Josh_Ross
Georgia Southern Eagles!
Hey everyone! So today I went golfing at a very short course, and played 9 holes. I wasn't too sure what to expect, as yesterday on the range I occasionally caught the ball thin, and wasn't exactly sure of what my distances were. What a difference a day makes, as today I could really do know wrong with these irons. I didn't really have a lot of chances to use the irons, as most of the holes required just a short approach shot with the wedge. Here is a simple breakdown of my activity with the irons on the day.
1st Hole: I was about 160 out, and the green was probably 15 feet above the fairway. This is usually a 9 iron, so I pull it out of the bag. When I addressed the ball, I felt as if I was going to kill it. I am loving the 2 degree upright lie, as it is just perfect for me. I took my normal swing and missed a little left, but I was long. I'm talking about 10 yards longer than where I thought the ball should have landed. The shot felt like butter when I hit it, so I thought maybe I just really got into it.
2nd Hole: This hole is a 190 yard par 3. I took the 6 iron out, which is what I usually hit. Once again, my alignment was off. But, the distance again was longer than usual. Another solidly struck shot that was longer than anticipated. From here I decided to make an adjustment for the distance difference.
3rd Hole was driver wedge, 4th and 5th hole was 4 wood on green and 10 yards short of green (both pars
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6th Hole: This is a par 5. The only iron I hit here was a PW from 155 and once again misaligned myself. This time the distance was judged right though.
7th Hole is a very short par 3. No iron used
8th Hole: On this par 4, I was sitting about 195 out from an elevated green, between me and the green was a very big tree, so I took my 6 iron and decided to cut the ball around it. I barely mis-hit the shot, and could tell based on the feedback the club gives. It's just a very small feeling you get that lets you know you were a little off. The ball still cut for me though, just not as much as I wanted, and the ball ended up left of the green. Once again, I am noticing that these irons are pretty forgiving.
9th Hole: 150 yard par 3. I know that my PW has been going farther than 150, but I wanted to hit it on my last hole. I took a little off of my swing, and I caught it so pure. The ball had a nice little draw to it, and I thought I had holed it. Turns out I put it on the very back of the green, and it carried about 163ish, and backed up an inch.
I can't believe how much distance I've gained from clubs that have the exact same loft as my other set. A pure shot feels so much better than the Burner Plus, and they travel 10 yards farther on average. As I mentioned yesterday, I wanted to focus on workability in my next range session. Well while I was on the course, I figured I would try to shape a few shots. Everything worked out just fine. Even the shot I mis-hit slightly still shaped in there nicely. I still think other irons I have hit are more forgiving than these, but there is an ample amount of forgiveness in these clubs. Plenty enough for me. There are hardly any marks on any of the irons after a range session and 9 holes of use. The finish is holding up nicely still as well. What I did notice today more than yesterday was the head of these is slightly smaller than that of the Burner Plus, and the top line is a little thinner which I like a lot. It was obvious that the soles were much thinner, but I just noticed this today. I like the look that these irons offer aesthetically and performance wise. I will be taking the next day off for the 4th. The next time these are in use will be Tuesday when I travel to the PGA Superstore to get number differences between these irons and my other sets. I also need an accurate reading of 4 iron distance so I can get a Mashie to fill my 4 wood to 4 iron gap! I'll post Tuesday of any interesting differences I see between the sets. Until then, I wish you all a Happy 4th of July!
1st Hole: I was about 160 out, and the green was probably 15 feet above the fairway. This is usually a 9 iron, so I pull it out of the bag. When I addressed the ball, I felt as if I was going to kill it. I am loving the 2 degree upright lie, as it is just perfect for me. I took my normal swing and missed a little left, but I was long. I'm talking about 10 yards longer than where I thought the ball should have landed. The shot felt like butter when I hit it, so I thought maybe I just really got into it.
2nd Hole: This hole is a 190 yard par 3. I took the 6 iron out, which is what I usually hit. Once again, my alignment was off. But, the distance again was longer than usual. Another solidly struck shot that was longer than anticipated. From here I decided to make an adjustment for the distance difference.
3rd Hole was driver wedge, 4th and 5th hole was 4 wood on green and 10 yards short of green (both pars
)6th Hole: This is a par 5. The only iron I hit here was a PW from 155 and once again misaligned myself. This time the distance was judged right though.
7th Hole is a very short par 3. No iron used
8th Hole: On this par 4, I was sitting about 195 out from an elevated green, between me and the green was a very big tree, so I took my 6 iron and decided to cut the ball around it. I barely mis-hit the shot, and could tell based on the feedback the club gives. It's just a very small feeling you get that lets you know you were a little off. The ball still cut for me though, just not as much as I wanted, and the ball ended up left of the green. Once again, I am noticing that these irons are pretty forgiving.
9th Hole: 150 yard par 3. I know that my PW has been going farther than 150, but I wanted to hit it on my last hole. I took a little off of my swing, and I caught it so pure. The ball had a nice little draw to it, and I thought I had holed it. Turns out I put it on the very back of the green, and it carried about 163ish, and backed up an inch.
I can't believe how much distance I've gained from clubs that have the exact same loft as my other set. A pure shot feels so much better than the Burner Plus, and they travel 10 yards farther on average. As I mentioned yesterday, I wanted to focus on workability in my next range session. Well while I was on the course, I figured I would try to shape a few shots. Everything worked out just fine. Even the shot I mis-hit slightly still shaped in there nicely. I still think other irons I have hit are more forgiving than these, but there is an ample amount of forgiveness in these clubs. Plenty enough for me. There are hardly any marks on any of the irons after a range session and 9 holes of use. The finish is holding up nicely still as well. What I did notice today more than yesterday was the head of these is slightly smaller than that of the Burner Plus, and the top line is a little thinner which I like a lot. It was obvious that the soles were much thinner, but I just noticed this today. I like the look that these irons offer aesthetically and performance wise. I will be taking the next day off for the 4th. The next time these are in use will be Tuesday when I travel to the PGA Superstore to get number differences between these irons and my other sets. I also need an accurate reading of 4 iron distance so I can get a Mashie to fill my 4 wood to 4 iron gap! I'll post Tuesday of any interesting differences I see between the sets. Until then, I wish you all a Happy 4th of July!
It will be interesting to put my 54* xft wedge on the shelf and game a 50*xft, then the SW, and a 58* xft. Odd to have 2 aftermarket wedges sandwiching a matching set SW. I'm sure I will get used to it!
