The_Raptor's_Irons

Year	Brand	Comment
1968	Butchhart-Nichols	These irons were a hand me down set from my grandfather, Arthur. According to some information obtained from some golf club price guide books, these irons were produced in the 1940's and were considered a top flight set in their day. The set may have suffered from neglect at some point as there are a couple of irons missing. The Raptor can not remember them being lost, but they could have been lifted or lost. So sad!
1972	Wilson Black Heather	"Black Heather" The name co notates a fine set and the design and style are of the muscle back variety. The Raptor remembers these clubs coming from the Erie Sport Store. There are also some missing pieces in this set. Bummer
1979	Power Bilt Citation	Purchased from the Pro Golf Discount store on West 12th. The original set had a 2 iron through pitching wedge. The Raptor attempted to get a 1 iron later on, but could not score on the Citation model and had to settle on the Momentum brand. The Power Bilt was always a desirable brand and the muscle back style was similar to the Black Heather. Unfortunately, The Raptor could not hit the clubs and does not rcall any memorable rounds with them.
1986	R-90 Sand Iron	Still in the bag after all these years. A truly awesome club.
1991	Armour 845s	It's hard to believe that these clubs are still occupying a hallowed spot in The Raptor's bag. Originally, the set included the 1 through S wedge. Recently, the 2 iron has been shelved and the 1 iron has been replaced by a Taylor Made 2 Rescue which is a hi tech miracle. When first purchased, these clubs radicalized The Raptor's game and as a result, The Raptor's cap dropped to a career low of 5. Unfortunately, since then, the cap has been on a gradual climb and now is up to a lofty 11. This is partially as a result of joining Whispering Woods which is a somewhat challenging golf course. If The Raptor was still playing at LVCC, the projected cap would probably 9ish. The Raptor still hits the 845s's with authority, just not as far.