Need Help, New Irons

[cruiser3112]

I need some help guys on getting some new irons. Reason, I need some help is because I'm left handed. So, I just can't go out and try a buddy's pair. The irons I have are Walmart specials. I have had them for about 8 year probably. I have gotten decent with them, but I need to up my game. I hit them entirely too far. I am hoping it is the loft. The figures I'm about to tell you are no lie.

PW - 175
9 - 200
8 - 225

I don't use a 7 or anything below till I get to a 4 or 3. I use them sometimes instead of my woods. I have to use a 60 degree loft wedge for anything under 150. I need some irons that are pretty forgiving. I just started playing again, so they will need to be some improvement irons. Also, I can't aford the $600 sets.

Any suggestions?

[Everardo]

  cruiser3112 said:

I need some irons that are pretty forgiving. I just started playing again, so they will need to be some improvement irons. Also, I can't aford the $600 sets.

Callaway is a name that comes to mind and

Golf Gods.com has a lefty set on closeout which may fit your setup well considering it has 4-10 irons. The price is right also.

[golfchief]

Are those distances from hitting off the side of a mountain? Your hitting the clubs that far and have a 36 handicap? How far you hit a driver 400+.
Why would you ever want new clubs if you hit like that?
Maybe you only need a new putter to take advantage of getting to the greens with your short irons.

[cruiser3112]

well i'm only hitting my driver about 330, but man it's a piece of junk. if I got something better, I think I could edge out 400. I'm not a 36, i'm more of a 20. i used to be around a 8-10, but i changed jobs, and it was hard to me to play...

the reason I want new clubs is because I hit them so far, I have no loft on them. They don't go very high. I have tried everything to get them to jump, but they just stay a little flat.

oh, one of the reasons I am so high on handi right now is because of inconsistency. because i hit the ball so far and I do swing pretty hard, I can have one nasty slice.

[NJDuffer]

Bomb and gouge...bomb and gouge. I barely hit my PW (10 iron) 110 yards.

Seriously, if you in fact hit your clubs that far, including a "junk" driver 330 yards then go see an instructor and get the swing fixed.


BTW, do you actually know your distances? In the other thread about iron distance "How far do you hit your irons" you mentioned that you hit your PW 150 yards..still way long but much different than 175.

[cruiser3112]

i just found some irons on Gigagolf.com...anyone ever tried those? they are off brands, but affordable.

[ColinMB]

  None said:

Callaway is a name that comes to mind and Golf Gods.com has a lefty set on closeout which may fit your setup well considering it has 4-10 irons. The price is right also.

These are stupidly cheap. I can't believe how cheap those are. That's a good set too. Nice and straight. They also have a fairly high loft if trajectory is an issue for your... Walmart clubs.

I'm not sure how serious to take you. If you're really hitting that far with wallmart 8 year old irons (and you don't live on the moon), you should be entering long drive competitions. I started a post on knock offs. I was at the Giga-golf site and they do seem to be an honest company, but I've never dealt with them. Here's the thing I came to realize though, why pay that much for knock offs when Everado showed you, you can get the real deal (just an older model year) for that cheap?

[Rafcin]

unless you're about 9ft toll and build like Hulk (not Hogan, that Green thing) - I go on a record and say you're full of it. What's your real agenda posting this b.s. here?

[cruiser3112]

ColinMB: I cannot seem to find the clubs that you guys are talking about. I see the 04 big bertha's for 499.00, is that what you guys are talking about?

Rafcin, beleive what you want...the agenda is to find some clubs that I can use..

[wachesawgolfer]

You guys don't realize when somebody is pulling your leg? I thought every 36 hcp. hit an 8 iron 225 or was it 240? Mine goes 245. With those distances, it shouldn't take much to close it out close to par, but not doubling every hole on your best rounds.

[GreensDruid]

Cruiser,

Just take 1/2 swings with the clubs you have. Yeah, that's the ticket!

Aw heck, we're all just jealous. Congratulations - you've got a great golfing future ahead of you, regardless of the clubs you use.

[iacas]

  cruiser3112 said:

I need some help guys on getting some new irons. Reason, I need some help is because I'm left handed. So, I just can't go out and try a buddy's pair. The irons I have are Walmart specials. I have had them for about 8 year probably. I have gotten decent with them, but I need to up my game. I hit them entirely too far. I am hoping it is the loft. The figures I'm about to tell you are no lie.

Unfortunately, I've gotta call "bullshit" on that one. Sorry.

Nobody here will be capable of helping you so long as you either: a) lie about how far you hit the ball or b) possess abilities never before seen in a human being The long drive guys don't hit their 8-irons 225 yards. With a normal progression, your driver would be going about 450 yards.

[Rafcin]

  cruiser3112 said:

Rafcin, beleive what you want...the agenda is to find some clubs that I can use..

Try to get hold of Adam Sandler. He had the same problem in "Happy Gilmore" movie

Maybe he can help you. People who visit this site are real, not fictional like you and Happy

[Joe081484]

Just an fyi when you sign up your handicap defaults to 36 unless you change it......

[Young04]

  iacas said:

Unfortunately, I've gotta call "bullshit" on that one. Sorry.

I think it's highly unlikely, but it's possible...here is my evidence...he claims a 175 PW...in a tournament, i saw tiger hit a 9 iron 175, from the rough. he swung out of his shoes (for some reason he felt he needed that shot)...his 9 iron is lofted at 45, which is just a strongly lofted PW in game improvement irons.

so, i think it's possible someone can get their PW 175. the 9 iron 200, and even worse the 225 on the 8...not so sure about........i drive the ball a little less than twice my 8 iron distance (155 8 iron, 275 tee shot on a good one)....if you use the same numbers, he should be around 400 with his tee shot...possible? certainly...if it's true though, i wonder why he isn't competing one way or another...

[ben619]

Can I ask, how far do pro's hit them clubs?

[Rafcin]

  Young04 said:

I think it's highly unlikely, but it's possible...here is my evidence...he claims a 175 PW...in a tournament, i saw tiger hit a 9 iron 175, from the rough. he swung out of his shoes (for some reason he felt he needed that shot)...his 9 iron is lofted at 45, which is just a strongly lofted PW in game improvement irons....

excuse me, but I'm missing something. You're comparing a 20hcp to Tiger? ok, I guess if we talk swing speed only - anybody athletic enough could be compared. Let's put this a side. Now - you're comparing a "Tiger swing out of the shoes from a flyer lie" to 20hcp dude's "average" distance? hm... Call me crazy - I ain't buying it. Bravo Sierra it is.

[GoingfortheGreen]

crusier3112: Come on FIGJAM, you're allowed to use your real name! Phil, stop posting these funny messages - Rick S and Dave P can help you pick out some new clubs