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Forum Thread of the Day: “When did you start playing blades?”

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Today’s Forum Thread of the Day comes from GolfWRX member Lamb, who asks fellow members who play with blade irons, just when they began doing so. The thread contains an interesting mix of those that have always played with blades and those who have made the change at some stage.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and let your voice be heard at the link below.

  • High Plains Driver: “In 1987 when I started playing. Everyone either played blades or Eye2’s. I didn’t switch to a cavity back until after I had been playing for 4 or 5 years.”
  • RayGorman: “Those of a certain age all started playing blades. I started playing blades in 1974, played those for 10 years when I went to the original Hogan Edges. Played those for several years until they were stolen. moved on to various Cast GI clubs, Moved back to blades this spring when I moved into the new Hogan Blacks.”
  • Lamb: “The comments have def motivated me to get blades. The problem is this forum shouts at anyone who does not use GI clubs. I complained that I needed traditional lofts and someone said I wouldn’t make progress and missing out because I am not using Game improvement clubs.  I am sticking to my guns – traditional lofts and then blades in 2020.”
  • 11forgedblades: “I think the earlier you start with blades, the more comfortable you will be with them. I can’t imagine playing game improvement irons for my whole life and then looking down at scary blades. The same is true for me when I look at anything with a wide sole. It just seems completely unplayable from anything but a tee or fluffy stuff.  Start NOW and come over to the dark side!!!”

Entire Thread: “When did you start playing blades?”

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  1. Blade Buyer

    Nov 30, 2018 at 10:08 pm

    First set of clubs: 2-PW Wilson Super Stroke. To this day the smallest head I have ever seen.
    2nd set of clubs: 1-PW Ben Hogan Apex PC.
    3rd set of clubs: 1-SW Cleveland Byron Nelson 68.3
    I finally played a set of DCI cavity backs in the middle 90’s and they were actually really solid… unlike most thin faced cavity backs of the day.

  2. Scheiss

    Nov 29, 2018 at 2:16 am

    When I was born

  3. Adam

    Nov 29, 2018 at 12:04 am

    RAM TW 276 Frequency Matched Tour Grind…. 2 – PW… breasty beauties… 😀

  4. Jamie

    Nov 28, 2018 at 8:01 pm

    1975 MacGregor Silver Scots. Why? Tom Weiskopf was and still is a personal hero.

  5. stevek

    Nov 28, 2018 at 6:55 pm

    Definition: Blade irons do not have a cavity-back… they only have a muscle-back. Now, go ahead…..

    • stevek

      Nov 28, 2018 at 7:13 pm

      Additional Definition: Hollow-back irons are not true muscle-back irons… which are solid.

  6. Ken

    Nov 28, 2018 at 3:02 pm

    From the beginning. 1979, Wilson Staff tour blades

  7. Jamie

    Nov 28, 2018 at 12:52 pm

    Are we talking butterknife blades? Real blades? Few people here have ever played a real blade. Were TM Tour Preferred blades? No. Blade is just a cool kids word now who have never seen a real blade. God I hate the groupthink epidemic. MacGregor VIPs, Muirfield 20th, and Silver Scots (1975 – my first) are blades.

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Sam Burns WITB 2024 (April)

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  • Sam Burns’ what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage.

Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond S (9 degrees @10)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 TX

3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond T (15 degrees @16)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X

Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X

Irons: Callaway Apex TCB ’24 (4-AW)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (4-PW), True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 Tour Issue (AW)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-14F @55), WedgeWorks Proto (60-T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 Tour Issue (56, 60)

Putter: Odyssey Ai-One #7S

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align

Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour X

Check out more in-hand photos of Sam Burns’ WITB in the forums.

 

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  • Will Zalatoris’ what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage. 

Driver: Titleist TSR2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X (44.5 inches)

3-wood: Titleist TSi2 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X

Irons: Titleist T350 (3), Titleist T150 (4-PW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Prototype G.O.S.T. 10 ST X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-PW)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-08F, 54-10S @55, 60-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Putter: L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Max

Grips: Golf Pride Z-Grip Cord

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New Level launches new 480-DB irons, blending performance and forgiveness

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New Level has been making some really good golf equipment since the company started up in 2018. Offering irons that are more geared towards the better player, precision has been a fundamental philosophy for New Level in creating irons and wedges.

The 480 line of irons has been the flagship of the brand, and the newest member of that team is the 480-DB iron that is now open to pre-orders. A new cavity design is what the whole 480 line is about, and the 480-DB takes advantage of that with added ball speed and a larger sweet spot.

For players who require their irons to offer the best feel, rest assured the DB is a fully forged (from 1020 carbon steel) one-piece golf club. No multi-piece, hollow design with this iron.

While the 480-DB is the next generation of the popular 902-OS, New Level didn’t follow the current trend in golf by chasing distance with the new iron. They actually weakened the lofts on the 480-DB with the spec sheet showing a 33-degree 7-iron and 45-degree pitching wedge. These lofts allow the DB to have less offset while still offering consistent distance off the face.

A traditional design was also at the forefront of the new irons to make sure that golfers with an eye for detail can look down at them with confidence that they will perform under any condition.

 

A weight low in the back cavity will allow their master club builders to dial in the perfect weight for the golfer, no matter the length or shaft being used. New Level believes that the new 480-DB is one of the most forgiving one-piece forged irons on the market today. A pre-worn leading edge on the sole should get through the turf quickly and with reduced digging for better turf interaction.

You can pre-order the New Level 480-DB right now on the New Level website.

Pricing specs availability

  • Irons: 4-PW
  • Price: $149/oron
  • Availability: Pre-order

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