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    Hi All,

    I returned to golf 3 months ago after a 13 year break (life got in the way).
    Now early 50's but in reasonably good shape
    Lowest handicap under the old system was mid 9 after two exceptional competition rounds on hard courses.
    When I left golf I was on 12. Currently back to 14 under the new system and 12 up and down rounds.
    Driver (Cleveland Launcher HB 2017), 3 wood (Prosimmon Icon 2003), hybrid (Adams 19deg 2005) are sorted and I'm happy with.
    Wedges I'm also happy with - Srixon 52GW, Tommy Armour 56SW (56/12)
    Irons are the question..........Fitted and purchased new, and they are the original series one Taylormade RAC LT (3i - PW) Dynamic gold R300 (PW is 48 degrees).
    Still in 8.5/10 condition as they have covers and I've looked after them. IIRC they were regarded as a better players iron at the time.
    FWIW I'm still striking the ball quite well from 6i - PW.
    For reference my driver swing speed is 88mph (ball speed 129mph) according to Top tracer.
    I've probably lost 10-15 metres with driver and 7-10 with irons in the time off.
    Would I likely benefit from moving to an Oversize game improvement iron ??? eg Callaway Mavrik, steelhead, Taylormade sim, etc...
    Interested to hear opinions as I don't want to waste $$$ on new equipment only to find little or no benefit

    Cheers,
    Cheech

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cheech View Post
    Would I likely benefit from moving to an Oversize game improvement iron ???
    Who wouldn’t?

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    When I first took it back up after a long lay-off, I ended up with a set of Burner 09s.
    Hardly blades but certainly no shovel either.
    Anyway a few years went on, and I was on Ebay, and ended up buying a set of RBZ irons.
    Now these are full blown shovels, but man oh man they transformed my game.
    Currently using a set of Sim Max OS irons, and am striking them well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 4Puttpete View Post
    Who wouldn’t?
    The same idiots who play a D3 (or other brand equivalents) over a D2.
    Ping G430 MAX 9° - Tour Alta CB Stiff
    Ping G430 MAX 15° - Tour Alta CB Stiff
    Ping G430 Hybrid 20.5° - Tour Alta CB Stiff
    Srixon ZX7 4-PW - Dynamic Gold Tour Issue 120 S300
    Cleveland RTX Zipcore 50°, 54°, 58°
    Having SOME success with a Ping Tomcat, pray for me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LeftyHoges View Post
    The same idiots who play a D3 (or other brand equivalents) over a D2.
    People are silly. Choppers gonna chop.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 4Puttpete View Post
    Who wouldn’t?
    Someone with a low clubhead speed, who grew tired of watching approach shots roll off the back of the green.
    You don't get me. I'm part of the Union.


 

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