Iron head covers!🙈

[Alan Scalzi]

Just wanted to know if I'm not the only one!! Just purchased a set of callaway rogue irons ( played 2 rounds , best 2 rounds of my life) I hate hearing them beating against each other in the bag during the round! So I just purchased a set of callaway iron covers! I can't be the only one?

Edited May 6, 2023 by Alan Scalzi
Bad grammar!

[cnosil]

Either you use them or you don't;  it is a topic that has no middle ground.  

[Ignacio]

My wife bought me a set of irons for Father’s Day last year and I immediately bought a set of neoprene iron head covers because I can’t stand hearing the irons bumping on each other. I grew up with these things and will continue to use them even if others look at me side eyes. 

[fozcycle]

There are two sounds that I grew up with playing golf……

—- the clickety clack of steel spikes on concrete

—- the clanking of steel versus steel of the clubs while jostling around in my bag.

Those were the sounds of golf in the 50’s and 60’s.  At 72, I still hear those sounds…….in my head.

[tony@CIC]

I've got iron covers as do several of the guys I play with. My clubs look like new after 5 yrs. 

[EasyPutter]

My First Strike irons have a hybrid head design and whenever I look at neoprene head covers in the stores I can't get an idea if they would fit the clubheads. It would be nice to preserve the paint remaining on the clubhead backs not yet abraded from striking each other.  Less sound is preferred as there's enough unsilenceable ringing in my head already. 

[rkj427]

22 minutes ago, EasyPutter said:

My First Strike irons have a hybrid head design and whenever I look at neoprene head covers in the stores I can't get an idea if they would fit the clubheads. It would be nice to preserve the paint remaining on the clubhead backs not yet abraded from striking each other.  Less sound is preferred as there's enough unsilenceable ringing in my head already. 

You may want to check out the Craftsman headcovers on Amazon, if I recall they have some which may fit over the hybrid iron style head.

Easiest way to see them is to look at a Craftsman headcover, and then use the link to visit their store to see all they have available.

 

[fixyurdivot]

10 hours ago, Alan Scalzi said:

Just wanted to know if I'm not the only one!! Just purchased a set of callaway rogue irons ( played 2 rounds , best 2 rounds of my life) I hate hearing them beating against each other in the bag during the round! So I just purchased a set of callaway iron covers! I can't be the only one?

[Fongle]

I use iron covers. I have soft forged irons, and I ride my escooter to the range most of the time, and don't want to beat the s*** out of the clubs bouncing around on my back the entire way there and back and destroy the eventual resale value.

 

I had a bit of Captain America theme happening with my Odyssey 2-Ball, and my partner found some semi matching ones on Aliexpress that are great quality and look great too.

[tony@CIC]

11 hours ago, fixyurdivot said:

Let's work on converting one golfer at a time in this target rich environment 

[JDHolmes]

I use them, always have, always will.

If for no other reason than when selling them used, they bring significantly higher prices than beat up used irons.

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[GolfSpy_APH]

Not for me, but there are irons that are pretty enough they could be justified!

[CrazyGolfNut]

I started using head covers when I bought my last set of irons.  Keeps the noise down and also hides the new purchase from my wife.  

[ckeller52]

I had covers on my 2019 Apex irons and took them off after a year. Bad mistake. They still work but are all beat up looking now. On my new set of ZX5's I use these.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0074V4W8Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They work great, look like new after 2 years and you can mix them up and still see what club you are pulling.

[1970jwbolton]

I have used iron head covers for several years for the same reason. Just hate that "chatter" sound the heads make. I also believe, (just my opinion) that it keeps the gloves from being damaged. And, my covers have very large numbers on them that has saved me from gra bing the wrong iron for my next shot.

 

[David George]

I have used iron covers for thirty plus years now. It's a simple argument to make, imo. You put a head cover on your $500 Stealth driver and your $400 Scotty Cameron so why wouldn't you do the same for $1500 dollars worth of irons? Plus, as has been said previously, no dings and no annoying rattling! However, it's not easy to find covers that both look good and last. I'm using Craftsman covers currently and they will need to be replaced shortly as they have worn badly.

Just checked the link ckeller52 posted and they are "currently unavailable".

[JohnFP]

I never used them when I walked and my Callaway x forged clubs looked great after 10 years.  Since I must use a cart due to a back issue, and  got Apex 19 forged, I use club glove oversized covers. The standard size was too small and the neoprene tore.  These stay on fine and are easy to remove.

 

https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/club-glove-gloveskin-premium-iron-headcovers-16cgvu9pcrgglvsknacc/16cgvu9pcrgglvsknacc

 

I hated caddying for people (in the 60s) that had them, the old leather ones always fell off.

Edited May 8, 2023 by JohnFP

[Middler]

It’s a fact that your irons will stay in far better shape with iron covers, no comparison. I sold my 20 yo W/S RM Midsize irons a while back, most people thought they were nearly new. The buyer was thrilled.

It’s a fact that most people don’t know or care if their irons get beat to a pulp in a couple years. Many of my buddies don’t even cover their woods, hybrids or putters so obviously not iron covers. And their clubs are trashed.

So you make your choice. I could care less what others choose.

That said, iron covers take time - so I use iron covers on every other club. Exposed irons only contact irons with covers, so just as effective as covering them all. Stagger rows. Works great.

I also leave the cover off my driver when I am playing, since it stands above all the other clubs it can’t hit anything. Cover goes on in transit only.

 

[leftyrockets]

When I got my Mizuno irons I bought head covers for them, but I didn't like keeping track of them. I just bought a new bag that keeps all the clubs separate and now they won't rattle so I'm excited to try that. 

[Golfzilla70]

I never have used them, primarily because I've played Ping irons almost all my life - those things are tough, and you never seen bag chatter on them.  But the softer forged players irons are another story.  I recently bought a set of Miura TC-201's, and there was no way i was going to let those rattle around and get dinged up.  I've seen so many awesome used sets that just look horrible because of that (but they're probably still very playable).  So those have the iron covers, while my regular gamers (Ping iBlades) do not.

[GolfSpy_KFT]

I personally do not use them, but have never understood why anyone would give someone the side eye over it lol. Similar to the old “it’s YOUR money” ad, “they are YOUR clubs! Do with them what you want” is my approach. 

[Larryd3]

For me, tools not jewels but if anybody wants to use them, it's perfectly fine.  

[Shapotomous]

I used them for the first year after getting the Mizuno's because I wanted to avoid that first ding.  But then after a scratch or two made their way onto the clubs I don't bother any more.  Kinda like parking that new car way out in the lot and then after a few months parkingcloser and closer to the store.

[jody]

I've always use them,have played forged blades and I hate bag clatter the blades look brand new, now I have a set of the black T100's I keep them covered for sure

[gingerbeast87]

On 5/6/2023 at 5:35 PM, Alan Scalzi said:

Just wanted to know if I'm not the only one!! Just purchased a set of callaway rogue irons ( played 2 rounds , best 2 rounds of my life) I hate hearing them beating against each other in the bag during the round! So I just purchased a set of callaway iron covers! I can't be the only one?

I use covers, same as you the about hearing the rattle. 

[Duxman130]

No thanks. My bag does a good job of keeping my clubs from banging around. Since I don't resell my old clubs after replacing with new ones, I don't care if there's some nics and dings.

[Manny]

I am a Clicgear walker,  and several years ago I bought new clubs  and was looking at head covers on Amazon, well it was Fathers day the following week

ans quess what showed up for FD? Yep a nice set of head covers for my new irons!

Love them my clubs look new no club rattle as I skip down the fairway listening to my Classic Rewind! Highly recommend them

Thank you Amazon for sharing my search history with my wife! Now I do it all the time hoping to get other stuff. Now if that Alphard V2 would just show up!!!

[Genes]

I use covers and have for a number of years. I have forged clubs so it only makes sense to me to have them covered. Steel might be another story for some. I use club glove covers. They last and they keep the clubs in great shape. Plus they havnt accidentally fallen off. 

[Tropicalgolfer]

I use them religiously.  Catch a lot of grief for it, from just about everybody I play with/against, but don't care.  Hate the clatter sound and am just not going to have a $1,200 purchase beat all to hell while traveling hole to hole.   Like others have mentioned, if you sell your old clubs, they bring much better prices if not beat up from bag chatter.  

[GolfSpy_BEN]

Not my thing, but live and let live. With a 14 way bag, I don’t notice any chatter. But I can see where that might drive someone nuts, so enjoy the little hats for your clubs.