Got my new 714 AP1's on Weds.  Initial impressions are excellent.  I've been using the 710 AP1's for the past three years and have loved them.  I didn't see enough of a difference in the 912's to make a switch.  These on the other hand seemed like a real re-design and worth a shot.  I'm 55 years old and a 9 handicap.  I ordered these with the NS Pro 970 shafts, Stiff flex and soft stepped.   Right out of the box I loved the look of them.  The satin finish looks great.  The faces give the impression of being a little thinner than my 910's at address, and maybe a tad longer from heel to toe.  I was lucky enough to have a 60 degree day here in Central PA on Weds when they arrived, so out to the course I went.  Hadn't played in over a month, so I wasn't expecting much.  I just wanted to get a sense for feel and launch.  Due to carpal issues in my wrists, I had put sensicore inserts in my 710's, so I anticipated a slightly harsher feel with these new 714's.   First swing from the fairway with a 9 iron, I was quite surprised.  A nice high launch - higher than expected, and straight.  And the feel was really smooth, no harshness at all.  A few more balls with the 9 iron from the same spot and I got the same result - high, and dead straight.   Nice!   On the second hole I had an 8 iron in, and got the same result.  Third hole, par 3, a 7 iron and again, the same shot, same feel.  I dropped a few balls on the next fairway, par 5 and hit some 5 and 6 irons.  No problem.  Even hitting a few of them a little off the toe, I didn't lose much distance, and still hit them straight.   While Titleist has tweaked the lofts on the 7 thru wedge 1 degree, I didn't notice any more distance.  Though strengthening them 1 degree would only gain a few yards anyway.  And it may be that the cool weather and breeze, and the sweater I was wearing might have contributed to not gaining any distance.  I didn't have my 710's with me to do an A/B test to compare.  That will have to wait until next Spring I suppose, as I'm not confident of another 60 degree day here until then.   But from this initial testing I am really happy with the 714's.  They are a great looking iron, with a players look at address.  They have a great feel throughout the set, and are very forgiving.  I think Titleist hit a home run with these.