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Tom Wishon Golf 550c Cavity Back
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June 5, 2008 Overall Rating
 5 of 5
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5.00 of 5,
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Reviewed by: Gordon Olson(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 80s Model Reviewed:
Wishon 550c Summary:
First off - love this forum.
This review is not really a review it is a suggestion for golfreview.com
The drop down that describes the level of play should be re-thought. Using the drop down menu and having a 10 stroke variance to me is not that useful. There is a HUGE difference in someone who shoots 81 and someone that shoots 87...HUGE. I would take the reviews more seriously if I was reading a review by someone who is a similar ball striker. On the 550c irons. Similar Products Used:
Ping i3+, R7
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Review Date
January 15, 2008 Overall Rating
5 of 5
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5 of 5
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Reviewed by: Peter Murdoch(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 80s Model Reviewed:
Wishon 550c forged Irons Summary:
Wishon 550c heads combined with custom fit lightweight steel shaft from an independant club maker in Singapore following a fitting session have provided a step change in performance and scoring.
Consistent performance in distance and increased ability to shape shots relative to prior cavity irons.
Have found chipping with 9 Iron particularily rewarding with increased confidence in getting weight of shots right.
Increased confidence in Mid iron range has resulted in increased frequency of attacking the flag rather than going for heart of the green.
very comfortable with 4-iron and downwards but do still find 3 iron slightly 'dull' in contact.
Have had set for @ 9 months now and handicap has fallen from 14.7 to 11.7 with more to come !
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Review Date
November 12, 2006 Overall Rating
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2.08 of 5,
24 votes
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Reviewed by: Greg Stoyle
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Shoots in the 80s Model Reviewed:
Wishon 550 C/M Combo Summary:
As a way of introduction, I have been playing golf for more than 40 years and outside of using Tommy Armour 845's when they first came out, I have played with forged clubs. I just love the feel and responsiveness. Much of that time was spent playing blades and although my handicap is now in the low double digit range, it was as low as a 6 in my playing days. I went forward with a purchase of the Wishon 550's based on the reviews in this forum and it was a huge mistake. I don't really understand all of these positive reviews. Overall, these clubs are harsh feeling, unforgiving and totally unrewarding. In fact, I have not played a set of forged irons that had such a poor feel. The clubs look beautiful out of the box, but that's where the love affair ends. The set that I purchased was a combo set of 3-7 cavity backs and 8-SW in the muscle backs.
Cavity Backs - I find the sole on these clubs to be too wide and I suspect that is one of the reasons why the cavity backs have no workability at all. I really couldn't work the ball flight with these clubs and I had a difficult time making solid contact. When I did, it did not have the nice buttery feel of a forged club.
Muscle Backs - Despite having only the 8-SW with the musclke back option, I found that these clubs have zero in the way of feel. If there is a sweet spot on these clubs, I couldn't find it.
Fit and Finish - As indicated, the clubs look great out of the box but the finish wears poorly. Despite only a half dozen trips to the range and several rounds, these clubs look as though I have owned them for years.
Spine Align and MOI - As far as I'm concerned, this is just a bunch of hype and I couldn't find any benefit to this process at all.
Overall - I had hoped that component clubs had made some advances but in my opinion, this is not the case with the Wishon 550's. They are really just cheaply made knock-offs as far as I'm concerned. If after reading this review, you are still motivated to buy this set of clubs, DO NOT make the mistake that I did and rely on a static fitting through a mail order/internet retailer. Shame on me for thinking that could be accomplished - it really can't - despite what you will be told. The fitting of golf clubs needs to be done through swing analysis so don't be fooled into thinking that you can take a few measurements and everything will be all right!!
Value Rating - The reason for the low score on the value rating is primarily due to the saleability of these clubs if they don't work for you. Unlike most OEM clubs, these clubs have little to no value on the resale market. In this case, a $700 set of clubs has a resale value of about $100.
Summary - I tried the component club option and obviously, it's not something that I would recommend. Customer Service:
Very good (Wishon Golf), but I don't know what good that does if you are stuck with a set of unusable golf clubs!! Similar Products Used:
Ben Hogan Apex Plus
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Review Date
September 22, 2006 Overall Rating
5 of 5
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5 of 5
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Reviewed by: steve(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 80s Model Reviewed:
Wishon 550c/550M Combo Summary:
Excellent forged clubs. i bought these on a whim and hit the ground running. They are every bit as sweet feeling as my Mizuno MP-37's and the longer clubs are more forgiving...i.e. my 4-7 cavity backs. The 8-AW are muscle backs and also very easy to hit. They have a thin top line and look great over the ball. I haven't felt this confident in my irons in quite a while. They are supposedly standard loft and lie but I checked the websites for lie angles and the Wishon standards are even slightly more upright than the Mizuno's which I got at 2* up. I got lucky in that the clubs seem a perfect fit for me, but I would recommend getting them fitted, it can make a big difference. Bottom line, check these out if you like forged irons, they are excellent quality at a very good price.
I am so impressed with Wishon quality that I plan to get some woods and maybe a driver to check them out as well. Similar Products Used:
Armour V25's (very good), Mizuno Pro (very good), Mizuno MP-37 (excellent)
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Review Date
March 10, 2006 Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
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Reviewed by: brazman
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Shoots in the 80s Model Reviewed:
550c/m combo Summary:
After much research and deliberation, I decided to go for the 550c/m combo set. Being in Australia however meant that cost was an issue so I teed up Shane Springer at the Golf Shed to build my clubs. Shane's advice was invaluable, and I am now the proud owner of a beautiful set of irons. Shane recommended that I build the set to MOI, and I am very happy with the result. Each club in the bag has the same feel which is great. I've found my distance control and accuracy has really stepped up.
My old irons just didn't give me the same confidence, except for a couple of particular clubs. With MOI though, it's like all the clubs are my favourite!
I got them fitted with Rifle Flighted in 3-PW and Rifle Spinners in the SW and PCF LW. Great shafts!
Teamed up with my new 949MC hand picked 10* driver, and I feel some low numbers are just around the corner.
Customer Service:
Shane at the Golf Shed is great. We exchanged many emails (I'm in Australia) discussing specs, and the end result is a great set at a great price. If you want Wishon's, talk to Shane. Similar Products Used:
Before buying the 550s, also hit demo Titleist 735; Ping i5 and Tours and various others.
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