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We’re getting a good tax refund and my wonderful wife has agreed that I need a new set of irons. I’m looking to you experts to help me choose. I shoot in the high 80s/low 90s and I’m getting better (key barrier is being able to play enough). I’m a pretty long hitter, tend to slice when I swing too hard. Consistency, of course, is my main problem. I realize that new irons are no substitute for practice and lessons, but my old home-made clubs are shot. I am leaning toward the Top-flite irons. Key questions: differences. pro and con, between the oversize and midsize in this set; also, is graphite worth the extra money and what type of graphite shaft is recommended (if I get a choice). Thanks, jeff <<<merc
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – We’re getting a good tax refund and my wonderful wife has agreed that I need a new set of irons. I’m looking to you experts to help me choose. I shoot in the high 80s/low 90s and I’m getting better (key barrier is being able to play enough). I’m a pretty long hitter, tend to slice when I swing too hard. Consistency, of course, is my main problem. I realize that new irons are no substitute for practice and lessons, but my old home-made clubs are shot. I am leaning toward the Top-flite irons. Key questions: differences. pro and con, between the oversize and midsize in this set; also, is graphite worth the extra money and what type of graphite shaft is recommended (if I get a choice). Thanks, jeff <<<merc
went through the new club search last summer. I tried the Top-Flites and all the other big name clubs. Much to my surprise, my choice was the Peerless PHD. I thought they had the best feel and I hit them more consistently than any of the others. Even better, I still liked them over the rest of the summer. If you haven’t hit them, I think they’re worth a look. Besides, they were less expensive than a lot of the others that I considered. Good luck and by the way, does your wife have a sister?(Just kidding!)
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We’re getting a good tax refund and my wonderful wife has agreed that I need a new set of irons. I’m looking to you experts to help me choose.
Here’s a couple of thoughts from a guy whose bought 4 sets of irons and a half a dozen drivers over the past 15 years: 1) Getting a club that fits "you" in terms of lie, shaft flex, kick point, grip size, etc.. is MUCH more important than the specific brand of club you buy. If there’s is someone in your area that will custom build clubs for a fair price, I would seriously consider that option. 2) Along these same lines, never buy a club without first hitting it yourself (even if it’s the hottest thing on the market). Sounds kind of silly to have to point this out, but alot of people buy clubs sight unseen (unswung?) based on advertising or personal recommendation. Waggling the club back and forth and taking a couple of practice swings in the store doesn’t count. If possible, take a 5 iron out on the course and play with it for a round. 3) Don’t overlook the possiblitly of buying a good set of used clubs and saving yourself a couple of hundred dollars. For example, take a look at the classifieds at THE GOLF CIRCUT (http://www.sdgolf.com/). There are lots of people trying to sell ‘95 and ‘96 model clubs in "like new" condition. These are people who bought clubs without properly trying them out (see above) only to find they can’t play with them very well (see above). I’m not suggesting you buy clubs over the Internet, but check out the classifieds and pro shops in your area.
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Also keep your eyes open for a golf store that is going out of business. I had wanted to take up golf for a while and when a nearby golf store went out of business I got a complete set of Graphite shat wilson irons ($400 the salesman said) for $200.