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After playing Nike Slingshots for about 4 years I decided to go with more of a "players iron" I went out and got fitted for the Titleist 755's and seemed to hit them well on the range and at the fitting session. After about 3 rounds with them I just could not hit them. I'm sure it was something wrong with my swing and not the clubs, but then it became a mental thing. Anyways after much deliberation I took the Titleists back and got the MP60s. Man what a difference. The feel is like night and day. Especially on well struck balls. The Mizuno's being much softer and even on mishits it didn't feel as harsh as the 755's. I was sort of worried that the MP60s may be a little out of my range of being a 11-12 handicapper but I've found that they are not and I am definitely not the best ball striker out there. All in all I couldn't be happier about my trade.

I purchased these clubs as my first set of "players irons." I previously had been playing a set of Ping ISI-Ks, and while I liked the forgiveness and distance of those clubs, I felt that the offset and large clubhead prevented me from advancing my shotmaking ability. The irons also had hot spots on them, and distance control was sometimes a problem.

I went to my local golf shop preferring to leave with either a set of Mizunos or Titleists. I had heard great things about both manufacturers, and knew that each is highly regarded. The Mizunos felt best in the fitting simulator, so I went with them after getting them customized for my swing.

A word of caution to people interested in these clubs who had previously used game-improvement irons: you must have a very consistent, even-tempo swing to enjoy playing these iron for an entire round. The clubheads are tiny, and while they are a cavity back, there is less forgiveness compared to some other player's irons (Callaway x-forged, Taylor Made R7 TP, for example). I would not recommend demoing these clubs in a simulator without being able to see how you hit them on a range (this goes for all clubs, but these irons in particular).

I bought these irons and took them out to the range. After my first bucket of balls, I was very disappointed with the irons. I found them difficult to hit, and not very forgiving because I was still using my game-improvement-iron swing (fast and a little out of control). Towards the end of the bucket, I shortened my swing a touch and focused on tempo, and my results were dramatically improved.

I played my first round this morning, and concentrating on tempo, hit all but one green in regulation. Each full shot into the green stuck to within 6 inches of my ball mark (on the first hole, the ball was actually still in its mark!). The irons are deadly accurate, and I had my best round of the summer (I would have broke par had my putter been better).

These irons force you to swing with good tempo, and that will translate into better results with your other clubs, too (my driver is more accurate now).

Perhaps my favorite aspect of these irons is their touch around the green on chips and other creative approach shots. Because the irons have great feel and distance control, I find that I can "feel out" a creative shot more easily than I could with my Pings.

Bottom line: if you have good fundamentals (particularly, a nice, smooth swing) I would recommend these clubs (even if you're a 15+ handicapper). They will force you to become a better ballstriker. And if you can fight off any urge to return the clubs after the first bucket or two of range balls, the clubs will be well worth the money.

Finally, ask around for price quotes . . . you should be able to get these irons for less than $700 from an authorized dealer.

Similar Products Used:
Old irons: Ping ISI-K

Demoed clubs:
Titleist 755 (very nice, but felt like game improvement irons)
Titleist 735 (my least favorite--felt thuddy)
Callaway X-Forged (my second favorite, but didn't like the rifle flighted shafts)
Taylor Made R7 TP (small head, but had a very game-improvement feel)