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I too have a set of Tommy Armour 845s handed down from my grandpa.I originally had the 3 through 9 iron with out 8 iron or a pitching wedge. I recently bought the 8 iron sand wedge and pitching wedge off of ebay and I noticed that my pitching wedge was a little different.the first thing I noticed was the clubface was a little smaller than the rest of my clubs like the 9 and 8 iron. since I am short I cut my all my irons down 1 inch, but when i got my PW it was 2 inches longer than my already cut down clubs instead of 1. all of my clubs 3 through 9 have G Force 2 105 series graphite shafts. But my pitching wedge has a G Force 3.1 shaft that was installed with the logo on the back of the shaft not the front which is probably incorrect...all in all its completely different like the other post have said . I did have it cut down 2 inches because the guy said it was 1 inch longer than normal and now I use the club all the time and hit just fine with it...bottom line try to closely inspect what you buy on the Internet...It hits fine but imperfections bother me like that so im gonna have to get the original pw with the G Force 2 shafts...Other than that I'm very happy with these clubs, I have only played golf for a little over a year now and I am shooting in the mid 90s to low 100s and alot of that is to do with how forgivable these clubs are. They look awesome with WINN DRI-TAC grips and put alot of confidence in my game with the sweet club head design. Im gonna use these for the next few years until I can afford a high quality set . Take it from a high handicap like me...with these clubs I tied a 16 handicap player in match play through 18 holes...these club give confidence to a beginer and I would highly recommend them for beginners to low handicap players...Read full review
I am wondering if the clubs are for real or are they some kind of knockoff.I bought a set from ebay and they all say Towwy Arwour,instead of Tommy Armour,the m's have been replaced by w's.They seem to be good clubs,but I am wondering if they are the real thing.I have seen several of these clubs going around ebay.If you do a search on ebay you also will see what I am talking about,I wonder how many people have been sold something that is not what they thought they were getting.I may be wrong,but the pictures don't lie.If you look at the other Tommy Armour style clubs,you can clearly see the difference.If anybody knows what is going on,please let me know. Happy Hunting to all!! PLEASE READ ON!! I was recently asked a question about the clubs from a recent ebay buyer on November 6, 2007, His question: Hi, i recently bought a set of tommy armour 845s irons on ebay. Mine also say "TOWWY ARWOUR" on the sole. Have you found out whether they are kock-offs or not? how did you deal with the seller? My answer: Hi, In response to your concern,I did a little research on the clubs I bought and they are as real as they get..I have a neighbor who has a set of 855s clubs and they say the same thing also,and he's had his for several years and he bought them brand new from a reputable pro shop. As far as I understand thre were certain years they changed the style of the label on the clubs but I guess they did'nt think of someone like me looking that close at them as I did..but if you look at them really good you can actually see them as tommy instead of towwy.So I would'nt be concerned one bit.There are some fake clubs out there,but as far as the Tommy Armours,they are authentic. So enjoy your game and know for a fact that you are golfing with the real thing.I have enjoyed mine and they have done a great job for me. Have fun! I hope this will ease anyone's concern! Happy Golfing!Read full review
The 845s (s for steel) irons rivaled the Ping Eye2 when first introduced. They are actually blades with a little cavity, and the pros used them to win 25 tournaments. So you know they were good. Tommy Armour sold a ton of these sets, and tried to grow their company with the 845 titanium, 845BC (copper), 845 oversized, 855, EVO, and Ti100 irons. They failed, and the company has been sold, re-constituted, combined, and gutted numerous times in the last two decades. The designer of the 845s went on to design the DCI irons for Titleist. The clubs are no nonsense, classic, easy-on-the eye blades with solid performance and a little forgiveness with the cavity. You can draw or fade the ball, but mainly they hit it pretty straight at the lower "blade" trajectory rather than the "high launch" cavity offerings prevalent today. They have the older, weaker lofts. For example, the 3-iron is 21-degees which is a degree or two more than today's "name brand" irons. By the time you get to the 9-iron it is 44-degrees loft, which is a full 4-5 degrees more than standard today. So they are going to average about a club shorter than 2011 mass marketed irons. And they are going to play more "blade-like" than "backweighted" cavity irons. I like the set-up and feel of the 48-deg pitching wedge and the sand wedge. They make it seem like you are tossing the ball underhanded to the hole with the proper trajectory and release. The 56-deg sand wedge does not have a lot of bounce for sand shots, but remember these were "pro" clubs, and touring pros generally have more exacting wedges for their more refined swings than us amateurs need. Out of the older generation of irons, I would rate these more playable today than just about any other except the Ping Eye2 and Ping Eye2+. If you are very good and do not need the extra few yards, and want small, classic blades with a hint of forgiveness, then these are excellent and rather inexpensive. I recommend them if you want to hit "blades," but 95% of us probably need "game improvement" designs.Read full review
I am a Senior player who hasn't played golf in quite some time. My brother in law who is former junior high golf coach used to own a set of these years ago said good things about these irons. I purchased a used set a couple of weeks ago and am very pleased with them. They have a great feel and will help me improve my play. K.R.D.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
First, I would like to point out that this review is intended to give an opinion on clubs, NOT an Ebay experience. Feedback in Ebay is for evaluating sellers. Hopefully, anyone who adds to this review will keep it to the intended subject. With that out of the way, please read my evaluation below. I purchased my 845 Silver Scot irons back in the early ninties. At the time I was lucky to break 100. By using this fine hitting iron, along with some professional instruction, I am now have a +2 hanicap. I love the feel of the clubs from 3 iron to the pitching wedge. They really help to get the ball in the air and on line. There is no need to spend $600 to $800 on clubs thinking it will make you the next Tiger Woods. Honest! I would suggest using these first and then if you are able to improve, and want to switch to those more costly clubs, than by all means do so. There is one important fact many people need to know. Some of the later technology is just fine. The cavity back clubs are much more forgiving on mis hit shots, but no club in the world will make you a great golfer if you have a poor swing. My suggestion is that you purchase some of the mid range priced (not cheap) irons such as the 845's, take some lessons, and invest in a hitting net with the money you saved.Read full review
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