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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am looking to move from my "starter " clubs, wilson fg-17 blades, into something a little more forgiving. I have been playing for two years and now shoot in the mid 90’s. I have been happy with the blades up to and including my 5 iron, but I here that there are clubs available to help me "get up " with my long irons. I love the look and feel of the forged heads, and am having difficulty adjusting to some of the oversized and midsized cast heads on the demos I’ve hit. Question: Can I have the low profile, thin, blade look ,with a more forgiving club? Thank you gurus, Jeff Flechsing
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May want to check out the Mizuno True with sensicore at Edwin Watts for $350. Not only will this be cheaper than Golfsmith, but True is probably one of the best Mizuno out there; I like it better than 14. The fit and finish are excellent; exceptionally balance club. The feel is butter-like; also it is not as un-forgiving as you may think. If you hit the ball reasonably near the sweet spot, the ball will fly straight and long. It is amazing how inefficient the market is; bargains sometime can be discovered.
Hmmm…. I feel there is something like the "I am sooo insecure. I can’t play golf. I have to BUY a swing. Where’s the next Callaway dealer?" effect out there 
Best, Jens
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May want to check out the Mizuno True with sensicore at Edwin Watts for $350. Not only will this be cheaper than Golfsmith, but True is probably one of the best Mizuno out there; I like it better than 14. The fit and finish are excellent; exceptionally balance club. The feel is butter-like; also it is not as un-forgiving as you may think. If you hit the ball reasonably near the sweet spot, the ball will fly straight and long. It is amazing how inefficient the market is; bargains sometime can be discovered. Nelson – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Second that on the Apex+ irons. Very nice feeling clubs. HOWEVER, there are Golfsmith (and Dynacraft) heads that are also quite nice. I’ve been impressed with a set of OS Project heads that I made (midsize with a fairly traditional slim topline) and the Tour Cavity are also quite nice–although the Tour Cavity heads are more expensive than the OS Project, and I don’t think they feel as good. The good thing with the tour cavity heads is that they come in cast and forged and can be combined with very forgiving forged blades. I’d second the approach to check component catalogues and maybe look for a good club fitter/maker. Best, Jens
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Second that on the Apex+ irons. Very nice feeling clubs. HOWEVER, there are Golfsmith (and Dynacraft) heads that are also quite nice. I’ve been impressed with a set of OS Project heads that I made (midsize with a fairly traditional slim topline) and the Tour Cavity are also quite nice–although the Tour Cavity heads are more expensive than the OS Project, and I don’t think they feel as good.
The good thing with the tour cavity heads is that they come in cast and forged and can be combined with very forgiving forged blades. I’d second the approach to check component catalogues and maybe look for a good club fitter/maker. Best, Jens
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Jeff… You need to decide if you want to stay with a forged iron or if a cast might also be acceptable. If you have your heart set on a forged club, and I can understand why, you might look into the Hogan APEX+ irons. They look very much like a blade in your hands, but offer a more forgiving graduate cavity back design. They also maintain the sweet Hogan feel of a well struck ball. Mizuno and MacGregor also offer great alternatives and you’d be wise to demo each to see which feels best in your hands. If you are open to a cast iron, check out the Ping i3 irons. They come in a "blade" design, which looks pretty good. But they also offer a slight more forgiving "O" version of the irons which has a bit more offset. I have not played, but have seen good reviews on the Armour EVO-31 cast irons. The down side to some of these cast irons, they are a little difficult to manage in thicker rough. Good luck with your search. maybe you could post to the group once you have made your choice. cheers RJ … – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am looking to move from my "starter " clubs, wilson fg-17 blades, into something a little more forgiving. I have been playing for two years and now shoot in the mid 90’s. I have been happy with the blades up to and including my 5 iron, but I here that there are clubs available to help me "get up " with my long irons. I love the look and feel of the forged heads, and am having difficulty adjusting to some of the oversized and midsized cast heads on the demos I’ve hit. Question: Can I have the low profile, thin, blade look ,with a more forgiving club? Thank you gurus, Jeff Flechsing
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I am looking to move from my "starter " clubs, wilson fg-17 blades, into something a little more forgiving. I have been playing for two years and now shoot in the mid 90’s. I have been happy with the blades up to and including my 5 iron, but I here that there are clubs available to help me "get up " with my long irons. I love the look and feel of the forged heads, and am having difficulty adjusting to some of the oversized and midsized cast heads on the demos I’ve hit. Question: Can I have the low profile, thin, blade look ,with a more forgiving club? Thank you gurus, Jeff Flechsing
Response:
Second that on the Apex+ irons. Very nice feeling clubs. HOWEVER, there are Golfsmith (and Dynacraft) heads that are also quite nice. I’ve been impressed with a set of OS Project heads that I made (midsize with a fairly traditional slim topline) and the Tour Cavity are also quite nice–although the Tour Cavity heads are more expensive than the OS Project, and I don’t think they feel as good. There are also some "regular sized" Snake Eyes heads at Golfsmith. There are also Macgregor progressive cavity back clubs. Expensive, of course. (Although not as expensive as if you were buying Honma or something like that. :) And you should also check out the offerings from Mizuno. T-Zoids are nice! -joseph Jeff… You need to decide if you want to stay with a forged iron or if a cast might also be acceptable. If you have your heart set on a forged club, and I can understand why, you might look into the Hogan APEX+ irons. They look very much like a blade in your hands, but offer a more forgiving graduate cavity back design. They also maintain the sweet Hogan feel of a well struck ball. Mizuno and MacGregor also offer great alternatives and you’d be wise to demo each to see which feels best in your hands.
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