arnold Palmer Original Limited Edition irons 901/1000

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This is a set of the Limited Edition Original Palmer irons , still in the shrink wrap and box from the subcontracted Chinese manufacturer whom Palmer used to make them. These clubs were originally issued as part of a Limited Edition set which included a signed leather bound copy of Arnold’s autobiography, “A Golfer’s Life,” with James Dobson. The clubs were shafted with stiff (I think) steel shafts and leather grips, and came in a wooden display case. They sold, I am told, for $1400.. THESE ARE THE HEADS ONLY, NO SHAFTS! When the Palmer company went out of business, I bought the remaining, unshafted heads from that run of 1000. This is set 901/1000. I use a set of these myself, which I had shafted with Dynamic Gold shafts and Tour Wrap grips, and am using them now in place of my former favorites, Mizuno MP-14 clubs. Although these clubs are not forged, they are as soft as any forged club I have played (among several), and are easily bent to my preferred spec. (I am told the proprietary alloy for these clubs was called feryllium. I have not been able to confirm that, though I can confirm that these clubs feel solid, and soft.) These clubs were made to match Arnold’s specs from the early ‘60’s. They therefore are a club weak when compared to modern clubs- no need for a gap wedge! I did bend my personal set to match Mizuno’s MP-14 spec, which is what I am used to. If you don’t mind hitting a 9-iron where you used to hit a wedge, there’s no need to change these. I have now sold several sets of these on eBay and have had universally great feedback about the quality and feel of these irons, which you can custom fit for your swing. A collector’s item which will never be remade! SHAFTS REQUIRED: .370 PARALLEL TIP ! NEWS! When I opened the latest box of these irons I found the original inspection report from the manufacturer. Pictures are included. They give detailed specs for these irons, including the lofts and lies: 2 iron: 20 degrees, lie 57.5 degrees 3 iron: 23 degrees, lie 58 degrees 4 iron: 26 degrees, lie 59 degrees 5 iron: 29 degrees, lie 60 degrees 6 iron: 33 degrees, lie 60.5 degrees 7 iron: 37 degrees, lie 61 degrees 8 iron: 41 degrees, lie 61.5 degrees 9 iron: 45 degrees, lie 62 degrees PW: 50 degrees, lie 63 degrees.Each iron has the actual gram weight on the shrink wrap.I have included a shot of the Limited Edition stamp from another set- this is exactly like that one, except it is set 901. Now you know why you need a gap wedge. I have not opened this box so I do not have the picture of the hosel number as I have done in past auctions. I figure by now I can pretty well tell that what the box says is what's in there. This is set 901/1000. I have had universally rave reviews of these clubs. I play them myself- last fall I played Baltimore's Five Farms (site of the 2008 Senior Players' Championship) using these clubs, from the "leaning off the back slope of the back tees" tees (except the par threes.) My college buddy handled the blades with tears in his eyes, remembering the days when he played clubs like these, had a hot girl friend (although his wife is still pretty cute!)- and drove a BMW 2002 sedan. These are just simply classic golf clubs, and they are great! The drivers and fairway woods are better, the balls are better, but the irons have gotten worse, in my opinion. You can bend these to modern lofts if you don't like getting outhit by your playing partners' 46 degree pitching wedge, and they will be befuddled as you use 40 year old technology to kick them all around the course! read more

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