Rescue Clubs

Bluefoam

Am looking for a rescue club to replace the 3 & 4 irons. What should I be looking for? 23 degree cobra was suggested, but I'd like some suggestions...

I'd like to keep it under €100 if possible too.

stumpypeeps

I have an Adams Idea A2 3 Hybrid. 20 degrees. Very easy to hit. Very forgiving.

I've kept my 4 Iron though.

Bluefoam

Like I said I want to replace the 3 & 4, so am I better off with a 20 or 23 degree? I'll look up the Adams now.

Webbs

Bought a 19deg cleveland hiboreXLs recently and is a gem, easy to hit and nice flight. Will definitely be looking at getting a more lofted one to replace the 5iron from the rough etc

stumpypeeps

Well from my point of view it's probably better to get a 3 hybrid, if you have a 4 iron distance grip down on it and take a bit off.

Technically a 4 iron is usually *24 and a 3 iron is *20. So perhaps a *22 degree is what your looking for.

PhilipMarlowe

I have the Taylor Made Burner 07 models.
19 degree is numbered 3
22 degree is numbered 4

The 22 degree one for me is marginally longer than my 3 iron though it would fly much higher to get there. On a calm summers day (the stuff of fairy-tales) I'd carry the 22 degree 210 yards (3 iron 200). However, into a wind the hybrids can vary dramatically... I can hit a decent 3 iron into the wind (on those times that I hit the 3 iron decently :rolleyes: ) but a well hit rescue might only go 150 yards into a strong wind!
Later in the year I took out the 22 degree model and put the 3 iron back in the bag so I have 3 wood - 19 degree hybrid - 3 iron - 4 iron etc.
In summer, the 3 iron comes out and the 22 degree will go back in. It's an easier club to hit and much more so from the rough.

The shafts and different heads may make some difference but I guess if you want to replace both the 3 and 4 iron with one hybrid then somewhere in the 22-25 degree territory is where you might start to look?

jonas7

You should take a look at MD rescue clubs.I've got two of them that cost me 50 quid each (new) at the end of last year. They're a fantastic club which come with a Proforce 65 shaft as standard.If your looking to replace your 3 and 4 iron with one rescue club then a 23/24 degree one should do the job for you.

conno16

Licksy wrote: »

I have the Taylor Made Burner 07 models.
19 degree is numbered 3
22 degree is numbered 4

what sort of cash are ya talking for those clubs licksy
presumably one could pick them up on the cheap today

Bluefoam

jonas7 wrote: »

You should take a look at MD rescue clubs.I've got two of them that cost me 50 quid each (new) at the end of last year. They're a fantastic club which come with a Proforce 65 shaft as standard.If your looking to replace your 3 and 4 iron with one rescue club then a 23/24 degree one should do the job for you.

I saw these in Green 18, and was intrigued. They get fantastic reviews. Where can I get them now that G18 is closed down?

thegen

Licksy wrote: »

I have the Taylor Made Burner 07 models.
19 degree is numbered 3
22 degree is numbered 4

The 22 degree one for me is marginally longer than my 3 iron though it would fly much higher to get there. On a calm summers day (the stuff of fairy-tales) I'd carry the 22 degree 210 yards (3 iron 200). However, into a wind the hybrids can vary dramatically... I can hit a decent 3 iron into the wind (on those times that I hit the 3 iron decently :rolleyes: ) but a well hit rescue might only go 150 yards into a strong wind!
Later in the year I took out the 22 degree model and put the 3 iron back in the bag so I have 3 wood - 19 degree hybrid - 3 iron - 4 iron etc.
In summer, the 3 iron comes out and the 22 degree will go back in. It's an easier club to hit and much more so from the rough.

The shafts and different heads may make some difference but I guess if you want to replace both the 3 and 4 iron with one hybrid then somewhere in the 22-25 degree territory is where you might start to look?

Licksy, pretty much the same story with me. I can Mizuno CLK 17deg and 20deg. Dropping the 20deg for my 3 iron come the winter.

Sandwich

My 2c.

Space out the lofts a little bit more than you might expect.
Got the MD 24deg and 21deg of a few years ago (the one that looks more like a hybrid of a 'hybrid' and a fairwaywood than a fairwaywood and an iron if you know what I mean). 24 exactly replace my 4 iron. But carry distance of the 21 was too close to it. Got the 18deg. Replace my 3 iron perfectly. 3 or 4 irons are a thing of the past.
One way or another, go hybrid - low irons are only for posing now.

MiniGolf

Bluefoam wrote: »

I saw these in Green 18, and was intrigued. They get fantastic reviews. Where can I get them now that G18 is closed down?

I have two MD Golf Hybrids.... 18deg and 27 deg Great clubs.... I bought them from a very good supplier on Ebay.... Here is the link to a twin pack from his store... http://cgi.ebay.ie/MD-GOLF-SUPERSTRONG-EQL-2-PACK-18-27D-HYBRID-REG_W0QQitemZ120465688156QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportsLeisure_Golf_GolfClubs_JN?hash=item1c0c50865c
Postage was around £7.50 if I remember correctly!

Bluefoam

I'm really interested in the MD clubs, but I've contacted them & can't get a response as to where to get them. McGuirks & Halpenny don't have them & Green 18 is gone.

I've decided to get a Callaway Diabolo, to keep everything in the bag from one brand. I'm gonna go for the 21 degree as it seems it will be the most useful for me at this stage of my carreer

BigAl>>

Bluefoam wrote: »

I'm really interested in the MD clubs, but I've contacted them & can't get a response as to where to get them. McGuirks & Halpenny don't have them & Green 18 is gone.

I've decided to get a Callaway Diabolo, to keep everything in the bag from one brand. I'm gonna go for the 21 degree as it seems it will be the most useful for me at this stage of my carreer

The link tht Minigolf posted for the ebay store!!! seems to carry a ful range of MD clubs, For future reference.

Bluefoam

BigAl>> wrote: »

The link tht Minigolf posted for the ebay store!!! seems to carry a ful range of MD clubs, For future reference.

I did twig that. Am more interested in going to a shop and seeing how the club feels before buying.

lemon head

Got my 26degree hybrid the other day, Cobra Baffler TWS. Sweetest thing since slice bread! This replace my 5 iron. distance wise, it's there or about the 190yard mark that my 5 iron normally flies but the flight is much higher and drop softer on the green.

I'm liking all the Cobra stuff!!! Should i give myself a xmas present and get the cobra driver???:):):):)

HollyEvans

Hit the new titleist rescue club at the weekend. Piece of rubbish.

Trekker09

HollyEvans wrote: »

Hit the new titleist rescue club at the weekend. Piece of rubbish.

Just bought one and absolutely love it. I now have the 909 driver, 3 wood and 21 rescue. 3 wood is by far the best I have ever used. Really love Titleist gear at the moment, might even consider a set of AP2s.

puttputt

the old Taylor Made Mid rescues are a great club if you can find one second hand. I have a 3 which is 19 degrees and a 4 which is 22 degrees, easy to hit and go a mile

Atlantic1

I don't think that any manufacturer will ever come up with a better rescue club than the Cleveland Halo. It does exactly what it says on the tin.