I now had my used/demo Blackstone irons for about 6 weeks. That has given me time to get in 14+ rounds of golf (I mostly play 9 holes). I waited to write this review until I felt I could adjust to the new irons.
Pros
1. Looked like new clubs. Did not see any scratches on them.
2. Very good quality grips
3. The same feel for all my 8 irons. It does take some adjustment. I found myself moving the ball placement around depending on whether I thought I had a 9 or 3 iron.
4. It has help with my consistency now that I feel more comfortable with them.
5. My distance gap between clubs is more consistent. I now just use 10 yards as the standard.
6. When I hit a “flush” shot it feels great.
7. I like the black coating with white grooves, it helps with alignment
8. Now that I have adjusted I feel l as comfortable hitting the 19 degree as I do the 47.
Cons
1. Distance clips. For me this was important to make the adjustment to using degrees and not iron numbers. The color for the distance wear off quickly.
2. I do not feel that they are as forgiving.
3. I do not feel I can shape my shots as much.
4. The biggest adjustment was seeing my new “6” iron go 25 yards less my old one. My old one was had a stronger loft that made the difference. Compare loft angles not iron numbers.
Suggestions
1. The white groves get dirty easily so carry a wet towel and brush with you.
2. I kept my old lob and gap wedges in my bag. I may change those later.
3. Adjusting to ball placement being the same. After a few weeks this becomes a positive.
It is the middle of winter and my course does not have lot of grass this time of the year. This means that the fairways are not in the best of conditions. Even with conditions I am having some of my lowest scores of the year. I believe this because I am more comfortable with my distances. I don’t even think about what iron number I want but I consider only the distance. I know that each club is 10 yards longer. I know my swing is the same no matter the club. I plan on using the irons for at least another 3 months before making a final decision but at present I believe these to be in my bag for a long time.
