I have played golf on and off for the last 15 years and in this time have never come across or played with any irons that have been well-suited to my game. This was until I purchased a set of Mizuno MX-17 (steel) irons in April 2005 for £349, replacing my ageing Progen's that had never really done me justice.
At first I thought that the Mizunos were slightly expensive, however after my first practice I could see why Mizuno had such a good reputation as iron-makers and so believed that the price was adequate. There was also the possibility of alternatively buying graphite shafts for £469 but I have always thought steel clubs are better suited to higher handicappers, like myself.
The long irons (3-6) feature a huge cavity pocket and low centre of gravity which provides a solid contact all over the club head, so making them extremely forgiving on mishits. With my Progens the long irons were always very hard to hit and there was never room for misjudegement. But with the Mizuno's, if you are slightly off the sweet spot the ball still goes straight.
The short irons (7-PW) are of a more solid construction with weight higher up in the clubface to allow for some serious accurate attacking play and plenty of workability. I have also noticed that the MX-17 range of Mizunos feature a thicker topline and more offset to give mid-to-high handicappers more confidence off the fairway. I honestly believe the only disadvantge the clubs have are their looks, compared to the Nike and Ping blades out in the market, but at the end of the day hitting shots straight and in play is much more important!
It's a hard task in finding a set of irons to best suit your game, however I serious would recommend anyone wanting to take up the game or those higher handicappers amongst us to consider investing in a set. The price would have dropped considerably since 2005 so would be the perfect bargain in the making!
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