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.
Hi Dave et al!, In my earlier text re. glass shafts,I guess I really should have included graphite! I suppose though that with graphite there is a substantial cost discrepancy! That is quite obvious! But would they(graphite) help in performance for people my age? Again,very happy with my 1irons! I’m just interested,as most golfers,in trying to get better! Thanks again,Michael Keegan
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1 Iron Golf replied:
Hi Michael, We do not plan on offering graphite shafts. Due to the inherent high degree of torque in graphite shafts, steel shafts produce a much greater degree of accuracy and overall performance and is the reason that tour players do not play graphite shafted irons.
Our clubs are played by senior men and women into their 90s. I would advise you to make sure you are not swinging with your arms. We have some great videos explaining the proper swing here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwgaQ5uMxoe5BlxOEXueSrMKba-qlW_E3&si=oJgmevN7fpdgt5kQ
One Iron Golf <https://1irongolf.com>
Hi Dave, Thank you for the info on steel shafts. It is quite interesting! I doubt if the same rules hold true with fiberglass shafts. If you could enlighten me on specifics on those and why you don’t offer them with your irons. An amateur guess would be that they are too costly!?
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1 Iron Golf replied:
Hi!
Nobody offers fiberglass shafts for good reason. They are much poorer quality than graphite shafts and are certainly inferior to steel shafts in irons. Let us know if you have any other questions!
One Iron Golf <https://1irongolf.com>
I’m 81, would these clubs help me ? I do ok with woods but not so with irons. I play gold tees 5500-5600 yds score between 80-85.
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1 Iron Golf replied:
Hi Frank, Yes, our clubs are game improvement irons. All of our irons are designed to fit you perfectly, custom club length, same lie angle, same swing speed, center ball position etc. we do this to ensure a single, consistent repeatable swing.
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. This balance also greatly reduces any potential vibration of the shaft, and that, coupled with our 1/8” oversized Lamkin grips, virtually eliminates any vibration you would normally experience with steel shafts. It is of note that many of our customers are former graphite shaft players.
We would suggest the Blackstone Irons. Let me know if you have any other questions!
One Iron Golf <https://1irongolf.com>
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