Review: Mizuno Mp-60 Irons

I've had these for about a year now, so the honeymoon time with the new club is over. And yet I still love these irons. Before these I had the old Mizuno T-Zoid Irons which are very similar, yet somehow Mizuno managed to put more feel and more forgiveness into the Mp-60's.

The Mp-60's are a forged small cavity back irons, but look like blades at address. When I decided to go with these, I hit both the Mp-32's and the Mp-60's along with various other forged irons, and the Mp-60's were definitely more forgiving than the Mp-32's, but in comparison they feel almost the same. Very soft and buttery when hit solidly.

Aesthetically these are very nice looking irons, but the only problem is the inside of the cavity and the cut-muscle have a different finish which can wear off rather quickly. Being forged, the irons will rust if you don't take care of them. And they ding rather easily. But take good care of them and they should last for a long time.

These irons are forgiving compared to blades, but not so much compared to some of the "game-improvement" irons on the market right now. But if you're a decent ballstriker they let you get away with slight miscues reasonably well. They hit the ball very high (much higher than you would expect), and are workable, but not as much as say blades or the Mp-32's.

Overall these irons have been very good to me. I can't honestly say that I want any other club on the market. I highly recommend these for anyone who wants the feel of blades, but with much more forgiveness.

Drill for Wedge Distance Control

I, like most people, have difficulty controlling the distance on 1/2 and 3/4 wedges. So when I got a lesson about a week ago (first in a while), I got a pretty good drill that I believe will be very effective. Firstly, the best place to practice this would be some sorty of open field to set up multiple targets at once, but a driving range is okay too (but it gets more expensive without some sort of membership). Pick out a target that you would need a full or 3/4 shot from your highest lofted wedge to reach. Practice hitting shots with your most lofted club, then the second highest lofted club in your bag to the same target, etc. until you feel that you have mastered that distance with 3-4 clubs. You can repeat starting at different clubs and distances. Soon you'll love those little finesse wedge shots.

Kelly Tilghman

As most of those who follow the golf world or politics in general, you know that Kelly Tilghman stated, on the Golf Channel, jokingly that juniors should "lynch [Tiger] in a back alley."
I, personally,l believe that this is a non-issue. Tiger and Tilghman are supposedly good friends, and even his agent said it wasn't a big deal. I don't want to get into a huge discussion on the political correctness of our country, but people seriously need to lighten up. It was a joke, and her word choice was not purposeful. I realize that lynch has a negative connotation in America due to slavery, but I believe this is a mistake that can and should be forgiven and overlooked.

Review: Sonartec Hb-001

I got the Sonartec for Christmas and I've played with it for about 5 rounds and so far my opinions are mixed. It came used with an Accra HF M4 (about a stiff) shaft. The shaft is rather stiff, and I've never owned a graphite shafted hybrid (though I've hit a ton) so it takes a little getting used to. Aesthetically the club is very plain and elegant from the top, but the bottom is a little cheap looking. The feel is amazing; its a nice click when you make solid contact. Anyone who has ever hit a Sonartec wood knows what I'm talking about. And distance isn't the problem- this thing is long compared to many other hybrids I've hit. And I hit the ball a mile high with this thing, which in a sense is both good and bad.

Problem is, I can't seem to get a consistent ball flight. I know it's probably the indian, not the arrow, but this thing is much harder to hit than many other hybrids on the market. It's definitely a players club, but what you lose in forgiveness you gain in workability. Overall, for the better player, the Sonartec Hb-001 is worth a look.

My Golf Bag

Here's the current bag. I'll post individual reviews for each of the clubs upon request and in time.

Driver- Ping G5 Aldila NV-65s
3 Wood- Cobra F-Speed
5 Wood- Sonartec ss-2.5 Fujikura Tour Platform 26.3 s
Hybrid- Sonartec Hb-001 Accra Hf M4
4-PW- Mizuno Mp-60 DGS300
SW- Snake Eyes 600w 56*
LW- SMT Durometer 59*
Putter- Odyssey White Hot 2 Ball

Welcome!

I just got into this blogging thing, so I figured, I already spend so much time with golf normal life, why not do it on the web? I'm a highschool student and member of my golf team. I'm a decent golfer, probably about a 6 handicap. I'm here to review clubs, courses in the Houston area, give opinions, and whatever other nonsense. Enjoy!