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Daddypawsgrands

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Daddypawsgrands Member

Daddypawsgrands

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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 Great Member

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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.


Shorty Super Member

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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.

In the race of life, always back self-interest. At least you know it's trying.

 

 


Domenic Dedicated Member

Domenic

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

"It's better to burn out than to fade away." -Kurt Cobain


Daddypawsgrands Member

Daddypawsgrands

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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 Well Established Member

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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.


Daddypawsgrands Member

Daddypawsgrands

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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 Dedicated Member

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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!

In my Grom Stand bag:

 

Driver: Ping G20, 8.5 Tour Stiff
Wood/Hybrid: G20 3W, Raylor 19*, 22*
Irons: R9 5I - SW, TM CGB LW

Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi-Mid

Favorites: Old Ranch (Seal Beach), Ike/Babe (Industry Hills), Skylinks (Long Beach), Desert Willow (Palm Desert)


Teamanglerx Well Established Member

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

In my bag:

Driver: Covert Performance
Super Hybrid : :nike: 2H - 17* Covert Performance

Irons: :nike:Covert 4I - PW

Wedges: :nike:X3X Wedges (52*, 56*, 60*)

Putter: Method Core 1i

Ball: :nike:One RZN

Upgrading Always.


Stevedore Member

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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.
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GaijinGolfer Super Member

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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.

Whats in my :sunmountain: C-130 cart bag?

Woods: :mizuno: JPX 850 9.5*, :mizuno: JPX 850 15*, :mizuno: JPX-850 19*, :mizuno: JPX Fli-Hi #4, :mizuno: JPX 800 Pro 5-PW, :mizuno: MP T-4 50-06, 54-09 58-10, :cleveland: Smart Square Blade and :bridgestone: B330-S


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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.


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