squidthunder
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Hi guys,
I'm in the process of purchasing some new irons, and just wanted some feedback regarding some of the options I have.
So, I'm about a 15-16 HCP, and recently sold my old set of Burner 2.0's. I also live on the east coast of Canada, which makes access to purchasing clubs pricey (ex. Ebay). I normally do the majority of my shopping at our local Golftown store. I have also been saving a fair amount of Golftwon gift cards over the past few months for various occasions (ex. Xmas, birthday, etc).
So, I've been at Golftown trying out some different options, and I do want to stay within some sort of budget so the wife doesn't divorce me. I've completed the Mizuno swing analysis to determine shaft options and swing speed as well (stiff)
So, some options:
1 - Taylormade M2
I tried the irons and they were probably the closest things I've hit that reminded me of my Burners. Yes, the lofts are strong, but like anything, it's going out to determine those distances. And it seems it's about a 1/2 club difference to my Burners. The current price at Golftown is $850 which includes a free wedge, that I'm selling to a friend for $100 - so $750 for the irons. As well, TM has a promotion for free shaft upgrade, so I can upgrade the shafts to Project X 6.0 (recommended by Mizuno test) at no extra cost. Also, the irons would be custom length (I need a +1 for my height) and lie adjusted accordingly. With my gift cards, the actual cost would be minimal.
2 - Taylormade Speedblades
I hit those as well, and liked them. I did feel a bit better with the M2, but I don't think it was a game changer. The Speedblades are the only set left in the store (floor model) and currently selling for $499. A big price drop from the M2. One of the big issues is the lack of the shaft upgrade. It's only stock shafts for the Speedblades. Someone did recommend checking online for some 2nd hand shaft pulls, but I'm not 100% if that's the best option. I could probably get a set of shafts at a decent price and then get them installed. As well, I would have to get +1 extensions put on the shafts instead of the true +1 length compared to the M2
3 - Taylormade Rsi2
As I'm writing this, I just checked on the Golftown website, and they have the Rsi2 for a price of $599 ($550 off the regular price). That does not come with a free wedge like the M2 irons, but it does come stock with KBS Tour shafts.
Any thoughts or suggestions??
Thanks guys
I'm in the process of purchasing some new irons, and just wanted some feedback regarding some of the options I have.
So, I'm about a 15-16 HCP, and recently sold my old set of Burner 2.0's. I also live on the east coast of Canada, which makes access to purchasing clubs pricey (ex. Ebay). I normally do the majority of my shopping at our local Golftown store. I have also been saving a fair amount of Golftwon gift cards over the past few months for various occasions (ex. Xmas, birthday, etc).
So, I've been at Golftown trying out some different options, and I do want to stay within some sort of budget so the wife doesn't divorce me. I've completed the Mizuno swing analysis to determine shaft options and swing speed as well (stiff)
So, some options:
1 - Taylormade M2
I tried the irons and they were probably the closest things I've hit that reminded me of my Burners. Yes, the lofts are strong, but like anything, it's going out to determine those distances. And it seems it's about a 1/2 club difference to my Burners. The current price at Golftown is $850 which includes a free wedge, that I'm selling to a friend for $100 - so $750 for the irons. As well, TM has a promotion for free shaft upgrade, so I can upgrade the shafts to Project X 6.0 (recommended by Mizuno test) at no extra cost. Also, the irons would be custom length (I need a +1 for my height) and lie adjusted accordingly. With my gift cards, the actual cost would be minimal.
2 - Taylormade Speedblades
I hit those as well, and liked them. I did feel a bit better with the M2, but I don't think it was a game changer. The Speedblades are the only set left in the store (floor model) and currently selling for $499. A big price drop from the M2. One of the big issues is the lack of the shaft upgrade. It's only stock shafts for the Speedblades. Someone did recommend checking online for some 2nd hand shaft pulls, but I'm not 100% if that's the best option. I could probably get a set of shafts at a decent price and then get them installed. As well, I would have to get +1 extensions put on the shafts instead of the true +1 length compared to the M2
3 - Taylormade Rsi2
As I'm writing this, I just checked on the Golftown website, and they have the Rsi2 for a price of $599 ($550 off the regular price). That does not come with a free wedge like the M2 irons, but it does come stock with KBS Tour shafts.
Any thoughts or suggestions??
Thanks guys