, but I would check out Callaway Pre-owned for for some mint X20's for your price range. As the previous poster recommended, the Wilson ci-7's are solid too. You can't go wrong with any of these choices for playability, go with what gives you the most confidence.

[shades9323]

  leo3 said:

All 4 are good, solid iron sets, but are the Callaways X18's, or X18R's? The X18R's lack a few features of the original X18's, such as a bore-thru hosel, 360 degree undercut channel, and have a different uniflex shaft. They are still a good set, but I would check out Callaway Pre-owned for for some mint X20's for your price range. As the previous poster recommended, the Wilson ci-7's are solid too. You can't go wrong with any of these choices for playability, go with what gives you the most confidence.

Here you go. Callaway x-20's brand new from a seller with a great reputation. $355 shipped. http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-CALLAWAY-X-2...d=p3286.c0.m14

[Dub]

How about a set of brand new, custom fitted to you, custom ordered PING G5's???? 5-10 business days.


Check with your local PING dealer. I ordered mine with the upgraded AWT shaft, corded PING grips, Cushin inserts, and my name on each clubhead for right at $400.

I've been very pleased with the set.

My father went with the G10s and is loving his. We haven't been able to discern too much difference between the two.

Good luck.

[oregongolfguy]

those are all good iron sets.....I would simply pick the ones that you hit the best. There is no problems with quality with any of those 4 sets....

[Macmike2112]

  Dub said:

How about a set of brand new, custom fitted to you, custom ordered PING G5's???? 5-10 business days.

I actually do have a costom Ping dealer right down the road. Haha is that what the g5s cost?!! Cause I would def do that! Haha

[mike_adams]

I recently picked up a set of x18r's myself.. and I love them!

[TheWarHound]

New Ping G5s are going for less than $400 new, TGW had them for $394 IIRC . . .