Iron set advice

[mddubya]

Okay, my youngest step-son is hopelessly addicted to golf thanks to me. However, he isn't very good. Right now he is playing with a cheap set of Acuity irons I gave him just to see if he was interested. For Christmas I want to get him a decent set of either GI or SGI irons. Problem is, I'm laid off right now and money is a little tight, so any advice from my fellow ShotTalkers would be greatly appreciated. He is having trouble getting the ball up in the air, so he needs something high launching with a regular flex shaft.

Also, my oldest step-son is addicted to Callaway, I found a Big Bertha ERC driver for a great price at Rock Bottom Golf, are they any good? I've never hit one so I have no idea.

Thanks in advance

 

[ualtim]

Rock Bottom has Cally Big Bertha 2006's 4-SW on sale for $299 NIP. That should feed his Callaway fix and really help him get the ball airborne. If that is too much, try Callaway Pre Owned or Global Golf for a used set of the same irons.

 

[eclark53520]

Just me personally but i would let him play with the set he has now for a year to groove his swing and make sure he is in it for the long haul...he may realize after a while he is bored with it...

just me though...

 

[mddubya]

Just me personally but i would let him play with the set he has now for a year to groove his swing and make sure he is in it for the long haul...he may realize after a while he is bored with it...

just me though...

He has been playing them for almost a year now and if anything is becoming more addicted to it than ever. He is calling me up all the time wanting to come over and play. But every time he swings I cringe waiting for a head to fly off or a shaft to snap, :laugh:

 

[eclark53520]

He has been playing them for almost a year now and if anything is becoming more addicted to it than ever. He is calling me up all the time wanting to come over and play. But every time he swings I cringe waiting for a head to fly off or a shaft to snap, :laugh:

Ahhhh...gotcha, yeah sounds like a new set and a few lessons is in order eh?

 

[mddubya]

Ahhhh...gotcha, yeah sounds like a new set and a few lessons is in order eh?

The lessons would be the best thing for him right now. But sadly, he is 23 and I know he would never show up for them, I have to tell him out tee times are 45 minutes before they actually are just to make sure he shows up on time, :emot-ange

 

[ManchesterGolfer]

I'd take a look for some older Adams irons on the Bay, Global or 3 Balls.

Is it an ERC Fusion or just an ERC? All the ERC's in the UK were high MOI and now illegal.

 

[RC52]

He has been playing them for almost a year now and if anything is becoming more addicted to it than ever. He is calling me up all the time wanting to come over and play. But every time he swings I cringe waiting for a head to fly off or a shaft to snap, :laugh:

Are you looking for RH & Standard Length set? I've got a little time to help look before i got to work.

 

[Stanters]

Couple of ideas - but no research on the Nicklaus set but they could be good.

NEW NICKLAUS G-12X HYBRID/STEEL COMBO IRON SET - 9 CLUB - eBay (item 330292824044 end time Dec-14-08 19:30:00 PST)


KING COBRA GRAVITY BACK 3-PW + SW STEEL REGULAR - eBay (item 400015269295 end time Jan-04-09 10:14:09 PST)

Easiest driver I've hit is the Callaway BB460 - may be anoption with a nice high loft but have no idea if they are available that cheap in the US yet.

Good luck

 

[mddubya]

I'd take a look for some older Adams irons on the Bay, Global or 3 Balls.

Is it an ERC Fusion or just an ERC? All the ERC's in the UK were high MOI and now illegal.

It's the ERC Fusion, Callaway ERC Fusion Driver by Callaway Golf - Golf Drivers

And he doesn't play in tournaments, but come to think of it, he already out drives me, maybe I shouldn't give him even more of an edge? :emot-ange

 

[ManchesterGolfer]

These are fairly decent but would need a hybrid 3 or 4 ADAMS IDEA 5-PW IRONS STIFF GRAPH 3 STAR - eBay (item 120344445178 end time Dec-08-08 14:51:23 PST)

These are a good cheap set;- ADAMS TIGHT LIES GT 3-PW IRONS STIFF STEEL/GRAPHITE - eBay (item 190271487000 end time Dec-08-08 17:39:03 PST)

Only think is he may become a Rory fan and a big Skull Belt Buckle wouldn't come cheap


Changed my mind these are the ones;- http://cgi.ebay.com/TITLEIST-804-OS...5|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:0|293:1|294:50

 

[mddubya]

Are you looking for RH & Standard Length set? I've got a little time to help look before i got to work.

Yes, Rh and standard length and lie.

 

[ManchesterGolfer]

It's the ERC Fusion, Callaway ERC Fusion Driver by Callaway Golf - Golf Drivers

And he doesn't play in tournaments, but come to think of it, he already out drives me, maybe I shouldn't give him even more of an edge? :emot-ange

Nice driver, 400CC the 1st Callaway Carbon/Titanium driver. That one pictured is legal it has Fusion+ written on the illegal ones got some good shaft options on there as well!.

 

[RC52]

These would work, and the price is right.

Cleveland TA5 (SILVER FOIL MEDALLION) Iron Set 4-PW Used Golf Club at GlobalGolf.com

 

[indacup]

Couple of ideas - but no research on the Nicklaus set but they could be good.

NEW NICKLAUS G-12X HYBRID/STEEL COMBO IRON SET - 9 CLUB - eBay (item 330292824044 end time Dec-14-08 19:30:00 PST)

Good luck

These are great irons....and a STEAL at even the BIN price.

As far as the ERC driver goes, it is non-conforming and also a very hard to control head....it is not for the "accuracy challenged" player.