Posted December 26, 200618 yr Guys i have carrying out a comprehensive test between a number of sets of irons for the last 2 weeks or so. Comparing Looks, Feel, Playability, Workability, distance and confidence. The following irons were in the line up - i will give them one more full session together and then tell you my thoughts! enjoy
December 27, 200618 yr Can'y wait for the full report!! (however I can't see the pictures at my end) Edited January 1, 200718 yr by Jack lives here
February 5, 200718 yr Any update so far? Also, how would you compare type S or type X to the mix? Thx Bat
February 5, 200718 yr Hey plus 1, could you take a photo of the 3 Gauge clubs at address side by side and say the Scratch. As I explained in another post I saw the G-Field NC1s at the Ladies Aussie Open on the weekend. Beautiful clubs, just a little too small in the head for me. I'm actually starting to move towards the mid sized models.
February 6, 200718 yr Can't see the pics........... Now I can see the pics !! LOOKING VERY MUCH FORWARD TO YOUR TEST RESULTS !!!!!!!! When will you come up with the results, plus 1 ????
February 19, 200718 yr awesome lineup!..it would be great to see the epon type j's in this game also?
March 2, 200717 yr Author Not a joke no - My intentions were only but good at the time i made this post - However with poor weather in ireland and a very hefty work load, which i am committed to - I have been playing no golf. From a few short sessions at the range i would list the irons in this order for overall feel / forgiveness and performance 1. Handmades 2. FCB 3. Scratch 4. Tourstage VIQ 5. G Field NC1 6. Miura 301
March 2, 200717 yr I know how you feel Plus 1, but cheer up the weather will improve soon and I for one am really looking forward to your full evaluation! Nick
March 2, 200717 yr I've got to tell you - even against that company those Scratch AR-1s look fantastic. Keep us updated +1.
March 3, 200717 yr Not a joke no - My intentions were only but good at the time i made this post - However with poor weather in ireland and a very hefty work load, which i am committed to - I have been playing no golf. From a few short sessions at the range i would list the irons in this order for overall feel / forgiveness and performance 1. Handmades 2. FCB 3. Scratch 4. Tourstage VIQ 5. G Field NC1 6. Miura 301 Wow - thanks for finally coming up with some results I'm somewhat surprised of your test results so far though. The two irons sets I would have thought would be number 1 and 2 are dead last Looking forward to the final conclusion when the weather in Ireland gets better - here in Denmark we are slowly approaching the two digit temps (in celcius) I've been playing twice a week in golf simulator every week since November and have had red scores the last 12 times I've played (no mulligans and gimmies from 1 meter, putting sucks on indoor simulators)- so my expectations for the upcoming season are HIGH ! I know golf simulators are not the real thing - but it helps me feel like I'm playing golf all year round - and my scores on the real course benfits a great deal from this - and I think it's good fun to play in golf simulators, because I'm also a computer geek Will probably start playing outside for the first time this year in two weeks time.....
March 4, 200717 yr Author Wow - thanks for finally coming up with some results I'm somewhat surprised of your test results so far though. The two irons sets I would have thought would be number 1 and 2 are dead last Looking forward to the final conclusion when the weather in Ireland gets better - here in Denmark we are slowly approaching the two digit temps (in celcius) I've been playing twice a week in golf simulator every week since November and have had red scores the last 12 times I've played (no mulligans and gimmies from 1 meter, putting sucks on indoor simulators)- so my expectations for the upcoming season are HIGH ! I know golf simulators are not the real thing - but it helps me feel like I'm playing golf all year round - and my scores on the real course benfits a great deal from this - and I think it's good fun to play in golf simulators, because I'm also a computer geek Will probably start playing outside for the first time this year in two weeks time..... These are the results that i have come up with, and what suits me and my eye and remember that my acquired taste may be totally different from what you look for! However i do strongly believe that with the smallest amount of research and reading of previous posts these results should have been apparent from a range of members! Edited March 4, 200717 yr by plus1
March 4, 200717 yr Thanks plus1. Your input on this forum is always appreciated especially since many of us know just how many different clubs and shafts you've hit over time. Always a pleasure to read your posts. I feel for most of you where weather doesn't permit golf to always be played. I consider myself very lucky to only experience frost delays of an hour or two and not of weeks or months due to snow/ice. Hope the weather improves soon in Ireland and your work schedule calms down so you can get back at it on the links. I hope one day I'll get see your beautiful country.
March 4, 200717 yr Wow - thanks for finally coming up with some results I'm somewhat surprised of your test results so far though. The two irons sets I would have thought would be number 1 and 2 are dead last Scratch are made from 1018 (the softest steel used to make irons) - why are these results a surprise
March 4, 200717 yr 1018 is soft but it goes way way softer than that, there are even castings softer than 1018 in regards to hardness rating. The reason why more brands do not use 1018 is because it produces less spin than harder metals and it bends quite easy, In my last visit to Japan i was able to hit a 05C steel which was very soft but it felt like it bent at impact with the ball. I guess there is balance that has to be made between the playability and hardness rating. You guys may not be aware of this but there are many versions of the AR-1 style head not only from scratch as they have the 3 custom grind models, but Geo Tech Japan and Nano Power Japan also have similar models, not sure if those are done up in 1018. If there is a metal expert here let me know if FE99.9% is the same as saying 10.01C???
March 12, 200717 yr 1018 is soft but it goes way way softer than that, there are even castings softer than 1018 in regards to hardness rating. The reason why more brands do not use 1018 is because it produces less spin than harder metals and it bends quite easy, In my last visit to Japan i was able to hit a 05C steel which was very soft but it felt like it bent at impact with the ball. I guess there is balance that has to be made between the playability and hardness rating. You guys may not be aware of this but there are many versions of the AR-1 style head not only from scratch as they have the 3 custom grind models, but Geo Tech Japan and Nano Power Japan also have similar models, not sure if those are done up in 1018.If there is a metal expert here let me know if FE99.9% is the same as saying 10.01C??? This sounds correct and logical, Chris. Soft carbon steel is nice and smooth - but it can also be too much of the soft stuff. We all have to make up our mind whether we want super silky soft irons that will bend too easily or somewhat harder, but still soft, carbon steel, that will feel a bit harder when struck. It's all a matter of sacrifice......
March 12, 200717 yr Talking about softness, I don't what composition of steel is in the Milled MBs but them irons are soft. I don't think I can go any softer.
March 13, 200717 yr Not a joke no - My intentions were only but good at the time i made this post - However with poor weather in ireland and a very hefty work load, which i am committed to - I have been playing no golf. From a few short sessions at the range i would list the irons in this order for overall feel / forgiveness and performance 1. Handmades 2. FCB 3. Scratch 4. Tourstage VIQ 5. G Field NC1 6. Miura 301 There is a silver lining to every cloud....... .....poor weather....... .......more time to drink some Guiness
March 13, 200717 yr My sentiments exactly Jack - Cheers, cant wait to go back to Ireland, marvelous courses, wonderfullly hospitable people and GUINNESS !!!!
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