Switch from G10 irons to Mizuno Mx-300s

[mckennwa]

Hi all, I have been lurking this forum for about a year. I am currently thinking of making a switch from my Ping G10 irons to Mizuno MX-300s and would like some feedback.

I am a former high school and Div. III college golfer whose game has deteriorated due to not playing much during law school and getting started with my job. Two years ago I ditched my old Titleist 962s and opted for some Ping G10s when I started getting back into the game more. I am currently about a 9-10 handicap, but I would say that my mid-long iron ball striking is my biggest weakness right now.

I am a tall player and use +1.25" irons. I have the AWT shafts in the G10s in stiff and would like to move to the KBS tour. I hit the ball solidly with the G10s, but don't like them on anything other than a full shot. I don't even feel like I can hit a 3/4 or low trajectory shot with them. Not to mention how much that large sole bothers me on shots around the greens. I find myself hitting my Vokey sand or lob wedge more often to avoid this.

Has anyone made a switch similar to this, or I am potentially biting off more than I can chew with the 300s? Should I consider 200s, or buy the 300s and grow into them?

I play about 36-54 holes a week with one or two range sessions mixed in.

Thanks for any thoughts.

[James_Black]

Are these the irons your talking about?


Because if so I'd say go ahead.
They'll still have a good bit of forgiveness.

[mckennwa]

Are these the irons your talking about?

Yeah, that's the MX-300. It's more of a player's cavity back.

[Golfaway]

Go for them. You're almost a single figure, you should be able to manage with them.

[andef]

i made a similar switch from a set of wilson super game improvement irons to the titleist 710 ap2. so far i don't regret the change because it's easier for me to control my shots and hit them where I want. They're even more forgiving than my old SGI!
I suggest you make the switch. I'm able to play about 9 holes a week due to the weather/temperature and all my schoolwork but I'm still better off with these. Haven't had a very low round (for my handicap) yet but I can see my game is improving just by making the switch.
It's not easy to compare the two clubs if not at the range because I played with my SGI this summer/early autumn with 25 to 15 degrees celcius and now i'm playing with 5 degrees at most, very wet course and strong wind.
I was very happy last weekend since I was able to hit a 4-iron 180 yards with a headwind and hitting a high fade! I just love these clubs and I think you should switch as well cuz it will really help you game.

[Dub]

My guess is that you have the skill to game any cavity back iron on the market. Give some of the MP series sticks a try as well.

[luckyluke699]

My guess is that you have the skill to game any cavity back iron on the market. Give some of the MP series sticks a try as well.

I agree entirely, the MX300 are good, but I'd recommend you try some MP-57s or similar... the MP-57s are not in the 2010 range so you can get some cracking deals on them, and they are a "players" full cavity club too!