I would like get some thoughts on buying irons online....

[rcarat]

any recommendations, I haven't bought new irons in twenty years. I am a high eighties guy..

[Mr. Desmond]

I've always had good results from these guys - you can order custom specs...

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[inthehole]

The three largest online dealers are:

TGW.com

Rockbottomgolf.com

Budgetgolf.com

They are all reputable.

[power aid]

I found my jpx 825p on eBay for about $250 less than what I could get em for from any store . my specs , come straight from mizuno.

[WUTiger]

If you are getting new irons for the first time in 20 years, you might want to test them out first. You probably want something in the Game Improvement / Super Game Improvement band (see Golf Digest HotList for ratings).

If you buy some irons online and don't like them, you could be out more than $200 "saved" if  you have to re-fit twice in the same year.

I got my irons through Callaway Pre-Owned, but I had already hit that model with those specs a couple of years before. I went with a more SGI model at first, but then switched to my currrent irons.

Bottom line: If  you get lucky on your online buy, you save money. If you get unlucky and need re-fit #2, it costs you more than just going to a store and getting fitted in the first place. After all, this an event that happens only once every 20 years!

[rcarat]

Thanks for the imput

[SCfanatic35]

I would definitely test out as many clubs as you can. Maybe test them out at a golf store, or if there is a demo day near you somewhere that would be good.  I bought new SGI irons about a year and a half ago because I was playing with 20 year old knock off clubs. Just having the new technology or in my case just having technology helped immensely.  Just like WUTiger I also bought some of my clubs through Callaway pre-owned and they were just like new for 20-30% off of the brand new price and they play just fine.  I think when my game gets better I might look to get some new irons, but that might not be for 5-10 years.  I would stay away from online shopping unless its from a golf store or manufacturer because sometimes you are not buying real clubs.  Good Luck.