First Titleist Irons

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By Alistair W

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  1. Alistair W

    Alistair W
    Dunfermline, Fife

    My first set of “proper” irons were Titleist DTR , distance through research Bought them from Finnies in Ayr Loved them to bits and wore them out in the end I remember the grooves used to take shavings off the covers of golf balls, much to the concern of foursomes partners! I found the sand wedge had too much bounce which led me to discover specialist wedges I used them to get my handicap down 9 shots and to win the Centenary Gold Medal for my class at Glasgow Gailes Happy days, loved those clubs!

    What’s everyone else’s memories of their first Titleist clubs?

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  2. JT TITLEISTUSER

    JT TITLEISTUSER
    Wirral

    Alistair,
    Bit of a late starter - my first Titleist were AP2's when they came out.
    I'd previously been fitted for some rather sweet miz irons which were forged and lovely and I had them for about 3 years but the woods & hybrids were dreadful.
    I wanted continuity between the wedges, irons & woods, and fell for the forged AP2's and everything fell into place.
    Now have a bag full of Titleist (AP2 & 3 combo, T-MB 4 iron, Vokey wedges, TS3 driver, TS2 woods & hybrid + U500 + Scotty putter) and a couple over!
    Wouldn't have anything else now.
    JT
  3. MattH

    MattH
    Peterborough, England

    My first set were DCI golds. Due to a long break from the game I only replaced them recently with 718 AP2s. Sadly I lent them to a friend last week who then had his car broken into and they are gone forever
  4. JT TITLEISTUSER

    JT TITLEISTUSER
    Wirral

    Matt,
    That is truly dreadful... I know how you feel.
    I had clubs nicked from the car some years ago and got well and truly stiffed by the insurance company to compound the pain! Despite the clubs being in the boot, they were deemed "Goods in the Open" and I got a pittance for them.
    I now make sure I've got the clubs covered by a specialist insurer.
    What are you going to do?
    JT
  5. MattH

    MattH
    Peterborough, England

    I have specialist insurance so I’m in the process of completing a claim. I’ve already spoken to the loss adjuster, but working out the value of a set of 25 year old classic clubs that were fitted to me will be tricky.

    Even with monetary compensation, I couldn’t ever truly replace them.
  6. AntD

    AntD
    Hampshire, UK

    Always lusted after the DCI's my mate had a set but never got around to getting them off him as I golfed on a budget. He sold them to a work supplier who came back saying the 4 & 5 irons were from a different set.

    Therefore my 916 AP1's were/are my first Titleist irons and they have now turned the bag to black, white and red... 917D, TS2 f/w and hybrid, Vokey's.

    Ant
  7. TT Member

    TT Member
    Hertfordshire, UK

    I was gifted a set of Titleist Pro 100 blades from the mid 70's as my first set as an 11 year old. I then gifted these to a family friend who was getting into golf.. wish I'd kept hold of them now but I hope they did they're job of inspiring someone else to take up the game of golf like I did.

    I even came across an old Titleist advert for them, enjoy!
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  8. AJP1965

    AJP1965

    My first Titleist irons were the DCI 990 - I originally had the square grove png Eye 2 and mistakenly moved on to the png Zing 2. The 990’s were an eBay purchase that I used for five years before buying the 710 AP2s. A 983K driver was followed by a 909D2. My AP2s are now T100s and looking to replace my 915 D2 very shortly. My first Scotty putter arrived only a few years ago.

    The beauty of the 990s - bought on eBay and sold five years later on eBay for £15 less than I paid!
  9. JFairbairn

    JFairbairn

    I picked up the AP1 in the 710 series when they came out best clubs I’d ever hit at that point. Started this year with AP2 710s I picked up to see if I could play them and now have 718Ap2, as well as a bag full of Titleist end to end!
  10. RKelly

    RKelly

    Alistair W said:

    My first set of “proper” irons were Titleist DTR , distance through research Bought them from Finnies in Ayr Loved them to bits and wore them out in the end I remember the grooves used to take shavings off the covers of golf balls, much to the concern of foursomes partners! I found the sand wedge had too much bounce which led me to discover specialist wedges I used them to get my handicap down 9 shots and to win the Centenary Gold Medal for my class at Glasgow Gailes Happy days, loved those clubs!

    What’s everyone else’s memories of their first Titleist clubs?

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    There's a png influence with those I think.

    My first are the 718 ap2 which I currently game.
  11. James H

    James H
    Monifieth

    My first set of Titleist irons were DCI 962B and were the first set i bought for myself after starting working. Changed to various sets of cally irons but moved back to Titleist with the 714 AP2's and currently play 716 MB's.

    I'm looking to get fittted for a new set at the start of next year
  12. Devin D

    Devin D

    I love the DTR Irons; they we’re my first set too. Lots of good memories with them. It’s amazing though how much technology has improved. With the T200s I get about 20 more yards with almost every iron.
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  13. Raphael M

    Raphael M
    Vienna, Austria

    I bought my first set of Titleist irons a few weeks ago, started playing golf last June. T200, couldn't be happier. :)
  14. Neil D

    Neil D

    Just bought my first set of Titleist irons myself. First set of fitted irons after getting back into the game after junior level. Went for the T200s as I loved the look and feel. Can't wait to get playing with them!

    Only question now is how long I need to wait for delivery.

    And when UK weather will improve enough to actually be able to play golf :(
  15. richard f

    richard f
    Shildon

    My first titleist irons were the ap1 , I’m now a ap2 user and have been since 2010
  16. TFisher

    TFisher
    Cardiff, Wales

    AP2's (712) still playing them, might upgrade this year when all the new models become available next month for a titleist Thursday fitting
  17. Declan R

    Declan R
    Wexford Rep Of Ireland

    My first Titleist irons were the DCI black in 1995 I think it was. ...Few years later I traded for a new set of DCI 990's around 2000 / 2001 which I played until 2009 when I got the AP2'S..........Currently playing AP3's which I got in 2018..... #teamtitleist
  18. Simon Worsfold

    Simon Worsfold
    Peterborough

    I’m a little bit late to the Titleist party but I got a set of ap2 710’s and just fell in love

    Never looked back with the brand, it just comes down to a trust thing I guess.
  19. Declan F

    Declan F
    Wexford, Ireland

    Titleist DCI were my first and then ashamed to say I moved away to try other brands, back to Titleist with the Ap2 and currently using the Ap3. I’ll be totally honest and say it’s taken me a hell of a long time to get use to them with the stronger lofts but now I’m really hitting them well. PS a lesson with my pro has done wonders for my game also.
  20. D

    D

    DCI Golds when I was a kid. Didn’t realise how lucky I was to have such good irons at such a young age!

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