Pros:  Go see a certified fitter and try both clubs to see which one fits your swing and numbers, trying numerous shafts!

Cons:  Don't go see a fitter!

With respect, Cheers, Chuck 

the only thing is my friend owns a course and get it at cost . i would love to get fitted but the price diff is crazy .

Which would you rather have?

A set of clubs that cost less that do not fit your swing and cause you play poorly?

A set of clubs that cost more that would help improve your game and custom made to your needs?

I'm just saying with all due respect.  :-)

Suggestion:  Go to a certified fitter, get the numbers for what you need, then order them thru your friend.  Sure it will cost you for the fitting, but your friend will get you the clubs at cost.   

John,

Trust us on this. Getting fitted and then ordering is the best way to go.

Say if you want to get the irons and then get fitted, then you'd pay for the fitting, adjustments, shafts, and grips. This will make up for the cost difference. It's a lot cheaper to pay at the fitters since you don't have to pay for the additional adjustment and reshaft labor costs. Also you may hit the CB's or the T-MB's better and get a mixed set of irons rather than straight AP1 or AP2's. 

The days of buying irons off the shelf are almost gone IMHO. 

Hope this helps,

PK

thank you so much i never thought about the mixed set

I've had numerous "fittings" and haven't bought anything. (plus others where I have) Any good fitter would be more than happy to help with your selection and just charge a flat fee. 

You'd probably have better luck at an independent fitter not directly tied to a store or retail outlet.

Good luck!

so like golf couses that have the sure fit bag ? where do i go to get this done ?

The SureFit Bag is the most 'limited' of the fitting options. 

It's well worth the trip to head up to:

Council Fire Golf Course

100 COUNCIL FIRE DR
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421-4277 (18.9 miles)
423-499-6300

...for the Fitting Cart

Or down to Atlanta and Capital City Club Brookhaven, an Advanced Fitting Location.

Chuck said it best.  

It's well worth the money to get fitted, IMO.   Buying irons is a big investment, wouldn't you like to do it right?  Just saying.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Cheers

Standard response, but get fit. The selection of AP1 or AP2 really depends on how you swing and what you want to do with the ball. AP2 is more "player" than AP1, which is generally an "improvement" club. 

Hi John, 

As everyone mentioned, getting fit is the best option so you know what works for you. But since you are a single digit handicap, it all depends on what you want out of the club(s). You play well, so from what I have read about the clubs and what I would think (and take that for a grain of salt), that AP1's wouldn't fit your game. But again, that doesn't mean you can't play them either. You won't be able to work the ball as much as you would with any of the other clubs (AP2, CB or MB). AP1's are designed as game improvement clubs, so it's to help someone get the ball up in the air, doesn't want to work the ball as much and just wants to hit it straight. 

The other irons get less and less forgiving, but you gain the work-ability. You should set up to all of them, see what fits your eye, since comfort is important and that leads to confidence. I think all of the Titleist irons are great to hit and even the MBs are easier to hit then you would think. 

I'm a big fan of combo sets, I have MB's from PW-6 iron, then AP2's in my 5 & 4 iron and then a 3-hybrid.  I get the best of everything offered by Titleist. 

Let us know what you go with. 

Sam

I would personally say go and test out both clubs in a Golf shop that has them. I would highly recommend a golf shop with a flight tracker system (GC2), that measures how well you hit the ball with the club.

I personally prefer the AP2 clubs because of how they feel and how the clubs sit behind the ball. I play of a 9 handicap and from what I have heard AP2 clubs are made for a lower handicap player. The AP1s are different, it is said they are made made for a higher handicap player because they are more forgiving. 

The decision is all up to you.

Hopefully This Helped!