i love these irons. i had played a set of mizuno casdt irons previously. i liked them too. but the mx-23 are much more refined, balanced and responsive. the two biggest benefits of the mx-23s are the feel of the clubface on the backswing and on impact. on the backswing, the club is balanced and just heavy enough so that you can feel where the clubface is at all times. then, at impact, you will immediately know if you hit it on the sweet spot or not. if you hit it one on the sweetspot, the feeling is like butter and the ball takes off. if not, you will know. but don't worry, they are very forgiving. mis-hits go relatively straight and far. i also prefer the thin top line and the size of these irons. other irons feel bulky and awkward after standing over the mx-23s for a few minutes. they look, feel and perform like a champ. don't be intimidated by the forged steel. they are easy to hit.
i bought these about two months ago. the first time at the range, i loved their feel and accuracy. they were easy to hit high from the first swing. the first time on the course, i hit my 5 iron farther than i ever have hit one (with a little draw into the green). i have only come to appreciate these irons more since then. they are very accurate and inspire confidence.
bottom line: do not leave the golf store without giving these a try.

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Absolutely fantastic irons. Previous irons played were x-12 and x-14's, both of which i really liked, but pale in comparison to this club. played to a +/- 10 with those over the years, down to an 8.2 with these irons about 12 rounds into this season; this couple of stroke improvement i attribute greatly to these irons. beautiful club at address; well hit shots come off the club like butter, and i've found that i'm at least ten yards longer with these iron. it's kind of nice to be hitting your 8 iron in from 155. if you're looking to get away from the giant manufacturers, and go with a company that takes their club making very seriously (not that the others don't!) check out mizuno. good stuff. play well.

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I have been playing with my MX23's for almost a year now as the previous reviewer and before that I was a Ping Iron man. I recommended this club to two friends and honestly can say one adores them and the other merely likes them. Both agree they are longer than their previous Irons (RAC LT's and Cobra something or others). I am 55 and I stand by review in August of 2005. (Before the Golf Digest Ranking) No club is a panacea and just as I don't believe people who take ten strokes off their score the first time out with new clubs, I hardly believe anyone losong 10 strokes because of the club. I dropped my handicap 2 strokes in the time since my last review. Any golfer who has been playing seriously for more than a couple of years will tell you that a is a huge achievement. I attribute it mostly to my own hard work, but I give a great deal of credit to the MX23's. They are simply superior to any other club I have tried. They are a "game improvement" club, but they respond to a good golf swing. But as every golfer knows it is the ability to score with a bad swing that makes the differece in a clubs play-ability. The low center of gravity of the 23's and lower loft angles produce straight if not pretty shots on most mis-hits. Only an absolute hosel rocket which every golfer hits on occasion will disappoint. I am 55 and most of my playing companions are 15 to 20 years younger than I am. As one remarked before he bought the MX23's, "you were one club behind me and now you are one club ahead of me." He is now hitting his 6 iron like 190, and he thinks I am Yoda or something. The other guy who bought them is not straight off the tee and only a chain saw will improve his abilty to play the next shot. Hardly the fault of the 23's. Anyway no club is a pancea for scoring, and length is highly overrated. I liked a lot of the irons I tried before I picked the 23's, and they were as long, but not nearly as forgiving. I think elimination of or overcoming swing mistakes is the key to lower scoring for most amateurs. And guess what this is where Technology is great. Really I play about 150 rounds per year, kind of high I think. Take two shots off per round and you are talking about 300 strokes. That's alot! And I think it is primarily iron scoring shots that helped. Mizuno ought to pay me a commission.

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Have been playing Taylor Made LCG'S for the last 6 years and was in market for new irons this winter. Tried Ping's, Callaway's and Almost purchased Taylor made OS 2's when i decided to try the mx 23 after a friend who plays mx-20's suggested it. Glad i did. 23's are a great club. Easier to hit than my LCG'S, Longer, and the feel is no comparison. Nice high ball flight and very smooth when hit on the sweet spot. May not be quite as forgiving as some of the big oversize shovels out there but you dont need to be a single handicap to enjoy them either. Really enjoying playing them. Much better feel around the greens than the old cast clubs. If you are looking to upgrade from your cast clubs, these might be a good start.

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These clubs are $$$MONEY$$$. They work so well. I can shape my shots better, and hit it straight as i possibly can. I may not have gain yards, in fact, i may have lost a few yards. But, it is well worth the yardage. I demoed these and the tileist, and i felt these were more consistent and forgiving. Straight as an arrow!!!! Mizuno might not be as popular as other companies, but give em a chance.

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Reviewers that say this club is not forgiving, hits short, feels harsh, must be used to some super oversized cast clubs. I have played all types of forged irons, blades and cavity-back. Played Hogan Apex, Hogan Apex+, Hogan Pros, Titleist CB690, Macgregor M565 and now the Mizuno MX-23. I tried them with the stock shaft but wanted more control than the Dynalite offered so I ordered a set with Dynamic Gold 300 regular flex. They are perfect for this iron. The irons are as long as any Callaways I have played(X-16 Pros and X-18 Pros) with much more feedback and feel. What I really like about the clubs is the thin topline which makes them very easy to line up. They are the perfect iron if you seek to improve your game or are a gamer that needs a little help with your long irons and consistancy. They can be worked either way, and knockdowns are a breeze. Distance is very consistent, none of those 'wow how did I hit that iron that far' surprises. This is an excellent club. All but the very best players will be happy with these irons. The best players, I mean those that can compete in 4.0-scratch tournaments on a constant basis, would still probably prefer a true blade, but for the rest of us, thank you Mizuno for such a great feeling and playing club.

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Reviews here say these irons are very forgiving. Be cautious! Bad swingers! These irons are different from those game-improvement irons such as Ping G2, Big Bertha, TM OS...etc. If your swing plan is not good, these are nothing but a trouble-maker for you.
A little bit heavy head makes a bad full-swinger keep producing disastrous shots. But if you have a easy half-swing, this set is for you. And as we all know...low-handicappers don't swing hard.
Get this club! It will teach you how to swing with great feedback. You won't improve your swing with those super-game improvement irons out there.

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Very good set of irons. Not the best in any category, but an ample performer in all. It is a very neutral club that would suit low to high handicappers alike. These have a harsher feel than most other forged irons I've played. Among the longest irons I've ever hit. Some distance is due to stronger lofts, but still longer than some sets with comparable lofts.

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Like many, I've always been told that forged clubs are not forgiving, and that I should stick with castings. I have to say that the MX-23's blow that bit of advice out of the water.

I used to play the Mizuno MX-15's, which are cast, and those were fantastic sticks. I then traded them for the Cleveland TA7's, though nice clubs, they ballooned terribly with my swing. I then tried the MX-23's with great success.

I won't bore you with stories of dropping 10 stroks or gaining 2 clublengths. However, I will say that these are every bit as forgiving as any cast clubs I've used.

It is true what they say about hitting forged clubs on the button though. The sensation is so sweet. If you've been wanting to try forged clubs for the first time, these are the set to get. Best of luck!

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I decided to replace my Mizuno Comp EZ irons after 5 years and settled on the MX 23's which are about 3 generations newer than the Comp EZ's. I've played 4 rounds with them so far and em! They have the same buttery feel as the Comp EZ's, but are a little more forgiving on off center hits and the ball flight is a little higher. Shafts are the same in both sets; Dynalite R300's. I was tempted to go with a total player improvement clun like Nike Slingshots or Callaways, but didn't like the look and I do want a little more feedback. The MX 23's were the perfect choice for me. I definitely recommend Mizuno if you want to play forged clubs!

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