On 2004-05-21, Patrick Parisienne rated this Srixon I - 302 Forged a 5...(3669)
Purchase: Purchased the 2-9 irons new from my local club professional in Melbourne, Australia for $1016 (US$700), which included 1 hour fitting session.
Wanted a more forgiving club than my Titleist 962's. Wanted the benefits of increased forgiveness, while keeping the playability and feedback of a players' iron, as well as the feel that only forged clubs can provide.
I had heard good things about these irons, but made sure that I took my time, and tested other clubs before I made a decision. I tested all the following:
Titleist 690.CB, Titleist 762, Ben Hogan Apex Edge Pro, MacGregor VIP 1025 Forged,
Precept Forged CB, TaylorMade RAC LT, & Wilson Deep Red Tour.
However I kept coming back to the Srixons as they provided all the features I wanted. Finally, if I was going to invest in a good set of irons, my preference was to buying a forged iron.
Pros: Firstly, I love the flowing & elegant look of these irons. No gimmicky medallions or inscriptions, just simple markings. Sometimes less is more. The satin chrome finish, frosted look cavity, and sand blasted face and topline are just right.
At address, these irons sit very square, with very little offset, a nice straight topline, and rounded toe. The topline is about 2 mm thicker than a pure blade, but still sleeker than an oversize iron. The clubhead is only marginally larger than the Mizuno MP-33, making them a mid-size cavity blade.
The feel of these irons when middled is as pure as as an MP-33, with a soft, 'squeeze' feeling. Toe and thin shots still provide instant feedback ( which I like. I want to know the result as soon as I've hit it, not when the ball finally lands), although these don't sting as much as a blade.
Forgiveness on off-center shots is good, particularly in relation to distance ( 60% better than the 962's) and good with direction as well. With only slight offset, these irons can work the ball in any direction, high & low, making it something a low marker can use.
The ball travels on a strong, mid-height trajectory, and the radiused sole has enough bounce to reduce fat shots, but still allows crisp contact off tight and bare lies alike.
The fact that these irons are 6 x struck forged, as opposed to common 4 x struck appeals to me ( as an engineer), as well as knowing the amount of technology & research put into the design of these irons by such a huge corporation like Srixon.
Cons: Nothing really yet. These irons do 'ding' easily, just like other forged irons. I don't mind, I'm not selling these for a long time! This is only from them rattling against each other in the bag (I carry my clubs). If that bothers you, just buy a set of iron covers to protect them.
Quality: Absolutely first class. Had the lie angles (2 deg. upright)and lofts checked independantly, and they were all spot-on!
The use of premium components only help. Mine are fitted with quality Rifle 5.0 shafts, & Srixon crossline ( Lamkin) grips. Even though these were gripped up, they were all installed perfectly straight from the factory.
Review Summary: These irons will see you through a long time as you keep improving your golf. Basically, anyone between 0-18 handicap can use these irons, although you generally want to be a good ballstriker to get the best from them. Low markers will benefit from the feel and workabilty, while higher markers will enjoy the forgiveness. The 'cavity blade' design helps both types.
The Srixon I-302's are without doubt one of the best forged clubs on the market, without having to pay high prices. I would happily recommend anyone to try them, and then they would see, (and feel) what I mean......
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