Irons for a 15 Handicapper

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By DMendez

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  1. I'm looking to buy a set of Titleist irons. But with all the different models, I don't know what's best for me. I'm a 15 handicap with driver club speed of 91-93 using regular flex. And are graphite better or steel for a 61 year old?

  2. Chris B

    Chris B
    cypress, TX

    Hello DMendez, the best way to find the iron for your game is to meet with a Titleist certified fitter. The fitter will be able to help find the best iron and shaft for your game. Best of luck and play well.
  3. Dale V

    Dale V
    Surprise AZ

    Yep D, I have commented several times on similar posts. There are a lot of different ways to have a 15 handicap so you shouldn't equate your handicap solely to what iron to play. Like Chris says, and others will also recommend, get a proper fitting for both the style and specs you need to play your best. Some very good golfers like the larger head size and offset of the T300 and some players who just don't score too well love the feel of a 620MB. There's not a rule to follow as everyone has individual wants and needs. Test all types, decide what you want to get from your game, and select based on that. Same with graphite shafts. The performance of steel and graphite both have so many variations now that you can get fit for either one no matter what your swing speed is. Again, it will boil down to personal preference and feel. I can't over emphasize the importance of getting a proper fit. Find a free Titleist Thursday in your area or invest in a fitting from a Titleist Certified Retailer. Info on the "Fitting" link at the top of the website.
  4. Christopher V

    Christopher V
    Edmond, OK

    Perfect response every time on this question from Dale. I'm a 12 handicap, but my iron ball striking is single digit handicap. I love the smaller heads, if you gave me a set of AP1's or T300's I'd struggle mightily. My handicap is due to errant drives and poor chips. Both getting better w/ the help of my local Pro.
  5. Dale makes some very good points, the ball does not know your handicap or your age, the old looks, feel and sound aspects still matter, but i will add some technical things you should consider - i do clubfittings on a daily basis and these are some things i focus on: first, consistent solid contact, which model do you consistently make better strikes with. Second is trajectory, if you have access to a monitor you should see your landing angle with a 7 iron between 45-50* - or as close to those numbers as you can get. This will indicate you can hold a green with that club a lot better with that club - even if it takes a little distance off, its a better trajectory. The graphite/steel debate comes down to personal preference, but here is what you will see, lighter weight (easier to swing and get through the ball) higher trajectory, shock absorption (no sting on the mishits) the downside to graphite is some players like the heavier feel of steel or want that response/feedback on solid shots and mishits. I would probably start you with the T200 and let you try the T300 to see if you felt it was easier to hit and I would also have you try the T100 to show you the other side of better feel/less forgiving. I would also be able to show you the side by side averages on a trackman so you could see which one gave you the best trajectory/distance/dispersion and you could see if graphite performed better or not. Just gotta try them and see which one stands out and earns a place in your bag.
  6. Hello All, I agree with Dale V, must try different clubs/shafts, the only way to find out. I've had 1 full fitting that only got me into stuff that really didn't work for ME. Did my own fitting at local Golf Galaxy, Carls Golfland and my golf buddy's clubs. The problem I found out are the shafts. Some people are lucky and floor models work for them. Not for me. Different manufacturers offer different shafts, some at an up charge, some not. Waiting for my new Titleist T300's to come with the UST Recoil 65 R flex graphite shaft. No up charge. I love the Recoil shaft and I think they are just as good as the Aerotech Steelfibers. Compared the T300 with cally Rogue family and Apex Pro and then Clevelands CBX and their new iron. T300 won hands down with the recoil 65 in distance and accuracy for me. Too bad I live in a northern climate. Try the recoil 65 shaft in S and R flex you won't be disappointed.
  7. My current USGA index is 15.1 so I'm more or less a "15 handicap". I use 718 AP2's with AMT Tour White shafts which really aren't designed for yours or my 15-hcp skill level (heck, there are Tour players who've used them) but what can I say, they work well for me.

    I only tried them because I found a used set for sale cheap enough to buy just out of curiosity. But after just a couple of rounds I got rid of my old irons. And my handicap has drifted down a stroke or two since then so they can't be hurting me.

    I think Titleist (and some other brands, to be fair) make clubs nowadays that will surprise you. They can pack a whole lot of performance into a small, nice looking clubheads using tungsten weights and modern shaping.
  8. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    I'm 62. I drive about 220-230. I have a flex on my driver, 13.5 and 19. The 9 wood has 62g Regular. On the 27, Aldila Rogue 85R. The 7H KBS 90 R. 8 iron DG R300. Wedges DG Wedgeflex. Kind of an unusual setup but it works for me. The A flex straightens out my driver, 3W and 5W.

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