r/golfequipment

Hi everyone, I need some help figuring out which Maltby set of irons to choose. I'm stuck between the TS3, TS3.5 and the STI2s. Im a 25 year old man and ive been playing on and off my whole life but im starting to play more this year and last.

Ive been using a Ben Hogan Apex Edge set that was my father's but I think its time to get a set that is my own. I usually hit my 7 iron 170, give or take 5 yards, and I sit around a 17-20 handicap.

The STI2s are a thought because of the pricepoint but I'm really trying to figure out which ones are going to be the best option, and if I should worry about more distance or not.

Brand: Titleist / Vokey Design
Model: SM10 “Oil Can” - Limited Edition
Degree: 60*
Grind: M
Condition: Excellent/ Near Mint

I am not in a rush to sell. I can pride more photos if needed.

Price: $200 (I will cover shipping in the U.S.) - FIRM

TS3? TS4? Combo set? TE+/TS4 combo? I’m so on the fence. Have a 7i showing up this week for a test club.

I am just getting into golf. My brothers are avid golfers… so when I sent a budget friendly set… it was “do not buy those. Absolutely not”. And that set was a Top Flight set. Idk any better, just thought the bag was cute LMFAO!
So any recommendations that won’t break my bank would be appreciated! Don’t even need a full set, or even a bag. Just the basic clubs I’ll need. I’m also a lefty.

I play 2024 p770s. SM9 50*/55/60
I want to sub in a blade PW and 9 into the set.
PW is 45* *and 9 is 41.
I want to limit filers and and inspire some more confidence when using these two inside of 150. Just really looking for suggestions on clubs that make sense to try. P7mb/cb? Something Titleist?

Yeah, I'm biased I'm one of the people building it, so weigh everything below accordingly.

Backstory I tried selling an old driver through a local shop's consignment counter, and after their cut I walked away with less than half of what it was actually worth. Watched a buddy go the Facebook Marketplace route instead and deal with three no-shows and a guy trying to pay half in cash "when he got there." Every option seemed to have someone standing between the two golfers who actually wanted to make the deal.

That's basically what pushed my family and me to start building Trade2Golf: golfers selling directly to other golfers, no store or reseller sitting in the middle taking a cut.

Sellers keep more since there's no middleman markup. Buyers negotiate directly and pay through Stripe instead of Venmo ing a stranger. It's specifically for golf not mixed in with someone's old furniture and baby clothes.

We're pre-launch and I'd rather hear the hard questions now than after: what would actually make you trust a peer-to-peer platform for something like a $400 driver? What's burned you before with a middleman shops, consignment, generic resale apps? Not here to sell anything today genuinely want the unfiltered version before we go live.

I currently play the original-generation Takomo 101 irons (not the Mk2), and I never had a fitting when I bought them. My handicap is currently around 26.
I’m considering getting fitted for Titleist T250 irons. I’m not looking to gain distance — I’d actually be happy to lose a few metres if it means getting less dispersion and more consistent distances.
The T350 is also an option, but honestly, it feels a bit too similar to what I already have with the Takomos, so I’m more interested in the T250.
For those who have experience with the T250, especially higher-handicap golfers:
Do you think getting properly fitted for the T250 would be worth it at a 26 handicap, or would you wait until the handicap comes down a bit further?
The fitting would include the shaft, lie angle, etc., rather than simply buying off the shelf.
I’d be interested to hear what you would do in my situation.

I’m looking at Utility 3 Irons and I’ve narrowed it down to the U505 based off how I hit the 2025 model at Golf Galaxy. However, the 2023 model is $100 cheaper on Titleist Certified in Used - Excellent condition. Is the 2023 model $100 worse than the 2025 model?