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Originally Posted by Samonadreau
Hope you get a round in this weekend and let us know how they hit!
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I got 2 rounds in with the new clubs and wow! I was absolutely crushing the ball with these compared to my last set (taylor made burner irons + hand me down Callaway wedges and woods)
I am far from a pro, my handicap would probably be around 28 and my best round is a 94.
Driver - seemed okay on a few hits but I have a Sim Max 2 Draw that works for me so I won't use the Stix one and will sell it with my old set
Woods - only took a few shots with the woods but I noticed they were forgiving on a couple toe shots hitting off slope. I'm loving the 4 hybrid since I've never had one before.
Irons - Amazing. It's probably that my old irons were worn out but I gained 20-30 yards on every iron which is obviously huge. Being able to hit an iron off the tee box and actually get some distance was such a great feeling!! The irons feel very light and very quick with the graphite shaft. A couple of my buddies tried them out and they're very much a grab and go clubs - everyone hit them great and enjoyed the feel. Definitely the highlight of the set.
Wedges - I had a hard time with the wedges because of the added distance. My old set had an AW and SW. Now I have a 52/56/60 and ended up overshooting a lot of greens. They feel great and seem to have a lot of spin, the shots I did land on the green did a great job of stopping where they landed. Need to hit the driving range and dial in these distances but am very satisfied with them so far!
Putter - A personal preference but I did switch to the Stix putter and it's very serviceable. I've never had a fat grip putter but it's working pretty well for me. It's nothing fancy which I would imagine is exactly what you want in a box set.
Black finish - I think these clubs look fantastic dressed in black. That being said I'm not sure the black finish is going to last more than a couple of seasons. Just from playing two rounds I already have some minor scratches and scrapes on a few clubs. I figured going in this would be the case so I'm okay with the scuffs and scratches.
Final thoughts - I would say these clubs perform exactly as advertised. A great set for beginners who are actively trying to improve their game. One of the biggest things I've gained from this set is confidence. To have a full 14pc that hits well is a real game changer. Last week if I was anywhere 160+ out from the green I wouldn't have anything I could reliably hit and would have to either lay up, or hope to get a lucky shot with one of my woods. Now I've got at least a chance (depending on me of course) to land a ball up to 200 yards before I have to depend on the woods.
I would recommend these to anyone who's looking for an improvement set with great performance for the price. Total came to 1900$ for the set, bag and shipping. My plan is to clean up my game and hopefully get to a point where I can make use of some higher end, fitted clubs before I drop that much money.
Let's break 90!