should I get new irons?

[The Golfing Polack]

I stopped by a local golf store yesterday to browse the merchandise hoping for some after X-mas sale. Got a good deal on a brand new TM RAC TP wedge for $80.

I had some time to kill and started hitting the Mizuno MP-57 and MP-60 on the indoor range. These clubs felt awesome. You can check out my signature to see what I'm currently playing for irons. I was just wondering if there are any recommendations based on my HC (around 13) and frequency of play (2x/mo during the summer. Should I get some Mizuno muscle or stick with my current sticks? I really miss long irons, and haven't been getting along well at all with the Hogan Apex hybrids.

I'll have to wait until income tax return time to get the new clubs if I decide to, but I've got the golf itch bad right now. Too bad all the courses are covered with snow.

Thanks for the advice.

[ks8829]

Try the MP 33 irons, you can buy a set from ebay for around $300 used.

[The Golfing Polack]

I don't think I'm shooting consistently enough, or often enough to hit the 33's and not get frustrated to hell.

[Bluenoser67]

Nice handicap for twice a month. If you can, save the money and use it on more green fees. You'll do a lot more for your game if you can just get out more. Otherwise if your looking for justification on the irons - go for it, you can't go wrong with anything by Mizuno.

[Jack_2251]

Good hdcp for playing only twice a month. I would recommend an upgrade from the hogans to the 57's, as you will still have long irons and they are still quite forgiving (but nothing like a callaway, taylormade etc). And even if you decide not to get Mizuno, try a titleist 695.cb :D

[Big_M]

Nice handicap for twice a month. If you can, save the money and use it on more green fees. You'll do a lot more for your game if you can just get out more. Otherwise if your looking for justification on the irons - go for it, you can't go wrong with anything by Mizuno.

yeah... why only twice a month? I recomend playing with whatever irons you hit well and like... and of course can afford. Personally I'm quite fond of the set I just picked up and I'm a 10hcp... see below

[The Golfing Polack]

I only play twice a month as that is what I can afford financially and schedually. I'm hoping to increase that to once a week or so this next season, but it will depend on my work and other items. In college I played twice a week and had my handicap to around a 10, but gone are those days.

I appreciate the suggestions on this thread. I think I'll give the Hogans a full season to see how we get along. I'm hoping to get a lesson or two this year as well, and hopefully that will help more than new irons would.

[naples golf18]

mp-60 im not a big fan of them i havent hit the 57's but i would say try them out first and buy what you like.

[LBlack14]

Not much diff in the 60's and 57's.

[live2golf]

IMHO, since you stated one of the reasons for not playing much is financial - I would save the money on new irons and use it for playing more. It will be more fun for you being on the course hitting your existing clubs than being at home staring at your new set - and better for your game.

Best of luck to you!

For what it's worth, I recently hit and like the 57's.