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Member
Touring Pro (Von Nida Tour)
Driving Iron...
Keen to give one a go, so would love some thoughts from anyone using one regularly...
Give me the good, the bad, and the ugly. Also, graphite vs. steel shaft... and how does the standard length compare to other clubs? Are they supposed to be like a 3 wood, or???
I'm finding that I'm getting a lot more confident with my irons, and so I'm taking my 5 iron to tee's where I should be hitting driver. Thinking a driving iron might give me a touch more length but still be a bit straighter for me.
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Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Highly recommended, IMO lower width dispersion to a hybrid (although higher distance loss) forgiving on fat shots due to wide sole, penetrating low ball flight (perfect for layups on par 5) and very accurate from the tee.
For price you cannot go past the Srixon model.
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Touring Pro (European Tour)
Downsides: can be hard to launch ball in the air (20 degree or lower loft) but working on shallowing your swing can assist with this. I struggle with punch shots using the DI as the ball seems to balloon really easy (hence related to above comment).
A lot of models also feel really tinny due to hollow spring effect. The Srixon feels the most solid IMO
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Touring Pro (European Tour)
Originally Posted by
thecollective
Downsides: can be hard to launch ball in the air (20 degree or lower loft) but working on shallowing your swing can assist with this. I struggle with punch shots using the DI as the ball seems to balloon really easy (hence related to above comment).
A lot of models also feel really tinny due to hollow spring effect. The Srixon feels the most solid IMO
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Hybrids are much better for high shots (rescue shots over trees etc)
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Thanks TC! Definitely looking to hit it off the tee mainly... fairway finder (hopefully). I'm hooking all my woods at the moment including the hybrids, so want to give a lower lofted iron a shot. Hit my last couple of tee shots with the 5 iron today. Much straighter than my driver but obviously a lot less distance.
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Senior Member
Touring Pro (Nationwide Tour)
What TC said basically. My U510 is on the bench at the moment because I'm preferring the launch of a hybrid. Srixon is good, the Wilson staff model utility is also brilliant. Cobra gets some points for being adjustable, if that's your thing.
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Senior Member
Touring Pro (PGA)
I have a TaylorMade GAPR Lo in #3 if you’re keen to try something.
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Senior Member
Touring Pro (Nationwide Tour)
Akira prototype driving iron is one of the best I've hit. Forged and penetrating flight.
Similar to the Gapr Lo just smaller
CLEVELAND TL310 8.5* Grafalloy Blue X
18* BALDO Competzione Graf Blue X
I:Cleveland 588 Pro CB KBS X
W: Ping Glide 3.0 KBS X
P:Wilson 8802
B:TP5
B:Titleist Staff Stand
S: Air Jordan 5
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Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Have no idea why anyone would use one, unless they are low singles or play a very windy course.
DMG: the hooked hybrid is a common issue, there must be some threads on it. Not saying its a universal panacea but knocking a bit of grass up rather than using a tee works well for me.
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1st May 2021 09:19 PM
#10
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
I carry a 3 with graphite. Had steel, but graphite felt nice and goes a touch further. It’s a fairway finder and can really run out when I turn it over and hit a stinger.
I also carry a 4 hybrid as it gives me a very high launching, soft landing alternative.
I do fall into the subcategory that PG speaks of.
I carry the 3i as my dispersion is much tighter than my 3hy, but it is much more demanding to hit.
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1st May 2021 10:31 PM
#11
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Driving Iron...
Driving Irons are perfect for hackers, duff shots go along the ground and the ball is still in play. Hybrid goes on the next fairway
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1st May 2021 11:51 PM
#12
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Isnt a driving iron a ladies club for someone who can't a 3 iron
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2nd May 2021 11:55 AM
#13
Member
Touring Pro (Von Nida Tour)
Thanks all. Might see if I can hit a couple at Drummond. Definitely know I need to fix my swing with the woods, and perhaps the money would be better spent on lessons. Just need to find a good teacher!
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2nd May 2021 01:25 PM
#14
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Originally Posted by
markTHEblake
Isnt a driving iron a ladies club for someone who can't a 3 iron
No such thing as ladies clubs anymore #Karen2021
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2nd May 2021 01:34 PM
#15
Member
Touring Pro (Von Nida Tour)
Originally Posted by
thecollective
No such thing as ladies clubs anymore #Karen2021
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I'd like to speak the Manager please TC...
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2nd May 2021 02:21 PM
#16
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Originally Posted by
DMG
I'd like to speak the Manager please TC...
‘You’re always the manager sir’
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2nd May 2021 04:40 PM
#17
Senior Member
Grand Slam Winner
Can't fault the Titleist U500 #3 with the Hzrdus. Can step on it off the tee and from the ground consistent distance and flight.
The U510 is dogsh*t.
Srixon has been mentioned but there is just something meow about them.
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2nd May 2021 07:44 PM
#18
Member
Touring Pro (Von Nida Tour)
Anyone hit the Mizuno offering? Also the Cobra gets good reviews, as most of their gear does these days
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2nd May 2021 07:53 PM
#19
Originally Posted by
milo-man20
Anyone hit the Mizuno offering? Also the Cobra gets good reviews, as most of their gear does these days
I have the Mizuno MP20 HMB driving irons (2 iron 16 degrees and 3 iron is 19 degrees)I absolutely love them. I didn't compare to the Srixon ZX7 which I have heard great things about as well.My are with KBS $Taper 130 X Flex.It really comes down to your swing and the course you play. I hit 2 iron off the tee more than driver as I play at Glenelg and it's not a long course, position is everything and the wind can be blowing a gale.I would say the 2 iron is my favourite club in my bag ATM.
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2nd May 2021 09:41 PM
#20
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
I've got the Cleveland Launcher UHX in a 3 & 4.So far so good.Also had success with the Mizuno Fli Hi utility iron years back
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2nd May 2021 10:03 PM
#21
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Originally Posted by
milo-man20
Anyone hit the Mizuno offering? Also the Cobra gets good reviews, as most of their gear does these days
I play the MPH4 , which is similar to the Fli-Hi.
Great stick.
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2nd May 2021 10:50 PM
#22
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
I have the Mizuno HMB’s in my SEL set, amazing feel. I seem to get a bit more distance out of the Srixon but it has an AD graphite shaft in it.
Either brand is good. I have not tried the Titleist but looks good in the flesh (500, the 510 is butt ugly, sorry BYU)
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3rd May 2021 10:09 AM
#23
Senior Member
Touring Pro (Nationwide Tour)
Srixon ZU45 with AD DI 105s for me.
It's either really good for me or really bad. I've been playing Stirling GC a lot lately and most holes don't require driver, with accuracy and 200m being all you need.
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3rd May 2021 10:29 AM
#24
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Originally Posted by
Wenz
Srixon ZU45 with AD DI 105s for me.
It's either really good for me or really bad. I've been playing Stirling GC a lot lately and most holes don't require driver, with accuracy and 200m being all you need.
(Based on what I witnessed at TTG) You hit that iron really well Wenz, if its bad I generally find the woods are good and vice versa. I find it much better to have an extra club in the top of the bag instead of the bottom (2 wedges, 3 woods and a DI as opposed to the standard 3 wedges and 2 woods)
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3rd May 2021 04:41 PM
#25
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Originally Posted by
Dazza
I've got the Cleveland Launcher UHX in a 3 & 4.So far so good.Also had success with the Mizuno Fli Hi utility iron years back
Took the UHX to the range today and hit approx 100 balls. Very impressed.
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