Nickent 3DX Ironwoods

Nickent Golf's 3DX Ironwoods are attractive, playable, forgiving utility clubs that should help most golfers get better performance than they otherwise would from long irons.

That's the role of utility clubs, after all, and it's a role the 3DX Ironwoods play well.

The key to these nifty Nickent clubs is the 3DX in their name, which stands for Nickent's proprietary "Extreme 3D Weighting System." The system really stands out because of the obvious weight plug in the sole of each 3DX Ironwood.

The company explains the "Extreme 3D Weighting System" this way:

It "works by moving weight in three directions - lower, deeper (back from the clubface) and more towards the heel of each clubhead. This back-weighted design produces a center-of-gravity that closely matches the Center of Gravity of a lofted fairway wood. By positioning more mass in the visible weight pads at the rear of the clubhead, each individual 3DX iron is fine-tuned to provide optimal launch angle and trajectory for its specific loft."

High launch, improved stability and directional control are the qualities that result, according to Nickent, and according to golfers who used the clubs we tested.

Most players saw a higher trajectory and were pleased with the distance performance. The clubs rated highly for forgiveness and appearance, too.

The 3DX Ironwoods are available individually, or as part of a 3DX Hybrid Iron set.

Individual Ironwoods are available in 2 (17 degrees of loft), 3 (20 degrees), 4 (23 degrees), 5 (26 degrees), and 6 (29 degrees) models.

The Nickent 3DX Ironwoods are priced at $149 each with graphite shaft or $109 each with steel shaft.