5/29 round recap - Soggy conditions
I've been battling wrist issues and its been raining non-stop here. So not much golf, but I did get out today with my trusty ZXi5 irons.
The course was super wet – it had rained all day yesterday and was still drizzling for like the first six holes, so I wasn’t expecting great results out of my game. But these irons handled it like champs. Even with the wet turf and some mud on the ball, the flight was still really solid. The ball just seemed to cut through the mist and stay online more often than not, and I didn’t notice any big loss in distance or weird fliers, which kinda surprised me.
The highlight of the round for me was definitely holes 4, 5, and 6 – went par-par-par, which for me is pretty rare
. On 4, I hit PW from about 120 out and it sailed high, landed soft, and stuck about 5 feet from the pin (thank you XV Divides). Missed the birdie by a hair. Then on 5 I had about 105 in and used my AW – same thing, really high, soft landing, and stopped 8 feet away. Again, just missed the putt, but I'll take par. Then on 6, I flushed a 9 iron from around 135 and it stuck within 9 feet. Those 3 approach shots my swing path felt good but on 2 of them I did not feel like I made stellar contact but the height and flight were awesome nonetheless. These irons just launch the ball so nicely and stop it fast. Keep in mind this is only 5 yards difference from normal despite the conditions.
I definitely caught a few off the toe – especially on 7 and 12 – and the ball still carried decent and stayed on line enough that I was putting for par instead of having to scramble from the junk. There’s a lot of forgiveness packed into these clubs. They look like players clubs at address (really clean topline and not too chunky), and really come through when you need it.
The feel is also top notch. I wouldn’t say I have the most "refined" feel in the world, but even I could tell when I struck one clean with these. There's this kinda smooth, solid thump when you get one right, and it’s really satisfying. The feedback is clear, but not harsh. Even the mis-hits didn’t sting the hands, which I appreciated with the damp weather today.
Overall I’m super happy with the ZXi5s. They look great, they feel even better, and they definitely gave me more confidence on approach shots today. I’d recommend them to any mid-handicapper like me who wants some help without swinging shovels. These are staying in my bag for a long while after performing in these conditions today. Very versatile.
I've been battling wrist issues and its been raining non-stop here. So not much golf, but I did get out today with my trusty ZXi5 irons.
The course was super wet – it had rained all day yesterday and was still drizzling for like the first six holes, so I wasn’t expecting great results out of my game. But these irons handled it like champs. Even with the wet turf and some mud on the ball, the flight was still really solid. The ball just seemed to cut through the mist and stay online more often than not, and I didn’t notice any big loss in distance or weird fliers, which kinda surprised me.
The highlight of the round for me was definitely holes 4, 5, and 6 – went par-par-par, which for me is pretty rare
. On 4, I hit PW from about 120 out and it sailed high, landed soft, and stuck about 5 feet from the pin (thank you XV Divides). Missed the birdie by a hair. Then on 5 I had about 105 in and used my AW – same thing, really high, soft landing, and stopped 8 feet away. Again, just missed the putt, but I'll take par. Then on 6, I flushed a 9 iron from around 135 and it stuck within 9 feet. Those 3 approach shots my swing path felt good but on 2 of them I did not feel like I made stellar contact but the height and flight were awesome nonetheless. These irons just launch the ball so nicely and stop it fast. Keep in mind this is only 5 yards difference from normal despite the conditions. I definitely caught a few off the toe – especially on 7 and 12 – and the ball still carried decent and stayed on line enough that I was putting for par instead of having to scramble from the junk. There’s a lot of forgiveness packed into these clubs. They look like players clubs at address (really clean topline and not too chunky), and really come through when you need it.
The feel is also top notch. I wouldn’t say I have the most "refined" feel in the world, but even I could tell when I struck one clean with these. There's this kinda smooth, solid thump when you get one right, and it’s really satisfying. The feedback is clear, but not harsh. Even the mis-hits didn’t sting the hands, which I appreciated with the damp weather today.
Overall I’m super happy with the ZXi5s. They look great, they feel even better, and they definitely gave me more confidence on approach shots today. I’d recommend them to any mid-handicapper like me who wants some help without swinging shovels. These are staying in my bag for a long while after performing in these conditions today. Very versatile.
