The Real Product Test Continued - Irons
Name: James Rogers
Handicap: 18
Club: Mannings Heath
Duration: 3 years
Playing for: 6 years
Current Irons: TaylorMade PSi 1
All irons are 7 irons and have a stiff steel shaft
PING G Series
Nice looking - I prefer a thicker top line, it gives the impression it is going to help - especially with distance. I view PING as a brand that is going to help you. It feels solid and it looks like you could hit it out of any lie.
PING i200
I really like the look - The thinner top edge and a satin finish. It is a good looking clean club but I don't like the 7 stamp on the head, it looks a little bit too much like a blade - they don't fill me with confidence!
TaylorMade M2 - 2017
It looks nice - again thicker top line. It has a nice finish to the head Iand I like the face slots on the face - I feel it really helps with my alignment. It looks good at address and it has the feel of a club that could be used by a better player but also a beginner.
TaylorMade M1 - 2017
A slightly thicker top edge than the M2 - slightly surprising. Very similar aesthetically to the M2 - no preference and I like Taylormade as a brand. Again, really like the face slots , it feels like you get more forgiveness on off centre hits and it was consistently good. A definite preference to M2.
Titleist AP1
It looks very no frills - slightly old fashion - doesn't suit my eye but I could understand why someone would like the look. It has a good weight and Titleist have a very good name, but I don't think I would buy the club from looks and feel.
Callaway XR Steelhead
The club instantly feels a little heavier - not a bad thing. At address it has a thicker top line and the club clubs sits very square. It is a nice feeling club, it feels very solid, butoesn't feel as forgiving as the other clubs, you need to be a little more precise. Lovely club but feels unforgiving - no room for error but really nice to hit.
Callaway Apex
It has a different finish - I like the satin finish to the head, it seems to help with club head alignment at address. It is a nice feeling club and it has a slightly thinner top edge. It is Probably the best looking club in the test so far - Really clean looking, really nicely weighted and it feels like the better play could use the club too.
The Results
Best Looking: Callaway Apex
Best Feeling: TaylorMade M1
Most likely to buy: Callaway Apex
Longest single shot: M1 and Apex - 173 yards
Longest Average: Apex - 161 yards
Final comments:
PING G - beginners
Favourite: Callaway Apex
Most consistent feeling - M1
What club do you want to hit again: Callaway Apex
Motocaddy Bag Trade-in
As I informed you last week our incredibly popular Motocaddy Bag Trade-in has returned for another year.
Between now and the end of March we will give you £20 for any old bag against the purchase of a new Motocaddy Bag. The offer applies to Dry, Club and Pro Series Bags.
This offer has already proved very popular and we receive our second shipment of bags this week from Motocaddy to keep up with demand.
See pictured 2 old broken bags we have taken as a 'trade - in and trade up' - yes we really did give £20 for both of these!
For more details please follow this link to my website or ask in store.
Titleist Pro V1 & Pro V1x 4 for 3 Offer
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Brighton Junior Golf Taster Session
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Competition Roundup
March Stableford - click here for full results
March Midweek Stableford - click here for full results