Next set of clubs

[Daddypawsgrands]

I really just started gold October 2011. I got my sons old set of King Snake Oversized and he got some new Mizunos.

I'm shooting about 93 now. When I drop 10 more strokes, I am thinking abut getting some new irons. As game improvement irons now days are much bigger than my King Snakes I wonder if My next set should be more like a set of blades since King Snakes are not that big.

Any opinions on that ?

Happy Golfing!

[zipazoid]

If you're committed to the game, by all means invest in a good set of clubs. Not that there's anything wrong with the set you got from your son, but get fitted by a pro. And take his advice on what type of clubs would be good for you. You used the word 'blades' - did you mean that as a slang term for clubs, or do you mean forged blade irons?

Because if you mean forged blades, not yet. That's a good player's club. I don't mean that as a dis to your skill level. I just mean it as, get something more forgiving. Cuz blades are great if you are consistently hitting the sweet spot...but the mis-hits aren't pretty. I'm a single-digit & have been for over thirty years & I play Pings - clubs that are forgiving on mis-hits. I don't hit it well enough to be rocking a set of forged Mizunos.

[Daddypawsgrands]

Yes - I meant "forged blade irons". What you said made a lot of sense. I'll definitely keep it in mind.

In the meantime, these King Snakes are a whole lot better than I am !

[Shorty]

Originally Posted by Daddypawsgrands

Yes - I meant "forged blade irons". What you said made a lot of sense.

Unfortunately it doesn't make sense.

The problem with the internet is that every beginning golfer thinks that they need

A: forged clubs

B: blades

No golfer needs either.

You want clubs that feel right to you.

A:They may well be forged (although the fact that they are forged has NOTHING to do with feel)

B: It is most unlikely that they will be blades.

[Domenic]

this is wht my thread about the MP 53 attempted to be, you just worder it better; well done.

[Daddypawsgrands]

Yes. That is what I meant made sense ... that  ,as Zipazoid suggested,  I would likely benefit from a forgiving set of irons at this point more than a set of blades.

I was just surprised to see in the stores how many of today's game improvement irons are a lot bigger than my old King Snakes.

When I get my handicap down some more, I am definitely headed to a Pro Fitter ... I know right where one is !

Thanks for your advise !

[Jwat381]

I found a Titleist forged 6i in the used bin at my local pro shop for $5. I hit it pretty well, but I'm not sure I'm ready for a full set of forged blades. I know I'm not the best golfer yet, but I do feel like I swing and hit them better, though. My biggest obstacle is money; can anyone recommend a more inexpensive route to fair quality blade irons? Whether it be used, or new.

[Joe Sandbagger]

I like www.globalgolf.com I've had good success with them

[Daddypawsgrands]

Originally Posted by Jwat381

"... can anyone recommend a more inexpensive route to fair quality blade irons? Whether it be used, or new."

I have not searched for blades but I usually give Ebay a try.

Good luck !

[ejimsmith]

Originally Posted by Daddypawsgrands

I have not searched for blades but I usually give Ebay a try.

Good luck !

Another vote for Ebay!  You can get a nice, new and stolen set of irons for a great deal!

[westcyderydin]

+1 on globalgolf.  Have also had success with rockbottomgolf, golfio, and callaway pre-owned.

[Teamanglerx]

Try Rockbottomgolfs ebay store.  I got my A7OS dirt cheap.

[Stevedore]

Cleveland CG 16 Black Pearl Irons, you'll thank me later. Not totally a game improvement iron and definitely not a blade, perfect for where you are at right now.

[GaijinGolfer]

You dont exactly need a forged blade but I would certainly look at more of a player's cavity back because its more of a compromise between a GI cavity and a blade.  Im certainly an advocate of forged irons but if you are shooting around 93 you certainly dont want blades.

If you end up looking at a set of Mizunos like your kid got, you cant go wrong with MX-23s, MX-25s, MX-200s, MX-300s, JPX-800s or JPX-800 Pros.  All are great irons that would serve you well.

[Daddypawsgrands]

Thanks for the advice. I'll definitely give both brands a look !

[Daddypawsgrands]

Went by Dick's Sporting Goods tonight to check on the Clevelands and Mizunos. They had the CG 16 Black Pearl on display and they did look good. They are a tad longer than other clubs  - which I like. They did not have any Mizunos on display but can order them. For some reason most DSG  stores don't carry Mizuno or Titleist Iron sets but the PGA Superstore and GolfSmith in North Atlanta do. I definitely want to check them out - probably the JPX-800s.