19* Tourstage F/UT utility club - NS Pro 950 Stiff Steel Shaft.

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Looks:
The looks of this club, as far as utilities go, is a 10 in my book. Two tone paint is distracting IMO and this club does not have it. The deep blue color is perhaps the best paint I have ever seen on a club.

Setup:
The F/UT sets up basically square, perhaps a degree closed. Unlike with other clubs though, this does not effect my ballflight, with is a natural draw, so I'd consider this a non-factor. There is no offset, which I like. I simply cannot play clubs with much offset as I hook them into next week. The face looks somewhat deep at address, which inspires confidence.

Feel:
Anyone who's hit other rescues has felt the hollow feeling of some heads. This head is dead solid. There's a nice 'click' at impact when struck properly. A sweet, sweet sound.

Ballflight:
I found that I was able to play a variety of shots with this club. Draws, fades, straight balls and low runners. I was really impressed! For example, I hit a nice high straight ball to a 193 yard uphill par 3 into the wind. The result? Birdied the hole. On another hole, I reached a par 4 in regulation with a tee shot and then a shot onto the green. Parred the hole.

Length:
I'm not an overly long hitter. I consistently drive 265 or so, but paired with the mid bend NS Pro Shaft, I think distance is less than expected. I wouldn't look for this club to be a 210 yard carry club, but rather 190-195 or so. I could have gone with graphite, but I just like the feel of steel in a hybrid. I'd consider it a 3-4 iron replacement rather than a 2-3 iron. As I get stronger later in the year, I believe I'll hit it longer as well though.

Ease of use:
There's no learning curve with this club. I used it immediately. I've had friends use it. We've not had any problems adjusting. It works well from many different lies.

Overall:
The most disappointing part of this club is....that I don't have another one to replace my 4 wood. If you're looking for a utility, I seriously recommend giving this a test drive. I have found my favorite.

Here are a couple more photos...
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