Golf Irons/Wedges Recommendations

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Tuve
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Howdy, I started golfing a few months ago and purchased a base TopFlite $250 set. However, now that I am seeing solid improvement I am looking into purchasing better irons/wedges. Looking for recommendations for I guess kind of the next stage of irons after beginner clubs. Thanks!
KaneIsAble
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Just ordered the Ping i530s. The pings I have are 12 years old and I gained 20 yards on my 7 iron when testing. It was crazy. Hit the new Mizunos too but they were too hot for my swing.
JB93
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Perhaps you're a natural - if so congratulations!! Otherwise, if you've just started golf it might be better in the long run to spend $500 on some lessons to make sure fundamentals are sound so you develop good habits now. Whoever is giving you some lessons can give you input about clubs along the way. Either way welcome to the game - see you in the F Golf thread soon.

Edit - I do agree some better wedges is a good idea though. I bought my son some Callaway CB (cavity back) wedges. They are still a good players design but a little more forgiving on mis-hits. Other name brands have similar (Cleveland CBX). Can prob get a free mini fitting on wedges if you walk in to pga superstore or golf galaxy.
G Martin 87
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I played CBX wedges for the past few years and really liked them. Very easy to hit and very effective.
TecRecAg
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When I was in your shoes, I bought game improvement irons from Callaway. They were the RogueX at the time. Not sure what they are now. Go that route if you feel like you have to, but lessons are better money spent.
Duckhook
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Maybe some older model Pings like the G410s. A good step up from what you have and still good clubs. I see them priced at $450 - $500 depending on set makeup.
G Martin 87
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TecRecAg said:

When I was in your shoes, I bought game improvement irons from Callaway. They were the RogueX at the time. Not sure what they are now. Go that route if you feel like you have to, but lessons are better money spent.
I'll offer a different perspective. When I was getting back into golf after the "raising a family" years, I bought some game improvement irons "off the rack" at standard specs. I also took a few lessons. But I never got completely comfortable with them. More lessons didn't fix that. I finally went to a demo day at my home course a couple of months ago, got fitted, and traded in my old irons for a blended set of Mizuno JPX 923 with the right shafts, length, lofts, and lie for me. After only the first round with my new clubs, I was kicking myself for suffering needlessly for so long with clubs that weren't right for my swing. Lessons are important, but so is getting properly fit.
JB93
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How do you fit someone with multiple flaws in grip/stance/setup/swing that unless corrected will limit their future progress? And any beginner who just took up the game will have flaws in all areas. I just don't think throwing a set of "fitted" clubs at someone who just took up the game is the best use of $500-1000. Now for someone who is getting back to the game I agree a fitting might be right.
MW03
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The Cleveland CBX Zipcore wedges are extremely easy to hit and a great option for pretty much any level of player. I'd give those a test and see if you can pick up a 54 and 58 used.
Old Sarge
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JB93 said:

How do you fit someone with multiple flaws in grip/stance/setup/swing that unless corrected will limit their future progress? And any beginner who just took up the game will have flaws in all areas. I just don't think throwing a set of "fitted" clubs at someone who just took up the game is the best use of $500-1000. Now for someone who is getting back to the game I agree a fitting might be right.


1. Lessons and range time.
2. Build stamina.
3. Achieve consistency with a ball flight, and strike. Consistency =/= good enough here. Getting air, with slice, fade, straight, draw, hook will do, but consistent.
4. Get fitted. Edwin Watts has some very good fitters, and the cost if staying with stock shaft options is zero additional $$$. Also, last years game improvement heads start dropping in price with new releases. The ones before that, even more, and can sometimes be customized still if manufacturers still have stock.


jelfag06
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Get fitted is the best recommendation I have received.. Was fitted into the Blueprint S in February and while I dropped some distance (7 iron went from 190 to 180) my dispersion is much better. I have also gone from an 11 HCP to now a 7.8. Big fan of their new ping wedges too, but have heard great things on the new Callaway Opus wedges
fulshearAg96
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Take lessons and get fitted. I'd guess you get 3-4 different sets of irons recommended to you. Some guy will tell you this one creates more spin and someone else will tell you you hit these the farthest. Your first set of nice irons probably based on what you feel most comfortable with.

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