Puttdog23 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Hey All, I have been playing Cleveland CG4 Irons for about 6 yrs now. I will say that I love the look of the club (med topline-classic look)and the performace (have improved from a mid 20 handicapper to a 13). But as with most people on this site im sure, I have the itch to put some new technology to the test. I also would really like to get custom fitted for the new set as well. Was wondering if anyone out there with a similar handicap has any recommendations. Thanks in advance for your feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I have a lower handicap but you might try the new Mizuno JPX-825 Pros. They have a very nice fitting process that recommends the proper shaft and of course the lie angle, shaft length, grip size, all that jazz. Really enjoyed my Mizuno fitting - now if I can just get used to the clubs I'll be great - I've had them for less than a week - it will come. Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Well I'm only a few shots lower than you and I've just bought Ping I20; fitting programme available from Ping to get them sorted for you. I tried them alongside many more expensive (and cheaper) irons and I was hugely impressed. But, youd be daft not to go and hit as many irons as you can and see what works for you. Nothing better than club testing! Rest in peace long sticks - I'll remember you TM Burner Superfast 2.0 TP Regular TM RBZ Stage 2 Fairway 14.5 stiff Adams Blue Hybrid No. 3 stiff Adams Super xtdHybrid 21.5 Stiff Ping G30 4 and 5 Iron - Regular CFS Shaft Ping i25 6 - PW Regular CFS Shaft TM Y Groove Gap Wedge Cleveland CG10 Sand Wedge PingTR Piper Putter, adjustable shaft, SuperStroke Fatso Titleist StaDry Cart Bag Motocaddy S3 Pro Trolley Foot Joy City, Adidas Boost Boa and Adidas Superstar shoes Pro V1x in the summer, Titleist Velocity in the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP Tony Covey MGS Posted October 3, 2012 SPY VIP Share Posted October 3, 2012 I completely agree with both of the suggestions that have been tossed out so far. The other iron that immediately springs to mind is the Adams Idea Pro a12. MyGolfSpy is only major golf site that refuses advertising from large golf companies. With your support we can keep it that way. Donate Today Follow @GolfSpyT Subscribe to the MyGolfSpy Newsletter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furu Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 +1 on the Mizuno 825 Pro. Or try the "old" 800 Pro. i20 too, great irons. I´d take a look at Wilson - try FG Tour V2 and even Ci11. And Cobra AMP Forged. Nike VRS Forged. Callaway Razr X Tour. So many great irons out there now. Cast still has excellent feel and quality. They´re all good heads. Find one that you think looks good and put the best shaft in them. Look beyond the stock offerings, try shafts like Nippon and KBS. Or even graphite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Oh boy... being asked to recommend a set of irons based on handicap. I've always believed handicap and club selection are independent of each other. I could recommend blades for many reasons. I could recommend SGIs for many reasons. Based solely on my perception of one's game at a 13 handicap (mine also), I'd recommend something along the lines of what everyone else is recommending. i20, 825 Pro, Ci11, that kind of iron... What's In The Bag: Adams 9064LS Ben Hogan Edge CFT Ti Ben Hogan Apex Edge 4-PW TaylorMade ATV 50* 54* Mizuno Bettinardi BC3 Tour Issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furu Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Very true Ice. We could as easily have suggested RBZ, AMP or Nike VRS. How well do you hit the ball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damon Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 +1 on the Mizuno 825 Pro. Or try the "old" 800 Pro. i20 too, great irons. I´d take a look at Wilson - try FG Tour V2 and even Ci11. And Cobra AMP Forged. Nike VRS Forged. Callaway Razr X Tour. So many great irons out there now. Cast still has excellent feel and quality. They´re all good heads. Find one that you think looks good and put the best shaft in them. Look beyond the stock offerings, try shafts like Nippon and KBS. Or even graphite. I second the Wilson FG Tour V2. I absolutely love them. Driver: Callaway Optiforce 440 9.5* with Diamama Blue S+ 62g Stiff shaft 3 and 5 wood: Callaway Big Bertha with Fubuki Z65 Stiff Hybrid: Wilson FG Tour 4 hybrid Irons: 5 iron: Cleveland Altitude Stiff; 6 -PW Callaway Apex Pro, KBS Tour-V Stff Wedges: 51*, 55* and 58* SCORE with Genius Stiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK in TEXAS Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Oh boy... being asked to recommend a set of irons based on handicap. I've always believed handicap and club selection are independent of each other. I agree with that completely. Anyway.....your other option is a mixed set: MB's 8-PW CB's (or GI's) 5-7 Hybrids 3-4 MENTOR, L4 COACH & TRAINER FIRST TEE GREATER HOUSTON HDCP: 8.3 (GHIN: 3143312) In my bag, April 2023 TS3 Driver & 4 Wood Hzrdous Smoke Shaft (Stiff Flex) TS2 Hybrids Mitsubishi Tensei Shaft (Stiff Flex) MP-59 5-PW; KBS Tour (Regular Flex) SM8 Wedges EVNROLL ER2 Putter SRIXON Z-STAR DIAMOND BALL Sun Mountain Cart Bag 4.0 Push Cart (I'm walking 9 outta 10 rounds!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy Tim Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 All great suggestions, and probably the most important piece of the pie, get fit for the right shaft.... some irons are more forgiving than others, and some feel different than others - but in the end, on an iron, the shaft will make a world of difference as well as any custom adjustments to fit you/your swing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RookieBlue7 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I vote to hit as many as you can and find the ones that feel the best and appeal to your eye the most (maybe narrow down to 3-4 choices) then go through a fitting with those and find the ones that give you the best results of the ones you like the look and feel of. In The BagDriver: TaylorMade M2 (2017) w/ Project X T1100 HZRDUS Handcrafted 65x Strong 3 wood: Taylormade M1 15* w/ ProjectX T1100 HZRDUS handcrafted 75x3 Hybrid: Adams PRO 18* w/ KBS Tour Hybrid S flex tipped 1/2"4 Hybrid: Adams PRO 20* (bent to 21*) w/ KBS Tour Hybrid S flex tipped 1/2"4-AW: TaylorMade P770 w/ Dynamic Gold Tour Issue Black Onyx S400 SW: 56* Scratch Tour Dept(CC grooves) w/ Dynamic Gold SpinnerLW: 60* Scratch Tour Department (CC grooves) w/ Dynamic Gold SpinnerXW: 64* Cally XForged Vintage w/ DG X100 8 iron tiger steppedPutter: Nike Method Prototype 006 at 34"Have a ton of back-ups in all categories, but there are always 14 clubs in the bag that differ depending on the course and set-up. Bomb and gouge. Yes, I'm a club gigolo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skihippy Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I completely agree with both of the suggestions that have been tossed out so far. The other iron that immediately springs to mind is the Adams Idea Pro a12. Defiantly a +1 on these...(Pro a12) I just did the same thing just a couple of months ago. I went through the stage of needing to lower my handicap and wanted a club I could do it with. I will be honest I found a set of Pro A12 iron heads and a set of Kbs c-tapers. Ever since I have tried these I love going to play golf even more now. I can work the ball how ever I want and even though I haven't broke a 10 handicap yet I feel confident that I can do it with these clubs. I would also suggest the Adams CMB..... Just experience- get fit and be happy.. Whats in the bag: Titleist 910D2 10.5 Graphite Design Y7-S Adams 1600 proto 14.5 Graphite Design AD DJ Titleist 910F 17 Ust Tour Black Titleist 910H 22 Diamana Kali Adams Idea Pro A12 4-9 KBS C Taper Titleist Vokey SM4 46 degree w/ DG Spinner Mizuno MP R12 50-54-58 DG spinner Ping Redwood ZB Ball Nike 20XI-X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy WD Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I tried out the Adams CB3 club the other day. I liked the head, but not the shaft so much. If you can get a set with regular KBS Tours, not the 90s, I think they'd be fantastic. @GolfSpy_WD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moecat Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 You may also want to look into the Ping i15 as an alternative to the i20 in case the i15's lower bounce angles suit you better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK3 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Why not try a used set of 712 AP2s? I think with the way you've improved your game (from a 20 to a 13), the next step would be a better set of irons. As posted many times, get fitted - with the right shaft the AP2s will be magic for you. TK3 Driver: Ping G400 MAX with PING Alta CB 55 Stiff Fairway: Callaway Epic 15* with Fujikura Speeder 565 Hybrid: RocketBallz 19* Hybrid with Stock Shaft Irons: JDM Titleist VG3 irons w/ Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 Shafts Wedges: Ping Glide 50*/54*/58* Putter: Scotty GoLo Pro with Midsize Matador Grip Ball: Srixon Z Star Shoes: Nike Air Zoom Accurate Bag: Sun Mountain MPB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy WD Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I just realized no one mentioned the MP59s, which are my favorite club on the market. I went through the Mizuno fitting months ago and was fit to the MP59 + KBS Tour S shaft. It's a lot more forgiving than it looks and the feel is heads above the rest. The one knock on them that I can't verify is they're inconsistent as far as distances, but whether that's inconsistent vs a CB iron or blade, I'm not sure. I would expect blades to be more consistent if you hit them perfectly, but can't imagine the MP59s are less consistent than other CB irons. @GolfSpy_WD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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