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No problem at all. Almost a year since I got them now and still very, very happy. I've had a number of good sets of irons over the years, Ping (i3+), Titleist (962, DCI) and Callaway (X-16), as well as trying a number of different clubs before buying (I used to work in a shop). But I can honestly say these are the best irons I've played. It's all personal of course, but that's my preference.

72 on a par 71 (Woodenbridge GC, Ireland) in a Junior Scratch Cup - h'caps 5-12 playing off scratch. Beaten into second place by a guy with a hole in one!!

I'd advise against the Proforce shaft for what you need. The lower flying model is a bit clunky, I found. I use the Graf ProLaunch Red in a G10 and it's the bees-knees. I don't find the S flex any stiffer than other S flex shafts but maybe the R flex is firmer than it's counterparts...

Yeah a few years ago I did have the previous version of the ProForce shaft in x flex. Was more cumbersome than stiff. I have been thinking about what I have (PL Red) but in x rather than s. I suppose, like anything else, I'll try get my hands on one to have a bash of it and decide then.

Ah I see. It was a stock shaft in a Titleist D2 - I assume the same. Cheers for that.

Generally yes, but not in a yards-losing, fluffy kind of way - it's just my natural flight. I get lessons from a good pro regularly and I do ask him sometimes if shots are too high but he insists it's not a problem once they're well struck and controlable, which they are - especially since I got my new irons. They are TM Tour Burners with PX 6.0 Unflighted (not Tour Flighted) shafts. I hit them high in general but can, when necessary, fire shots in quite low. I changed from Dynamic Gold x100 in Ping i3+ Blade irons which I bought a few years ago, prior to a break from golf when I played off a lower h'cap of 3. These had a much weaker, higher flight I found. Anyway, back on point, the one club I find can balloon a bit is the driver so I put this out there to see if there's anything that might help in terms of spec.

I've actually been told the opposite. I've tried it myself (That's actually it in the youtube video I'm hitting) and found it nice and solid feeling but the flight wasn't great.

Thanks for that. I'll talk to our club pro about them.

I hit it very high. Usually, not problematically so, but at times, in the wind, things can get a bit nuts. I use a 9 degree G10 with a Graffalloy Pro Launch Red S flex. I'm 26 years old, 6ft 4, and my handicap is between 5 and 6 so I generate a decent amount of power. Here's my swing... I'd be interested to hear from anyone who could advise if a different driver spec (make/model/shaft) might give me a stronger, more boring flight. I'm happy with the yards I'm hitting it. Mainly seeking more control.

Glad it was of some help. I really liked the Pings too but wanted to shift brands after my old set of Pings. What I would check is if you can get the Project X shafts in the Pings. To be honest, the shafts I got in the Burners are about 60% of the reason I like them so much. I got the unflighted version of shafts, which has got a lot to do with the workability of the clubs in the wind.

Indeed I was.

I went through a lot of research, trial and error in buying my new irons. Very happy with them and wrote up my experience in my blog below. If anyone's looking for a new set of irons I hope it can be of some help. Taylor Made Tour Burners Review

Cheers that's helpful to know. I'm hanging on with standard wedges for the moment but it's good to know there's someone else using longer ones succesfully if I feel the need to change.

I've been chopping and changing my 60 degree wedge a bit lately trying to find one I like. I have always used 54 and 60 degrees for SW and LW. Lately, I'm using the Vokey Spin Milled ones but am a bit puzzled as to what bounce suits me. Straight off, I ordered the Titleist 54 degree which came with 14 degree bounce. It seems nice, I hit it pretty well. I then orderd the 60 degree (without specifying what bounce) but in the meantime picked up my brother's old one which is also Spin Milled, 60 degree with 10 degree bounce. I hit this thing really, really well. It just sits nicely. The new one I orderd came with 4 degree bounce which didn't sit nearly as nicely so didn't take it. Compared to the LW I like, the leading edge of the 54 degree (14 deg bounce) looks quite low and sharp. But that's a mystery to me given that I thought less bounce meant a lower sharper looking leading edge...? Maybe my interpretation of bounce is wrong all together... I thought having little bounce meant the club was easier to nip the ball off a tight lie, being much bladeyer at the bottom. I thought more bounce meant a club was easier to hit from fluffy lies and bunkers but could lead to more thin shots from tight lies. if someone could clear this up for me and maybe offer some advice on what spec should be using on my 54 degree I'd be very grateful.

Yes but the Titleist website, in the vokey section of custom fitting only mentions lie, bounce and sole design - length does not seem to be something they advise toying with... I'm really at a loss here guys...

I use 1/2 inch longer and 2 degs upright irons (TM Tour Burners). I've always used standard length wedges. I've always had a 54 degree SW and 60 degree LW combination and have had everything from Clevelend, Titleist, Callaway and Taylor Made over the years. I renew fairly frequently and I like to mix it up a bit ;) Aaaaanyway, does anyone have an educated opinion on whether getting 1/2 inch longer and 2 degs upright on the wedges would be a good or bad thing? Here's what I'm thinking so far... Pro - there is a big yardage gap between by PW and SW, 1/2 an inch on the SW would shorten the gap Con - but I don't mind too much cos I hit a pretty good 3/4 PW Con - extra length could mess up the weighting/balance of the club even tho I'd be getting them custom orderd from the factory - it's a concern Con - more length means less control? Pro - having a different lie than my irons probably isn't a good idea Pro - I find it hard to hit a hard full SW - possibly because it's a short stick and I'm tall? Even as a 3 h'cap I was never that great from 60-110 yards despite working quite a lot on it. I'm now an 8 h'cap after taking a 3 year break and having fun experimenting with equipment now that I'm out of college and have an income! I had a look at the Taylor Made Z Grooves today - they look awesome I have to say. Any help welcome!

My home town! I'm not quite sure why you're intent on St Annes... it's nice and all but not fantastic. Certainly nothing compared to Portmarnock or Royal Dublin. Portmarnock Golf Club is the main one which has hosted Irish Opens and Walker Cup in the past. There's also Portmarnock Links just down the road which is mostly a public course but probably better than St Annes and would be very reasonably priced - I'd hazard a guess around 60euro. As for parklands, Dublin itself has mostly old-school 100 year old+ parklands that are very short by modern standards and not as flashy as newer courses on the outskirts of Dublin/Kildare such as the K-Club (Ryder Cup) and PGA National. If you're not that mobile and want to try one of the old fashioned suburb courses The Grange or Milltown on the South side of the city are both very well kept. On the north side, the links courses I mentioned are the best but if you could travel a little further out to Kells, Co. Meath (yes, the place where the Book came from) there's a great course called Headfort, home of one of Ireland's top pros at the moment - Damien McGrane - a recent winner on the European tour.

Adare Manor, where the Irish Open has been the last couple of years, is a great spot. I'd highly recommend it. It's not far from Limerick. Beware that there's an old course beside it that's also called Adare Manor Golf Club - it's about 100 years old (literally) - quaint but not as nice as the new course.

Is that the newest Rotella book? I've read Not a Game of Perfect, Golf of your Dreams, Confidence and Putting ones. Was wondering if there was any more...?

I got the Ping G10 purely on the basis that I had the G10 driver and 3 wood which were working very well for me with the Grafalloy ProLaunch Red shaft. I'm not a huge fan of hybrids in the first place but having taken a break from the game, having one does make my life easier from 200+ yards. The G10 hybrid is fine by me.

I've tried the AD333 a few times and each time I come to the same conclusion - they cut up much too easily. I use the Pro-V1 X and although it's more expensive, I find it definitely lasts longer and can take a few hacks out of bunkers etc. The Srixon tends to shred off the groves in my experience - And it's not a problem with my irons or anything as I've changed recently. I find the same with my SW and LW which are also different makes/models. Durability aside, I don't think they play all that differently from the Pro V 1.