Irons for a beginner

nike319

Hey all,
I only started playing golf 6 months ago. Really enjoying it and noticing a lot of improvement recently. Now that i'm starting to get into it i thinks it's time to invest in a new set of irons. I was just wondering if anybody could recommend good irons for relative noob. I've been looking at a set of Taylormade R7 irons. Does anybody know if they would suit a beginner ???
Or any advice on other sets would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers.

slumped

Cobra S9 Irons are very forgiving, a big sweet spot and lovely to hit.

http://www.golfreview.com/cat/irons/cobra/PRD_372687_2940crx.aspx

Around €450 for the set.

Webbs

slumped wrote: »

Cobra S9 Irons are very forgiving, a big sweet spot and lovely to hit.

http://www.golfreview.com/cat/irons/cobra/PRD_372687_2940crx.aspx

Around €450 for the set.

+1 on S9s

nike319

Thanks for the prompt replies guys. I'll do a bit of reading up on the Cobras. To be honest i hadn't even looked at Cobra. I was only checking out the brands that were familiar to me e.g. Taylormade and Nike.
Also could anyone help me regards hybrid clubs ??? What are peoples views on these ??? I have used them in replacement of low irons but i find i have no consistency with them. They don't go straight or go varying distances. Do people here use their low irons or hybrids or both ???
Thanks again,
Jack.

stockdam

This question comes up very frequently so maybe it should be put into a sticky.

Cavity back clubs are suitable for a beginner but blades aren't. That's about the long and the short of it. Obviously a beginner should not buy the dearest makes (well they can do whatever they want) but they should also imo avoid the "beginner" sets if possible as these look good but imo won't last as long. Beginners should consider a 2nd hand set or a half set and keep the costs down that way.

Don't buy anything less than a 5 iron - forget the 3 and 4 iron for now as these will tend to be too hard to hit. Hybrids are easier to hit than the 3 and 4 irons but they may be harder to hit than a 5 or 6 iron.

Forget a driver unless you want to loose a lot of balls in the right hand rough.

nike319

I actually just bought a 2nd hand R7 driver on adverts recently. I struggled with it a bit at the start but am getting the feel for it now. My problem was actually exactly what you said (curling off to the right). A few adjustments to my stance and a couple of hundred balls out the driving range and i'm finding the fairway a lot more.

Yeah i don't even bring my low irons with me anymore. No hope with them. I'm also getting into the habit of laying up with a 5/6 iron rather than attacking with a 3/4 hybrid just because i scuff the hybrid too often. Is this a bad habit to be getting into??? As in should i stick with the hybrids and work on eliminating the scuffs ???

Thanks for the responses and sorry about all the questions. I'm just new to the game and starting to get into it and i'm getting excited about it. Thanks again for entertaining my questions.

Regards,
Jack.

Zak Flaps

nike319 wrote: »

Hey all,
I only started playing golf 6 months ago. Really enjoying it and noticing a lot of improvement recently. Now that i'm starting to get into it i thinks it's time to invest in a new set of irons. I was just wondering if anybody could recommend good irons for relative noob. I've been looking at a set of Taylormade R7 irons. Does anybody know if they would suit a beginner ???
Or any advice on other sets would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers.

Don't worry about all the questions. Everyone has to start somewhere and you've picked a good place to come to. Most people on this site are very helpful and are perfectly happy to give out advice.
I should know, I've asked plenty myself!

I'd be a high handicap golfer and will soon be buying a new set of clubs. So I've done my research and hit some demo irons at the golf range.
For a beginner like your self, game improvement, or super game improvement would be good for you. Basically Cavoty back clubs with a wide sole. Helps get the ball airbourne. They are forgiving clubs and most of them help with distance also.
Best go to a golf range and hit a few for yourself. If you're based in Dublin, Kinsealy Driving range has a McGuirks attached and they let you try out demo clubs. Great for seeing how the ball flies with each different club.
Clubs I'd recommend you trying are:

Callaway Diablo Edge
Mizuno MX 100
Ping G15
Cobra S9
Cobra S2
Wilson Di9
Taylormade Burner Plus
Nike Machspeed
Nike Slingshot
Cobra S2 Max
Mizuno MX 1000
Taylormade R9
Taylormade R7
Callaway Big Bertha
Cobra UFI
Wilson D-FY

These would be considered good for the high handicap player. Try to swing as many as you can,hit some balls if possible, and you will find your favourite(s).
What is your budget?

nike319

Zak Flaps wrote: »

Don't worry about all the questions. Everyone has to start somewhere and you've picked a good place to come to. Most people on this site are very helpful and are perfectly happy to give out advice.
I should know, I've asked plenty myself!

I'd be a high handicap golfer and will soon be buying a new set of clubs. So I've done my research and hit some demo irons at the golf range.
For a beginner like your self, game improvement, or super game improvement would be good for you. Basically Cavoty back clubs with a wide sole. Helps get the ball airbourne. They are forgiving clubs and most of them help with distance also.
Best go to a golf range and hit a few for yourself. If you're based in Dublin, Kinsealy Driving range has a McGuirks attached and they let you try out demo clubs. Great for seeing how the ball flies with each different club.
Clubs I'd recommend you trying are:

Callaway Diablo Edge
Mizuno MX 100
Ping G15
Cobra S9
Cobra S2
Wilson Di9
Taylormade Burner Plus
Nike Machspeed
Nike Slingshot
Cobra S2 Max
Mizuno MX 1000
Taylormade R9
Taylormade R7
Callaway Big Bertha
Cobra UFI
Wilson D-FY

These would be considered good for the high handicap player. Try to swing as many as you can,hit some balls if possible, and you will find your favourite(s).
What is your budget?

Thanks Zak,
I live in Limerick so although the Kinsealy Driving range sounds ideal i don't know if i could get up there anytime soon. I've been looking at a set of r7s on onlinegolf.co.uk and they cost 275 Sterling so i suppose i wouldn't wanna go too much over that. To be honest i nearly bought the r7s yesterday but then i decided i'd do more homework first. It can be too easy to just rush in and buy. Half the reason for the r7s was because i have an r7 driver and the other half is the great reviews i've read on them.

Now while i have you here Zak i might tickle your brain some more. I've been seriously thinking about getting some lessons. Lately i have been noticing much improvement in my swing, as regards consistency. Now it's nowhere near perfect. I was thinking i'd keep going myself until i had a solid swing i was happy with before going for lessons. But now I'm thinking i could end up going for lessons and he might take my swing apart and bring me back to square 1. Would recommend lessons sooner or later ???

Again thanks a mill, i really appreciate the support i've gotten here.

Cheers,
Jack.

Zak Flaps

nike319 wrote: »

Thanks Zak,
I live in Limerick so although the Kinsealy Driving range sounds ideal i don't know if i could get up there anytime soon. I've been looking at a set of r7s on onlinegolf.co.uk and they cost 275 Sterling so i suppose i wouldn't wanna go too much over that. To be honest i nearly bought the r7s yesterday but then i decided i'd do more homework first. It can be too easy to just rush in and buy. Half the reason for the r7s was because i have an r7 driver and the other half is the great reviews i've read on them.

Now while i have you here Zak i might tickle your brain some more. I've been seriously thinking about getting some lessons. Lately i have been noticing much improvement in my swing, as regards consistency. Now it's nowhere near perfect. I was thinking i'd keep going myself until i had a solid swing i was happy with before going for lessons. But now I'm thinking i could end up going for lessons and he might take my swing apart and bring me back to square 1. Would recommend lessons sooner or later ???

Again thanks a mill, i really appreciate the support i've gotten here.

Cheers,
Jack.

Hi Jack. You'll probably find that a lot of clubs get great reviews online.
To be honest, all the top brands make good clubs. It's just a matter of personal taste. Maybe there are some golf shops around Limerick or nearby where you could pick up some clubs and swing them a bit.
If not, you'll have to just jump in and buy I suppose.

onlinegolf.co.uk is a well regarded safe site so you need not worry about buying from them online. I see that the Mizuno MX 100's are cheaper (than the R7s) on that site as also are the Cobra S9s. The S9s are very well thought of by a lot of people on this site. I've seen them mentioned many more times than the R7s. Very forgiving club and very suitable for the new golfer too.
You may not have heard of Cobra before but they are well up there with the top brands. My mate just got a set of Cobra S2s today.
If you can't get to try out any of the clubs and have to buy online, I'd recommend the S9s as they are cheaper, and because they are so highly thought of.

I would strongly recommend you go for lessons sooner rather than later. You may be more consistent at the moment but you could also be teaching yourself bad habits also. Lessons now would be a terrific start to your golfing career and will get you swinging the club correctly. You will have to make changes but a pro will assist you in making gradual changes. You won't regret it Jack.

Zak.

kagni

If you are in Limerick there are a couple of golf shops with simulators where you can try out the clubs first before you buy. One is in Raheen (Pro Golf I think is the name) and there is also one in the Superquinn shopping centre in Castletroy but the simulator wasn't working last time I was in.

Webbs

Nike319 if your worried about never having heard of Cobra dont be. They are owned by the same company as Titleist and Footjoy so have a good pedigree. Ian Poulter love or hate him is a Cobra Golf user.

Zak gave you great advice about the lessons, it is a lot harder to undo your bad habits when they are ingrained in your swing.

As everyone else on here will say, if you can get out to a golf shop/range try and hit a few balls with a few different irons before making your mind up. I went to Golfstyle in Galway and they were great with me. Tried out a good few irons before settling on the Cobra S9s, but was a personal choice I only made after trying them as had been leaning towards Taylormade before that.