On 2004-03-17, golffrey88 rated this Lynx Parallax Tour a 5...(3116)
Purchase: Bought new from Golfsmith for 299.00 in steel shaft. Attracted to this set of irons due to the price (low) and good workmanship.
Pros: The quality is top notch. Especially like the rifle shaft and the cord grip which are seldom found in irons at this price. The grips are excellent for wet weather. I had this set for three years now and never had a club slipped out of my hands. Distance between clubs is also excellent. Feel is good when I hit the sweet spot.
Cons: Clubs are designed for better players than myself but I enjoy the challenge. Mishit can be harsh and punished with lost distance and direction. The club heads are small so they are not as forgiving as other game improvement clubs. The short iron lofts seem high as they are shorter than other brands.
Quality: Carbon steel construction to enhance feel. Minimum offset or no offset. Small cavity back with weight flowing design.
Review Summary: Best design and quality at this price range.
On 2004-03-16, Boris rated this Lynx Parallax Tour a 4...(3115)
Purchase: Purchased on eBay for $170.
Pros: Well, first of all, I liked the fact that these irons were not expensive. I had just started golfing again last year, and I could not hit my irons (which were blades) to save my life. So, I decided to purchase these to give myself a little forgiveness. It worked. I was able to hit the 3 and 4 irons in this set far better than I could ever hit my 3 and 4 blade. It was a nice thing to be able to hit long irons consistently... and it certainly improved the confidence of a beginner like myself. The 5-7 irons also felt good. I liked the look of the clubs, as well. I also liked the rifle steel shafts that come standard on them.
Cons: The short irons were actually much more difficult to hit than my blades. I couldn't hit a good shot with the pitching wedge to save my life. I finally replaced the 8-PW of this set with my old blades. The clubs are also older style cavity backs, so they aren't really as forgiving as they could be.
Quality: The quality seems top-notch as far as I can tell, which I have assumed is a trend with Lynx equipment, as I also own two drivers and a few fairway woods made by them. The irons seem to nick more easily than my old blades, but nothing significant.
Review Summary: For $100-$200, you can't beat this set if you're a beginner. There's no sense in spending $800-$1200 on new irons or $200 on cheap, undependable knock-offs when you can buy a nice set like these that are pretty easy to hit for that kind of price. Once you feel more confident with your irons, you can step up to a game improvement set, as I have moved up to Hogan CFTs.
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