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I played an Art Hills course today just over the state line in SE Michigan. Right next door to the course is a component store (www.componentsplus.com) which I visit every time we play there. In cleaning out my workshop last week, I found a set of Apollo Shadow senior iron shafts that I forgot I had. They were even tip trimmed and had been in another set of clubs (don't ask me what they were!!). So, it seemed like these shafts were crying out for some heads to be put on them!!
After hitting several demos they had (they have a driving range also), I settled on the Acer XV Hi Trajectory model, 7-8-9-W. They have a little wider sole than the XV Professionals you built, and a little more "shovel-like," but I hit them noticeably better than the Pros. Anymore, 7-8-9-W is a "set" of irons for me, and I can add a 6 iron or a gap wedge anytime I decide I need one. I'm going to assemble them this afternoon, and plan to play them Thursday!