New irons... but not sure what I should be looking for

[Nate7132]

Looking for some direction here. I'm a 24 HC that is looking to get a new set of irons so I can have them custom fit. I know you can have old one bent but even with my forged irons a couple places I check wont touch them. Anyway, I was never a big believer that custom fit would help much but then I got my irons lengthen with jumbo grips and it instantly help my consistency and distance control (I'm 6'4") . I did get a static fit done and they said I need 4 degree up but that I should get a dynamic fit done too. My natural miss is a push fade that I at times over correct and hit a pull or hook. I have a fitting not sure what I should be looking for. I hit the ball high and long with my irons with generally solid contact ( as long as I keep my head still) and am a bit worried. All the game improving irons seem to increase your hiegth and it distance which isn't want I need. But I dont think I strike the ball consistently enough to go with player irons. 

[dbuck]

Most of the major brands have irons that are forgiving but have more traditional lofts, or at least less jacked up lofts. I.E. Titleist AP3s are in between the AP1 G/I clubs and the AP2s that are played by many professionals, and Mizuno makes 3 versions of their JPX900 series, just to name a couple.

 

[Foot Wedge]

The above post is sound advice.  Check those types of "tweener" irons out, but remember, if your clubs are more than a few years old, the lofts will inevitably be stronger, even with the non max-game improvement type clubs.  Using Srixon's lineup as an example, I'd have to get their Z965 blade irons to keep the same lofts as my current irons...and I DO NOT have the game for that.  You could always have them bent a bit weaker since you're planning on a custom fit.  Additionally, the fitting will help you get the right shaft for the ball flight you're looking for.  Good luck!

[Nate7132]

If I have to go with stronger irons to keep from hitting it too high it's not a huge deal. I rather have to adjust distance a bit than fight the wind with my approach shots. 

[Club Rat]

As a newbie, I usually recommend locating Demo Days in their area.
Ask around golf clubs, they are very common at private clubs but are also at local courses in the spring.
Ask a retail store if they know of any upcoming. Ask golf buddies.

At a Demo Day, the manufacture reps are equipped with fitting carts
which have various shafts and club heads which are easily interchangeable.

Some retail store may have only specific brands in a fitting cart.

Tall and Strong usually equates to stiffer shafts.

[Wskyduck]

Last week I went to a PGA Superstore to get fitted for clubs (Also 6'4") I've been using a 15+ yo set of W/S Firesticks Graphite and I knew they were terrible for me but I still managed to become a bogey golfer despite this, 7i averaged 145-160 carry.

I was eventually fitted with M4's,1+, 3 degree adjustment, x-stiff 105g shafts and the change is incredible, carrying 197-200 with my 7i. In a span of 2-3 hours and tons of swings they we're able to fit me properly

[inthecup]

On 6/3/2018 at 1:16 PM, Wskyduck said:

, carrying 197-200 with my 7i. In a span of 2-3 hours and tons of swings they we're able to fit me properly

What club do you hit from 120 yards or 80?  I am not sure I would call that properly fit?  +3 you said is that +3 on the loft?

I got a set of Ping I200's over the winter.  I am very pleased with them.  They are not a long club but they are very consistent distance wise and they are more forgiving then you would think.

Edited June 5, 2018 by inthecup

[Nate7132]

1 hour ago, inthecup said:

What club do you hit from 120 yards or 80?  I am not sure I would call that properly fit?  +3 you said is that +3 on the loft?

I got a set of Ping I200's over the winter.  I am very pleased with them.  They are not a long club but they are very consistent distance wise and they are more forgiving then you would think.

I ending up getting the i200. I actually hit my irons pretty solid so I dont need the "super game improving" irons. In fact I hit the i200 better than the g400 ir 700. 

I'm I a similar boat as wskyduck. I I hit my 7i 190 carry. Personally I hit a sw 120 and my 62 lob is 95. Just have to learn how to take 3/4, 1/2, and 1/4 swings with ur wedges

[Wskyduck]

On 6/5/2018 at 1:07 PM, inthecup said:

What club do you hit from 120 yards or 80?  I am not sure I would call that properly fit?  +3 you said is that +3 on the loft?

I got a set of Ping I200's over the winter.  I am very pleased with them.  They are not a long club but they are very consistent distance wise and they are more forgiving then you would think.

Currently hitting my Cleveland 56 degree inside 120, I should receive my clubs tomorrow to begin testing for yardages of other clubs. (52, 62, 4i, etc)

 

[arturo28mx]

Fifty percent of the club is the shaft.. Make sure you get a shaft that fits your swing. In my experience, shaft weight is a lot more important than shaft flex. 

[onthehunt526]

On 5/30/2018 at 10:55 AM, Nate7132 said:

Looking for some direction here. I'm a 24 HC that is looking to get a new set of irons so I can have them custom fit. I know you can have old one bent but even with my forged irons a couple places I check wont touch them. Anyway, I was never a big believer that custom fit would help much but then I got my irons lengthen with jumbo grips and it instantly help my consistency and distance control (I'm 6'4") . I did get a static fit done and they said I need 4 degree up but that I should get a dynamic fit done too. My natural miss is a push fade that I at times over correct and hit a pull or hook. I have a fitting not sure what I should be looking for. I hit the ball high and long with my irons with generally solid contact ( as long as I keep my head still) and am a bit worried. All the game improving irons seem to increase your hiegth and it distance which isn't want I need. But I dont think I strike the ball consistently enough to go with player irons. 

It seems to me that you need something that is in the in-between category, such as a Titleist AP3, Mizuno MP-18 MMC, or Ping i200 something in that range on head design. I personally play Exotics but that is a different animal entirely. I've also heard that higher-handicaps that are improving have benefited from the recent Cobra offerings (F7, F8, etc).

We all want to have 10-foot birdie putts instead of 25 feet. I just switched to pure muscle-back blades this year and it's taking some getting used to. I wouldn't recommend going this route. Get a dynamic fit, and try different models out. As I always say, get the proper shaft for YOUR swing.