New Irons, Possible Options...

[golfro]

I was getting a "fitting" by a local club fitter, and I hit the MC560's pretty decent. He only had me try Wishon heads however, and when i asked about some OEM brands he got a little irrate. As much as I did like them, IF i hate them 2 months down the road, I am out $500 bucks as I see a few posts with people trying hard to sell them for $200. (There were 2 options - a new set with steel shafts for $700 Can, or a used set for the same amount with Aerotech Steelfibre i85's. )

what reason does he have to get irrate in any way...? i'd give him the middle finger and go buy from another shop. if you're spending some major dough, he should expect you to try out various irons before making the decision.

[Slammin' Sam]

what reason does he have to get irrate in any way...? i'd give him the middle finger and go buy from another shop. if you're spending some major dough, he should expect you to try out various irons before making the decision.

I'm guessing the club fitter gets a bigger commission on the Wishons than on some of the other brands. I don't know a whole lot about that brand but I'm hard pressed to think that you couldn't get something comparable in a Nike, Titleist, Callaway, Ping, or even Mizuno for the same or less money that will retain value better. The customer is always right and the OP should definitely compare brands before plunking down his hard earned money. If a fitter is trying to steer you in a particular direction or gets angry because you want to compare I'd say he doesn't have your interests at heart so much as his own.

[TopWalker]

As someone who is playing both the X-20 and the MX-200 sets , ask yourself if your iron play is a strength or weakness in your game.

I had been playing the X-20s and got the MX-200s just because I wanted to play with something different and because it's true - you hit a Mizuno forged club flush and the feeling is incredible. It really is different and better!

That being said, my iron play is atrocious right now so that sweet feeling isn't happening too much. (Which makes me wonder why I bothered to get new sticks, but I digress...)

So, getting back to your question I'd say if your iron play is solid and a strength go for a forged/game improvement iron like the MX-200. But if your iron play isn't so great then I'd look at an X-series from Callaway, maybe a set of R7s from TM, G15, etc. Something that is a touch more forgiving.

TW

[sean_miller]

If you can spend $600 you won't find a better fit than Mizuno MX-200s.

I'm sure that "better" is subjective in this case - I checked your sig.

[max power]

I'm sure that "better" is subjective in this case - I checked your sig.

Based on what he was asking for, something a little more forgiving, but not SGI, I stand by the MX-200s. I'm not saying they're the be-all end-all of irons, or I wouldn't have 3 different sets (I've also got the Nike Pro Combo Tours), but I was looking for something in the same category as the OP, and I hit every comparable available set before choosing the MX-200s. Irons that came in #2 during my selection process were the '07 X-Forged. Surprisingly forgiving.

[sean_miller]

Based on what he was asking for, something a little more forgiving, but not SGI, I stand by the MX-200s. I'm not saying they're the be-all end-all of irons, or I wouldn't have 3 different sets (I've also got the Nike Pro Combo Tours), but I was looking for something in the same category as the OP, and I hit every comparable available set before choosing the MX-200s. Irons that came in #2 during my selection process were the '07 X-Forged. Surprisingly forgiving.

When I tell people the Mizuno MP-11 is the best forged blade of all time - OF ALL TIME, I also add the disclaimer that my opinion is a tad biased. I'm just sayin'.

[max power]

When I tell people the Mizuno MP-11 is the best forged blade of all time - OF ALL TIME, I also add the disclaimer that my opinion is a tad biased. I'm just sayin'.

Good point. I figured people would see I was biased based on my sig, but I don't look at everyone else's sig-so point well taken.

Oh-and based on my ballstriking this past Monday I'm gonna say the MacGregor MT Pro CMs are the best forged blades of all time, but I haven't hit the MP-11s yet...

[dlo132]

I seen these after a little bit of research. They felt ok on the simulator, but was wondering if anyone had experience with them on the course?
http://www.golftown.com/gtcommerce/s...P13980C23.aspx

I am a little leary of the uniflex shafts, although I do not have alot of experience with them. $400 Can for a 9 club set seemed pretty decent though.

[Bullitt5339]

I bought a set of almost new Mizuno MX-23's for $200 a few months ago. Great forged cavity backs, and very forgiving. If you don't want to spend a ton of money, the MX-23's and MX-25's are a great deal in forged clubs and very easy to hit. I'm going to buy another set of MX-23's just so that I have a spare set in case I can't find them in the future. I plan on using these until there's no grooves left on them.

[max power]

I seen these after a little bit of research. They felt ok on the simulator, but was wondering if anyone had experience with them on the course?

Very nice irons-and the only reason to be wary of uniflex is if it's a bad fit for you. Falls somewhere between regular and stiff, so unless your swing speed definitely calls for a stiff shaft they're probably appropriate for your swing.

[dlo132]

OK- I tried out these, the Nike ignites, and the King Cobra SZ's. The Cobras felt the best, but the set was over priced (compared to what they are online)- Is it worth buying the set with a gap wedge. or would i be better off just filling out the set with some- say Nickent arc wedges?

Also if anyone has a set of these around they want to get rid of, I will gladly take them off your hands :)