I purchased these clubs about six months ago and let me tell you, they are sweet! I had TA5 gunmetals as well as TA3 Gunmetals that I used for about 3 years prior. With the cavity back clubs my consistancy was great however I lacked Distance. My swing speed is around 95mph so I felt the cavity back clubs were not giving me the distance I was looking for. I typicaly hit my 7 iron about 155 with the TA5's and TA3's. I decided to try the CG1's to see if my distance would improve. After only 1 week at the driving range I was consistantly hitting my 7 iron 165 not only that, all of my shots seemed to gain 10 yards of distance after switching to the Black Pearls. I have played 3 rounds in the past week and each round was in the 70's! These clubs give me the confidance that every shot I make will have the right diatance. They have also allowed me to develop a slight draw as well, one thing I couldn't get with the cavity back clubs. If you think you can't hit blades, try these CG1's out and I think you'll be impressed.

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ONLY Cleveland. TA5's and TA3's

I was very hesitant about buying these as most people have told me that shooting in the 80's - I do not have the skill set to play blades. But when I really analyzed my game, I realized that most of my bad shots were really because of putting errors and chipping too far away from the hole or errant drives off the tee. My iron game is consistent enough to play these!

In terms of feel, coming from the Taylormade RAC TP MB irons, the Black Pearls feel softer! They seem more accurate and are easier to control ball flight with. The contrasting dark face makes framing the ball easier at address. Don't get me wrong, it has a pretty small sweet spot, but hit it dead square and it's a pure feeling that will make you fall in love with the game of golf all over again.

Playing punch shots are a lot easier with these clubs vs general cavity back irons and on par with most other blades on the market including the Mizuno MP 32's and Titleist 695 MBs. I'm not sure whether Cleveland's "Micro Mill" technology on the face of the club really helps all that much, but I am hitting the ball straighter than ever before.

There are some downfalls of this club though - the Black Pearl finish tends to wear off after a while (20 driving range sessions and 4 rounds) and they now look more gold than black on the face of the clubs. Hits off center will cost you in distance and accuracy. It will also leave a very harsh vibration in your hands - not as harsh as the TP MBs though. But if you've got a fairly good iron game and usually have command of your shots - can control trajectory, spin, distance - these irons will be a real treat for you.

Recommendations:

If you're gonna spend the money on clubs like these or any other, please take the time to get custom fitted! Way too many people buy off the rack and have no business doing so because of their attack angle, swing speed etc (A person's height is not the only consideration for fiting length of shaft and flex). Then these same people end up giving the product a bad review because it doesn't fit their game or swing. Also, take the time to check the lofts of the clubs as most manufacturers will allow +/- 1 or 2 degrees to fill gaps in yardage. (You can determine what you need by having a proper equipment fitting done by a professional golf fitter)

Personally, I think I've found irons that I will play for a long time - infact I'm buying an additional set to make sure I can keep playing these for the next couple of years. PS. the CG line of wedges match perfectly to these irons.

Overall, GREAT PRODUCT! WELL DONE CLEVELAND!

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Fantasitic experience. I bought my set from a local golf store and I wasn't sure if they we're authorized to sell Cleveland. Counterfeiting is always a concern! When I called Cleveland, they not only confirmed that the store was authorized, but they also pulled up the order that I placed with the store in their internal systems and reconfirmed the specs to me just to make sure the order was correct. You can order as many or as little clubs at a time, not necessarily a complete set. Cleveland also committed to me to try and match headweights as best as they could with the irons I ordered - trying to maintain a consistent weight gap from iron to iron - that's classy and very much appreciated!

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Taylormade RAC TP MBs
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See my 2/21 posting. When I first got these irons, I hit a few buckets and played a round...wasn't sure what I thought about them. I became very concerned with my decision and went out and played again with 731PM's, MP-32's, and S59's. Got new shafts on the CG1's (Rifle 5.5 +.75" over Cleveland standards). HUGE DIFFERENCE! I'm playing these things like I've played blades my whole life. I have truly become a good ball striker--something I haven't done in the past. Going back and forth with other irons since as can not believe that I should be playing these things. The CG1's are awesome. I feel super confident standing over them. All other irons feel like bricks on a stick now. Thinking about buying a few extra sets and keeping in storage to ensure I can play the rest of my life with these things. I LOVE YOU CLEVELAND!

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Ordered through TGW and took 5 weeks. Who's fault? Never got an answer. Have heard great things though.

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MP-32, 731PM & S59

I have the CG1 in 8-PW and CG4 tours in 5-7, and a couple of hybrids. First of all the CG1 are very nice. In fact, I hit them better than the CG4. I looking at getting the CG1 in 5-PW. I have never hit so many greens in reg. before as I have with these. Distance is very consistant and accurate. I don't consider myself a low handicapper, but these are so easy to hit.

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MP 32, TM RAC,

These are the sweetest irons I have ever played. I tried all of the Mizuno MPs, the Titleist MB695 which was just a step under the CG1 and a few others. The feel of these clubs is as smooth as butter. Of course being a blade, miss hits do not feel so good. The ball still goes straight and I lose a few yards but not as much as older technology. Definitely not for the high handicapper. Feedback is great. I would recommend these clubs to anyone looking for a blade who is a low handicapper. Although expensive in the stores, I got mine on Ebay for $370.00 3-PW.

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Mizuno MPs, Titleist MB695

Awesome irons. Great look, feel and workability. Highly reccomend for the player looking to elevate their game.

I'm an 8 handicap and i must say that these clubs are a ball strikers dream. the 7-p are so smooth along with the others when you hit them good. the workability is amazing. ball striking has always been a plus of mine and it is a must have to hit these clubs. i wouldnt recommend for the beginner.

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nike forged blades, nike pro combo tour

For those of you considering going from cavity back irons to the CG1 forged blades, here is some informaiton that might help. Some posts state how easy the CG1's are to hit and that anyone can hit them. From personal experience, the differences I've noticed from the CG1's compared to the cavity back include:

* CG1's feel like a warm knife through butter when you hit them right. With all the talk about feel with these clubs, I guess I expected something different. My previous clubs provided more feel overall, that is, I could definitely feel the contact and to a degree the ball on the clubface. With the CG1's, on full speed swings, I actually get less feedback on shots hit well.

* CG1's definitely allow for much easier shot shaping. A slight change in set-up and follow through and I now have a consistent draw. With the my other clubs, I'd either have a big draw or none at all. Oddly enough, now that I'm drawing the ball so much easier and more consistently, I have to work to fade it!

* Forgiveness: Hands down the cavity backs were more forgiving. Players who have a hard time hitting the ball consistently in center of the clubface will need a lot of practice to hit these well. Just imagine the result of an off center shot with game improvement irons. Now imagine this same shot but with 1/4th the distance and 2X's the vibration. This is the best way I an describe the difference. One thing I had to get used to was setting up further away from the ball. If you set up too close, then it's easy to hit off the hosel, which will produce a low, boring... shank.

Overall, I'm pleased with the decision to buy the CG1's. Being able to hit high, low, draw and fade, with minor adjustments, will help me get to the next level. As for distance, I'm getting about the same or maybe a little more distance as my cavity backs well hit balls, but much less on the occassional mis-hit. Remember, the CG1's or blades in general require more focus and precision to hit in the sweet spot.

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Mizuno and Nike forged blades.

Have been playing these for a few months now and decided to give these yet another review. Wonderful feedback, workability and love the trajectory with the long irons. Cleveland is spot on with these. They are, in spite of some recent reviews, not that difficult to hit. Do not buy into the "blades are hard to hit nonsense." This is just ego.

I don't see how golfers that shoot in the 80's and 90's say these are easy to hit. I am a 3 handicap, and I find the 3-4 iron tought to hit consistently. I love the irons, they feel like butter when you hot them in the nail, but that sweet spot is about the size of a nailhead.

you can really work the ball high and low with thse irons, which is the main reason I bought them.

If you got the game, these can be a great club for you, but if not, and you want to step into a "players" club, I'd suggest the cg2 or cg4 your.