Shooter McPowick
Head Pro
Firstly, a huge thank you to Golf Monthly and Jake for selecting me as one of the readers to experience the cobra utility iron and Cobra F6 baffler. A big thanks to Joe at Cobra too - first class!
The London Golf Club is something else, from the manned gatehouse to the clubhouse the driveway is about a mile long with views over the course and manicured grass either side. I was told to pull up at drop off and a caddy would take my clubs.... Err I don't think so, this is me - not Justin Rose!
After a friendly greeting from Jake and Joe at the range I was handed a bucket of Callaway range balls and asked to warm up, it was needed; it was rather gusty and a bit chilly. What a venue, the quality of the grass on the range is better than most of the fairways at my local track - so much so that the first few balls were thinned in fear of ruining the turf. They cycle between 3 huge tee boxes so I'd imagine it's immaculate year round.
Onto the clubs, both were set at 18 degrees with a draw bias. According to Joe at Cobra I have an "old school" swing - fairly shallow, sweeping the ball away instead of the new era steep and aggressive styles like Fowler. Due to this I struggled a bit with consistency with the F6 baffler. Despite the small head it was very easy to hit - for me there was just no consistency with direction. Some left, some right, some straight but all somewhere in the region of 220 yards, I just didn't know where it was going or where to aim but this was my swing, not the club. It really came into its own as a recovery club - playing out of divots and rough grass was very easy indeed and I think these were my best shots.
The King utility iron was next, first shot off the deck was straight as an arrow and 230 yards.... Must be a fluke I thought and Joe lined up another.... 225 and straight down the middle. You get the picture, my swing was suited to this club very well and apart from a few wayward shots which weren't too bad I think the longest was bordering on 240, I fatted one 190 and averaged the same distance as the F6 at 220. For an iron it's amazingly easy to hit well and every shot felt sweet.
I must be honest here, I've been a taylormade driver and Mizuno iron fan for many years and wouldn't ordinarily consider any other manufacturers. It's nothing personal, just what I like but I can assure you, the King utility iron will without a shadow of a doubt be in my bag for the foreseeable future!
Thanks again GM and thanks to Jake and Joe, it's appreciated more than you know.
The London Golf Club is something else, from the manned gatehouse to the clubhouse the driveway is about a mile long with views over the course and manicured grass either side. I was told to pull up at drop off and a caddy would take my clubs.... Err I don't think so, this is me - not Justin Rose!
After a friendly greeting from Jake and Joe at the range I was handed a bucket of Callaway range balls and asked to warm up, it was needed; it was rather gusty and a bit chilly. What a venue, the quality of the grass on the range is better than most of the fairways at my local track - so much so that the first few balls were thinned in fear of ruining the turf. They cycle between 3 huge tee boxes so I'd imagine it's immaculate year round.
Onto the clubs, both were set at 18 degrees with a draw bias. According to Joe at Cobra I have an "old school" swing - fairly shallow, sweeping the ball away instead of the new era steep and aggressive styles like Fowler. Due to this I struggled a bit with consistency with the F6 baffler. Despite the small head it was very easy to hit - for me there was just no consistency with direction. Some left, some right, some straight but all somewhere in the region of 220 yards, I just didn't know where it was going or where to aim but this was my swing, not the club. It really came into its own as a recovery club - playing out of divots and rough grass was very easy indeed and I think these were my best shots.
The King utility iron was next, first shot off the deck was straight as an arrow and 230 yards.... Must be a fluke I thought and Joe lined up another.... 225 and straight down the middle. You get the picture, my swing was suited to this club very well and apart from a few wayward shots which weren't too bad I think the longest was bordering on 240, I fatted one 190 and averaged the same distance as the F6 at 220. For an iron it's amazingly easy to hit well and every shot felt sweet.
I must be honest here, I've been a taylormade driver and Mizuno iron fan for many years and wouldn't ordinarily consider any other manufacturers. It's nothing personal, just what I like but I can assure you, the King utility iron will without a shadow of a doubt be in my bag for the foreseeable future!
Thanks again GM and thanks to Jake and Joe, it's appreciated more than you know.
