Equipment advice please.
by turnover on Nov 10, 2009 8:18 PM EST
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Hola, Wagglers.
As I believe I've mentioned in the pages before, I am a rank novice where this game is concerned. But I've recently begun to take things a little more seriously. As such, I've started mildly upgrading my clubs from the super-econo sticks the have occupied my bag for the past several seasons. (Picked up an old demo 975J that looked to have been hit maybe 20 times off eBay for $40 including shipping - Score!)
As part of this process, I've learned a few things that are critical when seeking out equipment that I had somehow never learned before - like the difference between forged and cast irons. And thus my dilemma.
I am not in a position to spend much. And I still need cavity-backed irons. But I would very much like the softness of a forged iron.
I've been scouting around for a second-hand set (I've nothing against used clubs) and I've hit a few I liked - Adams, older Mizuno, etc.
But today I stumbled across this listing on overstock.com. Now, I know Maxfli clubs have long been considered second-class at best. But then I found these reviews and began to consider them. I can tell that they are not an identical set of sticks, but still-and-all - they're forged and hyper-econo. The thing is that I have no idea as to the date of manufacture, and with Maxfli having gone through several ownership changes over the past several years, it's hard to know what I'm getting.
So, my question for y'all is as follows: anyone here no anything about the above clubs? And if they are unsatisfactory, anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks in advance.
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I would say to not worry so much about forged clubs. They’re nicer, but not really worth the premium that you pay unless you really can work the golf ball. And with today’s ProV1s and such, that’s much harder. I’d step up and grab a nice set of slightly dated Clevelands and you’re in business!
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TO – you’ll be better finding yourself a set of irons that fit your eye, then going somewhere to get them fitted – length, shaft flex, lie angles – check the lofts. This is where either a soft cast club (I’ve had several sets from Golfsmith and Dynacraft for this reason) or a forged set is best because they are bendable. (hard cast clubs like Pings are extremely hard to bend) A decent set of used clubs will go a long ways for you – just make sure the grooves are in good shape. Getting the right shaft is just as important as a decent set of heads – they are the engine. If your shafts aren’t right, you can have all kinds of miseries.
If you’re looking game improvement, don’t leave names like Cobra and Adams off your list along with RB’s Taylormades and Clevelands.
Nice pickup on the driver…and feel free to kick RB in the shins for the ProV1 comment :-D – save your money and do a ball fitting. There are tons of excellent balls on the market in the $20-$25 range.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
Thanks for the replies, RB and CG.
RB: My reasoning behind wanting forged irons has everything to do with feel. On several occasions recently I’ve snagged an old forged blade (usually an 8 or 9) from a yard sale or thrift store just for the experience. While more difficult to hit, the feedback from the club face was unlike anything I’ve felt with the cast irons I’m used to.
CG: I’m looking game improvement, perhaps, but not super game improvement. I did hit a few shots the other day with the Adams A4 – pleasant, indeed. As for the balls – yeah, Pro V1’s are beyond my budget. I’ve recently been shopping around, and I like the Srixon Soft-feel and AD333, and they are nothing if not econo.
Not sure if either of y’all checked out those links in my original post, but anyone know anything about those Maxfli A10 irons?
"...it is well to remember that to miss a putt is not a criminal offense and does not prevent a man from being an excellent husband, father, and citizen." - Bernard Darwin
The Maxfli irons wouldn’t be my choice for a set. Never cared for the feel – but they are nice to look at. Maxfli is a Dick’s Sporting Goods brand now. Dick’s wanted a recognizable name to sell under their own flag, but I don’t know how much attention they are paying to quality anymore.
There are a lot of “forged” cavity back sets out there these days. Most are a cast frame for the cavity back look and technology, with a forged face plate.
Another set you might look for is the Wilson Ci-7. Harrington uses a 3 and 4 iron from this line because they are so easy to hit.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
Well, I believe the decision has been made.
I’m going with this set.
"...it is well to remember that to miss a putt is not a criminal offense and does not prevent a man from being an excellent husband, father, and citizen." - Bernard Darwin
NICE !
I actually have two of those. They were designed by Bobby Jones and turned over to Spalding for manufacture. The shafts are steel (I believe they were made at Bethlehem Steel back in the day) then covered with a plastic type material to make them look like hickory shafts. This was the transition period from hickory shafted clubs to steel.
I found a left handed 7 iron a while back and my brother actually used it to chip around the greens for a while. He’s left handed but plays right handed and putts lefty, so he liked chipping lefty.
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
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