Hi all,

I just returned from Champions Gate, Orlando where I had a Leadbetter club fitter give me the once over. I hadn't played since Thanksgiving (I live in the great, yet frozen, northeast) and my swing was pathetic. My USGA handicap card says 3.9, but I think each Spring I'm closer to a 12, and when I played the International course I shot 45 on the front before waking up and managing a 37 on the back. Anyway-- the Club fitter gave me some sobering news. My efficiency was in the 1.35 to 1.45 range with the 5-iron and consistently in the 1.45 range with the driver. My speed with the irons was near 90mph and the driver just over 100. Basically, I was shocked to learn my carry was 20 to 40 yds less than I ever imagined and came away from the experienced determined to get my swing back in order, and to purchase a new set of irons with a bigger sweet spot. The club fitter said, "Go cavity, young man!"

Now, being a lover of my Mizuno MP-14's, and always feeling that I hit them well most of the time, I was a bit crestfallen. After looking at the stats on the laptop I realized I missed the vicinity of the sweet spot about 50% of the time-- ouch. He said the sweet spot on the 14's was about the size of a dime.

He then gave me some Callaway X-20's, I think (new prototype?), and I still missed the sweet spot 50% of the time, but the ball found the green, or very near it, despite that depressing fact.

Finally, I've decided to find a Mizuno iron with the following specs: forged, thin top line, little to no offset, larger sweet spot (at least quarter-sized!), and perhaps even cavity back. MP32, 67, 60, MX25, ....

Does anyone know if the cut-muscle blades are actually blades or truly more forgiving regarding sweet spot, etc?? Any advice greatly appreciated-- TIA