Post by cloran on Jun 30, 2010 18:45:04 GMT -5
I think I may have FINALLY settled on a set of irons so I figured I'd do my WITB.
In the last 2 months I've played the following irons:
Golfsmith G40
'71 Wilson buttonback
'68 Wilson bulletback
'60 Wilson Dyna Power
'58 Hogan Sunburst
I sold the G40s and at least one club from each of the vintage sets broke... very frustrating. I tried to reshaft but it was a futile effort and I didn't want to lay out a lot of cash.
I had my eye on an old set of blades at my local PIAS. I dare not say their name for fear of ridicule ... but I can tell you that they say "Palmer" on the back and they're forged. You can see from the pics how great they look. I challenge anyone to find a blade with a thinner topline, shorter height, short heal to toe length, and less offset all in one package. I picked them up for $30 and they were in 9/10 condition! I took them to the range this afternoon and loved them... they aren't as old as the others and I doubt they will snap anytime soon (I hope they don't anyway!)
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Driver:
Wishon 919thi
11*
Square Face
TTDG X300 Steel shaft, 43", spine aligned at 9 o'clock
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3 Wood:
Mizuno MP-001
TTDG X100 Steel Shaft, 41"
This thing is a BEAST! I can hit it almost as far as my driver off the tee and because I tee it up so much lower I get a low penetrating ball flight despite the loft being 15*...
I routinely carry it 240 yards and get a ton of roll. Best 3 wood I've ever had.
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Irons:
? ? ? ? ?
"Palmer"
Forged
Pro-Fit Shafts (I think they are vintage regular... stiff today)
These little ladies are short, too. 5i = 37"... I LOVE that!
I bent them 5* flat and strengthened their lofts. They were 6* weaker than standard of today... WAY too weak! Now the 9i is 45* and they go up in 4* increments up to the 21* 3i. The PW is still a little weak at 51*, but I'll keep it there I think.
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Wedges/Putter:
LW: 60* Snake Eyes Box Groove bent to 58*, X300 shaft
Sand Wedge: Vintage "Tour Model 20", Punch dots, E3 swing weight... just nasty in the sand.
Putter: Rossa Monza Mezza, Center Shaft, 33"... I need to swap out the grip for my fav' (Cameron Baby T, Black).
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In the last 2 months I've played the following irons:
Golfsmith G40
'71 Wilson buttonback
'68 Wilson bulletback
'60 Wilson Dyna Power
'58 Hogan Sunburst
I sold the G40s and at least one club from each of the vintage sets broke... very frustrating. I tried to reshaft but it was a futile effort and I didn't want to lay out a lot of cash.
I had my eye on an old set of blades at my local PIAS. I dare not say their name for fear of ridicule ... but I can tell you that they say "Palmer" on the back and they're forged. You can see from the pics how great they look. I challenge anyone to find a blade with a thinner topline, shorter height, short heal to toe length, and less offset all in one package. I picked them up for $30 and they were in 9/10 condition! I took them to the range this afternoon and loved them... they aren't as old as the others and I doubt they will snap anytime soon (I hope they don't anyway!)
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Driver:
Wishon 919thi
11*
Square Face
TTDG X300 Steel shaft, 43", spine aligned at 9 o'clock
===================================
3 Wood:
Mizuno MP-001
TTDG X100 Steel Shaft, 41"
This thing is a BEAST! I can hit it almost as far as my driver off the tee and because I tee it up so much lower I get a low penetrating ball flight despite the loft being 15*...
I routinely carry it 240 yards and get a ton of roll. Best 3 wood I've ever had.
====================================
Irons:
? ? ? ? ?
"Palmer"
Forged
Pro-Fit Shafts (I think they are vintage regular... stiff today)
These little ladies are short, too. 5i = 37"... I LOVE that!
I bent them 5* flat and strengthened their lofts. They were 6* weaker than standard of today... WAY too weak! Now the 9i is 45* and they go up in 4* increments up to the 21* 3i. The PW is still a little weak at 51*, but I'll keep it there I think.
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Wedges/Putter:
LW: 60* Snake Eyes Box Groove bent to 58*, X300 shaft
Sand Wedge: Vintage "Tour Model 20", Punch dots, E3 swing weight... just nasty in the sand.
Putter: Rossa Monza Mezza, Center Shaft, 33"... I need to swap out the grip for my fav' (Cameron Baby T, Black).
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