I posted a review for these clubs under “single club” because I was searching for an ‘A’ wedge. Since most reviews here seem to be for ebay problems, I figured I’d include my full review for the Fusion iron set I bought a while back. I got the used clubs (BTW, genuine Callaways) at a very good price from a very good local golf company but have seen them at close to this price at auction on ebay.

I look for technology that can help improve my iron game regardless of cosmetics or workability.

I look for clubs that do what they 1) are suppose to do as advertised, 2) are a good value and 3) may have been overlooked in the overwhelming glare of the Big Company’s advertising.

The Callway Fusion Irons fit the first parameter and fit it better than any iron I have ever used.

Parameter 2? If you buy ‘em retail, they just simply cost way too much…and in my opinion, the cost has less to do with R&D, production and materials than with the high cost of marketing. The cost would be a dealbreaker if not for used club sales and ebay. I got my 3-PW set, practically mint, for $475 — essentially what you’d pay for a relatively good set of OTCTMT (Other-Than-Callaway/TaylorMade/Titleist) irons.

Parameter 3 didn’t figure in either…obviously, Callaway products cannot be considered overlooked.

I have been playing Wilson Deep Red II distance Irons. I would have happily still be playing them because they are simply the best Overlooked/Under marketed/Underpriced clubs ever made. My plan was to just keep playing them unless something came along that was a LOT better. I am a mid-handicapper (9.0 — 12.0 depending on how much I practice and how the short game’s going) and the Wilson’ simply allowed me to hit the ball with long, mid, and short irons straight and long — not bad qualities in an iron!. What they don’t do is spin the ball much or provide a lot of feel for touch shots. The Wilson’s have some distance gaps, but they are manageable. Also, the large head size can make some
lies a bit tough.

The Fusion irons, on the other hand, have none of the drawbacks. Cosmetically, they are nice albeit high-tech looking. At address they are more traditional looking with a topline much thinner than you may expect from Cally.

Thry’re accurate, as long as the Wilsons (7 iron= 160) and incredibly forgiving without sacrificing feel. There is adequate feedback to tell exactly where on the face the ball was struck, but mis-hits are handled nicely. There is very little loss of distance or line. You can hit them high, low, knock ‘em down and lean on them. Play a fade or draw, but don’t expect a lot of cut or hookage.

The long irons are easier to hit than the Wilsons — and that says a lot. NO club I’ve ever played had easier to hit long irons. The feel, distance and control are consistant throughout the set.

My shafts are uniflex steels, and your milage may vary — I’ve hit Fusions with S-300 shafts and they were a bit longer, but also a bit heavier.

The short irons and wedge are real confidence boosters, and it’s easy to pick a target and just go.

I’ve played (in addition to the Wilsons) Ping ISI and I-3+ Blades, Mizuno MP-32’s and have experienced various TaylorMade RAC configurations and must say that, for my game, the Fusions are by far the best fit.