Unique Iron Purchasing Situation

[Mpike926]

Hi there, thanks for reading also, I signed up specifically to seek help with this unique issue so I am grateful of any feed back.

Okay so heres some background, Ill try to not be overly wordy. I am 28, not the best at golf and was given a set of taylormade R7 irons years ago. I usually shoot 105-110 but I hit pretty decent shots and 3 putt or lose a ball and 1 putt. I have started golfing more and wanted to get a newer (used set under 250) of irons. Hit a few dif 7 irons, jpx-800, tm 2.0, ping g15 and liked jpx's the best. So I found a set on ebay, ordered them, they were supposed to show up today and I got a CAR DASHBOARD. Thats a whole nother thread. So ill get my money back, no big deal but heres the dilema. I went to play it again sports (sporting goods store that pays cash for unwanted gear) and I sold my R7 Irons today. 

Needless to say, ebay turned me off bc I am just frustrated (more at USPS) but what are thoughts on getting a few brand new custom irons aand slowly piecing together a bag. I am 6ft 7 and big hands, so maybe a custom fitting would benefit me? I cant afford a new set of irons custom, but I could work with my Driver, 3 wood, SW, and putter.  If I pay 80-90 for a custom ping g30 for my 'bigness' as my friends put it, would that benefit more? I can stock the rest of the bag with a set of spalding something or others that are at my parents.  Was thinking a 6, 7 iron (can hit that off the deck about 150 with my r7) and possibly a 9? 

Anyways thanks for any input. I really appreciate it.

[David in FL]

Any chance you can get those R7's back?  Honestly, they aren't bad at all for someone just starting out....and I know PIAS didn't give you squat for them.

Welcome to the site, and FWIW, I struggle to hit a dashboard off the deck too!

[Mpike926]

Unfortunately no, I cannot get them back. Well I could but I would have to repurchase them at whatever they decide to sell them for. They gave me 100 for a 5-9+pw and a random putter I had. fyi. Not that that matters now. I just wanted the cash and since my dashboard was coming, why have two sets lol.  Although I did find a nice pair of size 14 nike durasport 3 golf shoe for 20 bucks there.  Had a like new pair of callaways until my dog decided to eat one. So I made out in that department.

 

[Missouri Swede]

How long are your arms compared with your height?  If your arms are proportionately longer than average, you might not need significantly longer clubs. (For example, Ping starts out with a wrist-to-floor measurement.)

Some of the golf retailers do offer used clubs. I'd check out the local golf galaxy to see what they have in stock in used irons, try them out in their launch bay. If length is an issue they can make some minor adjustments for a fee.  It might not be the cheapest way to get back into a set of irons, but if they've got a couple used sets to try, you could see what works better for you. 

[WUTiger]

1 hour ago, Missouri Swede said:

Some of the golf retailers do offer used clubs. I'd check out the local golf galaxy to see what they have in stock in used irons, try them out in their launch bay

As tall as you are, consider getting a fitting. It would help if you knew what specs (length, lie angle, grip thickness) you need for your clubs.

Golf shops have the specs (factory specifications) for many of their better trade-in clubs. If a set of trade-ins is close to what you need, a clubsmith can tweak them for what you need.

And, you don't need to buy all the clubs at once. You can fill in your bag a little at a time as you get available $$.

If you spend $$ on a fitting now, this will save you time and money from trying hit-and-miss to stumble onto the right club.

You'll play better more quickly if you have clubs that don't hurt your game.

[Mpike926]

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How long are your arms compared with your height?  If your arms are proportionately longer than average, you might not need significantly longer clubs. (For example, Ping starts out with a wrist-to-floor measurement.)

Thanks for the response. I have just looked at the ping dot chart or whatever it is called. I as far as my height + wrist to floor combo I come in at a white.  I have read you can really go one color either direction.  I plan on taking tomorrow off and visiting a few local used golf shops here that friends have had great success with.

The guy there has the following which I am going to check out tomorrow.  I am going to try a few new clubs too as I am not totally out of the idea of buying a few brand new clubs fitted to me if my specs are so out of standard given my characteristics.

G15 green dots +1/2" 5-pw (I like the idea of a slightly longer shaft)

Callaway Razr XF Forged +3/4"  5-pw

Ping G20 blacks 6-pw,uw,sw,lw (not sure I need so many wedges, especially having my trusty sw still bagged)

Ping G20 White 6-pw

Cobra AMPS 5-pw

[WUTiger]

On 5/18/2017 at 6:02 AM, Mpike926 said:

I have just looked at the ping dot chart or whatever it is called. I as far as my height + wrist to floor combo I come in at a white.  I have read you can really go one color either direction

Wrist-to-floor is only a starting point for fitting. Your posture and swing motion help determine ideal dot color and shaft length.

[chris3putt]

Really would like to emphasise what others have already mentioned, and suggest you spend whatever spare money you can to get properly fit. You don't want to be going from one second hand set to another, trying to find what works, when you can put all doubts about your clubs suitability to rest from the outset.

[Mpike926]

Hey all, thanks again for the replies. I did go into a local golf shop and they were great. ended up getting a set of rocketballz irons after hitting a wide range of clubs into their swing analyzer thing.  FWIW my wrist to floor measurement (wore my golf shoes) was 39 1/2" which put me as a maroon on the ping dot chart.

I ended up getting the rocketballz irons 5-pw, lengthened (I think 1.5" with med size grips), 2 dozen golf balls and a medium grip put on my driver/3w as well for 325 out the door. It was a great deal. Or so I think.  I played saturday at Twin Eagles in Naples and shot 5 strokes under from when I played a few weeks ago.  Chunked a few iron shot but I think that has to do with the additional length that Im not familiar with yet