ARE ORKA RS10 IRONS THE MOST FORGIVING FORGED IRONS ON THE MARKET?

[@danielwarren2355]

Really appreciate you leaving that first shot in gaz 😂😂😂

[@garymartingolf]

You said not to cut so much 🤣🤣🤣

[@ladgolf6330]

This is an interesting video Gaz, particularly as you point out in the description that both guys have switched from Taylor Made, to Orka, with Liam at Golmates being the catalyst in getting them to make the decision to go to Orka for a fitting. It just shows how influential you KZbinrs can be, and how important sponsorship deals with influencers are to golf brands.

[@tommiethatcher7265]

Another top notch video Gaz, what I have seen from the pictures the Orca irons do look really nice

[@macripper8159]

Liam from golf Mates played these irons for a year or so and had nothing but excellent things to say about not only the irons, but Alex as well who is the owner of Orka I do believe

[@garymartingolf]

Yeah, I mean, they’re a lovely looking club, if they’d be fitted for me, I could definitely play them 👌🏼

[@jamiehooper2126]

Been waiting for a decent review on the orka irons pal 👍👍

[@PitchandPuttGolf]

Liam (golfmate) was sponsored by Alex at Orka, looked nice clubs and got the brand a decent following in the uk and parts of the states.

[@garymartingolf]

Do you have stockiest in the US?

[@PitchandPuttGolf]

@@garymartingolf Gary I dint work for Orka I just know due to watching the Golfmates channel.

[@garymartingolf]

Oh, I see 👌🏼👌🏼 thanks bud

[@PitchandPuttGolf]

On instagram alexorkagolf

[@PitchandPuttGolf]

@@garymartingolf Orka have a presence in fort Lauderdale florida

[@shawnmichajluk2044]

I'm from Canada. I have not seen them here. I also heard about them from Golfmates. I got a 7 fairway metal from Wishon, also another English company located in West Sussex. I quite like the club and would like to hear if you have tried them.

[@garymartingolf]

I’ve heard of wishon but I haven’t tried them. Hopefully I come across one of their items 👌🏼

[@dylanarttus7323]

I was trying to get my hands on one of their wedges because they look amazing. So far, I haven’t found anywhere in the US to buy one though.

[@travisg.1310]

Seen these before on other channels cant wait until they make it to the states def wanna swing em

[@bennyray1000]

I've played with orka irons for year's. Started with a set of ps9's. I've been playing with rs10's for five years. Most consistent irons I've played with I'm not a big hitter but I know my distances with each club.

[@garymartingolf]

They were a very nice looking club.

[@cameronloveless1751]

Lee Whittaker on KZbin was using Orka irons for a while, that’s how I heard of them all the way over here in Australia. I reckon my Wilson Staff C300 Forged irons would give Orka a run for their money on forgivenesses. Or the newer D7 Forged model that replaced the C300. Only forged irons I know of with power holes in the sole to maintain ball speed on low strikes. Wide sole too. Great irons

[@garymartingolf]

I’ll take a look at them Cameron. You enjoying using them ?

[@cameronloveless1751]

@@garymartingolf yeah, very much Gaz. For me they are a decent looking iron, with a medium-thin top line, not too jacked on the lofts (33* 7 iron), forged feel, slightly wider sole, the urethane filled power holes and a decent looking cavity from behind for bag appeal to boot! The newer D7 Forged are very similar, but 2 degrees stronger (as is increasingly the way these days). Cheers mate

[@cameronloveless1751]

And being Wilson Staff, a fair bit cheaper than the big names too!

[@RustyManisduckman]

Gaz, from USA and like your guest heard of orka from the Golfmates. Liam used them until he got picked up by mizuno. Not sure if you can get them over here or not

[@joeperez3520]

I was able to try "Golfmates" Liam's RS10 7 Iron on the driving range when he came to the USA in March 2020, just before the COVID shut everything down. I thought the club felt as "soft" as anything I've ever tried. Most Japanese forged irons are triple forged, with three strikes of the forging hammer, while Orka claim that their Japanese-forged irons are "Quad Forged," with one extra strike, resulting in a softer feel.

[@garymartingolf]

That’s great to know Joe. I didn’t know that. What would something like a T100 be? They claim to be a forged face, but they’re nowhere near as soft as Japanese forged.

[@joeperez3520]

@@garymartingolf Don't know much about Titleist irons other than them being forged in China. Didn't know that only the face of the "T" models are forged. I imagine a minimum of two strikes with the forging hammer, but that may be it. My MP-20 HMBs aren't going anywhere for a while.

[@darrenarbergolf]

I’ve never seen any Orka in the flesh, but from the looks of them they look fantastic. Be great to give some a go at some point 👍

[@Cushty84]

Great video gaz... I could be looking at new irons next year so these could be something to consider... BTW do clubs not mind u wearing ur speedos on the course??😂😂

[@garymartingolf]

If there’s a fitting day, 100% checking them out. Haha, I need some new shorts, by going off the comments 🤦🏻‍♂️😅

[@carlkindred6655]

I have a question off topic If you have lie angle 2 degrees flat, should it be the same on all the irons or can it be different depending on the irons

[@garymartingolf]

Brilliant question! Carl, I’ve got to be honest, due to the fitting equipment that most retail shops and custom fitters have, you will tend to be fitted the same lie all through (based on iron lie), maybe 1* flatter on wedges, however, if you went fo a national fitting centre, they’d measure lie with a 5 iron and 9 iron, to consider if you require a combination of lies. Generally speaking from my experience fitting, only the very elite golfers would repeat there swing consistently enough to require this much of an in-depth lie tailoring.

[@carlkindred6655]

@@garymartingolf so if I’m 2 degrees flatter then standard on my 7 iron , I should do the same throughout the set I went flatter because of a noticeable wear pattern on the toe of my 6 iron through to the wedges. Also I’m generally missing left off target

[@robertday7340]

I’ve heard of them from golfmates, love the look, would love to try but I’m from australia and know they ain’t here yet

[@garymartingolf]

I’m sure they will get there soon, one of the subs said that there in the US, so it won’t be long 🤙🏼

[@VinceVDC]

I've not heard of the brand here on the west coast of the USA. They look interesting.

[@garymartingolf]

Maybe keen an eye on the 2nd hand market, if they come up, you can often negotiate a great price as they aren’t so recognised worldwide yet 🤟🏼

[@martinmorgan-jones910]

Would love to try these and been looking at them as potential replacement for my irons, u fortunately their website has been down for sometime though so hard to find much info on them or a local stockist

[@garymartingolf]

Search Alex ORKA golf on Instagram and Twitter, he should be able to point you in the right direction 🤟🏼

[@rishitamehta2809]

amazing video

[@alexegan6813]

They look good, wouldn't mind giving them a knock myself!

[@billpilling5725]

Rocking the gym teacher shorts again i see. Nice 👌😆

[@andylinacre8231]

Who's put ten bob in the meter ?? Sunshine in Yarkshire !! Clubs look nice wots the RRP ????

[@garymartingolf]

Hahah 🤣 I don’t know actually.. Dan ??

[@martinmorgan-jones910]

The pricing is not very public, all I’ve been able to find is between £90-140 a club depending on build spec

[@danielwarren2355]

Depends on the spec, if I remember correctly I paid around 140 a club. That was with nipon pro shafts and lambkin utx grips.

[@macripper8159]

I’m from Oregon, on the west coast of the USA

[@garymartingolf]

Wow 🤩

[@andyjermy8223]

Great video gaz get some sun ☀️ on them luv 😜

[@kbmadman]

I've never heard of them and I live in Australia

[@juliustrexler9829]

Damn brother does the sun ever shine in Yorkshire....lmao

[@garymartingolf]

Not enough 😅

[@mikec4834]

What's with the short shorts !

[@jcgolf159]

🍁 nope. never heard of them. But I sure heard each and every one of ya ✌

[@garymartingolf]

Haha, thanks 👌🏼

[@kimhannemann]

Orka puts a lot of emphasis on fitting the proper shafts for the golfer.

[@foxlinks6656]

You don't see many 9 handicaps hitting a wedge 150 yards even down wind and down hill. There must be something to them. Personally I picked up new pxg's that I'm loving. I'm not tinkering with anything for a while lol.

[@andewlea3772]

You should go try some properly they have a muscle back in the rs10 also and best looking clubs for me orkas

[@garymartingolf]

I’d love to Andrew, most years I flip clubs, but I’ve bought a house on my own, so I’m realising the value of money now 😅 trying to behave 🤣🤣

[@andewlea3772]

@@garymartingolf that's a great achievement Gary and yes know that is a priority . You've a decent bag anyway was just a 5hought if that was the only chance you have had to look at them , also like them there not main brand I like to be different mine are more traditional lofts than new traditional brands and my dispersion is alot tighter and gained 14 yrds

[@kevinsayle766]

Them shorts 😂😂😂🤦‍♂️

[@edanzore]

Gaz, get some modern shorts

[@robertcourt8593]

The orka irons do look nice but I'm not sure about some of their claims which appear to me to be a bit too salesy. They claim that their traditional loft irons go further than stronger lofted irons and it's because they're custom built and fitted properly but I can't imagine that every set of irons are built terribly or are fitted poorly. I'd be willing and happy to be proved wrong but I can't see how it's possible unless it's one of those claims that is cherry picked to certain individuals.

[@garymartingolf]

Hey Rob, that’s what I thought. Dan is adamant he hasn’t lost any distance with them from the p790 which was a very strong lofted iron. My thought was, is this due to shaft length being longer? They’re a lovely looking a head, and are definitely worth trying if you’re looking for something saucy.

[@robmccoll1160]

@@garymartingolf Why not go for a fitting with Alex at Orka, people i have seen only have good things to say about the fitting/ build process he can also explain how a 36' 7 iron can out perform a 30' 7 iron

[@mikethompson6037]

Never seen that brand, sorry man those shorts.

[@garymartingolf]

Sorry 🤣

[@edanzore]

No. Never. Donthey operate on the other side of the fairway.?🚙