New irons - high handicapper

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By Jonathon S

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  1. Jonathon S

    Jonathon S

    I am contemplating upgrading my DCI oversized+ irons next season. I am currently in my 2nd season of golf and am a 24 handicap. I am improving, but it’s golf. For context, this will not be a fitting upgrade into a brand new set of irons, they will be second hand, trying to match my current specs as closely as possible. This will be an intermediate set before the big leap into a fitted set in a few years.

    My dilemma is in what head to choose. I know that as a high handicapper many people would tell me I should be looking at a T200 or T350, but I don’t know. It seems to me that the biggest features that make a “game improvement” iron is the higher lofts and wider sole. Looking at the specs of the T100 vs. my current gamers the T100 actually has 1 degree less loft than the DCI. And having fondled a set of T100 2021 in my local shop I think they actually have a wider sole.

    I personally do not like the idea of incorrect lofts for the sake of distance. I would much rather struggle through and learn to hit irons with the correct lofts.

    I don’t know, am I totally off base here?

  2. Don O

    Don O
    Madison, WI

    It’s not just jacked lofts and wide soles. The face size is larger from T100 to T350. There is more tungsten as you move down the series. By the time you get to the T350, ball striking launches the ball better and off center strikes won’t lose as much directional or distance consistency (more forgiving).
    The T350 compares to an over sized head from 20 years ago. If you find a picture of a Tom Watson iron, he wears out a spot on the face the size of a dime. If your strike pattern isn’t there, there is no shame in looking at a used set of AP-1 or T300/350 irons. Or get feedback from a coach working on your swing mechanics.
  3. Dale V

    Dale V
    Surprise AZ

    You really can’t compare just loft numbers between different style of irons. Clubs like T300 will launch higher than their actual loft compared to the exact same loft on a blade iron. Lower center of gravity and weighting all create variables. My recommendation would be to get fit professionally and all that you need to really track is your distances produced by each iron. Does not matter what loft or what the number stamped on the iron says or comparing what your buddy is hitting from the same distance. Just matters that you know how far it is to the pin and how far you hit each club. Course and weather conditions will have you adjusting distance each day anyway. Welcome to the game and to Team Titleist. Enjoy the journey.
  4. Barry M

    Barry M
    Reno, NV

    I agree with Dale's assessment. He is such a golf guru!!!
    Think about this for a minute. Unless you hit the ball every time at the exact same angle of attack, a slight variation in the club loft really doesn't mean anything.
    Don't get too focused on the loft until you get down to a single digit handicap. Focus more on which clubs get you the best performance. When I play, and after puring an approach shot (happens once in awhile) if my partners ask what I hit, I just tell them it's that little white ball sitting on the green near the flag.

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