Nickent 3DX Ironwood DC
HANDICAP: Mid (10-18)
Its predecessor is a favorite among tour players, and this one will be, too, no doubt. The Nickent 3DX Ironwood DC has a thin face that gives it plenty of spring-like effect. With the use of two tungsten-polymer inserts, 40 grams of weight were moved down and back in the head to help to distribute weight to the perimeters and give the club a nice balance. It comes in 13 different lofts—just about the most of any hybrid—so distance gaps aren’t a problem. “Who needs a 5-iron?” says a 16. “Not me. Get me a bagful of these.”  The soft Winn grip was popular with our testers, too. “The grips feels good in the hands,” says a 10. “I normally have trouble hitting hybrids off the fairway, but I didn’t have any problems with this club.”
 
Nickent 3DX Ironwood DC:
Bottom Line: Thin to win
Retail Price: $129 steel, $149 graphite (13–26 degrees)
Contact: nickentgolf.com, 888-642-5368