New Miura SGI irons. Sexiest shovels ever?

[Stretch]

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Vancouver, British Columbia/Himeji, Japan-Japanese golf-club manufacturer Miura Golf -- which has been making the world's highest-quality forged irons for 44 years -- is officially introducing its Passing Point 9003 forged cavity-back irons, the company announced today.

The Passing Point concept is Miura's recognition of golfers' lifelong steps to improvement. While there is a passing point when you pass from acquaintance to friend, from novice to serious student, from casual golfer to committed competitor, golf clubs can also have a passing point. When clubs are taken to a new level, they become more than just 14 tools in a bag. They become friends in their own right.

In the Miura tradition of melding functional golf design with an artistic eye, Miura crafted a wider sole to help with effective turf interaction. Yet the sole takes an elegant shape that doesn't look oversized. Likewise, the offset is designed to flow naturally into the clubhead to preserve a confident look at address, but still benefit players who need some help squaring the clubface at impact.

The cavity has been carefully designed to assign just the right amount of weight to the most effective places in the head. The thoroughly researched and tested PP-9003 design places the center of gravity low for a high, soft-landing flight that still holds its line and never balloons. And as with all Miura clubs, the weight and balance are obsessively consistent throughout the set.

The worldwide introduction of the Passing Point 9003 or (PP-9003) irons is set for April 1. The launch is exciting news for golfers, as Miura Golf-which has never had a fixed time frame for new-product introductions-only debuts new models when the quality of new technological advances demands it.

The PP-9003 is available in a 4-iron through pitching wedge set (plus gap wedge) in right-hand only. The PP-9003 can be tested by visiting www.miuragolf.com to locate the closest Miura dealer. Pricing begins at $225 per iron.

Miura is a family company, and the development of this club brought out the best in two generations of Miura expertise. Company founder and chairman Katsuhiro Miura worked with his sons, Yoshitaka and Shinei, to make a "friendly" golf club. Together, they created a club of surpassing utility, ease of play and, yes, friendliness. The PP-9003-with its wider sole, higher launch angle and perfect amount of offset-is designed for all levels of players, but seniors, women and high-handicappers will particularly benefit from the iron's performance characteristics.

The friendly PP-9003 irons are easier to address with confidence; they promote well-balanced ball trajectory in terms of distance, direction and height; and there's no variance in shape, weight or balance between each club in the set, which provides golfers with confidence.

"The PP-9003 irons are not only aesthetically pleasing, but the incredible technology will help golfers of all handicap levels get the most out of their games," says Adam Barr, president of Miura Golf. "We are confident golfers will fall in love with the PP-9003 irons, especially after they see their games improve."

Positioned as a stepping stone to the Miura clubs intended for better players, Passing Point is Miura's way of reaching out to all golfers. Anyone who plays the game deserves a great forged club-and Passing Point is the newest place to begin that eternal journey towards golf excellence.

"Mr. Miura, Yoshitaka and Shinei have created another superb addition to the Miura club line with the Passing Point 9003 irons," says Bill Holowaty, Executive VP - Product Strategies for Miura Golf in North America. "The PP-9003 irons feature timeless Miura styling and peerless Miura performance, and if you think the visual impact is strong, wait until you hit it."

http://www.miuragolf.com/passingpoint-PP9003.asp

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[xxsoultonesxx]

I'll take one free set, please. 4-PW, with some nice KBS shafts. Free, no charge. Shipped immediately.

[ohiolefty]

Oh wow. I want these gift-wrapped and sent to my house. They don't offer a traditional shot from above, but the topline doesn't look very aggressive. Plus, a GI set that is FORGED with 'traditional' lofts?!?!?! Sign me the hell up. I might need to save a few pennies.

[NI4NI]

Fine looking indeed.  I wonder how production has been affected in Himeji, Japan by the terrible earthquake and tsunami situation.  Website also has a face and toe pic, but no top-line; still, these are sweet.

[Stretch]

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Originally Posted by NI4NI

Fine looking indeed.  I wonder how production has been affected in Himeji, Japan by the terrible earthquake and tsunami situation.  Website also has a face and toe pic, but no top-line; still, these are sweet.

They have this on their Web site:

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Since the terrible events of March 11 in northeastern Japan, we've been getting a lot of questions and good wishes from people all over the world of golf -- but most of all, from our Miura family. We greatly appreciate everyone's concern, and I know Mr. Miura and everyone in Japan appreciates it too.

We're relieved to report that everyone at Miura is unharmed, and to the best of our knowledge, their families are fine as well. Our associates in Tokyo were inconvenienced, but unhurt.

Of course, geography insulated Miura headquarters from the worst of the disaster. Himeji, the Hyogo Prefecture city in which Miura has its factory, is far west and south of Sendai. It's a west and a little north of Osaka, one of central Japan's leading cities. That puts it 418 miles (672 km) by air from Sendai and 292 miles (470 km) from Tokyo. On the day of the quake, Japan's entire Pacific Coast was under tsunami warnings. But Himeji is far enough inland to have been out of any real danger.

Naturally, our chief concern is for the people of our company's home country. They are stoically fighting enormous difficulties to regain safety and begin to rebuild.

From overseas, one of the best things we can do for Japan is to continue to provide the economic opportunities she will need to make a robust recovery. So feel free to ask us questions, learn about the clubs, get fitted, and order what you want. We will do our best to continue to serve your golf needs and desires in an appropriate and conscientious way.

Thank you, as always, for being dedicated members of the Miura family. In Japanese, the word "ganbaru" means to persevere, to do one's best. To encourage each other on fields of play and in difficult circumstances, well-wishers often say, "Ganbatte! 頑張って！" So let's wish 頑張って！ to our Japanese friends, and support them through to recovery.

Adam Barr
President

Ordered two of their wedges today. Wanted to do my bit.

[NI4NI]

Thanks, Stretch.  I couldn't get passed the iron pics on their website to find out more info (shame on them for making such nice looking sticks)

[tristanhilton85]

Very nice...

To answer your question of  "Sexiest shovels ever?"...  YES.

[Shindig]

The lofts are interesting.  There are two 5-degree gaps (P-9, 4-5) and two 3-degree gaps (5-6, P-G).

That having been said, if I were considering GI irons, these would move to the top of the list.

[mheier]

wow I want some now lol...I been wanting some gi irons but these are out of my range...but someone can give them to me...

[ohiolefty]

No lefties. Bastards.

[psulefty]

Actually, when I think sexy, I think Christie Brinkley, not golf clubs, but I show my age. Beautiful shovels, maybe, but sexy.....?   :)   I'm still a Mizuno fan for looks and performance, but can't handle the forged cost. (I'm also lefty, and Miura did have lefties in their 2010 version).

I still like Alpha Reaction's forgings for beautiful, classic looks. People know they make drivers for the long drive contest, but they also make beautiful irons.  Their lefty version only comes in a game improvement version, but that's what I need.  I have gone from Taylormade back to my RX-1s, then Callaway back to my RX-1s, then Adams, back to my RX-1s.  Buy their heads, put in the right shafts (thank you sand trap experts for recent advice on that!), and enjoy!

[GaijinGolfer]

Very nice, indeed.  Its nice to see Miura getting with it and making clubs that the average hack can actually hit well.  Even still, if Im going to buy Miuras, they have to be blades.  Anything else just wouldnt be right...

[Stretch]

Address pictures. I am very glad these weren't out when I was getting fitted and deciding between the Wishon 560MCs and the (much more expensive) Miura options.

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[Deryck Griffith]

Those are fantastic.  I would absolutely consider gaming them.