Demo/Renting Clubs

[Gibby]

So i'm in the market for some new player cavity backs, and of course I want to hit and compare some clubs before I spend $900. I've been to Golf Galaxy and hit the AP2s, Titleist 710 CBs, Callaway X-Forged, and Nike VR Split cavities in their simulators. In the end, I felt my hitting sessions weren't particularly helpful, because I was hitting off mats with taped clubheads. I could barely feel any difference between the clubs. Plus, I wasn't able to see my ball flight, and a simulator isn't a very reliable source for that.

I know Golfsmith will let you take out any of their pre-owned sets for a hit on a range somewhere, but I was wondering if you guys knew of any better ways to demo some clubs. For the newer irons sets I mentioned above, is there any way I could hit them side by side outside from the grass? I'm also interested in a couple of older models like the MP-57 and Cobra Pro CB, so would there be any way to get my hands on a set of those to demo?

I'm also aware that sometimes golf courses will have "demo" days, but i'm having a hard time finding information about those in my area. Plus ideally I would be able to demo a few sets side by side for better comparison.

Thanks for any help, it's much appreciated.

-Gibby