Tsunami18

I agree with Cavity Back - I bought new irons about 8 months ago, TM p770s. Overall pretty happy with the purchase because I finally got properly fitted for shafts, length, lie angles, angle of descent, etc. However, I am not a scratch golfer, hdcp 10-15, and feel like myself and 90% of golfers out there would benefit more from more forgiving irons. I feel like I give up more than is necessary with my mis-hits. After all, being honest with myself, I do not have the skills to be working subtle fades or draws into a corner of the green to get 5 feet closer to the pin. I am just trying to hit a solid straight shot somewhere toward the center of the green, or close enough to the green to give myself a statistical chance at getting up and down in two for par. So, I do wonder if I would have been better to go with something more like the regular Mizuno 923s or 923 pros. I had actually looked at those versions of the 923s initially as my first choices, but moved away from them because they were just a little more bulky and off-set than what is pleasing to my eye. But I wonder if my game would have benefited more if I had put more importance on the forgiveness factor instead.

I can relate, this is a spot-on review! I have not tried the new 2024 version of p770, but I did purchase a set of the previous version just this spring. My old irons were 2014 Nike Covert 2.0, which was more of a game improvement iron compared to the p770. I was looking for updated technology and something with a more traditional non-cavity back look. I did a lot of research, tried multiple brands and clubs hitting hundreds of balls at indoor golf store ranges, and followed the advice of getting fitted before finally deciding to take the plunge on this set of irons. 8 months later I have a very similar take on my p770 clubs. For reference, I fluctuate between 10-15 handicap and play regularly, 1-3 times per week, at a 9 hole municipal course. For those considering purchasing these irons I will reiterate and substantiate what was said above in this review. I still love the look and feel of my p770s in my bag, even after a newer version has been recently released. If you like the look of the p770 at the store now, you will continue to be pleased with the look of them in your bag at the course. On the performance side, they are not the longest irons out there. I did not gain any distance from my 2014 irons. However, I was also fitted into a lighter and higher flighted shaft (KBS Tour Light) compared to my old set. This gives me a higher angle of descent onto the green, and has proven to work out to plan. When I do hit a good shot onto the green from 150 yards out or more, the ball will almost always still drop and stop from those longer irons, rather than rolling out off the green. THAT can be more satisfying than an extra 5 or 10 yards of “distance”. So while I did not get the anticipated upgrade in distance that I was hoping for I did get an upgrade in control. Also, as noted in the review, p770s are also not the most forgiving irons available. They are less forgiving even than my 2014 game improvement irons. When you hit the sweet spot they feel like butter and the ball soars long, straight and true. But when you miss the sweet spot, depending on how badly you miss it, there is a noticeable loss of distance and performance. So, I would not recommend them for everyone, since many people would prefer a more forgiving club. And I will even admit that when I am having a bad day striking the ball I do wish I had a more forgiving club. However, overall I feel like this is actually helping to make me a better golfer and striker of the ball, because there is true reward on hitting near the center of the club face. My focus on hitting the center at impact has really improved and I feel like this should be improving my game in the long run. Bottom line, I love my p770s , love how they look and feel, and love the performance on solid shots. But I have not seen a noticeable improvement in my average scores.

Plastic tees for me, for two reasons. First, they do not break as easily as wooden tees so I can usually use them much longer. Although there are some exceptions to this. Some plastic tees can be more brittle than others and bad ones can break as easily as wooden tees. But there are some great plastic tees that are very resistant to breaking. Second, I like the castle or similar design that easily tees it up to a consistent height. These are usually easier to find in a wider variety of heights and colors with plastic. So, I have found my current favorite plastic tees by trial and error.