These are the first forged irons I've ever played and I love them! I was amazed at the feel and control of these clubs. I also found them to be more forgiving than my old monster cavity backs. These definitly provide a solid consistant trajectory with lots of bite! I payed $300 used, for a price like that there aren't better irons out there! Overal great clubs go buy some before they are discontinued!

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Recently tested these while lookng for a new set. Very good forged cavity back. Good feel, a bit of forgiveness on off centre hits, and average length throughout the set. Titleist has built a reputation for providing high quality clubs for the low handicap player, however their forged clubs are not nearly as good as other equivalent forged cavities i.e. mizuno, srixon. Japanese forged clubs are just in a different league to anything Titleist can produce, the technology for forging in Japan is more advanced. The result is a club that is better feeling, more consistent, more precise, more forgiving and flat out better quality than anything titleist can produce. I got MX 20's but found Srixons to also be superior to 690 cb. Titleist make quality clubs, but they just don't quite stack up to the Japanese clubs, particularly forged clubs. Maybe these are for lower handicap players and I don't have the swing to get the best out of them, I don't know. The other problem I had was the price. These were much higher priced than Mizuno or Srixon, and when viewed next to each other the craftsmanship and finish was equally impressive (if anything the Mizunos looked a bit better). If you're a lower handicap looking for a set of forged clubs to take you to the next level, do yourself a favour and try others and don't go straight to titleist as you might end up with a set of clubs that aren't the best for you. And you'll definitely pay too much.

Been playing for 3 full seasons. Last October while deployed overseas for a year, did some research on new irons. Decided on Mizuno MP30s and the 690 CBs. Came home and demoed both and decided on the Titleists. I had been playing a used set of original DCI black triangles circa 1990 for the first 2 years, liked them ok. Those had full cavities, and while being forgiving, gave me no feedback as to what was going on. The 690s arrived while I was deployed, I played them while home on leave. Liked them OK, could forsee great things to come. Since coming home to stay in May, I have played 30+ rounds with them. My game is steadily improving. I went from a 17 or so down to a 12 or 11 right now. I waited to do a review of these, since I've had them almost a year, because many folks go buy clubs, hit them well since they're new (a whole other psychological article) and then in a month or so are RIGHT back to where they were with their old irons. This has not happened to me with these clubs. I highly recommend them. Since this model was released, the 690.CBs have come out. I have played a few rounds with those as well, and could not tell what Titleist had done to improve an already superior product. Other than the lie angle, which is slightly more upright on the .CB models, I couldn't see any benefit. Maybe it's just me...

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Haven't had to use it. Bought on eBay new in box.

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I have been playing golf off and on now for about 10 years or so and have never taken golf seriously until recently. Before I bought the 690.CB steel-stiff irons, I had a set of Tommy Armour 645 knock-off’s and was quite content with their overall playability. However, I recently lost 2 irons from my set (7 iron and PW) and finally decided it was time to purchase another. I did extensive research and tried many different brands from A to Z and found that I could hit each brand equally well. So basically, I chose the Titleist 690.CB irons over other brands based on its overall look, Titleist’s long tradition, and the fact that not too many golfers have these clubs. I feel that if most golfers worked on their swing, then most would keep the irons they currently have in their bag. As for how the 690’s perform, well, they are definitely heavy than my former irons, which mean that it takes less physical effort for me to hit a ball as far. Off center shots are about 15 yards shorter. These clubs are made for taller golfers (5’10 and up) and you might need to get them custom fit if you are less than 5’10”. I am about 5’7” and at address, the toe is slightly off the ground. However, I haven’t corrected the angle of the shaft since it hasn’t been a problem for me. If you are in the market of a beautiful set of clubs and are just looking for an upgrade, then these irons are for you. But if your golf game needs some work and you think buying new irons will help, then you’re only wasting your money. Use the money instead to go to the range or to take lessons from a golf pro. Another great way to save money is to buy clubs on E-Bay. I bought my set (2-PW) for $400.00 slightly used.

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I cannot say enough about these irons. Absolutely loved my Mizuno's. Whilst they have very slightly better feel, Titleist excel in distance and forgiveness. You can still shape the ball any way you want, but the short irons stop quickly and the long irons are easy to hit. The irons square up well and feel great. I have stiff steel shafts and they dont sacrifice any distance, but only improve accuracy. BUY THESE IRONS. They are the perfect blend of looks, feel, distance and forgiveness.

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Fantastic, was fitted and next day they arrived

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Mizuno MP30 (also an excellent club, but 690.CB are more forgiving), Callaway X14 (forgiving, but too big and clunky)

Very recent purchase (kinda pricey), just getting to know them. Certainly not the buttery feel of a Mizuno or Hogan forging, even when flushed, it's not even close. They don't sound right either. However, it's very tough to argue with results and they do deliver results. Good distance (keep in mind that the stock lengths are longer than standard, like Pings. 5 iron = 38"), very accurate...and tight dispersal patterns = less chipping, penetrating flight = good in wind, off-center hits lose distance but hold the line well. In short, I'd rate them a "2" for feel and a "4+" for performance. They're in my bag though. I'd play with hockey sticks and rocks if they helped me score.

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2-3 dozen iron sets which I can't bring myself to sell, many forged.

I will not list a bunch of stuff. All I will say I am done trying and trading and playing different irons month after month. My search is over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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everything, MP's 30,33, 37, 23, Titleist 762, 762B, 704 cb, TM Rac Combo, TM Cavity, LT, every iron KZG has to offer, Cleveland TA3,tour 7,

Without a doubt the finest set irons I have played in a long while. First thing you notice at address is how beautiful these irons are. Not clunky, clean traditional lines. Found the long irons surprizingly easy to hit. trajectory was a little higher than I was used to but no concerns. Distances very consistent shot after shot, esspecially with the short irons. I've told my friends if I ever get rid of these irons to give me a swift kick in the butt.

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Excellent, was in contact during shipping. Very corteous and prompt in replying.

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I have just hit the brand new (retail available 4/1/04) Titleist 704 CB (5 iron) as well as the 690 CBs and the also brand new 804 CB OS. I am curious if anyone else out there has tried the 704 CBs and what they thought of them. I am leaning toward the 704 CBs over the 690 CBs, as they seemed to be a better fit for where I am in my game right now -- a 13 and generally steadily improving. My though is (and my pro agreed) that the 690s would be a good club if and when I get down to the 5-7 range. The 804 was too forgiving and did not allow much in the way of feel or workability. The 704 I hit provided very good distance, adequate feel and very good forgiveness on off-center hits. I could definitely work the ball when I tried, but I would say the club's emphasis is slightly more on consistent ball flight than on workability. The slight offset and the mid-sized head does engender confidence, but I wouldn't say to a great degree over the 690s. The drawbacks of the 704s as compared to the 690 CBs include, in my opinion (1) feel -- the 690s, when struck well, provide some of the best feel I have experienced in an iron, (2) aesthetics -- the 690s are truly beautiful clubs, and Titleist erred a bit on the darker cavity on the 704s and the 804s and (3) balance -- I thought the 690s were a slight bit better balanced and that the 704s were somewhat light (I suppose I can take care of this with the proper shaft fitting). Note that I also tried the Ping I3 plus, Taylor Made RACs and Callaway X-16s and found the Titleists superior in almost every respect to these. On initial analysis, I was simply more consistent in both length and distance with the 704s, and at this point I think that's what I need. I am taking a full set of 704s on vacation with me next week, and I'll report back what I think after several rounds with them. In the meantime, if anyone has tried the 704s, I'd be very interested in hearing from you. The Virginia Golfer

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Titleist 690 CB Titleist 804 CB OS

In brief: pure class! Despite local temperatures at 0 degrees (celsius) and rock hard range balls, the soft but solid click of forged is very evident. Long, very accurate, yet also forgiving. Off-centre contact will result is some loss of distance but direction remains fine. Long irons were easier to hit than expected. Trajectory is relatively high (compared to Maxfli A-10) but not too high, and with powerful flight. Easy to keep low if needed, as shaping shots is as good as with any iron I've tried. DG S300 shafts do not feel too stiff (have always played DG R300 in other irons), which probably has do to with the weight of the heads. Nicely balanced clubs that will reward a swing rather than a hit.

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