For the last couple years, I've been playing some Nike Ignite irons with the 3-hybrid. I took a couple years off from golf while finishing school, and when I got back into it, I figured I needed some game improvement irons to get me back on track. They are standard length and lie, with whatever crappy graphite shaft Nike gives you (I won't complain for $400). They are decent clubs for a hacker, like myself. But the more I played golf again, the more I really wanted to play well. I found the Ignites were causing me to compensate for their natural draw bias by hitting a slice. This starting affecting my other clubs, specifically my driver, which at the time was a Lynx model I got for $50 on golfsmith.com. I was getting better at the end of 2007, shooting some rounds in the low 80s. I thought it was time to get an upgrade.
I know a new set of clubs won't improve your swing. What I was looking for was a set of irons that was more of a players model, with a smaller sweet spot, specifically a forged cavity back or muscle back. I thought this would help me concentrate and improve my swing by forcing me to hit it pure, instead of not being penalized for poor shots thin or off the toe.
Was looking at a lot of different models - Mizuno MP-57s and MP-52s, Ben Hogans Apex, Wilson Forged blades, and some Nike CCI forged. I wanted to buy either a cheap new set, or some slightly used ones on eBay. I play my irons at standard length and lie, so I wasn't worried too much about getting them fitted, and that can be done after I get them anyway. I also knew I wanted a stiff shaft, for my low-to-mid-90s swing speed.
Found a really good deal on eBay for only $300, some Nike Forged CCI irons, and decided to go for it.
They got delivered this week, and was suppose to take them out to the course today, which I was dreading without any range work with them, but at the last minute me and by brother decided not to go because of the gale force winds we were having. Took them to the range instead, and I gotta say, I like these babies.
Definitely need to concentrate and focus on your swing, as these sticks have a pretty small sweet spot. I was though, really surprised at what forgiveness they did have. I figured anything not directly on the sweet spot would skid on the ground twenty yards in front of me. Not so at all, I found. That being said, you can definitely feel it in your hands and arms when you mishit.
With the extreme wind we had today, especially with it blowing in my face, I couldn't get a good read on my yardages with the new sticks. I gotta say they have a nice piercing ball flight, about mid-high. This is definitely a set of clubs you might wanna check out. Perfect balance for me, and a nice weight so I can really feel the club head during my swing.
I'm excited to take these out this week. Not sure where we are going yet, but barring rain, I'll be out there Friday. I'll let you know how it goes for me.
I know a new set of clubs won't improve your swing. What I was looking for was a set of irons that was more of a players model, with a smaller sweet spot, specifically a forged cavity back or muscle back. I thought this would help me concentrate and improve my swing by forcing me to hit it pure, instead of not being penalized for poor shots thin or off the toe.
Was looking at a lot of different models - Mizuno MP-57s and MP-52s, Ben Hogans Apex, Wilson Forged blades, and some Nike CCI forged. I wanted to buy either a cheap new set, or some slightly used ones on eBay. I play my irons at standard length and lie, so I wasn't worried too much about getting them fitted, and that can be done after I get them anyway. I also knew I wanted a stiff shaft, for my low-to-mid-90s swing speed.
Found a really good deal on eBay for only $300, some Nike Forged CCI irons, and decided to go for it.
They got delivered this week, and was suppose to take them out to the course today, which I was dreading without any range work with them, but at the last minute me and by brother decided not to go because of the gale force winds we were having. Took them to the range instead, and I gotta say, I like these babies.
Definitely need to concentrate and focus on your swing, as these sticks have a pretty small sweet spot. I was though, really surprised at what forgiveness they did have. I figured anything not directly on the sweet spot would skid on the ground twenty yards in front of me. Not so at all, I found. That being said, you can definitely feel it in your hands and arms when you mishit.
With the extreme wind we had today, especially with it blowing in my face, I couldn't get a good read on my yardages with the new sticks. I gotta say they have a nice piercing ball flight, about mid-high. This is definitely a set of clubs you might wanna check out. Perfect balance for me, and a nice weight so I can really feel the club head during my swing.
I'm excited to take these out this week. Not sure where we are going yet, but barring rain, I'll be out there Friday. I'll let you know how it goes for me.
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