Need suggestions for iron set

[Bman]

4 of my irons were stolen at a driving range a couple of weeks ago when I was in the washroom. I'm trying to replace them with either the same set (TA Morph) or get a newer set and need suggestions.

I'm about 12 handicap, I don't play often (about twice a month) so I'm looking for irons with forgiveness but still workable.

I played a round with my friend's Titleist AP1 irons last week, they hit longer than my TA Morph and are very forgiving, however I didn't like the short irons at all, eventhough my ball flights are high, short irons (8-P) shots keep rolling the balls off the green where as my TA Morph short irons shots were always stick on the green. Furthermore, I can't get comfortable with the thick topline.

I looking for a set of irons targeted for mid-handicapers that would have a thin topline, forgiving with a bit of workability, not a game improvement irons like the AP1. Since I don't play that often, I don't want a set of blade irons as I don't make solid contact all the time with mid and long irons.  Also with a growing family, I would like to spend less than 500, I don't mind older models (2-3 years), any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

[pidge rgj]

i have just bought the wilson staff DI11's, they are for high handicappers like me (28), but also in the range are the Ci11's aimed at mid-high. I tried the Ci11's but found the Di's more suitable for me, so the Ci's may suit you. They look great and can be picked up fairly cheap.

[pidge rgj]

http://www.americangolf.co.uk/product/Wilson-Staff-Golf-Ci11-Irons-4-PW-Steel/p100635.aspx they can be found a lot cheaper.

[WUTiger]

You might consider Callaway X20 Tours (circa 2008) - if you can find the right shaft. Most came from factory with DG S300 or PX 6.0 (and a few 5.5). I was lucky enough to stumble across a set with PX 5.0 rifle flighted shafts.

Gets high ratings on playability and workability; rated as better playability than follow-on X22 Tours. This spring sets of X20 Tours are showing up as trade-ins in several golf shops. Trick will be finding a set that's not used up.

Callaway Pre-Owned generally has a several sets in the stiffer PX 6.0, but you wouldn't get to hit them first.

Also, I like the AP1 irons, but didn't buy them. You might check your set-up on short irons - AP1 has decent grooves, shots should check up unless you're hitting a rock ball.

[Bman]

  pidge rgj said:

Originally Posted by pidge rgj

i have just bought the wilson staff DI11's, they are for high handicappers like me (28), but also in the range are the Ci11's aimed at mid-high. I tried the Ci11's but found the Di's more suitable for me, so the Ci's may suit you. They look great and can be picked up fairly cheap.

Thanks for the suggestion, the reviews on the Ci11 look interesting, but the local Golftown store here is selling the set for $650 which would cost me $734 with taxes, a lot more than I want to spend.

[Bman]

  WUTiger said:

Originally Posted by WUTiger

You might consider Callaway X20 Tours (circa 2008) - if you can find the right shaft. Most came from factory with DG S300 or PX 6.0 (and a few 5.5). I was lucky enough to stumble across a set with PX 5.0 rifle flighted shafts.

Gets high ratings on playability and workability; rated as better playability than follow-on X22 Tours. This spring sets of X20 Tours are showing up as trade-ins in several golf shops. Trick will be finding a set that's not used up.

Callaway Pre-Owned generally has a several sets in the stiffer PX 6.0, but you wouldn't get to hit them first.

Also, I like the AP1 irons, but didn't buy them. You might check your set-up on short irons - AP1 has decent grooves, shots should check up unless you're hitting a rock ball.

Thanks for your suggestion, but I've never been a fan of Callaway because of the thick topline, I feel very uncomfortable with any club having a thick top line, it's also the reason why I lost interest in the AP1 as soon as I address the ball, the topline was more bulky than I expected.  Not sure why but I'm much more comfortable when addressing the ball with a thin top line club, I've only played 3 sets of clubs in the last 17 years, all have thin topline.

I don't think my setup was any different with the AP1, all the short irons' shots I made were good contact, straight and high up in the air, but always rolled 20-30 feet when landed on the green, looked to have same ball flights as my old irons but my old irons checked up every time.  I think it's the difference between the blade design of my old short irons and more cavity back in this "game improvement" AP1 irons.

[pidge rgj]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wilson-Golf-Staff-2012-Ci11-Black-Iron-Set-4-PW-Steel-Stiff-Ci-11-NEW-/200722322776?pt=Golf_Clubs&hash;=item2ebbfb9558

[Bman]

Thanks for the link, I'll check it out

[mlf16507]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tommy-Armour-Morph-Irons-3-Pitching-Wedge-5-0-Rifled-Shafts-/130672962699?pt=Golf_Clubs&hash;=item1e6cb72c8b Here

is a set at a good price

[Bman]

Thanks to all those who provided suggestion. I found a local ad for a set of Bridgestone J33 CB, they were all in mint condition, the clubs looked so good with the thin top line and traditional design so I bit the bullet and bought them for $200.  Went to the range and they were great, I was able to adjust to them just after a few swings and hit all my target with each club.  I can't wait to use them on a course this weekend.  Thanks again.