One Big Reason Why You Should Avoid The Titleist DCI Irons......
Written: Jan 28 '02
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Pros: Second best iron made, great feel and control, good distance
Cons: Not the best iron around
The Bottom Line: The second best set of irons on the market.
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| hwz1's Full Review: Titleist DCI 962 Irons |
Do not get me wrong; the DCI Irons are quite awesome. However, there is one reason why you should avoid them and I will go into it a bit later.
A little on my golf expertise (or lack thereof depending on your views) to begin with. I played division one golf in college and thought about giving the tour a try. After playing with a number of the guys we see on TV every weekend, I am glad I chose the business world. I was quite good, but not that good. I still play a number of regional and state amateur tournaments every year and do fairly well. In my neverending quest to lower my score, I try a lot of golf products (clubs, balls, gloves, etc) and always try to do my best to present an unbiased view on epinions.
So, what do I like about the DCI Irons? Quite a lot, actually. I have always considered them to be the second best irons made and considering how many sets of irons I have hit that is saying something.
First of all, the irons are good looking. Believe it or not, a club that you do not mind looking at is important. You will find the Titleist pleasing to the eye. Secondly, they are very easy to hit- and I do mean for everyone (Many of my other golf epinions point out that easy to hit for me and for the beginner are two totally different things). By easy to hit I mean that the DCI's are soft, cavity backed, and provide a big club head. In other words, they provide you with a lot of feedback about the shot you just hit (thing, fat, on the toe, heel) and that is not always the case with a cavity backed club. As for the big club head, Titleist often gets stereotyped as being the premiere producer of small head (blades) clubs and get overlooked when it comes to their cavity backed products. In this case, the cavity backed club should not be overlooked.
What else do I like? For a cavity backed club, the DCI's are easy to work. I can hit the ball high or low and move it to the right or the left with the DCI's. As for distance- I do not really concern myself with distance irons but in this case- the DCI's are right there with any other set of cavity backed irons.
Finally, I like the feel. As I mentioned above, the DCI's provide a soft feel, but they also provide a solid feel and that is important with any club you purchase. It is a rarity when you can find a caivty backed iron that provides a soft feel and a solid feel; the DCI's provide both.
So, what could possibly be wrong the DCI's? What is the one thing that would drive me to purchase a different set of irons? For me, it comes down to the simple fact that the Ping I3's are better at all of the above than the DCI's are. You may disagree. Would this discourage me from buying the DCI's? Not at all, but just know that Ping seems to consistently put out a slightly better product.
Perhaps the most important thing to know about the DCI's is that they are a good fit for anyone who is looking for a new set of irons. There are not many iron sets that I can say that about. Most of the manufacturers make a set for advanced players and another for average/beginners. Titleist has made a set for all levels with the DCI's.
Recommended:
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