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I will go along with the crowd, get fitted,  it is the only way to go.  Most people are not standard and every manufacturer has a different Standard. I play Mizuno irons and they are 1 degree upright compared to Titleist.  If I remember yougo to Myrtle Beach every year, Plenty of fitters there.

I will go along with the crowd, get fitted,  it is the only way to go.  Most people are not standard and every manufacturer has a different Standard. I play Mizuno irons and they are 1 degree upright compared to Titleist.  If I remember you go to Myrtle Beach every year, Plenty of fitters there.

I will go along with the crowd, get fitted,  it is the only way to go.  Most people are not standard and every manufacturer has a different Standard. I play Mizuno irons and they are 1 degree upright compared to Titleist.  If I remember you go to Myrtle Beach every year, Plenty of fitters there.

i will definitely get fit.  without being "officially" fit, i think i need about 1 degree upright and 1 inch long.  i know i want a thin topline with some offset in at least the 3-6 iron.  i'm thinking the AP2s would be the titliest iron i would go with.  

my problem is, i research the piss out of something before making a decision.  so i want to narrow it down to 1 or 2 (maybe 3) sets of clubs before getting fit.  i know a lot of places will put the money you spend on getting fit towards a new set.  but my problem is, with needing to drive to a fitter, if i'm not ready to buy right then, i might not get my money back later.  i need to find a demo day or two.  

Not much to add on but remember that what matters is how the club feels to you. Everyone has different tastes depending on look at address, feel at impact, and of course how the ball flight is. Being loyal to a brand is nice but lower scores are even better. For me, TM makes the best Drivers and Woods for me but if someone else made ones that were better I would use them.

tdogg21

So i've decided the time has come to replace my irons.  i've had the same set for 15 years and i know i would get more out of a new set.  but i'm not sure which set to go with.  i'm looking at Pings, Callaways, and (after seeing a lot them at the FJA event) titleist.  any recommendations?

i know i need to get out and try them, but unfortunately that's not  so easy around my area.  no stores and a lot of the courses don't have much in stock and aren't big on allowing demo sets go out.  so i need to do as much research as i can before going to a store so i don't waste what little time i will have there.

Some companies like Ping can do an initial online fitting. They ask you some questions about your height, handicap, etc and will then tell you a specific size (or dot). I realize that it is not as good as getting fit in person, but at least it is free and it is a good start, especially if there isn't any good options near your house.

I agree with Rick 100%.   Titleist has the greatest combination with their irons to fit your game.  Fitting is definately the way to go.

Deno

what are everyone's thoughts on graphite shafts?  i've always had steel but i've used a set with graphite shafts a couple times and really liked their feel.  just not sure if they are worth the extra cost.

Getting fitted is the way to go.  Im currently gaming some AP1s with my eyes on possibly upgrading to the AP2s.  They guy I get fit from was telling me the other day that the new Cobra AMP forged irons are basically AP2s with much better numbers.  Has anyone tried them?  

tdogg21

what are everyone's thoughts on graphite shafts?  i've always had steel but i've used a set with graphite shafts a couple times and really liked their feel.  just not sure if they are worth the extra cost.

i dont like graphite shafts on anything but my driver and 3 wood but that is just me

I second 19hole, Josh and TT.  Get fit.  I went from the 735s to the AP2s.   I think I might have lost a little distance but I really like the consistency that I have with the AP2s.  

tdogg21,

I'm so jealous each time I hear someone tells me they are about to get new clubs.  I'm going to congratulate you early!  Anyway, if it's worth anything, I would say test them side by side against each other.  Your results outcome and the professional fitters with their tools' data will tell you which are the correct equipment for you whether steel or graphite.  Everyone's thought may vary from your thoughts and what the test results/outcome might be.  So, i think, if you stay with what's real and true to the test, you should have a lethal arsenal you can play each day that are confidently fitted for you.

Good luck!  (We want to see pictures!)

Dallin

tdogg21So i've decided the time has come to replace my irons.  i've had the same set for 15 years and i know i would get more out of a new set.  but i'm not sure which set to go with.  i'm looking at Pings, Callaways, and (after seeing a lot them at the FJA event) titleist.  any recommendations?

i know i need to get out and try them, but unfortunately that's not  so easy around my area.  no stores and a lot of the courses don't have much in stock and aren't big on allowing demo sets go out.  so i need to do as much research as i can before going to a store so i don't waste what little time i will have there.

Some companies like Ping can do an initial online fitting. They ask you some questions about your height, handicap, etc and will then tell you a specific size (or dot). I realize that it is not as good as getting fit in person, but at least it is free and it is a good start, especially if there isn't any good options near your house.

that's what i did.  great tool to at least get started.

when looking at what they recommend, their current specs on irons, and my current specs....i'm way off.  the ping web fit estimates me around plus one inch and plus one degree on the lie.  my current irons are about 1/4 to 1/2 inch shorter than the standard pings and 1/2 to a 1 degree flatter.  so it's almost like i'm currently an inch and a half short and 2 degrees too flat.  i definitely need to make a change.

JPDrums

Getting fitted is the way to go.  Im currently gaming some AP1s with my eyes on possibly upgrading to the AP2s.  They guy I get fit from was telling me the other day that the new Cobra AMP forged irons are basically AP2s with much better numbers.  Has anyone tried them?

i haven't tried them, but i use to like cobra irons.  looking at their specs, they are still juicing up their irons.  an Amp 4 iron is about the same loft and length as a ping 3 iron.

tdogg21

i will definitely get fit.  without being "officially" fit, i think i need about 1 degree upright and 1 inch long.  i know i want a thin topline with some offset in at least the 3-6 iron.  i'm thinking the AP2s would be the titliest iron i would go with.  

my problem is, i research the piss out of something before making a decision.  so i want to narrow it down to 1 or 2 (maybe 3) sets of clubs before getting fit.  i know a lot of places will put the money you spend on getting fit towards a new set.  but my problem is, with needing to drive to a fitter, if i'm not ready to buy right then, i might not get my money back later.  i need to find a demo day or two.