Epon AF 303 Irons

[golfer75]

thought i would share this review off of jdmclubhouse, by a active member:

Epon AF303 Aerotech i-95's No1's

My Opinion

Should have indeed been labeled a "4" Series. For the Epon models
it fits right between the 3 and 5 series. I'm going to say it's on the
larger end of the Players Cavity back. Wouldn't go as far as to call it
a game Improvement Iron.

So keep in mind I'm trying to compare it with the larger Players Cavity
Backs but most of all the 302's. Heel to toe it's really not any larger, the
extra bulk is down low toward the sole where the extra meat lies. The sole
being slightly wider than the 302's.

Looks/Finish: Typical Epon Quality. The Satin finish is outstanding and
very tastefully done. Holding and checking these out in hand compared
to the pictures when they were first released are absolutely night and day
different. Tolerances, build and finish are as good as it gets. It's a great
feeling knowing you are holding an Iron that is unmatched in quality,
craftsmanship and materials. Def gives off the warm fuzzy feeling new
Irons are supposed to exude.

Offset: Compared to other Irons in this Class the offset is minimal. Without
measuring the difference I would say it's close to the same as the 302's
No goose neck in any way.

Distance: 1/2 club longer than the 302's. Seemingly a full club longer than
a typical Blade Iron. Distance is close to that of a GI or even a SGI Iron.
I found reasonable mishits to still came out well. This club is absolutely
more forgiving than the 302's. No contest.

Feel: Solid. They feel the way you would hope or expect them to. They
are not the 302 soft. Is there such a thing as a soft, crisp very subdued
feel? Off center hits still feel decent with very reasonable feed back.
"It's the kind of feel you have to stop and think about it" You keep
thinking how good that shot really felt. Did I mention Solid?

I played 4-PW+AW

1st time I've carried a 4 iron in years. I teed off with it on two holes and
almost hit them (tee shots) too far. On the other end the AW is money.
They're an A+ For their target audience they are sensational. I seriously
cannot think of a single negative. Wait, just one. They need to shrink this
model down one notch... then it would be perfect... for me... The only
way this club could disappoint is if you're expecting a blade type club.

[golfer75]

sounds like the perfect club for those that are looking for a bit more forgiveness in a semi players cb

[WaltonW]

Nice review. Would be even better with trackman #s and info on reviewer's swing speed and handicap

[MBBG]

The reviewer is one of the most respected and knowledgable JDM fanatics on the interwebz, so the review should carry pretty good weight

[swizbeatz]

AW huh? That sounds interesting. According to Epon website there is more offset with 303 than 302. It's pretty clear to me one is meant to be more forgiving, the other slightly smaller than the 302's. I'd like an AF CB AW but doesn't look like an option.

[freehb]

Mine are on the way...shafting w Attas 10s

[flopshot99]

Looking forward to more feedback...

[Aston55]

I'm playing the 503s but 303s definitely have my attention with less offset and thinner topline

[ace036]

Can we please see some hi def pics from address?

[wmblake2000]

[quote name='freehb' timestamp='1427603387' post='11238103']
Mine are on the way...shafting w Attas 10s....will compare to my 302 coppers w roddio i10...
[/quote]

Say...I'll trade you some magic beans for those coppers....

[NYCgolfer17]

Im still playing the 502's, the 303's look very temping though....

[benjaminahudson]

how would these irons compare with the Miura CB's? I'm a lefty, so my options for JDM irons is thin….

[Batman1971]

[quote name='benjaminahudson' timestamp='1428453811' post='11307439']
how would these irons compare with the Miura CB's? I'm a lefty, so my options for JDM irons is thin….
[/quote]

I have a good friend of mine who plays a combo set of the lefty Miura CBs & Blades .
The LH CBs are not what I would describe as forgiving at all !
You would need to be a decently consistent ball striker to game them !
If you can play confidently with blades then gaming them won't be a prob .
If you want a bit of assistance/forgiveness , I would recommend the Epons .

[benjaminahudson]

Thanks for the comment!

[freehb]

I love the 303s after 2 buckets, so soft and juicy. Not ready to label them a 4 series, they have 3+ series feel and 3+ series forgiveness...put em at 372....great irons though, these are ones that will be played and enjoyed....

[freehb]

[quote name='wmblake2000' timestamp='1427979570' post='11267715']
[quote name='freehb' timestamp='1427603387' post='11238103']
Mine are on the way...shafting w Attas 10s....will compare to my 302 coppers w roddio i10...
[/quote]

Say...I'll trade you some magic beans for those coppers....
[/quote]

I may consider that...the coppers may not be getting that much play going forward....

[deukee]

Currently gaming 503s and wonder how these would compare. Have tried previous 301 and 302s and if these are improvement over previous models.

[Norboo]

What is a fair deal on these irons? single and set of 8 clubs?

[puresurfr]

imo.....225 for a single and 1600 for 8 is a good price !

[Norboo]

[quote name='puresurfr' timestamp='1429074054' post='11362245']
imo.....225 for a single and 1600 for 8 is a good price !
[/quote]

Are those realistic prices? I have no clue how much they cost.

[flopshot99]

New without knowing anybody/connection, your looking at 260 per club plus.

[golfer75]

So I just got my 303's today! They are way better looking in person. They actually don't look any bigger than the 302's. The only thing that looks slightly bigger is the sole. But everything else looks the same. Can't wait to hit them! Here are some comparison pics of the 6i's.

[golfer75]

4i and pw

[swizbeatz]

Awesome pictures. Just a touch bigger with the CB being a little smaller.

[NYCgolfer17]

Anyone by any chance know how the sole is compared to the 502's? It looks significantly bigger than the 302 in those shots.

[NYCgolfer17]

Anyone by any chance know how the sole is compared to the 502's? It looks significantly bigger than the 302 in those shots.

[golfer75]

i owned the 502's for a while too and from what i can remember they were slightly bigger overall....blade length, face, sole, topline compared to the 302's. Where as to me..the 303's only look bigger on the sole...everything else looks so close i can't tell.

[golfer75]

i owned the 502's for a while too and from what i can remember they were slightly bigger overall....blade length, face, sole, topline compared to the 302's. Where as to me..the 303's only look bigger on the sole...everything else looks so close i can't tell.

[swizbeatz]

[quote name='golfer75' timestamp='1429287187' post='11381289']
i owned the 502's for a while too and from what i can remember they were slightly bigger overall....blade length, face, sole, topline compared to the 302's. Where as to me..the 303's only look bigger on the sole...everything else looks so close i can't tell.
[/quote]

Get any trackman time in a fitting or since? The 302's had such consistent high ball speed compared to every other iron at the time for me, curious if the new stuff is as good. Sounds funny to talk about high ball speed with an iron but I've played them for 150 rounds now and it leads to consistent long shots.

[swizbeatz]

[quote name='golfer75' timestamp='1429287187' post='11381289']
i owned the 502's for a while too and from what i can remember they were slightly bigger overall....blade length, face, sole, topline compared to the 302's. Where as to me..the 303's only look bigger on the sole...everything else looks so close i can't tell.
[/quote]

Get any trackman time in a fitting or since? The 302's had such consistent high ball speed compared to every other iron at the time for me, curious if the new stuff is as good. Sounds funny to talk about high ball speed with an iron but I've played them for 150 rounds now and it leads to consistent long shots.