clevelaand Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idrive Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 They look great!!!! I don't think I could bring myself to hitting them either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Alexander Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 IMHO, clubs are to be played, especially a really great set of irons like these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xchangmanx Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 IMHO, clubs are to be played, especially a really great set of irons like these. I can't agree more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer2 Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 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!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clevelaand Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clevelaand Posted March 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xchangmanx Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 I would really stop and stare if I see irons like this at my local GC. Truly a beauty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 lovely. almost reminds me of the onoffs. congrats on the new sticks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer2 Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landshark Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 doc: how did they feel in relation to the g field nc1? are they easier to hit, softer, etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteseer2 Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clevelaand Posted March 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 (edited) 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, 2008 by The Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clevelaand Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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