Anyone play the Srixon ZX Fairway?

[OspreyCI]

Looking the the best fairway today and seeing the Srixon ZX ranked as the best. Is it that good?

Edited August 24, 2021 by OspreyCI

[belh22]

Not yet but it’s on my short list. Let me know if you grab one to try. Anxious to hear 

[Fairway14]

The alignment aid on the top of the club cause me to say no to this one. Plain top drivers-fairways-hybrids are fine, not sure why brands feel the need to put a distracting graphic at the top of the club.

[Cactus Jack]

I had the 3 wood for a while, but have since moved on. In my hands the 3 wood was incredibly low spin, driver low, and not much use beyond tee shots. Under no circumstance would I have been able to hold a green. Also, due to the low spin the club was simply too long and was basically a mini driver. 

[SlicerMcGee]

8 minutes ago, Cactus Jack said:

I had the 3 wood for a while, but have since moved on. In my hands the 3 wood was incredibly low spin, driver low, and not much use beyond tee shots. Under no circumstance would I have been able to hold a green. Also, due to the low spin the club was simply too long and was basically a mini driver. 

Second this. Finish above face also chipped easily, which I’ve never had an issue with on other fairways. 

[Rapidcat]

Bonded hosel, yes?

 

As such, I'm out.

[Myherobobhope]

23 minutes ago, Rapidcat said:

Bonded hosel, yes?

 

As such, I'm out.

Ha, bonded hosel is what makes me more interested in it... 

 

I actually went to a Srixon fitting day and didn't hit these because the guy before me (our club president) went an hour over time and I didn't want to burn more daylight... I really should have hit it, as it's my last slot that needs help, and I already ordered the irons...

 

Low spin mini driver is basically my love language for a 3 wood. I won't be landing any greens with one, and need a shorter tee option that I'm confident with... 

 

Honestly, if Srixon had either communicated the delays with my irons or actually delivered them in the promised amount of time, I'd probably already have one of these...

[bogey777]

I have 13.5 zx fairway this thing is a cannon an very good off the deck it's not going anywhere anytime soon 

[Rapidcat]

51 minutes ago, Myherobobhope said:

Ha, bonded hosel is what makes me more interested in it... 

 

I actually went to a Srixon fitting day and didn't hit these because the guy before me (our club president) went an hour over time and I didn't want to burn more daylight... I really should have hit it, as it's my last slot that needs help, and I already ordered the irons...

 

Low spin mini driver is basically my love language for a 3 wood. I won't be landing any greens with one, and need a shorter tee option that I'm confident with... 

 

Honestly, if Srixon had either communicated the delays with my irons or actually delivered them in the promised amount of time, I'd probably already have one of these...

Yes, interesting our different viewpoints - I'm a mid singles cap. The older Srixon Z45 3+ wood (13 deg standard, smallish head at 168cc and quite low spin) might have suited you?

 

A few years back, motivated from buying Srixon Z565 irons and loving them, I got Z545 driver, 3+wd, 3wd and 5wds - all adapter set-ups. My plan was to build my shaft library with Srixon adapters and then just upgrade as new versions come out, either keeping the complete club or swapping out the shafts. When Srixon went bonded fairways from the 65 models, well that plan went out the window. For me, their woods weren't good enough to persevere with if I couldn't easily try different shafts and lofts.

 

I've therefore moved on from Srixon woods, replacing the Z45 5wood recently as the last of them (for me, the best of these woods) and gone down the Cobra family route. I think the Cobra woods that I own and have hit feel better, elevate off turf a little better and are longer....again, for me. Feel is certainly very personal and those Srixon's felt ok but the Cobra's feel and perform a little better plus I get the adjustability.

 

Now Srixon irons are a different story - just wonderful.

Edited August 24, 2021 by Rapidcat

[MattM97]

I tested one and it was good just needed a few adjustments that we couldn't get without the adjustable hosel. I'm sure if I didn't need a few adjustments it could have been in my bag. 

[Myherobobhope]

3 hours ago, Rapidcat said:

Yes, interesting our different viewpoints - I'm a mid singles cap. The older Srixon Z45 3+ wood (13 deg standard, smallish head at 168cc and quite low spin) might have suited you?

 

A few years back, motivated from buying Srixon Z565 irons and loving them, I got Z545 driver, 3+wd, 3wd and 5wds - all adapter set-ups. My plan was to build my shaft library with Srixon adapters and then just upgrade as new versions come out, either keeping the complete club or swapping out the shafts. When Srixon went bonded fairways from the 65 models, well that plan went out the window. For me, their woods weren't good enough to persevere with if I couldn't easily try different shafts and lofts.

 

I've therefore moved on from Srixon woods, replacing the Z45 5wood recently as the last of them (for me, the best of these woods) and gone down the Cobra family route. I think the Cobra woods that I own and have hit feel better, elevate off turf a little better and are longer....again, for me. Feel is certainly very personal and those Srixon's felt ok but the Cobra's feel and perform a little better plus I get the adjustability.

 

Now Srixon irons are a different story - just wonderful.

I hear you... I also love Cobra woods, but haven't been able to find a demo BIG TOUR 3 wood anywhere... would LOVE to hit one... the shaft options (due to the fixed hosel) in the Srixon have also been lacking.. I need heavy and x-stiff shafts, but my 3 wood is basically the last club I need to upgrade and my current one just sits in the bag instead of the garage because why not... 

 

I like the fixed hosel because when I buy a club, I plan on using it for a bit... with a 3 wood, I'm unlikely to change the shaft or the settings once I have it set, so I'd rather not give up the weight in the adapter when it can be used to make a better performing head. I'm radically anti adjustable in hybrids, but more willing to sacrifice some forgiveness in the 3 wood category.

 

I'm looking forward to owning a set of Srixon irons... they are now expected in September... I've decided to wait on them, and then figure out my gapping and make sure I need a 3 wood and not a 5th wedge before buying a 3 wood... I don't really NEED a 3 wood, it would just be nice to have on some holes... 

 

I'm also currently a little miffed with Srixon as I don't feel like they've been on top of my order status... it might be my club pros fault, though... Assuming the irons come in built to my specs, I will probably forgive Srixon... We will see.

[Rapidcat]

12 minutes ago, Myherobobhope said:

I hear you... I also love Cobra woods, but haven't been able to find a demo BIG TOUR 3 wood anywhere... would LOVE to hit one... the shaft options (due to the fixed hosel) in the Srixon have also been lacking.. I need heavy and x-stiff shafts, but my 3 wood is basically the last club I need to upgrade and my current one just sits in the bag instead of the garage because why not... 

 

I like the fixed hosel because when I buy a club, I plan on using it for a bit... with a 3 wood, I'm unlikely to change the shaft or the settings once I have it set, so I'd rather not give up the weight in the adapter when it can be used to make a better performing head. I'm radically anti adjustable in hybrids, but more willing to sacrifice some forgiveness in the 3 wood category.

 

I'm looking forward to owning a set of Srixon irons... they are now expected in September... I've decided to wait on them, and then figure out my gapping and make sure I need a 3 wood and not a 5th wedge before buying a 3 wood... I don't really NEED a 3 wood, it would just be nice to have on some holes... 

 

I'm also currently a little miffed with Srixon as I don't feel like they've been on top of my order status... it might be my club pros fault, though... Assuming the irons come in built to my specs, I will probably forgive Srixon... We will see.

Always enjoy your posts, in my wheelhouse.

 

I have downgraded all my customer service standards expectations with the covid impact - not an excuse for the supplier, unfortunately just a reality. Don't get my items any more quickly, just an attempt at maintaining my sanity. A big, remembered plus from me for those that achieve more than above mediocre.

 

I like to play heavier shafts too, my 5 wood example; also experimenting with a mid 70's stiff shaft in a 44 in driver set-up with my Cobra F8+ head.

Edited August 24, 2021 by Rapidcat

[Myherobobhope]

1 hour ago, Rapidcat said:

Always enjoy your posts, in my wheelhouse.

 

I have downgraded all my customer service standards expectations with the covid impact - not an excuse for the supplier, unfortunately just a reality. Don't get my items any more quickly, just an attempt at maintaining my sanity. A big, remembered plus from me for those that achieve more than above mediocre.

 

I like to play heavier shafts too, my 5 wood example; also experimenting with a mid 70's stiff shaft in a 44 in driver set-up with my Cobra F8+ head.

Yeah, I'm not at all bothered by the delays, but there was a disconnect between when I placed the order (sales rep said nothing was back ordered, and it would be 3 weeks) and when I was going to get the clubs (date of arrival kept changing)... He's a newer rep at Srixon, and my club pro might not have been on top of things or fully transparent with me... I'm not sure which. I've worked in logistics to end consumers my whole career, and accurately communicating when things WILL be there instead of when we HOPE they will be there is an important part of the process. I will say, when I reached out to Srixon directly, my contact there gave me a timeline of when he thought things would happen, and gave the caveat that it wasn't set in stone. Appreciate Ray, and all he did for me... I will follow up with him next week to see if things went as planned.

 

On the 3 wood front, I found a Z45 with a shaft I like on eBay and have a couple hours left on the auction... if I can toss a stop gap in my bag for under $100, I will be very happy. I appreciate the suggestion. 

[Rapidcat]

57 minutes ago, Myherobobhope said:

Yeah, I'm not at all bothered by the delays, but there was a disconnect between when I placed the order (sales rep said nothing was back ordered, and it would be 3 weeks) and when I was going to get the clubs (date of arrival kept changing)... He's a newer rep at Srixon, and my club pro might not have been on top of things or fully transparent with me... I'm not sure which. I've worked in logistics to end consumers my whole career, and accurately communicating when things WILL be there instead of when we HOPE they will be there is an important part of the process. I will say, when I reached out to Srixon directly, my contact there gave me a timeline of when he thought things would happen, and gave the caveat that it wasn't set in stone. Appreciate Ray, and all he did for me... I will follow up with him next week to see if things went as planned.

 

On the 3 wood front, I found a Z45 with a shaft I like on eBay and have a couple hours left on the auction... if I can toss a stop gap in my bag for under $100, I will be very happy. I appreciate the suggestion. 

Hope you buy the Z45 3 wood at your 'happy price' and share your experience on here...if you like the shaft, reckon you may be on to something good. The heads are good, better with the right shaft. Yeah, Captain obvious, I am. I find the stock Srixon shafts in the 45 models very soft to flex.

[Myherobobhope]

3 hours ago, Rapidcat said:

Hope you buy the Z45 3 wood at your 'happy price' and share your experience on here...if you like the shaft, reckon you may be on to something good. The heads are good, better with the right shaft. Yeah, Captain obvious, I am. I find the stock Srixon shafts in the 45 models very soft to flex.

Well, I wasn’t paying attention and bought an F85… no idea how it’s different, but it was $85 after shipping.

[ProjectX]

I have a ZX 5 Wood and a TSi2 at the same loft. Center struck shots between the two are very similar. ZX is higher launch with lower spin. TSi more penetrating flight with higher spin. The difference is about 500 rpm but I seem similar distance from the two. Where the ZX doesn't stand up to the TSi is off center hits. The spin kicks up on the ZX a ton and goes nowhere and feels like crap whereas the TSi seems to be hot everywhere and doesn't feel nearly as bad on off center strikes. I've only been through two sessions on the quad with the ZX this far so still giving it a fair shake, but at this point it doesn't look like it's going to knock my Titleist out of the bag like the zx7 driver did.

 

A couple items to note, the 5 Wood doesn't have the carbon crown like the 3 woods that were used in the test you referenced. So the 5 Wood might not be as good. Last, if you do give them a go there is no reason not to get one with the Miyazaki shafts. At no upcharge they are as good as anything on the market. Kori is the low launch, Mizore is low mid launch, Mizu is mid launch and Kiri is high launch. Go for one of those shafts in your preferred launch weight and flex and I promise it will be as good as anything you have it at an absolute steal of a price.

[OspreyCI]

10 minutes ago, ProjectX said:

I have a ZX 5 Wood and a TSi2 at the same loft. Center struck shots between the two are very similar. ZX is higher launch with lower spin. TSi more penetrating flight with higher spin. The difference is about 500 rpm but I seem similar distance from the two. Where the ZX doesn't stand up to the TSi is off center hits. The spin kicks up on the ZX a ton and goes nowhere and feels like crap whereas the TSi seems to be hot everywhere and doesn't feel nearly as bad on off center strikes. I've only been through two sessions on the quad with the ZX this far so still giving it a fair shake, but at this point it doesn't look like it's going to knock my Titleist out of the bag like the zx7 driver did.

 

A couple items to note, the 5 Wood doesn't have the carbon crown like the 3 woods that were used in the test you referenced. So the 5 Wood might not be as good. Last, if you do give them a go there is no reason not to get one with the Miyazaki shafts. At no upcharge they are as good as anything on the market. Kori is the low launch, Mizore is low mid launch, Mizu is mid launch and Kiri is high launch. Go for one of those shafts in your preferred launch weight and flex and I promise it will be as good as anything you have it at an absolute steal of a price.

Good stuff. Thanks.

 

I have a PXG proto 3 wood that just spins too much and losing distance. Looking for a lower spin option from the fairway. 

[Landy]

I found the heads also loooww spinning and a bit small.

10HC and under if you ask me.  Below is the size of the 3 & 5 as per Srixon.

 

The head size for the 3 would be 173 CC and the 5 would be 135 CC.

[Myherobobhope]

On 8/24/2021 at 3:13 PM, Rapidcat said:

Hope you buy the Z45 3 wood at your 'happy price' and share your experience on here...if you like the shaft, reckon you may be on to something good. The heads are good, better with the right shaft. Yeah, Captain obvious, I am. I find the stock Srixon shafts in the 45 models very soft to flex.

The F85 is my new best friend.. I was 3 under with it on 3 holes yesterday (Birdie, par, eagle)... great tee club. Thanks for the recommendation... I'm very happy to have it in the bag. (eagle below)

 

[tercoidegw]

The 3+ is a hooking machine to me. It sits closed and that can't be fixed with the bonded housel. But I love the 5.

[RH82]

Anyone hit the 7 wood? Really don’t wanna take a chance on this if it has a closed face.

[belh22]

It’s on my short list of 7 woods to try. Any input would be great 

[Rbsiedsc]

They are on sale on srixons site. Sadly only one 80g option for a 7w

[Morry]

Best FW I have had since the X2Hot callaway

 

5w kicked everything out of the bag - stealth, ts2 and g425 5-woods

 

super hot, forgiving and easy to launch

 

 

[Rbsiedsc]

Very tempted to pull the trigger at this price. Wish some one who has hit the 7w could speak to it. 

[T.B.]

Play both the 3 and 5 wood.  Nice clubs very easy to hit off the tee and the deck. For me it’s as long and sometimes longer than other fairway wood on the market.  I’ve hit quite a few the past year and can’t find anything better.  Finding the right shaft also makes a difference.  

[third-times-a-charm]

They have an odd head shape - not just that bump on the crown like an old Cleveland wood - but they have a triangle shape at address with that elongated rear like the 2016 Callaway Big Bertha (red/black) woods.

[becoh]

Just ordered a Z785 driver and saw these fairway woods on sale too. My OCD is already triggered knowing I’ll have mismatched woods.  If I like the driver, I’m gonna buy the 3+ and a 7 wood to round out the woods. 

[Maxmiz]

Hi guys, found this thread looking for impressions on the 7 wood. I just placed an order for one with riptide 60 shaft and will try to come back here once I receive and try it. First 7 wood for me. 

[Maxmiz]

Im back. Maybe some posters wanted feedback about the 7 wood.  Club looks awesome and shape doesn’t bother me at all. It launches high and is very long. Not much shorter than my 3 wood… problem is for me that I can’t hit a fade at all with it, which is the shot I mostly play with woods. It is sitting just a bit closed and it bothers me like crazy…