farfaeforfar
Assistant Pro
Hi Folks,
I was given a small nudge via PM for a update on how I'm getting on with the irons. I've had them for near on 3 months so can post what I think of them now I've used them a bit.
I'm not going into I hit a 8iron so far and 3iron this far. It's relative to the golfer that's swinging them. Distances are never a basis for buying any club.
Feel
Getting back to the game after so long my touch with irons, say for bump and runs or pitch shots is still a work in progress. I don't really know if I'll be good enough again to comment on how much is actual "feel" or whats in my head. These have the steel face insert, so to me on well struck shots, say flushed it's often a little dead. However you do feel when you start coming off nearer the toe or towards the heel. I've taken more time to get used to how to hit the wee 50-75 yard pitches but again I'm learning the feel or response you get from the shorter irons. The bump and runs are getting better with practice now. Also worth bearing in mind is what ball is being used, is it hard or a soft type?
Overall they are really nice to hit, a tiny bit behind the Z745's in terms of feel but then these are the most forgiving of the range..
Forgiveness
As touched on the Z545's are the most forgiving in the Srixon line up. I'd be confident in saying they are fairly forgiving in the mid to short irons. Mi***** often aren't miles behind the best shots, so for me at least, I know a poor 8iron say, will see me come up a few yards short over the well struck shot. In terms of direction on mis hits it depends on how bad it is. If its a slightly out of toe shot you won't lose much in terms of dispersion. Best example for me is if I try to play a draw (been working on)and catch it not quite centre or flush (say slightly towards the toe) the shot ends up not drawing as much as I'd expect. So i'll maybe be on the right side of the green or apron instead of middle to let. Again it's hard to say in words as every green, swing, player is different and gauges success/failure differently. The longer irons 6i to 3i have the tungsten toe weight which does help with the striking, you can notice the extra toe weight over the short irons for sure. For me I notice it most in the 3i as I tend to play that off the tee on shorter par 4's in windy conditions. It's very easy to get it working a draw.
Looks
In terms of looks I personally love the look of them. The 5i through to PW don't look huge (see my 6i compared to my old Cleveland TA3 6iron) and the dual sole or V sole I think it is add's to the angular/edgy look. The 4 and 3 irons have taken a little longer to fall in love with. They are chunkier than any iron I've owner before. The top line isn't much bigger than that of my TA3's but the sole is noticeably chunkier and you can see maybe about 1mm protruding at address. But my eye is used to it and I never think about it now. They work, do their job and are nice to hit. That said each time I see the 745's my heart melts a little as they are just a little neater all round. Maybe one day I'll get them in 6iron to PW, but that's far away as I don't play well enough to do them justice......yet
Finish
I'm only going to make comment on the head itself, the clubs were custom fit and built. So the finish on the head is lovely, very soft forged but clean and they look solid as a result. They alway attract positive comments from those that see them.
The build has been great in as much as not a single issue from Scott Gourlay or his lads who put them together for me.
I was given a small nudge via PM for a update on how I'm getting on with the irons. I've had them for near on 3 months so can post what I think of them now I've used them a bit.
I'm not going into I hit a 8iron so far and 3iron this far. It's relative to the golfer that's swinging them. Distances are never a basis for buying any club.
Feel
Getting back to the game after so long my touch with irons, say for bump and runs or pitch shots is still a work in progress. I don't really know if I'll be good enough again to comment on how much is actual "feel" or whats in my head. These have the steel face insert, so to me on well struck shots, say flushed it's often a little dead. However you do feel when you start coming off nearer the toe or towards the heel. I've taken more time to get used to how to hit the wee 50-75 yard pitches but again I'm learning the feel or response you get from the shorter irons. The bump and runs are getting better with practice now. Also worth bearing in mind is what ball is being used, is it hard or a soft type?
Overall they are really nice to hit, a tiny bit behind the Z745's in terms of feel but then these are the most forgiving of the range..
Forgiveness
As touched on the Z545's are the most forgiving in the Srixon line up. I'd be confident in saying they are fairly forgiving in the mid to short irons. Mi***** often aren't miles behind the best shots, so for me at least, I know a poor 8iron say, will see me come up a few yards short over the well struck shot. In terms of direction on mis hits it depends on how bad it is. If its a slightly out of toe shot you won't lose much in terms of dispersion. Best example for me is if I try to play a draw (been working on)and catch it not quite centre or flush (say slightly towards the toe) the shot ends up not drawing as much as I'd expect. So i'll maybe be on the right side of the green or apron instead of middle to let. Again it's hard to say in words as every green, swing, player is different and gauges success/failure differently. The longer irons 6i to 3i have the tungsten toe weight which does help with the striking, you can notice the extra toe weight over the short irons for sure. For me I notice it most in the 3i as I tend to play that off the tee on shorter par 4's in windy conditions. It's very easy to get it working a draw.
Looks
In terms of looks I personally love the look of them. The 5i through to PW don't look huge (see my 6i compared to my old Cleveland TA3 6iron) and the dual sole or V sole I think it is add's to the angular/edgy look. The 4 and 3 irons have taken a little longer to fall in love with. They are chunkier than any iron I've owner before. The top line isn't much bigger than that of my TA3's but the sole is noticeably chunkier and you can see maybe about 1mm protruding at address. But my eye is used to it and I never think about it now. They work, do their job and are nice to hit. That said each time I see the 745's my heart melts a little as they are just a little neater all round. Maybe one day I'll get them in 6iron to PW, but that's far away as I don't play well enough to do them justice......yet
Finish
I'm only going to make comment on the head itself, the clubs were custom fit and built. So the finish on the head is lovely, very soft forged but clean and they look solid as a result. They alway attract positive comments from those that see them.
The build has been great in as much as not a single issue from Scott Gourlay or his lads who put them together for me.
