Anyone play the early 90's Lynx Parallax Irons?

[Mike R]

I have the 3,5,6,7,8,9 paralax lynx if anyone wants them.

[super20dan]

ijust scored a set from play it again sports for 20$ !! for this price i could not pass them up. these have a more traditional look to them and not the square-ish look with offset that i remember. they must have changed them some where in the model run . i see both kinds on ebay. i wanted the early models but for the $ -what the heck. i will game them after i add 1 inch to the shafts. i am tall and need extra long shafts

[TrickyTree]

I have a set in good condition, not used for 10 years. Good Irons.

[presser34]

[quote name='Mugnut' timestamp='1127408624' post='40380']
I've gone back to my Lynx Parallax irons (circa '93) so many times after flirting with other irons. Anyone used to play these too? Smallish heads, thinnish topline, cavity backs with some offset there to help. Of all the irons I've ever had, they have given me perhaps the most consistent, medium but penetrating ballflight with just a hint of a draw.

Mine are pretty banged up, missing the 9 iron and generally not in good shape. The old LynxLite shafts are probably not quite right for me now either. They're a backup set now.

I suppose i could buy a set used (but it's hard to find 'em in good shape) and re-shaft them with something modern.

Does anyone familiar with these know of a similar iron out there these days?
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Thats funny that you should bring that up about Lynx Parallax clubs I bought a set and simply loved them I was just as much a club ho then as I am now which led me to make a bet with my golfing buddies, I told them I would play my Lynx for a whole year and not change they all scoffed at that so I made a bet that I would give 5 to 1 odds on a $100.00 bet that I would not change irons for a whole year. Five of them jumped on the bet,I knew it would be the easiest $500.00 i would ever make. I made it through that year it was tough but I made it. I collected my $500.00 at the end of the year and promptly went down to the golf store and picked out a new set of irons. But I will always miss them they were great. I also still have the White Visor with Freddy Couples autograph on it that they gave away when you bought a new set. Thanks for the memories.

[super20dan]

i just got an older set of the original desighn parallax irons in becu w/graphite shafts. gamed them today for the first time-great clubs -way better than the later redesighned model. like them better than the ping eye 2. the becu feels awesume. flushed shots feels almost like forged clubs. i plan to sell my later model set now. they should never have changed them. the original is tons better

[AmazinBlue]

I owned three different sets, all of them the pre-Golfsmith days. All back in the 90s. If you want them, make sure they say "Made in the USA" in the cavity. Those were the best ones. Very difficult to bend, I can tell you that. Great irons, but too much offset for me now. They actually made a few sets of forged versions of that iron. I one set and sent to LYNX to be bent and they "lost" them. They knew what I had and took them. They gave me a custom set of Black Tours, but they sucked and I never player LYNX again.

[super20dan]

not shure anyone realises this but there is a diff between the 80,s and 90,s versions. its the 80,s set that i am liking. i have both and the 90,s version are just ordinary irons-just like any cavity back perrimiter weighted club. i have seen the forged set you mention in pics on ebay. i think fred couples had a hand in them making the tour edition-not shure. sucks that lynx stole yours.

[chingochee]

I can't believe I found this thread. I'm surprised to see so many people hold the old Parallax clubs in such high regard. After 20 yrs my dad finally bought a new set of irons a few days ago and has been trying to sell his Parallax irons (3-SW). I think they are circa '91, they are gunmetal with the Parallax "line" logo in the cavity and in excellent condition. If anybody is interested please send me a PM... will let them go for cheap.

[kwcsports]

I still use mine. New in 1993 so what's that 19 years, lol. I play over 100 rounds a year too and they still look great. I've changed shafts 4 times with the same DG's and many grip changes but these irons will stay in the bag.

Edited June 1, 2023 by kwcsports

[Desert Golf]

My wife's grandfather loved golf and when he passed away recently, her family gave me his golf clubs since I play. The clubs include a barely used set of Lynx Parallax irons (with the black cat). They have Lynx PT graphite shafts and the set includes the "Boom Boom" driver and woods. He also had an older set of the original Ping Eye irons (blue dot) that were given to me too.

I take both sets out to the driving range every once in a while. The head shapes of the parallax irons and ping eyes are similar but the black cats have a slimmer topline.

My buddy at work is near scratch and he played parallax irons unitl 2010.

[bullrambler]

I've got a set from 1990 - 91 in stainless steel. They look like they are an ORANGE Cat label in the cavity, which would make them flatter then the White Cat Label. They have the original Lynx grips, but need to be replaced, Also the irons have the Lynx Lite - Stiff shaft sticker. They were given to me and the set is missing the 9 iron. I've looked for a replacement and have yet to find one for this set. If I found a matching 9 iron I would try and get the lie bent to the White (standard) position, or maybe up 1 degree from that. The shafts are a bit longer then standard. When I received these irons the set did not have a 3 Iron, but for most players don't use a 3 iron. And it either goes out just for the ride in the bag with the set, or stays at home in the closet. I don't see too many guys hitting their 3 iron too often, so that's not too big a deal. The metal of the head is 17-4 stainless and I have read that this type of stainless is a tad more challenging to bend. I've read here in earlier posts that some guys have re-shafted their Lynx Irons and don't know if these were Taper Tips or Parallel tips. If anyone knows where a matching 9 iron can be found I'd be happy to hear the news.

[Tiptx1122]

Oh yes I can remember them well. Nice irons as I even had a set of the Black Cats which I even liked better.

[pup142]

[quote name='TipZuno' timestamp='1360806114' post='6424391']
Oh yes I can remember them well. Nice irons as I even had a set of the Black Cats which I even liked better.
[/quote]I still play the Black Cat irons from 1995 and cannot find anything better.

[Spirit76]

I've still got my Lynx Parallax from '93. They are sweet clubs. I practice with them still because they force me to put a better swing on the ball. I lost my PW a few years back which I'm a bit bummed about. That single iron finder site didn't have that club...the only one they didn't stock.

[cutchemist42]

Decided to post here after seeing this thread come up on a Google search. I currently play with a majority of I believe the same black Parallax above me. (Will look when I get home) They are my dad's old clubs from when he last played in the 90s. Ive replaced a few clubs in the set like the driver and woods, but I still use the 3-pw and love the set. Dont think I would ever buy another set of irons. I'll post pics later, but here's pics of the old driver and woods.

 

[SCOTT4099]

Just had a flashback, parallax irons, armour 845s, original dci's, some excellent irons those years......oh yeah ram laser fx forged......all were money!!!!!!

[juggernaut0629]

I had the black cat tour irons....loved them.

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[quote name='SCOTT4099' timestamp='1440796803' post='12226396']
Just had a flashback, parallax irons, armour 845s, original dci's, some excellent irons those years......oh yeah ram laser fx forged......all were money!!!!!!
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Sadly, iron designs such as 845's, DCI's, and Lynx Parallax are significantly easier to make square contact with, and thus more "forgiving", than today's over sized iron head designs..

[braincramp52]

Wow! Flashback! The one time I ordered a set of irons because Freddie Couples was my favorite player. I loved those things and played well with them. Could have saved myself a lot money if I would have kept them.

[cutchemist42]

So finally grabbed a picture, are these the same irons you guys were talking about? I have these from 3i to PW and love them. (Although I took the 3 and 4 out of the bag for hybrids) Once again, these were pass-me-downs from my dad and I have zero reason to really replace the remaining irons I use cause I love them. I did replace the woods and hybrids with more modern equivalents based on some recommendations from people.

 

[pup142]

So finally grabbed a picture, are these the same irons you guys were talking about? I have these from 3i to PW and love them. (Although I took the 3 and 4 out of the bag for hybrids) Once again, these were pass-me-downs from my dad and I have zero reason to really replace the remaining irons I use cause I love them. I did replace the woods and hybrids with more modern equivalents based on some recommendations from people.Lynx made great irons as I still play them,the Blackcats.The woods from Lynx,I never cared for. The difference I see from these and the newer irons is distance but accuracy for me is what I want. I have tried a lot of irons but keep coming back to the 1995-1996 Blackcats. Hit them good.

 

[SCOTT4099]

These are the ones...

[trbgolfer]

Oh man! Did I ever It was the first and only club I bought simply because of a tour player - I thought Freddie was the man (still do) and I bought them for that reason alone! They didn't last long but I did have my first hole-in-one with those though

[hlc8888]

They still make these. http://www.lynxgolf.co.uk/menproducts/parallax-iron/

[kwcsports]

JUst retired my Parallax irons this year. 22 years in my bag.

[No_Catchy_Nickname]

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JUst retired my Parallax irons this year. 22 years in my bag.
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Crikey, for GolfWRXers, most clubs don't last 22 minutes in the bag.

[Subsonic]

22 years is getting your money out of a set of irons.

That must be like saying Goodbye to an old friend.

[ryan983]

[quote name='SCOTT4099' timestamp='1441384104' post='12263384']
These are the ones...
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Man this brings back memories. My dad bought a set of these for me used back in 1993 or 1994 if I had to guess. My first set of irons that had even numbered clubs! Before I only have a 5,7 and 9 iron starter set. I loved these clubs! And Freddie was pretty much the man so that helped ? Played them for 4 years or so. Wish I still had them around

[BEND OF THE RIVER GC]

I played these for a long time and i loved the look of the thin top line too.

[PepsiDuck]

My dad had a set of them for the longest time...I played the Black Cat Tours through middle and most of high school. I felt super cool.