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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Overview Of The Titleist AP1 Irons

By Jamie Faidley


Intro

The Titleist AP1 irons have got one of the biggest buzzes in the golf business today. According to Titleist, these new irons are for skilled golfers or golfers expecting to lower their scores, which is definitely everybody. A player that uses this golf club nonetheless is a player that shoots in the double-digit handicap range. Titleist says that these irons have advanced performance, a better overall look, better feel and more compassion. The MSRP for these irons are $112 for steel shafts and $135 for graphite shafts though, which means that if you purchase a set of 3 to PW (meaning eight irons, then you're going to need to pay any amount from $896 to $1080 for a set of the AP1 irons. Read our Titleist AP1 irons review to see if this is the club for you.

Overview

The Titleist AP1 irons looks different than the image, and its design is O.K. However it cannot compare from the other swisher and more sexy golf irons out there. The looks may turn you off, but at address you actually can't see the back of the club. The top-line of the new irons are a bit bigger than the other irons Titleist produces, nevertheless it truly doesn't take anything away from the club. The irons do have a lot more clemency matched against its forebears, which is an advantage if you are a mean player trying to enhance your game and lower your handicap.

The Good

The Titleist AP1 offers more clemency on mishit or off-center strikes, and you can still work the ball flight in any direction you need. The practicality of this iron stands in as a great advantage for the skilled player, and with it allowing more compassion for missed shots it also very useful for mid-handicap golfers. The feeling of these irons leads to a nice addition to your golf bag, and although it is essentially used by the low-handicappers, it still is extremely handy for golfers attempting to move from mid-to-low handicap.

The Bad

It doesn't look nearly as good as the other Titleist irons. Its larger top-line, thicker bottom and longer blade cause them to look heavy and clunky. It's still a good club if you've got the cash to spend it on a collection of irons, but its price doesn't match its performance and it cannot be utilised by amateurs and high-handicap golfers. They also can't be used for high-handicappers transitioning to mid-handicapper. The sweet spot perhaps a bit bigger, but it still is a lot smaller than the club these kind of golfers need to improve their game.

Bottom Line

It is surely a solid iron for the skilled player. It provides more control, good distance and the feel an advance player is searching for. It's just primarily used for low handicappers as mid-handicappers will have a difficult time trying to hit. The single time it's a good idea to begin using this club, is if you're on the cusp of getting your handicap into the single digits. The design won't distract the seasoned golfers as the ball and club head are straightforward alignments to what you can find with these irons.




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