Beginner / Improver Irons

awec

Starting to play again, but my irons are a cheapo set that are about 10 years old so wouldn't mind replacing them.

I'm a high handicapper trying to get back into it after 4 years out so would want something that's easy to hit and pretty forgiving. Don't want a brand new set, 3 or 4 year old is fine if they are considered a decent set (don't want to spend massive amounts of cash).

Any ideas of what brand and models I should be looking for in my search?

yipsnomore

ping g series

Don't mean to hijack the thread but could anyone tell me a decent set for a 13 hcap? Not the best ball striker in the world it has to be said. Was looking at something like the Mizuno JPX825.

yipsnomore

Rory Broad Beggar wrote: »

Don't mean to hijack the thread but could anyone tell me a decent set for a 13 hcap? Not the best ball striker in the world it has to be said. Was looking at something like the Mizuno JPX825.

They are amazing and will really suit your swing

Look there are 3.5 types of clubs Blades/Musclebacks, Pressed Cavity Backs and Game Improvement large cavity clubs. If your not a good ball striker buy any of the GI clubs.

JIdontknow

OP - You can't go wrong with Ping G Series (Or some of the I series from Ping). Even at that, there isnt huge difference between the different and more recent versions, ie g20, g25, g30... If you are on a budget the earlier versions can be picked up cheap and still are a nice club (g5, g10). I would definitely go the second hand route for all your clubs, driver, hybrid etc included. You could put together a nice second hand set of clubs on a reasonable budget. My own set with the exception of a putter is all second hand. Any idea what budget approx you'd be thinking for the full set? For example, you could find a g5 / g10 driver for about 60 euro, set of irons for 160 approx, putter you might pick one up for 50, then a hybrid / wood and you're away. Thats if the irons come with a sand wedge (Usually 56 degree). Infact you probably have a putter already and maybe a wood / hybrid from your current set.

When looking them up online, check golfbidder.co.uk for similiar brand and condition to see how the prices compare to donedeal / adverts etc.


@Rory Broad Beggar: Ive tried the JPX 825 and they are a really nice club. They are a strong club though, I find my distances compared to a ping are much longer depending on the contact (Im a 17/18 handicap). But the Mizuno have nice feel, look good, in my opinion perhaps not as forgiving as the ping g series though (Perhaps because of the Ping having a more pronounced sole).

Here is a review article on them:

http://www.golfmagic.com/equipment/ten-of-the-best/ten-of-the-best-game-improvement-irons-2013/14018-12.html


http://www.golfmagic.com/equipment/ten-of-the-best/ten-of-the-best-game-improvement-irons-2013/14018-5.html

awec

Yea I have a decent putter and a decent driver (a Cobra) at the moment (hand me downs from my dad!).

It's just the irons that are old and a bit meh that I'd want to replace first.

Golfbidder site looks great, but would be even better if the euro wasn't so crap against the pound.

JIdontknow

What you can use it for though is to compare its prices towards adverts and dondeal, find a good deal on clubs that way, you'll know how much they are worth / cost on golfbidder so you don't pay over the odds for a set.

If its just irons I would try out the Ping G Series, even a set of i3, g5 or g10 (few years old, but can be got cheaper than g20 / g25). I see people playing off single digit handicaps using irons that are 10 years old or more... Youd be best to try hit a few shots with them first though, even if your friends or anyone you know has a set and hit a few balls to see how they feel.

Anyone know if any of the shops or driving ranges in Dublin have a decent range of demo clubs?

Kimbot

OP have a look on adverts for a set of Wilsons, i picked up a set a few years back for 120 and they are excellent.