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Basikstylz

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Basikstylz Member

Basikstylz

Okay, So myGolden Bear Irons have started bending on me. So its time to upgrade. Any suggestions? I would like to keep the cost of my Irons under 500. That doesnt mean it needs to be that much... haha.. but can be as much as that.

Heres info about me.
Newbie...playing less than 6 months.
5'6
180lbs
Right handed
driver swing speed is in the 95+ range... but I doubt my Iron speed is near that.
Current scores are in the 120 range. However I just had my first lesson(with more to come), and expect that to drop soon.(fingers crossed)
and I live in So. Cal

Please help with your feedback.

Thanks,
Jeff
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Ruckus Well Established Member

Ruckus

I would definitely look for a used set, maybe something along the lines of the Callaway X series or the Mizuno MX series. They are both forgiving but will also be suited for when you get better. Callaway has a website that sells used and refurbished clubs, and you can be sure they are authentic. http://callawaygolfpreowned.com/default.aspx

Just be careful with Ebay, as there are numerous horror stories regarding fake clubs. Good luck and let us know what you decided to get.
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Snake Well Established Member

Snake

Yeah, I would say either go used or get Pinemeadow, GigaGolf or Diamond Tour irons. I have some Pinemeadow clubs and have no complaints.

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MX900 5-PW ⢠MP-R 52-07° & 58-10° ⢠Studio Select Squareback 1

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I would look for an used set of Ping G5's. Go to a local PING fitter or do a static fit on their website ping.com. (Ping has color codes for their lies---flat vs standard vs upright). You can purchase these off ebay (if you are an experienced buyer) with the caveot of asking for the serial number from the seller and calling PING to verify. You can probably find a good 3-PW set for less than $400.00. These would make great game improvement irons for you and hold good resell value when you are ready to change or upgrade.

Ping hoofer bag Ping G15 10.5* Driver, stock reg shaft Ping G15 3 metal, Aldila 75g Stiff shaft Ping G15 5 metal, Aldila 75g Stiff shaft Mizuno MP 69 3-PW irons, DG S300 shafts Mizuno MP R12 black nickel 52* and 56* gap and sand wedges, DG spinner W+ shafts Mizuno 20* FLiHi Clk hybrids, Project X 5.5 shaft 25 year old Bulls Eye putter, 33" or Ping Anser 2 Scottsdale 34" First round of golf was in 1963 at age 10. Best round -1. 2 Holes-In-One.

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Dr.Golf Member

Dr.Golf

Don't rule out Srixon irons. They make some nice irons in a mid/low price range. You can find some great deals on new Srixon irons for under $400 on Ebay. Just a thought.

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Callaway RAZRX  4- PW Lefty
Callaway forged wedges 52 deg. 56 deg. and 60 deg. LH
Nike Covert 2.0. Driver Stiff LH set neutral 10.5 deg.
Titleist 3 Wood 15 deg.Stiff LH
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Odyssey  35", LH
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bballglf23

I would go with ping eye 2's you can get them for $250 or less. Amazing irons, durable, forgiving, and everything else. They are still some of the best irons, but alot cheaper. I would get a set from ebay asap.

driver - TM r7 425 10.5* Purple Ice Stiff
3 wood - TM r7 TP 15* reg. flex fij. vista pro
7 wood - Cally Big Bertha 21* proforce stiff
4 hybrid - TM Mid 22* reg. ultralight fij.5 hybrid - Nickent 3dx Ironwood 26* fij. banzia stiff irons - Ping eye 2+ 4, 6-pw kt-m stiff wedges - Ping tour 54*...

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andre112 Dedicated Member

andre112

There are some used Taylormade rac OS2 with really good price, too.
There are many good sets. It just depends on what you like.

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Wishon 949MC 16.5° <SK Fiber Tour Trac 80 R>
3DX DC Ironwood 20°, 23° <UST SR2 R>
MX-23 5-PW <KBS Tour R>
Vokey 250.08, SM54.10, SM58.08 <DG Wedge> Callie 33.75"TLT Series 4MOI matched

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Real world auctions aren’t the only ones that offer cheap items. EBay, the world’s most popular auction site, has a number of golf accessories that would be hard to find otherwise. If you are a practiced eBay bidder then you previously know how the whole system works. You blow in your highest bid, and simply wait to see if anybody else is going to bid higher.

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Partyball

I see you live in SoCal. Go To RD and check out the used sets. Look at the TM Rac OS, cheap and forgiving. Look at the Clevland Golds, they had some at the SB location that looked to be in pretty good shape. Good Luck

Cheers,
Pace

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albatroz Established Member

albatroz

Lesson 101 ... try the Forums Marketplace for used clubs . Im sure the members will be more than glad to walk you around . Second Google the irons you are interested in and read the reviews of those who have used them . Happy Scouting .
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