As a newer golfer I wanted a club that would demand a degree of precision, have some forgiveness, and still provide some workability to grow into, I have found this in these irons. $125 for the set with newer lambkin grips! These are not strong game improvement clubs with cavity backing, sole weighting, over sized, get it off the ground if you if you manage to strike somewhere in the ball's general vicinity. These are more classic style irons that will demand a measure accuracy in your strike, but do have some design elements to provide forgiveness. Many reviews talk about how these clubs begin to look shabby after a while of use, this is true. So for the golfer who is sensitive about their stuff always looking shiny and new, you're better off getting something else. But for the guy who wants performance for a good price and just wants to play the game, is not a hack but is also not tiger, these clubs are safe bet to make.Read full review
A step in the right direction for Acushnet. Steering away from the dated designes of the 900 series. These clubs offer an new technology found in the forging process, that allows them to utilize a thinner face and bolster the back of the head with an attrative dampening chip. The redistributed weight is now used where it can do the most good. The average player now has a modern club with feature found in more expensive modles. This is a well designed club. Comfortable to swing, with predictable results.
Had been playing bulkier game improvement style clubs for a few years (since I re-started playing golf in my 40s after a long layoff), but really liked the look of a smaller blade-style club, with a thinner topline, like the Titleist AP2. I just wasn't sure if I would be able to handle them. At the time, I was about a 14 handicap. So, I thought rather than risk it, maybe I'll get something on the used market that was more of a players club, just to see how I did with them. I researched and found that the Titleist 755 forged irons had exactly what I wanted---that blade look at address with a thin topline. When I took them out to play, I realized I was better than I thought. Hit them well and never really felt like I was giving up any forgiveness. I began to totally trust them standing over the ball. After playing them for a year or so, I was convinced I could handle the AP2s. The 755s gave me the confidence I needed to finally go buy a set of irons I truly wanted in my hands. The 755s were easy to hit, in general, but I learned to hit all sorts of shots with them that I don't know would have been so easy to do with a bulkier, GI-style iron. As a result, when I finally got my first set of AP2s (712) I hit the ground running. I am now on my 2nd set of AP2s (716) and totally in command of them. I am so glad I switched from a GI-style club to a players-style club, but I am not so sure I could have made the transition without first playing these wonderful 755s for awhile to help get me acclimated. They were a great set of irons that taught me a lot. Today, my handicap is 8.4 with a very good iron game (but, unfortunately, my average 225-yard driver distance is my problem ). The 755s certainly helped contribute to my progress along the way.Read full review
Verified purchase: No
First of all, I'm coming off a set of older DCI's. 765 I think they are. These clubs are nice. The ones I purchased came with the Titleist Stiff shafts. Going off the charts i've read, if you hit an 8 iron approx 150 yds. then stiff is your club. I disagree. These irons were hard for me to reach there full yardage potential. When you hit them good, they go, and they have nice control. I think I got a little too excited to try new clubs, and realized I am not that good. haha. Harder to hit, but definately more playable than my older DCI's. Have been getting better with them though. Cheers.
I have owned and played these irons for almost 2 years. I'm an 8 handicap, and have been playing seriously for 30 years. Let me first start by saying I've played maybe 30 sets of irons in 30 years. I've tended to play Pings more than anything, and had a set of Ping I5 irons prior to owning these. Regarding foregiveness, I rank these as equal to the Ping I5's, which most people would have a hard time believing. I have not lost any foregiveness in switching to these clubs. I rarely notice hitting a shot that I can tell would have been better if I had the Pings. The clubs aren't perfect-I know when I make a bad swing, but when I miss the sweetspot, rarely do I hit the shot badly enough to get into trouble (primarily failing to clear a front bunker). From a playability standpoint, these clubs shine. I can work the ball right to left and a little bit from left to right (I primarily draw the ball). I could never fade a Ping iron. In addition, I don't hit that many shots that just lose control-meaning flying well past my target like I did with the Pings. Cast clubs are notorious for having "hot spots" on the face. I feel like I have much more control with these irons. In addition, the slightly smaller blades and thinner soles make the club more versatile from tight lies without giving up that much from grassy lies in the rough. I truly believe that a player who is as high as a 15 handicap and is serious about improving their game should give these clubs a try.Read full review