The best irons i have ever hit. AMazing feel for the amazing player. They are easy to get up and easy to keep low.

I am a pretty good iron player that hits the 7 about 165. I always wanted to play a muscle blade, but am just not that good. my old clubs were the 990s which were solid players clubs. I tend to be a traditionalist in that I like a hunk of metal, rather than inserts, screws and other "gimmicky" flavours of the month. knowing I wasn't quite up to the 695mbs, I figured the combos were for me me, but tried a the entire line just to make sure. the decision wasn't even close. I was not fooled by the distances (the 695cbs are not only 1-2 degrees stronger than other clubs on the market but are 3-4 degrees stronger than my 990s). the feel is phenomenal and soft. the feedback is great without the "sting" on mis-hits. very workable left and right, high and low. if you are looking for the perfect combination of feel, penetrating trajectory, feedback and a reasonable amount of forgiveness these are for you. also, the stronger lofts will make for a smoother transition to todays "too long" hybrids. some suggestions - due to the strong lofts you are going to want to put a 50d gap wedge in the bag (a would also go with the 54 and 58 spin-milled for a consistent distance gap throughout the set). i would also recommend 3 and 4 hybrids as the stronger lofts can make the 3 and 4 irons a little tough to get up in the air. i also think you need a "decent" swing (although a great one isn't necessary to enjoy these clubs; 95+ handicappers should probably look to adams and callaway). a little power might also be necessary to take advantage of the penetrating ball flight (if you can't drive the ball more than 250 yards, these clubs may not be for you). finally, they look great; you are going to own these for 5-10 years. remember they are forged so don't forget to get your lofts and lies reset every few years. hope this helps.

I am a pennant golfer that plays on a regular basis (3 times p/w). I purchased my 695cb's in january and at first was concerned that they may be a bit beyond me. Fear not, these irons are awesome for all levels and will give you the high performance from a quality club you may be looking for. I have from 4 to P then Vokeys 50, 54 and 58 plus a hybrid (wilson) and 3 n driver (TM). If your thinking new iron then just take the plunge and go get the 695cb's they won't disappoint!! DC Downunder.

Dec. 22 2006...I went and tried these irons today. They are hands down the best irons I've ever hit and I've hit them all. The weight, feel and distance you get out of these is absolutely the best. If you are an "irons" player, these are the club for you.

After 12 years of use and getting my handicap down to a 6, I finally decided to retire my Ping Eye 2 for a more up to date iron 2 months ago. My country club is an authorized club fitter for Titleist, Ping, Mizuno, and Callaway. I was looking for a forged iron so that eliminated Ping and I am not fond of the Callaway at all(which has one forged iron on the market). So it was down to Mizuno, which I am constantly hearing has the best forged irons, and Titleist. Price was not an issue so I wanted to hit every different model each company made. I started with Titleist first, expecting to hit many different models and lie angles, etc. But, it did not take long at all. I am a long hitter, carrying my 6 iron 190 to 195. The first three clubs handed to me felt great, I hit it within 7 yards of the target line on all my shots and carried the ball about the same distance as my Pings (All the clubs used for fitting are 6 irons). I took a swing with the fourth club handed to me and watched the ball come of the club face down the target line like a rocket. When the ball cleared the 200 yard marker by at least 5 yards I was shocked. I hit 5 more balls with the club, hitting each ball very close to my target line and all but one carrying the 200 yard marker. The ball marks on the tape on the face were all bunched around the sweet spot in the middle of the club face. The marks on the tape on the sole were dead center. I turned to the pro and told him there was no need to go any further. The club was the Titleist 695CB forged. I could not believe how good this club felt in my hand and how easy it was for me to swing. I later found out that the lofts are 1 to 2 degrees stronger on this club than most models which accounts for my extra distance. When making good contact with this club it feels like butter. Even my mis-hits on the heel or toe out on the course only come up 10 yards short and and stay pretty straight, never getting me in trouble. As I write this review I am still getting used to the distance each club gets me(there going over, not coming up short), but I am hitting the ball much closer, if not right down, my target line. Once the distance control comes I am sure my score will be dropping a couple of strokes or more a round on average. I cannot give these clubs high enough marks.

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Have not had to deal with customer service. I will say my clubs arrived at the country club 5 business days after they were ordered. That is very good in my opinion.

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all I can say is W O W !!! i was never really a titleist fan except for their pro v1. i had originally set my mind on the mp32's until i was encouraged to try the 695cb. feel was the same(i later found out that the 695 and mp32 are forged at the same factory), ball flight of the 695 was a little lower(which i like) but the biggest difference was distance. i carried the mp32 6 iron 170 and the 695 185!!!!thats a HUGE difference in my opinion. i was able to demo both sets for over a week at the same time so i could really get a feel for them and the results were the same. the 695 was longer. way longer. accuracy was very comparable to each other. as far as overall playability goes, i would definately give the 695 the edge. not just because of distance, but because i consistantly scored better with the titleist. im hooked!!!! because of my experience with these irons, i will be looking into other titleist clubs(driver,f.wood,and wedge)especially if they feel and play anything like the 695cb's!!!!! i would HIGHLY recommend demoing these clubs AFTER you think you have found your "perfect" set!!! good luck and score low!!!!

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I've been hitting Mizunos for years, and loved them, forged blades, the latest being the MP-32s. Driver club head speed is 105+ mph. I'm not a rep for Titleist; I've got the Ping G5 driver, Mizuno wedges, Cleveland woods...
Well, my buddy and I were complaining about how high the ball takes off with the 32s and kind of lobs over, like a rainbow vs. piercing a little lower on a more level line, then falling down with more spin for control. I also ballooned into the wind with the 32s on occasion, lost distance, etc.
Along comes a launch monitor. I compare my 7 iron (MP-32) with the Titleist 695 CB 7 iron: it was silly. I kept switching back and forth to see if I was losing my mind or if the machine was rigged. Now I know the Titleist is 1 degree strong (length was the same, I compared clubs), but that does not account for the 15 yards I picked up AND the lower (not too much) spin I saw on the monitor. The 695 CBs, I'm told, are 5 grams heavier, though they feel "nice heavy" to me, like more than that perhaps. I bought them.
On the course? Boring trajectory (not too low), and with sticking power on green - just what I was hoping for. And scary straight - I have hit shots that I felt were seriously pulled only to look up and see the ball only 10' left of the pin! Did I tell my buddies? ;) Actually I did, these irons are choice and deserved the credit. 695 CBs are 1+ club longer than my MP-32s, and zero ballooning in headwinds, huge plus where I play in MN. I'm still a Mizuno fan, but these 695 CB irons are "it" for a long time.

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I have been on quest the past few weeks to replace my trust but worn out Cleveland TA2's. Checked out Golf Digest and Golf Magazine for what stood out as the "better player irons" to try. Narrowed my search to Ping I5 (thought the forgiveness would be nice too), Mizuno MP60 (Golf Magazine top pick), Nike Combo Tour, Clevleand CG2 & CG4 tour, Callaway X-Tour (Golf Digest top pick). However out of all these irons the Titleist 695CB was not reviewed, probably because they were released later than when the the golf magazines did their testing. So, here is my testing summary but first off, I am 32 years old, 8 handicap and have been playing golf since 12 years of age for what that is worth...

Ping I5 - actually purchased them but when I finally hit the shorter irons I returned the set. Love the mid to long irons but shorter irons ballon.

Cleveland GG2 & CG4 Tour - Didn't like setting up to them and they have a weird finish and feel to them. Solid shots felt too soft.

Callaway X Tour - I like these but they felt a little too heavy and the price was pretty steep. Plus they have been out for quite sometime and I wanted something that won't be replaced soon. A lot of mixed reviews on these too from this website.

Nike Combo Tour - These look nice but there is not enough weight in the head and solid shots just felt okay.

Mizuno MP60 - So much hype with these irons. They are really like nice looking but there is a weird curvature at the bottom when setting up to them. Probably my second place iron.

So the only way I found out about the 695CB was my check in with www.titleist.com and seeing what they have. First glance at these irons online, I thought they were definitly a beautiful looking club (worthy of my wallpaper on computer). Went to test them out along with some of the other irons metioned above and I have HONESTLY have not hit an iron so pure in my life! Some irons want you to put a smooth swing on them. With these I could swing hard as I want and the pure, crisp sound of a forged iron was just that more pronouced. I was able to shape all sorts of shots and when I really pured one the ball seemed to fly and penetrate through the air forever. I hit the 6,8, and PW and love the trajectory of them all. As I am writing this review, I am thinking when I will cough up the $899 to buy these precision scoring tools...lol.

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Have dealt with Titleist before and they were very helpful

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I've been golfing for over 20 years, my better years were through High School and University when I could skip class and play golf. To simplify I was a 5 handicap, now I'm a 12. The best advice I could give is, don't let a sales person pressure you into the latest and greatest. Try clubs, try at least 7 sets before buying. Make sure they're right for you. That said, I tried Taylor Made LT's, Taylor Made RAC TP, Cleveland CG4 Tours, Mizuno MP-60 & 32's, Callaway X-Tours and probably a couple others I don't remember. I started with 10 shots with everyone, taking away ones that were not a sure thing, hit another 10 and eliminated again and so on (The test period can be soo much fun). I got down to the Cleveland CG4 Tours and the Titleist 695 CB's. It came down to feel, both sets felt great. The Titleist, when hit pure (more often then not), felt like you just bit into a Twix bar. Soft yet crunchy...mmmm, how sweet they are. The Titleist irons won the battle of the big guys. My first round with them I hit some pretty good shots and was impressed, but I was still shaking off my old Ping S59's. The second round with them and after some range work; I almost hit every shot pure, which we all know is rare. Best shot of the day. 120 yards out, pin was tucked behind a trap, middle right side of the green. I hit the perfect shot (I had to open the clubhead just a little to get it up in the air, the trajectory and feel had to be perfect), it bounced on the right fringed and spun to the left and into the CUP for an EAGLE. Enough said.
The best irons I've hit in a LONG time.

Did they feel great? YES. Am I confident with them in my hands? YES. Always ask yourself those two questions when buying any club.

Another note, they come standard with S300 Dynamic Gold Shaft, over the years I've had my best success with clubs that have these shafts. Torque, tip stiffness not sure why.

Have fun,
Kev from Canada

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Great product. I have had these for a two months and like them alot. I previously owned cobras and hated the size and inability to work the ball. With these, I like the midsized clubhead which makes me feel like i have to hit the ball on the sweet spot and also being able to fade the ball nicely. These clubs are also fairly forgiving, something i wasn't exactly expecting but something I welcomed. Earlier in the year, when i wasnt striking the ball greatly, i was hitting a lot of poor shots but most seemed to end up better than i would anticipate. I recommend these for good players who want some forgiveness and workability or those people who dont have as much time to play but are still good golfers. The only thing i dont like about the clubs is the grip. Cant stand the titleist grips and i recommend (as i did) that you get them regripped. They feel really good at setup with a good weight and balanced feel and also look nice (which i feel is also very important) with a clean appearance. I also tried out the cleveland CG2's (also great clubs) but just liked the feel of these more for some reason. Also dont forget to get clubs fitted (very important! it actually does help alot). The 3 iron is fairly easy to hit (something i always struggled with) and overall i would recommend these to any better golfer.

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Not really sure. I ordered them and they said they would be in two to three weeks later and got there in two. But I also had them adjusted at my club b/c i didnt want to test the titleist clubs makers.

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