08 Big Bertha irons to G15's

[assassin307]

I'm thinking about making the switch to G15's from my 08 BB's. I hit the G15's in the shop and they strike the ball pretty nice, but its hard to tell if they are better than my BB's. Is the technology better in the G15's or at least enough to really make a difference?

Im also wondering if its worth saving $100 and looking at the G10's.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[Meddle]

What is it that you don't like about your BB's? Iron technology doesn't change that fast, so I would stick with the irons you have. And your other question, I would go with G10 to save money over the G15. If you really want to be sure, pick up a G10 7 iron off ebay and try it out.

[c. lassiter]

Is the technology better in the G15's or at least enough to really make a difference?

If you are a 20 handicap, my honest view is that any improvement you see based on a "difference in technology" between the 2 sets would pale in comparison to the improvement you would get from working on your swing.

My totally unsolicited advice is that it would be better to take whatever money you have allocated for upgrading 2 year-old clubs and spend it on lessons.

[WUTiger]

With their stock shafts, Big Berthas and G10s tend to hit the ball very high. Might end up with similar flight patterns.

And as c.lassiter said, lessons might help more than new clubs. (Unless BBs hit ball too high, maybe)

[assassin307]

Thanks for the advice. This is honestly what I was looking for; I appreciate it! I guess the hype all the new clubs get makes you think it will make your golf swing better but in actuality it probably doesn't. Thanks again for the candid feedback!

[elvis14]

Buy the G15's they are great. I like them better than the G10's so it was worth the money for me, easily. They are very forgiving and make very solid contact. Won't make your golf swing better but it sure is fun to play with clubs that are this good and this forgiving.

[max power]

Buy the G15's they are great. I like them better than the G10's so it was worth the money for me, easily. They are very forgiving and make very solid contact. Won't make your golf swing better but it sure is fun to play with clubs that are this good and this forgiving.

Good clubs-but no more forgiving or easy to hit than Big Berthas.

[assassin307]

Thanks for all the feedback!

[Gordon McTavish]

To throw an alternative suggestion out there, try out the i15s and see what you think of them. Something that is more of a "player's" club might force you to think more about making good contact rather than looking to the equipment for forgiveness.

[assassin307]

To throw an alternative suggestion out there, try out the i15s and see what you think of them. Something that is more of a "player's" club might force you to think more about making good contact rather than looking to the equipment for forgiveness.

I've never really considered this. Might be worth a try though! Are the i15's that much less forgiving?

[jeffrey r]

I've never really considered this. Might be worth a try though! Are the i15's that much less forgiving?

Just MHO, but I don't see why you would jump from the Big Berthas to the i15s. Big Berthas are one of the ultimate SGI shovel-type clubs--very forgiving. I had a set of the BB 06 irons until I got tired of them and switched to the Wilson Staff Di9s (which are just as easy for me to hit but much more fun to play than the BB). If you're looking at the G15 vs i15, why make the game tougher than it needs to be. The G15 irons get rave reviews, from low handicappers on up.

On a side note, I have a used set of Ping G5 irons on the way that I couldn't pass up, so I am curious to try the G series myself. I love my Di9s, but I'll give the G5s a play in my next round.

[Gordon McTavish]

I've never really considered this. Might be worth a try though! Are the i15's that much less forgiving?

I can't really comment on forgiveness, but they really aren't that difficult to put a good shot out there. The short irons in particular are impressive with a smaller club-head that looks quite sleek for a Ping iron!.

I recently encountered a guy who owns a split set; I think he plays i15 in the 7,8 & 9 irons and the G15s for 6 and above.

[assassin307]

Just MHO, but I don't see why you would jump from the Big Berthas to the i15s. Big Berthas are one of the ultimate SGI shovel-type clubs--very forgiving. I had a set of the BB 06 irons until I got tired of them and switched to the Wilson Staff Di9s (which are just as easy for me to hit but much more fun to play than the BB). If you're looking at the G15 vs i15, why make the game tougher than it needs to be. The G15 irons get rave reviews, from low handicappers on up.

I may try a few swings of the i15's just to see how they play. I'm curious to see how you like the G5's. I like my BB's as well, but much like you I think I'm getting a bit tired of them. Not to say my game has improved that much, but I'm wondering if a change might help a bit.