Description Simply stated, the new Wilson Staff Di7 irons are not like other clubs. A lower profile moves the center of gravity down for higher ball flight. A wide sole moves the CG back for greater stability and...
Reviewed by: lmoolder(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed: Wilson Di7
Summary: I am 16 and started playing golf at 14. As part of my incentive, my Dad said I could get my “first” proper set when I broke 80 which I did two weeks ago on the local muni. Since then I have been really trying everything the pro has stocked at my Dad’s club.
Last week I read ball striker’s review and I thought it sounded great especially it was one of the demo sets they were trying to shift. I must have read every review in the Di7 after that and saw the “battle of the words” between ballstriker and drjacko on this site. (I called my Dad over to read and he asked me to tell you guys to both get a room)
So I take the set out to the range: everything flies out the middle and I hit a 9 iron flush 135. It sprang off the club face! Dad’s laughing, Pro tries to get me interested in the Di9s. He’s still trying when he agrees to let me take the set out to the course. The first 9 is pretty straight and long with bunkers defending. Driver behaves. 6 fairways, 8 greens. Advantage ballstriker! The second nine goes woodland and wet with doglegs and tighter fairways. I fall out of love very quickly. To hit a fade, I had to set up for what would have been a sure slice. A bogey on the 10th was a sign of the stupidity to come. My driver swing was intact for one more hole before a par three just screwed with my head and my day. It was very ready to hook when I wanted to draw. My Dad was still laughing. The worst bit? There was no feel with the chips and bump and runs for me to even recover.
I was never going to post any of the ones I wasn’t going to settle on but the debate below made me want to review.
BTW my Dad who is on 3 hit the Di7 6 iron 170 but after he pottered about with it and said it was too hard to work the ball right consistently. He told me I was a better player for realising it.
Don't get me wrong, these are good game improvement clubs, especially at the price they are now. They are really good build too! But drjacko was right.
With the comments that ballstriker are zinging each other... I think drjacko:
1)is a real doctor,
2)a real potty mouth
He might not have the better handicap but the review is dead right. Drjacko's comments are way funnier as well. Looking forward to your other reviews.
Customer Service: The staff at Brown Trout GC are fantastic. The pro is as good as they come. He let me take the set out on the course!
Similar Products Used: Titleist DCis: Dad's. Everything else demo'd last week!
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Review Date August 15, 2009
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Reviewed by: ball striker(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed: Wilson di7 irons (steel shaft)
Summary: These are premium irons. I read some of your reviews, went to the sports authourity and they had a sale on these for $249.99 so for me it was a no-brainer. I have always liked the feel of Wilson cavity backs. I was having a hard time with distance and feel on my Nike Slingshots so I decide to pick these sticks up and man am I glad I did. The ball just seems to pop at impact and spring toward the target. I had to club down a fews times as I was getting more distance than I figured. I usually shoot in the mid 80's or so and I do reccomend these sticks for anyone from a scratch golfer to a 20 hdcp. I'm a little dissapointed in the paper thin golf pride slick grips but that was it. Just had em re gripped and they are bar none the best set of Irons I have ever owned..And I dont know what people are talking about in regards to shaping shots..I am able to cut my ball naturally on shots from 150 yds and in and Im having no trouble at all turning over the longer irons...Screw the 3 iron anyways I went to a hybrid 18 degree and havent looked back since..These irons are amazing and Wilson golf is a major name brand just like calloway, nike and mizuno...give em a try if you guys are looking for a premium set of irons.
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Review Date August 12, 2009
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
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Reviewed by: Bogieman(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 100s
Model Reviewed: Wilson Staff Di7 irons
Summary: This is one sweet set of irons. I am a beginner who has played for about 15 months. My previous irons were a set of cheap knock-offs that felt like tire irons and were about as accurate. However, I bought the Wilson Staff Di7's at a sale where I got to try out several brands and use a ball flight monitor for comparison. The first thing I noticed was that I barely felt the impact of hitting the ball; there is very little vibration in the shaft. I chose the Wilson's over several other options because of the feel and they had the best combination of distance and accuracy. My first time out with them I was rewarded with some very accurate shots, these clubs hit dead straight. As others have pointed out, you can't shape the ball with them. It will always roll forward after impact, no side spin at all. But, I figure that is better for a beginner since I never knew where the ball was going with my other irons. Hence the 4 rating since someday I may grow out of these clubs and want more control.
It is true they hit one club more than your average set without any effort. I hit a pitching wedge 120 yards and overshot the green with the 5-iron from 150 yards out, so add 10 yards to whatever you are used to hitting. Overall, I'm very glad I bought these clubs, I am able to focus on my strategy and not be all anxious that I'm going to blow my second shot and ruin a good drive.
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Summary: I'd been looking at the Di7's for a while, trying to decide between these and the Ci7's. I was previously using an old set of Wilson Head Speed clubs, which I grew to love. But it was just time for something new. I finally decided on the Di7's based on: 1) price (got them at Golf Galaxy on clearance for $130), and 2) the fact that these are truly game improvement clubs and I will take all the help I can get. Well, I've had them for about a month now, playing 3 or 4 times a week, and I couldn't be happier with my choice.
First off, these are a great looking set of clubs. It has a slightly lower vertical profile and thinner topline than your typical GI or SGI club, which is nice. The fat shaft and lower hosel does not detract from the overall look. In fact, you probably wouldn't really notice it at a passing glance unless you knew about it.
The first thing I did was head to the range. When I go, I always start with my wedges and work my way up to driver. Right off the bat, I was hitting the gap wedge just about as far as my old pitching wedge, which I was hitting as far as my old 9-iron, and so on. So yes, I concur with all the reviews that say these sticks hit about a club longer, depending on what you used to play. The other thing I noticed was that it was very easy to hit them straight. Even on miss-hits, you can see the ball trying to hold on to that centerline. But isn't that the essence of a set of GI clubs? LONG and STRAIGHT. The Di7's definitely deliver.
The urethane coating within the cavity is said to reduce vibration. This was very evident to me, as I felt considerably less vibration than with my old set. However, this does not comepletely take away all the feel of the club. It still gives you enough feedback to judge miss-hits. But when you do hit the sweet spot and catch a ball clean, it feels (and sounds) really good.
One other observation I had was that the weight of the clubs were slightly heavier than my old ones. I started to develop some shoulder soreness as a result. But that has since gone away, making it a matter of just getting used to them.
Now for a couple complaints (but keep in mind that complaints are usually a matter of personal preference)...
The grips are Golf Pride Decade II's. In my opinion, these grips are very firm and not very tacky. There were times when I felt the club twist in my hands at impact. The fat shaft is supposed to counter twisting, but that's hard to do when you can't hang on to the club. So, I started to grip the club tighter. That seemed to work, but I wasn't too keen on the method. I prefer to have a nice, relaxed grip throughout my swing. In addition, I suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, and having to grip things tighter leads to greater discomfort. The solution? New grips. I had them re-gripped with Winn DSi's, which are much softer and a lot more tacky. So far, so good. I'm very satisfied and a lot more comfortable now.
Lastly, these clubs are not meant for shaping shots. But I can't really complain about that since these are GI clubs. I'm sure the Ci7's have the upper hand in this department. However, I was able to get some amount of draw and fade out of them, but the ball just never got to where I was trying to get it.
In conclusion, I would definitely recommend these clubs to any mid to high handicapper. Before I got them, I was consistently scoring between 90 and 95. Now, thanks in part to these clubs and lots of practice, practice, PRACTICE(!), I am now consistently shooting in the mid 80's, with an 81 thrown in there for good measure.
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Summary: These clubs are the best bang for the buck. I must say I took a few rounds to get the feel of them, especially the gap wedge. Now I am extemely confident in the clubs. I do agrre with most reviews that you hit a club length longer than you would do with any other club.. This was the main reason it took me a while to get comfortable with them. Would buy them again in a minute
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