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

Curly7 · 26-11-2009 02:48PM #1

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 · 26-11-2009 03:10PM

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 · 26-11-2009 03:49PM

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

ShriekingSheet · 26-11-2009 03:50PM

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 · 26-11-2009 04:13PM

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

f22 · 26-11-2009 04:17PM

Taylormade TP Forged, Nippon S3 shafts. Love them!

death1234567 · 26-11-2009 04:19PM

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

WacoKid · 26-11-2009 04:26PM

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 · 26-11-2009 04:53PM

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Blades off 9 for me

WacoKid · 26-11-2009 04:55PM

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 · 26-11-2009 05:03PM

titleist 690mbs

Niall09 · 26-11-2009 05:53PM

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

rafared · 26-11-2009 05:55PM

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 · 26-11-2009 06:14PM

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 · 26-11-2009 06:53PM

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

jimmystars · 26-11-2009 07:05PM

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

thoscon · 26-11-2009 07:47PM

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

Myksyk · 26-11-2009 07:54PM

Titleist AP2s off 10. Really like these irons.

Woodgate · 27-11-2009 01:00AM

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 · 27-11-2009 01:37AM

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 · 27-11-2009 02:01AM

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

rafared · 27-11-2009 02:03AM

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 · 27-11-2009 10:55AM

Titleist 755, off 10

PhilipMarlowe · 27-11-2009 11:05AM

Titleist 735 CM combo set off 4

mag · 27-11-2009 11:37AM

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 · 27-11-2009 12:54PM

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

Johnny_Fontane · 27-11-2009 01:07PM

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

dnjoyce · 27-11-2009 01:52PM

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 · 27-11-2009 02:12PM

Mizuno MP-60
Play off 5

Trekker09 · 27-11-2009 02:59PM

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 · 27-11-2009 03:17PM

New wilson fg forged, rifle 6.0, handicap +3

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

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