Description Citation irons were designed with the elite player in mind. For those players who like to make the ball hunt. Fot those players who control the ball not the other way around. We know all about golfers...
Reviewed by: Sgt. ChiliDip(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 70s
Model Reviewed: Citation Forged (2003)
Summary: I've been on a quest for an affordable set of forged irons for 2 seasons. I came across this set and was excited to receive them as my first set of irons way back when were Powerbilts. I really wanted to love these clubs, but have to be brutally honest. These are some of the cheapest looking and feeling irons I've ever owned. Cheap True Temper shafts, with poorly aligned and fitted (sloppy) grips. Even the ferrules were very rough and brittle although I bought this set new in box. I understand they are 2003 models, of course. The clubheads had all the specs on them and not one of the set of 8 irons matched the published supposed stock specs. I didn't measure them, but it felt like the swingweight was similar to my wife's irons. They just didn't have that substantial forged head feeling at all. Fortunately, I got them very cheap, but I guess it all comes back to you get what you pay for. I was similarly disappointed in the Tommy Armour Silver Scot Forged Blade set as well, thought, strangely, both sets have gotten favorable reviews. To me, both were cheap looking and feeling with no attention to detail with regard to grips/ferrules/finish. Guess I will have to look in to filling more pockets with the bigger name manufacturers.
Customer Service: Powerbilt still has good service, but just not the quality I remember as a youngster.
Similar Products Used: All of them.
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Review Date April 19, 2007
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Reviewed by: alex(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 70s
Summary: just got the current citation combos this last month...fantastic value for a forged iron...many people have comented on them while i have been at the range and what i like most is that everyone has and knows titleist and pings, but only i minority know of powerbilt, moreso of the citation range.
GREAT CLUBS
Customer Service: lifetime warrenty
Similar Products Used: titleist 695 cb and mb
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Model Reviewed: powerbilt citation forged progresive
Summary: I BOUGHT THESE BABYS USED FOR 200.00.THESE ARE 8620 CARBON STEEL AND HAVE A FEEL TO DIE FOR.MINAMIL OFFSET SO YOU CAN WORK THE BALL WITH NO PROBLEM.I HAVE HAD THEM ALL.HOGAN,MIZUNO,PING,ETC.THESE ARE QAULITY CRAFTED WITH AMERICAN PRIDE AND HAVE BEEN AROUND FOREVER.THESE ARE BLADES PW THRU 7 IRON AND CAVITY BACK 6 THRU 2 IRON.I HAVE THE 1025CMS ALSO.THESE I LIKE JUST A LITTLE BIT BETTER.SMALLER COMPACT HEADS.THIS COMPANY STANDS BUY THERE PRODUCT WITH A LIFETIME WARRANTY ALSO.KILLER.
Customer Service: THEY HAVE BEEN IN BIS SINCE 1916.I THINK THAT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.
Similar Products Used: MCGREGOR 1025CMS,MP9,EYE2,HOGANS,ETC.
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Summary: these irons are the best find ever. glad folks aren't playing them can be my secret. for 599.00 you will NOT find anything any better. feel, address, swing weight, ball flight you name it I have hit everything known to mankind. will never ever pay brand name prices AGAIN!!!!!! this is a forged club 8620 just like the famous Cleveland wedges. Powerbilt has a winner with these babies.
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Summary: I bought two sets of Citations on Ebay this winter-- a 1978 stainless steel forged (nice, but not as nice as Hogans or Wilsons from the same era), and this 2003 set, which cost me $51. Cast, moderate cavity back, True Temper Dynamic Gold stiff shafts, and funky Powerbilt grips with lots of little lightning bolts on 'em...
These are sweet irons, and ridiculously low-priced. Very soft for cast, not quite as much feel as forged, but nice. Small heads, and some retro styling, but they're very easy to hit, very straight, not explosively long or high but very consistent penetrating ball flight, and good, solid spin on impact. I love them for pitch and runs-- a nine-iron from 100 yards out, play it off the back foot, it's like a laser.
Customer Service: None. But they offer a lifetime warranty, which is pretty cool.
Similar Products Used: Armour Evo, Top Flite XL2000
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