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[mrlongball]

Very Very Very impressive iron. I hit these the other day when the rep was in, insane. Remind me of the AP2 like another poster said, but very nice smooth and a great feel. Cobra has something going here, just not sure how stoked I am on the orange......

[300tour]

jens, on 27 March 2012 - 08:15 AM, said:

300tour, on 26 March 2012 - 12:46 AM, said:

You can see as a bunch AMP Forged have great looking cavities... the Orange really looks great to my eye. I've only had great compliments so far...

Specs are as follows...
Shafts: DG tour issue S-300
Loft: Std
Lie: 2* flat (on the button)
Length: Std
Swing weight: D-3 (every iron)
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PW- Perfect size for a pitching wedge, looking down from any lie breathes much confidence... not too big, not too small. I would say just right! Distance was up about 3 to 4 yds for me on the PW, 9 & 8i. Feels is SUPER soft as well.
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7i- Again the perfect size and shape for a 7i. This is where I found the distance increase even more than the shorter irons. I would say 5yds on avg. Super soft feel even on slight misses from the center of the face... toe or heel.
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4i- Yes, perfect size for a 4i as well... this was really the test for me because many long irons look  big from heel to toe and the AMP Forged long irons are perfect! Same distance gain as the mid irons... about 5yds.
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Overall, I was surprised more than anything! Look was great so I thought man, I really hope they aren't tough to hit... I hit on the range before the round and that was NOT the case, they were easy to hit and I fell in love but, still thought the course would really be the test! Well,  I played them 2 complete rounds and as I said in my AMP Hybrid thread, I bagged them instantly! This is first set of irons Ive had in 4 to 5 years that I can really flight the ball high and low... it just seemed easy.  I could not believe I purposely left all my gamers at home. I did this for two rounds to give the new CPG stuff a really fair shot... after all I was treated like a tour player for a day. I felt I owed it to ROBO and CPG Pimp Daddy Mac to do so and IT WORKED OUT! My old gamers haven't left the golf room and I don't think they will unless they are in a box to whoever, wherever! I'm not one to jump to one brand in the bag so fast but, I will be playing CPG this season. Bottom line is... grab a set, you will NOT be disappointed.

They do look nice, reminds me of AP-2 like someone else said. Q: Is it really DG Tour Issue S300? I had no idea they came in that flex. Something new?

Yes, DG tour issue S-300... not sure if they are tour only but, I have always asked for them and received.

[300tour]

TheMoneyShot, on 28 March 2012 - 04:59 PM, said:

Thanks for the review.  I heard that the RF prototypes may come out in August.

Not sure on that. I can ask but, I did see them in steps 2 and 4... they do NOT look hittable to me but, doesn't mean you cant hit them. I'll get back to you on that.
Thanks.

[gken]

I got to hit these awhile back, they fell super awesome.  I have the Cobra pro mb/cbs and they feel just as good, with a lot more forgiveness.  The tech Cobra put into their clubs is unreal.  I find it crazy that people assume it is the opposite.

[driverwedge3putt]

thanks for the post! Awesome looking irons.

[Big Ben]

Well it's official, I dumped my Titliest 712cb's for an IOU towards these bad boys, didn't jive with the Tittys for some reason...BB

Edited by Big Ben, 01 April 2012 - 07:04 PM.

[Golfnole3]

These are a respectable set of irons, just the right amount of offset with just the right amount of cavity. Too bad the orange takes away from the iron  

[ROBOPTI]

Just for giggles .. and little comparison ...

Here's a Forged AMP Gap Wedge next to the AMP Pitching wedge .. I'll post more in a little bit

[BigMike06]

Very cool looking clubs. Orange looks great

[Big Ben]

Robo, I'm down with these sticks, can you take a top line pick of a wedge for a brother...BB

[ROBOPTI]

Big Ben, on 01 April 2012 - 08:11 PM, said:

Robo, I'm down with these sticks, can you take a top line pick of a wedge for a brother...BB

Same 2 clubs .... ANYTHING for you Ben

I'm gonna post a ton of pics of various things in Equipment section soon .. I'll post more

[300tour]

Big Ben, on 01 April 2012 - 06:28 PM, said:

Well it's official, I dumped my Titliest 712cb's for an IOU towards these bad boys, didn't jive with the Tittys for some reason...BB

Glad to hear it! You will NOT be disappointed.

[Sparty]

Still waiting for my forged to arrive...should be here in Canada any day now.
Got everything else dialled in! Dropped TM for the new Amp line after a demo!
I was hooked on the first contact.

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[mickeytbones]

Hit the AMP forged yesterday at a demo day.
Smooth as butter.
I had not considered this set prior to yesterday.
I will have some very difficult decisions this season.  I am not a club ho by any means, but I will be testing these, MP-59 and Ping I20.  
I hit them all very well, but I was not on a monitor.
I liked the feel of the kbs shafts, as I had never hit them before.

[Myherobobhope]

Princeton TN, on 28 March 2012 - 04:55 PM, said:

very very clean looking... but that orange, i just cant get over it... too much like the UT Vols!!! and we all know that nothing sucks like a big orange!

Agreed.

The clubs do look awesome though... definitely going to go hit them at Golf Galaxy this week.

[300tour]

Sparty, on 02 April 2012 - 12:16 AM, said:

Still waiting for my forged to arrive...should be here in Canada any day now.
Got everything else dialled in! Dropped TM for the new Amp line after a demo!
I was hooked on the first contact.

LOVE your bag! Sweet.

[300tour]

mickeytbones, on 02 April 2012 - 05:10 AM, said:

Hit the AMP forged yesterday at a demo day.
Smooth as butter.
I had not considered this set prior to yesterday.
I will have some very difficult decisions this season.  I am not a club ho by any means, but I will be testing these, MP-59 and Ping I20.  
I hit them all very well, but I was not on a monitor.
I liked the feel of the kbs shafts, as I had never hit them before.

Yes, I do have S-300 but, the Cobra guy's are putting KBS in a swell. Really smooth from what I hear.

[Big Ben]

I'm really excited about these irons, I was given a May 1 delivery date so the wait begins! I was flat out tearing the cover off of the ball today with my S3 Pro Combos, I really think they are the best set of irons I've ever played...BB

Edited by Big Ben, 03 April 2012 - 05:41 PM.

[texcrom]

Myherobobhope, on 02 April 2012 - 06:00 AM, said:

Princeton TN, on 28 March 2012 - 04:55 PM, said:

very very clean looking... but that orange, i just cant get over it... too much like the UT Vols!!! and we all know that nothing sucks like a big orange!

Agreed.

The clubs do look awesome though... definitely going to go hit them at Golf Galaxy this week.

Nice comments!

I'm guessing the first was from an Ole Miss fan, the only Division 2 team allowed to play in the SEC, and the other from one of the few teams Tennessee beat last year!

As for the irons, the concept is just a cosmetic spin on the AP2's (rubber insert in cavity, heel and toe weighting). But the AP2's are better looking clubs.

Go Vols!!

[codylowrygolf]

I think a crafty lead tape job over the orange cavity would help.

#gonoles

[Big Ben]

I absolutely love the orange cavity, different strokes I guess...BB

[300tour]

Big Ben, on 04 April 2012 - 04:50 PM, said:

I absolutely love the orange cavity, different strokes I guess...BB

Heard they were coming soon... you get em'?

[Big Ben]

300tour, on 02 May 2012 - 05:52 PM, said:

Big Ben, on 04 April 2012 - 04:50 PM, said:

I absolutely love the orange cavity, different strokes I guess...BB

Heard they were coming soon... you get em'?

Should be in the next week or so I'm guessing...BB

[sallyboy7153]

According to cobra.com they were supposed to be released may 1st.   I went to golf galaxy on the 2nd and they had no
Clue what the amp forged Even was.  So disappointing.

[Spooky67]

I like the orange.  Those clubs look great IMO.  I don't think I'll be leaving the MX-23s anytime soon, but I would seriously like to see/hit these for sure.

[pullfade]

So my shop in NH got two sets in today and now they are down to one! The comparison to Cobra's take on AP2 is not far off. BUT these look much better at setup and the feel is awesome! Hard to describe but very powerful feeling for forged, yet still soft and solid. The harder I swing these the better they perform.
The stock kbs s+ is a benefit for me as I always thought the kbs s was a touch soft. IMO they are a great match with the head. It is also workable in all directions and very forgiving on misfits. I am 47 and thought the orange would bother me, but it actually looks good and the 3gen grips are nice, very tacky.
I bought a Callaway TA driver yesterday and returned it towards these irons....wouldn't leave the store without them.

Big Ben you are going to love these, and I am a fan of the s3 pro too.......

[Big Ben]

I had a gut feeling I would, I love my S3 Pro's and these bad boys seem like a nice modern extension, how does the offset look? Thanks, I'm officially getting excited...BB

Edited by Big Ben, 03 May 2012 - 08:25 PM.

[bldolat]

Amp forged,  I'll take a set of 4-PW please!

[craz-e]

mbbrewer, on 26 March 2012 - 02:50 AM, said:

Reminds me a lot of the AP2

That was my first thought, any comparison to the S3 Pro's?

[pullfade]

craz-e, on 04 May 2012 - 05:12 AM, said:

mbbrewer, on 26 March 2012 - 02:50 AM, said:

Reminds me a lot of the AP2

That was my first thought, any comparison to the S3 Pro's?

S3 Pro is obviously less forgiving and more like the 712 CB, IMO. Once again I agree with BB on the love for the S3 Pro and not so much for the 712 CB. The Cobra would compare better to the AP2. They seem visually to have a little less offset than the AP2, but I have not seen the specs. I was also concerned about the stronger lofts, but I think because of the lower CG on these the lofts are perfect. No balloon balls, just a strong penetrating flight.
I am not a fan of the 712 AP2 and prefer the 710 AP2, that being said these Cobras just seem to outperform and outshine the AP2 in all areas.....but that is just my opinion, of course.