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you're probably better off with new equipment.

Technology has changed sinifcantly over 13 years. You may consider reinvesting in a new set of irons!

With out a doubt get some updated clubs! They dont have to be new. There are some killer sets out there gently used or new even(not uncommon to find 2 or 3 year old sets that are still new) at a greatly discounted price. Besides shaft technology has also changed in the last 13 years, so reshafting would change the feel of your set most likely.

The past 2 years are the only time i have been playing in great frequency and i take good care of my clubs(probably only 60 total rounds on the clubs...but 34 rounds in the last 2 years). There are no notable nicks or dings...and i am a bogey golfer so i think they perform well for me.

Any idea on the cost for re-shafting/gripping opposed to new ones? Also my other concern is i have swung several of my freinds newer irons and i am concerned with the weighting...they all feel so light and breakable.

TaylorMade r7 irons are a great value at around 300 bucks. which is probablly what you are looking at for quality shafts and grips + labor. I just so happen to have a Titleist DCI pitching wedge in my possesion. Upon comparing them I find that the r7 head is just a smidge smaller and the club is just a hair lighter. Swinging them, to me at least, with a good full swing feels almost identical. Although the r7 is astronger lofted club at 45 deg.

It's really up to you. If you like the weight, feel, and look of your DCI's, stick with them. Although iron technology has changed, it really hasn't changed that much. It's still just an iron, and the sweet spot is in the same spot. I play some Hogan Apex blades that are about 12 years old and they hit the ball unbelievably well. I've hit much, much older irons and they still do the job.

Hitting good iron shots requires a lot of confidence. If you look down at your DCI at address and like what you see, don't change it unless you find something you honestly like better. Look at Steve Stricker, for example. Most pros are playing the newest clubs their sponsor has come out with. Steve still plays Titleist 755 irons. Those are about 3 or 4 years old already.

My suggestion is: Go to a golf shop and look around. Try out some of the newer sets. If one of them truly makes you smile when you look at them and hit them, and you feel the price is right, grab it. But if you end up liking your DCI's just as much, don't bother getting new clubs.

What WILL make a HUGE difference in your overall ballstriking is having those clubs fitted for you. When getting them reshafted, ask the clubfitter to fit you for the correct shaft length, shaft flex, and lie angle. He/she will take some measurements, watch you swing a few times, take a look at the quality of your impact and give you the right shaft for your swing. No amount of technology can do what a properly fitted club does.

And as far as shaft type, you can't go wrong with the True Temper Dynamic Gold. They're inexpensive, and the design has remained unchanged for about 50 years. That means they made it right.

Do you need to reshaft the 8 iron or the whole set ?
Was the 8 iron just need a new ferrule and some epoxy ?
Iron ferrules are 30 cents a piece and expoxy is almost nex to nothing.
New grips are about $2-3 a piece if you DIY.
Trust me, a new set of grips will make the irons feel like a new set + clean and polish up the head, you'll have a nice set of irons - again.

I only get new sets of irons when the old set wore out. Unfortunately, I continue to accumulate new equipments and parts because this is what I enjoy to do, work on the golf equipments.

Thank you all for your input. I have decided to go hit some new sets and see if one stands out above the rest and then compare it to my DCI's, and pick which one I like better. If my DCI's are the winner I will take the advice to have then customized to me. Once again, very much appreciated, thank you.