ADD TO CART. The guy from canoes or the guy that sells rifles? They were delivered to the house and Ive been blown away since. BETTINARDI BABY BEN -33". Should compliment the set nicely. One thing I didn't elaborate in my original post; as I am older (60), I had been losing distance and had tried several GI clubs with no success to regain some of the lost yardage. . The only complaint I have about these clubs is the low bounce on them. Learn how your comment data is processed. Tommy Armour could have gone with a more traditional single-piece forged CB/MB but the 845 Forged is already a niche release and DICKs didnt want to further limit the target market. And the reality is, regardless of where you go, its a bit of a fitting roulette depending on any number of factors and Dicks doesnt have the best track record in this regard. Had the cb's. I happen to be the lead club fitter at a Golf Galaxy; I can assure you that I have never worked as a burger flipper. Now its off to Dicks to see them in person and maybe hit em. Dicks collaborated with the Golf Works on the TA1 other than that Dicks hasnt utilized TGW since. I hit a high ball and always thought that the DGS300 were the best fit for me. of a club. Be confident in your purchase because they are much nicer than I would have dreamt at the price I paid. . The only knock I have is the stock grips are not to my liking. I hopee these Tommy Armour 845s are even better. You got yourself a FINE set of sticks there!!! Enjoy!!! I was proud of them from the day I bought them new (Around 2005? If theres a universal truth in golf, its that golfers love sharing stories. All Rights Reserved. Limited Stock to Ship. Tommy Armour 845s Silver Scot 8 Iron - NICE! I ordered the 845s with Jumbo Grips, 1/2 short, 2 Up, with no upcharges. If the HT1770 material name rings a bell, its the same specialized steel PXG uses in its 0211 irons as well as in several of the 0311 models. | Hood Cleaning Detroit. These help keep the longer irons high and the shorter irons low. I am sure the price tag is going to be somewhere around 4 digits. Now that you done that enjoy a pleasant round with what possible is the most under estimated Cavity Back iron on the market. Hopefully with the forged player distance option in the lineup, it will boost sales. I buyed these irons like secondary set, to played them from time to time, but now Im thinking to turn them in my first set. But who is going to fit me at Dicks? Stiff flex steel shafts, standard grip and lofts please. thanks! by If not, I have to look elsewhere when I want to replace my 845Ms. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for TOMMY ARMOUR Tommy Armor model unknown putter 35 inch steel shaft at the best online prices at eBay! $49.99 . The benefit of an L-Cup is that the architecture allows the face to act a bit like a hinge, retaining more speed (and higher launch) on thin shots. Only thing is that the grips which are kind of on the thin side but can be easily swapped for something better. Quick view Add to Cart. Some dislike the stock shafts and the ball flight they provide some complain that the longer irons balloon a bit. Model Reviewed: Tommy Armour 845 Silver Scots This is a great set of Irons! Personally Im getting tired of all the inflated pricing on the name brand golf clubs that provide very little (if any) advantage for the average golfer. (Feel was okay, but the club heads wereshall we sayShovelesque.) I wont be ponying up for the forged as my game took a nose-dive last year, and Im counting on the current set of Cobra F-Max Superlites to prop me back up. While not entirely inaccurate, neither picture is what DICKs has planned for the TommyArmourbrand moving forward. Scotty Squareback and Odyssey OG #7, Srixon ZX5 MKII Irons 4-PW Like New and a Titleist U505 4 Iron, OG Nike TW13 PING i59 irons Vessel Stand bag (trade). SirShanksAlot With old age and a slower swing, I found a fine set of 855s in regular steel, having only to regrip and adjust the lie up (I'm 6'2"). The Tommy Armour Tour Blades might be the ticket! You just cant count on quality service there. I still have a set, brand new3-pw. 5 Testers Needed! The steel used in the head feels and sounds harder than the MP-14, but feedback is great. then I returned to the same always club selection, and all was ok, Ive not lost distance, and the feeling hitting the ball is completely different with this clubs. Well Yea! Regular $269.99 or Best Offer +$38.10 shipping 12 watchers Sponsored This helps me play the ball further back in my stance with the shorter irons and get my trajectory higher with the longer irons. I have been golfing for 60 years. If youre trying to pull the, I can get a hell of a good look at a T-bone steak line from Tommy Boy, its roughly the same concept. Part of the order was put in as Tommy Armour but the fairway woods needed to be entered as Golfworks due to the computer system quirk.. therefore I would say Golfworks is still involved. The only thing that I didn't like is that they are so light (C9-D1 and I prefer D3) but some lead tape took care of that. The wedges play nicely. No it means that Tommy Armour didnt intend for the Tour Blade to go out and compete with the best players irons in the world. The unfortunate part is they are not undervaluedlike half the pristine craps I have lying around for 10 yearsjust old and worthless for the most part. Lofts are one degree weaker across the board on the 845 Max. DICKs understands the challenge ahead and whatever inroads it can make in the opportunity gapof 2020 will be on the heels of the more moderately priced TommyArmour 845 (no suffix) and 845 Max irons. Some of you will note the strong loft (43) of the pitching wedge. July 13, 2006, 3:00 am You just cant count on quality service there. The Burner's are great, but I wanted to try something else. A friend of mine works for Nike and had me hit their blade irons. This also makes the design more forgiving. A few years later, I bought a set of the 845's new, for around $200. I just played my second round with my TA Blades. I hope it works for Dicks/Golf Galaxy simply because they had the balls to try it. I figured I couldn't lose with the reviews I've read. Better hurry! Tungsten weighting shoves the CG low/rear to boost MOI (forgiveness) and help increase launch. I thought they looked good, and I played the irons a couple of years. They are also swigweighted to C9!!! View cart for details. Thats not the exact tagline for the revamped Tommy Armour845 Forged irons. The 2006 iron line has people talking and its fun to see golfers getting excited over Tommy Armour. The best value for the money. (C) Copyright 1996-2018. I'm now getting more golf in and while my woods have changed, the problem with my game is not my 855's ; ) If you find a used set for yourself or someone you know who's getting into golf, they can take a player a long way. What about members of MGS who choose not to be on Instagram (with good reason IMO)?. That seems to be the biggest knock on the Silver Scots. ADD TO CART. However, the 845 Forged seemed to punch a bit above its weight though, as always, Most Wanted testing will have the final say. @DICKS announces Tommy Armour 845 irons. If you read the article thoroughly you would see that Performax is the design/build Co. Very well done. They are very easy to hit and I love the ballance. or Best Offer. for each club. carreview.com | Most people assume that Armour doesn't make good clubs since the 845's because they retro'd for awhile with the OS versions. Model Reviewed: Tommy Armour Silver Scot MB. The center of gravity on these clubs are lower due to the position of the muscle back being lower. Yes. tommy armour 845s silver scot golf irons set " NO NINE IRON" / gc4 r5c | Sporting Goods, Golf, Golf Clubs & Equipment | eBay! All the while still having the 'Player Iron' appeal. I was able to find a set of near new 855s irons for $40! Youre welcome and thanks for the read. The people and companies responsible for actually designing and producing the equipment are vital information for consumers. They are a lot more accurate than any Iron I have ever played and are very reliable. At least the pieces of it we choose to remember. In turn this will help you hit the long irons and stiff the short irons at the flag. Certainly, there will be a variety of challenges. Give them a try! Though all three models bear the Tommy Armour 845 designation, each is meant to serve a different golfer. Here you'll find all collections you've created before. You are the ones that talk about the importance of getting fit and I agree with that. Tommy Armour Silver Scot 845 irons. The PW is 47 degrees. Overall, I think the TA line has been underrated since Dicks brought it back. Wilson Staff Tour Blades, Hogan Edge, Calloway Big Birtha Irons; Demo'ed Cobras, 845s, etc. The lofts are a little strong, so I will add bounce by gearing the lofts down. He did have lead tape on all that is a bear to get the last layer off, only removed one so far. I think my Tommy Armour story is (marginally) interesting, maybe even worthy of consideration for the giveaway. Maybe Dicks & GG should invest in real fitters instead of ex-McDonalds burger flippers! roadbikereview.com | Bought them off ebay a while ago and been playing with them for about 2 seasons. Your email address will not be published. Don't kid yourself they're still blades but Armour has worked on optimizing the center of gravity on each iron to make it easier to get the ball in the air. Came across a 5-Gw 7 club set of these with the blue insignia that was barely played and sat for years, grips and shafts are like new, Mid Launch 6.0 rifles with all the perfect labels. This is a great set of blades with modern design upgrades. The concept of a Cup Face isnt unique. The Atomic Max moves decently, its just for a very specific segment of the market, mainly older guys with slow swing speeds. Welcome to OneShot Golf, Upper Deck Introduces Artifacts Golf Card Set, Old School Cool Ping Eye 2 Vs. Tommy Armour 845s, New Tour Edge Exotics 721 Irons Commercial, Rate Em Tour Edge Exotics E721 Irons Review, Rate Em Callaway Apex DCB Irons Review, Rate Em TaylorMade SIM2 Max Irons Review, XXIO Introduces Their Latest Irons: XXIO9, Rate Em Callaway Epic Speed Driver Review, Rate Em Cleveland Launcher HB Turbo Driver Review, How to Avoid Golf Injuries Tips for Beginners. It compares well to clubs like TaylorMade p790, and Callaway Apex. JUST FLAT OUT OUTSTANDING IRONS FOR THE MONEY! i'm very interested in both these sets, i'm not sure which to get. The irons come equipped with Flighted Rife shafts. Maybe their still trying to get their act together, which is a good reason not to buy cant get their act together. There are no serial number on the hosel. Don't see em going anywhere anytime soon. You can hit high and low, but primarily straight. STOP THE INSANITY! I picked up the TA 845 Forged about a year ago at an absolute steal from Dicks (Set 6 of 500). Hit all of those and came up with about the same numbers. Funny comment above, as my first irons were MacGregor TA Silver Scot 945, bought at $5 per club from Hermans World of Sports in Times . golfreview.com and the ConsumerReview Network are business units of Invenda Corporation. The Silver Scot CB's are forgiving with distance to match. Saw these offered for around $150 free shipping and thought I'd give them a try before I spent $1000 or more on Mizuno or Miura. [/quote] Achieving the distance part of a Players Distance iron formulation almost invariably involves a thin, high-strength face material. Longer than the Calloways I had for a while, not as long as my '80s forged Wilson blades. golfreview.com and the ConsumerReview Network are business units of Invenda Corporation. *This content is backed by the MyGolfSpy Integrity in Advertising Promise. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Tommy Armour bills these as a blade that offers some forgiveness a blade that an average golfer actually has a chance in hitting. Might have a hard time getting much for them unless you find a hard core TA aficionado looking to collect. The forged blade version has a wide sole and actually looks forgiving for a blade. Robots! If you go to your local DSG or Golf Galaxy., you can get get fit and custom order them. Chris is a self-diagnosed equipment and golf junkie with a penchant for top-shelf ice cream. Lets first get some things out of the way these irons arent going to go and compete with a Mizuno or Miura forging. $499.99 *. Reviving a year old thread is an interesting introduction. I also like the feedback you get when you miss hit them, you can tell very easily how you missed. That said, one way to establish brand credibility is by temporarily removing external packaging to focus on the characteristics that directly impact performance. I don't think they were actually forged thought but actually just a cast blade, though I could be mistaken. Always felt very confident and powerful with these clubs. GW, SW, and LW set for $69. Atomic Max 7i 11.00, and 845 Max 5-AW practically new 90.00. TA all tge way!!! Thx. Just checked their website no graphite option in the 845 Forged is a deal killer. The typical responses range from BMW to Audi and Mercedes before the facilitator reveals, Nope, its actually the all-new 2020 Chevy Such and Such. The point is, successful brands have well-established personas which typically prevent seismic shifts in perception even in the face of objective information. Shipping Available. ), and still use today. Display as a link instead, The second is some iteration of a cup face. The very first Tommy Armour irons weren't made by Tommy Armour at all, but by MacGregor, and for a very good reason: there was no Tommy Armour company at the time. Although it is a smaller head it is very forgiving. I read the reviews on here and ended up buying my set from proshopwarehouse.com's ebay store. If I was awarded the new TA Forged irons, my estate will have to deal with them when Im gone they certainly wouldnt be sold. Holy moly these are nice and feel great. Sure theyre not a buttery soft blade, but my goodness do these things go a long way and feel great to boot. Tommy Armour Golf Company has changed hands a couple of times in the past couple of years. Great quality club! These are easily as good as anything else out there, and the short heel/toe length with a thin top line makes them look like a nice player style at address. As a matter of fact, I did do it over again for $2 more. I just purchased my second set (backup set) for only $140 with FREE shipping. I'll put these up against my Apex tours and write up a full report. photographyreview.com My customers are really warming up to these irons. Thats kind of a big deal. (C) Copyright 1996-2018. Hi all TA fans! To use social login you have to agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. You are the ones that talk about the importance of getting fit and I agree with that. Tommy Armour bills these as a blade that offers some forgiveness a blade that an average golfer actually has a chance in hitting. Cripes! Thanks much guys. The original Tommy Armour 845 Silver Scot irons were introduced in the late 1980s and rivaled the Ping Eye 2 irons as some of the most popular of their time. Heat the lead tape. Wow, what a great iron. Other Web Sites in the ConsumerReview Network: mtbr.com | Like Costcos brand of Kirkland products which are produced by high end producers, who actually is producing the Dicks golf equipment? February 15, 2021, 11:56 am, by Year 2006 ; Brand Tommy Armour; Head Weight . $43.95 + $17.35 shipping + $17.35 shipping + $17.35 shipping. Very nice looking club. I have the 3-PW and also purchased the GW. I am curious about the forgiveness and distance in these clubs. - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab, PGA Tommy Armour Silver Scot Forged Blade # 8 Iron, - for PayPal Credit, opens in a new window or tab, Report this item - opens in new window or tab, Left Hand Ben Hogan BH-5 Offset 8 Iron Apex 3 Steel Shaft BH5 (#291796324104), MacGregor Jack Nicklaus CG 1800 # 5 Iron Original Regular Graphite (#291058995507), Callaway Ladies Big Bertha Sand Wedge Original Graphite Shaft (#293968140805). I hit these side by side against the Taylor Made Sim Max. Go all the way to the bottom of the page and it has the specs. The wedges in this set that are sold seperatley are good enough that my cleveland CG10s are sitting in the garage gathering dust. APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! Cell # if needed 414-531-6737. Im also curious about the Drivers, woods, and hybrids. Required fields are marked *. TA845 are not made by the Golf Works. I guess I'll put some lead tape on the backs and see if I can feel the clubhead a little more. Your previous content has been restored. roadbikereview.com | I kind of wish they would do away with the Max version. Chris is based out of Fort Collins, CO and his neighbors believe long brown boxes are simply part of his porch decor. Ben Hogan Edge Forged Iron Set 6-Pw Regular Flex Apex Steel 0944407 Fair. i will have to try these new 845s to see how much better they are then my originals , hard to part from my 845s. The 845's had a smaller head, but the same solid feel as the 855's. The overall consensus is the same what these irons lack in feel, they make up in value. They are just too much for this geezer but they are sure sexy and after cleaning will look brand spanking new. The grips are junk and probably -1/16" from standard which is way too small for me; but,that's a minor fault since most like to change to a favorite grip anyway. As you can tell by my sig, I'm an Armour fan. Well get to everything else but because of what the first 845 irons meant to golfs equipment landscape, its fair to give them a more focused spotlight. Release is correct as I'm almost certain they were only $200 for the set when they were released with a trio of matching wedges being something like $70. Sponsored. Ive buyed these irons in proshopwarehouse.com last monday and arrived me last thusday, yesterday Ive played them for first time (the Christmas trophy of my golf club) and I only have one word to describe it: "awesome". The irons come equipped with Flighted Rife shafts. Apex 4 Steel NEW GRIPS. Luckily the specs fit me perfectly so this won't be an issue. I had them bent by a local golf pro, no problems, and they fit me perfectly. The people I showed the Max to couldnt get over the thickness. I just bought a full bag last night. A used PGA Tommy Armour Silver Scot Forged Blade Number 8 Iron. If the heads on the Atomic Maxs hadnt been shovels by any other name, I might have bagged them instead of the Cobra FMax Superlites. Chromed clubs ultimately flake and ding, these have a nice satin finish that cleans up well and keeps looking good. This adds forgiveness on shots hit higher on the face. Dicks discounts their Tommy Armour clubs faster and deeper than any other OEMs. As I have heard over and over blades are so hard to hit, I was scared playing them for the first time. On the reange there seemed to be a more narrow dispersion than my old Tittys, don't know if its the Rifle shafts, new sharp grooves or a combination. They looked good on the shelf next to the other brands shelf appeal was every bit as good as any club of this type. I did not like them (no workability). There are no serial number on the hosel. I played at a 5 handicap last season with these irons, I highly doubt something with a name brand on the back that cost 2x the price wouldve dropped my scores. In this case, all roads lead to Performax. Most consumers hear forged and likely assume its referring to the part of the club making contact with the ball. They are also flightedthis means you will get different tracjectories for each iron. A thin topline, minimal offset and overall compact geometry give the 845 Forged the requisite looks of a players distance iron. Most are in my garage, a few reside in the storage locker. Titleist SC Studio Design 2.5/Cleveland HB 11S. Tommy Armour Silver Scot Blades MEMBER REVIEWS: Takomo Golf Iron Testing! The first thing I noticed about the silver scot blades was the difference in the top line profile on the 3-7 irons. Just couldnt justify more stuff kicking around, I wouldnt use them much if at all, so theres no point to me. I've played forged cavity backs since high school; Hogan Edge '92 and Hogan Apex Tour '04. Alert to LEFT HANDERS looking for these Tommy Armour Forged Muscle Back Blades. The standard TommyArmour 845 model is cast from 431 stainless steel. Mine have the Rifle 6.0 shafts which are excellent shafts. Any chance these are still available for sale? I went from playing 845Ti face irons with s300 TT superlites that were 2" over to the new silver scot forged blade with standard length Rifle 6.0 and lost no distance (added a few yards actually), gained workability, d2 swingweight. No one is disputing that. I am anxious to try them, as I was pleasantly surprised by The TA1sRepectable Feel and Distance, and blown away bt the distance on The Atomics. About 3 years ago I was fitted for a set of Ping i's but ended up giving them to my son and going back to the 855's.