golf clubs reviewed by enjoymygolf.com
golf clubs reviewed by enjoymygolf.com
golf clubs reviewed by enjoymygolf.com
The K15 Series is part of the latest expansion of PING's award-winning product line. So what did testers Paul Simpson and Dave Tindall make of these new "super-game improvement" clubs? Read on.....
K15 Irons/Hybrid
Paul Simpson - handicap 14
It's always something of a thrill to get your hands on a new set of clubs and particularly so when they come from Ping.
Having used my current set of irons for some time now - foolishly purchased for their sleek aesthetics rather than ease of use, a fatal mistake for any mid-high handicapper - it was a genuine pleasure to use the new K15 irons.
The wide sole enables the clubs to sit comfortably behind the ball, almost positioning and aligning themselves, and it wasn't long before I was struck with the realisation of how easy they are to use.
At no point did I feel the need to force shots, such was the ease in getting the ball airborne without any loss of distance, and as a result I was swinging easier and more consistently.
Their chunky design and dark grey finish won't be to everyone's taste, but if they consistently send the ball where you want it to go I don't think anyone would complain.
I also got a chance to try out a No.4 hybrid which on first impressions makes you think that the unusual shape and design shouldn't be used for hitting a golf ball.
In practice though, given the option of using a traditional long iron or this club I'm all for change.
Easy to set up, solid off the face and out of the rough far easier to use, another eye opener for preconceptions.
The clubs are classed as 'game improver' and I would defy anybody not to improve their game using them. They simply make a difficult and frustrating sport easier and as a result more enjoyable to play.
Dave Tindall - handicap 22
Our test clubs were the 5, 7 and 9 irons and I struck the ball nicely with all three clubs.
True, I am a bit of a dope at times but the confusion also showed just how sleek and shallow the 3-Wood is. In other words, for a high handicapper like me, when it's sat behind the ball you get the confidence that comes with a higher club with the bonus of the added yards that come with it actually being a 3-Wood.
An excellent club.
Back to the 7-Wood and I gave my mate Lee a hit with it at nearby Fardew golf course in West Yorkshire.
Lee is in the category of golfer who tries to break 100 and to begin with we had the usual 7-Wood conversation about it being a "girl's club".
After pointing out to Lee that Vijay Singh often carries one his perception was changed a little so how did he get on?Fardew has two steep downward par threes - the 192-yard second and the 168-yard fifth - and, get this, Lee played them in one-under!
He plonked his first tee-shot with the 7-Wood to about six feet at the second and rolled that in and then just failed to add a second two after another sweet hit at the fifth.
Unsurprisingly, he called by to borrow the 7-Wood for his next round a few days later and let's just say that's his birthday present from the missus sorted out.
I too will be putting the K15 7-Wood in the bag. I've struck it really well from both fairway and tee over the last couple of rounds and it's another excellent addition to the PING range.
Summary
Paul Simpson
With the K15 Series, Ping have produced exactly what you'd expect from them, another range of quality clubs that will make the game easier for us mere mortals.
The question is where do they go from here? I for one can't wait for their next innovation.
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