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polred2007 Member

polred2007

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Hi guys,

Just looking for some views ASAP pls. I am a 9 handicapper who has be using Nicklaus Bear Irons for 12 years and am looking for a new set.

I have read good stuff about both the X18's and 775.Cb's, and also some Ping irons.

But I am unsure which way to go, I am not buying new and so can't realy go and try out each of them.

I am looking for something that will be forgiving and give me a bit more distance than my existing clubs. The problem is that I don't know what forgiving clubs and non-forgiving clubs feel like so I don't know how to gage it!!

Which clubs would you recognise guys?

Thanks

In My Bag:

Driver SuperQuad 10.5 deg - Reg
Fairway wood Burner 15 deg - Reg
Hybrid Rescue Dual 19 deg - StiffIrons 775 CB's (3-PW) - RegWedge Vokey 56 deg - StiffPutter Anser 2Bag Extreme light Carry Ball Pro V1


hawkeye Great Member

hawkeye

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if you like the look of Ping irons - try the i10's - they're new but you may find someone offloading them on the 2nd hand market

WEAPONS:
Taylormade R9 10.5 L Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum stiff 65g
Taylormade R9 15 NU YS+6 stiff 65g
Taylormade R9 19 NU YS+6 stiff 65g
Taylormade Tour Preferred 4-PW KBS Tour X-Stiff Cleveland CG12 RTG+ DSG 51Cleveland CG12 RTG+ DSG 55Cleveland CG12 RTG+ DSG 59Yes! Tracy II putterTitleist...


Cizzle Well Established Member

Cizzle

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Mizuno MP-57s I believe would help you grow and you get down inside the 5 range in a year or two. The 775.CBs are great clubs too. If you want to stick to callaway, go with the X-Forged for your handicap. I've heard the x-20 tours even a 20 handi can hit well. Have hit the i5s before, pretty nice club, the i10s are smaller and less forgiving, so you might wanna hit those as well. See what works well and looks the best to you, and best of luck!

Driver: Tour Burner 10.5*
3 Wood: Hibore 15*
3 Hybrid: 3dx DC 20*
Irons: i5 4-PW
Gap Wedge: cg12 50*Sand Wedge: cg12 54*Putter: g5i anserIn my grom bag :)


Jack_2251 Dedicated Member

Jack_2251

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Well, considering your handicap, I would recommend something more like 755 or even 695.cb which are both great clubs, as they are still forgiving, and are great feel with good workability.
Driver Titleist 905R 9.5* (Stiff Prolaunch Blue 65g)
Hybrid: PT 585.H 17 * (Stiff titleist 75g shaft)
Irons: 695.cb 3-9 ( Dynamic Gold S300)
Wedges: 735.CM 47* PW, Vokey 200 series 50.08 Oil Can Vokey Spin Milled 54.10 Tour chrome, Vokey Spin Milled 58.08 Oil canPutter: Wilson Staff Kirk Kurrie #1[CO.....

polred2007 Member

polred2007

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Would they be more forgiving than the Nicklaus Bear irons I have been using do you think?

I am 27 and had them since I was 15, I am not even sure if they are cavity backs or blades? They don't look like either??

In My Bag:

Driver SuperQuad 10.5 deg - Reg
Fairway wood Burner 15 deg - Reg
Hybrid Rescue Dual 19 deg - StiffIrons 775 CB's (3-PW) - RegWedge Vokey 56 deg - StiffPutter Anser 2Bag Extreme light Carry Ball Pro V1


andre112 Dedicated Member

andre112

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even if you are not buying new, you can go to stores to try them.

Launcher 460 10.5° <BB Solution 130 R>
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


907golfer12 Great Member

907golfer12

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If you are looking at Titleist's then check out the 735 CM, they are combo irons, cavities in the longer irons and blades in the shorter. I demo'd them today at the Roger Dunn's here in Keihi, Maui (on vacation) and they felt great. I just wish I had the money for them

Here's what I play:

Titleist 907 D2 10.5* UST ProForce V2 76-S | Titleist 906F4 18.5* Aldila VS Proto "By You" 80-S | Titleist 585H 21* Aldila VS Proto "By You" 80-S | Titleist ZB 4-PW TTDG S300 | Bob Vokey Spin Milled Oil Can 54.10 | Bob Vokey Spin Milled Oil Can 60.08 | Scotty Cameron Red X5 33" |


andre112 Dedicated Member

andre112

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If you are looking at Titleist's then check out the 735 CM, they are combo irons, cavities in the longer irons and blades in the shorter. I demo'd them today at the Roger Dunn's here in Keihi, Maui (on vacation) and they felt great. I just wish I had the money for them

don't you have the arc blade already.

how are they?

Launcher 460 10.5° <BB Solution 130 R>
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


if only Newbie

if only

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hi. hitting balls is the only way you will know which clubs feel good to you. if i was you i would look around my local driving ranges and have a look at what clubs that have in, then ask to hit some demo irons in the ones i like eg the 775 and x18 but also try some others you like the look of, say 4 models or even different shafts and then narrow that down to the ones you like the feel of, you never know they may even have a part x set in or take your other set in as part x

shortgame85 Great Member

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The Titleist 775s are about to be discontinued, which means they should be available at a substantive discount. They are great irons. Also, Cobra is discontinuing the FP line of irons. I know single digit handicap players who use this iron to great effect. I've tried it and like it a lot. These irons, as well as the 775s, should be a real bargain in the marketplace.

shortgame85
In the Bag:
Driver: :TaylorMade: RBZ 9.5 Reg Flex
3 Wood :TaylorMade: RBZ Reg Flex
Hybrid: Ping G25 Hybrids 17*, 20*, 23*

Irons:Ping G25 5-Gap Wedge, Sr Flex, Vokey 56.14 Spin Mill NS Pro Reg, Flex

Putter: Bobby Grace Center Shaft 32"


polred2007 Member

polred2007

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Just to let you know guys, I have just bought a set of 775's! Ex demo set, paid £200 (RRP-£595) for them (aboout $400), hardly a scratch on them.

I went a golf discount shop to hit a few clubs and i loved the 775's. I hit Callaway X 20's, Wilson Ci7's, TM MB's, Mizuno MP57's.

I could not hit the MP 57's at all, felt all wrong as did the Taylor Mades's. The X 20's were very easy to hit but I kept tugging them left.

I was split between the Wilsons and the 775's, but opted for the latter in the end as they fely great in my hands and gave me more feedback than the Wilsons. But I must say, they are by far the easiest set of irons I have ever hit, basically swing back the club and bring it thru roughly in the direction of the ball and off it flew!!!!! Excellent distance with them but I couldn't tell if I had miss-hit the ball until it landed and I gaged the distance.

I have just been the range and hit my old clubs followed by the 775's to judge the difference in length and I am hitting about one club difference, i.e. I am getting 150(ish) yards from an 8 iron with the 775's, with my old clubs I would be hitting a 7 iron to get that distance.

SOME I AM WELL HAPPY, THANKS FOR THE HELP GUYS

In My Bag:

Driver SuperQuad 10.5 deg - Reg
Fairway wood Burner 15 deg - Reg
Hybrid Rescue Dual 19 deg - StiffIrons 775 CB's (3-PW) - RegWedge Vokey 56 deg - StiffPutter Anser 2Bag Extreme light Carry Ball Pro V1


907golfer12 Great Member

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don't you have the arc blade already.

Yes I do, and they are great, I hit them about 15 yards farther...now to get a momentus to increase the club head speed

Here's what I play:

Titleist 907 D2 10.5* UST ProForce V2 76-S | Titleist 906F4 18.5* Aldila VS Proto "By You" 80-S | Titleist 585H 21* Aldila VS Proto "By You" 80-S | Titleist ZB 4-PW TTDG S300 | Bob Vokey Spin Milled Oil Can 54.10 | Bob Vokey Spin Milled Oil Can 60.08 | Scotty Cameron Red X5 33" |


polred2007 Member

polred2007

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Now I have my irons, I need a wedge...... any more suggestions??

In My Bag:

Driver SuperQuad 10.5 deg - Reg
Fairway wood Burner 15 deg - Reg
Hybrid Rescue Dual 19 deg - StiffIrons 775 CB's (3-PW) - RegWedge Vokey 56 deg - StiffPutter Anser 2Bag Extreme light Carry Ball Pro V1


907golfer12 Great Member

907golfer12

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Wedges, if you want forged check out the new Callaway's or some Mizuno's. If you don't care if they are forged or not I would suggest Titleist Bob Vokey's, or Ping Tour or Ping Tour-W. I have the Tour's and when you hit them solid they feel good, and you get quite a bit of spin.

Here's what I play:

Titleist 907 D2 10.5* UST ProForce V2 76-S | Titleist 906F4 18.5* Aldila VS Proto "By You" 80-S | Titleist 585H 21* Aldila VS Proto "By You" 80-S | Titleist ZB 4-PW TTDG S300 | Bob Vokey Spin Milled Oil Can 54.10 | Bob Vokey Spin Milled Oil Can 60.08 | Scotty Cameron Red X5 33" |


shortgame85 Great Member

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Just to let you know guys, I have just bought a set of 775's! Ex demo set, paid £200 (RRP-£595) for them (aboout $400), hardly a scratch on them.

Congratulations on getting your new irons. I hope you enjoy the 775s as much as I have.

To make one further suggestion: I would recommend the Titleist Vokey Spin Mill wedges, especially the 56 or 58 degree. They seem to fit seemlessly into my set of clubs. Good luck.

shortgame85
In the Bag:
Driver: :TaylorMade: RBZ 9.5 Reg Flex
3 Wood :TaylorMade: RBZ Reg Flex
Hybrid: Ping G25 Hybrids 17*, 20*, 23*

Irons:Ping G25 5-Gap Wedge, Sr Flex, Vokey 56.14 Spin Mill NS Pro Reg, Flex

Putter: Bobby Grace Center Shaft 32"


b_diddy746 Member

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If you are looking at Titleist's then check out the 735 CM, they are combo irons, cavities in the longer irons and blades in the shorter. I demo'd them today at the Roger Dunn's here in Keihi, Maui (on vacation) and they felt great. I just wish I had the money for them

I am going through an iron change myself, and i demo'd the 735's also and they are awesome.... I would recomend them for your handicap.

Hi-bore - 8.5* w/ 77g UST ProForce v2 stiff

PT- 21* x100 shaft

Ta3- Form Forged s300 shaftsVokey 52* 56*- Red X2 center shafted 33" ProV1x- High Numbers only (5's)


polred2007 Member

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to late now mate, I bought some 775's today, I love them. Or at least for now!

Mind you I have been playing with 12 yr old Nicklaus irons!

In My Bag:

Driver SuperQuad 10.5 deg - Reg
Fairway wood Burner 15 deg - Reg
Hybrid Rescue Dual 19 deg - StiffIrons 775 CB's (3-PW) - RegWedge Vokey 56 deg - StiffPutter Anser 2Bag Extreme light Carry Ball Pro V1


if only Newbie

if only

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glad you found a set you like the feel of. i am looking to change my irons later this year and the pro i go to pointed out the 775 as an option, if it pos could you let me know how you fined them after a month or two thanks. as for the wedges money no object vokey spin mill

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