Comments on: Nickent 3DX Hybrid Irons Review

By: rich siles

rich siles — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:12:21 +0000

i like the set of 3 rc dx with 2 hybrids. the problem is that i cannot hit any hybrid. i can hit the irons fine, but the highbrids either pop up or skim the grass. i would appreicate any pointers. they say hithtem liek an iron- i think i do but poor results. any advice is welcome. thanks. overallthe set is great.

By: Phi

Phi — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:10:12 +0000

As for the clubs, after almost 2 years of evaluation, I'd have to say I'm quite pleased with the results. Although I wasn't really able to compare them to other sets, I was able to take my handicap from a previous low of 21 with my old set (Adams Idea), to a low of 11 with a low round of 73 in my home course (par 69). I have to agree with the posts that mention no significant gain in distance as I experienced, or rather didn't experience, any significant gains but the consistency improved due to the game improvement features and the better spacing between clubs. My brother-in-law, however, tried out my clubs and found a massive difference between my 3dx and his Cobras. Probably 3-4 club difference. Maybe the set is designed to help out players within a certain swing speed range. Or maybe the fact that his shafts are XS steel while mine are R graphite has jacked up the yardage beyond Nickent's claims. Whatever the case, I have to say that Nickent makes a quality set and at the price you're paying for, you won't be disappointed with the 3dx. p.s. The guy with complaints about quality was playing a 3dx RC, which was probably made in China, as per his post. But then again, so was mine and I've never had any problems with mine. Go figure.

By: Phi

Phi — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:47:51 +0000

To DR Moon,

Too bad you didn't check on ebay before getting your set. Could've saved some $$$. Bought mine 2 years ago for less than what you've paid and judging from the posts here, it's going for much much less now.

Anyway, glad to know the set works for you. What does price matter when you get value. The set got you to where you're at today and that's the bottom line... cos stone cold said so

By: Gareth Richards

Gareth Richards — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:45:42 +0000

Wow! Anyone who is negative on these clubs has not hit with them! Forget your pro level comments just hit with them and you will see. My friends cant believe my shots from the deep rough going nearly as far as a driver with the 3 Hybrid! Two shots to the green on a long par 5 is what I am finding now! Confidence to the max is what these clubs do to your game. The trick is to forget what loft they have changed and what club this used to be. I ignored that and just started playing. Then I was overhiting everything and then eased back a bit. This gave me more accuracy then I have ever had on any clubs I've played with. Thank you Nickent you have a friend for life!

By: Ron Ray

Ron Ray — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:59:07 +0000

Just got a set of 3dx's hybrids graphite shafts off ebay (slightly used for $130 shipping included) a couple of days ago and took them out for a test run yesterday. I shoot low to mid 90's and was playing with a set of old Taylor Made Burners w/ steel shafts. From my first shot with them I was amazed with the clubs forgivness. I can honestly say I cut atleast 10 strokes a round from my game. That being said my Burners had alot of round on them and werent full cavity backed and had steel shafts. I added alot of distance and trajectory to my shot with these clubs, henceforth I hit alot more greens in regulation. I will never have the time or money to play golf as much as I would like. I will never be a professional golfer. I will probably never be able to shape shots or purposefully fade or draw the ball. All I want to be able to do is hit the ball straight and with decent accuracy. These clubs allow me to do that. Love em and as far as I am concerned they are the best clubs I have ever struck. Oh and I crush the 3 & 4.

By: Brian Rohan

Brian Rohan — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:29:28 +0000

My less than 2 month old 3DX RC irons began falling apart. My 7 iron head came off first on August 11th. Sent it back to Nickent for repair. August 20th, my Pitching wedge head came off. Not snapping off, but the shaft pulled apart between the hosel and flange, just like my 7 iron. Nickent tells me to send my P-5 irons back so they can reshaft. What am I to do in the mean time, just wait for my clubs to come back they tell me. They also told me my 7 irons would be back to my by August 19th, this is August 25th, I have yet to get it back!!!!

My clubs are men's right hand with standard flex graphite shaft. One of the managers admitted to me that they had an entire bad batch of these clubs that were made overseas. They seem quite laid back about the entire ordeal considering that it is their product quality that is deplorable. They refused to send me new clubs, even after the KNEW FOR A FACT that my clubs were on their way back to them via Golfsmith. Told me I had to wait until the fixed my original clubs however long that will be!

Clubs worked well before they fell apart.

By: Lenman

Lenman — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:49:38 +0000

I just picked up a new set last week for $159.00 . I always wanted a set since getting the 3dx square driver 2 summers ago but couldn't afford them till now. I like them so far after playing 18 holes. My first set with graphite shafts and am liking those so far also. I like clubs that don't rattle your teeth with mishits. Hitting about 1 club less with these but probably due to the tweaked lofts, but the score you put on the card don't take lofts into consideration.

By: Ron

Ron — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:52:44 +0000

I have a 2 handicap, so on many courses that I can afford to play on in my area, I shoot par or better from the blues - I've played these clubs since August 06. My game is hit straight and hit fairways and greens. I only shape shots when I have to. These clubs are great, I'm 57 now and have had major spinal cord surgery on my neck and I'm very careful how I swing and these clubs give me the distance and accuracy so that I haven't had to change tee boxes during my illness and since my operation. I noticed some of the early criticisms here were from people who seemed to have either too much game for these "game improvement" irons or hadn't even tried them and/or both. Ego's aside these are great irons, I just love them -Nickent makes a premium product and a set now goes on eBay for very little money. I play in a crowd that uses forged musclebacks,cutmuscles and high end cavitybacks -- at the end of the day, it's enjoying the game and the outdoors, and a good score is always a bonus and these produce for me- -no one has ever made a negative comment to me about playing these irons. Highly recommended.

By: DR Moon

DR Moon — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:30:11 +0000

Gentlemen I would like to add to your comments. I was a Taylor Made swinger for ever and at the start of last season I was getting ready to reshaft my r7's while I was at the Golf store they had the Nickents on sale complete set $399.00, 2 hybrids and 5-PW of course I bought them. This is my second season I hit TM Burner Driver, 3 wood, 5 wood and 22* hybrid Nickent 6 - PW 51*, 56*, 61* Solus wedges, went from a 14 down to a 4 and I am 55 years old. Nickent good cofidence booster, good all round clubs. Enjoy the game and hit to what you are comfortable with.

By: Joe M

Joe M — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:02:00 +0000

Try golfclubfinder.com
BTW, I use the 10 iron much less than you would think...one option as well would be to bend the PW a little stronger.