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10 years ago they were big $ total custom made sorta. Huge fitting centers in shops. They were pretty good IMO. I actually just gave my old Zevo driver away a month ago.

I read and read everything I could. Tried out the 1500 te, V2, and Cally 550. Still was a toss up, read more. Ende dup getting the Cally 550 and love it. Had it a week and it is easy to use, love the scanning where I can pick up a pin and then a tree behind it, back and forth, back and forth easily so I know I have the correct target. I am 100% happy with the decision.

Good info, sounds like a rangefinder is for me since I can easily be all over the course. What is a good one you can easily find at golf shops, say under $400? I am clueless on them, but do some actually have green readings or whatnot? I like the aspect I might dog a shot, then be able to judge how far it is to a trap, water, etc. when I know the green isn't within range. Appreciate it.

I'm curious too. But, is it really anything more than a regular chipper? I had read it can be used for up to 100 yds in?

I have one I've played all sumer, I really like it. Very soild feeling and can get through some rough easier than many others I've tried. That being said it is about to be replaced my the Bobby JOnes hybrid. MY pal has one and man, that thing really impressed me.

If an iron is bent upright, does that make it a little harder to use when opening it up? Oppiste for flat, easier to open the face?

I almost bought one last night, but am looking for an 8.5 opposed to the one GG had in 9.5 I was shocked. The thing felt good and I was hitting it long and straight. If the #'s were right, I'll like it better than my 907 and Sumo.

I just came home with a set last night actually! GOing to play a round or two afterwhile, I'll report back then. MY driver speed is around 95 and I play stiffs, but can easily play regular as well. I have a high ball flight so the stiffer shafts help that a wee bit I think.

I have that same club and I hit my ball high as well, but I do with all drivers for soem reason. I have an 8.5, about the same height as the D2 with the Adila. Tried low flight balls, etc. Sometimes it makes a tiny bit of dofference, but not enough to affect the height IMO. And of all the stock D2 shafts, the Adila produced the lowest flight for me. The D2 in a 7.5 would be cool! I am about ready to try a 7 or lower, maybe the Geek.

The Ping S57 felt great, though not sure I'd for over the $ if I was buying a brand spanking new set.

I agree with with having to literally bond with something. These Macs, I truly did and was sort ain awe because of their uncool status ya know. I played them all weekend. I was hitting the long irons better than any iron I have ever hit, so that was a whole new expereince for me! The course I played is total hardpan for the most part. Must be the bounce on the shorts, because unless I could take full swings, pitch, etc with the shorts often came up odd for me compared to my 57's. Now full swings, pretty nice for me. So, I might just throw my 57's 8-pw and use the Macs for the rest.

Anyway, just got home with the Macs!

Think I might, or go for the new CM's, but why keep looking of those older ones work ya know. The price is around $50 higher than ebay, but...might as well.

Well, thanks for the repies. Hit some today... The i10's were not for me, the s57's felt really nice. The new Mizuno 52, I prefer my 57's. Low and behold out of curiosity I hit a used set of...gasp...Macgregor VIP foil irons and wow! I hit the heck out of them, even the long irons which I can;t normally do! So, still negotiating a price due to the need for new grips on them, but I think I Must have them. Seriously freaked me out sorta. Wonder if the new Mac's would be any better for me? NO dealers at all around me.

Alright, after a bad round, I have decided to not go for player's irons this time and go for something between a GI and player's. I have the 57's now, but might as well face it I'm just not consistent enough with them. I love them, the feel, look etc. BUt MY swing just isn't quite there yet. I was going to go for the AP2's, but...Whatta bout the i10's? I hit the AP1's, they were nice clubs, but too bulky at address, though I might have to get over that if I want lower scores. Any insight into such an iront hat might fit would be great.

I play alot of courses where the bunkers are way less than ideal, so often I'll opt for a club with lower bounce.

I think my next set will be 7-pw 67's and 6 and longer the new 52's. I agree, I struggle like heck with anything past a 7 iron in player's, so been using hybrids mostly to fill the gaps.

Are you saying they get better with age, or that older made clubs were softer compared to how the new ones are?

Rebby, excellent insight! I have no intentions of getting rid of the 57's, as I have a need for two sets (one for my weekend getaway place and one for home). I hit them well for my abilities. When I demoed the 67's, believe it or not I thought they were easier to hit! Odd I know, and I posted on that awhile back. Reason I don't want another full set of 57's is basic redundancy. I'd like to switch it up and try something a little different on occasion I think. I have the set of Nike blades, but other than the 7-pw, I just can't hit them, thus the need for something a little more forgiving than straight blades. As I have worked on my game, it really isn't my irons that are hurting my game as much as those stupid reoccuring old habits and the mandatory horrible hole per each 9:>) That being said, my regular course I have been shooting low low 80's on a regular basis, just don't keep current on my hdcp, not saying I'm good, but my hdcp really isn;t going to have any sort of affect on my iron decision. I know GI irons would actually shave a few strokes, but I simply won't go that route anymore. So, anyone in the know...would the ZB set be similar in forgiveness to the 57's, less/more, that sort of thing? If not, then I'd likley steer my decision to the 67/57 (maybe even the 52 in long irons) combo or AP2.

High hdcp, but slowly working it down. Love my 57's and am actually wanting another great set. I have hit the AP2's and really liked them. Hit the 67's and loved them, have yet to hit the ZB set. I know the 67's are likely the hardest to play of these, so if I go that route will likely go 67's in the shorts and 57's in longs. But thinking the ZB set might be just what I need? Would the ZB set be similar in forgiveness to my 57's, more or less?

I have 57's and love them. That being said my next set of new irons will likely be AP2's. I hit them and really liked them myself.

I tried a sleeve. DIdn't really care for them too much. A decent playing ball, but I seemed to of lost a decent amount of distance. Feel was pretty nice though.

I think I've tried every darn ball out this past summer. I found, even if I hit some others longer, etc, the Nike One Platinum is my ball. Nothing else quite feels right. Now I lose balls and am a high hcdp, but I found a great ebay source for them that comes out to around $55 for 36. They are nearly new and play the same.

I have 3 tats on my arms and one on my foot. Planning a small backpiece and something more on my feet this winter. I'm 36 and still love tats, but they DO HAVE TO MEAN SOMETHING to you. Can't think of anything golf related that would be cool other than the biker chick putting one mentioned. The hole in one would neat, but needs to be very well planned out.

Maybe I can add some insight for ya... I got back into the game after 7 years off, best I ever shot back then was low 90's. This year I bought or tried every darn GI out there I think! Nothing helped. I swallowed my ego and got a lesson. He worked with me for two hours, fixed like 8 little things I have done wrong since I began. Instantly I was hitting my irons! Wow! I thought it was a fluke for a few days, but sure enough my irons are pretty decent on most days. So I then decided I wanted to "know" when I was hitting the ball well or not. I got player's irons (MP 57) and love them. Instant feedback on where you hit and a general idea of how far it is going ot go, etc. Player's irons have gretaly helped me with my swing. Sure it can sting a wee bit when I mishit or I lose distance, etc on poor hits, but they truly aren't as hard to hit as you would assume. I now am looking for a 2nd set of irons, thought maybe get some GI irons for that set, tried a few (the big names) and just hate them these days. So it will be a set of blades once again. Everyone says it, but go get a lesson or two and see how much that helps your game. If you dig player's irons, buy them is all I can say. They help me from reverting back to old habits. SO instead of going a full round with a mediocre swing, the blades/musclebacks quickly remind me and get me swinging much better within a few shots, usually it only takes one poor swing. Good luck.