Ping i500 & i210 Irons Review – Mid Handicap Testing

Filmed at: Tour Experience Golf
Custom Golf Club Fitting Studio – Toronto, Canada
Featuring: Ian Fraser & Matt Blois

[allenwilson]

All the other Youtube reviews are fun to watch and pique the interest...however, I come to TXG to find out the facts and more importantly, the 'why'. Keep up the good work.

[brianwebster]

I tried both these clubs at my fitting. I ended up going with i210 with the idea that I would “grow” into them. I’m so glad I did. My handicap went down considerably and the more I use them the better I get. Beautiful clubs too. I get all kinds of compliments on the course. I was also fitted for a gap wedge for the first time and went with the Ping Glide. Another game changer. I can’t wait to get fitted for the rest of my wedges.
Great channel guys. Keep up the solid work.

[ToddRichmond]

Great videos - your guy's stuff is addicting. As a returning 57 year old player coming off 12+ years of not hitting, I decided to sign up for lessons and a fitting. Last clubs I had were DCI irons (gold triangle) with DG S300 shafts, usually shooting in the 80s. I tried a number of the usual suspects for the "mid handicapper" and these were on the top of my list before hitting and the fitting. I ended up vastly preferring the feel of the i210 - felt like a good forged blade. Ended up with DG 120 S300 as I was inbetween regular and stiff (depending on the shaft), and we figured since I was planning to work my swing back up, my speed would come up and I'd rather hit it straight than far given a choice. So far so good. These along with a G400Max are a great setup.

[micolilarod]

I’ve been a big fan of the channel since I started playing golf in April. I have old Titleist 762 DCI irons and hit my 7 iron about 165. I recently went and did a fitting and got fit into the i500. I told my fitter I didn’t like the feel and sound, but he felt the added distance was what I needed. As a 12 handicap, I don’t lose strokes on distance, I lose it on not having control of my flight and distance. I swung the i210s and other irons much better and liked the feel, but my fitter was prioritizing distance. I am now looking into other irons that give me more distance control and not pure distance. Thanks for the insight as always!

[anthonytodd]

the information and insight each and every time is exceptional

[cliveg]

Ping are so on top of their game at the moment, lovely looking clubs, and super review 👏👏👏

[jnjfleming]

Although I got used to the look of older Ping irons, I really like the combination of help and beauty these new clubs bring.

[propertiesbyreginaldsmith]

Knowing that this is a 5-year-old review of irons. I am grateful to have listened to your comments about what these irons will give a mid-to-high handicap player. Forgiveness is often used to express the technology results but not explain how a player will ultimately use these irons.

[mtis]

Would love to see a head to head on the i500 to the P790’s

[TinkyTyler]

Just got fit to the i210s by Cam, can't wait to take them out on the course. Really gorgeous looking irons, and they feel amazing... the ball speed increase doesn't surprise me at all.

[ronniezr]

Good vid and review guys, looking @ purchasing the I500 and this helped a ton ~

[casillasb]

Thanks guys! Working with Nate over at Miles in Ann Arbor this week. Currently hit the Ping G irons, but working on my game. Plan to check out the G425 and i500, but was unsure about adding the i210 to the mix. Current 7 iron is in the 160 yards range with 85 or 86 club head speed. Not looking for crazy distance, but similar to Sam would love more consistent distance and want to hold greens. Suggestions would be much appreciated!

[christophercanning]

I’ve been hitting Cleveland TA7 irons for many years and as I enter my 60s I feel it’s time to buy the next set to take me into the latter years of play. I’m a 13 handicapper and can still hit clubs for distance, example 7 iron is typically 165 yards. I like a blade look but definitely need some forgiveness. I like to play a small draw but when things are going wrong my left shots go too far left. I am asking if the I 210 or the I 500 retro should be my focus for a fitting. These clubs are beautiful but beauty in in the eyes of a guy playing better golf.
Thanks for your feedback.

[Foregrlz]

Most important i210 gave player more carry, higher spin and launch, greater from g series to an I series but upgrading playability!

[hoopsfever]

Two great looking irons there, tried them both and I was more comfortable with the I210 mainly due to the turf interaction.

[jacerogers]

Wish all fitters were this good, sadly it doesn’t seem like any of them come close.

[MrScalesie]

The Ben Hogan golf epq company are offering 4 loft options on their PTX irons the strong set go from 4-p at 20 to 44 degrees and the weakest lofted set goes from 23 to 47 degrees

[banditbaker]

These two new Irons from PING look STUNNING! Since they lost staff to PXG PING have really upped their game and are producing some amazing equipment.

[Huntgolfride]

Im really happy to see Ping coming back up the charts. I started playing during the Ping Eye 2 haydays and man, thos i500's look awesome!!

[whiskerrub]

Do you see these two on poster in the future wearing tuxedos on the tee box with two simple words on the banner "GET FIT" TXG - Tour Experience Golf.