Ping G700 Irons Review – Are They Forgiving & Good for High Handicappers?

The Ping G700 irons look stunning on the shelf and behind the ball – especially if you are a high handicapper. With stronger lofts than some other Ping game-improvement irons, the Ping G700 irons look to increase carry distance for average players and improve short game performance.

Ping G700 Irons Overview

The pearlescent finish of the Ping G700 irons gives them a beautiful look but the elegant aesthetic belies the power that lies in these impressive irons.

First off, the Ping G700 irons have a hollow body design. A hollow body allows weight to be removed from the face so that it reacts more to ball contact. It also means that the face is more or less unsupported.

We know, that sounds like it would be a bad thing and it would be in certain scenarios. But for high handicappers, this is actually a good thing because an unsupported face is one that will flex to a higher degree.

In most cases, this will add distance to your shots. In fact, our testing party was averaging an increase in distance of 8 yards with just the 7 iron in this set. Now it should be noted that these are strong lofted irons.

The 4 iron is 20 degrees while the 7 iron is a considerable 29.5 degrees. The 5 iron also makes a 3 degree jump from the 4 iron at 23 degrees. Because of this, gapping may be a bit of an issue for some players.

For our intents and purposes though, this was a boon. The Ping G700 irons launch high and play long. Carry distances were very impressive and perhaps more importantly, more consistent.

These aren’t forged irons but they do combine 17-4 heads with C300 maraging steel faces. This tandem makes for a metal-wood type flex that yields incredible distance throughout the set.

Are Ping G700 Irons Forgiving?

The hollow body design and beefy soles make these irons fundamentally forgiving.

While not the largest irons on the market, they still pack plenty of power and look great behind the ball – and that last bit is important to beginners. At address, the Ping G700 irons look great and have a chunky sole that will inform your backswing and downswing.

The face flexes effortlessly so you get very easy distance. The Ping G700’s also have perimeter weighting in the heel and toe which helps tighten up shot dispersion. There is moderate offset in these irons as well so your shots may fly straighter.

The 7 iron was especially impressive in this set. Even on shots that felt awful or ones that we could tell were towards the heel, the ball still flew straight and landed softly on the green. Carry distances with the 7 iron were consistently in the 180 yard range as well.

That’s really impressive because it makes a notoriously difficult iron much easier to use effectively. That’s the long way of saying, “yes, the Ping G700’s are forgiving.” In particular, they will help you land more GIR’s

Are Ping G700 Irons Good for Beginners & High Handicappers?

Absolutely. If you are in the market for a good set of beginner irons, you need to check these out.

The thing we like the most about these irons for beginners and high handicappers is that for some reason or another, they correct your mis-hits incredibly well. With the 5-iron, when we made low-heel contact, we were still getting carry distances in the low 200’s.

The ball was also still flying surprisingly straight. It’s clear that these irons would be great for beginners and high handicappers who still mis-hit somewhat consistently.

Should you Buy the G700 or G425 Irons?

The Ping G425 irons are also viable options for beginners.

While they lack the hollow head design, they do incorporate variable thickness into the construction of the faces. This also helps with mis-hits and helps preserve ball speed. In all though, we liked the superior shot correction of the Ping G700 irons.