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.
If the grips you use are changed to a grip I like (Pro Max mid straight). Will this change the balance and set up of your irons.
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1 Iron Golf replied:
Hi! You can use any grips you prefer with our irons. I would advise trying ours before you regrip—they might be your new favorite. 🙂
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I have cast irons Srixon zx4 and by hitting practice balls I leave marks all over the face of the clubs that doesn’t come out when cleaning do you know the problem .
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1 Iron Golf replied:
I don’t know the grade of steel in your Srixon irons, but honestly, you will get ball marks on the face of any golf club; however, the amount of the ones you are describing seem to be highly excessive. Although my set of irons show face wear after 7 years of play, they are completely free of ball marks.
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Are they recommended for seniors
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1 Iron Golf replied:
Hi Garry, You can’t go wrong with any of our lines of irons since they are extremely forgiving for golfers of all skill levels. Our golf clubs are played by professional golfers and long-drive champions with extremely high swing speeds and played by senior women golfers with very low swing speeds. Let us know if you have any other questions!
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Hi, I am a tall left-handed Golfer. 6’ 4” tall. My wrist to floor measurement comes in at 41” to 41-1/2”. Will the 39” and up be too short for me? I don’t want to have to bend over more than I should. I also have large hands and prefer larger straighter grips. What would you recommend for me? Thanks, Andrew.
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1 Iron Golf replied:
Hi Andrew! The club length per your w-t-f measurement will ensure that the clubs fit you properly. Our grips are jumbo (1/8” oversize) with a reduced taper. Let me know if you have any questions. Check out recent reviews from other customers who are tall. 🙂
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Are the irons forged to where you can change the lie?
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1 Iron Golf replied:
Hi! All of our irons are cast. The forging process is vastly inferior to the casting process in that there is little consistency between irons within a set and between sets as well. Also, the forging process uses much weaker steel in order to facilitate the grinding and material removal involved which leads to the clubs going out of spec through normal play. Our golf clubs are cast from the highest-grade stainless steel in the golf industry. To our knowledge no other golf club manufacturer uses as high a grade of steel due to the increased cost.
The 63.5º lie angle that we use in our irons is based upon the ideal swing posture, swing plane, and impact position. This lie angle is then fitted to you through club length as determined by your wrist-to-floor measurement. This precise relationship of lie angle to club length is crucial to maximum performance. If it is altered in any way the clubs will not allow you to reach your true ball striking potential and game performance.
Since our clubheads are cast from the highest grade 431 stainless steel they should never be bent for loft/lie angle changes as this may result in the hosel breaking. Adjustments for arbitrary loft/lie angle changes are not recommended for any brand of iron since bending the hosel of a golf club creates minute stress fractures within the steel and reduces the performance as well as the lifespan of the clubhead.
Let us know if you have any more questions!
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