Returning to Golf, fitting questions!

[jeremiahm]

I'm 33 years old, and have just started playing again since I was about 21 years old.  I used to score anywhere from 38-43 on nine holes.  After just a dozen rounds, I'm now back in the 30's this season with a one over last week through nine.  I'm not bragging though since I followed up that 37 with a 45.  lol  I'm afraid that I'll just plateau at my old average, which I've already reached, and get bored and quit again.

Here is my question:

I've played with the same irons since I started back in 1990 or so.  They are basically a 845 copy made by Allied.  They are the Phoenix model.  No one here probably has heard of them.  Anyways, I'm looking to upgrade my irons.  My woods will come later, but I don't really think my Big Bertha is holding me back at all.

My father has played ping eye 2's since about 1993.  He has been a very good golfer for a very long time with 9's in the 30's a norm rathe than an exception like myself.  I seem to hit his irons well, and they feel good throughout the swing.  He's 5'9" and I'm 6'2".  His irons are the standard lie Black Dots.

My specific question is would getting some Ping Eye 2's in a blue dot and +1/2", which is what the ping charts say I should be at, help my game?

How have the Eye 2's stood up to the test of time, and better technology, over the years?  Are the newer models actually better?

Thanks for all the help, and I look forward to spending more time here.

jeremiah

[HighSide]

There are all manner of good iron sets out there. The Eye2's have a good following. The one bad thing I heard about them (originally) is that the good golfer I played with said he didn't know how far he would hit them on any particular shot. But, they are cast, so they will last.

As far as forged goes, the feeling is phenomenal. There are all sorts of Mizunos out there (I play CompEz's as one of my sets). Most of them are forged, so you have to get good pictures of the faces. Another option is the Tommy Armour Evo V-25 forged. There's a set on Ebay for $100 (the faces look pretty good). The V-25 is a classic design.

These older sets have the older groove design, so they won't do for tournament play (except maybe for some local scrambles).

F&G;,

HighSide

[RoyPinhey]

i used eye2's when i started playing about 7 years ago. Im 6ft tall and had black dots like your dad. The thing i would mentioned is the lack of feeling or ability i had to shape shots with these. Sure they have a compact head design but unfortunately they are cast and once youve tried some forged irons you will never look back. I followed up owning these by then having titleist 690mb blades and am now using srixon pro100 blades so they cant have done me too much harm though . .

If you serious about getting back into it i would personally be chasing a set of forged muscle backs if you achieve the scores you say you do. Something like a set of mizuno mp30s maybe . . a good all round club that is now available extremely cheaply.

[Meddle]

I think a set of Eye2's would be an excellent choice. You have tested them and like them, they maintain their value and are considered to be some of the best irons of all time. I think with irons the technology hasn't improved as much as the golf companies want you to think. Also, I would be careful with forged musclebacks as a 20 handicap, those are usually used by very good golfers and have little margin for error.

[jeremiahm]

thanks for all the help, guys.  I've got a line on some eye2's locally for a fair price.  I hope it works out, and if not, looks like these irons really hold thier value nicely.

Jeremiah