A Players Club for almost everyone
Written: Feb 03 '02
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Pros: Destined to be a classic.
Cons: Slightly shorter distance than other irons.
The Bottom Line: These clubs will never outgrow your game. A players club for the masses.
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| ora-cle's Full Review: Titleist DCI 962 Irons |
In reading from some original Titleist ads from ten years back, DCI stands for "Direct Central Impact". The concept behind the DCI series is that the centerbof gravity is placed precisely in the centre of the clubface for each club. In Titleist's own words: "the exact shape of each cavity is established by removing the precise amount of weight from the heel, to and sole needed to maintain that iron's center of gravity exactly in the center of its face".
So how does this work in practice?
I had tried the older Titleist DCIs years ago and concluded that they were too much club for my mediocre game. With some encouragement from a local retailer that this would not be the case with the Titleist 962s, I purchased a set in 1998 and have played about 125 rounds with them since new. I haven't looked back since.
These clubs have a wonderful feel when well-struck, like the ball is not quite there at all. However, when you hit a bad shot, you will feel that harsh oh-my-god-I-hope-I-find-it sting to the fingers that indicate a ball headed in the wrong direction. It took me awhile to get used to this feedback, but after quite a few practice rounds I found my swing getting a lot more precise because I could now feel as well as see a bad shot off the club.
The 962s don't have as large a sweetspot as the Pings, but it seems to be placed a little closer to the heel of the club than the toe. As a result, toe hits may lose distance and direction whereas shots hit on the sweetspot have this great shooting trajectory.
In terms of consistency, these clubs are remarkably similar throughout the set. The 9 iron through to the long irons play and feel like a matched set (more than I could say for my old cavity back shovels which they replaced). As cavity backs go, these clubs play closer to forged blades than any other cast club, but with just a little bit more forgiveness.
With my old clubs, I could never hit a shot low or high on command. Everything went one way...high and higher! With the 962s I have found through experimentation, that I can start to shape low shots into the wind, occasionally hitting a stop dead knockdown shot (a must here out on the bald prairie). Moreover, I had played for several years with a high fade and it was only when I put the 962s into the bag that I learned to play a nice curling draw. Today I can hit the ball right to left with more confidence than ever before.
After three years of play they still look great in the bag (cosmetics aren't everything but who wants to look at an ugly club all day on the course?).
Bottom line; Will the Titleist 962s make you a better player? No, only intelligent and hard practice can do that. But they will be your best friends on the way to a better game.
Recommended:
Yes
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