GI club recommendations?

[juanrjackson]

All,

I'm considering getting fitted for some GI/SGI irons (6-PW) & wondering if you have any recommendations. I will hopefully make it to the Golf Show (weather permitting) this weekend where I will hopefully be able to hit some clubs. I'm thinking about the Mizuno MX-1000, Callaway Diablo, Taylor Made R9s, Titlest AP1.

Any comments or recommendations?

thanks!

[Danattherock]

Go to the Callaway Preowned website and get a set of Big Bertha irons. Many year models to choose from and little difference between them. Don't assume that newer is better. I have ordered here many times and this is a great way to score some clubs. I recently got the X20 Tours, but hit the Big Bertha Golds (1994-ish) for years. VERY easy to hit clubs. I also recently got some Callaway FT hybrids and man, these clubs are incredible!! I have the 3 and 4 FT hybrid. That works like a charm in my set up. I use the 5 iron up on the X20 Tour irons. Food for thought at any rate.

[GaijinGolfer]

Id go with a set of Callaway Big Berthas or anything in the Mizuno MX line. Id forget about the Titleist AP1s, Titleists arent game-improvement clubs.

[Shanks A Million]

Ralph Maltby puts out a yearly list of irons and other clubs measured by his own scale, the Maltby Playability Factor. This scale rates clubs by taking measurements, like center of gravity, moment of inertia, etc. These lists are very accurate on how easy a club is to hit. If you see some irons you like, you can find them on his list, and see where they stand.

The Callaways nearly always top the list of OEM clubs, and the Big Berthas, even ones that are ten years old, are often some of the best. TaylorMade didn't do too well, Mizuno was not great, but decent.

http://www.ralphmaltby.com/system/as...MPF_Update.pdf
http://www.ralphmaltby.com/185
http://www.golfworks.com/article.asp?ai=118

[juanrjackson]

Thanks for the tips...looking at the MPF ratings.....Callways do pretty good.

[elvis14]

I've been hitting clubs for a while trying to make a similar decision. My short list was the MX-100, Cally X-22, Ping G-10. I was waiting for the G15's to come out then I bought a house so I had to wait. I'm hoping to buy something early this year (once my old house sells). Last night I was comparing the X-22 to the Diablo Edge. They are very similar. Personally, I liked the MX-100 but didn't like the MX-950 nor did I like the MX-1000 (hit them both inside Golfsmith and on the range at a Demo day). Most of my clubs are Taylor Made but I just don't seem to like the feel of the R9 or the '09 Burner. I hit the AP1 at a demo day and was very surprised. It was raining that day so I expected to have problems hitting them....I didn't, they were great. I'm going to take a serious look at the AP1's before I buy anything. Eventually I relized that the clubs that I like (excpet the AP1) were all very similar. My advice, hit what you can, create a short list. By the time you have a short list you'll discover that you can't go wrong with any of them IMHO.

[Gioguy21]

just a thought, check out globalgolf . com....i got my taylormade 09 burners there for 'mint' condition 450 bucks. they have some great buys on other clubs too, worth a shot

[Jooma]

Please do yourself (and your pocket) a favour and just try Bridgestone J36 PC with Project X 5.0 flighted shafts. I tried all the clubs in this treadand nothing come even close to J36 PC.

[WUTiger]

All,

Diablo: In comparing clubheads for metal mass, Diablo appears to fall between Big Bertha and X22 models. This is by visual; I did not hit them. AP1: Test hit last year; probably could work the ball better than other three mentioned.

[ET-Taylor]

You said SGI so i would give ping raptures a shot

[jamo]

I'm a big fan of the Taylor Made R9's, but mostly the TP version, which you don't seem to be after. I do also like the Mizuno's, the MX 1000's and the MX 200's, and the Titleists, AP 1 and 2.

[ET-Taylor]

i meant the ping rapture V2s

[FHopper]

Are you saying it was a good idea to replace my clubs last summer?
TITLEIST AC108 (tungsten) 1972 MPF -412

[Shanks A Million]

Are you saying it was a good idea to replace my clubs last summer?

I played those clubs for many, many years (the Pinnacle version). They are great clubs.

[FHopper]

But according to MPF impossible to hit? I just bought another set on ebay D3w 4w 2-9 for $50; couldn't resist.

[Shanks A Million]

But according to MPF impossible to hit? I just bought another set on ebay D3w 4w 2-9 for $50; couldn't resist.

Yeah, but it merely means they are hard to hit, not impossible. They are top heavy, and very hard to get into the air, that's what accounts for their low MPF. I have the D, 3w, 5w, and 3-PW.

[juanrjackson]

I went out today & hit the X-20s & I liked how they felt. I have a buddy that lives in FL that has the FT I-brids. He said he loves them. I looked for them at a few stores but no one had them. Has anyone hit the FT I-brids?

I'm just looking to game some new irons. For some reason I have grown tired of hitting the A30Ss.

[Cussin hacker]

Ping G10 or G15's. Great reviews on these clubs. Plus they have a top notch fitting program. Hope to make a switch to pings myself in another year or so.