Nike Slingshot OSS Iron set Golf Club

I have been playing a set of Nike 2006 Slingshot OSS irons (4-AW, Regular Flex, Steel Shaft) for about 3 months now and have reached the following conclusions.

The Good - If you have trouble getting the ball in the air with your irons, then these clubs are for you. With the slingback design and low center of gravity, just get the clubface anywhere near the ball and it launches like a rocket. A high trajectory on an approach shot is great when trying to stick a green.

The Bad - If you hit your old irons high, look elsewhere for a new set. These Slingshot irons are going to go even higher. This is the problem I ran into. I had been using a set of Nike NDS irons while learning the game but was topping and chunking too many shots. Since Nike positions the Slingshot OSS irons as a super game improvement set, I decided to give them a try. Because of the extra shot height you get with the OSS irons, I have lost 10-15 yards on every iron and have had to drop down 1 to 2 clubs to get the same distance I got with the NDS irons.

My Conclusions: If you need help getting the ball in the air, then the Nike Slingshot OSS irons are for you. If you already hit a high shot, consider the Slingshot Tour irons or even the older Forged Pro Combo irons for a lower ball flight.

My friend and student with deeper pockets than mine bought a new set of the OSS Slingshots and suddenly started beating me like a Red Headed Stepchild. Last Thursday I played all iron shots with his and I won handily. I made shots with his that I couldn't pull off with my old SV2 Slingshot Knock offs. So today I bought a set. They have steel rather than those wonderful Mitsumi graphites. I started looking for good but not expensive shafts, unfortunately the new protection of users no longer allows one to ask those that have bought before you if the item is good bad or indifferent and reviews of less expensive shafts are hard to find. Too bad it was a good tool for the enthusiast to use to avoid the expense of trial and error. I would put the OSS clubs in the try and most likely buy category. Now to find out if the True Temper Tri Gold shafts are any good.

I bought a set of what I thought were Nike Slingshot irons from Jim Yankovich. They turned out to be knock-offs and I am currently pursuing a paypal fraud claim case against the seller. I hope e-bay and Paypal take aggressive action against the seller to prevent him from selling other fake merchandise

When I first ordered my Nike Slingshot OSS irons, 4-AW, I was apprehensive. I am a med-high handicapper who generates a lot of clubhead speed. After reading reviews about the Nike Slingshot OSS irons, it was a mixed bag. Some said they gained distance, some said they lost distance. I've never really been worried about distance , but ball trajectory interested me. When I started playing 5 years ago, I had no idea. But having played regularly since, I notice that despite my desire to hit a higher ball, I'm a low ball hitter. These irons have erased that. My ball flight is much higher and straighter than I had ever seen with my old irons (callaway steelhead plus knockoffs). It remains to be seen whether I have gained or lost distance, but the fact that I can now actually hit my 4 5 and 6 irons accurately and high enough to land softly is reassuring enough for me.
Having now played three rounds with these clubs (one on a championship course that used to host a senior PGA event) I can honestly say that the potential for these clubs is sky high. Although I have issues with the grips (I’ll be regripping soon), the clubs themselves are astounding. Often on courses with narrow doglegs, holes that almost force the driver out of your hands, I was at a distinct disadvantage. I continually hit my four iron off the tee to great effect, to the tune of about 210-220 yards and deadly accurate. My best friend and golfing buddy who was riding with me obviously had expected me to tank it on this course because of my shaky iron play in the past. The shorter irons are just as accurate, and the weighting of the club plus the hot face equals high, soft landing shots. The greens that I hit (not as many as I would have liked, but that’s golf) the ball was never more than 5 feet from the spot it landed, proof positive that the ball was coming almost straight down when it landed. I'm not sold on these clubs for the short game, even though I did chip one in from about 15 yards and nearly holed another one for par. For all the chips I had over the weekend, had I not lost my trusty sand wedge I would have done much better. The hot face sometimes leads to overhitting the short “in between” shots and chips around the green. Flop shots are also risky unless you have a very fluffy lie, as the thick clubhead is hard to slide under the ball. These irons do not get snagged in the rough like other clubs.

I'm a 30+ handicap golfer and I play 1 to 2 times per month, I currently play a hand-me-down set of Callaways that have to be 20 years old. I usually just play to spend time with my friends and all of them have $1,500.00 to drop on a set of golf clubs. So needless to say I've spent about the last year getting my seat handed to me every other sunday, and pretty badly.

The first time out after buying these irons I shot an 88 and lost by two strokes. The second time out I shot an 80 and dominated all of my friends for the first time since we started playing together, about 5 years ago.

Sorry about the long review, but if this sounds like you at all, then these are the irons you need. Its great to be to address a golf ball and KNOW where its going to land. The clubs do hit shorter than my old ones, but thats an easy adjustment. There is no way to hit poorly with these clubs. So far the thing I like best is that there is no club in the set that I dont hit well. In the past I would dread pulling my 3-5 irons out becuase I knew that I was waisting a stroke on a shot that probably wouldnt get 6 inches off the ground. I used my 3 and 4 irons well last weekend and I was able to get a ton of air under the ball.

I know this was a long review, but Im so excited to know that Im not a bad golfer, I was just using the wrong tools. I cant wait to dominate again this weekend. Happy Bidding.

They play much better than my Adams Idea A1. Distance is better and they are much more forgiving on off center shots. These have definately saved me 6 to 8 strokes a game. I can now break 90 more often. I guess I should now invest in some lessons. I do not care for the grips, but that is just a preference thing. I already had a 3 and 4 hybrid slingshot so the chipped 4 iron did not bother me. the Used set has the same playability as my friends new set. and by the way the new 4D slingshots are not as forgiving as the OSS.

Overall, these irons deliver what they promise. They are forgiving, produce a high ball trajectory, add distance, and are easy to hit. I have noticed that due to the forgivess of the irons, they lack a certain amount of "feel" as compared to my old Ping Zings. I also have to be careful not to hit my chips fat off of harder surfaces, especially when I am playing the ball in the front of my stance for a little loft. My set didn't come with a three iron either. This is kind of a shame because I can be very accurate from longer distances with my 4 iron. That little bit of extra distance the 3 iron would give me would help to reach par 5's in 2. Overall though, I would say that these clubs deliver the goods.

These irons are solid and hit great. Wonderful feel when a ball is sent rocketing toward the pin. In my honest opinion, best irons i have hit. These are rad as can be!

These truly are a sweet set of irons. It is hard these days especially for a lefty to find that good brand, feel, and sound of a club like I found. Truly, this is the best investment I ever made in a set of irons and would not trade them for any other club unless Tiger was a lefty and offered me his if he swings Nike. You can find a better deal on a club. Thank You

I like the quality of the irons. Very little wear or damage. Product was in just as good shape when i received the irons as the seller described.

These clubs were better than described. Shipping was more than fast, and the packaging was better than if I would have bought them new. Needless to say I was very impressed with this sellers attention to detail and motivation to make sure my experience was none less than satisfying.

Thank You,
Rodney West

Great irons for the weekender. They have a heavier feel about them and just seem to fit the less experienced. This was what I liked about them in the stores and it turned out to be right. It is hard to play with finesse unless you play very often so that only leaves brut force for the rest of us !!! Really are forgiving irons and very good for the less experienced.

I purchased these clubs and am very pleased with the product the way it was delivered on time and was just as they were described. I purchased a putter on ebay before and it clearly wasnt what was shown or advertised. also I won a driver and the seller would not hand it overed but put it back on the market a week later to try to get a bigger bidder. but this purchase just renewed my trust in some people (smile)

Bought new set of Nike Slingshot OSS graphite shaft irons on E-bay, saved hundreds of dollars from Golf specialty shops. These irons are so easy to hit; almost like hitting a hybrid with each club. They go straight, high, and long. They practically hit themselves. I would recommend to a mid-to-high handicapper, or someone just starting to play Golf. I thought Nike products were just hype because of Tiger Woods, but they certainly are top quality products. A+++

The Nike Slingshot OSS Iron set is a great set for someone who is beginnnig to pick up the sport of golf. The clubs were all in excellent conditions and felt great using them. I would recommend this set to anyone looking to pick up golf.

These are the best irons I've ever hit! They are extra forgiving and I can now hit a straight and perfect iron shot. After several rounds I've found I need to adjust club selection somewhat because I'm hitting these longer than all other clubs I've ever used. The set I bought has a 3 iron which I could neve hit before. It is excellent. July 4th I used it off the tee on a particular hole because of a narrow fairway. Unbelievable, right down the middle with great distance. I've never bought anything this expensive from an ebay source and was a bit nervous at first. But delivery was fast and the clubs were exactly as advertised. I couldn't be happier.
E.L.

I used these irons for about a month after I purchased them off of Ebay. I am a beginner player who has really got into the game in the past couple months. I bought these irons because of the reviews I read on them and they lived up to the hype. They are a very forgiving iron that helps you get the ball in the air and hit it very straight. I would recommend them to anyone.

These are great irons to golf with. They are very forgiving and very easy to hit. They play like regular irons but look like hybrids. They help prevent "fat" shots and can be extremely accurate. I almost holed my approach shot on 2 different par 4s. The only downside to these clubs, is you can't play a "flop" shot when you are close to the green because of the wide soles on the club heads. Not a big problem, because the irons hit the ball higher and land softer than normal irons.

Great clubs for the beginner to amateur players.

Very nice set, and with an AW (approach or attack wedge) you dont even need a gap wedge. If you hit the ball high, these are not for you, look at small cavity backs and blades. If you cant get the ball up in the air, go test these today! Unmatched feel and long iron consistency. There are no other irons, except for HiBore that might match the quality of these. If you dont want a hybrid, but want to get the ball up in the air with a very low iron, get the 2 iron OSS, its cheap, but it will work wonders.

I bought a set of golf clubs on ebay thinking I could save a few bucks. I bought them and never recieved them. What a bummer. So hear I sit waiting to hear from Paypal to see if I get my money back. After all this is taken care of I will try and purchase another set I hope I have better luck next time.

tim

You could not pry these clubs out of my dying hands. I have been playing the OSS's with the stiff graphite shafts for about a year now and they made a marked difference when I played the first round. EASY to hit, SWEET and SOFT each time, HUGE sweet spot on the face, HIGH trajectory. Hey, even I can back the ball up with a seven iron. This is the technology to have in your bag. Get the SW as an add on because it is worth it on the beach or in the turf. The versatility of the irons allow you to work the ball left or right, play down for a low driving shot, or pop it high for a soft shot to the pin. As you can tell, I'm a fan! Worth every dime!!

After reading reviews of this club set on line, I decided to purchase a set for both my wife and myself. What a great buy...this set of clubs makes a bad golfer look good. Shots are up and off the ground...you sacrifice some distance, but you can pull out the 4 or 5 and make up the lost distance...you 15+ handicappers are going to love these. Golf will be fun again.

An added little bonus...the 4-5-6 and 7 make a "swoosh" sound when you swing them.

I love the new Nike Slingshot OSS irons. I have played five rounds with them now and I have already hit a hole in one. The irons are very soft and forgiving which I need. They are very easy to hit. The only issue that I have with these clubs is distance. I have had to drop down at least one if not sometimes two clubs to get the ball to the distance of my old clubs, but once I learned that I hit my hole in one. Perfect!!!