Advantages: Reliable and easy to use for a beginner
Disadvantages: Not terribly long-hitters

...My Wilson Fatshaft Irons were the first set of clubs I ever bought just over 2 years ago. So obviously I haven't been playing golf for long and comparatively could probably still be referred to as a beginner. I was recommended this set of irons by my club pro as they were in my price range and good for beginners. The set I bought also incorprated "hybrid" clubs for extra distance in the 3 and 4 irons. ------The Head---------- The club-heads are on the hole quite non-descript. Simply saying Wilson and the iron number on the club sole and Fatshaft on the back of the head you wouldn't take a second look. The heads do offer a great deal of forgiveness on off centre shots (which I was thankful for) but reward greatly for the sweetly hitten shots as the ball flys high and straight. The cavity back on these irons also helps with distance... Read review

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Advantages: See opinion
Disadvantages: See opinion

...History <><><><> ~ ~ The Wilson Sporting Goods Company began back in 1913, as the result of a slaughterhouse in Chicago looking for new and innovative ways to use the by-products of their gruesome trade. They hit on the clever idea of using pig’s bladders in the manufacture of American footballs, and thus the Wilson company was born. Their first venture into the golf market was the manufacture of golf bags, using the hide of the animals they had slaughtered, when in 1916 they set up a company called the “Indestructor Caddie Bag Co.” ~ ~ In 1920 they signed up the famous American golfer of that era, Jock Hutchison, (naturally enough, of Scottish origins) as their very first endorsed athlete, and began the manufacture of golf clubs called, appropriately, the “JH” range. Two years later, in 1922... Read review

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Advantages: lightweight, balanced, esay to carry
Disadvantages: none so far

...Having always used a trolley to carry my golf clubs round the course and being entirely fed up with always being the one taking the longest route, I decided recently to switch to a new golf bag. Several of my friends all use the new type of carrying strap which allows you to carry the clubs weighted equally over each shoulder which helps prevent possible back and shoulder problems caused by the traditional bag strap. As I also required to buy a stand to prop up my new bag, I shopped around and eventually found the perfect solution. The Wilson Levitator. It is a lightweight, graphite friendly bag which has a built in double shoulder strap and stand. It cost £79 from my local golf pro (he advised me this is quite a new and so far very popular design) I believe it comes in several different colour combinations although I did not get... Read review

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Advantages: Fantastic looks, great forgiveness, good distance
Disadvantages: Not suitable for beginners or the very low handicaps?

...and I must admit I find many of their clubs fantastic to look at and the Pi5 are no exception! In the Wilson Staff series there are various degrees of golf club in terms of the standard of player the clubs are aimed at. This begins with the new Di7 model (Distance irons with a larger sole to reduce the effects of off-centre hits) which is the most forgiving. Next is another new model, the Ci6 which is aimed at mid-handicappers; feeling more like a precision players club but incorperating some of the more essential "forgiving" features. The third in the series is the Pi5 itself which is advertised as a "Performance Iron" to give players a variety of shot choices. The clubs progress from cavity backed long irons for forgivness to a bladed pitching wedge to give a strong player the right levels of precision and forgivness for their game... Read review

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Advantages: Look great and give great confidence
Disadvantages: A bit pricey perhaps?

...I've been playing golf since I was about 12 and in the last 10 years I've worked my handicap down, so it fluctuates around the 7 mark. The vast majority of that time I played with some second hand Wilson Staff blades, which did the job fine. At least I thought they did, until I invested in these Ping irons. They are beautiful golf clubs, both to look at and strike the ball with. They are accurate, or as accurate as I can be, hit the ball a good distance and best of all they're forgiving. I don't need to hit that 3 Iron just right in order to hit it 200 yards, I know even a mishit won't be a disaster. That gives me real confidence. I know my dad has also played with them, and was so impressed that he swapped his Titleists for some Pings, and he's now loving them too. I know they're a bit on the expensive side, but you will be using them... Read review

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Advantages: Straighter shots. Sweeter hit. Quality manufacturer.
Disadvantages: Not quite so good for delicate chip and pitch shots.

...~ ~ I suppose the day had to come! Old Father Time was beginning to take his toll on the mad cabbie just a little, and I was finding it harder and harder to hit good, pure shots with my old set of trusty ‘blade’ irons, a set of Wilson Staff Progressive that I’ve been playing with for the past decade or so. ~ ~ Golf irons come in two basic designs. My old Wilson clubs were ‘blades’, which in simple terms meant that they had no cavity back at the rear of the club head. This meant that the ‘sweet spot’ on the clubface was a little smaller than you get with modern-day cavity backed irons, so there was less room for error in your swing. The ‘sweet spot’ is the area of the clubface where you want to hit the golf ball, in order to give a true, straight shot. Deviate from the sweet spot, and the ball will either fly to the left or the right... Read review

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Advantages: Soft enough to be good on greens but still goes a good distance. Price.
Disadvantages: Strange at first due to unusual dimple pattern.

...of this ball is different to most other balls available in the sense that it has 312 shallow, flat-bottomed dimples which are supposed to give the ball a high, controllable trajectory. The dimple design is known as having "PhD advanced design". Further technology is found in the balls' nano tech core which is chemically engineered to produce a lively but soft centre to the balls' construction. The ball also features a resilient HPF Mantle layer (developed by DuPont Chemicals) which is designed to give players the greatest possible acceleration off the club face and generate higher spin rates (to give more control to distance shots and more feel in the short game). This ball is part of a series of current Wilson Staff golf balls on the market at the moment. There is a two-piece construction (DX2), the PX3 is their three-piece ball and the top ball... Read review

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Advantages: better distance and accuracy
Disadvantages: slightly expensive

...I have been playing golf for about 6 years and recently swapped my Wilson Prostaff graphite irons for a new set of Wilson Fat Shaft Hyper Carbon Irons. My playing handicap is 17 and being female, struggle to get any distance with my iron shots, however I believe that is all about to change. The Wilson Fat Shaft technology, I believe has the right idea for these clubs. With club head sizes increasing over the years, it makes sense to increase the shaft diameter producing less torque which means less twisting which means greater accuracy. A fatter shaft results in significanlty larger tip diameter, depending on the type of clubs. Iron's tip diameter is, .500", Hyper Carbon Graphites .535" (compared to the standard .370")and with the woods, .480" (compared to standard .335") Wilson states - "The ultimate Club head stability producing... Read review

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Advantages: feel, accuracy, distance
Disadvantages: none yet

...It was several years ago now that Wilson developed the new Fat Shaft technology. I thought at first that it made so much sense that the other manufacturers would follow suit but that was not the case, however, I still like the idea and it has helped my game (I keep thinking about that old saying - a bad workman always blames his tools?!) I have been playing golf for 6 years and recently swapped my first set, bought for my by my hubby for a new set of Wilson Fat Shaft Hyper Carbon Irons. My club handicap is 16 and although my game is generally okay, I often struggle to get any distance with my iron shots. When I can hit my 9 iron as far as my 5 iron - something is definately wrong!! I know the game of golf is all in the head but technique and equipment do have their part to play. I believe that the Wilson Fat Shaft technology has... Read review

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Advantages: Stiller & Wilson & Ford Torino
Disadvantages: Haircuts

...'s cool and casual manner. The usually more straightly played character of Stiller from 'Meet the Parents' has crumbled, and both try to cheese their way into outdoing each other. However, since they are made to be the unlikely duo, an 'odd couple', the formula falters and the audience are unsure as to who they should like best - as they seem to be asking you to choose. While this is an underlying error, we know that Stiller and Wilson are just trying to have lots of fun with the movie, and I came out of the cinema, yes not impressed but humoured. In other words, I don't think there was much more that could be done with the film. Todd Phillips directs some good 70s style shots with some close up scenes during the action, as well as some good use of the Ford Torino, especially over a golf course. A standout is Stiller and Wilson doing an Easy... Read review

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