How Often Do You Replace… Your Irons?

[iacas]

See the poll above and explain your answer here.

[Golfingdad]

Bought my old irons in 1998 and my current (custom fitted) irons in 2012.  I don't see myself replacing those for at least a couple more years soooooooooooooo,

I voted 5+.

[newtogolf]

I have gone through some iron sets in the past but I really like the JPX 850 Forged I bought this year so I think I'll be holding onto this set for a while.  If I buy new irons it will be to replace the JPX 825's in my away bag with the JPX 850 Forged so I'll have the same irons in both bags.

[David in FL]

5+. I've owned 4 different sets of irons since 1984. Hogan Edge, Lynx Parrallax, Titleist 962 DCI's and my current 695's that have been in the bag close to 5 years now. I'm not an equipment/gadget freak. I like the irons that I have, that's why I bought them in the first place. When I buy new ones it will likely be because of a need based on getting older, rather than simply wanting something newer/sexier....

[SavvySwede]

I've played 3 sets of irons since 2004, current set I just started using this year and I foresee them staying in the bag for many seasons.

[irishmike27]

Played my hogan magnum plus irons for 13 years. I'm going in to my eighth season with my mizuno mx 23s. Before those it was a junior set for 4 years.

[jamo]

I got my current irons right at the beginning of 2011, so it's been four years. I don't intend to replace them for a few years.

[isukgolf]

Irons I replace fairly often ... and I usually get a different brand/manufacture every time I switch ... not a set of Pings I like right now, so they make it 18+ months.

[billchao]

I went with 2-4 years. Had a set I was playing with for about 4 or 5 years, then bought a new set two years ago, only to be replaced by the Pings I was able to review through the site last year. I would have kept playing the second set if it wasn't for that. I don't plan on changing anytime soon, so it works out out to 2-4 years between sets. I did buy a set of vintage clubs recently, but that's just for fun, not intended as a replacement, so I'm not counting those.

[Shindig]

Purchased starter set: 2006. In 2008, around the time I broke 90 for the first time, I convinced myself I was going to be a great ball striker, went and got Mizuno MP-57s. I love them, but they aren't good for my game at this point, and I'm far better now than I was when I got them. In 2011, moved to a component game improvement set, especially since I knew I'd be taking a year off or two from playing regularly (Sept 2011 - Jun 2013, played about 5-6 rounds, total). I don't foresee switching any time soon, and I've told myself I won't even contemplate it while I'm still a double-digit handicap unless something forces the issue.

[chris3putt]

I've had my Mizuno JPX 800 Pros for about four years and I don't see them disappearing anytime soon. I voted 5+

[65ross]

My original set irons were Cobra Tour 2, had for 20 years plus, when I returned to playing after long break, upgraded to Ping G25,probably not change irons again as like both sets.

[boogielicious]

I've had three sets since 2009.  The first I gave to my son.  The one I play now, I got to be more forgiving and higher launch than my MP-57 set.  I donated the MP-57 set to the First Tee.

[Jakester23]

I've had 2 set since picking golf back up in 2011-2012. The ones I'm currently gaming are going to be in the bag for a while so I voted 5+ years. The set I had back in the day lasted 12 years with a 5 or 6 year break between 05-11.

[scorpion12]

My previous set of irons I picked up in 1992. They were replaced last year. I plan on trying to replace them every 4 years or so as technology improves the clubs.

[jamo]

I got my current irons right at the beginning of 2011, so it's been four years. I don't intend to replace them for a few years.

Orlimar TriMetal Mizuno MP-57 Nike VR Forged Pro Combo I've also had: Adams Idea Black CB3 TaylorMade RocketBladez Tour TaylorMade Tour Preferred CB Callaway Apex I've given some of those away, and some I keep as backups. The Nikes are in my bag at the moment. I like them a lot, so I'd only replace them with something similar (Titleist CB, various Mizunos, the new Nike Vapor irons, etc.).

[14ledo81]

I have two sets of iron right now.  An older Wilson set (fat shaft), and a Adams hybrid/mid-hybrid set.  Right now I am playing the Wilsons because I did not really like hitting the 6 and 7 mid-hybrids anymore.

I would actually very much like to get a newer set of GI irons.

[RussUK]

I have 2 sets at the moment. Wilson Staff Di9's and a set of Titleist 695MB i was given which sit in a spare bag and i just look at them from time to time wishing i was good enough to use them consistently!