New to this forum and starting to play again after 10 years of once a year golf. I have a set of Wilson Aggressors which were fitted for me about 18 years ago which I am not hitting that badly. The guys in the golf shops tell me that the difference in a set of new clubs would be huge and I wouldn’t know myself, but the mate I play with is a bit of a cynic and reckons theres nothing wrong with the clubs I’ve got. I am quite happy to shell out for new sticks but will it improve my game that much? I am looking at a set of Taylor made r7’s. Any advice gratefully received

Best bet. Grab the 6 iron out of the new set with a shaft that is close to a good fit & hit it side by side with your current 5 iron. Outdoors. Be aware that the new six iron will have the loft (probably the length) of your old five/four iron. After that you can decide whether to shell out & get the new bats.

Hi Dave, I use the R7 irons and they are great for a golfer of my limited ability (relatively new to the game), they have a larger head and are more forgiving than the standard iron. If you have been playing regularly for over 18 years, I feel that you will be able to hit any iron well. Perhaps try the R7 TP’s..

dave, the best thing is to go and get fitted, the wilsons you have now could be in perfect condition but you are 18 years older and depending on your age now may have become unsuitable, our age does play a part in selection as swing speeds change so then the need to change shafts, the lie of the head (irons) may now not suit your setup and as timatldg said ” lofts have changed” with a fitter all these pionts and others can be sorted before purchase. cheers peter

Hey Dave, I play Taylormade RAC OS2 irons, which preceed the clubs you are looking at. I have foung that my irons have since developed into the best part of my game, I rely on them and they deliver. You most certinly sould give them a good trial and see for yourself, even if they’re not a fitted club, I think you’ll go new.

New to this forum and starting to play again after 10 years of once a year golf. I have a set of Wilson Aggressors which were fitted for me about 18 years ago which I am not hitting that badly. The guys in the golf shops tell me that the difference in a set of new clubs would be huge and I wouldn’t know myself, but the mate I play with is a bit of a cynic and reckons theres nothing wrong with the clubs I’ve got. I am quite happy to shell out for new sticks but will it improve my game that much? I am looking at a set of Taylor made r7’s. Any advice gratefully received

Malby I think puts it best. The five steps to game improvement are: Step 1 – Professional Swing Instruction, Step 2 – Properly Fit, Quality Equipment, Step 3 – Practice, Step 4 – Play, and Step 5 – Positive Attitude

I’m not really equipped to say whether you need new clubs or not, but f* it, if you want new clubs, get them. I’m sure it won’t be a step backwards from your current sticks.

I have the R7TP irons and they are beautiful. Went to them from the DCI990 by Titleist and the slightly more forgiving face has made me a better iron player. I know the feeling of a shot with the DCIs that would have been short and right, and with the R7s it’s landing on the front right of the green.

They’re a forged players iron, but very forgiving as well. Got the editors choice award in the US Golf Digest Hot List for 2007.

Good looking at address and generally play well from all lies.

Thanks for all the info guys. I think I need to get a couple of lessons and then maybe go from there. After the game I played this morning I should take back the bit about hitting my current irons ok cause I was completely crap. I must have forgotten how this game sucks you into thinking you are half alright then shows you that you are really rubbish at it

LOL. Hey DaveT, I’m in the same position and just getting back into it from once a year to nearly monthly.

Cheers.

After the game I played this morning I should take back the bit about hitting my current irons ok cause I was completely crap. I must have forgotten how this game sucks you into thinking you are half alright then shows you that you are really rubbish at it

Thats what makes the game great . Let the bad shots define the great ones!

hi yes new irons would definetly help i use nike pro combo tour irons and find them great but i was also looking at the taylor made r7tp irons and found them nice to hit aswell