Fitted vs. New Shafts

[DannyG5]

I need the opinion of those smarter than me about irons. I have been playing the same set since I was 11 but I want to put new shafts in them (Project X 6.0) now. If i am going to spend a couple hundred on shafts, should I just spend the extra money and get fitted for a new set? Don't know if being fitted will improve my game and i am playing well right now. All comments welcome. Thanks in advance.

[golfro]

I need the opinion of those smarter than me about irons. I have been playing the same set since I was 11 but I want to put new shafts in them (Project X 6.0) now. If i am going to spend a couple hundred on shafts, should I just spend the extra money and get fitted for a new set? Don't know if being fitted will improve my game and i am playing well right now. All comments welcome. Thanks in advance.

I'd do it. at your handicap, the small details matter. project x 6.0's don't come cheap and these days you'll see a lot of players irons on sale for about 400-500 that already come with project x's. I'd shop around and look for some deals and see what you can get and get fitted for those. 11 years is quite a long time to be playing one set :)

[Shindig]

I need the opinion of those smarter than me about irons. I have been playing the same set since I was 11 but I want to put new shafts in them (Project X 6.0) now. If i am going to spend a couple hundred on shafts, should I just spend the extra money and get fitted for a new set? Don't know if being fitted will improve my game and i am playing well right now. All comments welcome. Thanks in advance.

This depends on who is putting the shafts in and which irons you have now. I don't know the TA5 well enough to comment with that regard.

However, my swing speed is approaching the point where I am going to put S300 into my irons before too long (R300 now). Looking at the cost of new shafts, new grips for those shafts, and labor for the installation, versus new irons of last year's model, and I'm not saving much by repairing my existing ones. So I'm going to spend the little extra (it will cost me a little over $400 + tax) to get new ones in this case

[sean_miller]

I need the opinion of those smarter than me about irons. I have been playing the same set since I was 11 but I want to put new shafts in them (Project X 6.0) now. If i am going to spend a couple hundred on shafts, should I just spend the extra money and get fitted for a new set? Don't know if being fitted will improve my game and i am playing well right now. All comments welcome. Thanks in advance.

4.0? No kidding you're playing well. $200 seems like a lot of coin to spend on an 8 year old set of irons - does that include new grips? Some people re-grip several times a season, so there's really no set amount to spend maintaining a set of irons you already own.

[double_j]

I used to have the TA3's about 12 years ago. I liked them but they're a far cry from what's available today.

I switched from the DGS300 to the Project X 5.5 and while there is definitely a difference between the two, I don't think it will have a huge impact on your game. If I were you, I'd priortize in terms of benefit:

1.) Club fitting (just happens to be the cheapest option, too)
2.) New heads
3.) New shafts

[WUTiger]

I'd do it. at your handicap, the small details matter. project x 6.0's don't come cheap... )

This will be your big step in equipment, so get fitted for new clubs. Your swing is definitely grooved enough to benefit from full fitting.

In comparison, the reshaft will cost a lot. I priced a reshaft for a friend of mine, and the costs for eight irons (metal) are: $80 labor + $24 basic grips + PX shafts... ($200 to $270). So, you're looking at $375 to tweak several year old clubs. You could get custom fit for a factory order for about twice that. As a 19-year-old with a 4.0 HDCP, sounds like a good time to invest in your future.

[Arsenal8807]

I went with new irons. I sold my tour burners for 300 since they were new and paid a little over 190 for my new Nike splits with a coupon from Watts. It was better than sticking new shafts since I was going to get DG S-300 anyways I went with clubs that had those shafts. Best thing I did!

[Leftygolfer]

I am actually getting my old set back today. I sold to a friend and now I am buying back ironically TA 5. They are pretty nice irons and I played better with them than I do now so for 50 bucks and a hybrid I don't use, I thought I'd give the old guys a home.

But I don't think reshafting them would be wise IMO. If you really love the heads you could do it. You could also get fit for new shafts. I am sure there are club makers who could help you make a good decision.

If your hitting greens and playing well, why do you want to make a change? I'd say don't fix what isn't broken. I've went through 2 sets since my TA5s and I'm going back. I liked the shafts and thought the offset was the reason I hooked the ball (I was wrong) and I am no better with newer irons than I was.

[Gilly]

As said above...I would look into some new sticks. I played a set of TA3's for about 5 years until the grooves fell off and loved them, but at this point, if I were you, I'd look at a new set. You can find some very good deals out there too!

[Arsenal8807]

Votes are in.
Go try and get fitted for new clubs and see what you like!

[DannyG5]

Thanks everyone. I am going to get fitted next week!