TM Burner Plus Irons? Forgiving?

[New2golf]

Thanks in advance for any help/suggestions. I am new to the board and new to the sport itself. My only experience so far is a couple of lessons YEARS ago, driving range hitting and a best ball (thank god) tournament for charity. I need a few more good lessons for sure.

I currently am hitting a 7-8 year old set of Hippo Irons (junk I know). I am looking to get into something that is more forgiving than these. I was looking at the TM Burner Plus Irons based on some reviews and the price point.

If it helps at all : I am a tall big guy and swing the club pretty hard and fast.

So - Are the TM Burner Plus Irons a decent set for me to "start" with, or would you all suggest something else? I was hoping to stay under the $500 price point to start.

Again, thanks for the help.

[Arsenal8807]

You will find that they might be a bit too much forgiving but you may want to try the Tour Burners out or even the Nike Victory Red Full cavity irons. The Taylormade Tour Burners you can grab for about 500 maybe less and I saw the Nikes for 400 at golfsmith today just FYI. Try out as many different clubs as you can. Personally I would pick the TM irons. Keep in mind the Burner Plus aren't bad! Maybe get a stiff shaft if your swingning hard.

[alomar123]

Its maltby ratings are low enough to give it a conventional rating. So, they are not forgiving compared to the majority of other irons. Even AP2 which are suppose to be players irons are more forgiving. You should try the irons first, as irons usually are the most expensive purchase in a golfers bag.

[New2golf]

You will find that they might be a bit too much forgiving but you may want to try the Tour Burners out or even the Nike Victory Red Full cavity irons. The Taylormade Tour Burners you can grab for about 500 maybe less and I saw the Nikes for 400 at golfsmith today just FYI. Try out as many different clubs as you can. Personally I would pick the TM irons. Keep in mind the Burner Plus aren't bad! Maybe get a stiff shaft if your swingning hard.

Are the Tour Burners smaller that the Burner Plus?

[delav]

Its maltby ratings are low enough to give it a conventional rating. So, they are not forgiving compared to the majority of other irons. Even AP2 which are suppose to be players irons are more forgiving. You should try the irons first, as irons usually are the most expensive purchase in a golfers bag.

I don't know if I agree with some of the Maltby MPF ratings. Several seem goofy to me (ie, the 2010 TM R9 has an mpf of 97, and is a "players classic" iron, where as an MP-68 has an mpf of 342 and is a "classic").

[jldavis73]

Are the Tour Burners smaller that the Burner Plus?

Somewhat, yes. The Tour Burner also has fairly minimal offset and isn't going to help you get the ball in the air as much as the Burner Plus, which has more weight low.

[Meddle]

Did you try searching the forum? There are tons of threads on beginner irons on here.

[tsajjad]

Try the ping line. G5's for under 400.

[macman756]

Try Ping, great clubs for any skill level

[patriot07]

The Burner Plus irons are a fantastic starter's club. I actually just got done hitting them today at the local golfsmith since a buddy of mine is picking up a set. They're very forgiving, and Taylormade stands behind their product. And now they're down to $400, which is a great price for a new set of name brand irons. And I'm sure you can get them used for a little cheaper than that. I don't buy into Maltby's ratings at all. In my experience (granted, I have an odd swing for a 6-8 handicap), Maltby's ratings really have no direct correlation to the forgiveness a club will have. Of course, all clubs are highly subject to personal preference, and you need to try out a set before spending that kind of money. But that would be a great place to start, in my opinion.

As for macman's suggestion, none of Ping's irons have never felt very forgiving to me (and yes, I've tried them all, multiple times). I hate the look and hate the feel even more. The only 3 clubs Ping has ever made that I liked were the I15 driver, G10 driver, and Anser putters (don't ask which one, they're almost all great). I've never been able to get the same feel from them that I do any of the Taylormade or Callaway offerings. Not to say that they're awful clubs for everyone, because some folks love them, but I wouldn't play them if you gave them to me. Bottom line, go try them out before you buy. Try out everything, even clubs you think you have no interest in.

[shades9323]

As for macman's suggestion, none of Ping's irons have never felt very forgiving to me (and yes, I've tried them all, multiple times).

You're doing it wrong if you don't find the G's or the rapture irons forgiving.

[New2golf]

I appreciate the info you all are giving, but the "go hit as many as you can" isn't going to work much for me. Why? My swing is not consistent enough to go in there and hit clubs yet. I would be there all damn day with people laughing at me.

I simply want to pick up a decent set for now so I can work on my swing and actually hitting the ball. When I get better and more confident in my swing I have no problem grabbing a new set if I need to.

Maybe I should rephrase my question, I didnt post this question to get people arguing on what is good, best, better, etc.

Is there any reason I should NOT buy a set of the TM Burner Plus Irons? I like the way they feel, they look good to me (I know looks of the club shouldnt matter), and the price of $399 for a new set does not seem to bad.

Thanks again!!!

[NCSU_MSE]

I appreciate the info you all are giving, but the "go hit as many as you can" isn't going to work much for me. Why? My swing is not consistent enough to go in there and hit clubs yet. I would be there all damn day with people laughing at me.

They are a great set. You might also consider the G5/G10 irons and the Callaway Big Berthas. What you want as a beginner is an iron with a large cavity, lots of perimeter weighting, and plenty of offset. Do not, under any circumstances, buy any of TaylorMade's "TP" equipment just yet. You need to groove your swing before working your way into that type of equipment.

[Arsenal8807]

Get the Burner Plus irons.

[socalsharky]

I have the TM Burner plus irons. They are great clubs for a mid to high handicapper. I am getting a little tired of the thick top line, but they have a hot face and are pretty forgiving. At that price, you can't go wrong.