These are some classic clubs. They are some of the best Pings irons ever made if you like to shape the ball. I currently play my Ping Raptures and they are by far the easiest Pings I have ever played, but the Ping ISI Beryllium Copper irons are right up there. I like to take these Ping ISI Beryllium Copper irons out to the course every once in a while and play a round with them. Everyone wants to take a swing with them. They really attract a lot of attention. These irons were manufactures by Ping back in 1996 and were ahead of their time. Ping made these in three materials, Beryllium Copper, Stainless Steel and Beryllium Nickel. I have hit all three clubs and the Copper are by far the best, hands down. Product Description • Copper construction provides better players maximum information to execute delicate and shaped shots • High-density metal allows for forgiving weight distribution, yet in a midsize head • Oval cavity section and radiating “fingers” reduce vibration on mis-hits About PING Engineer and inventor Karsten Solheim got his start as an engineer working for GE in Ithaca, New York. His passion for the game set him on a journey to create a better putter. At the time he thought he was simply building it for his own personal use, but in 1959, Karsten’s ongoing garage experiments yielded an innovative putter he called 1A design. This putter had very distinctive design qualities, among them, a unique tone at impact, a sound that would echo throughout the game for generations to come…“Ping.” The Anser putter began a long and proud history of truly innovative equipment design throughout Ping’s entire product line (ultimately resulting in over 400 patents) that has set Ping at the top of the list of golf design and manufacturing companies. The company is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Karsten Solheim has passed away and his son John has taken the helm. Club Head Material: Beryllium CopperRead full review
These irons are beautiful and the copper heads have a nice patina. The shafts are steel, but the feel is very similar to my last set of Pings, which were graphite. The grooves must be square, because I do get more action (backspin)than my i3 irons, particularly on approach shots from 125 yards in. I've been using them about two months and have not seen any abnormal wear, which was a concern with the copper. So far, I have been very happy with the purchase and would recommend you try a set.
With the marketing effort companies make to get consumers to buy their latest product, we can easily forget how good some older models really are. The Ping clubs from the 80's and 90's especially fall into that category. I used a set of Ping Eye irons for over 20 years, loved them, and ditched them thinking I needed to update my equipment. Yada, yada, yada, about 20 sets later I'm back to an older set of Pings and I feel like I'm home again. The ISI model does everything well for me...distance, control, confidence at address. It has the stock ZZ-65 shaft which I think is absolutely fantastic. The Becu model is aesthetically very appealing to me, but I think any of the other ISI models would feel and perform as well without paying the premium for the rarity of this metal.
I love these clubs. I chose the Black dot for standard lie angle. They are used clubs (of course), but well maintained and clean. As long as you don't swing too hard (as we all know) these clubs put the ball where you want it. The softer metal seems to dampen the impact at contact and it feela as though I have a little more control of the ball. I used to play with the original Black dot steel cavity back Pings (35+ years old or so) and loved them too. I own a set of Tony Penna's which just sit because Ping won me over when I started playing with my grandfather over thirty years ago. The Ping ISI BECU clubs are a great conversation piece as well. Many set available on Ebay. Just wait for your set to be listed! I was even able to find a matching Lob Wedge to go with the set (also on Ebay)!Read full review
The ISI irons by Ping are by far the easiest to line up clubs that ping has ever offered. They are very square looking clubs and are very easy to point and shoot at your target. The weighting in the head gets good ball flight with minimal effort. The BeCu heads are very soft and feel Great when hitting shots. This is one of Ping's all time BEST Clubs. The combination of the BeCu head and the ease of alignment make these my all time favorite set of Ping Irons.