MAXFLI BLACK MAX IRONS

REVIEWED BY: Bernie Woodford
HANDICAP: 9

MODEL & SHAFT PLAYED:
Maxfli Black Max irons (2- to sand-iron) fitted with stiff True Temper Black Gold shafts.

FIRST IMPRESSION:
I found the Maxfli Black Max looked very nice at address, even though they were very different to my current set of thick set cavity back irons. The thin top line of the Black Max irons and very
slight offset on the long irons gave me confidence in these clubs.

VERDICT:
I have always used Dynamic Gold shafts in the past, but I really liked the Black Gold shafts, as they seemed perfectly matched to each iron. The overriding feeling during the test period was one of extremely good balance throughout the set.

Although the 2- to 7-iron are cavity backs, the thin topline and smallish head made me feel like I was hitting a true player’s club. This was complemented by the soft but true feeling the clubs offered at impact.

Well timed shots simply launched to the target with a nice strong trajectory. Shots that were not out of the middle performed reasonably well, although there was a loss of distance with the longer irons.

The 8-iron to pitching wedge were great fun to use and seemed very similar to the fantastic Australian Blades that Maxfli put out years ago.

I highly recommend them to anyone who is using or would like a mixed set of musclebacks and cavity irons.

PLAYER RATING

Appearance Nice blend 8.5/10
Playability Solid control 9/10
Balance Very good 9/10
Feel Quality feedback 9/10
Total 88.75%

From the January 2007 issue of Golf Australia