Item description for TZ GOLF - VINTAGE RARE Wilson Staff Tour Blade FG-17 3-9 Irons RH Steel Shaft

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Wilson - Top Club on Tour

Sam Snead, Patty Berg and club-makers Hall of Famer Bob Mendralla joined the Wilson Advisory Staff by 1947, and directed the company in the production of clubs for years to come. In the1970’s, Wilson Staff introduced more revolutions into the equipment world, including the Dyna-Power, the Fluid Feel and the FG Series blades. By 1983, Wilson clubs were the number one club on the PGA Tour.

1980's and 1990's

Wilson remained the top club throughout the 1980's, introducing the Staff Tour Blade in 1985. This club was introduced alongside the Staff persimmon woods, which featured aluminum face inserts, and went on to become the top woods in golf. The Staff FG-51 was introduced in 1990 and new Dyna-Powered wedges were made by Mendralla, along with a reincarnation of Snead's R-90 sand wedge.

Wilson Staff Tour Blade FG-17 3-9 Irons - 7 clubs total

Made in the early 1980s, the Wilson Staff FG-17 Forged Irons are still considered one of the best sets of forged irons ever to hit the market for low handicap golfers. They’re forged from mild carbon steel so they give the soft, solid, “buttery” feel that better golfers look for in a forged iron, and while they have a relatively small sweet spot — roughly the size of a dime — many people who have used these clubs describe the feeling of hitting the sweet spot as “a sensation unlike any other.”

The FG-17 irons aren’t fitted with the latest in technology, but they’re incredibly accurate and they give great workability and control. However, they are one of the most unforgiving clubs available, even more so than the Titleist 690.MBs, but their feel and feedback are superb. Players who are used to the FG-17 irons say that even if blindfolded, they could tell roughly how and where they hit the ball based just off the incredible feedback these clubs give.

And in addition to their performance, the FG-17s have all the traditional style that a person could wish for. They feature a semi-square toe design, a thin sole, and minimal offset. These, combined with the striking chrome finish, make the FG-17 forged irons quite handsome indeed.

To sum it all up, despite being an older set of irons, the Wilson Staff FG-17 Forged Irons are a superior set of irons for the experienced player. They’re unforgiving, but they make up for it by performing excellently in the hands of a skilled player.

Review/Info: "I have owned these irons since new in 1982, and suffice it to say, I've told my wife that I want to be buried with them when I die.

Describe them in few words: the most unforgiving club around, but the most rewarding club around. Work with them, learn them and you won't play anything but forged blades. The thin line at address is appealing and helps to align the club.
What I love the most is the extreme workability. I can make the sublest of address adjustment with stance and grip, and know exactly how the club will react and the resulting ball flight. My golf buddies are still amazed that I can fade,draw,fade,draw,punch,fly on demand. Now, not every shot is exactly what I draw up, but that's where the feedback comes in. Blindfold me and I'll tell you with pretty good accuracy where the ball ends up and how it got there. You can't do that with any cavity-backed club I've swung.
The favorite part of my rounds (usually with at least one new acquaintance) is when the newly met partner asks politely if they can swing 'em. I've had a few offer me cash on the spot for the irons. No dice. Like I said: They'll be buried with me.
I once showed them to a muni pro, and he offered to buy them because I shouldn't be playing with them if not scratch. He took a Sharpie and drew the sweetspot on the face of the 5-iron. The circle was smaller than a dime. But let me tell you, if you hit that 'dime' it's like no other feeling in golf.

I'm now approaching 50 and have noticed the change in distance I can carry, but the new drivers have helped. I will fight tooth and nail to avoid having to move on to easier to hit clubs. Instead, I plan to invest more range time, which always offers a good return on the investment! Also, another excuse to get out of the house. In the meantime, the clubs are locked away where nobody can see them..."

This set of Wilson FG-17 iron set is in good, age appropriate condition, there are scratches, chatter, wear, and scuffs, but no significant dings, the grips have been retained for authenticity, are playable for now, but could be replaced. New looking shafts, as well as minimal groove wear.