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Really appreciate the comment DWADE247, I think that is a golden ticket response...and not because It lends me more towards Titleist but that it resonates individuality! not reddit but have an upvote anyway

I dont need the prestige, and feel that by me using that word, I painted a certain picture. Havent heard of the Golfsmith clubs but Ill check them out. Thanks.

Thanks for the input HAMMER 4, as I mentioned in an earlier comment, resale is a concern but in the end, it is not that much of a deciding factor. In terms of complete sets I like the Strata over any others Ive found...the Adams sets are pricey and then also come in the idea of hybrid irons and the fatter look of them...not very interesting to me for whatever reason. Sometimes I think I may be too picky but then I think...Funk that, its money spent (which this venture is def in the luxury catagory for me) and its a personal game in a sense, so I say, keep those intuitions. Its just nice to have a guide (golf forums) for parts of the process. Anyway, The two iron sets i posted were just examples for price comparison...though I like the 690cb, I am looking a the 775cb. I have seen the O.B.O option...figured Ill give it a shot if I come across it. Thanks again all for your thoughts and opinions...keep them coming.

Appreciate the chime in OUGHTOH, its a pain in tha ass having moved from an area where golf was everywhere to an area where there isnt much...best of luck with your search! What would you recommend as a used set INTHEHOLE, the prices I have found on used clubs all seem pretty much comparable for what Im looking for. quick example: TM Burner 2.0 gun-metal 6-AW = $160 + $20 S&H; (not even a full iron set and customized length) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Taylormade-Burner-2-0-Gunmetal-Black-Irons-6-AW-Alidila-NV-85-1-Inch-short-/161214660032?pt=Golf_Clubs&hash;=item2589247dc0 Titleist 690cb Forged 3-PW = $175+Free S&H; http://www.ebay.com/itm/221368585151?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName;=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT If I may, this is a only portion of what Im looking at: Strata 13pc (not crazy about complete sets-durability concerns from reviews Ive read) Vokey $240 or Stand Bag 905R Driver 975F fairway 585.H hybrid 775cb irons Vokey dont need putter $428 The ~$200 difference may come down to be the deciding factor or maybe Ill just keep researching...this is a non stop cycle, as OUGHTOH said. I will say, those Gun metal Burners are quite pretty...

A quick continuation of my previous comment... I just came across this quote from site administrator, IACAS ...and it is exactly what I was trying to convey... "I've long sided with "better" clubs than I am as a player. Ping Zings or Eye 2s may be very forgiving clubs, for example, but I never thought they'd help me improve as much as playing, say, my Titleist 962Bs or my 680s or my old Mac blades. Put another way, I kinda figured that if I played clubs designed for a bogey golfer, I'd probably always be a bogey golfer, and I wouldn't learn the finer points of shotmaking, etc. " food for thought.

Along with the idea of clubs looking a certain way (thin) for me, I also couple that with the notion that I am weary of "Super Game Improvement" clubs because of concerns regarding the possibility of not learning with every swing, if you will... I bring this up because Ive read so much where people say to beginners to go "find the biggest cavity back for maximum forgiveness"...I appreciate some forgivness and by no means am I saying that I need "Players Irons" in order to play optimally...but I feel like I really want that sense of swing dynamics. Is this an unpopular opinion? Gracias!

Thanks for the reply MEENMAN, esp apprecite your final comment...this is what is keeping me from Adams and certain other club brands. If I may, why did you stop playing your AP1s after a year? p.s-pm sent

Thank you all for your input...you may be right, i may have my mind made up but i guess i dont want to believe it...yet I also feel that is why I came here...perhaps to get either talked further into them or to get talked out of them....and no I am not familiar with offset, Thank you TRICKYPUT, now I wont be sleeping tonight. haha firing different clubs (make and model) at me is good and welcomed...I will take my time to make a final purchase...I just dont really know where else to start with Titleist heavily on the mind. At first I was going to get the Strata Complete Set...then I came back to Ti then i thought about burners then got caught up with adams quite a bit but im not sure I like the idea of hybrid irons...then after some real research into the different clubs TI has made over the years, I was swept into finding the "best" set for a beginner. I have a weird but certain disdain for Taylormade...only because that is what my cousin and his step dad play...actually, dads is moving towards Nike with every purchase these days. I also have a asthetic problem, I like the thinner look...which I feel I prob shouldnt be concerned with this early in the game. oh yeah...last thing. I just moved from Northern VA to a fairly small town in central pa...as mentioned in my earlier post the only place we have locally is a Dick's in terms of "testing" clubs and Im not sure how testing new clubs would help me find what would work for me in that I am looking for older used... peace!

Hello All, First post...Ive done quite a bit of research and cant seem to come to a popular conclusion...any oferings are greatly appreciated. Ill try my best to get right to the point...Im new to golf, formally introduced in August 2013. Need Clubs!! I am in love with the game and looking forward to devoting this up coming season to understanding fundementals of swing and trying to hone in on what and how to do whats needed at any given point. Anyway... I am in the market for irons, I have given myself a budget of $250-$300 for a set of used clubs...preferably clubs with resale value for down the road...blah, blah...not interested in clones. My question comes due to the fact that EVERY post Ive read where a beginner is esentially asking "What clubs for a beginner?" they are quickly bombarded with answers/comments regarding, getting fitted, get lessons, test the clubs, its not the arrow...its the indian etc... Now, I understand and respect these types of responses and plan to take some lessons...what I dont plan to do is get fitted until I can swing at least 75-80% consistantly. Therefore, what Irons can you all recommend for a situation like this? Ive read the wax and wane responses about "complete sets" and I dont believe I want to go this route but will consider with care. My first job was at a country club and Ive loved the look, style, prestige(?-no offense) and in general, what has been said about Titleist since those high school days. With that said Im interested in finding a used Titleist set mainly, and therefore, I feel, going to Dicks, which is the only local brick and mortar in my area, to "try" out all the NEW clubs will not do much for me... To go just a bit deeper...I enjoy the idea of learning my swing on clubs that ARE NOT super game improvement...I imagine it makes playing more fun when you have a club that allows you to hit decently almost every shot because of its forgivness but I am weary of this because I feel it wont help teach me what Im doing wrong... Are Titleist CBs harder to hit than AP1s? Im interested in the 775s, 775s, 690cb...Ive tried to read about every club Titleist has had to offer throughout time but sometimes the info can be overwhelming and you just need to see what the players have to say... So there it is long post, I apologize, Im not necessarily dead set on the ist therefore all opinions are welcome. Thanks!