Am I crazy?

[maxbakerman]

Ok so I've been playing golf for around 5 months or so, but I'm definitely not some beginner. I get lessons once a week, and go to the range and play almost every day. Currently I'm playing some taylormade burner xd irons that I picked up on ebay when I first started. I like them, but I found a cheap forged Mizuno t-zoid pro 6 iron and decided to try it out (just for fun). I went to the range with it today and was hitting better and more consistently with it than my burner 6 iron, not to mention it was forged. I'm really considering switching to some forged cavity back irons, like the mp-53's, within the next few months and was wondering if someone like me would really benefit from this. I am really not a fan of the huge oversized faces that my burners have.

[Beachcomber]

The Mizuno irons are very solid. I play the MP-59's and love them. Sounds like you are dedicated to improving your golf game by playing every day and taking lessons once a week.  So from my vantage point, I don't see any reason why you would continue to play an iron that doesn't give you that look and feel - which equates into confidence, you need.

Here is a test you may want to try... And in my opinion, it doesn't matter if you are a beginner or not.  If you can successfully pass this test, then you should be playing an iron that feels best for you - and it doesn't have to be a Super Game Improvement Iron (High Handicap) or a Game Improvement Iron (High to Mid Handicap)... It could easily be a Players Iron (Low handicap).

So here is the test... Finding your low-point.  How do you find your low point?  Take a chalk line - or use some spray paint and make a straight line.  The line is where your ball will lie.  You want your divot to start beyond the line.  When you can take take consistent divots without a ball like in the photo below.  This is when you're ready to be a consistent ball striker.  As you're controlling your low point.

Finally, if you think you're hitting the ball better with the Mizunos, then go buy a set of Mizunos.  But before you do, I'd go through the Mizuno DNA fitting process (which is free) to ensure you get the proper shaft/head combination.  I say this as I was originally going to buy the MP-53's, but then went with the MP-59's after the fitting process... Surprisingly, I really liked the MP-69 blades too.  But ended up buying the MP-59's as I felt they were best suited for my game based on the data I received from the fitting.

Good luck!

[maxbakerman]

  Beachcomber said:

Originally Posted by Beachcomber

The Mizuno irons are very solid. I play the MP-59's and love them. Sounds like you are dedicated to improving your golf game by playing every day and taking lessons once a week.  So from my vantage point, I don't see any reason why you would continue to play an iron that doesn't give you that look and feel - which equates into confidence, you need.

Here is a test you may want to try... And in my opinion, it doesn't matter if you are a beginner or not.  If you can successfully pass this test, then you should be playing an iron that feels best for you - and it doesn't have to be a Super Game Improvement Iron (High Handicap) or a Game Improvement Iron (High to Mid Handicap)... It could easily be a Players Iron (Low handicap).

So here is the test... Finding your low-point.  How do you find your low point?  Take a chalk line - or use some spray paint and make a straight line.  The line is where your ball will lie.  You want your divot to start beyond the line.  When you can take take consistent divots without a ball like in the photo below.  This is when you're ready to be a consistent ball striker.  As you're controlling your low point.

Finally, if you think you're hitting the ball better with the Mizunos, then go buy a set of Mizunos.  But before you do, I'd go through the Mizuno DNA fitting process (which is free) to ensure you get the proper shaft/head combination.  I say this as I was originally going to buy the MP-53's, but then went with the MP-59's after the fitting process... Surprisingly, I really liked the MP-69 blades too.  But ended up buying the MP-59's as I felt they were best suited for my game based on the data I received from the fitting.

Good luck!

Thanks for the response. I just tried the line thing and made all my divots after the line. I normally have no problem with hitting fat. I'm definitely going to save up some money and look into some mizunos.

[noefi13b]

I would wager you hit the old 6 iron better because the lofts and lengths are prob the equivalent of the Burner 7 iron.

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and was hitting better and more consistently with it than my burner 6 iron, not to mention it was forged.

Oh and forged or cast, makes no difference on the forgiveness of the club. All comes down to the design.

[xxsoultonesxx]

Yes. You are crazy. So are most golfers.

[mosnas]

  Beachcomber said:

Originally Posted by Beachcomber

The Mizuno irons are very solid. I play the MP-59's and love them. Sounds like you are dedicated to improving your golf game by playing every day and taking lessons once a week.  So from my vantage point, I don't see any reason why you would continue to play an iron that doesn't give you that look and feel - which equates into confidence, you need.

Here is a test you may want to try... And in my opinion, it doesn't matter if you are a beginner or not.  If you can successfully pass this test, then you should be playing an iron that feels best for you - and it doesn't have to be a Super Game Improvement Iron (High Handicap) or a Game Improvement Iron (High to Mid Handicap)... It could easily be a Players Iron (Low handicap).

This is very important.  Do not worry about getting irons that fit your class, get what feels best but most of all looks best in your eyes and inspires confidence.  Once you get to a certain skill club build doesn't really matter (to a point).  Many Pro's use Irons that would fall under the Game Improvement category and even more use some that would be a very forgiving player cavity back.  so mainly pick what has the best feel mentally and physically.

[TourSpoon]

You are crazy, welcome to the club. Be careful, you could easily catch a case of club-ho-itus.