Ping i3 Blade

Reviewed by: kfinley ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
Ping I3 blade, blue dot, zz65

Summary:
I have used many good sets of irons over the years. These might be my favourite. When I have used Pings before, I have always had Black Dots. I checked, and I am actually a Blue on the old scale. A small change, but I hit the ball more consistently straight with these than usual. The reduced offset on this particular set makes them the easiest Pings to aim (except for the S59 et al, I suppose). There is no loss of "forgiveness" as a result. The three iron is not to be feared. I don't find it noticeably more difficult to hit than the 4-6 irons. I no longer carry a hybrid. I like these better than the I5/I10 irons. If you want a great Ping, that won't break the bank, try a set.

Customer Service:
Always good, if expensive.

Similar Products Used:
K1, Eye2, Eye2+, ISI, newer Pings, and so on...

Reviewed by: Spud08 ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
Ping i3 red dot Blades

Summary:
Hello,
My name is Tim and I live in the panhandle area of Florida. I have been playing golf for a little over 22 years. I played the last 21 years with only three sets of clubs, my first set – Andy Beam Classic Blades, A knock of set of cavity backs, and Taylor Made Burners. I switched to Ping i3 Blades red dots at the beginning of this year. The clubs where custom fitted to my swing – and preferred desired action. I like to hit my irons high and have the abilities to shape my shoots whether from left-right or a slight draw right-left. These clubs are very well balanced. They deliver a great feel and performance feedback like no other club I have used in the past. The accuracy of these clubs is remarkable, and the distance control is perfect. I hit my LW 68 yrds, SW 73 to 82 yrds, UW 85 to 95 yrds, PW 100 to 110, 9 iron 124 to 128, 8 iron 130 to 138, 7 iron 145 to 157. These are the primary clubs I use in any given round of golf. I do carry my 6 and 5 irons in my bag but primarily only use them when I find myself in trouble in the ruff. My club selection will vary on the type of course I am playing as well, don’t get me wrong, I love my 3 iron and I hit it right around 220 to 230 yrds. Ping has made great clubs for many years and I would recommend the Ping i3 blades to anyone that plays blades and likes to work the ball as much as I do. Some folks swear by their cavity back clubs, but I really think these ping blades are one of the best feedback delivering clubs on the markets today. One day I look forward to trying out some of the new ping clubs. I am waiting for the next demo day in my area to try them out. For now, my i3’s and I will continue to be best friends and tackle any course we challenge.

Reviewed by: samarati ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
Ping i3 irons

Summary:
Wow! Now these are Good golf clubs! I just bought these on E-bay. Got 3 - SW with JZ stiff steel shafts. Original Ping grips still on them, look like new. The original owner must have played these clubs all of 5 times.

Here's my cute story: Went out with my pals to the shorter course with the tight fairways and tricky greens. Used what I thought was good judgement; ("Don't take the Pings out 2 hours after you got them, use your Callaway X-12 set that you know"). I throw the Pings in the car too for range practice after the round. I shoot bogey golf on the front nine, despite that all my drives are fantastic length and straight down the middle. My approach shots are all over the place. I'm nine over par on the front. I go to the car to swap the Callaways for the Ping i3's.

I proceed to shoot 1 under par on the back nine holes. Every single approach shot lands where I aim it. I plunk 175 yard shots to the green 4 feet from the hole. This is amazing!

My Callaways and Ping Karsten II set are on E-bay auction right now.

Customer Service:
Ping service. They fix it free! Doesn't get any better.

Similar Products Used:
These Ping i3's are the 8th set of golf clubs I've owned this year. They are the best.

Reviewed by: TimJ ,  Shoots in the 100s

Model Reviewed:
I3

Summary:
I am a new golfer. I inherited a set of ping I3s from my father because he had switched. I never liked to golf before I had these clubs, but now I m addicted. Today was my first day on a course with them, my first day of golfing alone 5th time out in life. Before I was lucky to see a fairway, I shot 9 holes today and shot a horrible 55. (thats counting penaltys made with my driver.) To you that may be bad but for some one who used to loose count in the 70 s on 9 these have made a world of difference. I can now call golf my hobby. If these clubs are forgiving enough for me they should help anyone.