Amateurs should not play blades- especially with today's ball

Which is engineered more than ever to fly "straight"- blades are for work-ability only- the ability to bend mid to long irons- get a pins with money on the line- that is the sole purpose of the true blade iron. Many top pros are even using muscle/cavity back clubs now themselves. The ball just does not bend as much. I play the 2014 Ping I 25's- they are a low-mid handicap iron that can and is used by pro's and not a "game improvement" iron like their G series is. I would recommend those or something similar, such as the Taylor Made RSi or even the Titleist AP 2's- which are fantastic as well. No way I would recommend blades at this stage of the game- why? to impress people at a member/guest?

In response to this post by typed by ben

Posted: 05/18/2016 at 10:44AM

Lounge golfers: Thinking of rolling back to a less "advanced" iron -- typed by ben 05/18/2016 10:27AM

I use Sam Snead Blue Ridge irons circa 1968 -- Newt 05/18/2016 8:46PM

Playing with vintage golf clubs: Many 1960's 1970's IRON sets are useable! -- Hack Nicklaus 03/07/2018 02:38AM

Hack Nicklaus, are you calling NEWT a liar? He would never lie! ** -- BG Hokie 03/07/2018 10:31AM

Here aare a few from my set... -- Newt 03/07/2018 10:29AM

Play TM Speed Blades; nothing wrong with forgiving technology -- 133743Hokie 05/18/2016 11:34AM

Taylor Made has been the consistent front runner from everybody I've asked -- typed by ben 05/18/2016 1:11PM

At your price point in the game improvement category, yes they are -- HokiePHX 05/18/2016 1:23PM

I heard about that on the way to my last Myrtle Beach golf trip :[ ** -- typed by ben 05/18/2016 6:07PM

Same issue, switched from AP2's to AP1's ** -- riosvt 05/18/2016 11:13AM

Their predecessor- the Titleist 755's were money- loved them ** -- HokiePHX 05/18/2016 11:17AM

I got ping eye 3 oversize off of ebay -- vpi-iplaw 05/18/2016 11:08AM

Those are 15 years old. For 75 bucks more you can get a brand new set -- HokiePHX 05/18/2016 11:13AM

Taylormade Rocketbladez are reasonable and forgiving. -- vt90 05/18/2016 10:53AM

Did you notice an improvement in contact and consistency? -- typed by ben 05/18/2016 6:12PM

I bought my son those as his "starter" set. He had some junior clubs -- Nortazhokie 05/18/2016 11:29AM

Amateurs should not play blades- especially with today's ball -- HokiePHX 05/18/2016 10:44AM

Misunderstanding I guess. I want to roll back to a mid or even oversize -- typed by ben 05/18/2016 10:49AM

Oh, sorry... Budget? You can find some new 2014 models on the shelves -- HokiePHX 05/18/2016 10:53AM

That depends. Definitely won't spend >$500. Not afraid of used clubs -- typed by ben 05/18/2016 1:07PM

Callawaypreowned is usually money as well as global golf -- riosvt 05/18/2016 3:30PM

Thank you for the tips ** -- typed by ben 05/18/2016 6:10PM

Try golf galaxy if they have one near you or secondswing.com ** -- HokiePHX 05/18/2016 1:11PM

All right thanks, I guess all that's left is go get the clubs in my hands ** -- typed by ben 05/18/2016 6:09PM

go to thrift store pick up old set of clubs. ** ** -- MEHOKIE 05/18/2016 10:40AM

Amateurs should not play blades- especially with today's ball

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