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 Nutter911
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21
(Posted
13.07.07
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| At first i wasn't keen on these clubs felt very unforgiving and dangerously inconcistent, But this was down to my swing, had a lesson with a pro and now its alll sorted, now hitting the ball solidly with great feel and accuracy! Long irons are a dream to use, i would recomend these clubs to any handicap although distance isnt amazing ths is all made up in accuracy, i know which i prefer! |
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psychotortoise
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8
(Posted
10.05.07
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| I've put down my handicap as 8 because the automated system didn't let me enter 'haven't got one at the moment'. I played to an 8 handicap when I was 18, then gave up on golf for thirty years until earlier this year. I started off with a cheap set of beginner's clubs. I won't bad-mouth them because they did their job, but to my surprise, my old skill level came back v. quickly, and I needed an upgrade within a couple of months (not least because I caved in the driver face - and its replacement - with my drives). I'm now playing to between a 6 and 10 handicap depending on my luck, and I must get round to getting a handicap again ...
Okay, so why choose the 822OS range for my irons? Two main reasons. First, I've always had a weakness for Titleist and second, because IMHO these are one of the few models that you can play with at all levels and get good use out of them. All right, there's a third reason - having spent 200 or so quid on one set of beginner's clubs this year already, I was too much of a tightwad to pony up 600 quid for a brand new set.
As for the irons themselves, I think a lot of players have a fixation that you 'must' have musclebacks if you want a decent level of control. Well, I can get a draw and fade out of the 822s and a good level of spin and I'm a pretty average golfer. They also have decent distance; at the moment I'm trying to rein in the power of my shots in an effort to get a little more accuracy. However, opening up the throttle a bit, I could get 260 yards out of the 3 iron (for comparison, I can get an older model DCI 1 iron 280 yards and a driver 310 yards) and using a lake ball at that. The feel of the clubs is excellent, and there's a decent sized sweetspot. When I mis-hit (generally looking up too soon to see how the clubs had performed - yes, I know, not the sort of thing you're supposed to do) they were pretty forgiving and what would have been a painful slice or hook on my beginner's clubs was generally a mildish deviation in path.
I've no complaints at all about these clubs and I think that given the distance and control I can get out of these I would need a lot of persuading to use musclebacks.
If you're thinking of getting the 822OSs I'd say the following. Some authorities label these as game improvement clubs, others as standard clubs. As I've already intimated, I think they're both. If you're a beginning player, then perhaps think a bit carefully. The clubs are forgiving and you'll grow to love them, but you may not get the initial buzz that other more 'obvious' improvement clubs will give you (also, unless you have a very fast swing, get the regular flex). However, in the long run, IMHO they'll more than pay their way. For a middle to low handicap player, I'd firmly recommend them unless you must at all costs go down the 'look at me, I'm macho' muscleback route (but then if that's the case you're unlikely to be reading this review).
Finally, a big thanks to Golfbidder. I got a set rated as 'good' on all counts, and if anything this is an understatement. If I didn't know better, I'd swear the grips were new and the shafts are excellent. The club faces were better than the set I've just discarded and I've only had them three months! There were no scratches worth writing home about and certainly nothing that would remotely affect playability.
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Titleist2004
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9
(Posted
20.04.07
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| These clubs are very good and are what every golfer should use and need. I have had these new clubs for 3 weeks now and there is a considerable change to my game and I have been able to cut my handicap from 12 to 9 and that is only over 3 weeks. The clubs that i bought were in the condition 6,6,6 but I can see no change the condition compared to new clubs. i was definatly recommend to any golfer of any ability. |
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 sarmboy
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28
(Posted
04.07.06
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| Trust me I'm no pro so please keep this in mind while reading this review.
I've only been playing about 6 months and decided to upgrade my clubs from the cheap one's I was using. After having a few rounds and a lot of buckets on the driving range I'm really starting to appreciate these clubs. I'm hitting far more sweet shots probably due to the oversize face. I know this makes it harder to control the ball but at my level all I want to do is hit it straight and hopefully long and these clubs are helping me with that. For £200 (Used) you can't go wrong. |
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hayden99
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16
(Posted
17.01.06
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| These clubs have reduced my handicap from 24 to 16. They fill you with confidence when you look down on them, particularly the mid irons that launch high and straight.I would recommend them to any mid to high handicapper. |
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