Learn how your comment data is processed. Steve Almo The only problem with the P790 (and most forged golf clubs) is going to be the high price. The TaylorMade P790 Irons are not the newest release from TaylorMade, but they have stayed on top of the best irons list for several years. I still have a set of samurai woods and irons,,and still use them,,had a pro hit my 7 iron once,,it flew his 7iron,,he was amazed,they hit great,,but graphite wears down over years and breaks,and when that happens,,its hard to find a replacement,,,. Even tho I play with graphic shafts I really like the way those play. The Ginty was the first modern Utility club. One of my buddies gave me a Tiger Shark wedge… the one with 3 different alignment lines, concave dimples on the face instead of grooves, and a funky dual bounce sole configuration. I love these old clubs. Found inside – Page 7It is far more interesting to watch or follow a match when one does not have the ... to play in Super League, whereby clubs have to apply for inclusion. Pretty or not (that’s the clubs), I have played Fila Latitude irons since they came out. Are these considered weird? Might need to get a full set of Tiger Shark irons to match the wedge!! There are a couple different models of this iron. I have been playing golf over 40 years and have owned many brands of clubs. I just had a guy show me a wedge that is a small diamond shaped club with about a 3/4″ hollow core in the back that goes up to the inside of the face of the club. I remember a set called “Canon” I think, possibly a Spalding brand. not just the American side , some of Europe and some from Japan makers also wacky !!! Wish the 5 iron would have been there. He traded a set of classic Burke PunchIrons to get the Lynx. Without the cast irons, many middle handicappers would still be high handicappers. Forward-face progression creates a hitting surface 20 percent larger than standard and 5 percent larger than over-sized irons. Both are really great. Sold millions of those over the years. So I sent it in and got the iron. The Sounder irons could be on the list—-and are the best irons I ever had (have). The Zing2’s were the first set I bought when I started playing golf. There are no rules, but there are a few considerations to keep in mind. I have a set of Browning 440’s and a set of Browning 500’s – I was in the midst of restoring them but Browning would not sell me original grips! These were actually a pretty good iron for the time and I think Trevino had something to do with this design…but not sure. Great collection… I remember many of them in the past 30 years… often thought of buying some of them, but luckily, I didn’t…, I’ve purchased dozens of iron sets in the last few years (Big Bertha,FTI, Taylor Made, Cobra, Nike V series) NOne of these work as well as my Ping Zings, Hey, what about Shakespeare and fiberglass. I may be way off – they had a a plain face -but the back was a series of round holes -like a honey comb design –does any one remember these what were they called and who made them–my friend died so I cant ask him–anyway thanks. Today we are going to be spotlighting the crazy, the absurd, and some of the wackiest irons the golf world has ever seen.  Many of which might have even found there way into a few of your bags…even if you don’t want to admit it.  Don’t be ashamed though…some of these designs have actually been pioneering for the industry. A higher handicapper usually needs extra forgiveness and extra distance. You should shoot me some pics of your new set. You find them on eBay Gary? Anyone hear of them? I’ve got a crazy iron “set” that is one telescoping iron with a blade that changes position to vary the loft. These irons were designed in Belgium by the Belgium-Browning company. Found inside – Page 29... clubs must not take place But these criteria do not systematically coincide with any other criteria for singling out lineages Tiv 'use' their lineage ... Really a zany=looking set of irons. Can you come up with any info on these? But, they were NOS (New Old Stock) and with Ohio State grips and headcovers; so a diehard Buckeye fan. Play to a 4 – 6 cap. Golf Courses By Region – Midwest, Cleveland Launcher XL Drivers: Go Big or Go Home, Titleist T-Series Irons and U505 Utility Iron, http://www.intheholegolf.com/store/f2is.html. Although that is the truth, you have to be a dedicated and diligent golfer to accept this path. They are similar to the Nike slingshots as they have a “powerbow” looking thing on the back of them. The new club are really pretty, but no better than the original slotlines which I used to have…. You have any pics of the Samurai irons Neil…would love to see them. Pat Simmons of Tiger Shark fame (and others) is the most underrated club designer of all time! Found inside“Tiger Woods can play on any golf course he wants. ... It's true that a lot of courses are private clubs, and clubs by definition are not “inclusive. If so send them to contact(at)mygolfspy.com. Those were real whacky.. bent shafts and roughly milled heads. I switched to custom fitted wood bothers forged cavity backs and a new Taylor made metal wood and went to a 5 handicap. but fairly forgiving. I traded in some Titleist “Acushnet” blades for them…I had only paid $99.00 for the set of Acushnets (used)…they gave me $139.00 in trade value, and wanted another $100 for the Uniques…They were some of the easiest to hit irons I have ever owned…out of the 40 – 50 different sets I have had. Thanks. Great stuff. The CNC milling on the face and grooves makes these irons precise; if there is a type of shot you want to hit, you can do it with the Cobra Forged. They got so popular at the time that it scared club makers badly (Every set was pretty much custom built then), and Golfing associations banned the club from play. Of course, it is the “Indian not the arrow” to some extent, but he does well. The 500s have less offset than the 440s. I finally gave it to a friend of mine who is a beginner and he says it is the only club he can hit reliably. Since there are so many combinations, it is hard to make these clubs forged. Take Diffuse Magic, Tiger's Lust and Xuen. Now, I don't know if you can be that hero again. The golf purist doesn’t want anything that could cause instability or vibration in a club head. One with the sticker decal and one without. They are for sale…. I’m not talking a couple of degrees, but for one shot you could make it a 5 iron and the next (with a quick adjustment) it’d be a PW. Knowledgable folk say it’s all in the mind. Hi, I am Matthew, a mid handicap golfer who likes to play as much as possible. We want you to get the most out of your My only wacky set now are some Macgregor MT Splitsoles in very gd cond which were bought at a Thrift store. Even tho I play with graphic shafts I really like the way those play. Found inside – Page 50iron putter sand wedge Irons with low numbers—1 through 4—are. Golfers use different types of clubs, depending on where they are on a golf course. I have the entire set of samurai woods and irons,,,driver,3wood,5wood,7wood,,irons,,2-pw,dont believe they ever made a sw,,,,and I still use them,,,my fellow golfers are still amazed at the distance I get,,if you want a picture of the set,,let me know,,ill take one and send to you,,, I have the whole set of samurai irons,2-pw and woods1,3,5,7,,still use them,,i have had pros hit them,,and be amazed at the distances over their irons,,,i would like to find another 5wood,if anyone knows where or who has 1,,i, neil,,do you have a samuarai 5 wood,,,hard to find,,,id like one. The player would then ‘conveniently’ cover the top of his bag with a towel so that no one would see the length of the irons. They introduced the Browning 500 Series to counter that effect…….But, they waited too long and by that time…the party was over! Driver to 15 wood. I have a set of Fila Solerno irons/fairway woods that I haven’t been able to find anything about on the internet. It was made by Salt Lake City Specialties. I wonder how much influence he had on those? Tiger … Seemed like big headed design with half the head chopped off – to produce a bigger face!!! Found inside – Page 324a motioning gesture instructing me to take the witness stand. Instantly, I pointed down to my leg irons beneath the counsel table when she rolled her eyes ... Found inside – Page 91Here's the low down on the equipment that makes Tiger's growl just as big as his bite . ... Tiger uses a titanium driver , a 3 - wood and irons 2 through 9. I know this is coming way after the article was published but I have a set of irons that are branded Fairway and the model I believe is Spider. pend.” beneath. Master Grip 415CR by Pat Simmons 34" Mallet Putter - RH. Why is that I have the Tiger Shark 7 iron and the Spalding Exec XE 5 iron in my golf collection??? - If you have ever considered carrying woods like a # 11 or # 13. Found inside – Page 2038Iron meteorites USE Meteorites , Iron Iron mica USE Biotite Iron miners ( May ... NT Electric irons Irons family ( Not Subd Geog ) Ironstone USE Tiger's eye ... Much cheaper than renting. Found inside – Page 62Although Tiger uses a variety of clubs to chip with , the most popular club in his bag is the sand wedge , a club he often uses to play lofted or running ... Found inside – Page 177Q ( I : 2011 ) : What irons does tiger woods use ? A : Titleist Q ( I : 2012 ) : what loft one wood does tiger woods use ? My Uncle had the Executives and my Dad had the XL-4’s. What the hey. Although they are cast golf irons, most people call them cavity back designs. Great set. I still have them and as a matter of fact I still use a copper Zing2 sand wedge 54′. Now I need some crazy Loudmouth pants and a pink ball. I have a set of both the 440s and the 500s, and there is no difference in face depth. he is a cleveland iron man now, but he still owns the spalding executives. Large manufacturers know that most of the consumers are looking for game improvement type irons, and those will undoubtedly fall into the cast category. I actually travel with it and use it at the driving range, so I don’t have to rent clubs. About half of our sales are with personal names or corporate logos in the back and given as gifts. He also worked at Zevo when the LoB Irons were developed. Our torches have a multitude of different applications, ranging from simple fire lighting to industrial and commercial use. He re-gripped them and beats the Taylormade hand-me-downs of his friends. Tommy Armour TI 100 need to be on the list, they were twice the size of any other iron produced ever. In the mid to late 80’s, my father had Spalding make him a set of custom irons. Great list of wild clubs. Forged wedges are quite popular among the lower handicap players. Found inside – Page 77I own I do not know a more ridiculous circumstance than to be a joint candidate with the Tiger . O'Brien used to take him off very pleasantly , and perhaps ... Fat Iron combines 3 clinically proven powerful Fat-reducing and skin-tightening technologies. Hope you all enjoyed a look back at some of the craziest irons ever made.  If you have any you think we should include or have any additional info about the clubs listed feel free to post your comments.  I think all the readers as well as the golfspies would love to learn as much about these past designs as possible. No copy for them. Did you forget about Zevo Golf?  That might be because Golfsmith acquired them back in 2003.  But Zevo Golf is one of those on this list that was a pioneering. Sold them to a guy 30 years younger who also loved them. Some like to argue that this forces a high handicapper to get better at golf. I got an incomplete set at the Salvation Army for $15. Thanks. I love them so much I have four sets, just a case a club breaks. But I think you deserve the chance to try.Oliver Queen to Ben Turner Benjamin "Ben" Turner,[1] better known as Bronze Tiger, is a mercenary, a former member of Task Force X, and a former inmate at Slabside Maximum Security Prison under the name Inmate 5545,[2] before being released. The TaylorMade P790 Irons are not the newest release from TaylorMade, but they have stayed on top of the best irons list for several years. * NOTE: Stan Thompson was an interesting guy and a well respected designer.  So what did his famous “Ginty” patent actually mean?   “It means the Son of a Scottish brood that keeps getting into trouble only to easily find his way out of trouble!” For more info on Stan Thompson click here. Just came back from the PGA Tour Superstore after reading this site last night. They are a blade from the early 80`s. Slotline Inertial E-Max irons laying around ? 2 iron – sw. Let me know if anyone is interested. Found inside – Page 2146TE S. 3 $ 2 2 T Irons ( Meteorites ) USE Meteorites , Iron Irons ( Pressing ) ... NT Electric irons Irons family ( Not Subd Geog ) Ironstone USE Tiger's eye ... What a lovely trip down memory lane, nostalgia is a wonderful thing. Those “Slinger” Irons were the brain child of Jim Flood. They all looked like mini woods. Found inside – Page 24The more you beat me , I will fawn on you : Use me but as your spaniel ... Tempt not too much the hatred of my spirit ; For I am sick when I do look on thee ... I also had a set of Ping Zings too.. My partner had that set of Cleveland VAS and believe it or not we had a partner that bought a used set of Slingers I have one of those! The most important part about a golf wedge is making sure that it has the feel, bounce, and spin that you need to hit a variety of shots. Jerry Barber Golden Touch shank-proof irons (BeCu, ideally), Powerbilt TPS with the “Goalpost Alignment System”, And I agree with a previous poster’s suggestion of the Spalding Cannon ADVANCE. What can you find out about Wilson x 70 irons. In a desperate attempt to defeat his enemies, Thaurissan accidentally summoned the demigod Ragnaros, which resulted in the sorceror-thane's immediate … Found inside – Page 213No, T, he said, you can't play these. Turns out Butch is on the Titleist payroll. But IMG wins no matter what clubs Tiger plays, as long as he stays in the ... Upgraded my driver from R7 to Razr Hawk, but will never surrender my Slingshots. Some common applications include: Preheat engines for startup in cold weather, Heating shrink sleeves on pipe and cables, Burn weeds, brush stands, and grass on fence lines, Heating pots, kettles, and branding irons, Melt ice and snow off non-flammable surfaces, Starting charcoal, campfires, and trash barrels, Any other application requiring intense heat. These things are precisely what makes players choose the forged over the cavity back. Havent been able to give them up since my Dad died in ’99, Does anyone remember a set of irons made in the ’80s (I think) that were actually a bunch of small woods, even the PW was made from wood. "The Tiger’s suspension is just perfect for these roads, it irons out every ripple and gives you really good mechanical grip as a result, leading to lots of trust in the front-end." they were a good iron, that looked good at address, and were easy to hit. We love the coloring and design of these irons with their new PVD Smoke finish. Someone suggested to me they were a prototype club for Johnny Miller, but were never marketed. Really enjoyed them. is fantastic, but the club is as stiff as an old water pipe and is accordingly harsh. The shaft collapses to 18 inches so it is great for travel…sure beats the cost of checking a golf bag these days. MacGregor Doctor X. I had the Bears. Those are the reasons they work. Found inside – Page 53But men will still try to do it, just because it's impossible! ... You're the meat that feeds the tiger—volunteers for the lost cause. The Spaulding Executive was just too far ahead of it’s time…great club! The cavity back irons are considered game improvement irons. Just saw a full set of them again today. I played them for years, they were solid, and they looked really good at address for their time period. I am on my 2nd set….I used to lovem and had friends that bought as they loved the ball flight and were also a great set of chippers. 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