calebt17
New member
Today is my 30th birthday. I've been studying and reading up on all the iron fittings everyone has gone through the past few months. My wonderful wife has supported my game improvement. Last year, she got me lessons. This year new irons. I'm very happy she has encouraged my habit.
I headed over to Golf Galaxy. I carry a 10 handicap. My short list of irons were Mizuno MX 200, MX 300, Callaway X-24, Machspeed, R9, and Titleist AP1. After getting warmed up, I started with the MX 300 and hit some shots. I really liked the feel. They were very smooth and easy to hit. Then, I tried the MX 200. The 300's were way better.
I tried the X-24's, I was not impressed. The club head was heavier. My swings were not on point with them. They went to the no column.
Then I've heard nothing but good things about the Machspeeds and decided to give them a whirl. The grips were not comfortable. Well, I can change the grips if I like them. Yet again, another clunky club, Nike to the no pile. This was getting easier and easier to figure out.
Now full disclosure, I had my heart set on some new R9's. Everyone has raved and being a big TM fan, I thought these were mine. My shots were wow, boom, boom, like butter, smooth as silk. I was smiling big. The player's assistant was like you really want these don't you. I was like yeah they are great. Is there any other ones you wanted to try. Well, yes the AP1's. My rankings were R9's, MX 300's at this point.
I tested the Titleist, boom, striped, and striped. The sales guy says, I think we found your irons. I was like well what does the launch monitor say, R9 straight, fade, fade, Titleist straight, straight, straight. I hit more shots and sure enough it was clear. There was tighter dispersion with the Titleist.
Next Mizuno shaft fit test. I was right on the line for stiff and regular. I tried both and he said the standard would be a better fit ball flight wise. What a cool piece of equipment it recommended three shafts. I tried the project x and the nippons that come stock. I felt like the nippons were a better fit. I had nothing against the project x.
The lie board was next. I hit some balls flush center of the club face every shot. I'm a standard length and lie all the way. They let me keep the tape and the results of the shaft test.
All in all it was a lot of fun. I was there for two hours. I asked a ton of questions tried some wonderful equipment and got my new AP1's. I have yet to get them out on the course due to the rain this afternoon evening.
The moral of the story as JB says, get fit for your clubs. We are all different. I read all the reviews and even had my heart set before I got to the store. My fitting was free. You must demo the clubs before you purchase. The proof is in the results. I am very pleased with the experience and choice.
I headed over to Golf Galaxy. I carry a 10 handicap. My short list of irons were Mizuno MX 200, MX 300, Callaway X-24, Machspeed, R9, and Titleist AP1. After getting warmed up, I started with the MX 300 and hit some shots. I really liked the feel. They were very smooth and easy to hit. Then, I tried the MX 200. The 300's were way better.
I tried the X-24's, I was not impressed. The club head was heavier. My swings were not on point with them. They went to the no column.
Then I've heard nothing but good things about the Machspeeds and decided to give them a whirl. The grips were not comfortable. Well, I can change the grips if I like them. Yet again, another clunky club, Nike to the no pile. This was getting easier and easier to figure out.
Now full disclosure, I had my heart set on some new R9's. Everyone has raved and being a big TM fan, I thought these were mine. My shots were wow, boom, boom, like butter, smooth as silk. I was smiling big. The player's assistant was like you really want these don't you. I was like yeah they are great. Is there any other ones you wanted to try. Well, yes the AP1's. My rankings were R9's, MX 300's at this point.
I tested the Titleist, boom, striped, and striped. The sales guy says, I think we found your irons. I was like well what does the launch monitor say, R9 straight, fade, fade, Titleist straight, straight, straight. I hit more shots and sure enough it was clear. There was tighter dispersion with the Titleist.
Next Mizuno shaft fit test. I was right on the line for stiff and regular. I tried both and he said the standard would be a better fit ball flight wise. What a cool piece of equipment it recommended three shafts. I tried the project x and the nippons that come stock. I felt like the nippons were a better fit. I had nothing against the project x.
The lie board was next. I hit some balls flush center of the club face every shot. I'm a standard length and lie all the way. They let me keep the tape and the results of the shaft test.
All in all it was a lot of fun. I was there for two hours. I asked a ton of questions tried some wonderful equipment and got my new AP1's. I have yet to get them out on the course due to the rain this afternoon evening.
The moral of the story as JB says, get fit for your clubs. We are all different. I read all the reviews and even had my heart set before I got to the store. My fitting was free. You must demo the clubs before you purchase. The proof is in the results. I am very pleased with the experience and choice.
