We have our Guy!!!! Who wants to Re-Test some Cobra King Tours?

[GolfSpy_BNG]

A huge thanks to @Tom the Golf Nut for this and congratulations to @IndyBonzo  
 

 

 

 

That’s right fellow spies, @Tom the Golf Nut has graciously offered up his Cobra King Tour Irons for a re-test. They are 6-GW and shafted with Recoil 95 f3 shafts. +1/2” length and 1* flat.  Midsize grips.  Specs not right for you, no problem. With this opportunity you are welcome to reshaft/bend as you wish.  
 

So do you wanna be the lucky member chosen?  All you need to do is post in this thread why Tom and the staff should choose you.   
 

There are just a few rules for this one. 
1.  Must be a contributing member in good standing. 
2.  You are responsible for shipping from Tom to you. 
3.   You will be required to play these and submit an unofficial review. Failure to do so will forfeit the opportunity and we will need you to send these back to Tom or a staff member at your expense. 
 

 

[Tom the Golf Nut]

Slight correction for those interested. They are plus 1/2" in length.

[GolfSpy_BNG]

My bad. I fixed it

[cksurfdude]

Love this. Tom you're a good man and it'd be nice to see this "play it forward" idea grow

[rkj427]

1 minute ago, cksurfdude said:

Love this. Tom you're a good man and it'd be nice to see this "play it forward" idea grow

+1, agree 100% with Chuck on this gesture Tom, especially knowing how well you liked them and played with them.

Great opportunity for another Spy to have the opportunity to put these in their bag and test for themselves. 

[Lefty11]

Good form @Tom the Golf Nut!  Too bad I’m a lefty!  

[TJ Hall]

Awesome to see this @Tom the Golf Nut!  Guess the Vice irons are going to be sticking around for a while!

[GolfSpy_BEN]

Thanks @Tom the Golf Nut! This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to test some great irons and I look forward to the lucky individuals review. 

[Coulter]

What skill level of player are these for? While I am always open to try new irons and need to put out some more unofficial reviews I don’t know much about these irons or if I’m the right person skill wise to try these. 
 

EDIT: I just reread @GolfSpy_KFT blog about his new irons. I was correct in thinking they may be more than I can handle lol 

Edited October 30 by Coulter

[Tom the Golf Nut]

1 minute ago, Coulter said:

What skill level of player are these for? While I am always open to try new irons and need to put out some more unofficial reviews I don’t know much about these irons or if I’m the right person skill wise to try these.

These are Forged Tour Irons, but fit into a players distance iron category. According to Cobra’s website they are for a 7 or less handicap. Small head profile, thin top line, and reduced offset.

[funkyjudge]

36 minutes ago, GolfSpy_BNG said:

That’s right fellow spies, @Tom the Golf Nut has graciously offered up his Cobra King Tour Irons for a re-test. They are 6-GW and shafted with Recoil 95 f3 shafts. +1/2” length and 1* flat.  Midsize grips.  Specs not right for you, no problem. With this opportunity you are welcome to reshaft/bend as you wish.  
 

So do you wanna be the lucky member chosen?  All you need to do is post in this thread why Tom and the staff should choose you.   
 

There are just a few rules for this one. 
1.  Must be a contributing member in good standing. 
2.  You are responsible for shipping from Tom to you. 
3.   You will be required to play these and submit an unofficial review. Failure to do so will forfeit the opportunity and we will need you to send these back to Tom or a staff member at your expense. 
 

 

If I thought that I had the game for it, I would gladly accept this challenge! I have heard so many good things about the King Tour irons, and one of my slightly lower-handicap friends and frequent golfing partners plays and raves about those clubs.

[Patrick Dawes]

They look great have seen a couple reviews online that say they are a beast so good luck to whomever gets them I am working on getting consistent enough to be able to get something in that ball park but not their yet so I am just going to say good luck to whoever get them

[Rob Person]

These are absolutely beautiful!  There's a side of me that is saying "oh Rob, you know you could play these!"  and then common sense kicks in and says "At your skill level, not a chance! You would look like a fool for even trying!"

So to whomever recieves this gracious and amazing opportunity,  I hope they serve you well!

And in all seriousness, I couldn't play them as they sit, as they would have to be cut down to my length, and if they didn't work for me, they would be ruined for the next person who could play them. And to me, that would be selfish.

Good luck to the member who can pull Arthur's sword from the stone!

Edit- NOT applying!

 

Edited October 30 by Rob Person

[Shrek74]

I love seeing stuff like this. Thank you @Tom the Golf Nut for giving a fantastic opportunity like this to another spy. This is yet another reason why our forum is so different than anything else out there.

[Erin B]

Those are gorgeous! I could definitely play them, although in regular shaft I’d probably pull them a little. But seriously those are !!! I’m willing to give them a shot! Good luck to whoever you choose @Tom the Golf Nut!!! And huge kudos to you for providing the best opportunity I’ve seen to date!! 

[GolfSpy_BNG]

7 hours ago, Erin B said:

Those are gorgeous! I could definitely play them, although in regular shaft I’d probably pull them a little. But seriously those are !!! I’m willing to give them a shot! Good luck to whoever you choose @Tom the Golf Nut!!! And huge kudos to you for providing the best opportunity I’ve seen to date!! 

Not sure if this is you “applying” but for you and whoever else is interested, we need a post explaining why we should pick you not just a normal post. 

[GolfSpy_APH]

For anyone thinking about applying I would say that we really want to be wow'd by the submission. 

[Josh Parker]

Awesome job @Tom the Golf Nut.  

Let's see who ends up with them and what improvements happen on the course. 

[Parshooter36]

Wow, those are my exact specs! Unfortunately, those are a bit too much of a players profile for me. I am all about forgiveness at this point in my life. Good luck to those that apply.

[slash25rc]

That's awesome! Kuddos @Tom the Golf Nut! I am sure there is a spy who can utilize the opportunity and put in the paces with them for data

[The TXBexar]

14 hours ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

These are Forged Tour Irons, but fit into a players distance iron category. According to Cobra’s website they are for a 7 or less handicap. Small head profile, thin top line, and reduced offset.

Tom, you're a man that just keeps on giving lol.

Unfortunately I'm about a year away from being able to bag these clubs to do them justice, otherwise I'd jump at the chance to try-out my Cobra King-Tec One-Length idea with these beauties. 

[GolfSpy_KFT]

15 hours ago, Coulter said:

What skill level of player are these for? While I am always open to try new irons and need to put out some more unofficial reviews I don’t know much about these irons or if I’m the right person skill wise to try these. 
 

EDIT: I just reread @GolfSpy_KFT blog about his new irons. I was correct in thinking they may be more than I can handle lol 

What I will say is do not be afraid of these irons as a mid handicapper. I, too, was initially intimidated by the stated 0-7 handicap range Cobra lists on their site. However, I'm really enjoying them so far. Are they easy to hit? No. But there is still some built in forgiveness.

If I can play them, anyone can.

[Rob Person]

9 minutes ago, GolfSpy_KFT said:

What I will say is do not be afraid of these irons as a mid handicapper. I, too, was initially intimidated by the stated 0-7 handicap range Cobra lists on their site. However, I'm really enjoying them so far. Are they easy to hit? No. But there is still some built in forgiveness.

If I can play them, anyone can.

I ain't skeered! 

What has me dissuaded from trying these is that they Will have to be shortened to at least stock length,  if not a bit shorter, to fit me.

I could learn to play them, I'm sure, but then, would they really work for me?

So here is me, NOT applying, but hoping that that this may motivate and encourage others to do so.

Thank you for this amazing opportunity to be able to retest these irons.

A little about me : I am 52 years old. I play currently at an unregistered 14 handicap and I am able to play Golf year round. This will be my 3rd year learning how to play golf.

I am not sure that I would prove worthy or that I am even capable of using these clubs to their full performance potential, but I would give it 100% effort.

I have never played a "player's iron". I have only recently begun to remain consistent with my game over the last 6 months.

What is most intimidating to me about these is the fact that I would have to work on building up my confidence again. Knowing that these were designed for someone who is a better golfer than I am, there is an inherent factor of intimidation that will accompany this new journey.

Sure. I have read where plenty of people started out playing with player's irons versus game improvement. And most of them here have all stated they wish they hadn't. At least I have that going for me.

 The community here at MGS has brought me a long ways in purporting my development as a golfer, but I suppose at some point I would have to take a leap of faith on my own.

While I am surely not the most qualified person to be selected, I would absolutely relish this gracious gesture of having the opportunity to be part of this "play it forward" experience.

With regards,

Rob

 

 

 

 

 

[Rob Person]

Now please, someone else jump in so I don't get selected just for trying to help you all get motivated on this!!!

[Patrick Dawes]

11 minutes ago, Rob Person said:

I ain't skeered! 

What has me dissuaded from trying these is that they Will have to be shortened to at least stock length,  if not a bit shorter, to fit me.

I could learn to play them, I'm sure, but then, would they really work for me?

So here is me, NOT applying, but hoping that that this may motivate and encourage others to do so.

Thank you for this amazing opportunity to be able to retest these irons.

A little about me : I am 52 years old. I play currently at an unregistered 14 handicap and I am able to play Golf year round. This will be my 3rd year learning how to play golf.

I am not sure that I would prove worthy or that I am even capable of using these clubs to their full performance potential, but I would give it 100% effort.

I have never played a "player's iron". I have only recently begun to remain consistent with my game over the last 6 months.

What is most intimidating to me about these is the fact that I would have to work on building up my confidence again. Knowing that these were designed for someone who is a better golfer than I am, there is an inherent factor of intimidation that will accompany this new journey.

Sure. I have read where plenty of people started out playing with player's irons versus game improvement. And most of them here have all stated they wish they hadn't. At least I have that going for me.

 The community here at MGS has brought me a long ways in purporting my development as a golfer, but I suppose at some point I would have to take a leap of faith on my own.

While I am surely not the most qualified person to be selected, I would absolutely relish this gracious gesture of having the opportunity to be part of this "play it forward" experience.

With regards,

Rob

 

 

 

 

 

Nope I was so moved by this heartfelt application I just can't possibly take the opportunity away from you by applying, or it could be that my wife has told me if I bring anymore golf clubs into our house she will Elin Nordegren me with them - I knew I shouldn't have told her that story about Tiger so I guess that's my fault.

[golfinnut]

Very nice gesture Tom!  Those aren't for me though.  Good luck to everyone who enter.  

[Erin B]

Ok, ok... Here's why I would be a good choice.

1. I love to test equipment, I also like to get other spies around me involved in my tests. 

2. I have a unique way of writing and apply it to my test reviews and to my blogs.

3. Those irons are dead sexy! Get into my bag irons!

4. I am thinking about transitioning to graphite shafts and also wondering how regular flex shafts would work for me. As I age (gracefully like milk ) I have developed some pain and suffering, I am really curious to see if graphite would help alleviate some of this.

5. ^^ I am willing to change to a stiffer shaft if needed, while still using graphite.

6. I appreciate a smaller club profile and can play them. 

7. If these clubs don't like me, I am also willing to pass them on to the next person, though I doubt they and I won't get along.

8. I appreciate Cobra and think they are underrated. I would give them a fair shake down.

9. I am very active in my review and report multiple times a week.

10. While they are only 1 degree flat, and I am 2 degrees flat, I think they are close enough to my fit, minus flex, that I wouldn't have to change much to get a desired result playing them. I think they'd flex down enough based on my swing to negate the 1 degree difference. 

11. With my official USGA season closing, that doesn't mean I won't play golf. I have access to simulators, and I have a course in Cheyenne that stays open year round, weather permitting. I can also play in Colorado, as they are warmer than Wyoming. 

That's my speel. I really appreciate @Tom the Golf Nut and @GolfSpy_BNG for providing us spies a unique opportunity like this. Whoever is chosen, I look forward to reading their review and hope they can appreciate what this opportunity has to offer. 

[Boris119]

I would love to test them, but and it’s a bid but. I already play the Cobra King Tour with Recoil 680 shafts. 4 thru p. I love these clubs.

[Rob Person]

46 minutes ago, Erin B said:

Ok, ok... Here's why I would be a good choice.

1. I love to test equipment, I also like to get other spies around me involved in my tests. 

2. I have a unique way of writing and apply it to my test reviews and to my blogs.

3. Those irons are dead sexy! Get into my bag irons!

4. I am thinking about transitioning to graphite shafts and also wondering how regular flex shafts would work for me. As I age (gracefully like milk ) I have developed some pain and suffering, I am really curious to see if graphite would help alleviate some of this.

5. ^^ I am willing to change to a stiffer shaft if needed, while still using graphite.

6. I appreciate a smaller club profile and can play them. 

7. If these clubs don't like me, I am also willing to pass them on to the next person, though I doubt they and I won't get along.

8. I appreciate Cobra and think they are underrated. I would give them a fair shake down.

9. I am very active in my review and report multiple times a week.

10. While they are only 1 degree flat, and I am 2 degrees flat, I think they are close enough to my fit, minus flex, that I wouldn't have to change much to get a desired result playing them. I think they'd flex down enough based on my swing to negate the 1 degree difference. 

11. With my official USGA season closing, that doesn't mean I won't play golf. I have access to simulators, and I have a course in Cheyenne that stays open year round, weather permitting. I can also play in Colorado, as they are warmer than Wyoming. 

That's my speel. I really appreciate @Tom the Golf Nut and @GolfSpy_BNG for providing us spies a unique opportunity like this. Whoever is chosen, I look forward to reading their review and hope they can appreciate what this opportunity has to offer. 

Great reasons all around!!!

[TJ Hall]

3 hours ago, Patrick Dawes said:

Nope I was so moved by this heartfelt application I just can't possibly take the opportunity away from you by applying, or it could be that my wife has told me if I bring anymore golf clubs into our house she will Elin Nordegren me with them - I knew I shouldn't have told her that story about Tiger so I guess that's my fault.

Could you keep them in the garage???  Technically not “in” the house…