Was talking to someone the other day and was told that you should play irons that are typically 'above' your ball striking level. He said it will force you to make better contact, this is, if you are trying to improve you ball striking. He said this applies if you are on an improving trend (say trending from a 15 to a 8) and didn't want to be buying multiple wholesale golf clubs. So I guess you would consider buying the players club to save $$ in the long run...trade off is a larger obstacle upfront. Now I don't struggle making a good move on the ball but at the same time I don't believe I would want to give up forgiveness when I don't have to...just made me scratch my head a bit. I had never actually heard this theory before and don't really have an opinion on its merits or lack there of just curious as to what others think.

The flaw in your reasoning is that you are assuming that one will have more trouble developing a solid or correct swing using SGI clubs versus gamer clubs Taylormade R11 Irons. That's not true at all. Consider the possibility that it may take 2 or 3 times as long to become a good ball striker using blades and I'd say it's a draw. In order to become a GOOD ball striker, you need to start out being a ball striker first. Game improvement clubs do that job nicely.

You have my respect for developing your game with equipment that's difficult to use, but don't think you are the norm in this situation. Attitude does play a part in this as well. What total neophyte wants to have a horrible experience playing with blades for months or years before getting better, when he can use SGI clubs and gradually improve his game while having fun doing it Callaway RAZR X Hybrid? Yes, as a beginner you are more tolerant of mishits but would you rather be in the first cut of rough or in the other fairway?

Everyone is different, myself I like irons with some forgiveness, but I like a blade style putter. I always find it somewhat ironic Ping G20 Irons that guys who play blades so they can hit the sweet spot more often will play a giant over sized, face balanced mallet with alignment aids all over it. Personally I think a putter is where you need the most feedback, along with wedges, ....if this theory is really true then why do you want a large 460 cc driver as well?