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Ping ISTK Irons - Oldies but Goodies

Reader Reviews: Ping Irons

User Rating 5 Star Rating

From ColinMacGillivray

Name of product: 

Ping ISTK (529404MM on hosel)

How much I paid: 

about USD 700 (in Malaysia from the dealer)

My Review 

I like these clubs which I bought ten years ago as my last set of irons. I like the idiosyncratic shape of the heads - the last of the unique Ping shape - art nouveau meets perimeter weighting.

I'm disappointed, however, that I've broken 4 graphite shafts in that time; and one repaired last year on my 9-iron, which I use rarely use, is cracked now.

Rate the feel (5 is best) 

5 stars

Rate the looks (5 is best) 

5 stars

Club specs 

The replaced shaft that has cracked is a Ping TFC 100 regular. The original shafts were/are PING 350 series by Aldila Regular.

About me 

I'm 63, retired and play about 180 rounds a year and my handicap index is 16.0 and rising.

Would you recommend this to a friend? 

Yes

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