What type of irons do you play? (Blades, cavity backs etc...)

Curly7

What type of irons do you guys use? Blades, cavity backs etc... and what handicaps are you?

I'm playing the Nike SQ irons at the moment (cavity back), they're pretty good and very forgiving. I'm a 14 handicap. I'd love to invest in a set of blades (the new Nike Victory Reds look great!) but I don't think they'll be too much use to me unless I get to single figures.

jonas7

Like yourself i play off 14 and use Ping G10 irons.I love these irons and cant see myself changing for a few years,when i do change i would like to try Pings i series irons.
Iron play is the strongest part of my game and i would love to think i would be able to use a set of blades but i cant see my game benefitting from them.If a lot of pros on tour are using cavity backs i think that says it all really.Dont make the game any more difficult than it already is.

pinkdoubleeagle

I play Titleist AP2 irons. Best set I have ever played with. Handicap is 2

ShriekingSheet

I absolutely love my irons. Taylormade Tour Burners. Project X shafts. Play off 4.
They're quite midsize, and literally any level of player could hit them. I've used everything from blades to chunky Callaways, and I've never hit so many greens.

thegen

I play Mizuno MP32 (H/C 5) love the look of them at address.

f22

Taylormade TP Forged, Nippon S3 shafts. Love them!

death1234567

Wilson Di7's,cavity back. Nice club bought at a nice price.

WacoKid

I would suggest that unless you hit the ball consistantly there is no point buying one set or another based on their properties. Only when you have nailed down your trajectory, distance etc. should you look at the different irons and what they may offer.

I went to replace my irons last week and the pro put on new grips, made them 2 degrees more upright and told me to go away!

GreeBo

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Blades off 9 for me

WacoKid

WacoKid wrote: »

I would suggest that unless you hit the ball consistantly there is no point buying one set or another based on their properties. Only when you have nailed down your trajectory, distance etc. should you look at the different irons and what they may offer.

I went to replace my irons last week and the pro put on new grips, made them 2 degrees more upright and told me to go away!

..having said that he did say the Srixon WR's were best value at the moment

mag

titleist 690mbs

Niall09

Titleist AP2's for me, play off 5. Although I've given it up now.

rafared

Mizuno Mx-23. The long irons are cavity backed and the short irons are blades. Not sure how you would describe them but I think they are a combo set. They are a nice feeling club being a forged set.

markie4

I'm using MacGregor M685's, midsized forged cavity backs, flighted rifle 5.5's and NDMC grips as standard. Nice neat appearance at address, playing off 10 They suit me perfectly well. And I got them really cheap too.
Rafared, you sure those MX23's are blades in the short irons? I could have sworn they were cavity back's

Mr check raise

ping s59. God i love my irons. lilke the look of them and the sweet connection, pity it doesnt happen often:rolleyes:

jimmystars

titleist 755 with the new cb on the way next month. I cant wait for santa

thoscon

cobra ssi irons.nice irons have them 6 yrs maybe goin to change in the new year.h/c 14

Myksyk

Titleist AP2s off 10. Really like these irons.

Woodgate

I use TaylorMade RAC OS II's, have them prob 6 years and play off of 5, just like them and would find it hard to change.

tom francy

Ive got talormades rac combo set cavity from 3 to 6 then blades the rest have them 5 years now think i need sumthing new from xmas...love ap2 pitty bout the price

BombSquad

Are blades and musclebacks not the same thing? Can't beat the Cobra pro MBs.

rafared

markie4 wrote: »

I'm using MacGregor M685's, midsized forged cavity backs, flighted rifle 5.5's and NDMC grips as standard. Nice neat appearance at address, playing off 10 They suit me perfectly well. And I got them really cheap too.
Rafared, you sure those MX23's are blades in the short irons? I could have sworn they were cavity back's

No the 8,9 and PW are very bladey, no cavity at all.

L.O.F.T

Titleist 755, off 10

PhilipMarlowe

Titleist 735 CM combo set off 4

mag

BombSquad wrote: »

Are blades and musclebacks not the same thing? Can't beat the Cobra pro MBs.

beautiful looking club. tried them in fore a few months back but for some reason was hitting them about 15 yards less than my 690mbs so stayed with them.

kevodaly

Cavity back - Ping i10. Handicap 9. Nice irons but not pretty .. AP2s on top of the replacement list.

Johnny_Fontane

Taylormade RAC LT's - nice penetrating ball flight on them

dnjoyce

Adam's Idea pro - hybrid for 3 and 4 iron then cavity the rest of the way with black gold stiff shafts. Handicap 2.

G1032

Mizuno MP-60
Play off 5

Trekker09

Mizuno MX 25s, play off 18 but stopped playing comps years ago and never bothered handing in 3 cards. Was looking at a set of Orka blades in Kilkenny this morning and they look nice. Wouldn't mind trying them out;)

gorfield

New wilson fg forged, rifle 6.0, handicap +3

They havent been on a golf course yet but hopefully soon!!

Whyner

gorfield wrote: »

handicap +3

:eek: :eek:

I play to that most nights before my round

lemon head

KZG HB516 Irons

A sleek muscle back look with the benefits of a cavity back.:):):):) They look like a blade!

Nicknamed ,The Blade that Forgives!

Handicap +16

f22

lemon head wrote: »

Handicap +16

Are you tiger Woods?

GreeBo

lemon head wrote: »

KZG HB516 Irons

A sleek muscle back look with the benefits of a cavity back.:):):):) They look like a blade!

Nicknamed ,The Blade that Forgives!

Handicap +16

Does that mean that a lot of that clubhead is hollow?

stumpypeeps

Taylormade r7 TP

Tom Ghostwood

Mizuno mp67's with SL S300 shafts.



(no official h'cap at the moment but was off 8.2 when I played club golf 9 years ago)

Atlantic1

Always played with some model of graphite shafted Big Bretha but last year I switched to steel shafted Ping ISI K irons. Outstanding clubs. And I've dropped the lower irons and replaced them with Cleveland Halos. All made a big difference.

http://www.clubscouter.com/clubs/1419.jpg

BombSquad

mag wrote: »

beautiful looking club. tried them in fore a few months back but for some reason was hitting them about 15 yards less than my 690mbs so stayed with them.

Haven't noticed any loss of distance myself. Was using Mizuno Pro IIs before. Cobra's are a bit heavier and they seem to give a slighty straighter ball flight. Both are lovely clubs, just the Mizunos were at least 10 years old so it was time to change them this year....

Dublin Spur

Got a set of Ping G10s 18 months ago. Delighted with them.
Had Taylor Made TP blades before that, great clubs but too good/precise for me.
Totally converted to Ping now.

lemon head

Nope i aint Mr.Woods.lol

And yeah the clubhead are hollow.

Nice flight on the irons and distance wise it perfect for me, have been really impressed with the brand.

I have the driver SP 700 and its by far the best driver i have used.

Tried Cobra ZL ,TM burner, Callaway Diablo,Cleveland monster XL and Ping G15. None of these has been impressive for me.

Grey Fox

Tom Ghostwood wrote: »

Mizuno mp67's with SL S300 shafts.



(no official h'cap at the moment but was off 8.2 when I played club golf 9 years ago)

That's the sh*t I'm talkin' about! I play MP-52's, hope to upgrade to these babies or something similar in the next few years. Surprised more people here don't play Mizuno's- they're awesome!!

sector

Taylormade R9 with project x shafts. Sweet babies altogether. Off 10.

Fairway Jim

Is this fairway wood still legal to play in competition. Anyone recommend a good utility club to replace a 3 iron. H/C 6.

Alzar

Grey Fox wrote: »

........Surprised more people here don't play Mizuno's- they're awesome!!

MP-32's here. H/C 13. Haven't played since I injured my neck last Sept.
Hopefully back in the new year :D

Al.

BUACHAILL

Mizuno MP 57 with Project X 6.0 shafts. Got them last March and I love them. Have to say the Mizuno mp67 look beautiful as do the Titleist Blades !!

spacecoyote

Currently using - no golf clubs as I sold my old set. Once I get the ankle back in working order I'll be forking out for a new set. Don't think I'm quite up to the blades yet, but will have to see once I test out a few sets!!!

Last set I played with were the Calloway FT Irons, liked the look at address, but not really that impressed with the look of them in general. They did travel when I connected though!