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[Monaro5.7]

Hi guys

Looking to get a new set of clubs and have about £450 £500 to spend on them.

I use Mizuno clubs just now, but i fancy moving onto a set on Nike Blades.

Just looking for feed back. Has anyone used these clubs or if it was ur money what would u buy?

[Beardy10]

What do you play off and how consistent is your ball striking ? Blades are really for single digit players who really want to nail their yardages. They obviously generally have less offset than cavities which make it harder too.

[snowy slopes]

If it was me, i'd spend the money on some custom fitted, graphite shaft john letters, but they are cavity backs, and i'm still learning the game.

[sidicks]

Monaro5.7 said:

Hi guys

Looking to get a new set of clubs and have about £450 £500 to spend on them.

I use Mizuno clubs just now, but i fancy moving onto a set on Nike Blades.

Just looking for feed back. Has anyone used these clubs or if it was ur money what would u buy?

Personally, I'd be trying to find a local 'demo day' where I could try out clubs (and equally importantly different shafts etc) from a variety of manufacturers to see what felt the best.

It is important for you to feel confident with the clubs you are using, and looks are clearly a crucial part of that, but as has been identified, blades are designed for low handicappers, and these days you can buy cavity-backed clubs which still provide excellent feel, while also providing better results from off-centre hits.


Sidicks

[Beardy10]

snowy slopes said:

If it was me, i'd spend the money on some custom fitted, graphite shaft john letters, but they are cavity backs, and i'm still learning the game.

Graphite shafts are for old men or ladies.....because they're nice and wobbly.

There's a reason why you don't see pro's use them in their irons...because they can't hit accurate yardages with them.

[craigb84]

Monaro5.7 said:

Hi guys

Looking to get a new set of clubs and have about £450 £500 to spend on them.

I use Mizuno clubs just now, but i fancy moving onto a set on Nike Blades.

Just looking for feed back. Has anyone used these clubs or if it was ur money what would u buy?

Mizuno will be having money instead of Ping next time.

[bridgdav]

Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist,

Oh did I say Titleist....

For many years, they have produced clubs for the proven and single figure handicap golfer.
3 years ago following many years of development of DCI Irons.. they ventured into the mainstream market with the AP series clubs.

AP1 - Cavity backed with an inserted elastomer, slight offset, cast clubs available in standard settings with Steel and Graphite.

AP2 - also cavity backed with similar elastomer insert but Forged.. smaller offset with a classic blade look from the topline. More custom fitting available, shafts, head settings etc. Professional fitting available throughout the world.

Titleist are now on their second generation of AP series, following a very successful venture into the mainstream market. They also make some of the best wedges - Vokey spin milled.

You won't go wrong..

My 2pworth anyway.

[Bing o]

Monaro5.7 said:

Hi guys

Looking to get a new set of clubs and have about £450 £500 to spend on them.

I use Mizuno clubs just now, but i fancy moving onto a set on Nike Blades.

Just looking for feed back. Has anyone used these clubs or if it was ur money what would u buy?

OK, some questions:

How old are you?

What is your handicap?

How long have you played?

Do you have lessons?

What are your poor shots, and what is costing you most around the greens?

Do you hit the ball high or low?

Do you want to be able to shape the ball, or have a more forgiving but less workable club?

Is your budget just for irons, or a full set?

[dickymint]

Oooooohh look what I found.............

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ben-Hogan-Director-Iron-se...

Got a set in the attic, used (a lot) though. They were my favourite club when I was playing regular. Previous set (I still have them) was Hogan PC Apex. Both blades. There's no way I could hit any of these clubs now with any consistancy.

Club of choice now is most definately Ping.

[craigb84]

bridgdav said:

Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist, Titleist,

Oh did I say Titleist....

For many years, they have produced clubs for the proven and single figure handicap golfer.
3 years ago following many years of development of DCI Irons.. they ventured into the mainstream market with the AP series clubs.

AP1 - Cavity backed with an inserted elastomer, slight offset, cast clubs available in standard settings with Steel and Graphite.

AP2 - also cavity backed with similar elastomer insert but Forged.. smaller offset with a classic blade look from the topline. More custom fitting available, shafts, head settings etc. Professional fitting available throughout the world.

Titleist are now on their second generation of AP series, following a very successful venture into the mainstream market. They also make some of the best wedges - Vokey spin milled.

You won't go wrong..

My 2pworth anyway.

A lot of what you pay for is that name. Look at some good online reviews and the AP2 is often beaten by cheaper clubs. I've tried the AP2. Love the look but just couldn't hit.

It's all down to the individual tho and I can still hit my old Ping isi clubs better than any other new club I've tried. They're probably knocking on nearly 13 years old now.

[dickymint]

craigb84 said:

A lot of what you pay for is that name. Look at some good online reviews and the AP2 is often beaten by cheaper clubs. I've tried the AP2. Love the look but just couldn't hit.

It's all down to the individual tho and I can still hit my old Ping isi clubs better than any other new club I've tried. They're probably knocking on nearly 13 years old now.

Old! Pah! Still on Eye 2's here.

[snowy slopes]

Beardy10 said:

snowy slopes said:

If it was me, i'd spend the money on some custom fitted, graphite shaft john letters, but they are cavity backs, and i'm still learning the game.

Graphite shafts are for old men or ladies.....because they're nice and wobbly.

There's a reason why you don't see pro's use them in their irons...because they can't hit accurate yardages with them.

Hence why i said i was still learning the game, and not at pro level. I have to say, since switching from some st dunlops to less st masters with graphite shafts, i can hit the ball cleaner, further, and with less effort than i was before, yet get better results, so they might be for ladies and old people, but i think i'll stick to them thanks

[f13ldy]

I've got graphites on a set of pro combos. I bought them primarily because they were cheap when I was starting out...

Personally I don't know why they are slated so much but then again I've not hit anything else, apart from my SW which is steel.

Back on topic. My money would go and most likely is going on a set of custom fitted Mizuno blades when the finance director isn't looking.

Personally I wouldn't buy brand new MP-69s are they are like £700. But probably MP-67s a few years old for a fraction of the cost then down a fitting centre to get them made up.

[Beardy10]

snowy slopes said:

Beardy10 said:

snowy slopes said:

If it was me, i'd spend the money on some custom fitted, graphite shaft john letters, but they are cavity backs, and i'm still learning the game.

Graphite shafts are for old men or ladies.....because they're nice and wobbly.

There's a reason why you don't see pro's use them in their irons...because they can't hit accurate yardages with them.

Hence why i said i was still learning the game, and not at pro level. I have to say, since switching from some st dunlops to less st masters with graphite shafts, i can hit the ball cleaner, further, and with less effort than i was before, yet get better results, so they might be for ladies and old people, but i think i'll stick to them thanks

You must have a very slooooowwwww swing then.......

Still if they work for you that's what's important.

[taaffy]

At the end of the day there is only one important thing to remember ..... the number written on the card at the end of the round .....it does not lie, it also does not say how you did it or what clubs you used ....
If you card a 75 with macho blades and x flex shafts and the guy you were playing with carded a 72 with game improver cavity backs with ladies flex graphite shafts it just shows that the game can be played with different tools and still do the required job ....if I were the former I would certainly not be berating the latter player as he just handed mr macho his ass with ladies bats..

If you have a grooved technically sound swing it does not really matter what type of clubs you then use as your swing will allow you to adapt very easily, but having custom fitted clubs for that swing will help a bit especially with lie angle....

Every now and then I take my 30 yr old wilson staff FG17 blades and my equally as old Persimmon headed driver to the range and have a nostalgic trip back to my youth...
I'm currently using 5 yr old callaway x-tour forged cavity back irons with S300 and Taylor's latest r11 driver with a tp gamma S-flex .....

There is no difference whatsoever between my old irons and my newer ones, distances are the same, ball flight slightly higher with the new bats .....there is however a massive difference in the drivers.....on average I'm consistantly 265-270 yds with the r11 whereas I struggle to average 240 yds with the old persimmon weapon...

I was a golf pro but have now regained my amateur status ....I currently play off 2 on the 2010 Ryder cup course which is my home course so my game is still in pretty good shape.....

Most am's would really benefit from buying cheaper but still good quality clubs whilst having regular lessons to get technically as good as they possibly can and then buying the custom fitted crown jewels clubs to enhance their new skills....

If you buy expensive custom fitted clubs for your 20 handicap swing then you will need to change them as your golf swing changes, and your swing will have to change for you to get more proficient.

The golf swing is not difficult to learn if you have the right advice and practice properly , but there is soo much info out there in magazines and on the internet that it can be confusing .....

My advice would be to buy a cheaper set of clubs and invest in some lessons and stay away from the golf course for a while to let yourself improve without the distractions of distances and scores on the golf course.....you will enjoy your golf more in the long run ....

Edited by taaffy on Thursday 27th October 12:58

[Merp]

Im currently in the process of re-furbing my golf clubs. Ive had them for 9 years now since I was 14!
Still playing off low single figures.

I would love to spend £700-1000 on new Titliest irons, driver and a scotty putter....but if its not broke why fix it ay?....

Putter: 2002 Ping Anser X - Its just been "coked", needs more work to remove all the black before I re-chemically blacken it.



Irons: 2002 Mcgregor Tourney Pros, recently buffed up cleaned and re-painted



Wedges: 2008 Titleist vokey oil cans - In process of re-painting






Driver: 2005 Titleist 975J, my 2008 983K shaft snapped last summer and the replacement Aldila Rip is £100 I may aswell but a new driver!

[pimpin gimp]

What flex shaft do you use?
I've got a regular flex 983K in the garage that's not getting any use.

[Merp]

pimpin gimp said:

What flex shaft do you use?
I've got a regular flex 983K in the garage that's not getting any use.

Well Titleist say I need a stiff based on swing speed/crush rate etc....but I was using a 983k with a regular..I could be tempted, where are you based?

[pimpin gimp]

Burnham-on-Sea, happy to post it though if you're not near.
PM me (presuming my account allows for it) and I'll send you some photos and we'll discuss.

[Merp]

PM Sent!