Titleist Iron set suggestion

[ilikegolf]

I'm not too familiar with titleist but I am looking to buy a new set of clubs because I am improving. I play in high school matches and in tournaments and I feel that my now almost 2 year, maybe not even, old RAC OS2 set is not good enough for me. maybe? I shoot around 90, but I find that I strike the ball well in my long game and I just need to pull my short game together. so with my not so perfect short game and my pretty consistent long game I figure maybe I can handle some titleist irons. I will be a Junior in highschool and I found last year that the top 3 players on my team were all playing the 690 CB irons. I know titleist is an elite brand and only the single digit handicappers shold buy the clubs, but I was figuring I could do away with the RAC OS2 to buy a good set of 690CB off of ebay for around $250. Would you say the upgrade would help, or at least not hurt my game. I'm guessing the 690 CB is one of the more forgiving clubs. I also read the review on sand trap about the 775 CB and how they are for around the 15 handicapper. But I want the clubs to get me through highschool and through casual playing in college cuz i dont expect to play competitvely in college. Is it worth upgrading my already fairly new RAC OS2 and if so would the 690's seem like a good choice. I especially like the cheap price. or would maybe a different, older model be more suited for me like the other CB set titleist had out last year. Sorry for the longness of my post haha, i think my other one was pretty long too

[gas_can]

ilikegolf,

Don't get too wrapped up in what other guys are using, stick to your own game and needs.

I wouldn't step up all the way to the 690's quite yet. They're a pretty drastic step from the OS2's. The blade is significantly smaller, have far less offset, a much thinner sole, and will hit the ball signifcantly lower.

A great "transition" set for you would be the 704.CB's. They're just a little bit more "player" oriented than your clubs, however they'll still provide you with enough forgiveness to let you get away with the odd errant shot, but you can get down to a +4 handicap playing them. Also, they're made of stainless steel which wears far slower than the carbon steel of the 690's.

They really are an underrated set of irons. Ben Crane, Jay Haas, and Aaron Oberholser have all had great success with the 704's over the years.

[iacas]

A great "transition" set for you would be the 704.CB's. They're just a little bit more "player" oriented than your clubs, however they'll still provide you with enough forgiveness to let you get away with the odd errant shot, but you can get down to a +4 handicap playing them. Also, they're made of stainless steel which wears far slower than the carbon steel of the 690's.

Replace "704" with "upcoming 755" and it's all still accurate (and you'll have a newer set of irons with a few more nice features... almost all of the names mentioned have moved on to 755s).

[gas_can]

Replace "704" with "upcoming 755" and it's all still accurate (and you'll have a newer set of irons with a few more nice features... almost all of the names mentioned have moved on to 755s).

iacas,

I'm not convinced the modest improvements the 755's entail will make enough of a difference to make them must haves. The important aspects, material, offset, blade size, and sole width all remain the same, and a used set will be far easier to afford on a high schoolers budget. Also, the "tri-spec" shafts are very dissapointing.

[Trick Shot]

Titelists are pretty hard to hit.

[iacas]

iacas,

I was simply pointing out that the 704s were being replaced soon.

[ragontona]

Just to chime in... I love my 704.CB irons.

That's all.

[ilikegolf]

Thanks for both suggestions especially the 704.CB. On ebay A good conditioned set goes for maybe 250 dollars which is a really great price. I'll probably end up selling my RAC OS2 which I can still get around 250 for since it is still being made Talyormade. So I guess I could essentially trade my clubs in for a used set of 704. CB . But Now that I think about it i think I'm willing to drop a couple hundred more for a better set if it the features really justify the money because I have around 400 dollars to spend since it was recently my birthday. I saw the 755 that iacas mentioned for the fall products titleist is releasing, but I'm guessing I won't get it much cheaper than the MSRP for a while. Of the clubs that are available this year and the clubs that were available last year. which is most fitting for me? I'm guessing the ease of hitting or forgivness of some of the models go something like :
802 OS > 775 CB > 735 CB > 704 CB > 695 CB > 690 CB
where the largest is the easiest to hit
and I was wondering do the numbers for the models signify anything? Thanks!

[iacas]

Thanks for both suggestions especially the 704.CB. On ebay A good conditioned set goes for maybe 250 dollars which is a really great price. I'll probably end up selling my RAC OS2 which I can still get around 250 for since it is still being made Talyormade. So I guess I could essentially trade my clubs in for a used set of 704. CB . But Now that I think about it i think I'm willing to drop a couple hundred more for a better set if it the features really justify the money because I have around 400 dollars to spend since it was recently my birthday. I saw the 755 that iacas mentioned for the fall products titleist is releasing, but I'm guessing I won't get it much cheaper than the MSRP for a while. Of the clubs that are available this year and the clubs that were available last year. which is most fitting for me? I'm guessing the ease of hitting or forgivness of some of the models go something like :

802 = 775.

704 = 755. 690 = 695 So if you only want to talk about current models, 775 > 755 > 735 > 695CB > 695MB > 660

[ilikegolf]

thanks. would u say the upgraded versions of the older models justify me spending an extra 200-300 more dollars? probably not if i need these clubs for competitive play for only 2 more years of highschool right.

[shortgame85]

You can buy a new set of 775CBs on eBay for $619 ( 4-GW, steel shaft ). The most expensive set you buy may be the one that is not professionally fitted. So it may prove profitable to get to a good store or pro and get fitted. Good luck.

[prutkows]

ilikegolf,

i don't know much about golf jargon and what not, but you said the 690's would cause him to hit the ball much lower? when i made the switch from graphite shaft x-14's to steel shaft 690cb's i actually began hitting my mid to long irons a tad higher and my short irons didnt lose any height. of course, initially i lost some distance because of the heavier shafts but ive regained and even added distance since.