What a dilemma! Found an older set of GD ETGA irons and had them regrooved and rechromed. Now, they are so incredible looking I am not sure I want to play them. Ha, maybe I should put them on the wall as a collector's set

Check out the pictures. (Sorry they are not better.)

Doc

They look great!!!!

I don't think I could bring myself to hitting them either.

Who did the job??

Simple sensational.

Of course you could go and play with them for a while and then repeat the process if necessary.

I've always felt the Gauge irons were as good as it gets....terrible pity about the business going under.

IMHO, clubs are to be played, especially a really great set of irons like these.

IMHO, clubs are to be played, especially a really great set of irons like these.

I can't agree more.

Sorry liked the orig satin finish better... but they are THE best combination of foregiveness and feel... My faves and gamers until I got the Onoff 247s!!!

Thanks for the input and have decided to play them. True the satin finish was nice but decided to try the shiny chrome finish this time and they are incredible looking. S300 shafts, Winn DSI red and black grips, and away I go. Oh, to answer the question as to where I had them rechromed. Quality Golf in Fountain Valley, CA, did the work and heard from some club repair friends at a major golf store here in San Diego, that they are the best. It took six weeks but was definitely worth the wait.

Doc

Well, I played the irons today and they were sensational. Very solid and a little longer than my NC-1's. I think they were longer because they seemed much heavier. I wonder if the rechroming added weight? Whatever, I now have a new set of irons in my bag.

Doc

I would really stop and stare if I see irons like this at my local GC. Truly a beauty...

lovely. almost reminds me of the onoffs. congrats on the new sticks

lovely. almost reminds me of the onoffs. congrats on the new sticks

No, not even remotely similiar... The Gauge FCBs are much bigger profile, thicker topline, more offset and bigger head, heel to toe (the 9 iron and wedge are really clunky looking). The Gauge are VERY foregiving and very soft... but the ONOFF 247s are in a different league-- smaller profile, less offset, thinner topline, and the split cavity looks great; even in this sexy package the 247s are remarkably foregiving for a player's cb. The Gauge are great for someone who needs a little more forgiveness but still wants a nice buttery feel. The ONOFF are the real deal all around.

doc:

how did they feel in relation to the g field nc1? are they easier to hit, softer, etc?

doc:

how did they feel in relation to the g field nc1? are they easier to hit, softer, etc?

Equally as soft,,, but MUCH more foregiving-- don't know how they did it, but these are as foregiving as Cally x-20s, in a great looking players head, although oversized slightly.

Not sure about the differences between the NC-1's and the GD ETGA's, but will test them out tomorrow (Monday) and let you know how they both feel.

Doc

Edited March 24, 200816 yr by The Doc

Well, had a chance to hit both sets of irons, the NC-1's and the GD ETGA's, and compare their performances. I weighed them first because it seemed that the GD's were much heavier, but they weren't. The NC's came in at D1 and the GD's were D2. So not much difference there and they both were the same length. Also, neither iron had much offset, which I like. As for topline, the NC's were .203 and the GD's were .234, a little thicker. The sole widths were .813 for the NC's and the GD's were .744, a little thinner.

So, how did they feel when I hit them. They both were definitely soft feeling with very little clickliness to them. The GD's were, it seemed, just a little softer, and for set-up and playability, I think the GD's were easier to hit.

The GD ETGA's are going to be fun to play with, but the NC-1's are also incredible and will be alternating play with the GD's.

Gauge Design irons are truly classic clubs and always will be, too bad the company went out of business.

Doc