Help Selecting Irons

[slightlyawesome]

I am looking at picking up a used set of irons, and am going between the Titleist AP1's and the Cleveland CG Reds. I play to a 10 handicap. My Nike CCI Forged irons were stolen this summer/fall and I am looking to buy a new set. I was really solid 6-P with the CCI Forged's but terrible with the other clubs.

Any advice on irons similar to those I mentioned? I'm looking to stay in the sub $400 price range on a used set, thanks for your help!

[uttexas]

Here are some new forgiving/forged sets for under $400.

New Nike proforged combo (six iron missing) for $159.99 http://www.amazon.com/Nike-Combo-For.../dp/B002ZJOQDQ

New Bridgestone J36 for $369 http://www.overstock.com/Sports-Toys...378331-000-000

Adams pro forged $249 http://www.rockbottomgolf.com/adams-...set-steel.html

Rockbottom has the CG reds for a good deal right now

[kennay92]

you could buy the titleist irons in my sig...

[groovezilla79]

There are a couple of Mizuno MP-57's for sale in the sale/trade section of the forum. IMO, these are the best irons for a mid handicap for under $400.

[slightlyawesome]

Thanks for the suggestions, I'm a little scared of forged irons just because of my lack of being able to hit 3-5 irons on my only other set of forged irons. Are the Mizuno MP-57's forged also?

[kpaulhus]

Thanks for the suggestions, I'm a little scared of forged irons just because of my lack of being able to hit 3-5 irons on my only other set of forged irons. Are the Mizuno MP-57's forged also?

Practically all Mizunos are forged.

[denver_nuggs_15]

Thanks for the suggestions, I'm a little scared of forged irons just because of my lack of being able to hit 3-5 irons on my only other set of forged irons. Are the Mizuno MP-57's forged also?

It has to do with the small cavity and high center of gravity, not the fact that they're forged. That's why they're tough to hit. Mizuno comes out every year with forged sets targeted for people with handicaps in the mid-teens.

Just a side note, I don't think the AP1s and CG Reds are comparable irons. I'd say the AP2s are more like the CG Reds than the AP1s are. Try PING i10s, CG Reds, TM r7 tps (or the Tour Preferreds), and the AP1s. They're all easier to hit IMO than MP-57s, especially in the longer irons.

[RocketSauce]

I am looking at picking up a used set of irons, and am going between the

wouldnt the CG Golds be more in line with the AP1's?

[danieldrieberg]

Go with a Nike or Mizzy set 6- pw. Get hybrids or Nike slingshots for the remainder of bag and never fear a long iron shot again.