I didnt realize how GREAT these clubs felt!! Tommy Armour Silver Scot Blades By G.Review, January 21, 2007 in Previous Model Year Reviews Share Followers 0 Reply to this topic Maybe Dicks & GG should invest in real fitters instead of ex-McDonalds burger flippers! i switched to the 855's and have been loving and useing them for 2 years now. First set of irons I purchased in 17 was a set of 845s Silver Scots. I liked them so well I bought the CB Silver Scots for my son who loves them as well. They are sold out of the right handed sets. New Tommy Armour Silver Scot Forged Sand Wedge, SW Club. Golf! Some couldnt get past the name either, especially when 2 or 3 year old versions of clubs from major OEMs are still on the shelf. JUST FLAT OUT OUTSTANDING IRONS FOR THE MONEY! The clubs offer a very nice balance of workability (draw) and forgiveness. Dicks & GG are trying to make $$$??!! SirShanksAlot Both readers and customers agree that these arent the softest irons around but they are a solid iron for the price. I liked them to about the 8 iron when they begin to progressivley become cb. If I could only find the matching Gap Wedge for these, this would be a very happy ending to this story!! A few years later, I bought a set of the 845's new, for around $200. Now its off to Dicks to see them in person and maybe hit em. (2016 2020). I was absolutely amazed at these clubs!!! Might have a hard time getting much for them unless you find a hard core TA aficionado looking to collect. From throwback jerseys to classic golf saddle shoes and a stick shift, the days of yesteryear often seem better. Dicks discounts their Tommy Armour clubs faster and deeper than any other OEMs. Saw these offered for around $150 free shipping and thought I'd give them a try before I spent $1000 or more on Mizuno or Miura. The more onerous task might be establishing (or re-establishing) brand perception with consumers. carreview.com | If the HT1770 material name rings a bell, its the same specialized steel PXG uses in its 0211 irons as well as in several of the 0311 models. Stump Removal. I want a bit of forgiveness (8-9 handicap), but i am interested in working the ball both ways which i can do, but it's harder to do so with large, cavity back slingshots. The most underrated iron out there, period. Fun clubs. Though all three models bear the Tommy Armour 845 designation, each is meant to serve a different golfer. They are a lot more accurate than any Iron I have ever played and are very reliable. You are the ones that talk about the importance of getting fit and I agree with that. Dont kid yourself theyre still blades but Armour has worked on optimizing the center of gravity on each iron to make it easier to get the ball in the air. I dont need new irons for a while, but if they offered LH I might try them out for fun. Get over it. Which I get, is entirely unhelpful. Model Reviewed: Tommy Armour 845 Silver Scots This is a great set of Irons! They were really fantastic BUT I was very disappointed to hear they were so limited in quantity and would cost $1,000 a set with only 3 shaft options (none of which fit me). I have used the 855s going on almost 17 years now. July 13, 2006, 3:00 am The entire TommyArmour 845 line is available at retail now. I am intrigued by the niche marketing technique they are attempting to execute. At address, these have a slight hump in the top line that almost makes every iron set-up similar to a classic wedge or eight iron. I replaced it but it wasnt the same. remake of the model Bobby Jones used in the 1930s and features a head made from nickel plating over copper plating over forged carbon steel. The overall look here is about as traditional as youre going to find a thin top line, thin sole, reduced offset, minimal graphics and a very clean look. I read the reviews on here and ended up buying my set from proshopwarehouse.com's ebay store. I can only add to the chorus on these. That is crazy light for a blade. I was proud of them from the day I bought them new (Around 2005? The lofts are a little strong, so I will add bounce by gearing the lofts down. . they are well weighted and can sure hit the ball. It compares well to clubs like TaylorMade p790, and Callaway Apex. [quote name='Tighthead' post='874475' date='Jan 21 2008, 01:04 AM']Is the PW 48 degrees? APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! I ordered the 845s with Jumbo Grips, 1/2 short, 2 Up, with no upcharges. I The only knock I have is the stock grips are not to my liking. photographyreview.com I figured I couldn't lose with the reviews I've read. Sure enough, I see a set of TA Blades at a golf shop and the guy says to give these a try. Just checked their website no graphite option in the 845 Forged is a deal killer. I dont think there is a weakness in the club themselves. Apex 4 Steel NEW GRIPS. I will go hit the clubs when I have a chance at our Golf Galaxy. If TaylorMade gives your bottom line a black eyemake something you CAN discount and make a profit on-just in case the OEMs decide to go back to the suicidal business model of 2-3 new flagship drivers every year. [url="http://store.platinumgalleria.com/tommy-armour-golf-silver-scot-forged-tour-blade-iron-set.html"]http://store.platinumgalleria.com/tommy-are-iron-set.html[/url] Heres where you come in. I bought my new Tommy Armour M/B Blades for $120. The Senior Flex Recoil shafts ran out rather quickly in our area, and that definitely forced me into the Cobras. I bought them online sight unseen. Copyright 2023. I stole the pics here so not my set but wanted you to see them for condition and model. Tommy Armour Silver Scot Forged Blade Pitching Wedge PW Iron Golf Club TA. [quote name='LBlack14' post='842882' date='Dec 30 2007, 11:21 PM']Kumabjorn, No you have not been screwed. What has this world come to??!! Well get to everything else but because of what the first 845 irons meant to golfs equipment landscape, its fair to give them a more focused spotlight. Performance is really similar, and for $400 less, its hard to pass up. Once again I scratch my head on you guys promoting a Dicks product. I picked up a used set of these irons several years ago for cheap with the thought of resting my favorite set a bit and having a set for visitors when they come through town. If you are up in the air about blades, you will never have a better opportunity to get into a set for this price. I hit these side by side against the Taylor Made Sim Max. I stopped playing for a bit, then got back into it. Your email address will not be published. I have been golfing for 60 years. Your link has been automatically embedded. I regripped them with Winn Excel XF wraps over the week end and had them out again on Wednesday. I remembered playing some scratch rounds with that set. You cannot paste images directly. I still have a set, brand new3-pw. Maybe their still trying to get their act together, which is a good reason not to buy cant get their act together. The typical responses range from BMW to Audi and Mercedes before the facilitator reveals, Nope, its actually the all-new 2020 Chevy Such and Such. The point is, successful brands have well-established personas which typically prevent seismic shifts in perception even in the face of objective information. TheTommyArmour845 line for 2020features a driver, fairway, and hybrid alongside three sets of irons and a series of milled putters. Most people assume that Armour doesn't make good clubs since the 845's because they retro'd for awhile with the OS versions. Thats not the exact tagline for the revamped Tommy Armour845 Forged irons. Maxfli Tour, Tour X and Tour S Golf Balls, CONTEST: 5 YEARS OF MYGOLFSPY WINNING DRIVERS TESTED! SirShanksAlot like Dicks business model. Tommy Armour 845 Silver Scott Iron Set $35.01 2 bids $19.99 shipping 1d 18h Tommy Armour 845s Silver Scot 2-PW Irons Set, R Flex Steel Shaft, RH, Good Grips $63.99 $17.99 shipping or Best Offer Tommy Armour Silver Back 845CS Iron Set 3,56789PWSW HEADS ONLY LEFT-HAND NEW $119.00 Free shipping 11 watching For the price these are being offered for; adjusting lie, extensions, and new grips, if necessary to fit ones swing, still make them a great bargain. I played the Tommy Armour Silver Scott 845s for 15 years. Most are in my garage, a few reside in the storage locker. NEW RH Cobra LTDX Iron Set Steel REG-5-G. Ben Hogan APEX PC 3-E Iron Set? but after my first shot, 8 iron in one par 3 (137m uphill) that I usually played 9 iron: wow! But thats to be expected when you sell 660,000 sets over a seven-year period. Well I don't think I'm gonna rush out and spend the money on anything else. ADD TO CART. If theres a universal truth in golf, its that golfers love sharing stories. I was inclined towards a couple of other brands but kept coming back to the 885's. Shaft: Original Dynamic Regular Flex Steel Shaft. I hope it works for Dicks/Golf Galaxy simply because they had the balls to try it. Exellent clubs and were enjoyable to play, Does the new company designers and engineers have any relationship to old Tommy Armour Company or has the company just bought the Trademark name? The Tommy Armour Tour Blades might be the ticket! They are also flightedthis means you will get different tracjectories for each iron. Understanding where/who is designing and manufacturing products is important information that is if you can find it. The only thing that I didn't like is that they are so light (C9-D1 and I prefer D3) but some lead tape took care of that. Model Reviewed: Tommy Armour Silver Scot MB. Cruise over to our Instagram and tell us your best TommyArmour845 story. They look beautiful!. Can't recall if they had the blades. Very nice looking club. $499.99 *. Very happy to save $300 and see the same results as the Taylor Made Sim. He knew I had been looking at Clevelnd's CG2s and wanted me to see the difference. I understand OEMs are keen to play to the ego but that aside, its a futile conversation. Should have just gone ahead and gave it the MGS Most Wanted label no(eye roll), I bought the TA1 irons on sale as a backup set and it made me putt my gamers M2s on eBay.. . Welcome to OneShot Golf, Upper Deck Introduces Artifacts Golf Card Set, Old School Cool Ping Eye 2 Vs. Tommy Armour 845s, New Tour Edge Exotics 721 Irons Commercial, Rate Em Tour Edge Exotics E721 Irons Review, Rate Em Callaway Apex DCB Irons Review, Rate Em TaylorMade SIM2 Max Irons Review, XXIO Introduces Their Latest Irons: XXIO9, Rate Em Callaway Epic Speed Driver Review, Rate Em Cleveland Launcher HB Turbo Driver Review, How to Avoid Golf Injuries Tips for Beginners. Remember Regrip it and Rip it! Since then, I have purchased 5 sets of irons and sold 3 of them. The only complaint I have about these clubs is the low bounce on them. SirShanksAlot I know the TA Line was underrated. | Hood Cleaning Detroit. http://store.platinumgalleria.com/tommy-are-iron-set.html. Just couldnt justify more stuff kicking around, I wouldnt use them much if at all, so theres no point to me. Tommy Armour could have gone with a more traditional single-piece forged CB/MB but the 845 Forged is already a niche release and DICKs didnt want to further limit the target market. Sorry sold but thanks. I just played my second round with my TA Blades. By Achieving the distance part of a Players Distance iron formulation almost invariably involves a thin, high-strength face material. I could not believe the feeling when the ball came off the face! Dicks, you had one job for cryin out loud. RARE Tommy Armour PGA Silver Scot Forged Blades 2-9 LH. A friend of mine works for Nike and had me hit their blade irons. I don't have many complaints for my Hogans, but finding a set of forged blades for $79 is too good to be true! The wedges in this set that are sold seperatley are good enough that my cleveland CG10s are sitting in the garage gathering dust. Top three feeling and performing iron and when you factor the cost it makes for the most underrated iron out there. Once again I scratch my head on you guys promoting a Dicks product. for each club. Try hard-refreshing this page to fix the error. And they cost me $200!!!! All Major Brands. Tommy Armour Forged Silver Scot Blades?? I had a set of custom shop 845s I sold in favor a newer set Taylormade irons. The irons come equipped with Flighted Rife shafts. Hogan Apex+, Big Bertha Diablo, Cleveland TA6, Big Bertha X19's, KZG Custom cavity back forged iron set. I will be keeping these in my bag. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Most amateurs add loft at impact and require the assistance of low CG designs to promote higher initial launch. . I've been wanting to blades again for a few years now after playing cast clubs for the past few years. Tommy Armour bills these as a blade that offers some forgiveness a blade that an average golfer actually has a chance in hitting. $224.99 . Might try posting them on Facebook, Golf Club Traders section. I was very excited to hear about the 845 Forged irons and finally got to hit them in the store. And the reality is, regardless of where you go, its a bit of a fitting roulette depending on any number of factors and Dicks doesnt have the best track record in this regard. I give these blades an A. Dicks is on the right path now its time to see if the golf community will buy in to the rebirth of an iconic name. 845U Silver Back - 989 855 - 972 845 Vault - 944 Royal Scot - 855 845OS+ - 825 845 Stripe - 821 845 SIlver Scot - 784 845C Silver Back Forged - 747 845CS Silver Back Cast - 727 835 Hot Scot - 689 When I saw the 845 forged, I thought, TaylorMade P790? Year 2020; Brand . I have a set of these with the 6.0 Rifle shaftswent to the range last Saturday and hit the 3 & 6 irons off the mats, and was smiling big after the first shot with the 6 irongreat trajectory and distance(170yds), no ballooning whatsoever, looked great on setup, nice soft forged feel, as smooth as butter at contact. My swing is off from where it was. If I remembered correctly, the set was around $200 brand new ( 3-PW ). NOW AVAILABLE: GolfWRX G/Fore Hats and Holderness & Bourne Polos! Required fields are marked *. I happen to be the lead club fitter at a Golf Galaxy; I can assure you that I have never worked as a burger flipper. The PW is 47 degrees. I should have got these five years ago. Because sound (which determines feel) is a function of materials, design, geometry and the various other components of the club (shafts, internal gooey elastomers, urethane microspheres and such), OEMs employ a variety of methods to achieve similar goals. Go all the way to the bottom of the page and it has the specs. Chris is a self-diagnosed equipment and golf junkie with a penchant for top-shelf ice cream. I love the feel of this shaft also. Funny comment above, as my first irons were MacGregor TA Silver Scot 945, bought at $5 per club from Hermans World of Sports in Times . Best forged clubs I ever hit and I'm not a forged guy, but I'd play those there with pride! Brand Tommy Armour; Head Weight 271 "C" Dimension 1.464; Basic VCOG 0.765; Moment of Inertia (MOI . Pheeeww, that's a relief. I also snatched up a couple of new Mizuno MP-T forged wedges from Pro Shop Warehouse for only $59 each. For more information visit the Golf Galaxy website. Dicks has started to put out high quality golf equipment under Tommy Armour and Maxfli at good prices by your testing. Very nice actually, I think. These 845s look pretty good to me. *This content is backed by the MyGolfSpy Integrity in Advertising Promise. I had them bent by a local golf pro, no problems, and they fit me perfectly. The same ingredients dont necessarily guarantee the same cake. Stiff flex steel shafts, standard grip and lofts please. Period. I checked the lofts and lies and they were almost all correct out of the box. 845 name with new woods, irons ,Used Tommy Armour ROYAL SCOT 3I-SW Regular Flex Graphite Shaft Iron Sets,tommy armour forged silver scot i Tommy Amour Royal Scot Golf club Set with bag rons 7-pw, . or Best Offer. . Tommy Armour Silver Scot Forged Blade 3 Iron Steel Rifle HL 6.0 Flex Golf Club $23.33 $16.85 shipping or Best Offer Tommy Armour 845S Silver Scot Single 3 Iron Tour Step Regular Steel Mens RH $30.39 Was: $37.99 $9.99 shipping Tommy Armour 2021 845-MAX AW/PW/9 Iron Left Hand (Set of 3 Iron Clubs) $199.95 BETTINARDI BABY BEN -33". Bangkok, Thailand. You got yourself a FINE set of sticks there!!! STOP THE INSANITY! No one is disputing that. Pre-Owned. Dicks collaborated with the Golf Works on the TA1 other than that Dicks hasnt utilized TGW since. The Silver Scot CB's are forgiving with distance to match. - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab, PGA Tommy Armour Silver Scot Forged Blade # 8 Iron, - for PayPal Credit, opens in a new window or tab, Report this item - opens in new window or tab, Left Hand Ben Hogan BH-5 Offset 8 Iron Apex 3 Steel Shaft BH5 (#291796324104), MacGregor Jack Nicklaus CG 1800 # 5 Iron Original Regular Graphite (#291058995507), Callaway Ladies Big Bertha Sand Wedge Original Graphite Shaft (#293968140805). Regarding Tommy Armour specifically, Dicks has been working largely with Performax. They are also swigweighted to C9!!! 5 Testers Needed! MacGregor introduced the Tommy Armour Silver Scot Tourney in the 1940s, predating the Tommy Armour company by nearly40 years. For others, it might be as the house brand of DICKs Sporting Goods which to date likely conjures up images of discount-priced boxed sets. The frequency matching is wonderful and they are a bit softer than the DGS300's I usually use. For you RIGHT HANDERS out there, Rock Bottonm golf has the T/A Forged Muscle Back Gap wedge in a wedge flex for only 29.99. I'm now getting more golf in and while my woods have changed, the problem with my game is not my 855's ; ) If you find a used set for yourself or someone you know who's getting into golf, they can take a player a long way. I told him I already had these and explained why I sold them. I had a set of these about 20 years ago. Atomic Max 7i 11.00, and 845 Max 5-AW practically new 90.00. Like Costcos brand of Kirkland products which are produced by high end producers, who actually is producing the Dicks golf equipment? The sequel was awful. I have only sold two sets of my irons in my life the Wilsons and the TAs. Saw these sets at Golf Galaxy today just by chance after reading this. MyGolfSpy Integrity in Advertising Promise. Hit the 845max demo clubs at Dicks the first day they came out.

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