Srixon Z585 Irons Review – Are They Blades, Forgiving, What Handicap?

When you think of Srixon the first thing that comes to mind is their golf balls. Their hardware side of the business lays low, very much unnoticed, however they are very underrated.

From their blades to game improvement irons, and everything in between their range is very simple, yet dynamic, explosive and clean looking.

Z585 irons are just that, clean looks and simple at address, yet they pack a punch, they offer game-improvement aspects in a compact shape, which allows you to shape the ball, this is ideal for mid to low handicappers.

Let’s jump into some technology and give you our feedback.

What Handicap Are the Srixon Z585 Irons For?

The Srixon Z585 irons are best suited for mid to low handicap players. They are a compact player’s iron, with game improvement aspects built into it.

This iron provides the player with a clean look at address, which most low handicap players like. You will see a few of the Srixon ambassadors playing with the Z585 iron on the PGA Tour, as they provide incredible control as well as forgiveness.

Are the Srixon Z585 Irons Blades?

No, the Z585 irons are not blades, they are in fact compact player irons. The small head shape and compact look give the feel of blades but performance and forgiveness or semi blade irons.

Like a blade the Z585 iron has a thin top line and minimal offset, however the technology built in the head gives the golfer some much needed forgiveness on miss hit shots, while still providing consistent distance and incredible ball control.

Are the Srixon Z585’s Forged

The Srixon Z585 irons are indeed forged, they are forged from a soft 1020 carbon steel, this will give the irons an incredible feel off the face, as well as extremely consistent distance. Everything a mid to low handicap player looks for in an iron.

Srixon Z585 Irons – First Impressions

To help you understand the Z585 irons a little bit better, let’s chat about the technology they have used in the iron first before we give you our first impressions.

Srixon have used their Tour V.T. Sole in the Z585 irons, this unique sole design provides you with a more consistent strike by improving turf interaction, the longer irons have a wider sole compared to the shorter irons, this will help with forgiveness.

The Z585 irons have the new Speed Groove technology, this is an internal channel placed on the SUP10 face insert, it allows the face to flex more at impact providing extra ball speed and distance.

The Srixon Z585 irons are a fully forged construction club, it is forged from a soft 1020 carbon steel, this gives the player an incredibly soft feel at impact, and helps reduce unwanted vibrations.

Laser Milling is a technique Srixon have used for a long time now, it produces consistent spin from the fairway and the rough, this will give you more control on your shots, and allows you to stop the ball on the green easier.

These irons are right up our alley, most of us being mid to low handicap players. Our first impressions when we put the irons down was great, the head size was small, but not as small as a blade, you still felt confident over the ball, we liked that there was minimal offset, it gave us the impression we were going to be able to work the ball.

The 1020 carbon steel is great, the feel off the face was superb, very close to a Mizuno iron. There was no distance gain, which is perfect, as these irons are not built for distance.

The trajectory was perfect, and we were able to shape the ball with ease.

The Tour V.T. Sole worked well, the ball seemed to glide through all turf conditions on good and bad shots.

All in all we really enjoyed these iron. The look, feel and performance were spot on. Would they get me out of my current irons? Maybe not, but if you are in the market for a new set of irons, or are an avid Srixon fan, the Z585 irons are definitely worth giving a test.

The standard shaft options are great, in graphite they have the Miyazaki Kaula shaft, it ways around 80 grams, it is a great option for someone that wants something lighter, or is looking for a little extra speed through the ball, we tried the Nippon Modus 3 105 shaft, it is 105 grams, and comes standard with the Z585 irons. It has a really smooth feel through impact, the 105 grams makes the club heavy enough to feel the club, but not so heavy that you have to force your swing.

Srixon also has a variety of custom shafts for you to try, we suggest looking up your local Srixon Rep and booking a fitting, with the price of clubs and wide variety of options it is highly recommended to do this.

Srixon Z585 Irons Selling Points

1020 forged construction gives you a soft feel and consistent performance
Tour V.T. Sole helps with turf interaction
Thin top line and minimal offset appeals to mid to low handicap players
Laser milling produces consistent spin on every shot
Speed Groove technology increase face flexion, increasing ball speed and distance
Lower price point than their competitors

Who Are the Srixon Z585 Irons For?

The Srixon Z585 irons are built for a mid to low handicap player, you will even see professional players using the irons.

The clean look, thin top line and minimal offset will appeal to your better player.

The best part about these irons is they have a small profile similar to a blade, however they still have loads of forgiveness.

The Srixon Z Family of Irons

The Srixon Z585 irons have another model in the range, this iron is aimed just towards the lower handicap player, the Z785 iron is a semi blade iron, it has all the same features as a traditional blade, however there is a slight cavity at the back making it slightly more forgiving.

The Z785 irons have a small profile and thin top line, definitely not appealing to your mid to high handicap player.

The Z785 irons have the same technology in the heads compared to the Z585 like the V.T. sole, forged construction from soft 1020 carbon steel and the laser milling, however the cavity at the back is much smaller.

Unlike a traditional blade, they have still been able to move some extra weight low in the head, this gives the iron a little extra forgiveness.

We could see the Z585 and Z785 iron being used as a combo set, you could use the Z785 irons in the shorts irons and the Z785 iron in the longer irons, this will give you extra control and precision in your scoring irons, and a little extra forgiveness in your longer irons.