advice on clubs

Johny 8

hi all im currently playing with my mates Taylormade burner irons but now he is coming home so i will need to find myself a new set. any suggestions? money is not really a problem.
Thanks in advance!

heavyballs

Johny 8 wrote: »

hi all im currently playing with my mates Taylormade burner irons but now he is coming home so i will need to find myself a new set. any suggestions? money is not really a problem.
Thanks in advance!

Nobody here can tell you what irons to play,you need to like the look of them.
if money was no problem i'd look at Ping Anser forged irons,they're defo the best iron i've ever hit by a mile,cost you about €900

mafc

Taylor Made Burners 2.0 might be worth looking at, have come down in price recently

Johny 8

has anyone tried the tm cb irons? prices seem to be good on them aswell?

Jul3s

Johny 8 wrote: »

has anyone tried the tm cb irons? prices seem to be good on them aswell?

FYI asking randomers on the internet for their opinion is just plain stupid, especially seen as you have given us zero info about yourself.
Go get fitted and try every iron and chose the one that suits you best and/or the one you like the look of best.

the lawman

Jul3s wrote: »

FYI asking randomers on the internet for their opinion is just plain stupid, especially seen as you have given us zero info about yourself.
Go get fitted and try every iron and chose the one that suits you best and/or the one you like the look of best.

In fairness sounds to me the OP was just looking for a little direction or opinion of people who play lots of golf and know what they're talking about.

I'm sure he'll make his own final call but at the beginning he may need some help/direction.

OR he might need someone to put him and his thread down I'm not sure.

BoardsMember

the lawman wrote: »

In fairness sounds to me the OP was just looking for a little direction or opinion of people who play lots of golf and know what they're talking about.

I'm sure he'll make his own final call but at the beginning he may need some help/direction.

OR he might need someone to put him and his thread down I'm not sure.

Exactly. Not to mention that there are so many brands out there, and if he goes for a fitting they might only do certain brands. And there are valid recommendations on types of clubhead depending on ability/level etc. So its not really that stupid a question at all. Generalisations are possible before getting into the nitty gritty.

Anatom

Recession, eh?

Jul3s and Heavyballs are both right - go and try out as many as you can. Get yourself fitted properly and take all the advice you can get. Don't, for God's sake, get taken in by any hype about any particular brand...

Enjoy the process!!

SEORG

I recently upgraded my irons, I had Wilson Di5's for years. They were still in great shape and I was progressively improving with them year on year but need something different to get lower. I decided at the end of last year that I would try as many as I could over the winter.
I took into account performance, price, aesthetics etc. I eventually had it down to about 6 different sets. Then I decided by which ones I felt more confident with when addressing the ball. The final two were Ping i20's and Mizuno JPX Pros. I went with the Mixunos and so far it has been going well. I have to say it was quite informative hitting all the different sets but I also realised some of the limitations that are in my game.

Enjoy the search!

edit: I also found out that shopping on the internet is not always cheaper!!

Jul3s

the lawman wrote: »

In fairness sounds to me the OP was just looking for a little direction or opinion of people who play lots of golf and know what they're talking about.

I'm sure he'll make his own final call but at the beginning he may need some help/direction.

OR he might need someone to put him and his thread down I'm not sure.

Ok just to be clear I didn't called the OP stupid and I wasn't trying to put him or his thread down, it's the concept of asking randomers that I find stupid, maybe I'm old school but to me anything other than talking to the professionals (i.e. getting fitted) or trying the clubs in person is alien and makes no sense, but hey horses for courses and all that woot woot!.

alxmorgan

Jul3s wrote: »

Ok just to be clear I didn't called the OP stupid and I wasn't trying to put him or his thread down, it's the concept of asking randomers that I find stupid, maybe I'm old school but to me anything other than talking to the professionals (i.e. getting fitted) or trying the clubs in person is alien and makes no sense, but hey horses for courses and all that woot woot!.

Headline : Man seeks opinion on internet forum shocker !!

Jul3s

alxmorgan wrote: »

Headline : BlindMan seeks opinion on internet from other blind men forum shocker !!

FYP

Whyner

Jul3s wrote: »

FYP

He's gathering opinions as a starting point. Perfectly normal. He's not buying them once we give our approval.

Why do you bother posting???

k.p.h

Have to agree with the lads here, "which iron's" is an opinion based decision, people just like different set's for no other reason than they feel comfortable with them.

For the sake of re-sale value it is worth sticking with the popular brands though. Clubs from Ping, Titleist, Mizuno,Taylormade and Callaway seem to hold their value much better than their counterparts who sometimes have products that are just as good.

k.p.h

If you want to know a few brands and sets to go look at, I would go take a look at some Ping G10,G15 or G20's, Taylormade Burner 2.0's or Mizuno JPX's for a start.

New Callaway Razr range looks interesting, but whenever I tried the old Callaway ranges I always felt as if I was swinging a shovel. Still reckon it might be worth a look at though. (Some good reviews)

Never liked any of the Taylormade irons besides the Burners. Always thought they lacked compared their direct competitors Titleist and Mizuno. Burners are brilliant though, so would not go far wrong ith the 2.0's.

Probably best for you to start getting out and trying them out. Only way..

Jul3s

Whyner wrote: »

He's gathering opinions as a starting point. Perfectly normal. He's not buying them once we give our approval.

Why do you bother posting???

Keep your shirt on, no need to get your knickers in a twist!.

alxmorgan

Whyner wrote: »

He's gathering opinions as a starting point. Perfectly normal. He's not buying them once we give our approval.

Why do you bother posting???

That question has been asked before and will no doubt be asked again

Whyner

Jul3s wrote: »

Keep your shirt on, no need to get your knickers in a twist!.

Get off my internet then if you're so old fashioned. We like talking about gear, for some reason you thought you'd post and tell the OP his question was stupid

Why would you? Be a problem solver, not a creator

It's Friday, you should be in a good mood, are you getting out at the weekend?

heavyballs

Johny 8 wrote: »

hi all im currently playing with my mates Taylormade burner irons but now he is coming home so i will need to find myself a new set. any suggestions? money is not really a problem.
Thanks in advance!

also be very wary of staff in golf shops trying to push certain clubs on to you depending on their margin,and bargain like f***
i was pricing a set(7 irons)of Ping Anser in December and i got the guy down to €700,i know the cost price of each club is circa €110 plus vat so he was going well below cost,

newport2

Johny 8 wrote: »

hi all im currently playing with my mates Taylormade burner irons but now he is coming home so i will need to find myself a new set. any suggestions? money is not really a problem.
Thanks in advance!

Like everyone here has posted, try as many as you can yourself and go with what you like.

But if you're happy with your mates irons, why not just get yourself a set of them?

Johny 8

well thanks guys for all the replies. sorry i was just looking for opinions before i actually went to the golf shop. Afraid i might be swayed by the staff to buy a model that more suits them. im interested in the Taylormade cb irons. has anyone used these?

stockdam

I think you've got some decent advice. Try out lots of different sets, Some you'll know immediately that you don't like - they just won't sit right. Don't under-estimate the effect that aesthetics have on your confidence; you've got to love the way the club sits behind the ball.

If you can afford it then try the "big names" - Titleist, Mizuno, Callaway, Ping, Taylormade. Also try Wilson, MD Golf, Cobra, Nike, Cleveland, Yonex........or anything else that makes you feel good.

MyKeyG

Johny 8 wrote: »

well thanks guys for all the replies. sorry i was just looking for opinions before i actually went to the golf shop. Afraid i might be swayed by the staff to buy a model that more suits them. im interested in the Taylormade cb irons. has anyone used these?

You hit the nail exactly on the head there buddy and you have nothing to apologise for. Some people make it their lot in life to be difficult. As for traders a lot of these guys are interested in making a sale as much as they are interested in helping you out. Nothing wrong with coming on here gathering information to be forearmed. I'm in the same boat as yourself. I've been playing with a graphite starter set my brother gave me and I'm looking to invest in a steel set. I'm just lucky that an old school chum has his pro qualification and a nice big shop so he won't see me wrong.

Your best bet is to go along to a pro shop and tell them you have your heart set on a set on the internet and you just want to know what flex, grip etc you need. That way when they try to shove clubs down your neck you'll have a reason to say 'no thanks'. They'll charge you I reckon somewhere in the region of 40 spuds but you'll get to hit different clubs and work out your flavour. After that you can ask if he/she can do a better deal than your phantom internet set.

One word of advice I would give is don't underestimate the look good, feel good factor. Psychologically it's a great boost feeling like you're strutting round the course with a set of kick ass clubs. Presentation is a small but strong factor. I love the look of the razor but I'm in love with the NIKE RED VR range so looking into getting them. Best of luck with it.

Johny 8

am i right in saying, i can buy any club i feel good with? except for blades!

stockdam

Johny 8 wrote: »

am i right in saying, i can buy any club i feel good with? except for blades!

Well you'd know already if you want blades.....and if you don't then avoid them.

You also need to get shafts that suit you......too stiff and you'll struggle to hit the ball well; too flexible and you''l find it hard to hit the ball straight.

MyKeyG

Johny 8 wrote: »

am i right in saying, i can buy any club i feel good with? except for blades!

Do you mean because it feels right or because it's pretty? If it's the former then as the other poster said there are a number of factors to take into consideration. Firstly whether you want graphite or steel. The reason some people like graphite shafts is that they're lighter which by comparison makes the club head feel heavier which in turn offers some people the opportunity to generate more club head speed inertia. Personally they're OK but I just feel like I'm hitting a more balanced shot with a steel shaft. The next thing you're looking at is shaft flex and also grip size as the other poster mentioned.

Ultimately it's up to you. How 'good' you feel with a club mostly depends on where you are with your game. You might find a club that affords consistent shooting but it may not feel quite right. You have to take into consideration your level of ability. Remember how weird the first club you ever swung felt? That doesn't disappear over night. Only you can judge but don't discount a club just because you're not 'feeling it' in the shop. When I started hitting consistent the whole swing felt a little unnatural but that's because I was adjusting to whatever changes I had made to get that consistency going.

Johny 8

does anyone have the code for mcguirks discount???

Oscars Well.

Johny 8 wrote: »

does anyone have the code for mcguirks discount???

You'll probably get one if you google it

Benny Cake

Johny 8 wrote: »

well thanks guys for all the replies. sorry i was just looking for opinions before i actually went to the golf shop. Afraid i might be swayed by the staff to buy a model that more suits them. im interested in the Taylormade cb irons. has anyone used these?

If you've played your mates burners and found them good I'd stick with a game improvement iron. The Taylormade CB's are definitely a beautiful club but would be significantly different in design and playability to the burners...

Have a look at this link and you will see how the irons are broken into 3 general categories, it might help you find something that suits your game. http://hotlist.golfdigest.com/search/search.php?page=1&keywords=All&refine=y&Producttype=Iron+Set&Yearinhotlist=2012

As others have suggested, if money is not an issue, go get fitted and you'll get to hit loads of iron/shaft combinations and pick which feels right for you. In my experience the shaft has more of an impact that the clubhead choice...

Good luck & may your balls be long and straight.......

Jul3s

Whyner wrote: »

Get off my internet then if you're so old fashioned. We like talking about gear, for some reason you thought you'd post and tell the OP his question was stupid

Why would you? Be a problem solver, not a creator

It's Friday, you should be in a good mood, are you getting out at the weekend?

Congratulations you are every marketeers dream, carry on with your idle drivel.

Whyner

Jul3s wrote: »

Congratulations you are every marketeers dream

Why? We're discussing golf equipment, which for the majority of us here is our primary sport

For some reason I reckon my fingers are wasting their time replying to you but I would like to hear your response. Actually, I'll help you out a small bit..I did say 'talking about gear' and not 'buying loads'.

So why exactly?

MyKeyG

Whyner wrote: »

Why? We're discussing golf equipment, which for the majority of us here is our primary sport

For some reason I reckon my fingers are wasting their time replying to you but I would like to hear your response. Actually, I'll help you out a small bit..I did say 'talking about gear' and not 'buying loads'.

So why exactly?

You are wasting your time. He came on here, was smart and people called him on it now he can't back down. The only thing entering into a debate with him will accomplish is getting the thread closed and then we all lose out.